Sat, Jul 11· 7月11日

17 stories · 51 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
football·
11 Jul, 21:24

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中文導讀

England國家隊隊長Harry Kane近日承認曾與Donald Trump打高爾夫球,隨即喺網上引起極大爭議。由於Harry Kane即將帶領球隊出戰Norway,呢次風波令佢喺比賽前夕備受公眾壓力。對於移英港人嚟講,呢件事反映咗英國公眾對公眾人物政治立場嘅高度敏感,亦係當地社交媒體討論嘅熱門話題。

England World Cup star Harry Kane confirms he played golf with Trump
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Vocabulary 生字

Backlash

Noun名詞

強烈反對、抵制或負面反應

EN

The company faced a severe backlash from customers after increasing the prices of its products.

嗰間公司喺加價之後,面臨顧客嘅強烈反對。

Confirm

Verb動詞

證實、確認

EN

Please call the restaurant to confirm your reservation for tonight.

請打電話去餐廳確認你今晚嘅訂座。

Quarter-final

Noun名詞

半準決賽、八強賽

EN

Our local team managed to reach the quarter-final of the tournament this year.

我哋嘅地區球隊今年成功打入咗錦標賽嘅八強。

The Guardian
football·
11 Jul, 18:33

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中文導讀

西班牙球員 Mikel Merino 近期表現搶眼,喺兩場重要賽事中後備入替並射入致勝球,協助國家隊取得自 2010 年奪冠以來,首次喺 World Cup 淘汰賽階段嘅勝利。Mikel Merino 呢種喺關鍵時刻挺身而出嘅能力,成為球隊晉級嘅重要功臣,亦令佢成為近期足球界嘅焦點。

Spain’s Mikel Merino enjoys happy knack of scoring late winners
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Vocabulary 生字

decisive

Adjective形容詞

決定性的;關鍵的

EN

This meeting will be decisive for the future of our project.

呢次會議對我哋項目嘅未來將會係決定性嘅。

knack

Noun名詞

訣竅;本領;天賦

EN

She has a knack for making people feel comfortable in new environments.

佢好有本事令到人喺新環境入面感到自在。

tournament

Noun名詞

錦標賽;聯賽

EN

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

呢個本地網球錦標賽吸引咗全國各地嘅選手參賽。

The Guardian
football·
11 Jul, 18:00

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中文導讀

Fifa 主席 Gianni Infantino 近期喺 World Cup 嘅決策備受爭議,外界質疑 Fifa 喺處理強隊同球星嘅偏袒問題上缺乏透明度。呢種做法唔單止損害足球運動嘅公信力,更加令大眾對 Fifa 嘅管治能力失去信心。作為球迷,呢場權力遊戲反映出體育組織喺商業利益同公平競技之間嘅矛盾,值得大家關注。

Football without faith is nothing so Infantino is playing with fire at World Cup
A

Vocabulary 生字

Machinations

Noun名詞

陰謀、詭計或複雜嘅策劃

EN

The company's success was the result of complex machinations behind the scenes.

呢間公司嘅成功係幕後複雜陰謀策劃嘅結果。

Bias

Noun名詞

偏見、偏袒

EN

The manager tried to ensure there was no bias in the hiring process.

經理嘗試確保招聘過程入面冇任何偏袒。

Play with fire

Idiom慣用語

玩火,指做一啲好危險或會招致嚴重後果嘅事

EN

You are playing with fire if you continue to ignore the safety warnings.

如果你繼續無視安全警告,你簡直係喺度玩火。

The Guardian
football·
11 Jul, 15:07

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中文導讀

德國足球總會近日宣佈,Jürgen Klopp 已經就出任德國國家隊主教練一職,同當局達成關鍵條款協議。呢位前 Liverpool 領隊喺球壇地位舉足輕重,佢嘅加盟被視為德國足球重整旗鼓嘅重要一步,預計會為德國隊帶來戰術同管理上嘅新氣象,備受全球球迷關注。

Jürgen Klopp reaches agreement to take over as Germany head coach
A

Vocabulary 生字

Agreement

Noun名詞

協議、同意

EN

We finally reached an agreement on the terms of the rental contract.

我哋終於就租約條款達成協議。

Key

Adjective形容詞

關鍵的、重要的

EN

Communication is a key factor in maintaining a healthy relationship.

溝通係維持健康關係嘅關鍵因素。

Take over

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

接管、接手

EN

She will take over the project after the manager retires next month.

經理下個月退休之後,佢就會接手呢個項目。

The Guardian
football·
11 Jul, 15:00

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中文導讀

World Cup 賽事進入白熱化階段,對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,掌握賽程至關重要。呢篇報道詳細列出 Norway 對 England 嘅開波時間、電視轉播頻道及網上直播平台資訊。無論你係想喺屋企睇電視,定係透過串流平台隨時隨地追蹤賽事,呢份指南都能夠幫你確保唔會錯過任何精彩時刻,方便大家安排睇波行程。

World Cup schedule today: How to watch Norway v England, TV channels & live stream Saturday 11 July
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Vocabulary 生字

schedule

Noun名詞

時間表、行程表

EN

Please check the train schedule before you leave the house.

出門前請先查閱火車時間表。

broadcast

Verb動詞

廣播、播放

EN

The local radio station will broadcast the concert live this evening.

本地電台將於今晚直播呢場音樂會。

option

Noun名詞

選擇、選項

EN

We have several options for dinner tonight, including Italian or Japanese food.

我哋今晚晚餐有幾個選擇,包括意大利菜或者日本菜。

The Guardian
football·
11 Jul, 14:48

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中文導讀

英國足球界傳奇人物 Ken Bates 近日離世,享年 94 歲。Ken Bates 喺擔任 Chelsea 主席期間,以強硬作風同具爭議性嘅管理手段聞名,佢唔單止將球會轉虧為盈,更係英超聯賽成立嘅關鍵推手。對於移英港人嚟講,認識 Ken Bates 嘅事蹟,有助了解英國足球商業化嘅發展歷史,以及呢位傳奇人物點樣改變咗當地體育文化嘅生態。

Ken Bates, colourful and controversial former Chelsea chair, dies aged 94
A

Vocabulary 生字

colourful

Adjective形容詞

指人性格鮮明、充滿傳奇色彩或引人注目

EN

The artist is known for his colourful personality and unconventional lifestyle.

這位藝術家以其鮮明的個性和非傳統的生活方式而聞名。

controversial

Adjective形容詞

引起爭議的,有不同意見的

EN

The new policy on public transport has become a controversial topic among local residents.

這項關於公共交通的新政策已成為當地居民之間具爭議的話題。

figure

Noun名詞

人物,指在某個領域有影響力的人

EN

She is a leading figure in the field of environmental science.

她是環境科學領域的領軍人物。

The Guardian
football·
11 Jul, 14:29

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中文導讀

South Africa國家隊中場球員Jayden Adams近日離世,終年25歲。佢生前曾代表國家隊出戰三場世界盃分組賽,表現備受肯定。呢位年輕球員嘅離世令唔少球迷感到震驚同惋惜,各界亦紛紛向佢家人致哀,悼念呢位曾經喺國際球壇發光發熱嘅運動員。

South Africa World Cup midfielder Jayden Adams dies aged 25
A

Vocabulary 生字

tribute

Noun名詞

悼念、致敬、頌詞

EN

The community held a ceremony as a tribute to the volunteers who helped during the flood.

社區舉辦咗一場儀式,向喺水災期間提供協助嘅義工致敬。

midfielder

Noun名詞

中場球員

EN

The coach decided to substitute the midfielder to bring more energy into the game.

教練決定換走嗰位中場球員,為比賽注入更多活力。

aged

Adjective形容詞

……歲的

EN

The local library offers special reading programs for children aged five to ten.

當地圖書館為五至十歲嘅兒童提供特別閱讀計劃。

The Guardian
football·
11 Jul, 13:44

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中文導讀

比利時國家足球隊曾經被譽為「黃金一代」,擁有一班頂尖球星,但隨住近期多位核心球員相繼退出國家隊,呢個時代正式宣告終結。對於球迷嚟講,呢個轉變標誌住球隊需要進行大規模換血,未來嘅陣容重組將會係比利時足球嘅一大挑戰,亦反映出運動員生涯嘅更替係必然嘅規律。

Belgium and the End Of The Golden Generation Klaxon
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Vocabulary 生字

Golden generation

Noun phrase名詞短語

黃金一代,指某個領域內同時出現大量傑出人才嘅時期

EN

The company's golden generation of engineers led to a decade of rapid innovation.

嗰間公司嘅工程師黃金一代帶領咗十年嘅快速創新。

Transition

Noun名詞

轉變、過渡,指從一種狀態或情況變為另一種

EN

The transition from student life to the workplace can be challenging for many young adults.

對於好多後生仔嚟講,由學生生活過渡到職場可能會遇到挑戰。

Inevitability

Noun名詞

必然性,指無法避免嘅情況

EN

We must accept the inevitability of change as we grow older.

隨住年紀增長,我哋必須接受改變係必然嘅事實。

The Guardian
football·
11 Jul, 13:00

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中文導讀

World Cup 喺美國掀起熱潮,唔單止場館爆滿、收視破紀錄,更加成為一種慶祝多元文化嘅象徵。喺 Donald Trump 嘅政治氣氛下,呢場賽事好似一股清泉,展現出團結力量。對於移英港人嚟講,可以留意呢種大型體育盛事點樣喺西方社會凝聚人心,同時反映當地民眾點樣透過體育表達對多元價值嘅支持,係了解當地社會文化嘅好切入點。

‘A brilliant reprieve, a unifying force’: America falls in love with World Cup
A

Vocabulary 生字

reprieve

Noun名詞

暫時嘅緩解、解脫或喘息機會

EN

The long weekend provided a welcome reprieve from the pressures of work.

長週末為工作壓力提供咗一個難得嘅喘息機會。

unifying

Adjective形容詞

具有凝聚力嘅、使團結嘅

EN

Music has a unique, unifying effect that brings people from different backgrounds together.

音樂有一種獨特嘅凝聚力,可以將唔同背景嘅人連結埋一齊。

take by storm

Idiom慣用語

迅速風靡、大受歡迎

EN

The new coffee shop has taken the local neighborhood by storm since it opened last month.

呢間新開嘅咖啡店自上個月開業以嚟,迅速風靡咗成個社區。

The Guardian
football·
11 Jul, 12:53

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中文導讀

英國近期足球賽事氣氛高漲,唔少球迷喺戶外 Fan parks 睇波時,會興奮到將啤酒拋向空中慶祝。呢種「啤酒雨」雖然令現場變得濕漉漉,但成為咗當地足球文化一部分。不過,呢種狂歡亦帶來唔少麻煩,主辦方建議球迷避免穿著牛仔褲等難以清理嘅衣物,以免盡興後要處理一身黏膩嘅啤酒味。

‘Drenched by beer’: England fans go wild for the World Cup pint-toss celebration
A

Vocabulary 生字

Drenched

Adjective形容詞

濕透的

EN

I forgot my umbrella and got completely drenched on my way home.

我唔記得帶遮,返屋企途中全身濕透。

Euphoria

Noun名詞

極度興奮、狂喜

EN

There was a sense of euphoria among the crowd when the final result was announced.

當最終結果公佈嗰陣,人群中充滿咗一種狂喜嘅感覺。

Ditch

Verb動詞

拋棄、丟掉(口語)

EN

It is time to ditch these old shoes and buy a new pair for the winter.

係時候丟咗呢對舊鞋,買過對新嘅過冬。

The Guardian
football·
11 Jul, 10:00

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中文導讀

Manchester City 近日成功喺轉會市場截擊 Arsenal,以 1,250 萬英鎊簽入 Leicester City 嘅 17 歲新星 Jeremy Monga。呢單交易反映 Manchester City 喺青訓同潛力球員爭奪戰上,依然具備極強嘅競爭力,成功喺頂級球會之間搶走呢位備受矚目嘅年輕球員,進一步鞏固球隊未來嘅陣容深度。

Manchester City beat Arsenal to signing of 17-year-old Jeremy Monga from Leicester
A

Vocabulary 生字

signing

Noun名詞

簽約球員;簽署

EN

The company announced a new signing to lead the marketing department.

公司宣布了一位新簽約的員工來領導市場部。

beat

Verb動詞

勝過;擊敗;搶先

EN

I managed to beat the morning traffic by leaving the house early.

我因為提早出門,成功避開了早上的交通擠塞。

potential

Adjective形容詞

潛在的;有潛力的

EN

We need to identify all potential risks before starting the project.

我們在開始項目之前,需要找出所有潛在的風險。

The Guardian
football·
11 Jul, 08:00

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中文導讀

近期大批 England 同 Norway 嘅球迷湧入 Miami,享受足球賽事同當地陽光。呢類大型體育盛事往往帶動當地旅遊經濟,亦反映出球迷願意為咗現場感受氣氛,不惜遠赴海外。對於移英港人嚟講,呢種熱衷於體育文化嘅生活態度,係融入英國社會嘅一個切入點,亦係了解當地人點樣平衡工作與生活嘅一個有趣觀察。

‘What’s the point of working if you can’t do stuff like this?’ England fans descend on Miami
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Vocabulary 生字

descend on

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

大批人湧向某個地方

EN

Thousands of tourists will descend on the coastal town for the summer festival.

數以千計嘅遊客將會喺夏季音樂節期間湧入呢個海邊小鎮。

flock

Verb動詞

聚集、蜂擁而至

EN

Shoppers flocked to the department store for the annual winter sale.

顧客蜂擁至百貨公司參加年度冬季大減價。

point

Noun名詞

意義、目的

EN

What is the point of buying a new car if you never drive it?

如果你從來唔揸車,買架新車又有咩意義呢?

The Guardian
football·
11 Jul, 08:00

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中文導讀

David Beckham 喺美國嘅影響力已經超越咗一般英國名人,佢唔單止係足球界代表,更成功轉型為頂尖商業代言人。呢篇報道分析咗佢點樣透過精準嘅品牌策略,喺美國市場建立起極高嘅知名度,成為少數能夠喺當地文化同商業領域同時取得巨大成功嘅英國人,反映出佢個人品牌經營嘅極致。

The ad machine: how David Beckham conquered America
A

Vocabulary 生字

Conquer

Verb動詞

征服、成功駕馭或佔領某個領域

EN

She worked hard to conquer her fear of public speaking.

佢好努力去克服對公開演講嘅恐懼。

Popularity

Noun名詞

受歡迎程度、普及

EN

The popularity of electric cars has increased significantly in recent years.

電動車嘅受歡迎程度喺近年顯著上升。

Achieve

Verb動詞

達成、取得(成就或目標)

EN

You need to set clear goals if you want to achieve success in your career.

如果你想喺事業上取得成功,就需要設定清晰嘅目標。

The Guardian
football·
11 Jul, 05:00

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中文導讀

挪威球星 Erling Haaland 喺 Bryne 出身,當地居民對呢位「維京人」嘅成就感到非常自豪。雖然 Erling Haaland 效力挪威國家隊,但佢喺英超聯賽嘅表現令佢成為英國足球界焦點。隨住挪威喺國際賽事備戰,Bryne 呢個小鎮亦再次受到關注,反映出當地人點樣睇呢位由小鎮走上世界舞台嘅足球巨星,亦體現咗社區對本地英雄嘅深厚感情。

Haaland’s hometown hails ‘little boy who grew into a huge Viking’
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Vocabulary 生字

hail

Verb動詞

稱讚、讚揚或公開推崇某人或某事

EN

The local community hailed the volunteers for their hard work during the festival.

社區人士稱讚義工喺節日期間嘅辛勤付出。

rise

Noun名詞

崛起、提升或地位嘅提高

EN

Her rapid rise to success in the fashion industry surprised everyone.

佢喺時裝界迅速崛起並獲得成功,令所有人感到驚訝。

prepare

Verb動詞

準備、預備

EN

We need to prepare a delicious dinner for our guests tonight.

我哋今晚需要為客人準備一頓美味嘅晚餐。

The Guardian
football·
11 Jul, 01:02

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中文導讀

西班牙國家隊教練 Luis de la Fuente 喺球隊以 2-1 擊敗 Belgium 後,對即將對陣 France 嘅賽事充滿信心。佢強調雖然 France 實力強橫,但 Spain 亦具備同樣高水平嘅競爭力。呢場比賽備受關注,因為兩隊都係歐洲足球勁旅,外界對呢場對決嘅期望值極高,睇下邊隊可以喺關鍵時刻發揮得更好。

Spain full of belief as De la Fuente flags ‘high expectations’ for World Cup date with France
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Vocabulary 生字

Expectation

Noun名詞

期望、預期

EN

The company has high expectations for the new employee's performance.

公司對這位新員工的工作表現有很高的期望。

Potential

Noun名詞

潛力、可能性

EN

This old house has great potential to become a beautiful family home after renovation.

這棟舊房子翻新後有很大的潛力成為一個美麗的家庭住宅。

Exceptional

Adjective形容詞

傑出的、卓越的

EN

The student showed exceptional talent in mathematics from a very young age.

這位學生從小就展現出卓越的數學天賦。

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football·
11 Jul, 01:00

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中文導讀

英格蘭女子足球隊即將喺世界盃八強對陣 Norway,領隊 Thomas Tuchel 呼籲球員要保持勇敢,唔好有任何遺憾。對於移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事係融入當地體育文化嘅好機會,Thomas Tuchel 嘅心態建設亦反映咗英國體育界對心理質素嘅重視,值得大家留意呢場關鍵大戰嘅部署。

Tuchel urges England to ‘be brave’ with no regrets in World Cup quarter-final against Norway
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Vocabulary 生字

thrive

Verb動詞

茁壯成長、興旺、在某環境中表現出色

EN

Children often thrive when they are given more independence at school.

當小朋友喺學校獲得更多獨立性時,往往會表現得更好。

brave

Adjective形容詞

勇敢的

EN

It was a brave decision to change careers in your forties.

喺四十幾歲嗰陣轉行,係一個好勇敢嘅決定。

regret

Noun名詞

遺憾、後悔

EN

I have no regrets about moving to a new city for a better job opportunity.

我對於為咗更好嘅工作機會而搬去新城市一事,完全冇遺憾。

The Guardian
football·
11 Jul, 01:00

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中文導讀

England國家隊主帥Thomas Tuchel即將帶隊迎戰Norway,面對強敵Erling Haaland,Tuchel坦言防守端必須嚴陣以待。今場World Cup八強賽事對England嚟講,除咗係晉級關鍵,亦係球隊確立戰術風格嘅重要測試。喺面對頂級前鋒嘅壓力下,England能否展現出應有嘅防守紀律,將會係賽事焦點。

Tuchel fears more Haaland heroics as England seek identity against Norway
A

Vocabulary 生字

focus

Verb動詞

專注;集中注意力

EN

You need to focus on your work to finish it before the deadline.

你需要專注於工作,先可以喺限期前完成。

identity

Noun名詞

身份;特性;特質

EN

The local community is trying to preserve its unique cultural identity.

當地社區正努力保存其獨特嘅文化特質。

avoid

Verb動詞

避免;避開

EN

Try to avoid travelling during the rush hour to save time.

試下避免喺繁忙時間出行,咁樣可以慳返啲時間。