Thu, Jun 18· 6月18日

27 stories · 81 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
football·
18 Jun, 23:52

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中文導讀

Socceroos 即將出戰 World Cup,呢份指南整合咗賽事資訊,包括分組形勢同埋直播渠道。對於移居澳洲或者關注賽事嘅朋友嚟講,呢份懶人包可以幫大家快速掌握點樣收睇直播,確保唔會錯過任何一場關鍵賽事,係追蹤賽程嘅必備工具。

How and where to watch the Socceroos World Cup games in Australia
A

Vocabulary 生字

kick off

Phrasal Verb動詞片語

(比賽)開始

EN

The football match will kick off at seven o'clock this evening.

足球比賽將於今晚七點開始。

tournament

Noun名詞

錦標賽、聯賽

EN

She has been training hard for the upcoming tennis tournament.

她為了即將到來的網球錦標賽一直在努力訓練。

handy

Adjective形容詞

方便的、實用的

EN

This small tool is very handy for fixing minor household problems.

這個小工具對於處理家居小問題非常實用。

The Guardian
football·
18 Jun, 22:59

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中文導讀

England 國家隊喺 Gareth Southgate 離任後,踢法明顯變得更進取、更有娛樂性。雖然一場比賽唔代表可以即刻贏到世界盃,但呢種新氣象顯示球隊正處於轉型期,擺脫咗以往保守嘅戰術風格。對於移英港人嚟講,呢種球場上嘅新風氣,亦反映咗英國社會對改變同新開始嘅期待,值得大家留意呢支球隊之後嘅表現。

England finally exorcise the Southgate era and unleash fun football
A

Vocabulary 生字

exorcise

Verb動詞

驅除、擺脫(通常指令人困擾嘅事物或陰影)

EN

I need to exercise regularly to exorcise the stress from my long working hours.

我需要定期做運動,以擺脫長時間工作帶來嘅壓力。

unleash

Verb動詞

釋放、爆發(指將隱藏或受壓抑嘅力量展現出嚟)

EN

The new manager plans to unleash the full potential of the team by giving them more creative freedom.

新經理計劃透過給予更多創意空間,去釋放團隊嘅全部潛力。

riot

Noun名詞

暴動;(引申為)極度豐富或混亂嘅場面

EN

The garden was a riot of colour during the spring season.

春天嘅時候,個花園開滿咗色彩繽紛嘅花,非常燦爛。

The Guardian
football·
18 Jun, 22:09

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中文導讀

Switzerland 喺近期一場賽事入面以 4-1 擊敗 Bosnia and Herzegovina。雖然賽事大部分時間維持平手,但隨住 Bosnia and Herzegovina 嘅球員 Muharemovic 領紅牌被逐,Switzerland 把握人數優勢,喺比賽最後階段連入多球鎖定勝局。呢場波反映出喺足球賽事入面,球員紀律同埋戰術調動往往係決定勝負嘅關鍵,亦提醒緊各位球迷留意呢類賽事嘅戰術變化。

Switzerland’s late surge overwhelms Bosnia and Herzegovina after Muharemovic red card
A

Vocabulary 生字

surge

Noun名詞

激增、突發性嘅增長或力量

EN

There was a sudden surge in electricity demand during the cold winter night.

喺寒冷嘅冬夜,電力需求突然激增。

overwhelm

Verb動詞

壓倒、制伏、使難以應付

EN

The team was overwhelmed by the sheer number of tasks they had to complete before the deadline.

團隊被死線前要完成嘅大量工作壓得透唔過氣。

defeat

Noun名詞

失敗、擊敗

EN

It was a bitter defeat for the local club after playing so well throughout the season.

對於嗰間球會嚟講,喺成個賽季表現咁好之後遭遇失敗,真係好唔甘心。

The Guardian
football·
18 Jun, 21:00

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中文導讀

Mauricio Pochettino 喺早前一場友誼賽半場休息期間,向 USA 國家隊發表激昂演說,成功激發球員士氣,令球隊重拾狀態。呢場賽事唔單止係一次戰術調整,更係 USA 為咗喺之後對陣 Australia 嘅 World Cup 重賽做好準備嘅關鍵轉捩點,反映出教練嘅心理建設對球隊表現影響深遠。

How a furiously contested friendly set the stage for USA v Australia at the World Cup
A

Vocabulary 生字

passionate

Adjective形容詞

充滿熱情的、激昂的

EN

She gave a passionate speech about the importance of protecting the environment.

她就保護環境的重要性發表了一場激昂的演說。

rematch

Noun名詞

重賽、再次對決

EN

The fans are excited about the rematch between the two rival teams.

球迷們對於這兩支宿敵球隊的重賽感到非常興奮。

shape up

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

改善表現、步入正軌

EN

You need to shape up if you want to pass the final exam.

如果你想通過期末考試,你就必須改善你的表現。

The Guardian
football·
18 Jun, 19:55

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中文導讀

Scotland 足球隊主教練 Steve Clarke 近日向球隊發出警告,指 Morocco 實力強勁,甚至比 2022 年 Qatar 世界盃時期更難應付。為咗應對呢場硬仗,Steve Clarke 正考慮調整戰術,部署三中堅陣式以限制對手攻勢。對於關心英國體育發展嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事係觀察 Scotland 國家隊戰術調整嘅重要指標。

Clarke warns Scotland: ‘We must be at our best – Morocco are the real deal’
A

Vocabulary 生字

deploy

Verb動詞

部署、有效運用(資源或人員)

EN

The manager decided to deploy extra staff to handle the busy holiday period.

經理決定部署額外人手去應付繁忙嘅假期。

stifle

Verb動詞

抑制、壓制、阻止(某事發生)

EN

High taxes can stifle economic growth and discourage small businesses.

高稅收可能會抑制經濟增長,並令小型企業卻步。

the real deal

Idiom慣用語

貨真價實、名副其實、非常有實力嘅人或事物

EN

I was skeptical at first, but after seeing his work, I realized he is the real deal.

我起初抱有懷疑,但睇完佢嘅作品之後,我意識到佢係貨真價實嘅高手。

The Guardian
football·
18 Jun, 19:37

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中文導讀

South Africa 喺近期一場足球賽事中,憑藉 Teboho Mokoena 喺比賽尾段射入十二碼,成功逼和 Czechia。呢場和局對 South Africa 主教練 Hugo Broos 嚟講相當關鍵,因為球隊近期表現備受壓力,呢分積分唔單止幫球隊止血,亦令 Hugo Broos 暫時減輕咗唔少帥位壓力,對球隊未來部署有正面幫助。

Mokoena rescues point for South Africa against Czechia and relieves pressure on Broos
A

Vocabulary 生字

rescue

Verb動詞

拯救、挽救

EN

The late goal rescued a point for the team in a difficult match.

嗰個臨完場嘅入球為球隊喺艱難嘅賽事中挽回一分。

secure

Verb動詞

獲得、爭取到

EN

We managed to secure a table at the popular restaurant despite the crowd.

即使人多,我哋都成功喺嗰間熱門餐廳爭取到一張枱。

relieve

Verb動詞

減輕、緩解

EN

Taking a short walk often helps to relieve stress after a long day at work.

喺漫長嘅工作日後,散吓步通常有助於減輕壓力。

The Guardian
football·
18 Jun, 19:10

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中文導讀

蘇格蘭國家隊領隊 Steve Clarke 近日強調團隊精神,準備迎戰 Morocco。不過,效力 Napoli 嘅中場球員 Scott McTominay 表現依然最為亮眼,佢喺入球方面嘅貢獻令佢成為球隊嘅關鍵核心。對於關注國際足球賽事嘅球迷嚟講,Scott McTominay 喺呢場賽事嘅發揮,絕對係左右戰局嘅重要指標,值得大家留意佢點樣帶領球隊爭取佳績。

‘Talisman’ McTominay has the motivation to make impact on World Cup
A

Vocabulary 生字

Talisman

Noun名詞

護身符;隊中靈魂人物或關鍵球員

EN

The striker is the team's talisman, scoring the winning goal in almost every major match.

嗰位前鋒係球隊嘅靈魂人物,幾乎喺每一場重要賽事都射入致勝球。

Motivation

Noun名詞

動力;積極性;推動力

EN

Finding the right motivation to exercise regularly can be difficult during the winter months.

喺冬天嗰幾個月,要搵到足夠嘅動力去持之以恆做運動係幾困難嘅。

Impact

Noun名詞

影響;衝擊;作用

EN

The new recycling policy has had a positive impact on the local environment.

呢項新嘅回收政策對當地環境產生咗正面嘅影響。

The Guardian
football·
18 Jun, 19:00

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中文導讀

新任英格蘭足球代表隊主教練 Thomas Tuchel 近日公開表示,佢嘅目標唔單止係贏波,仲希望球隊踢法夠晒娛樂性,令球迷睇得開心。佢特別提到希望喺世界盃期間,見到酒吧入面嘅球迷因為球隊精彩表現而歡呼慶祝。呢種重視球迷體驗嘅態度,反映 Thomas Tuchel 想透過進攻足球,重新凝聚英國社會對國家隊嘅支持。

‘People in the pubs will like this’: Tuchel keen for England to entertain at World Cup
A

Vocabulary 生字

entertain

Verb動詞

使快樂、娛樂某人

EN

The street performers did a great job to entertain the crowd during the festival.

節日期間,街頭藝人表演得好精彩,令觀眾好開心。

keen

Adjective形容詞

熱衷的、渴望的

EN

My neighbour is very keen on gardening and spends every weekend in his backyard.

我鄰居好熱衷於園藝,每個週末都喺後花園打理花草。

picture

Verb動詞

想像、描繪

EN

I can easily picture myself living in a quiet village after I retire.

我好容易想像到自己退休之後住喺寧靜村莊嘅生活。

The Guardian
football·
18 Jun, 19:00

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中文導讀

Thomas Tuchel 喺執教 England 期間,極度重視後備球員嘅戰術價值。呢篇報導分析咗點解後備兵源嘅質素同埋團隊精神,係決定比賽勝負嘅關鍵。對於移英港人嚟講,呢種強調「Brotherhood ethos」嘅管理哲學,唔單止適用於足球,亦反映咗英國職場文化入面,團隊協作同埋隨時準備好發揮影響力嘅重要性。

Super subs: how England’s bench applies a crucial finishing touch
A

Vocabulary 生字

Substitute

Noun名詞

替補、代用品

EN

You can use honey as a substitute for sugar in this recipe.

你可以喺呢個食譜入面用蜜糖代替砂糖。

Vindicate

Verb動詞

證明正確、平反

EN

The successful result of the project vindicated his original plan.

項目嘅成功結果證明咗佢最初嘅計劃係正確嘅。

Crucial

Adjective形容詞

至關重要的、關鍵的

EN

It is crucial to arrive at the airport two hours before your flight.

喺航班起飛前兩個鐘到達機場係至關重要嘅。

The Guardian
football·
18 Jun, 17:49

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中文導讀

英國足球文化向來深厚,近日報章刊登咗唔少讀者來信,討論邊首足球歌曲最經典。呢類討論唔單止係球迷嘅集體回憶,更反映咗英國社區點樣透過體育文化連結彼此。對於移英港人嚟講,了解呢啲耳熟能詳嘅足球歌,絕對係融入當地社交圈子、同鄰居打開話匣子嘅捷徑,亦係深入體驗英國本土文化嘅好機會。

It’s kicking off over the best football songs
A

Vocabulary 生字

Reflect

Verb動詞

反思、深思或反映

EN

Take some time to reflect on your goals before making a final decision.

喺做最後決定之前,花啲時間反思下你嘅目標。

Suggestion

Noun名詞

建議、提議

EN

I am open to any suggestion on how to improve our weekly meeting.

我對於點樣改善我哋嘅每週會議持開放態度,歡迎任何建議。

Greatest

Adjective形容詞

最偉大的、最棒的

EN

This is considered one of the greatest achievements in modern science.

呢個被認為係現代科學最偉大嘅成就之一。

The Guardian
football·
18 Jun, 16:27

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中文導讀

England Assistant manager Barry 喺 ITV 嘅半場訪問入面,罕有咁直接講出球隊更衣室嘅真實氣氛。呢種唔修飾嘅坦誠評價,令觀眾可以睇到職業球隊喺比賽期間嘅心理狀態。對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,呢類訪問除咗係球賽分析,仲係了解英國體育文化入面,關於溝通同專業態度嘅一個好機會。

Barry’s blunt England home truths give TV viewers a glimpse of dressing-room vibe
A

Vocabulary 生字

blunt

Adjective形容詞

直率的、不客氣的

EN

She was very blunt about the fact that the project would not be finished on time.

佢好直率咁講出個項目唔會準時完成呢個事實。

glimpse

Noun名詞

一瞥、短暫的了解

EN

The documentary gave us a brief glimpse into the lives of people living in remote areas.

呢套紀錄片令我哋對偏遠地區居民嘅生活有咗初步嘅了解。

vibe

Noun名詞

氣氛、氛圍

EN

I love this cafe because it has such a relaxed and friendly vibe.

我好鍾意呢間咖啡店,因為佢有一種好放鬆同友善嘅氛圍。

The Guardian
football·
18 Jun, 15:45

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中文導讀

Marcus Rashford 近期喺球場上表現回勇,成功擺脫之前喺 Anthony Gordon 陰影下嘅被動狀態,再次成為球隊焦點。呢篇報道除咗回顧呢位球員嘅狀態起伏,仲會帶大家睇吓近期足球界嘅熱門話題,包括國際賽事嘅動態同埋球壇嘅趣聞軼事,係各位球迷了解英國足球生態嘅必讀資訊。

Marcus Rashford hits the high notes after playing second fiddle to Anthony Gordon
A

Vocabulary 生字

High notes

Noun phrase名詞短語

指達到成功、高峰或令人滿意嘅狀態

EN

The project ended on a high note after the team successfully met all the deadlines.

團隊成功趕及所有限期,令項目圓滿結束。

Second fiddle

Noun phrase名詞短語

處於次要地位,或者做配角

EN

She felt tired of playing second fiddle to her more experienced colleague at work.

佢覺得好厭倦喺工作上永遠只係做更有經驗同事嘅配角。

Status

Noun名詞

地位、身份或狀況

EN

I checked the delivery status of my online order this morning.

我今朝檢查咗我網上訂單嘅送貨狀態。

The Guardian
football·
18 Jun, 15:34

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中文導讀

世界盃首輪賽事已經全部完成,數據分析往往比單純嘅賽果更能反映球隊實力。呢篇報道透過 xG(預期入球)、助攻數據同球員身價等指標,深入剖析各隊表現。對於鍾意睇波或者想了解數據分析點樣應用喺體育賽事嘅讀者,呢啲數據絕對係解讀比賽嘅關鍵,幫你睇穿球場上嘅數字遊戲。

Numbers game: stats that tell stories from the first 24 World Cup matches
A

Vocabulary 生字

revealing

Adjective形容詞

有啟發性的、揭示真相的

EN

The documentary provided a revealing look at how the local education system works.

呢套紀錄片揭示咗當地教育系統係點樣運作,非常有啟發性。

assist

Noun名詞

協助、助攻(體育用語)

EN

He made a brilliant assist that led to the winning goal in the final minutes.

佢喺最後幾分鐘做出咗一個精彩助攻,成功令球隊入咗致勝一球。

transfer

Noun名詞

轉移、轉帳、轉會

EN

I need to make a bank transfer to pay for my monthly rent.

我需要做銀行轉帳嚟交每個月嘅租金。

The Guardian
football·
18 Jun, 12:11

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中文導讀

England 女足喺 2027 年 Women’s World Cup 外圍賽抽籤結果出爐,首輪將會對陣 Greece。如果順利晉級,之後仲要面對 Slovakia 或 Ukraine。對於 England 嚟講,呢幾場賽事至關重要,因為直接決定咗球隊能否取得決賽週入場券。作為移英港人,留意呢類國際賽事除咗可以融入當地體育文化,亦係了解英國足球發展嘅好機會。

Women’s World Cup playoffs: England land Greece, Scotland get Czechia in first round
A

Vocabulary 生字

overcome

Verb動詞

克服、戰勝(困難或障礙)

EN

You need to overcome your fear of public speaking to succeed in this job.

你需要克服對公開演講嘅恐懼,先可以喺呢份工做得好。

qualify

Verb動詞

取得資格、合乎資格

EN

She studied hard to qualify as a professional accountant.

佢好努力讀書,終於取得專業會計師資格。

round

Noun名詞

回合、輪次

EN

The interview process consists of three rounds of questions.

面試過程總共有三輪問題。

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football·
18 Jun, 12:00

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中文導讀

World Cup 賽事進行得如火如荼,對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,最重要係掌握賽程資訊。呢篇報導整理咗 Mexico 對陣 South Korea 嘅詳細資訊,包括開賽時間、電視轉播頻道以及網上直播平台。想喺英國屋企舒舒服服睇直播,記得留意呢啲資訊,確保唔會錯過精彩賽事。

World Cup schedule today: How to watch Mexico v South Korea, TV channels & live stream Thursday 18 June
A

Vocabulary 生字

schedule

Noun名詞

時間表、日程安排

EN

I need to check my work schedule before confirming the meeting time.

喺確認會議時間之前,我需要先睇下我嘅工作時間表。

broadcast

Verb動詞

廣播、播放

EN

The local station will broadcast the documentary later this evening.

本地電視台將會喺今晚稍後時間播放呢套紀錄片。

stream

Verb動詞

串流播放(網上直播)

EN

It is very convenient to stream movies directly to your television.

直接將電影串流播放到你嘅電視機係非常方便嘅。

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football·
18 Jun, 11:03

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中文導讀

效力 OL Lyonnes 嘅蘇格蘭球星 Caroline Weir 近期接受訪問,分享佢喺法國聯賽嘅發展目標。佢坦言渴望喺職業生涯贏取更多獎盃,並將目光放遠,希望能夠代表國家隊出戰 2027 年喺 Brazil 舉行嘅 Women’s World Cup。呢位中場球員嘅心路歷程,反映出唔少外流歐洲發展嘅運動員,點樣喺異地追求更高競技水平,同時為國家榮譽努力嘅奮鬥過程。

OL Lyonnes and Scotland’s Caroline Weir: ‘I would love to be competing for the Champions League’
A

Vocabulary 生字

compete

Verb動詞

競爭、比賽

EN

Many local athletes compete in the annual marathon to challenge themselves.

許多本地運動員參加年度馬拉松,以挑戰自我。

chase

Verb動詞

追求、追逐

EN

It is never too late to chase your dreams and start a new career.

追求夢想並開展新事業,永遠都不會太遲。

fulfill

Verb動詞

實現、履行

EN

Hard work is often the key to fulfilling your long-term goals.

努力工作通常是實現長期目標的關鍵。

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football·
18 Jun, 10:10

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中文導讀

Liverpool 喺 Andoni Iraola 上任後終於有動作,以 £34.5m 買入 Osasuna 翼鋒 Víctor Muñoz。呢次轉會係球隊新時代嘅首個簽約,觸發咗合約入面嘅解約條款。對於球迷嚟講,呢個決定反映咗球會管理層想盡快加強陣容,為新賽季部署,亦係 Andoni Iraola 執教風格嘅重要指標,值得留意佢之後會點樣重組球隊戰術。

Liverpool beat Newcastle to £34.5m Víctor Muñoz in first signing of Iraola era
A

Vocabulary 生字

Sign

Verb動詞

簽署合約或聘請

EN

The company decided to sign a new contract with the supplier for better service.

公司決定同供應商簽署新合約,以獲得更好嘅服務。

Trigger

Verb動詞

觸發、引起

EN

The loud noise might trigger the alarm system in the building.

嗰陣巨響可能會觸發大廈嘅警報系統。

Release clause

Noun名詞

解約條款

EN

The employee checked the release clause in the agreement before resigning from the job.

員工喺辭職前檢查咗協議入面嘅解約條款。

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football·
18 Jun, 08:00

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中文導讀

呢篇評論探討咗體育記者喺現場採訪大型賽事同喺屋企睇直播嘅心態差異。作者指出,親身喺現場工作壓力極大,心跳會隨賽事緊張程度飆升;相反,喺屋企以「旁觀者」心態睇比賽,反而可以享受嗰種輕鬆嘅氛圍。對於移英港人嚟講,呢種觀點提醒大家,當你離開咗高壓嘅工作環境,學識點樣喺生活入面抽離、享受「背景噪音」式嘅休閒,其實係一種難得嘅生活奢侈。

The World Cup viewed from afar is more like ambient noise – a far cry from working at it
A

Vocabulary 生字

Ambient

Adjective形容詞

周遭的;環境的(常用於形容背景聲音或氣氛)

EN

The cafe plays soft ambient music to help customers relax while they work.

呢間咖啡店播放輕柔嘅背景音樂,令客人工作嗰陣可以放鬆啲。

Luxurious

Adjective形容詞

奢侈的;豪華的;令人感到舒適享受的

EN

It is a luxurious feeling to have a whole afternoon free to read a book in the park.

成個下晝唔使做嘢,可以喺公園睇書,係一種好奢侈嘅感覺。

A far cry from

Idiom慣用語

與……相差甚遠;完全不同

EN

Living in a quiet village is a far cry from the busy life in the city center.

住喺寧靜嘅村莊,同市中心繁忙嘅生活完全係兩回事。

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football·
18 Jun, 07:00

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中文導讀

Socceroos 同 United States 喺 World Cup 分組賽表現亮眼,雙方即將喺 Seattle 進行關鍵對決。呢場波唔單止係小組出線嘅重要一仗,仲係兩隊維持強勢嘅關鍵。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類國際體育賽事係融入當地社交圈嘅熱門話題,了解兩隊嘅戰術部署同優勢,絕對有助於同當地朋友打開話題,建立社交連結。

Australia superpower v USA pentagon: how each team can win their World Cup clash
A

Vocabulary 生字

campaign

Noun名詞

一系列有組織嘅活動,通常指體育賽事嘅參賽過程或政治宣傳活動

EN

The team has launched a new marketing campaign to attract more customers.

團隊已經推出咗一個新嘅營銷活動嚟吸引更多顧客。

rival

Noun名詞

競爭對手,喺比賽或商業領域中同你爭奪同一目標嘅人或隊伍

EN

They have been business rivals for over a decade.

佢哋做咗商業競爭對手超過十年。

momentum

Noun名詞

動力、氣勢,指事情發展得越嚟越順利或強勁嘅狀態

EN

The project is gaining momentum as more volunteers join the team.

隨住越來越多義工加入,呢個計劃嘅進展越嚟越順利。

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football·
18 Jun, 05:22

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中文導讀

喺 Mexico City 舉行嘅 World Cup 分組賽,Colombia 以 3-1 擊敗 Uzbekistan。雖然比分睇落 Colombia 贏得輕鬆,但其實 Uzbekistan 表現相當頑強,令 Colombia 喺比賽過程中受盡考驗。呢場勝仗對 Colombia 嚟講係一個好開始,亦反映出喺呢類國際賽事入面,即使係被睇低一線嘅球隊,只要防守夠硬淨,依然可以為強隊帶嚟唔少麻煩。

Colombia squeeze past dogged Uzbekistan to open World Cup campaign with victory
A

Vocabulary 生字

squeeze past

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

險勝;以些微差距勝出

EN

Our team managed to squeeze past their opponents in the final minutes of the game.

我哋隊波喺比賽最後幾分鐘成功險勝對手。

dogged

Adjective形容詞

頑強的;鍥而不捨的

EN

Her dogged determination helped her overcome many challenges in her career.

佢頑強嘅決心幫佢克服咗事業上嘅好多挑戰。

run for one's money

Idiom慣用語

給予對手強大的競爭;令對手陷入苦戰

EN

The new competitor is giving the established brands a real run for their money.

呢間新競爭對手令嗰啲老牌子陷入苦戰。

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football·
18 Jun, 05:02

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中文導讀

加拿大國家隊主教練 Jesse Marsch 近日對球隊充滿信心,準備喺 Vancouver 迎戰 Qatar。今次賽事對加拿大嚟講相當關鍵,預計 Alphonso Davies 將會強勢回歸,令球隊陣容更完整。對於鍾意睇足球嘅移英港人,呢場波係觀察加拿大隊戰術調整同球員狀態嘅好機會,值得留意佢哋點樣喺主場爭取勝利。

Marsch bullish before Qatar match as Canada prepare to welcome back Alphonso Davies
A

Vocabulary 生字

bullish

Adjective形容詞

對前景感到樂觀、充滿信心

EN

The manager is bullish about the company's growth prospects for the next quarter.

經理對公司下一季嘅增長前景感到非常樂觀。

crucial

Adjective形容詞

至關重要的、關鍵性的

EN

It is crucial to double-check all the documents before submitting your visa application.

喺遞交簽證申請之前,檢查清楚所有文件係至關重要嘅。

line up

Noun名詞

陣容、隊伍編排

EN

The music festival announced an impressive line up of artists for this summer.

音樂節公佈咗今年夏天令人印象深刻嘅表演陣容。

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football·
18 Jun, 05:00

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中文導讀

Mexico 喺賽事初期表現平平,令唔少球迷感到失望,但隨住對戰 South Africa 嘅賽事結束,球隊氣氛開始好轉。即將對陣 South Korea 嘅比賽被視為關鍵,外界預期呢場賽事將會帶動球隊士氣,令球迷重拾信心,為接下來嘅賽事注入強心針,亦係球隊表現嘅重要轉捩點。

From frustration to party time: Mexico ready for lift-off after steady start
A

Vocabulary 生字

frustration

Noun名詞

挫折感、沮喪

EN

He expressed his frustration when the train was delayed for the third time this week.

當火車這星期第三次延誤時,他表達了自己的挫折感。

clash

Noun名詞

衝突、對壘、對抗

EN

The upcoming clash between the two top teams will decide who wins the championship.

兩支頂尖隊伍即將到來的對壘,將決定誰能贏得冠軍。

steady

Adjective形容詞

穩定的、平穩的

EN

The company has shown steady growth over the past few years.

這間公司在過去幾年展現了穩定的增長。

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football·
18 Jun, 03:10

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中文導讀

Mo Touré 嘅成長故事反映咗難民家庭喺異鄉落地生根嘅艱辛。佢父母當年為咗逃離戰火紛飛嘅 Liberia,經歷咗九死一生嘅旅程先抵達 Australia。呢篇報道唔單止講述一位球員嘅奮鬥史,更提醒大家難民喺背後所承受嘅心理壓力同犧牲,對於移英港人嚟講,呢種關於適應新環境同身份認同嘅掙扎,相信會引起唔少共鳴。

Mo Touré’s parents on the struggles that paved way for a Socceroos career: ‘It was life or death’
A

Vocabulary 生字

Struggle

Noun名詞

掙扎;奮鬥;艱難嘅經歷

EN

Learning a new language as an adult can be a real struggle.

成年後學習一門新語言可能會係一場艱苦嘅奮鬥。

Pave the way

Idiom慣用語

為……鋪路;為……創造條件

EN

Her hard work paved the way for her promotion to manager.

佢嘅努力工作為佢晉升經理鋪平咗道路。

War-torn

Adjective形容詞

飽受戰火蹂躪嘅;戰亂嘅

EN

Many charities provide aid to people living in war-torn regions.

好多慈善機構為居住喺戰亂地區嘅人提供援助。

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football·
18 Jun, 01:47

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中文導讀

近日有報道指,喺 Dallas Stadium 舉行嘅 World Cup 賽事期間,有冇門票嘅 England 球迷成功避開保安檢查入場。雖然 Fifa 對事件輕描淡寫,但呢類保安漏洞對於大型賽事嚟講係嚴重隱患,亦令公眾質疑主辦方嘅人流管制能力,隨時影響未來賽事嘅安排同安全標準。

Fifa plays down reports that ticketless fans breached security at England World Cup game
A

Vocabulary 生字

breach

Verb動詞

違反、破壞(規則或安全防線)

EN

The hackers managed to breach the company's security system.

黑客成功突破咗間公司嘅保安系統。

evade

Verb動詞

逃避、規避

EN

He tried to evade paying his taxes by hiding his income.

佢試圖透過隱瞞收入嚟逃稅。

entry

Noun名詞

進入、入場權

EN

You need a valid pass to gain entry to the building.

你需要有效嘅通行證先可以進入呢座建築物。

The Guardian
football·
18 Jun, 00:33

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中文導讀

美國球星 Christian Pulisic 近日因傷患問題,連續三日未能參與完整訓練,令佢喺對陣 Australia 嘅賽事中能否上陣成疑。作為球隊核心,教練團必須考慮其他替代方案,以防 Christian Pulisic 缺陣影響球隊戰術部署。呢場賽事對球隊嚟講相當關鍵,領隊需要喺陣容調動上作出明智決定。

A mercurial talent to a workhorse: who should replace Christian Pulisic if he misses the Australia game?
A

Vocabulary 生字

mercurial

Adjective形容詞

反覆無常的;善變的(常用於形容人性格或表現難以預測)

EN

He is a mercurial artist who often changes his creative direction overnight.

他是一位善變的藝術家,經常在一夜之間改變創作方向。

workhorse

Noun名詞

刻苦耐勞的人;勤奮工作的人

EN

She is the office workhorse who handles all the difficult tasks without complaining.

她是辦公室裡刻苦耐勞的人,總是不抱怨地處理所有困難的工作。

modified

Adjective形容詞

修改過的;調整過的(通常指為了適應特定情況而作出的變更)

EN

The gym offers a modified workout plan for beginners to avoid injuries.

健身房為初學者提供了一套調整過的訓練計劃,以避免受傷。

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football·
18 Jun, 00:32

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中文導讀

Harry Kane 近日透露,England 喺 2026 World Cup 首場賽事對陣 Croatia 時,半場休息期間得到 Thomas Tuchel 嘅激勵演講,成功扭轉戰局並取得勝利。呢場勝利對 England 嚟講意義重大,反映出 Thomas Tuchel 嘅戰術指導同心理建設,喺球隊磨合期發揮咗關鍵作用,亦令球迷對 England 喺今屆賽事嘅表現充滿期待。

Harry Kane reveals half-time Tuchel pep-talk inspired England to victory over Croatia
A

Vocabulary 生字

inspire

Verb動詞

啟發、激勵

EN

The teacher's passion for literature inspired many students to read more books.

老師對文學嘅熱情啟發咗好多學生去閱讀更多書籍。

victory

Noun名詞

勝利、成功

EN

The team celebrated their hard-earned victory after the final whistle.

球隊喺完場哨聲響起後,慶祝佢哋得來不易嘅勝利。

opening

Adjective形容詞

開場的、首場的

EN

I was nervous during my opening speech at the conference.

我喺會議嘅開場演講嗰陣覺得好緊張。

The Guardian
football·
18 Jun, 00:08

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中文導讀

England 喺對 Croatia 嘅比賽入面,雖然進攻表現亮眼,但防守漏洞依然明顯。Thomas Tuchel 帶領嘅球隊如果想喺大賽走得更遠,必須盡快解決後防唔穩嘅問題,否則好大機會喺關鍵時刻付出代價,令球迷失望。

England’s second-half forward surge against Croatia fails to mask defensive frailties
A

Vocabulary 生字

frailty

Noun名詞

弱點、虛弱、脆弱

EN

The old bridge collapsed due to the structural frailty of its design.

嗰條舊橋因為設計結構脆弱而倒塌。

expose

Verb動詞

揭露、暴露

EN

The heavy rain exposed a leak in the roof of my apartment.

大雨令我公寓屋頂嘅漏水問題暴露咗出嚟。

sharp end

Idiom慣用語

關鍵時刻、最艱難嘅階段

EN

We are reaching the sharp end of the project, so everyone needs to stay focused.

我哋就快去到項目最關鍵嘅階段,所以每個人都要保持專注。