Tue, Jun 2· 6月2日

16 stories · 48 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
football·
2 Jun, 21:58

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中文導讀

喺英國時間星期一舉行嘅國際友誼賽,Wales 足球員 Lewis Koumas 喺補時階段射入關鍵一球,成功以 1-1 逼和 Ghana。呢場賽事係 Ghana 出戰世界盃前最後一場熱身賽,Lewis Koumas 嘅入球令 Ghana 臨門失手,未能以勝利姿態出發。對於關注國際足球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場波展現咗補時階段嘅戲劇性,亦反映咗球隊喺大賽前夕嘅狀態調整。

Lewis Koumas snatches Wales draw to ruin Ghana’s World Cup sendoff
A

Vocabulary 生字

equaliser

Noun名詞

追平比分嘅入球

EN

The team scored a late equaliser to secure a point in the league match.

球隊喺聯賽尾段射入追平一球,成功攞到一分。

warm-up

Adjective / Noun形容詞 / 名詞

熱身(準備活動)

EN

It is important to do a proper warm-up before starting your exercise routine.

開始運動前做適當嘅熱身好重要。

snatch

Verb動詞

搶奪、奪得(通常指喺最後關頭成功取得)

EN

She managed to snatch a victory in the final seconds of the competition.

佢喺比賽最後幾秒成功奪得勝利。

The Guardian
football·
2 Jun, 20:00

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中文導讀

2026年 World Cup 將會喺 US、Mexico 同 Canada 舉行,主辦城市嘅球迷雖然期待盛事,但對 Fifa 嘅商業決定同埋門票定價感到極度不滿。呢篇報道反映咗當地居民擔心大型賽事帶嚟嘅社會成本,同埋政客缺乏長遠規劃。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類關於大型活動對社區影響嘅討論,其實同英國舉辦大型賽事時嘅爭議好相似,值得留意當地人點樣表達訴求。

‘Excited but wary’: fans in the 16 host cities share their hopes and fears before the World Cup
A

Vocabulary 生字

wary

Adjective形容詞

謹慎的、提防的、警惕的

EN

I am a bit wary of buying second-hand electronics online.

我對於喺網上買二手電子產品有啲戒心。

dispatch

Noun名詞

通訊、快訊、派遣

EN

The journalist sent a daily dispatch from the remote village.

嗰位記者每日由偏遠村莊發送通訊。

priority

Noun名詞

優先事項、首要任務

EN

My top priority this week is to finish the project before the deadline.

我呢個星期嘅首要任務係喺限期前完成個項目。

The Guardian
football·
2 Jun, 19:33

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中文導讀

英格蘭國家隊領隊 Thomas Tuchel 決定將象徵核心地位嘅 10 號球衣交畀 Jude Bellingham,反映佢喺未來世界盃部署中嘅重要性。呢個安排唔單止係對 Jude Bellingham 實力嘅肯定,亦預示球隊戰術將會圍繞佢建立,係英格蘭備戰世界盃嘅關鍵一步,球迷可以留意佢喺新戰術體系下嘅表現。

Jude Bellingham handed World Cup boost for England after being given No 10 shirt
A

Vocabulary 生字

coveted

Adjective形容詞

令人垂涎的、夢寐以求的

EN

She finally won the coveted award after years of hard work.

經過多年努力,她終於贏得了那個夢寐以求的獎項。

campaign

Noun名詞

(為達成特定目標而進行的)一系列活動、運動

EN

The local community started a campaign to improve road safety in the neighborhood.

當地社區發起了一項運動,旨在改善鄰里的道路安全。

boost

Noun名詞

激勵、提升、促進

EN

Getting a promotion gave him a huge boost in confidence.

獲得晉升讓他信心大增。

The Guardian
football·
2 Jun, 18:51

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中文導讀

Manchester United 女足核心 Ella Toone 嘅合約仲有一年就到期,佢近日公開表示會認真考慮未來去向,尋求最適合自己發展嘅路。作為球隊嘅靈魂人物,佢嘅去留將會直接影響 Manchester United 喺女子超級聯賽嘅競爭力,亦係球迷目前最關注嘅轉會焦點。

Ella Toone weighs up Manchester United future after tough campaign
A

Vocabulary 生字

weigh up

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

權衡、仔細考慮(利弊或選擇)

EN

I am weighing up the pros and cons of moving to a new city for my career.

我正喺度權衡為咗事業搬去新城市嘅利弊。

campaign

Noun名詞

(體育賽事中嘅)賽季表現、活動或運動

EN

The team had a very successful campaign this year, winning three major trophies.

呢支隊伍今年賽季表現非常出色,贏咗三個主要獎盃。

long-term

Adjective形容詞

長期的

EN

It is important to have a long-term financial plan when you start a new business.

當你開始做新生意嗰陣,有一個長期嘅財務計劃係好重要嘅。

The Guardian
football·
2 Jun, 17:53

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中文導讀

Middlesbrough 中場球員 Hayden Hackney 成為轉會市場焦點,Everton 雖然有意以 1,500 萬英鎊收購,但同時要面對 Brighton、Spurs、Nottingham Forest 同埋 Leeds 嘅激烈競爭。呢位 23 歲球員預計會喺英國時間 1 月內離隊,各大球會正密切留意佢嘅動向,爭奪戰一觸即發。

Everton interested in £15m Hayden Hackney but face stiff competition
A

Vocabulary 生字

Stiff

Adjective形容詞

激烈的、強硬的(常用於形容競爭)

EN

The company faces stiff competition from international brands.

呢間公司正面臨來自國際品牌嘅激烈競爭。

Interested

Adjective形容詞

感興趣的

EN

Are you interested in joining our local community volunteer group?

你有冇興趣加入我哋嘅社區義工小組?

Expected

Adjective形容詞

預期的、預計的

EN

The heavy rain is expected to clear up by tomorrow morning.

預計大雨會喺聽日朝早停。

The Guardian
football·
2 Jun, 17:41

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中文導讀

美國女子職業足球聯賽 NWSL 宣佈,今年嘅總決賽將會再次喺 Washington 嘅 Audi Field 舉行。呢個場地自 2022 年舉辦過決賽後,已經成為女子足球界嘅指標性場館。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類大型體育賽事選址,可以更深入了解當地體育文化同埋點樣揀選合適嘅觀賽場地。

NWSL final is set to return to Washington’s Audi Field this year
A

Vocabulary 生字

premier

Adjective形容詞

首要的、最好的、頂尖的

EN

This hotel is known as one of the premier destinations for luxury travelers.

呢間酒店被譽為豪華旅客嘅首選目的地之一。

venue

Noun名詞

場地、舉行地點

EN

We are currently looking for a suitable venue to host our wedding reception.

我哋目前正喺度搵緊一個合適嘅場地嚟舉辦婚宴。

championship

Noun名詞

冠軍賽、錦標賽

EN

The team has been training hard all season to prepare for the upcoming championship.

嗰支球隊成個賽季都好努力訓練,為即將到嚟嘅冠軍賽做準備。

The Guardian
football·
2 Jun, 16:39

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中文導讀

Fulham 官方確認 Marco Silva 將會離任主教練一職。Marco Silva 執教五年期間,帶領球隊喺英超站穩陣腳,表現備受肯定。目前有傳 Benfica 對佢深感興趣,令呢位教練嘅去向成為球壇焦點。對於 Fulham 嚟講,今次換帥將會係球隊未來發展嘅重要轉捩點,球迷需要密切留意球會之後嘅人事安排。

Fulham confirm Marco Silva is leaving as head coach amid Benfica interest
A

Vocabulary 生字

confirm

Verb動詞

確認、證實

EN

Please call the hotel to confirm your booking before you travel.

請喺出發前打電話去酒店確認你嘅預約。

interest

Noun名詞

興趣、關注

EN

There is a lot of interest in the new housing development in this area.

呢區新起嘅住宅項目受到好多人關注。

arrangement

Noun名詞

安排、準備

EN

We have made all the necessary arrangements for the upcoming party.

我哋已經為嚟緊嘅派對做好晒所有必要嘅安排。

The Guardian
football·
2 Jun, 15:49

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中文導讀

Southampton 足球會近日公開力撐 Tonda Eckert,認為佢係球隊不可或缺嘅「超級天才」。儘管 Tonda Eckert 最近因為表現問題公開道歉,但球會管理層決定繼續信任佢,希望佢可以喺未來賽事重拾狀態。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映咗英國體育界點樣處理球員嘅公關危機,以及球會點樣喺壓力下支持旗下成員,值得留意佢哋點樣平衡公眾期望同球員發展。

Southampton find a ‘super-talented’ reason to stick with Tonda Eckert
A

Vocabulary 生字

Talented

Adjective形容詞

有天賦的、有才華的

EN

She is a talented musician who has been playing the piano since she was five.

她是一位有天賦的音樂家,從五歲起就開始彈鋼琴。

Apologize

Verb動詞

道歉

EN

You should apologize to your friend for being late to the dinner party.

你應該為晚餐聚會遲到向你的朋友道歉。

Expectation

Noun名詞

期望、預期

EN

The new employee worked hard to meet the expectations of his manager.

這位新員工努力工作,以達到經理的期望。

The Guardian
football·
2 Jun, 14:34

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中文導讀

Crystal Palace 喺物色新領隊嘅過程有變。原本考慮緊 Andoni Iraola 同 Frank Lampard,但前者正同 Liverpool 接觸,後者則因為賠償金問題令 Crystal Palace 打退堂鼓。依家球會將目光轉向 Lens 領隊 Pierre Sage,視佢為首選目標。對於球迷嚟講,呢次選帥反映球會喺預算同戰術風格之間嘅考量,Pierre Sage 能唔能夠帶領球隊喺英超站穩陣腳,將會係未來焦點。

Crystal Palace switch focus from Iraola and Lampard to Lens manager Pierre Sage
A

Vocabulary 生字

compensation

Noun名詞

賠償金、補償

EN

The company offered financial compensation to the employees for the sudden contract termination.

公司向員工提供財務賠償,以補償合約突然終止嘅損失。

switch

Verb動詞

轉換、改變

EN

I decided to switch my energy provider to save money on monthly bills.

我決定轉換能源供應商,以節省每月嘅帳單開支。

focus

Noun名詞

焦點、重心

EN

The main focus of the meeting was to discuss the new project timeline.

會議嘅主要焦點係討論新項目嘅時間表。

The Guardian
football·
2 Jun, 13:00

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中文導讀

世界盃開鑼在即,但喺 US 嘅氣氛似乎未夠熾熱。唔少球迷甚至球員都覺得賽事未有實感,反映足球喺當地嘅普及程度同關注度,同傳統體育項目相比依然有一段距離。對於移英港人嚟講,呢種對大型賽事嘅冷淡反應,或者會令你對當地體育文化有更深體會,亦係觀察 US 社會對國際賽事態度嘅好機會。

Has the World Cup arrived yet? In the US, it depends on who you ask
A

Vocabulary 生字

Opener

Noun名詞

開幕賽、首場比賽

EN

We managed to get tickets for the tournament opener.

我哋成功買到嗰場錦標賽開幕賽嘅飛。

Tournament

Noun名詞

錦標賽、聯賽

EN

The local tennis tournament attracts players from all over the country.

呢個地區網球錦標賽吸引咗全國各地嘅選手參加。

Fully

Adverb副詞

完全地、充分地

EN

I don't think I fully understand the new instructions yet.

我覺得我仲未完全明白嗰啲新指引。

The Guardian
football·
2 Jun, 12:44

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中文導讀

Liverpool 傳奇人物 Sir Kenny Dalglish 公開透露自己正接受癌症治療。作為球壇舉足輕重嘅標誌性人物,佢嘅健康狀況引起廣大球迷關注。雖然佢未有透露病情細節,但佢透過家人發表聲明,感謝醫護人員嘅專業照顧,並呼籲大眾尊重隱私。呢單新聞喺英國時間星期五傳出後,唔少球迷都紛紛喺網上留言,祝願呢位一代名將早日康復。

Liverpool legend Sir Kenny Dalglish reveals he is receiving treatment for cancer
A

Vocabulary 生字

treatment

Noun名詞

治療、處理

EN

The doctor recommended a new course of treatment for my persistent cough.

醫生建議我為持續嘅咳嗽進行新嘅療程。

reveal

Verb動詞

揭露、透露

EN

The company will reveal its new product line at the exhibition next month.

公司將會喺下個月嘅展覽入面揭露佢哋嘅新產品系列。

privacy

Noun名詞

隱私、私隱

EN

I value my privacy and prefer not to discuss my personal life with strangers.

我好重視我嘅私隱,唔想同陌生人討論我嘅私人生活。

The Guardian
football·
2 Jun, 12:00

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中文導讀

足球傳奇 Pelé 喺 1958 年世界盃決賽所穿嘅 10 號藍色球衣,即將進行拍賣。呢件極具歷史價值嘅球衣估價高達 450 萬英鎊,預計會成為史上最昂貴嘅足球紀念品之一。對於鍾意收藏體育文物嘅人嚟講,呢次拍賣絕對係體壇盛事,反映咗體育歷史文物喺拍賣市場嘅驚人升值潛力。

Pelé’s No 10 Brazil shirt from 1958 World Cup final expected to fetch £4.5m at auction
A

Vocabulary 生字

Artefact

Noun名詞

文物、手工藝品

EN

The museum has a collection of ancient artefacts discovered by local archaeologists.

呢間博物館收藏咗一啲由當地考古學家發現嘅古代文物。

Auction

Noun名詞

拍賣

EN

I managed to buy a vintage lamp at the auction for a very reasonable price.

我喺拍賣會入面以好合理嘅價錢買到一盞復古檯燈。

Iconic

Adjective形容詞

標誌性的、具代表性的

EN

The city is famous for its iconic skyline which attracts millions of tourists every year.

呢個城市以其標誌性嘅天際線聞名,每年吸引數以百萬計嘅遊客。

The Guardian
football·
2 Jun, 10:35

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中文導讀

Southampton 班主 Dragan Solak 表態,儘管 Tonda Eckert 捲入 Spygate 醜聞,球會決定唔會將佢解僱。Tonda Eckert 已經就事件道歉,Dragan Solak 認為佢嘅貢獻同誠意足以令佢留任。呢單新聞反映出球會管理層喺處理內部紀律問題時,會衡量個人過失同整體營運影響,亦顯示出英國球壇對於呢類爭議事件嘅處理手法。

Southampton owner will not sack apologetic Eckert despite role in Spygate scandal
A

Vocabulary 生字

Sack

Verb動詞

解僱、炒魷魚

EN

The manager decided to sack the employee for consistently missing deadlines.

經理決定解僱嗰位經常趕唔切死線嘅員工。

Involvement

Noun名詞

參與、牽涉

EN

Her involvement in the charity project has made a significant difference to the local community.

佢對呢個慈善項目嘅參與,為當地社區帶嚟咗顯著嘅改變。

Apologetic

Adjective形容詞

表示歉意嘅、愧疚嘅

EN

He was very apologetic about being late for the dinner party.

佢對於出席晚宴遲到感到非常抱歉。

The Guardian
football·
2 Jun, 10:00

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中文導讀

Liverpool 喺英國時間星期五正式同 Andoni Iraola 展開談判,商討接替 Arne Slot 出任主教練一職。對於 Liverpool 擁躉嚟講,呢個決定將會直接影響球隊未來幾個賽季嘅戰術風格同埋競爭力,係球會管理層喺轉會窗期間最重要嘅人事部署,值得大家密切留意。

Liverpool open talks with Andoni Iraola over becoming head coach
A

Vocabulary 生字

Formal

Adjective形容詞

正式的;正規的

EN

You should wear formal clothes for the job interview.

你面試嗰陣應該着得正式啲。

Succeed

Verb動詞

繼任;接替

EN

She will succeed the current manager when he retires next month.

當現任經理下個月退休之後,佢就會接替個位。

Negotiation

Noun名詞

談判;磋商

EN

The salary negotiation took longer than we expected.

薪酬談判用嘅時間比我哋預期中長。

The Guardian
football·
2 Jun, 09:36

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中文導讀

London City Lionesses 計劃簽入 Mary Earps 同 Mapi León,呢兩位球星加盟將會大幅提升球隊實力。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單轉會唔單止係女子足球界嘅大事,亦反映咗倫敦球會正積極投資,希望喺未來賽季爭取更多獎盃,同時吸引更多球迷關注,絕對值得足球迷留意。

London City poised to sign Mary Earps and Mapi León in hunt for trophies and fans
A

Vocabulary 生字

poised

Adjective形容詞

準備好做某事;蓄勢待發

EN

The company is poised to launch a new product line next month.

間公司準備好下個月推出新產品系列。

transfer

Noun名詞

轉會;轉移;過戶

EN

You need to complete a bank transfer to pay for your rent.

你需要完成銀行轉帳嚟交租。

trophy

Noun名詞

獎盃;戰利品

EN

The team worked hard all season to bring home the championship trophy.

球隊成個賽季都好努力,就係為咗拎返個冠軍獎盃。

The Guardian
football·
2 Jun, 08:12

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中文導讀

Southampton 嘅 Head Coach Tonda Eckert 被揭發係球隊間諜行動嘅始作俑者。最新流出文件顯示,佢唔單止主導呢種唔光彩嘅行為,仲公開讚賞實習生執行任務。呢單醜聞反映球壇內部競爭壓力極大,甚至不惜違反公平競爭原則,對 Southampton 嘅聲譽造成嚴重打擊,亦令外界質疑球隊嘅管理文化。

‘Manager loved it’: Tonda Eckert found to have initiated Southampton’s spying
A

Vocabulary 生字

Initiate

Verb動詞

開始、發起、創始

EN

The company decided to initiate a new training program for all employees next month.

公司決定下個月為所有員工發起一項新的培訓計劃。

Practice

Noun名詞

慣例、習俗、做法

EN

It is common practice in this office to have a short meeting every Monday morning.

在辦公室每週一早上開短會是這裡的慣例。

Intern

Noun名詞

實習生

EN

The intern helped organize the files and assisted the team with their daily tasks.

實習生幫忙整理檔案,並協助團隊處理日常工作。