Mon, Jul 27· 7月27日

8 stories · 24 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
football·
27 Jul, 22:02

John Stones set for Inter move after shining for England at World Cup

The England defender John Stones is poised to complete a free transfer to Inter after leaving Manchester City

中文導讀

Manchester City 嘅英格蘭國家隊後衛 John Stones,喺世界盃表現亮眼後,目前正準備以自由身轉會加盟 Inter。呢單轉會對 Manchester City 嘅防線調動有唔少影響,亦反映咗球員喺國際賽事表現出色後,往往會吸引歐洲各大球會嘅關注,係近期球壇轉會市場嘅焦點之一。

John Stones set for Inter move after shining for England at World Cup
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Vocabulary 生字

poised

Adjective形容詞

準備好做某事;蓄勢待發

EN

The company is poised to launch a new product line next month.

間公司準備好喺下個月推出新產品系列。

transfer

Noun名詞

轉移;調職;轉會

EN

I need to request a transfer to the branch office closer to my home.

我需要申請調職去離屋企近啲嘅分公司。

shining

Adjective形容詞

傑出的;表現卓越的

EN

She was a shining example of dedication throughout her career.

佢喺成個職業生涯入面,都係敬業樂業嘅傑出榜樣。

The Guardian
football·
27 Jul, 21:22

Fifa president Gianni Infantino called to appear before Congress over Trump ties

Democrat Jamie Raskin pushes Fifa to release records of contact with Trump, administration and family business

中文導讀

美國民主黨議員 Jamie Raskin 近日要求 Fifa 主席 Gianni Infantino 就其與 Donald Trump 及其家族生意嘅聯繫交代清楚。由於 Fifa 涉及龐大商業利益同國際影響力,美國國會正調查當中有無利益輸送或不當干預,呢件事反映美國政界對體育組織嘅監管力度正不斷加強,移英港人可以留意呢類跨國政治角力點樣影響全球體育政策。

Fifa president Gianni Infantino called to appear before Congress over Trump ties
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Vocabulary 生字

Release

Verb動詞

發佈、公開、釋放

EN

The company will release its annual financial report next week.

公司將會喺下星期發佈年度財務報告。

Contact

Noun名詞

聯繫、接觸

EN

Please keep in contact with your supervisor while working remotely.

遙距工作期間,請保持同你嘅主管聯繫。

Appear

Verb動詞

出席、現身

EN

The witness was required to appear in court to give evidence.

證人被要求出席法庭作供。

The Guardian
football·
27 Jul, 20:00

Mind the ever-growing gap: the Premier League keeps spending big

English clubs have spent more on players this summer than the other four major European leagues combined

中文導讀

英超球會喺轉會市場嘅財力遠超歐洲其他四大聯賽,甚至總和都唔夠佢哋嚟。呢種極端嘅財力懸殊,令到 Premier League 嘅競爭生態同其他歐洲聯賽越拉越遠。對於移英港人嚟講,呢個現象反映咗英國足球產業嘅極高商業價值,亦解釋咗點解英國足球文化喺全球依然有咁強嘅影響力,同時亦帶出咗聯賽內部貧富懸殊嘅隱憂。

Mind the ever-growing gap: the Premier League keeps spending big
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Vocabulary 生字

Combined

Adjective形容詞

合併的、聯合的;指將多項事物加總在一起。

EN

The combined effort of the team led to a successful project.

團隊的共同努力促成了項目的成功。

Gap

Noun名詞

差距、缺口;指兩者之間的分別或空間。

EN

There is a significant gap between the rich and the poor in many cities.

許多城市中貧富之間存在著顯著的差距。

Spending

Noun名詞

開支、花費;指用於購買或支付的金額。

EN

We need to cut down on our monthly spending to save for a holiday.

我們需要減少每月的開支,以便為假期存錢。

The Guardian
football·
27 Jul, 18:07

‘Born out of quality’: Webb vows to increase match officials from minority groups

Howard Webb, Pro Ref chief’s refereeing officer, said a more diverse talent pool will much likely lead to higher levels of quality and raise standards

中文導讀

Professional Game Match Officials Limited 首席裁判官 Howard Webb 近日表示,計劃增加少數族裔裁判嘅比例。佢認為擴大人才庫唔單止係推動多元共融,更重要係透過吸納唔同背景嘅人才,提升裁判水平同執法質素。呢項改革反映英國體育界正積極透過擴闊選才渠道,務求令賽事水準更上一層樓,對關注英國足球發展嘅移英港人嚟講,係值得留意嘅體育政策走向。

‘Born out of quality’: Webb vows to increase match officials from minority groups
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Vocabulary 生字

diverse

Adjective形容詞

多元化的;不同的

EN

Our team is made up of people from diverse backgrounds.

我們的團隊由來自不同背景的人組成。

talent pool

Noun名詞

人才庫;可供選擇的人才資源

EN

The company is trying to expand its talent pool to find better candidates.

這間公司正嘗試擴大其人才庫,以尋找更優秀的候選人。

raise

Verb動詞

提升;增加;提高

EN

We need to raise our standards if we want to compete in this market.

如果我們想在這個市場競爭,就必須提升我們的標準。

The Guardian
football·
27 Jul, 17:36

The 2026 World Cup is over, but the onslaught of soccer relentlessly rolls on

The supply of soccer seems to be enormously exceeding demand. It’s made the sport feel utterly overwhelming

中文導讀

足球賽事近期多到令人喘不過氣,無論係聯賽定國際賽,賽程密度已經遠超球迷負荷。呢種過度飽和嘅賽事供應,令足球運動失去咗以往嘅新鮮感同吸引力。對於移英港人嚟講,如果你平時有留意英國體育文化,可能會感受到呢種「足球疲勞」。呢篇評論指出,賽事氾濫嘅現象已經令體育產業陷入失衡,長遠落去可能會令觀眾對呢項運動產生厭倦,值得體育迷深思。

The 2026 World Cup is over, but the onslaught of soccer relentlessly rolls on
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Vocabulary 生字

onslaught

Noun名詞

猛烈攻擊;大量湧現(通常指令人難以應付的事物)

EN

We had to deal with an onslaught of emails after the holiday break.

假期結束後,我們要處理大量湧入的電子郵件。

relentlessly

Adverb副詞

持續不斷地;無情地

EN

The rain fell relentlessly throughout the entire weekend.

整個週末雨都下個不停。

overwhelming

Adjective形容詞

難以承受的;壓倒性的

EN

Moving to a new country can be an overwhelming experience at first.

搬到新國家生活起初可能會讓人感到難以適應。

The Guardian
football·
27 Jul, 14:44

Manchester City hope Rodri will sign new deal as Real Madrid weigh up offer

Real Madrid are interested in Rodri after his World Cup performance, with the midfielder’s City contract expiring in June 2027

中文導讀

Manchester City 正積極同 Rodri 商討續約,希望留住呢位核心中場。雖然 Rodri 同 Manchester City 嘅合約去到 2027 年 6 月先到期,但 Real Madrid 已經對佢虎視眈眈,有意喺未來轉會窗出手。對於 Manchester City 嚟講,Rodri 係球隊戰術體系嘅靈魂,今次續約談判將會係球會未來幾年嘅重要部署,以防呢位頂級球星被挖角。

Manchester City hope Rodri will sign new deal as Real Madrid weigh up offer
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Vocabulary 生字

expire

Verb動詞

到期、失效

EN

My driving licence will expire at the end of this month.

我嘅駕駛執照將會喺今個月底到期。

weigh up

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

權衡、考慮(利弊)

EN

I need to weigh up the pros and cons before accepting the new job offer.

喺接受呢份新工之前,我需要權衡一下利弊。

contract

Noun名詞

合約、合同

EN

Always read the terms carefully before you sign a rental contract.

簽署租約之前,一定要細心閱讀條款。

The Guardian
football·
27 Jul, 14:00

Vinícius to Arsenal? Club football’s military industrial complex kicks back into gear

In today’s Football Daily: It’s time to go clubbin’

中文導讀

隨住轉會窗重開,歐洲球壇再次進入「軍備競賽」模式。Vinícius 嘅轉會傳聞反映頂級球會點樣透過龐大資金影響球壇生態。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類新聞唔單止係體育資訊,更係了解英國足球文化點樣作為一種商業產業運作嘅切入點,睇吓呢啲豪門點樣喺轉會市場角力。

Vinícius to Arsenal? Club football’s military industrial complex kicks back into gear
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Vocabulary 生字

gear

Noun名詞

裝備、齒輪或運作狀態

EN

Make sure you have all the necessary camping gear before heading to the mountains.

去山區之前,確保你帶齊所有必要嘅露營裝備。

complex

Noun名詞

綜合體、建築群或複雜體系

EN

The new sports complex offers a swimming pool, a gym, and several tennis courts.

呢個新嘅體育綜合體提供泳池、健身室同埋幾個網球場。

kick in

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

開始生效、開始運作

EN

The painkiller should kick in within twenty minutes.

止痛藥應該喺二十分鐘內開始生效。

The Guardian
football·
27 Jul, 09:37

Football transfer rumours: Arsenal and Liverpool battle it out for Bradley Barcola?

Iliman Ndiaye to the Saudi Pro League? | Pedro Neto to City or Liverpool? | Manchester United in for Ollie Watkins?

中文導讀

英超轉會窗臨近,各大球會動作頻頻。Arsenal 同 Liverpool 傳出有意爭奪 Bradley Barcola,而 Manchester United 亦被指關注緊 Ollie Watkins 嘅動向。隨住轉會傳聞愈演愈烈,球迷除咗留意球員去向,亦要關注各隊喺新球季嘅陣容調整,呢啲變動將直接影響球隊喺聯賽嘅競爭力,係近期足球界最受關注嘅話題。

Football transfer rumours: Arsenal and Liverpool battle it out for Bradley Barcola?
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Vocabulary 生字

Rumour

Noun名詞

傳聞、謠言

EN

There is a rumour that the local supermarket will be closed for renovation next month.

有傳聞話間超市下個月會閂門裝修。

Battle

Verb動詞

競爭、爭奪、搏鬥

EN

Several companies are battling for the contract to build the new community centre.

幾間公司正喺度爭奪起社區中心嘅合約。

Adjustment

Noun名詞

調整、調節

EN

You might need to make a small adjustment to your monthly budget to save more money.

你可能需要對每月預算做少少調整,先可以儲到更多錢。