Thu, Jul 16· 7月16日

23 stories · 69 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
football·
16 Jul, 22:19

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中文導讀

US Soccer 近期對於 Mauricio Pochettino 嘅去留,以及懸空嘅 sporting director 職位保持審慎態度。當局表示世界盃結束後,需要更多時間評估未來方向,暫時未有定案。對於關注美國足球發展嘅移英港人嚟講,呢個決定將直接影響該國未來嘅戰術部署同管理架構,值得密切留意。

US Soccer coy on Mauricio Pochettino and future of sporting director position
A

Vocabulary 生字

coy

Adjective形容詞

含糊其辭的、故作神秘的、不願透露詳情的

EN

The company was coy about its plans for the new product launch.

該公司對於新產品發布計劃一直含糊其辭。

vacant

Adjective形容詞

空缺的、未被佔用的

EN

There is a vacant seat on the bus, you can sit there.

巴士上有個空位,你可以坐那裡。

evaluate

Verb動詞

評估、評價

EN

We need to evaluate the cost before deciding whether to renovate the kitchen.

我們在決定是否翻新廚房前,需要先評估成本。

The Guardian
football·
16 Jul, 22:18

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中文導讀

Thomas Tuchel 喺 England 國家隊出局後成為眾矢之的,但呢篇評論指出,問題核心唔單止係領隊嘅戰術決定。英國足球文化長期缺乏贏取大賽嘅底蘊,單靠更換領隊未必能解決結構性問題。對於移英港人嚟講,呢篇文反映咗英國體育界對「贏波文化」嘅反思,亦係了解當地社會點樣看待失敗同體制改革嘅一個切入點。

The bigger picture: Tuchel gets blame for England exit but this is not only about him
A

Vocabulary 生字

pillory

Verb動詞

公開批評、抨擊或羞辱某人

EN

The politician was pilloried by the media for his controversial remarks.

嗰位政客因為佢嘅爭議性言論而受到傳媒猛烈抨擊。

tournament

Noun名詞

錦標賽、聯賽

EN

Our local community centre is hosting a badminton tournament this weekend.

我哋嘅社區中心呢個週末會舉辦一場羽毛球錦標賽。

structure

Noun名詞

結構、組織、體制

EN

The company needs to change its management structure to improve efficiency.

間公司需要改變管理結構嚟提升效率。

The Guardian
football·
16 Jul, 22:15

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中文導讀

Tottenham Hotspur後衛Cristian Romero近期喺國家隊表現脫胎換骨,協助Argentina喺World Cup賽事中表現出色,成為Lionel Messi最信賴嘅防線支柱。呢種穩健表現同佢喺球會時經常犯錯嘅形象形成強烈對比,反映出球員喺唔同戰術體系下,心理狀態同表現可以有極大差異,值得球迷留意佢未來喺英超嘅表現會唔會有所提升。

Romero’s World Cup heroics for Argentina make him one of Messi’s most trusted
A

Vocabulary 生字

mercurial

Adjective形容詞

反覆無常的;變化多端的

EN

The weather in this city is quite mercurial, changing from sunshine to rain in just a few minutes.

呢個城市嘅天氣好反覆,幾分鐘內就可以由陽光普照變到落雨。

gaffe

Noun名詞

失禮;失誤;過失

EN

He made a social gaffe by asking his boss about her salary during the dinner party.

佢喺晚宴期間問上司人工係幾多,真係好失禮。

accustomed to

Adjective phrase形容詞片語

習慣於;適應了

EN

It took me a while to get accustomed to driving on the left side of the road after moving here.

搬嚟呢度之後,我花咗一段時間先習慣喺馬路左邊駕駛。

The Guardian
football·
16 Jul, 21:56

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中文導讀

前 Arsenal 領隊 Arsène Wenger 近日針對美國足球發展發表意見,佢認為當地過往依賴「pay-to-play」模式,即係要畀錢先有得踢波嘅做法,嚴重阻礙人才培訓。Arsène Wenger 強調,美國若果想提升足球水平,必須建立一套完善嘅青訓系統,並透過持續性嘅教育同訓練,先可以令足球運動喺當地長遠發展。呢番言論對於關注體育產業嘅移英港人嚟講,係了解足球管理哲學嘅好機會。

Arsène Wenger: US soccer development will depend on ‘consistency’ and ‘education’
A

Vocabulary 生字

Consistency

Noun名詞

一致性、持續性、連貫性

EN

You need consistency in your daily exercise routine to see real results.

你需要喺日常運動習慣中保持持續性,先會見到真正嘅效果。

Vital

Adjective形容詞

至關重要嘅、不可或缺嘅

EN

It is vital to check the expiry date before you buy food at the supermarket.

喺超級市場買嘢食之前,檢查有效日期係至關重要嘅。

Setup

Noun名詞

設置、安排、組織結構

EN

The new office setup is much more comfortable for the staff to work in.

新嘅辦公室設置令員工工作起上嚟舒適得多。

The Guardian
football·
16 Jul, 21:18

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中文導讀

England head coach Thomas Tuchel 喺最近嘅國家隊選人名單引起爭議。佢選擇咗一啲容易受傷嘅球員,同時放棄咗 Foden、Palmer 同 Gibbs-White 呢類進攻型球員,令唔少球員感到困惑。呢個決定被視為一場豪賭,因為 Thomas Tuchel 喺戰術部署上變得更加被動,亦令外界質疑佢係咪過分限制咗球隊嘅進攻潛力。

Players ‘puzzled’ by tactics but Tuchel left himself no other option with his squad picks
A

Vocabulary 生字

puzzled

Adjective形容詞

感到困惑、唔明發生咩事

EN

I was puzzled by the strange noise coming from the engine.

我對引擎傳出嘅怪聲感到好困惑。

tactics

Noun名詞

策略、戰術

EN

The company changed its marketing tactics to attract younger customers.

間公司改變咗佢哋嘅市場營銷策略,以吸引年輕顧客。

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·
16 Jul, 19:45

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中文導讀

US Soccer 行政總裁 JT Batson 近日被問及前總統 Donald Trump 曾介入 Folarin Balogun 嘅爭議事件時,態度顯得相當迴避。雖然 Donald Trump 當時曾致電 Fifa 施壓,但 JT Batson 拒絕評論美國足協對此舉嘅立場,只係以「總統就係總統」呢類官腔回應。呢件事反映出體育界喺處理政治人物介入時,往往會陷入尷尬嘅外交兩難,亦令外界關注體育組織點樣喺政治壓力下保持獨立性。

US Soccer’s JT Batson deflects on Trump’s role in Balogun saga: ‘The president is the president’
A

Vocabulary 生字

deflect

Verb動詞

避開(問題、批評或攻擊),轉移視線

EN

The politician tried to deflect the difficult questions by changing the subject.

嗰位政客試圖透過轉移話題嚟避開棘手嘅問題。

involvement

Noun名詞

參與,牽涉

EN

Her active involvement in the community project made a huge difference.

佢積極參與呢個社區計劃,帶來咗好大嘅改變。

controversial

Adjective形容詞

有爭議嘅,引起廣泛討論嘅

EN

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

呢項新政策已經成為當地居民之間一個好有爭議嘅話題。

The Guardian
football·
16 Jul, 19:41

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中文導讀

England 喺 World Cup 四強賽事慘敗,數據顯示球隊防守表現極差,喺 19 分鐘內竟然只係得 4 次傳球,反映球員喺攔截同戰術犯規方面完全唔合格。呢場敗仗唔單止係戰術失誤,更揭示咗球隊喺高壓環境下嘅崩潰,對於關注 England 足球發展嘅球迷嚟講,呢啲數據絕對係一個警號,反映球隊急需進行深層次嘅改革。

Four passes in 19 minutes: damning numbers behind England’s collapse
A

Vocabulary 生字

collapse

Noun名詞

崩潰、倒塌、突然失敗

EN

The sudden collapse of the bridge caused major traffic delays.

橋樑突然倒塌導致嚴重交通擠塞。

damning

Adjective形容詞

足以證明有罪的、令人難堪的(證據或事實)

EN

The report provided damning evidence of the company's financial mismanagement.

該報告提供了足以證明公司財務管理不善的確鑿證據。

failure

Noun名詞

失敗、未能做到某事

EN

His failure to follow instructions led to the project being delayed.

他未能遵循指示導致項目延誤。

The Guardian
football·
16 Jul, 19:22

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中文導讀

Arsenal 正積極斟介 Club Brugge 前鋒 Christos Tzolis,轉會費預計達 3,400 萬英鎊。由於 Leandro Trossard 即將轉投 Besiktas,球隊急需填補進攻火力。此外,鑑於 William Saliba 近期受傷,Arsenal 亦正物色合適人選加強防線,以應付緊湊嘅賽程需求。

Arsenal close in on £34m deal for Club Brugge forward Christos Tzolis
A

Vocabulary 生字

replacement

Noun名詞

替代品、接替者

EN

I need to find a replacement for my broken coffee machine.

我需要搵個替代品嚟換走部壞咗嘅咖啡機。

seek

Verb動詞

尋求、尋找

EN

You should seek professional advice before signing the contract.

簽合約之前,你應該尋求專業意見。

cover

Noun名詞

補位、保障、掩護

EN

It is important to have insurance cover for your home and belongings.

為你嘅屋企同財物買保險保障係好重要嘅。

The Guardian
football·
16 Jul, 19:09

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中文導讀

Donald Trump 將會出席喺 New Jersey 舉行嘅 World Cup 決賽,並由 Fifa 主席 Gianni Infantino 確認,Donald Trump 會親自頒發獎盃畀冠軍隊伍。呢個安排反映 Donald Trump 喺國際體育盛事中嘅高調參與,亦顯示佢喺卸任前夕依然維持強大嘅國際影響力,對於關注美國政局發展嘅移英港人嚟講,呢個舉動值得留意佢未來點樣運用呢種公眾曝光率。

White House says Donald Trump will attend World Cup final
A

Vocabulary 生字

attend

Verb動詞

出席、參加(活動或會議)

EN

I need to attend a meeting with my manager this afternoon.

我今個下晝要同經理開會。

award

Verb動詞

頒發、授予(獎項或合約)

EN

The committee will award a scholarship to the most outstanding student.

委員會將會頒發獎學金畀最傑出嘅學生。

final

Noun名詞

決賽

EN

We are planning to watch the tennis final at a local pub this weekend.

我哋打算呢個週末去附近嘅酒吧睇網球決賽。

The Guardian
football·
16 Jul, 19:00

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中文導讀

Thomas Tuchel 近日公開表態,強調自己會百分百投入帶領 England 國家隊出戰 Euro 2028。雖然佢喺 World Cup 嘅表現未如理想,未能帶領球隊奪冠,但佢依然決心要提升球隊實力,填補目前嘅技術差距,目標係喺未來大賽爭取榮譽。對於 England 球迷嚟講,呢個承諾顯示佢並未因為近期嘅挫折而動搖,繼續專注於球隊嘅長遠發展。

Tuchel ‘100%’ invested in leading England at Euro 2028 despite semi-final failure
A

Vocabulary 生字

Invested

Adjective形容詞

投入的、全心全意的

EN

She is deeply invested in her children's education and spends hours helping them with homework.

她對子女的教育非常投入,花了很多時間幫他們做功課。

Committed

Adjective形容詞

堅定的、盡責的

EN

The company is committed to reducing its carbon footprint over the next five years.

該公司致力於在未來五年內減少碳足跡。

Elude

Verb動詞

難倒、使無法達到

EN

The answer to the puzzle continues to elude me despite my best efforts.

儘管我盡了最大努力,但這個謎題的答案仍然令我百思不得其解。

The Guardian
football·
16 Jul, 18:03

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中文導讀

Nottingham Forest 老闆 Evangelos Marinakis 喺傾談期間,以一頓豐富海鮮餐成功說服 Oliver Glasner 接手球隊領隊一職。呢種非正式嘅溝通方式,反映咗英國球壇管理層喺招攬人才時,往往會透過私人社交場合建立關係,而唔單止係睇合約條款咁簡單,亦顯示咗球會老闆喺決策過程中嘅個人影響力。

Marinakis, seafood and ‘sweet honey’ of Europe led Glasner to join Nottingham Forest
A

Vocabulary 生字

persuade

Verb動詞

說服;勸服

EN

I managed to persuade my friend to join the gym with me.

我成功說服咗我朋友同我一齊去健身室。

platter

Noun名詞

大淺盤;拼盤

EN

We ordered a large cheese platter to share at the party.

我哋喺派對點咗一個大芝士拼盤大家一齊食。

informal

Adjective形容詞

非正式的;隨意的

EN

The team held an informal meeting at a local cafe to discuss new ideas.

團隊喺附近一間咖啡室舉行咗一個非正式會議,討論新構思。

The Guardian
football·
16 Jul, 17:56

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中文導讀

呢篇報道主要匯集咗讀者對近期社會議題嘅意見,涵蓋體育賽事、藝術文化、影視人物同埋政治諷刺等多元話題。透過呢類讀者來信,可以觀察到英國公眾對各類時事嘅關注點,亦反映出當地社會對不同公共政策同文化現象嘅討論氛圍,係了解英國民情嘅一個好切入點。

A World Cup that England could actually win
A

Vocabulary 生字

hindsight

Noun名詞

事後諸葛亮;事後回顧

EN

With the benefit of hindsight, I should have brought an umbrella today.

事後回想,我今日應該帶把遮出門。

ponder

Verb動詞

深思;考慮

EN

She sat by the window to ponder her next career move.

佢坐喺窗邊深思自己下一步嘅職業規劃。

munchies

Noun名詞

(口語)想食嘢嘅慾望;零食

EN

I always get the munchies while watching movies late at night.

我每次深夜睇戲嗰陣都好想搵嘢食。

The Guardian
football·
16 Jul, 17:24

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中文導讀

Lionel Messi 喺呢場對戰 England 嘅賽事入面,數據表現相當反常,甚至出現唔少極端數值。不過,呢啲統計數字對最終結果影響唔大,關鍵在於 Lionel Messi 喺比賽中段作出咗一次細微但決定性嘅戰術調整,成功扭轉局勢。呢篇分析探討頂尖球員點樣透過靈活變通,喺數據失準嘅情況下依然主宰賽場,對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,係了解戰術博弈嘅好教材。

England had Lionel Messi under control … until one decisive and subtle shift
A

Vocabulary 生字

Decisive

Adjective形容詞

決定性的;果斷的

EN

Your support was decisive in helping me finish the project on time.

你嘅支持對我準時完成項目起咗決定性作用。

Subtle

Adjective形容詞

微妙的;細微的

EN

There is a subtle difference in taste between these two types of coffee.

呢兩款咖啡喺味道上有微妙嘅差別。

Outlier

Noun名詞

異常值;離群值

EN

The high temperature this winter is an outlier compared to previous years.

今年冬天嘅高溫同往年相比係一個異常數值。

The Guardian
football·
16 Jul, 16:30

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中文導讀

1994年World Cup吉祥物Striker當年紅極一時,呢篇報道回顧呢隻狗點樣成為體育商業化嘅象徵。當年FIFA透過呢個角色將足球賽事推向全球,令賽事變成一場龐大嘅商業盛事。對於移英港人嚟講,呢篇文唔單止係集體回憶,更反映咗現代體育產業點樣透過品牌化同市場營銷,將一場球賽變成全球關注嘅經濟活動,值得大家深思體育文化背後嘅商業邏輯。

Move over Soccerey Bally: how Striker the dog became a 1994 World Cup hero
A

Vocabulary 生字

Ubiquitous

Adjective形容詞

無處不在的;普遍存在的

EN

Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society.

智能手機喺現代社會已經變得無處不在。

Spectacle

Noun名詞

壯觀場面;大型公開表演

EN

The firework display was a truly magnificent spectacle.

嗰場煙花匯演真係一個好壯觀嘅場面。

Herald

Verb動詞

預示;宣告……的來臨

EN

The first flowers of spring herald the end of the cold winter.

春天嘅第一朵花預示住寒冬即將結束。

The Guardian
football·
16 Jul, 16:01

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中文導讀

《The Guardian》分析發現,近兩成 World Cup 比賽喺極端高溫下進行,達到球員工會認為需要延遲賽事嘅危險水平。雖然 Fifa 強調已採取足夠保障措施,但呢項數據反映氣候變化對體育賽事嘅影響日益嚴重,亦令公眾關注運動員喺極端天氣下嘅健康風險,未來大型賽事點樣應對高溫將成為焦點。

Nearly one in five World Cup matches reached heat levels players’ union warns against
A

Vocabulary 生字

Safeguard

Noun名詞

保障措施;保護機制

EN

The company implemented new security safeguards to protect customer data.

公司實施了新的安全保障措施以保護客戶數據。

Warrant

Verb動詞

使……顯得必要;證明……為正當

EN

The situation is serious enough to warrant an immediate investigation.

情況嚴重到足以需要立即展開調查。

Extreme

Adjective形容詞

極端的;極度的

EN

We are expecting extreme weather conditions, including heavy rain and strong winds, this weekend.

我們預計這週末會出現極端天氣,包括大雨和強風。

The Guardian
football·
16 Jul, 14:38

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中文導讀

Argentina 喺今次賽事再次淘汰 England,令 England 嘅 World Cup 之旅提早結束。對於好多英國球迷嚟講,呢場賽果唔單止係球隊嘅失利,更加象徵住一個時代嘅終結。呢類大型賽事嘅淘汰賽往往牽動全國情緒,亦反映出 England 喺國際足球壇上嘅競爭力同埋未來發展嘅隱憂,值得各位移英港人留意當地體育文化對社會氣氛嘅影響。

It’s the end of the World Cup as England know it
A

Vocabulary 生字

knock out

Phrasal Verb動詞片語

淘汰;擊敗對手令其出局

EN

Our team was knocked out in the semi-finals of the local tournament.

我哋隊伍喺地區錦標賽嘅準決賽入面被淘汰咗。

era

Noun名詞

時代;紀元

EN

The invention of the internet marked the beginning of a new era in communication.

互聯網嘅發明標誌住通訊新時代嘅開始。

competitive

Adjective形容詞

有競爭力嘅;好勝嘅

EN

You need to be highly competitive to succeed in this industry.

你必須要有好強嘅競爭力先可以喺呢個行業入面成功。

The Guardian
football·
16 Jul, 13:31

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中文導讀

Liverpool 中場 Dominik Szoboszlai 表現出色,成為球隊喺 Arne Slot 執教下嘅關鍵球員。近日消息指佢即將續約,呢個舉動除咗穩定軍心,亦令外界對佢未來嘅揣測告一段落,對球隊長遠發展係一大好消息。

Dominik Szoboszlai agrees new Liverpool contract in boost to Andoni Iraola
A

Vocabulary 生字

performer

Noun名詞

表現者;工作或任務執行者

EN

She is a top performer in our sales department and always hits her targets.

佢係我哋銷售部嘅頂尖員工,總係能達到目標。

difficult

Adjective形容詞

困難的;艱難的

EN

It can be difficult to find affordable housing in a new city.

喺一個新城市搵負擔得起嘅住屋可能會好困難。

doubt

Noun名詞

懷疑;疑慮

EN

There is no doubt that learning a new language takes time and patience.

毫無疑問,學習一門新語言需要時間同耐性。

The Guardian
football·
16 Jul, 13:11

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中文導讀

英國首相 Keir Starmer 近日表態,支持 Fifa 調查阿根廷球員喺賽後展示有關 Falklands 主權爭議嘅橫額。呢件事反映英國政府對領土主權立場堅定,亦顯示體育賽事往往會牽涉到國際政治角力。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類新聞可以更了解英國點樣處理外交爭議,以及政府對國家象徵嘅重視程度。

Keir Starmer wants Fifa investigation into Argentina players who held Falklands banner
A

Vocabulary 生字

investigation

Noun名詞

調查

EN

The police are conducting a thorough investigation into the cause of the fire.

警方正對火警成因進行深入調查。

support

Verb動詞

支持

EN

My family has always been there to support me through difficult times.

喺困難嘅時候,我屋企人一直都喺度支持我。

claim

Noun名詞

聲稱、主張(權利或領土)

EN

The company made a legal claim to the property after the owner passed away.

喺業主過身之後,嗰間公司對該物業提出咗法律主張。

The Guardian
football·
16 Jul, 11:57

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中文導讀

NWSL 近期舉行嘅 Queens Classic 賽事成為焦點,除咗有 Sam Kerr 復出同 Rose Lavelle 嘅精彩入球,賽事期間出現嘅山火煙霧問題亦引起關注。呢場波反映出女子足球聯賽雖然發展迅速,吸引力大增,但喺賽事安排同應對突發狀況嘅配套上,仍然有改善空間,係聯賽發展嘅一個重要里程碑。

Stars, stakes and still some controversy: Gotham’s record-setting night sums up state of NWSL
A

Vocabulary 生字

Stakes

Noun名詞

賭注、風險或利害關係

EN

The stakes are high when you start a new business in a foreign country.

當你在外國創業時,風險是非常高的。

Stunner

Noun名詞

令人驚嘆的人或事物(常用於形容精彩的入球或美麗的景物)

EN

The sunset over the beach was an absolute stunner.

海灘上的日落景色簡直美得令人驚嘆。

Improve

Verb動詞

改善、提升

EN

You should practice speaking English every day to improve your fluency.

你應該每天練習說英語,以提升你的流利度。

The Guardian
football·
16 Jul, 11:00

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中文導讀

MLS 喺經歷咗六個星期嘅 World Cup 暫停期後正式重啟。今次焦點除咗擺喺 Messi 嘅未來動向,仲有 Berhalter 嘅執教前景,以及 Son 喺入球荒之後嘅表現。對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場聯賽重啟係觀察各國國腳歸隊後狀態嘅好機會,亦係評估球隊戰術調整嘅關鍵時刻。

MLS return storylines: Berhalter’s future, Son’s goal drought and what’s next for Messi?
A

Vocabulary 生字

stint

Noun名詞

一段從事某項活動或工作的時間

EN

She completed a short stint as a volunteer at the local community centre.

佢喺社區中心完成咗一段短時間嘅義工工作。

drought

Noun名詞

長期缺乏某種事物(原意為乾旱,常用於形容入球荒或乾旱期)

EN

The team finally ended their scoring drought with a goal in the final minute.

球隊喺最後一分鐘入波,終於結束咗佢哋嘅入球荒。

spotlight

Verb動詞

使人關注、強調、突出

EN

The documentary aims to spotlight the challenges faced by small business owners.

呢套紀錄片旨在令大眾關注小店店主所面臨嘅挑戰。

The Guardian
football·
16 Jul, 10:06

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中文導讀

喺Argentina贏咗England之後,當地數以百萬計嘅球迷陷入瘋狂慶祝。對於身處異地嘅England球迷嚟講,置身於敵對陣營嘅歡呼聲中,感受絕對唔好受。呢篇報道帶出咗體育賽事點樣喺唔同文化背景下,產生截然不同嘅情緒共鳴,亦反映咗足球喺Argentina社會入面嘅核心地位,以及作為外來者喺當地觀賽嘅獨特心理衝擊。

View from the other side: inside Argentina’s celebrations after semi-final win against England
A

Vocabulary 生字

celebration

Noun名詞

慶祝活動

EN

We are planning a small celebration for our friend's birthday next weekend.

我哋正計劃為朋友下週末嘅生日搞個小型慶祝活動。

surrounded

Adjective形容詞

被包圍的

EN

The house is surrounded by beautiful trees and a quiet garden.

間屋被美麗嘅樹木同寧靜嘅花園包圍住。

march

Noun名詞

進程、推進

EN

The rapid march of technology has changed how we communicate every day.

科技嘅迅速發展已經改變咗我哋日常溝通嘅方式。

The Guardian
football·
16 Jul, 00:47

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中文導讀

Thomas Tuchel 喺帶領 England 嘅世界盃賽事中,因為換人調動失誤,導致球隊領先後變得過於被動,最終被 Argentina 淘汰出局。Thomas Tuchel 事後公開承擔責任,承認戰術調整未如理想。呢場敗仗對 England 嚟講係重大打擊,亦令外界開始質疑 Thomas Tuchel 喺關鍵時刻嘅臨場指揮能力,呢次失利無疑係球隊近期最令人失望嘅賽果。

Thomas Tuchel accepts responsibility after substitutions backfire in England defeat
A

Vocabulary 生字

substitute

Noun名詞

替補球員;替代品

EN

The coach decided to bring on a substitute during the second half of the game.

教練決定喺下半場換入一名替補球員。

passive

Adjective形容詞

被動的;消極的

EN

It is difficult to achieve your goals if you remain too passive in your approach.

如果你喺處理事情時太過被動,好難達成你嘅目標。

responsibility

Noun名詞

責任

EN

Taking responsibility for your own mistakes is an important part of personal growth.

為自己嘅錯誤承擔責任係個人成長嘅重要一環。

The Guardian
football·
16 Jul, 00:07

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中文導讀

Lionel Messi 喺足球場上嘅影響力依然無人能及,即使面對強敵,佢總係有辦法喺關鍵時刻扭轉戰局。呢篇報道分析咗點解 Lionel Messi 嘅存在感同技術,能夠令 Argentina 喺大賽中保持優勢,同時對比咗 England 喺比賽中表現得較為被動。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類體育評論唔單止係睇波,仲可以學識點樣欣賞頂級運動員點樣喺壓力下展現統治力,係了解當地體育文化嘅好切入點。

Lionel Messi’s inevitable gravity bends another occasion in Argentina’s favour
A

Vocabulary 生字

inevitable

Adjective形容詞

不可避免的;必然發生的

EN

It was inevitable that the project would face some delays during the initial phase.

這個項目在初期階段遇到一些延誤是不可避免的。

gravity

Noun名詞

引力;嚴重性;莊重

EN

The manager did not seem to understand the gravity of the situation when the staff resigned.

當員工辭職時,經理似乎並不理解事態的嚴重性。

shrank

Verb動詞

縮小;退縮;畏縮(shrink 的過去式)

EN

He never shrank from his responsibilities, no matter how difficult the task was.

無論任務多麼困難,他從未在責任面前退縮過。