Sun, Jun 7· 6月7日

13 stories · 39 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
football·
7 Jun, 23:47

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中文導讀

Luka Modric 喺 Croatia 嘅主場告別戰入面射入一球,帶領球隊以 2-1 擊敗 Slovenia。呢場係 Croatia 出發去美國集訓前最後一場熱身賽,亦係佢哋備戰 World Cup 嘅重要一環。由於 Croatia 同 England 喺同一組,呢位老將嘅狀態絕對值得 England 球迷密切留意,睇吓佢點樣喺大賽前保持巔峰狀態。

Modric still casts a spell as Croatia win warm-up with England to come
A

Vocabulary 生字

warm-up

Noun名詞

熱身活動或準備工作

EN

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

喺開始運動前做適當嘅熱身係好重要嘅。

soil

Noun名詞

土地、國土或領土

EN

The athlete felt emotional playing his final match on home soil.

嗰位運動員喺自己國家嘅土地上打最後一場比賽,感到好感觸。

head off

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

出發、前往某處

EN

We need to head off early tomorrow morning to avoid the heavy traffic.

我哋聽朝要早啲出發,以避開繁忙嘅交通。

The Guardian
football·
7 Jun, 19:44

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中文導讀

Denmark 中場球員 Christian Eriksen 喺一場對陣 Ukraine 嘅國際友誼賽期間突然暈倒。雖然情況一度令人擔憂,但據報佢被抬離球場時仍然清醒。呢類突發醫療事故喺體育賽事中相當罕見,亦再次引起大眾對職業運動員心臟健康監測嘅關注。目前賽事相關嘅醫療應變措施亦成為外界討論焦點,大家可以留意後續官方公佈嘅健康狀況更新。

Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen collapses on pitch during international friendly
A

Vocabulary 生字

collapse

Verb動詞

(因病或疲勞)突然倒下、暈倒

EN

The elderly man collapsed on the street due to the extreme heat.

嗰位長者因為天氣太熱,喺街上面突然暈倒。

conscious

Adjective形容詞

清醒的、有知覺的

EN

After the accident, the driver remained conscious while waiting for the ambulance.

意外發生後,司機喺等候救護車期間一直保持清醒。

reportedly

Adverb副詞

據報導、據稱

EN

The new shopping centre is reportedly opening early next month.

據報導,嗰個新商場將會喺下個月初開幕。

The Guardian
football·
7 Jun, 19:22

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中文導讀

Thomas Tuchel 正式任命 Declan Rice 擔任 England 副隊長,為即將到來嘅 World Cup 備戰。雖然喺早前對陣 New Zealand 嘅友誼賽下半場,隊長臂章由 Jude Bellingham 接過,但 Thomas Tuchel 強調呢個安排唔代表隊長人選有變。對於關心 England 國家隊嘅移英港人嚟講,呢個決定反映咗 Thomas Tuchel 對球隊領導架構嘅長遠部署,亦係佢上任後確立權力核心嘅重要一步。

Declan Rice named as England vice-captain by Tuchel for World Cup bid
A

Vocabulary 生字

significance

Noun名詞

重要性、意義

EN

The new policy has great significance for the future of our local community.

呢項新政策對我哋社區嘅未來具有重大意義。

armband

Noun名詞

臂章(體育賽事中隊長佩戴的標誌)

EN

The captain adjusted his armband before the start of the second half.

隊長喺下半場開始前調整咗佢嘅臂章。

appoint

Verb動詞

任命、委派

EN

The board decided to appoint a new manager to lead the department.

董事會決定任命一位新經理嚟領導呢個部門。

The Guardian
football·
7 Jun, 19:00

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中文導讀

英格蘭國家隊領隊 Thomas Tuchel 上任後,強調要將球員放喺最合適嘅位置,唔再強行將球員擺去唔慣嘅位。佢特別提到 Rashford 同 Gordon 嘅競爭,反映佢想建立一套各司其職嘅戰術體系。對於移英港人嚟講,呢種「人盡其才」嘅管理哲學,亦係了解英國職場文化同團隊合作嘅一個切入點。

Tuchel relishes Rashford v Gordon in search for round pegs in round holes
A

Vocabulary 生字

relishes

Verb動詞

享受、期待、鍾意

EN

She really relishes the challenge of learning a new language.

佢好享受學習新語言嘅挑戰。

squad

Noun名詞

隊伍、小組

EN

The cleaning squad arrived early to prepare the office for the event.

清潔小組好早就到咗,為活動準備辦公室。

round pegs in round holes

Idiom成語

人盡其才、物盡其用(指將合適嘅人放喺合適嘅崗位)

EN

A good manager knows how to put round pegs in round holes to ensure the project succeeds.

一個好嘅經理識得點樣人盡其才,確保項目成功。

The Guardian
football·
7 Jun, 18:00

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中文導讀

蘇格蘭足球代表隊喺最近兩場友誼賽大勝,包括擊敗 Bolivia,令球隊士氣大振。前鋒 Lawrence Shankland 形容目前隊內氣氛極佳,好似球會咁團結。呢種凝聚力對備戰世界盃外圍賽非常關鍵,亦令球迷對球隊喺接下來嘅賽事表現充滿期待,係球隊重拾信心嘅重要轉捩點。

Scotland’s picture for World Cup opener clearer and brighter after Bolivia boost
A

Vocabulary 生字

Confidence

Noun名詞

信心、自信

EN

You need to have more confidence in your own abilities when applying for a new job.

你申請新工作時,對自己嘅能力要有更多信心。

Boost

Verb動詞

提升、促進、推動

EN

A healthy breakfast can help boost your energy levels throughout the morning.

健康嘅早餐可以幫你提升成個上晝嘅能量水平。

Opener

Noun名詞

首場比賽、開場表演

EN

We are planning to attend the season opener at the local stadium this weekend.

我哋計劃呢個週末去睇本地球場嘅賽季首場比賽。

The Guardian
football·
7 Jun, 18:00

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中文導讀

美國國家男子足球隊(USMNT)喺備戰世界盃期間,Christian Pulisic 同 Weston McKennie 等核心球員公開談論信仰,將宗教元素融入球隊文化。呢種現象反映出運動員點樣喺高壓嘅職業環境入面,透過宗教尋求心理支撐同凝聚力,亦為球隊建立咗一種獨特嘅身份認同,值得關注體育文化點樣同個人價值觀結合。

‘It’s Bible time’: How religion became part of the USMNT’s World Cup identity
A

Vocabulary 生字

Identity

Noun名詞

身份、認同感

EN

It is important for children to develop a strong sense of identity as they grow up.

小朋友喺成長過程中建立強烈嘅自我認同感係好重要嘅。

Dynamic

Noun名詞

動態、互動關係

EN

The team dynamic changed significantly after the new manager joined.

自從新經理加入之後,團隊之間嘅互動關係出現咗明顯嘅變化。

Open

Adjective形容詞

坦率的、公開的

EN

She is very open about her struggles with work-life balance.

佢對於自己喺工作同生活平衡方面遇到嘅困難,表現得非常坦率。

The Guardian
football·
7 Jun, 16:00

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中文導讀

喺外國生活,身份認同往往係一個複雜課題。呢篇評論探討一位澳洲人喺美國生活多年後,面對 World Cup 賽事時嘅矛盾心情。即使自己所屬國家隊參賽,但喺異鄉生活久咗,對國家嘅歸屬感同熱情可能會變得模糊。對於移英港人嚟講,呢種喺「原生國」同「移居地」之間嘅身份拉扯,相信唔少人都會感同身受,反映出移民生活入面深層嘅心理適應過程。

An Australian in the US: national identity is one thing, but it’s hard to cheer for either World Cup team
A

Vocabulary 生字

Adopted

Adjective形容詞

領養的;(指地方)非出生地但長期居住並視為家的地方

EN

After living here for twenty years, this city has truly become my adopted home.

喺度住咗二十年,呢個城市已經真正成為我嘅第二個家。

Identity

Noun名詞

身份;特性;認同感

EN

Learning a new language is an important part of building a new cultural identity.

學習一門新語言係建立新文化認同感嘅重要部分。

Conflict

Noun名詞

衝突;矛盾;分歧

EN

I feel a sense of conflict when I have to choose between my career and my family time.

當我要喺事業同家庭時間之間做選擇時,我感到一種矛盾。

The Guardian
football·
7 Jun, 12:00

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中文導讀

Columbus 斥資 2.05 億美元引入 NWSL 新球隊,雖然反映聯賽急速擴張,但公帑資助體育設施嘅爭議亦隨之浮現。呢單新聞反映咗美國城市喺推動職業體育發展時,點樣喺經濟效益同公眾利益之間攞平衡,對於移英港人嚟講,呢種涉及稅款運用嘅公共政策討論,喺英國社區亦相當常見。

‘It leaves a bad taste in my mouth’: Columbus embraces NWSL while questioning the cost
A

Vocabulary 生字

Expansion

Noun名詞

擴張、擴大

EN

The company is planning an expansion of its services into new regions.

公司正計劃將服務擴展至新地區。

Tension

Noun名詞

緊張關係、矛盾

EN

There is a lot of tension between the two departments regarding the new budget.

兩個部門對於新預算案存在好大矛盾。

Funding

Noun名詞

資金、撥款

EN

The local charity is struggling to secure enough funding for its community projects.

呢間本地慈善機構正為社區項目籌集足夠資金而苦惱。

The Guardian
football·
7 Jun, 11:00

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中文導讀

今屆 World Cup 臨近,Guardian 讀者對賽事嘅心情相當複雜。雖然唔少人依然期待球賽帶嚟嘅「魔力」,但同時亦對門票價格高昂同埋主辦國爭議感到憤怒同不安。呢篇報道反映咗英國社會對大型體育盛事嘅矛盾心態,除咗純粹嘅體育熱情,仲包含咗對主辦權同商業化嘅深層反思,值得移英港人留意當地人點樣平衡娛樂同社會價值觀。

Ticket pain and Trump anger, but still room for ‘magic’: how readers feel about the World Cup
A

Vocabulary 生字

Enthusiasm

Noun名詞

熱情、熱忱

EN

She showed great enthusiasm for the new volunteer project.

佢對呢個新嘅義工計劃表現出好大嘅熱情。

Unease

Noun名詞

不安、憂慮

EN

There was a feeling of deep unease among the staff after the announcement.

嗰個公告發出之後,員工之間瀰漫住一種深沉嘅不安感。

Tournament

Noun名詞

錦標賽、聯賽

EN

Our local tennis club is hosting a summer tournament next month.

我哋嘅地區網球會下個月會舉辦一場夏季錦標賽。

The Guardian
football·
7 Jun, 11:00

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中文導讀

雖然美國隊喺英國時間星期一凌晨嘅友賽輸畀德國隊,但表現反而令人眼前一亮。主教練 Mauricio Pochettino 執教後,球隊喺落後情況下展現出強大鬥志,戰術執行力亦明顯提升。呢場敗仗證明球隊正喺正確軌道上,對於即將到嚟嘅 World Cup 嚟講,呢種韌性同紀律係球隊最需要嘅特質,亦係球迷對未來賽事保持信心嘅關鍵。

US show the fight Pochettino wanted – just in time for the World Cup
A

Vocabulary 生字

Resilience

Noun名詞

韌性;適應力;恢復力

EN

Showing resilience in the face of challenges is a key trait for career success.

在面對挑戰時展現韌性,是事業成功的關鍵特質。

Take root

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

紮根;被廣泛接受;開始產生影響

EN

New habits take root slowly, so you need to be patient with yourself.

新習慣需要慢慢培養才能紮根,所以你要對自己有耐心。

Defeat

Noun名詞

失敗;戰敗

EN

It is important to learn from your defeat rather than just feeling discouraged.

從失敗中學習比單純感到氣餒更重要。

The Guardian
football·
7 Jun, 08:00

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中文導讀

2026年 World Cup 將會喺 North America 舉行,規模史無前例咁大。對參賽球隊嚟講,最大挑戰係要面對極端氣候同埋長途跋涉嘅交通安排。不過,當地熱情嘅球迷同埋獨特嘅足球文化,將會令呢場賽事成為球員同觀眾難忘嘅體驗。對於移英港人嚟講,呢場橫跨多國嘅大型賽事,絕對係未來幾年體育界最值得關注嘅焦點。

North America’s wide and wild World Cup will be an experience like no other
A

Vocabulary 生字

Challenging

Adjective形容詞

具挑戰性的;困難的

EN

Learning a new language as an adult can be quite challenging but very rewarding.

成年後學習一門新語言可能會相當具挑戰性,但亦非常有收穫。

Encounter

Verb動詞

遇到;遭遇

EN

You might encounter some minor delays when travelling during the busy holiday season.

喺繁忙嘅假期出行時,你可能會遇到少少延誤。

Prepare

Verb動詞

準備;預備

EN

It is important to prepare a healthy meal for your family after a long day at work.

喺辛苦工作一日之後,為屋企人準備一餐健康嘅飯菜係好重要嘅。

The Guardian
football·
7 Jun, 01:17

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中文導讀

Socceroos 喺最近一場友誼賽同 Switzerland 打成平手。主教練 Tony Popovic 對球隊表現感到滿意,特別係喺比賽頭 20 分鐘展現出強大競爭力。隨著 6 月 14 號 World Cup 首場賽事逼近,年輕球員 Irankunda 同 Metcalfe 嘅出色表現,為澳洲隊注入強心針。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類體育賽事係融入當地社交圈子嘅好方法,亦可以了解國際足球動態。

‘We looked quite good for 20 minutes’: Tony Popovic content after Socceroos draw with Switzerland
A

Vocabulary 生字

content

Adjective形容詞

滿意的、知足的

EN

I am content with my current job because it offers a good work-life balance.

我對目前嘅工作感到滿意,因為佢提供咗良好嘅工作與生活平衡。

competitiveness

Noun名詞

競爭力

EN

The company needs to improve its competitiveness to survive in the global market.

呢間公司需要提升競爭力,先可以喺全球市場生存落去。

impress

Verb動詞

給予深刻印象、使欽佩

EN

You should dress professionally if you want to impress the interviewer.

如果你想畀面試官留下深刻印象,你應該著得專業啲。

The Guardian
football·
7 Jun, 00:23

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中文導讀

Thomas Tuchel 喺英國時間星期五帶領 England 國家隊以 1-0 擊敗 New Zealand。雖然贏咗波,但 Thomas Tuchel 對球隊上半場嘅「freestyle」踢法好唔滿意,認為球員走位欠缺紀律。不過,佢就特別點名讚賞後備入替嘅 Jude Bellingham,認為佢喺場上嘅影響力係球隊獲勝關鍵。呢場比賽反映 Thomas Tuchel 正致力將嚴謹嘅戰術體系引入 England 隊,對球員嘅紀律要求相當高。

Thomas Tuchel criticises England’s ‘freestyle’ approach in win over New Zealand
A

Vocabulary 生字

Substitute

Noun名詞

後備球員;替代品

EN

The teacher is away today, so we have a substitute for our class.

老師今日唔喺度,所以有位代課老師幫我哋上堂。

Displease

Verb動詞

使人不滿;令人生氣

EN

The sudden change in the meeting schedule seemed to displease the manager.

會議時間突然改動,好似令經理感到唔滿意。

Impact

Noun名詞

影響;作用

EN

The new recycling policy has had a positive impact on our local community.

新嘅回收政策對我哋社區產生咗正面嘅影響。