Tue, Aug 18· 8月18日

14 stories · 42 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
football·
18 Aug, 22:32

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中文導讀

Crystal Palace 近期簽入 19 歲美國新星 Zavier Gozo。呢位年輕球員喺 MLS 表現亮眼,備受矚目,被視為未來 USMNT 嘅核心成員。Crystal Palace 呢次引援反映球會積極發掘海外潛力股,希望透過引入高質素年輕球員,提升球隊喺英超嘅競爭力,值得球迷留意佢未來嘅發展。

In Zavier Gozo, Crystal Palace land a US prospect living up to the hype
A

Vocabulary 生字

prospect

Noun名詞

有潛力嘅人或事物,常用於指有前途嘅新人

EN

The company is looking for a young prospect to join their marketing team.

間公司正喺度搵緊一個有潛力嘅新人加入佢哋嘅市場營銷團隊。

hype

Noun名詞

大肆宣傳、炒作

EN

Despite all the hype surrounding the new restaurant, the food was just average.

儘管間新餐廳被大肆宣傳,但食物質素只係一般。

breakthrough

Noun名詞

重大進展、突破

EN

Scientists have made a major breakthrough in renewable energy research.

科學家喺再生能源研究方面取得咗重大突破。

The Guardian
football·
18 Aug, 20:49

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中文導讀

Barcelona 近期成功簽入 Rodri,呢次轉會喺球壇引起唔少關注。作為西班牙國家隊奪得世界盃嘅隊長,Rodri 嘅加盟被視為填補 Barcelona 傳奇球星 Busquets 離隊後嘅空缺。對於 Barcelona 嚟講,呢位防守中場嘅戰術價值極高,唔單止係球隊陣容嘅重要補強,更被視為球隊未來戰術核心嘅接班人,對球隊長遠發展極具意義。

Barcelona snatch Rodri from Madrid and make him new Busquets
A

Vocabulary 生字

snatch

Verb動詞

搶奪、迅速獲取

EN

The team managed to snatch a victory in the final minutes of the game.

球隊喺比賽最後幾分鐘成功搶到勝利。

successor

Noun名詞

繼任者、接班人

EN

The company is currently looking for a suitable successor to the retiring CEO.

公司目前正為即將退休嘅行政總裁尋找合適嘅接班人。

legend

Noun名詞

傳奇人物

EN

She is considered a legend in the world of classical music for her incredible talent.

佢憑住驚人嘅才華,被視為古典音樂界嘅傳奇人物。

The Guardian
football·
18 Aug, 20:00

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中文導讀

Amazon 推出關於 Pep Guardiola 嘅紀錄片,內容相當大膽,唔單止講到佢喺球會嘅戰術部署,仲罕有地披露咗佢嘅離婚經歷,以及同球會高層之間嘅緊張關係。呢套紀錄片展現咗 Pep Guardiola 喺執教生涯最後兩季面對嘅巨大壓力,係球迷了解呢位名帥私下真實一面嘅難得機會,亦反映出頂級足球管理背後嘅複雜人性。

Pep’s final act of passion: Amazon’s revealing Guardiola series pulls no punches
A

Vocabulary 生字

Hierarchy

Noun名詞

等級制度;管理層;階級

EN

You need to follow the company hierarchy if you want to request a promotion.

如果你想申請升職,你需要遵循公司嘅等級制度。

Portrayal

Noun名詞

描繪;刻畫;描述

EN

The book offers a realistic portrayal of life in a small village.

呢本書對小村莊嘅生活有寫實嘅描繪。

Tension

Noun名詞

緊張關係;緊張局勢

EN

There is a lot of tension between the two neighbors over the fence.

嗰兩位鄰居因為圍欄嘅問題而關係緊張。

The Guardian
football·
18 Aug, 19:49

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中文導讀

Amazon創辦人 Jeff Bezos 旗下嘅 1892 Holdings,近期以超過 20 億英鎊收購 Liverpool 足球會 38% 股份。呢單交易最關鍵係 1892 Holdings 擁有一項選擇權,有機會喺一年內增持股份成為大股東。對於 Liverpool 球迷嚟講,呢個變動可能直接影響球會未來嘅營運方針同轉會預算,值得密切留意。

Jeff Bezos consortium could be majority Liverpool shareholder within a year
A

Vocabulary 生字

Consortium

Noun名詞

財團、企業聯盟

EN

A consortium of local businesses is planning to renovate the town square.

一個由本地企業組成嘅財團正計劃翻新市中心廣場。

Majority

Noun名詞

大多數、過半數

EN

The majority of people in this neighbourhood prefer to walk to the local shops.

呢個社區大多數人都鍾意行路去附近嘅商店。

Stake

Noun名詞

股份、權益

EN

She decided to sell her stake in the company to focus on her new project.

佢決定賣走手上嘅公司股份,專注處理新項目。

The Guardian
football·
18 Aug, 19:03

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中文導讀

Israel Football Association 近日正式撤回對 Fifa 主席 Gianni Infantino 嘅支持。佢哋批評 Gianni Infantino 喺處理危機上缺乏遠見,導致出現前所未有嘅信任危機。呢個舉動反映國際體壇對 Fifa 領導層嘅不滿情緒持續升溫,亦令 Gianni Infantino 嘅管治威信進一步受挫,未來喺國際足協嘅決策權力可能會受到更大挑戰。

Israel withdraws support for embattled Fifa president Gianni Infantino
A

Vocabulary 生字

Unprecedented

Adjective形容詞

史無前例的;前所未有的

EN

The company is facing an unprecedented level of demand for its new product.

這間公司正面臨對其新產品史無前例的需求。

Confidence

Noun名詞

信心;信任

EN

You need to have more confidence in your own abilities when applying for a new job.

你在申請新工作時,需要對自己的能力更有信心。

Retract

Verb動詞

撤回;收回(聲明或支持)

EN

The newspaper was forced to retract the false story published last week.

該報紙被迫撤回上週刊登的不實報導。

The Guardian
football·
18 Aug, 17:53

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中文導讀

Chelsea 雖然又換咗新領隊同策略,但 Stamford Bridge 嘅管理層矛盾依然未解決。Todd Boehly 同 Clearlake Capital 之間嘅權力角力令球會陷入混亂,外界關注如果 Todd Boehly 最終離場,球會內部嘅管治問題係咪真係可以解決,定係只會令矛盾進一步惡化。

Chelsea tensions at breaking point but if Boehly goes who will Clearlake have left to blame?
A

Vocabulary 生字

Tension

Noun名詞

緊張關係、張力

EN

There is a lot of tension between the two departments regarding the new project deadline.

兩個部門對於新項目嘅截止日期存在好大嘅緊張關係。

Persist

Verb動詞

持續存在、堅持

EN

If the symptoms persist for more than a few days, you should see a doctor.

如果症狀持續超過幾日,你就應該去睇醫生。

Strategy

Noun名詞

策略、戰略

EN

We need to develop a better marketing strategy to attract more customers to our shop.

我哋需要制定一套更好嘅營銷策略,去吸引更多顧客嚟我哋間舖。

The Guardian
football·
18 Aug, 16:56

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中文導讀

Gianni Infantino 嘅親信近日公開強調,Fifa 內部大多數成員協會依然支持佢繼續擔任主席。呢單新聞反映出喺國際體壇權力架構入面,儘管外界對 Fifa 嘅管治有唔少質疑,但 Gianni Infantino 喺組織內部嘅影響力似乎未受動搖,呢種內部凝聚力對未來 Fifa 嘅政策走向依然有決定性影響。

Infantino ally insists Fifa president still has backing of most football associations
A

Vocabulary 生字

Ally

Noun名詞

盟友、支持者

EN

She is a loyal ally who always supports me during difficult times.

佢係一位忠誠嘅盟友,總係喺我遇到困難時支持我。

Backing

Noun名詞

支持、贊助

EN

The project will not proceed without the financial backing of the investors.

如果冇投資者嘅財政支持,呢個項目將無法進行。

Congress

Noun名詞

大會、會議

EN

The annual congress will be held next month to discuss new industry standards.

年度大會將於下個月舉行,以討論新嘅行業標準。

The Guardian
football·
18 Aug, 15:25

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中文導讀

Fifa 主席 Gianni Infantino 近日展現強硬作風,將內部持反對意見嘅高層 Lamour 解僱。呢件事反映 Fifa 內部權力鬥爭激烈,Gianni Infantino 透過「大清洗」鞏固個人喺 Fifa 嘅絕對統治地位。對於關心體育管治嘅移英港人嚟講,呢次人事變動顯示 Fifa 呢個龐大組織依然係由少數核心人物高度集權,外界難以撼動其決策模式。

Infantino wields the axe after Lamour breaks rank inside Fifa’s fiefdom
A

Vocabulary 生字

wield the axe

Idiom (Verb phrase)慣用語(動詞片語)

解僱員工、削減開支或取消項目,帶有「大刀闊斧」嘅意思。

EN

The company had to wield the axe on several departments to cut costs.

公司為咗削減開支,不得不喺幾個部門進行大規模裁員。

casualty

Noun名詞

傷亡者,亦可用於指喺某種情況下被淘汰、解僱或受損嘅人或事物。

EN

Small local shops are often the first casualties of a new shopping mall opening nearby.

附近新開大型商場,小型本地店舖往往係首當其衝嘅犧牲品。

break rank

Idiom (Verb phrase)慣用語(動詞片語)

不守紀律、公開反對組織或團體嘅立場,即「離隊」或「唱反調」。

EN

It is rare for a team member to break rank and criticize the manager in public.

團隊成員公開唱反調批評經理係好罕見嘅事。

The Guardian
football·
18 Aug, 12:00

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中文導讀

Liverpool 喺新球季面臨重大挑戰,Andoni Iraola 接手後要處理 Mo Salah 離隊後嘅陣容空缺,同時要重建球隊信心。外界關注新投資者能否為球會帶來穩定,而非引發內部矛盾。對於移英港人球迷嚟講,呢個轉變將會係觀察 Liverpool 未來發展嘅關鍵,睇下球隊點樣喺新管理層下保持競爭力。

Premier League 2026-27 preview No 14: Liverpool
A

Vocabulary 生字

stability

Noun名詞

穩定性,指情況或狀態持續不變,唔會輕易動搖

EN

The new job offers more financial stability for my family.

呢份新工為我屋企提供咗更穩定嘅經濟狀況。

disharmony

Noun名詞

不和諧,指人與人之間嘅衝突或意見分歧

EN

Constant arguments in the office created a sense of disharmony among the team.

辦公室入面不斷嘅爭吵令團隊之間產生咗不和諧嘅氣氛。

restore

Verb動詞

恢復,指將某樣嘢帶返去之前良好嘅狀態

EN

We need to restore order in the house after the party.

派對完咗之後,我哋需要恢復屋企嘅秩序。

The Guardian
football·
18 Aug, 10:35

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中文導讀

英超轉會市場近日動作頻頻,Newcastle 以 2,950 萬英鎊簽入 Amar Dedic,而 Sunderland 亦即將以 2,560 萬英鎊羅致 Dayann Methalie。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類大型球會嘅轉會動向,唔單止係足球界嘅財政指標,亦反映咗球會喺新球季嘅部署同野心,係了解英國體育文化同社區話題嘅好機會。

‘Really happy’ Amar Dedic completes £29.5m move from Benfica to Newcastle
A

Vocabulary 生字

complete

Verb動詞

完成、結束

EN

Please complete the application form before you leave the office.

請喺離開辦公室前填妥申請表格。

transfer

Noun名詞

轉移、調職、轉帳

EN

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

我需要做銀行轉帳嚟交每月租金。

announce

Verb動詞

宣佈、通知

EN

The company will announce the new policy to all staff tomorrow.

公司聽日會向全體員工宣佈新政策。

The Guardian
football·
18 Aug, 09:35

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中文導讀

歐洲球壇轉會窗進入白熱化階段,多個傳聞引起球迷關注。Atlético Madrid 據報希望 Julian Alvarez 轉投 Arsenal 而非 Barcelona,而 Manchester United 亦傳出有意簽入 Marc Casadó。另外,Leeds United 考慮緊 Burnley 嘅 Zian Flemming,甚至連 Jamie Vardy 都有傳聞話會去 Brazil 發展。呢啲轉會傳聞反映各支球隊正積極調整陣容,準備迎接新球季,對於鍾意英超嘅移英港人嚟講,絕對係近期最熱門嘅話題。

Football transfer rumours: Atlético want Alvarez to join Arsenal over Barça?
A

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裝修停業。

Target

Noun名詞

目標、對象

EN

Setting a clear savings target helps me manage my monthly budget more effectively.

設定清晰嘅儲蓄目標有助我更有效管理每月預算。

Adjust

Verb動詞

調整、適應

EN

It takes time to adjust to the new working environment after moving to a different city.

搬到另一個城市後,需要時間適應新嘅工作環境。

The Guardian
football·
18 Aug, 08:00

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中文導讀

歐洲球壇近日迎來多場歐戰外圍賽,唔少名氣較細嘅球會正爭取晉級機會,亦有唔少熟悉嘅球員喺陣中亮相。對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,呢啲賽事係觀察歐洲足球版圖變動嘅好機會,亦可以留意下 Fenerbahce 同 Drita 等球隊喺賽場上嘅表現,睇下邊隊可以突圍而出,喺歐洲賽事中佔一席位。

From Fenerbahce to Drita: six European ties to check out this week
A

Vocabulary 生字

Familiar

Adjective形容詞

熟悉的;常見的

EN

I saw a familiar face at the grocery store this morning.

我今朝喺超市見到一張熟悉嘅面孔。

Qualifiers

Noun名詞

外圍賽;資格賽

EN

The team needs to win the next two qualifiers to reach the final tournament.

球隊需要贏埋之後兩場外圍賽,先可以打入決賽週。

Mark

Noun名詞

痕跡;標記;(在此處指)影響力或成就

EN

She is determined to make her mark in the fashion industry.

佢決心要喺時裝界闖出名堂。

The Guardian
football·
18 Aug, 08:00

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中文導讀

Netflix 即將推出關於 José Mourinho 嘅紀錄片,導演 Joe Pearlman 喺訪問中提到,拍攝前預期呢位名帥會試圖操控鏡頭。呢套片深入剖析 José Mourinho 嘅性格特質,包括佢嘅自負、魅力同埋所謂嘅「痛苦行囊」。對於鍾意足球或者想了解呢位傳奇教練點樣喺高壓環境下管理球隊嘅人嚟講,呢套紀錄片絕對值得留意,可以睇到佢喺球場以外鮮為人知嘅一面。

Interviewing José Mourinho: ego, charisma, talent and his ‘rucksack of pain’
A

Vocabulary 生字

Manipulate

Verb動詞

操縱、控制(通常指以不誠實或巧妙嘅手段影響人或事)

EN

He tried to manipulate the situation to his own advantage.

佢試圖操縱局面以獲取個人利益。

Charisma

Noun名詞

個人魅力、感召力

EN

The leader has a natural charisma that draws people to support her ideas.

呢位領袖有一種自然嘅個人魅力,吸引好多人支持佢嘅想法。

Insight

Noun名詞

洞察力、深刻見解

EN

The documentary provides a fascinating insight into how the industry works.

呢套紀錄片為行業運作方式提供咗一個引人入勝嘅深刻見解。

The Guardian
football·
18 Aug, 00:01

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中文導讀

Leeds 喺上季成功護級兼打入 FA Cup 四強,表現相當唔錯。領隊 Daniel Farke 喺 Elland Road 嘅執教能力備受肯定,外界普遍期待佢帶領球隊喺 2026-27 賽季更上一層樓。對於關注英格蘭足球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢支球隊嘅戰術調整同陣容變動,絕對係新球季值得留意嘅焦點。

Premier League 2026-27 preview No 13: Leeds
A

Vocabulary 生字

Improvement

Noun名詞

改善、進步

EN

There has been a significant improvement in my cooking skills since I started following these recipes.

自從我開始跟隨呢啲食譜,我嘅烹飪技巧有咗顯著嘅進步。

Expect

Verb動詞

預期、期待

EN

We expect the weather to be sunny and warm throughout the weekend.

我哋預期成個週末天氣都會係陽光普照同埋溫暖。

Reason

Noun名詞

理由、原因

EN

There is no reason to worry about the delay as the package will arrive by tomorrow.

冇理由要擔心延誤,因為包裹聽日就會送到。