Sat, Jun 6· 6月6日

16 stories · 48 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
football·
6 Jun, 23:55

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中文導讀

Scotland 喺英國時間星期五晚嘅熱身賽表現亮眼,以 4-0 大勝 Bolivia。Ché Adams 喺比賽中梅開二度,加上 Lawrence Shankland 同 Scott McTominay 各入一球,令球隊喺世界盃前夕士氣大振。呢場壓倒性嘅勝利證明 Scotland 狀態極佳,為即將到來嘅大賽打下強心針,亦令球迷對球隊喺世界盃嘅表現充滿期待。

Adams at the double as Scotland thrash Bolivia in perfect World Cup warm-up
A

Vocabulary 生字

thrash

Verb動詞

以大比數擊敗對手;痛宰

EN

Our local team thrashed their opponents in the final match of the season.

我哋嘅地區球隊喺季尾決賽中大比數擊敗對手。

warm-up

Noun名詞

熱身;準備活動

EN

It is important to do a proper warm-up before you start your gym workout.

喺開始健身訓練之前,做適當嘅熱身好重要。

at the double

Idiom慣用語

迅速地;立即地(亦可指梅開二度)

EN

Please finish your report at the double so we can discuss it before the meeting.

請盡快完成你份報告,咁樣我哋先可以喺開會前討論。

The Guardian
football·
6 Jun, 23:53

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中文導讀

England 喺呢場 World Cup 熱身賽以 1-0 小勝 New Zealand。雖然 Jude Bellingham 表現亮眼,成功接過隊長臂章,而 Nico O’Reilly 亦展現出中場調度嘅潛力,但防線核心 John Stones 嘅狀態似乎未如理想,成為球隊隱憂。對於關注英國體育嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事反映咗球隊喺大賽前夕嘅陣容磨合狀況,值得留意領隊點樣調整防守策略。

England 1-0 New Zealand: five talking points from the World Cup warm-up
A

Vocabulary 生字

warm-up

Noun名詞

熱身活動或準備階段

EN

We did some light stretching as a warm-up before the gym session.

喺健身之前,我哋做咗啲輕量伸展運動作為熱身。

armband

Noun名詞

臂章(通常指隊長標誌或識別帶)

EN

The captain wore a bright yellow armband to be easily identified on the field.

隊長戴住一個鮮黃色臂章,方便喺場上被人識別。

weak link

Noun phrase名詞短語

薄弱環節;團隊中表現最差或最容易出錯嘅部分

EN

The team failed to finish the project on time because the communication process was the weak link.

團隊未能準時完成項目,因為溝通流程係成個計劃入面嘅薄弱環節。

The Guardian
football·
6 Jun, 23:38

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中文導讀

伊朗國家隊近日前往 Mexico 備戰 World Cup,但有報道指部分隨隊人員被 US State Department 拒發簽證。雖然 US State Department 強調已向必要成員發出簽證,但事件反映國際體育交流喺地緣政治下依然充滿變數。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類涉及簽證限制嘅新聞,提醒大家喺規劃跨國行程時,必須密切留意各國最新嘅入境政策同簽證要求,以免影響行程。

Iran World Cup team travels to Mexico with US visas reportedly denied for several staff
A

Vocabulary 生字

Denied

Adjective形容詞

被拒絕的、被否認的

EN

My application for the scholarship was denied due to a lack of supporting documents.

我的獎學金申請因為缺乏證明文件而被拒絕。

Issue

Verb動詞

發出、簽發(正式文件)

EN

The local council will issue a new parking permit to residents next week.

地方議會將於下週向居民簽發新的泊車許可證。

Necessary

Adjective形容詞

必要的、必需的

EN

Please take all the necessary steps to ensure your home is secure before you go on holiday.

請在度假前採取一切必要措施,以確保你的家居安全。

The Guardian
football·
6 Jun, 23:10

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中文導讀

Harry Kane 喺英國時間星期五嘅熱身賽入面,喺上半場補時階段射入關鍵一球,帶領 England 以 1-0 小勝 New Zealand。雖然 England 喺半場換晒 11 個球員,陣容變動極大,但依然成功守住勝果。呢場賽事主要係為咗測試球員狀態同戰術配合,對於即將到來嘅 World Cup 備戰嚟講,係一個唔錯嘅練兵機會。

Kane heads England to narrow World Cup warm-up win against New Zealand
A

Vocabulary 生字

Substitution

Noun名詞

替換、替代(常用於體育比賽換人或日常生活中替換物品)

EN

The coach made a tactical substitution to improve the team's defense.

教練進行咗一次戰術性換人,以改善球隊嘅防守。

Victory

Noun名詞

勝利、成功

EN

The local community celebrated their hard-won victory in the campaign to save the park.

當地社區慶祝佢哋喺拯救公園運動中得來不易嘅勝利。

Narrow

Adjective形容詞

險勝的、狹窄的(形容差距極小)

EN

The company managed a narrow profit this quarter despite the economic downturn.

儘管經濟低迷,呢間公司今季依然勉強錄得微薄利潤。

The Guardian
football·
6 Jun, 22:07

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中文導讀

澳洲國家足球隊 Socceroos 喺世界盃前最後一場熱身賽,以 1-1 賽和世界排名第 19 嘅 Switzerland。今場焦點係新秀 Tete Yengi 首次披甲即取得入球,表現亮眼。呢場和局對 Socceroos 嚟講係重要嘅信心提升,證明球隊喺大賽前狀態唔錯,戰術部署亦漸趨成熟,為即將到嚟嘅世界盃賽事打下強心針。

Tete Yengi scores on debut as Socceroos sign off before World Cup with Switzerland draw
A

Vocabulary 生字

debut

Noun名詞

首次亮相;初次登場

EN

The young actor made his professional debut in a local theatre production last night.

呢位年輕演員昨晚喺一場本地劇院製作中首次專業亮相。

hit-out

Noun名詞

(體育)熱身賽;練習賽

EN

The team scheduled a quick hit-out before the main tournament begins next week.

球隊喺下星期正式比賽開始前,安排咗一場簡單嘅熱身賽。

sign off

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

結束;完成(某項工作或活動)

EN

We need to sign off on the project report before we can go home for the weekend.

我哋要喺週末放假前完成並簽署呢份項目報告。

The Guardian
football·
6 Jun, 21:45

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中文導讀

美國國家隊喺英國時間星期日舉行嘅世界盃熱身賽中,雖然以 1-2 負於 Germany,但球隊表現出強烈鬥志。Antonee Robinson 射入一記精彩窩利,展現出球隊喺進攻上嘅威脅。雖然賽果未如理想,但球隊喺比賽中展現嘅體能同拼勁,令教練團對未來賽事保持樂觀,認為球隊正處於正確嘅發展軌道上。

US show fight and hunger, but lose final World Cup prep match 2-1 to Germany
A

Vocabulary 生字

Optimism

Noun名詞

樂觀,樂觀主義

EN

There is a sense of optimism that the economy will improve by next year.

大家對於經濟喺出年好轉抱有樂觀態度。

Physicality

Noun名詞

身體對抗性,體能表現

EN

The coach emphasized the importance of physicality in winning these tough matches.

教練強調身體對抗性對於贏得呢啲艱難比賽好重要。

Thunderbolt

Noun名詞

雷電,亦常用於形容極具威力嘅射門或突發事件

EN

The striker scored a thunderbolt from outside the penalty area.

嗰位前鋒喺禁區外射入咗一球極具威力嘅遠射。

The Guardian
football·
6 Jun, 20:31

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中文導讀

New York City Mayor Eric Adams 喺接受 The Guardian 訪問期間,參與咗 World Cup Bracketology 預測遊戲。佢憑直覺揀咗一支非洲球隊作為今屆世界盃冠軍,呢個大膽預測引起唔少討論。雖然呢個只係一個遊戲,但作為公眾人物,佢嘅言論往往反映出對國際體育賽事嘅關注同埋個人立場,對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,呢類話題喺英國社交場合亦係唔錯嘅破冰切入點。

‘Let’s go with the heart’: Zohran Mamdani thinks this African team will win the World Cup
A

Vocabulary 生字

Bracketology

Noun名詞

指預測淘汰賽對賽結果嘅過程或學問,常用於體育賽事

EN

I spent all morning on bracketology to predict the winner of the office football tournament.

我成朝都喺度研究對賽預測,想估下邊個會贏辦公室足球賽。

Prediction

Noun名詞

預測、預言

EN

It is difficult to make an accurate prediction about the weather for the weekend.

要對週末嘅天氣作出準確預測係好困難嘅。

Standpoint

Noun名詞

立場、觀點

EN

From a financial standpoint, it is better to save money before buying a new car.

從財務立場嚟睇,買新車之前儲定錢會好啲。

The Guardian
football·
6 Jun, 20:00

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中文導讀

Lionel Messi 喺 2022 年世界盃嘅表現,令外界再次討論佢能否超越傳奇球星 Diego Maradona 嘅歷史地位。呢篇報道探討呢位 39 歲球星喺職業生涯尾聲,仲有無能力帶領 Argentina 再次奪冠,寫下輝煌嘅最後篇章。對於鍾意足球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢個話題唔單止係關於體育成就,更係關於一個時代嘅終結,值得大家喺英國時間星期五留意呢場關於足球歷史嘅深度分析。

If this is Messi’s last World Cup, could he eclipse Maradona and win it twice?
A

Vocabulary 生字

eclipse

Verb動詞

使失色、超越、令……相形見絀

EN

The new shopping centre is so large that it completely eclipses the smaller shops nearby.

呢個新商場規模好大,完全令附近嘅細舖頭顯得失色。

glorious

Adjective形容詞

輝煌的、壯麗的、極好的

EN

We spent a glorious afternoon walking in the park under the bright sunshine.

我哋喺燦爛陽光下,喺公園度過咗一個輝煌又美好嘅下晝。

capable

Adjective形容詞

有能力的、能勝任的

EN

She is a very capable manager who can handle any difficult situation at work.

佢係一位非常有能力嘅經理,可以處理工作上任何困難嘅情況。

The Guardian
football·
6 Jun, 18:09

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中文導讀

England 女子足球隊日前喺 Spain 慘敗,係幾十年嚟最嚴重嘅一次失利。雖然外界擔心 Sarina Wiegman 帶領嘅歐洲冠軍隊伍會陷入危機,但分析認為呢場敗仗唔代表球隊實力下滑,亦唔係佢哋嘅末路。對於移英港人嚟講,呢場波除咗係體育話題,亦反映咗英國體育界點樣處理壓力同調整心態,值得大家關注呢支勁旅之後嘅表現。

Lionesses have no reason to panic despite the humiliation in Spain
A

Vocabulary 生字

Humiliation

Noun名詞

羞辱、丟臉、恥辱

EN

Losing the game by such a large margin was a total humiliation for the team.

以咁大差距輸咗場比賽,對嗰支隊伍嚟講簡直係極大嘅羞辱。

Panic

Verb動詞

恐慌、驚慌失措

EN

Try not to panic when you encounter a technical problem with your computer.

當你遇到電腦技術問題嗰陣,盡量唔好驚慌失措。

Signal

Verb動詞

標誌、顯示、預示

EN

The sudden drop in sales may signal a change in consumer habits.

銷售額突然下跌,可能預示住消費者習慣嘅改變。

The Guardian
football·
6 Jun, 15:40

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中文導讀

West Ham 前班主 David Sullivan 過去靠成人刊物起家,雖然佢一直想透過足球界洗底,但隨住過往行為嘅爭議不斷浮面,最終被迫辭職。呢件事反映英國球壇對班主操守要求愈嚟愈高,唔再係有錢就可以買到聲譽,公眾對體育界領袖嘅道德標準亦明顯提升,值得移英港人關注英國主流社會對企業家背景嘅審視眼光。

David Sullivan: how did the pornographer rise so high in modern football?
A

Vocabulary 生字

Legitimise

Verb動詞

使合法化、使合理化、賦予正當性

EN

They are trying to legitimise their business practices by donating to local charities.

佢哋正試圖透過捐款畀本地慈善機構,嚟令佢哋嘅商業行為變得合理化。

Conduct

Noun名詞

行為、操守

EN

The company has a strict code of conduct for all its employees.

呢間公司對所有員工都有嚴格嘅行為守則。

Resignation

Noun名詞

辭職、辭呈

EN

She handed in her resignation after finding a better job opportunity.

佢搵到更好嘅工作機會之後,就遞交咗辭職信。

The Guardian
football·
6 Jun, 15:30

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中文導讀

Mexico City 計劃喺 2026 年 World Cup 期間加強 Fan Fest 嘅保安。由於當地社會動盪加劇,當局擔心大型活動會受影響,所以決定增加警力,確保球迷可以安全睇波。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類國際大型活動嘅保安安排,往往反映咗當地政局嘅穩定性,值得留意。

Mexico steps up security at World Cup 2026 fan zone amid growing unrest
A

Vocabulary 生字

unrest

Noun名詞

動盪、不安(指社會或政治上的不穩定狀態)

EN

The government is trying to calm the civil unrest in the city.

政府正嘗試平息城市內的社會動盪。

presence

Noun名詞

在場、出席(亦指軍隊或警察的駐守)

EN

The increased police presence at the station makes commuters feel safer.

車站內增加的警力讓通勤者感到更安全。

ensure

Verb動詞

確保、保證

EN

Please check the flight details again to ensure everything is correct.

請再次檢查航班資料,以確保一切正確無誤。

The Guardian
football·
6 Jun, 14:58

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中文導讀

雖然 World Cup 係球壇盛事,但唔少頂尖球星因為國家隊未能出線而要喺夏天休息。呢篇報道列出咗一份由世界級球員組成嘅「遺珠陣容」,入面包括 Donnarumma 同 Kvaratskhelia 等球星。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類體育專題除咗係茶餘飯後嘅熱門話題,亦係融入英國足球文化、同當地同事或者鄰居打開話匣子嘅好切入點。

Shattered dreams: best XI from countries not at the World Cup
A

Vocabulary 生字

Shattered

Adjective形容詞

破碎的、粉碎的(常用於形容夢想或希望破滅)

EN

She felt completely shattered after her long-term business project failed.

喺佢嘅長期商業計劃失敗後,佢感到夢想完全破碎。

All-star

Adjective形容詞

全明星的、由頂尖人物組成的

EN

The charity concert featured an all-star cast of famous musicians.

呢場慈善音樂會邀請咗一班全明星陣容嘅著名音樂人參與。

Feature

Verb動詞

以……為特色、重點介紹

EN

The new menu will feature several healthy options for breakfast.

新餐牌將會重點提供幾款健康嘅早餐選擇。

The Guardian
football·
6 Jun, 12:26

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中文導讀

West Ham 聯席主席 David Sullivan 喺英國時間星期五宣佈即時辭去主席同董事職務。佢今次咁做係為咗專心處理針對 BBC 嘅誹謗訴訟,事關 BBC 之前嘅報道涉及佢嘅私人生活。呢單新聞反映英國傳媒對公眾人物私生活嘅監察力度,亦顯示 David Sullivan 打算透過法律途徑維護個人聲譽,未來呢場官司將會係體育界同傳媒界嘅焦點。

David Sullivan steps down at West Ham to fight claims about private life
A

Vocabulary 生字

Resignation

Noun名詞

辭職;辭呈

EN

She handed in her resignation after finding a better job opportunity.

佢搵到更好嘅工作機會之後,就遞咗辭職信。

Libel

Noun名詞

文字誹謗;誹謗罪

EN

The newspaper was sued for libel after publishing false information about the celebrity.

嗰份報紙因為刊登咗關於嗰位名人嘅虛假資訊,而被控告誹謗。

With immediate effect

Phrase片語

即時生效

EN

The new parking rules in the residential area will be implemented with immediate effect.

住宅區嘅新泊車規則將會即時生效。

The Guardian
football·
6 Jun, 12:25

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中文導讀

Liverpool 領隊 Jürgen Klopp 嘅經理人 Marc Kosicke 近日公開澄清,否認有關 Jürgen Klopp 將會轉投 Real Madrid 執教嘅傳聞。事緣 Real Madrid 總統候選人 Enrique Riquelme 曾公開聲稱,若果佢當選,就會邀請 Jürgen Klopp 接手球隊。Marc Kosicke 強調呢啲傳聞相當滋擾,並重申 Jürgen Klopp 目前並無意離開 Liverpool,令一眾球迷可以暫時放下心頭大石。

Jürgen Klopp’s agent shoots down ‘annoying’ talk of Real Madrid move
A

Vocabulary 生字

annoying

Adjective形容詞

令人煩惱的、討厭的

EN

It is really annoying when the train is delayed during rush hour.

繁忙時間火車延誤真係好令人煩惱。

reject

Verb動詞

拒絕、否認、駁回

EN

The manager had to reject the proposal because it did not meet the company's requirements.

經理必須駁回呢個建議,因為佢唔符合公司要求。

candidate

Noun名詞

候選人、求職者

EN

The interviewer asked the candidate to describe their previous work experience.

面試官要求求職者描述佢哋過往嘅工作經驗。

The Guardian
football·
6 Jun, 10:00

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中文導讀

2026年世界盃將會係史上規模最大、賽期最長嘅一屆。除咗財政開支驚人,球賽執法亦會變得極度複雜。國際足協引入更多VAR技術同埋新嘅紅牌規則,意味住球員同球迷都要適應更嚴格嘅判決標準。對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,呢啲規則變動將會直接影響未來睇波嘅節奏同體驗,絕對唔可以忽視。

Relentless rise of VAR, new red card offences and more: those new World Cup rules in full
A

Vocabulary 生字

Relentless

Adjective形容詞

持續不斷的、嚴厲的、不間斷的

EN

The relentless rain caused flooding in many parts of the city.

持續不斷的雨水導致城市多個地區出現水浸。

Intricate

Adjective形容詞

複雜精細的、錯綜複雜的

EN

The watchmaker spent hours repairing the intricate mechanism inside the clock.

鐘錶匠花了數小時修理時鐘內錯綜複雜的機械裝置。

Tournament

Noun名詞

錦標賽、聯賽

EN

She has been training hard for the upcoming tennis tournament next month.

她為了下個月即將舉行的網球錦標賽一直在努力訓練。

The Guardian
football·
6 Jun, 00:26

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中文導讀

蘇格蘭國家隊領隊 Steve Clarke 提醒球員,唔好因為 Haiti 之前大敗畀 New Zealand 就掉以輕心。雖然 Haiti 喺熱身賽表現唔理想,但 Steve Clarke 強調世界盃賽事變數多,球隊必須保持警惕,唔可以有任何鬆懈。呢場賽事將會喺英國時間下星期舉行,係蘇格蘭喺 Boston 嘅首場分組賽,球隊上下正嚴陣以待,務求攞到好成績。

Steve Clarke warns Scotland not to underestimate Haiti after New Zealand rout
A

Vocabulary 生字

underestimate

Verb動詞

低估;輕視

EN

Never underestimate the difficulty of learning a new language when you move to a different country.

當你搬到另一個國家時,千萬不要低估學習一門新語言的難度。

rout

Noun名詞

大敗;潰敗

EN

The match ended in a complete rout, with the home team scoring five goals in the first half.

這場比賽以徹底的大敗告終,主隊在上半場就攻入了五球。

complacency

Noun名詞

自滿;掉以輕心

EN

Success can often lead to complacency, so it is important to keep working hard and stay focused.

成功往往會導致自滿,所以保持努力並專注是非常重要的。