Tue, Jul 21· 7月21日

12 stories · 36 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
football·
21 Jul, 22:42

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中文導讀

AFC Bournemouth 領隊 Andoni Iraola 近日談及 Liverpool 嘅陣容調動,強調球隊必須喺 Hugo Ekitiké 同 Conor Bradley 長期缺陣嘅情況下,積極增強實力。對於關注英超嘅移英港人嚟講,呢個消息反映 Liverpool 喺轉會市場同球員調配上面臨嘅壓力,亦顯示領隊對維持球隊競爭力嘅決心,值得球迷密切留意後續發展。

Iraola determined to keep Mac Allister and Alisson at Liverpool this season
A

Vocabulary 生字

strengthen

Verb動詞

加強、鞏固

EN

You should do more exercise to strengthen your back muscles.

你應該做多啲運動嚟加強背部肌肉。

determined

Adjective形容詞

堅決的、有決心的

EN

She is determined to learn how to cook traditional dishes this year.

佢今年好有決心要學識點樣煮傳統菜式。

squad

Noun名詞

隊伍、小組

EN

The coach is selecting the final squad for the upcoming community project.

教練正喺度揀選參與嚟緊社區項目嘅最終隊伍。

The Guardian
football·
21 Jul, 20:00

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中文導讀

Fifa 喺門票同款待服務賺到盤滿缽滿,加上電視轉播權收入未如理想,令 Fifa 積極考慮喺 2038 年再次將 World Cup 帶返 US 舉行。對於移英港人嚟講,呢個消息反映國際體育賽事嘅商業運作模式,以及 Fifa 如何透過擴大賽事版圖去填補財政缺口,值得留意未來體育經濟嘅發展趨勢。

Could the World Cup be back in the US as soon as 2038? Absolutely
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Vocabulary 生字

Explosion

Noun名詞

激增、爆炸性增長

EN

There has been an explosion in the number of people working from home recently.

最近在家工作的人數出現了激增。

Recoup

Verb動詞

收回(成本)、彌補(損失)

EN

It will take several years for the company to recoup its initial investment.

這家公司需要幾年時間才能收回最初的投資。

Hospitality

Noun名詞

款待服務、接待業

EN

Many people in this city work in the hospitality industry, such as hotels and restaurants.

這座城市有許多人從事款待業,例如酒店和餐廳。

The Guardian
football·
21 Jul, 19:00

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中文導讀

Manchester United 近期爆發球迷爭議,多個球迷組織對球會暫停部分季票持有者資格感到憤怒。球會被指將忠實支持者視作「疑犯」處理,引發球迷強烈反彈。對於移英港人嚟講,呢件事反映英國球會對場內紀律同會員權益嘅監管越趨嚴格,若果你係當地足球迷,建議留意球會發出嘅條款細則,以免誤觸規矩影響入場權利。

Manchester United supporters groups in uproar over suspension of season tickets
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Vocabulary 生字

Suspension

Noun名詞

暫停、停職、停學

EN

The gym membership is subject to suspension if the rules are violated.

如果違反規則,健身室會籍將會被暫停。

Uproar

Noun名詞

騷動、喧鬧、強烈抗議

EN

The sudden increase in public transport fares caused an uproar among commuters.

公共交通加價引起通勤者嘅強烈抗議。

Suspect

Noun名詞

疑犯、嫌疑人

EN

The police are still searching for the suspect involved in the robbery.

警方仍然喺度搜尋涉及嗰單搶劫案嘅疑犯。

The Guardian
football·
21 Jul, 18:20

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中文導讀

Fenway Sports Group 近日正同 QPR 嘅共同擁有人 Amit Bhatia 進行談判,計劃出售 Liverpool 嘅部分股權。呢單交易如果成事,將會改變 Liverpool 嘅股權結構。對於球迷嚟講,呢個舉動反映咗球會喺商業策略上嘅調整,亦值得關注未來會點樣影響球會嘅營運同埋財政狀況。

Liverpool owner in talks to sell stake to QPR co-owner Amit Bhatia
A

Vocabulary 生字

negotiate

Verb動詞

談判、磋商

EN

We need to negotiate a better price before signing the rental contract.

喺簽租約之前,我哋需要傾一個更好嘅價錢。

stake

Noun名詞

股份、權益

EN

She decided to buy a stake in the local bakery to support the business.

佢決定買入嗰間麵包店嘅股份,以支持呢盤生意。

co-owner

Noun名詞

共同擁有人

EN

As a co-owner of the apartment, you have the right to decide on the renovation.

作為呢個單位嘅共同擁有人,你有權決定裝修事宜。

The Guardian
football·
21 Jul, 16:30

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中文導讀

Fifa 喺 2026 年 World Cup 預計會賺取天文數字嘅收入,但呢份巨額利潤似乎只會落入組織口袋,對主辦國當地社區嘅長遠發展幫助有限。呢篇評論指出,呢種模式只會加劇對主辦城市嘅剝削,令大型體育賽事變成一種「賺完就走」嘅商業遊戲,對移英港人嚟講,關注呢類國際體育賽事背後嘅經濟代價,有助了解大型活動點樣影響當地民生。

In the US, the 2026 World Cup’s legacy will be an invitation to do it all again
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Vocabulary 生字

Gargantuan

Adjective形容詞

巨大的、龐大的

EN

The company faces a gargantuan task to renovate the entire building by next month.

公司面臨一項艱鉅任務,要喺下個月前翻新整棟大樓。

Influx

Noun名詞

湧入、流入

EN

The sudden influx of tourists during the summer holidays keeps the local shops very busy.

暑假期間遊客嘅突然湧入,令當地商店非常忙碌。

Exploitation

Noun名詞

剝削、利用

EN

Many people are concerned about the exploitation of workers in the fast fashion industry.

好多人對於快時尚產業入面工人受到剝削感到憂慮。

The Guardian
football·
21 Jul, 16:05

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中文導讀

世界盃唔單止係政治角力場,背後仲有好多值得欣賞嘅足球元素。今次 Football Daily 帶大家跳出地緣政治嘅框框,細數 48 個令球迷熱愛呢項盛事嘅理由。對於移英港人嚟講,呢啲觀點可以幫大家喺日常傾談中,搵到更多關於足球文化嘅切入點,唔使下下都聚焦喺沉重嘅政治議題上面,純粹享受足球帶嚟嘅樂趣。

Here are 48 reasons to cherish the World Cup (minus the Geopolitics)
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Vocabulary 生字

Cherish

Verb動詞

珍視、愛護

EN

I really cherish the time I spend with my family on weekends.

我好珍視週末同屋企人相處嘅時間。

Geopolitics

Noun名詞

地緣政治

EN

Understanding geopolitics is essential for anyone interested in international relations.

對於任何對國際關係有興趣嘅人嚟講,了解地緣政治係好重要嘅。

Perspective

Noun名詞

觀點、角度

EN

It is helpful to look at the problem from a different perspective.

由唔同嘅角度去睇呢個問題係好有幫助嘅。

The Guardian
football·
21 Jul, 16:05

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中文導讀

英超著名球證 Anthony Taylor 近日宣佈即時退役。Anthony Taylor 喺球壇執法多年,曾兩度參與 World Cup 賽事。佢喺球場上經常面對極大壓力同輿論質疑,今次突然決定掛哨,對英格蘭球壇執法水平有一定影響,亦反映咗頂級球證喺高壓環境下嘅心理負擔。

‘The scrutiny is constant’: referee Anthony Taylor retires from football
A

Vocabulary 生字

Scrutiny

Noun名詞

詳細嘅審查、仔細嘅觀察或批判性嘅注視。

EN

The company's financial records are under close scrutiny by the tax authorities.

間公司嘅財務紀錄正受到稅務部門嘅嚴格審查。

Retire

Verb動詞

退休、退役或退出某個職位。

EN

My colleague plans to retire next year after working for the firm for three decades.

我位同事打算喺呢間公司做咗三十年之後,出年退休。

Immediate

Adjective形容詞

即時嘅、直接嘅、當前嘅。

EN

The new policy will have an immediate effect on all staff members.

呢項新政策將會對所有員工產生即時影響。

The Guardian
football·
21 Jul, 09:47

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中文導讀

Tottenham Hotspur 女子隊近日以破球會紀錄嘅轉會費,成功由 Lyonnes 簽入法國後衛 Alice Sombath。呢次收購反映球會銳意增強防線實力,喺女子足球競爭日益激烈嘅環境下,投入更多資源提升陣容深度,對球隊未來喺聯賽嘅表現有重大影響,亦顯示球會對女子足球發展嘅重視。

Spurs break their women’s transfer record to sign Alice Sombath from Lyonnes
A

Vocabulary 生字

transfer

Noun名詞

轉會、轉移、調職

EN

The company approved his transfer to the London office next month.

公司批准了他下個月調職到倫敦辦公室。

record

Noun名詞

紀錄

EN

She set a new record for the fastest time in the marathon.

她創下了馬拉松最快時間的新紀錄。

sign

Verb動詞

簽約、簽署

EN

Make sure you read the contract carefully before you sign it.

簽署合約前,請務必仔細閱讀內容。

The Guardian
football·
21 Jul, 09:00

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中文導讀

西班牙國家隊喺 World Cup 展現出極高嘅戰術靈活性,Nico Williams 同 Ferran Torres 兩位後備球員喺關鍵時刻入替,並非單純改變比賽節奏,而係因應戰局需求提供球隊最缺乏嘅元素,最終成功奠定勝局。呢種「因時制宜」嘅調動策略,反映咗現代足球對球員戰術執行力同適應能力嘅高度要求,值得球迷細味。

Nico Williams, Ferran Torres and Spain’s adaptable World Cup excellence
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Vocabulary 生字

Adaptable

Adjective形容詞

適應力強的;可適應的

EN

Being adaptable is essential when you move to a new country and start a different job.

當你移居到新國家並開始一份新工作時,具備適應能力係好重要嘅。

Combine

Verb動詞

結合;聯合;共同參與

EN

We can combine our efforts to finish the house renovation project before the weekend.

我哋可以結合大家嘅努力,喺週末前完成屋企嘅裝修工程。

Substitute

Noun名詞

替代品;替補球員

EN

If you run out of milk, you can use almond milk as a substitute in your coffee.

如果你飲晒啲牛奶,你可以用杏仁奶作為咖啡嘅替代品。

The Guardian
football·
21 Jul, 08:00

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中文導讀

足球壇近日出現一波退役潮,唔少球星喺 2026 年世界盃後選擇告別國家隊。當中包括德國門將 Manuel Neuer 同巴西球星 Neymar 等傳奇人物。對於熱愛足球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢啲球員嘅退役標誌住一個時代嘅終結,亦反映出國際足壇正經歷新舊交替,值得球迷關注呢啲球星未來嘅動向。

Neuer to Neymar: 11 World Cup players who retired from international football
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Vocabulary 生字

Icon

Noun名詞

偶像、代表人物

EN

She is considered a fashion icon in her home country.

佢喺自己國家被視為時尚偶像。

Tournament

Noun名詞

錦標賽、聯賽

EN

Our local community center is organizing a tennis tournament this weekend.

我哋嘅社區中心今個週末會舉辦一場網球錦標賽。

Retire

Verb動詞

退休、退役

EN

Many people choose to move to the countryside after they retire.

好多人退休之後都會選擇搬去鄉郊地區住。

The Guardian
football·
21 Jul, 07:00

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中文導讀

Gaza 嘅民眾近日聚集喺咖啡室同戶外場地,熱烈慶祝 Spain 贏得 World Cup。呢場賽事之所以引起當地人關注,係因為 Spain 政府近期公開支持 Palestinian 嘅權益,令當地民眾對呢支球隊產生強烈共鳴,將佢哋視為精神上嘅支持者。呢件事反映出體育賽事點樣喺政治角力下,成為民眾表達情感同尋求國際認同嘅重要出口。

Gaza celebrates World Cup victory of Spanish team they took into their hearts
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Vocabulary 生字

gather

Verb動詞

聚集、集合

EN

The neighbors usually gather in the park on Sunday afternoons.

鄰居們通常喺星期日下午喺公園聚集。

backing

Noun名詞

支持、援助

EN

The project will only succeed with the backing of the local community.

呢個計劃只有得到社區嘅支持先會成功。

resonate

Verb動詞

引起共鳴、共振

EN

Her speech really resonated with the audience because it addressed their daily struggles.

佢嘅演講引起咗觀眾嘅強烈共鳴,因為內容講中咗佢哋日常生活嘅困難。

The Guardian
football·
21 Jul, 04:59

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中文導讀

澳洲國家足球隊 Socceroos 即將喺 World Cup 迎戰 Egypt。對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,呢份指南整合咗賽事開波時間同埋直播渠道。無論你係想感受現場氣氛,定係想透過體育賽事融入當地社交圈,呢篇報道都提供咗必要資訊,幫你輕鬆掌握賽程,唔會錯過呢場焦點賽事。

When do the Socceroos play Egypt? How to watch Australia’s next World Cup game
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Vocabulary 生字

kick off

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

(比賽)開始;開球

EN

The charity concert will kick off at seven in the evening.

慈善音樂會將會喺夜晚七點開始。

tournament

Noun名詞

錦標賽;聯賽

EN

She has been training hard for the upcoming tennis tournament.

佢一直為即將到嚟嘅網球錦標賽努力訓練。

handy

Adjective形容詞

方便的;有用的

EN

Keep this map handy in case you get lost in the city.

將呢張地圖放喺隨手可得嘅地方,以防你喺城市入面迷路。