Thu, Jul 23· 7月23日

11 stories · 33 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
football·
23 Jul, 20:00

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中文導讀

近期女子足球轉會市場相當熱鬧,雖然 Sam Kerr 同 Alexia Putellas 嘅重磅轉會備受關注,但其實仲有唔少實力球員喺男子世界盃期間完成轉會,容易被大眾忽略。呢篇報道整理咗 10 個值得留意嘅女子足球轉會,幫各位球迷補返課,確保大家唔會錯過女子足壇嘅最新陣容變動。

From Popp to Diani: 10 women’s transfers you may have missed during the men’s World Cup
A

Vocabulary 生字

Transfer

Noun名詞

轉會、轉移、調職

EN

The company announced a transfer of staff to the new office in the city center.

公司宣佈將員工調職到市中心嘅新辦公室。

Attention

Noun名詞

注意、關注

EN

Please pay close attention to the instructions before you start the exam.

開始考試前,請密切留意指示。

Escape

Verb動詞

逃脫、被忽略、未被察覺

EN

The small detail in the contract escaped my notice until I read it a second time.

合約入面嗰個細節,直到我睇第二次嗰陣先留意到。

The Guardian
football·
23 Jul, 17:00

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中文導讀

Nottingham Forest 近期以 1.16 億英鎊完成轉會交易,成功簽入中場球員 Elliot Anderson。Elliot Anderson 對 Manchester City 嘅實力表示高度讚賞,形容佢哋係 Manchester 嘅王者。對於 Nottingham Forest 嚟講,呢次大手筆引援反映球隊希望提升競爭力,喺英超聯賽爭取更佳成績,亦顯示球會管理層對未來賽季嘅野心。

Elliot Anderson lauds City as ‘kings of Manchester’ after £116m Forest transfer
A

Vocabulary 生字

laud

Verb動詞

讚美、稱讚

EN

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

社區居民稱讚義工喺節日期間嘅辛勤付出。

relentless

Adjective形容詞

持續不斷的、不懈的

EN

The relentless rain caused flooding in several parts of the town.

持續不斷嘅大雨導致市鎮多處地方水浸。

transfer

Noun名詞

轉移、轉讓(亦常用於球員轉會或銀行轉帳)

EN

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

我需要進行銀行轉帳嚟支付每月租金。

The Guardian
football·
23 Jul, 16:30

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中文導讀

英國 Home Office 近期要求各間足球會承擔更多保安開支,減輕納稅人負擔。當局指出,2025-26 球季起,針對女性嘅性別歧視同暴力事件將被納入統計,預計會令保安需求增加。呢項政策調整反映政府希望將大型體育賽事嘅額外警力成本,由公帑轉移至球會身上,確保公共資源運用更具效益。

Police call on English football clubs to ease security burden on taxpayers
A

Vocabulary 生字

burden

Noun名詞

負擔、重擔

EN

High rent can be a heavy financial burden for young professionals living in the city.

對於喺城市生活嘅年輕專業人士嚟講,高昂租金可能係沉重嘅經濟負擔。

largely

Adverb副詞

主要地、很大程度上

EN

The success of the project was largely due to the hard work of the entire team.

呢個項目嘅成功,很大程度上係歸功於成個團隊嘅努力。

ease

Verb動詞

減輕、緩和

EN

Taking a short walk in the park helps to ease my stress after a long day at work.

喺公園散步有助於我減輕返工一日後嘅壓力。

The Guardian
football·
23 Jul, 16:02

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中文導讀

Aston Villa 最近完成咗一單球員租借交易,由 Chelsea 引入 Alejandro Garnacho。呢次轉會係 Morgan Rogers 加盟 Chelsea 交易嘅一部分,顯示兩間球會喺轉會窗尾聲進行球員互換。對於 Aston Villa 嚟講,呢位翼鋒嘅加入可以加強進攻深度,亦反映咗 Chelsea 喺陣容調整上,選擇將部分球員外借以騰出空間,對球隊未來部署有唔同考量。

Aston Villa seal loan signing of Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea
A

Vocabulary 生字

surplus

Adjective形容詞

過剩的、多餘的

EN

The company decided to sell off its surplus stock at a discounted price.

公司決定以折扣價出售過剩的庫存。

requirement

Noun名詞

需求、必要條件

EN

Fluency in a second language is a basic requirement for this job position.

精通第二語言是這個職位的一個基本要求。

deal

Noun名詞

交易、協議

EN

We managed to strike a good deal on the new kitchen appliances.

我們成功以划算的價格買到了新的廚房電器。

The Guardian
football·
23 Jul, 15:08

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中文導讀

Anfield 近期又有收購傳聞,再次引起足球界對資本運作嘅關注。呢類頂級球會嘅股權變動,往往牽涉龐大資金,亦反映足球產業日益商業化嘅趨勢。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類新聞唔單止係睇波,更係了解英國體育產業點樣透過國際資本運作,去維持球會嘅競爭力同埋影響力。

Back to the playground of the disgustingly rich: it’s club football!
A

Vocabulary 生字

Takeover

Noun名詞

收購;接管

EN

The company announced a hostile takeover of its main competitor.

該公司宣布對其主要競爭對手進行惡意收購。

Disgusting

Adjective形容詞

令人厭惡的;極度反感的

EN

The kitchen was in a disgusting state after the party.

派對過後,廚房變得髒亂不堪,令人作嘔。

Business

Noun名詞

事務;生意;商業活動

EN

I have some urgent business to attend to before the meeting.

在會議開始前,我有一些緊急事務需要處理。

The Guardian
football·
23 Jul, 13:09

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中文導讀

歐洲球壇轉會市場近日相當活躍。Karim Adeyemi 以 £19m 轉會費由 Borussia Dortmund 加盟 Barcelona,呢單交易反映豪門球隊正積極增兵。另外,Newcastle 亦正與 Monaco 商討,準備以 £34m 簽入 Aladji Bamba。對於鍾意睇英超嘅移英港人嚟講,Newcastle 呢次收購若然落實,將會係球隊陣容調整嘅重要一步,值得密切留意。

Transfer roundup: Barcelona sign Adeyemi, Monaco’s Bamba set for Newcastle
A

Vocabulary 生字

roundup

Noun名詞

摘要、總結、綜述

EN

The evening news provides a quick roundup of the day's main events.

晚間新聞提供咗當日主要事件嘅快速總結。

sign

Verb動詞

簽約(聘用或加入)

EN

The company plans to sign several new employees by the end of the month.

公司計劃喺月底前簽約聘請幾位新員工。

close to

Adjective phrase形容詞片語

接近、快要達成

EN

We are very close to reaching an agreement on the new rental contract.

我哋好快就會就新嘅租約達成共識。

The Guardian
football·
23 Jul, 12:41

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中文導讀

Manchester United 喺今個夏天雖然已經簽入兩名中場球員,但球會管理層並未滿足,目前正密切留意 Real Madrid 嘅 Eduardo Camavinga 同埋 Fulham 嘅 Sander Berge。呢個舉動反映出球會決心要進行大規模嘅中場重組,務求喺新球季提升球隊嘅中場控制力同埋防守強度,球迷可以留意呢兩位球員會唔會最終落實加盟。

Manchester United consider Camavinga and Berge as midfield overhaul continues
A

Vocabulary 生字

overhaul

Noun名詞

徹底檢修、全面改革

EN

The company needs a complete overhaul of its management system to improve efficiency.

間公司需要對管理系統進行全面改革,以提升效率。

radar

Noun名詞

雷達;(比喻)關注範圍、視線之內

EN

I have been keeping this job opportunity on my radar for several months.

我已經將呢個工作機會放喺心入面關注咗好幾個月。

sign

Verb動詞

簽署(合約);聘請

EN

We are planning to sign a new contract for the apartment rental next week.

我哋計劃下星期簽署一份新嘅租樓合約。

The Guardian
football·
23 Jul, 12:00

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中文導讀

印度足球聯賽正試圖藉住世界盃嘅熱潮,改革國內賽事架構,希望將球迷對國際賽嘅熱情轉化為對本土球會嘅支持。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映咗體育產業點樣透過大型賽事帶動本土經濟同文化發展,亦顯示咗新興市場點樣利用全球化機遇,去提升本土聯賽嘅競爭力同商業價值。

‘Everyone is hooked on football’: Indian league seeks to ride World Cup wave
A

Vocabulary 生字

hooked

Adjective形容詞

對某樣嘢非常沉迷或上癮

EN

I was completely hooked on that new mystery series after watching the first episode.

睇完第一集之後,我就完全沉迷咗嗰套懸疑劇。

revitalise

Verb動詞

令某樣嘢恢復活力、復興或改善

EN

The local council plans to revitalise the town centre by opening more green spaces and cafes.

地方議會計劃透過開設更多綠化空間同咖啡店,去令市中心恢復活力。

translate

Verb動詞

轉化為、轉變為

EN

Hard work and dedication will eventually translate into better career opportunities.

努力工作同埋付出,最終會轉化成更好嘅事業發展機會。

The Guardian
football·
23 Jul, 10:10

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中文導讀

Manchester City 核心中場 Rodri 近日因背部傷患面臨長期缺陣,甚至可能需要接受手術。對於 Manchester City 嚟講,Rodri 係球隊戰術體系嘅靈魂人物,佢嘅缺陣無疑係球隊爭標路上嘅重大打擊,領隊 Pep Guardiola 勢必需要喺陣容調動上作出重大調整,以應對未來賽事嘅挑戰。

Blow for Manchester City with Rodri out for extended period due to back injury
A

Vocabulary 生字

Extended

Adjective形容詞

延長的、長期的

EN

The company announced an extended period of leave for employees during the summer.

公司宣佈員工喺夏天期間可以享有長期假期。

Surgery

Noun名詞

外科手術

EN

She had to undergo minor surgery to fix her knee injury.

佢需要接受小型手術嚟處理膝蓋傷患。

Require

Verb動詞

需要、要求

EN

This application form will require your signature at the bottom.

呢份申請表需要你喺底部簽名。

The Guardian
football·
23 Jul, 08:00

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中文導讀

烏克蘭球會 LNZ Cherkasy 喺戰火下創造奇蹟,短短幾年由第四級聯賽升上頂級,仲拎到歐洲賽資格。呢單新聞反映喺極端環境下,體育發展依然可以有韌性。對於移英港人嚟講,呢種喺逆境中尋求突破嘅精神,或者會令大家有共鳴,亦係了解烏克蘭社會喺戰時點樣維持日常運作嘅一個切入點。

How LNZ Cherkasy become a wartime success story with few modern parallels
A

Vocabulary 生字

resilience

Noun名詞

韌性;適應力;恢復力

EN

The community showed great resilience after the flood destroyed their homes.

社區喺洪水摧毀家園後,展現出強大嘅韌性。

contest

Verb動詞

角逐;競爭;爭奪

EN

Many candidates will contest the local election next month.

下個月將會有好多候選人角逐地方選舉。

parallel

Noun名詞

相似之處;對應物

EN

It is hard to find a direct parallel to this situation in modern history.

喺現代歷史入面,好難搵到同呢個情況完全相似嘅例子。

The Guardian
football·
23 Jul, 08:00

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中文導讀

即將舉行嘅 World Cup 由 US、Mexico 同 Canada 聯合主辦,雖然外界一直擔心商業化過度、門票價格昂貴同埋政治角力會影響賽事,但近期有評論指出,球迷展現出嘅熱情同投入,遠遠蓋過咗呢啲負面因素。對於移英港人嚟講,呢篇報道反映咗大型體育盛事喺商業包裝下,依然能夠凝聚人心,亦提醒大家喺關注大型活動時,可以嘗試抽離商業角度,感受現場氣氛。

‘A surprising success’: US, Mexico and Canada fans on hosting the World Cup
A

Vocabulary 生字

outweigh

Verb動詞

比……更重要;大過……

EN

The benefits of moving to a new city far outweigh the initial challenges.

搬去新城市嘅好處,遠遠大過初期遇到嘅挑戰。

commercialism

Noun名詞

商業主義;過度追求商業利益

EN

Many people feel that the true meaning of the festival is lost due to excessive commercialism.

好多人覺得呢個節日嘅真正意義,因為過度嘅商業化而消失咗。

extortionate

Adjective形容詞

價格高得離譜的;敲詐的

EN

The rent in the city centre is absolutely extortionate.

市中心嘅租金貴得離譜。