Sun, Aug 23· 8月23日

14 stories · 42 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
football·
23 Aug, 22:48

European football: Torres double salvages PSG point after Rennes threaten shock win

Julián Alvarez was booed by Atlético Madrid fans during the 2-2 draw with Villarreal while Mohamed Salah scored his first goals for Trabzonspor in their 2-1 win against Istanbul Basaksehir

中文導讀

歐洲球壇近期戰況激烈,PSG 喺對陣 Rennes 嘅賽事中,靠 Torres 梅開二度先至驚險逼和對手。與此同時,Julián Alvarez 喺 Atlético Madrid 嘅表現備受主場球迷質疑,甚至遭到噓聲對待。另一方面,Mohamed Salah 轉戰 Trabzonspor 後狀態不俗,喺對陣 Istanbul Basaksehir 嘅比賽中成功入球,協助球隊全取三分,呢啲球員嘅轉會同表現都係近期歐洲足球界嘅焦點。

European football: Torres double salvages PSG point after Rennes threaten shock win
A

Vocabulary 生字

salvage

Verb動詞

挽救;搶救(通常指喺劣勢中保住成果)

EN

We managed to salvage the project after the main investor pulled out.

喺主要投資者撤資之後,我哋成功挽救咗呢個項目。

threaten

Verb動詞

威脅;構成危險

EN

Heavy rain is threatening to ruin our outdoor garden party.

大雨威脅緊我哋嘅戶外花園派對,可能會令活動泡湯。

shock

Adjective形容詞

令人震驚的;意外的

EN

The company announced a shock resignation of its chief executive this morning.

公司今朝宣佈行政總裁突然辭職,令人感到震驚。

The Guardian
football·
23 Aug, 21:29

Newcastle and Liverpool crank up entertainment in fitting Keegan tribute

While the teams produced more promise than polish, this thrilling encounter gave an emotional send-off to a legend of both clubs

中文導讀

Newcastle 同 Liverpool 近日喺一場賽事中,為兩隊嘅傳奇人物 Kevin Keegan 舉行咗一場充滿情感嘅致敬儀式。雖然兩隊喺場上表現未算最完美,但呢場比賽嘅娛樂性十足,成功為呢位球壇名宿送上最後嘅祝福。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類賽事唔單止係睇波,更加係體驗英國足球文化入面,嗰種對球會歷史同傳奇球員極度尊重嘅傳統。

Newcastle and Liverpool crank up entertainment in fitting Keegan tribute
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Vocabulary 生字

Crank up

Phrasal verb短語動詞

增加、提升(強度、音量或活動水平)

EN

We need to crank up the heating because it is freezing outside.

出面凍到結冰,我哋要將暖氣開大啲。

Fitting

Adjective形容詞

合適的、恰當的

EN

It was a fitting end to a wonderful holiday.

呢個係呢個美好假期最合適嘅結局。

Thrilling

Adjective形容詞

令人興奮的、緊張刺激的

EN

The movie was a thrilling experience from start to finish.

套戲由頭到尾都好刺激。

The Guardian
football·
23 Aug, 20:53

Iraola ‘wouldn’t have signed up’ for draw but relieved to earn late point at Newcastle

Dominik Szoboszlai’s 99th-minute penalty levelled the score at 2-2 while Aleksander Isak was underwhelming for Liverpool on his return to Tyneside

中文導讀

Bournemouth 主帥 Andoni Iraola 對於喺 Newcastle 嘅賽事最終以和局收場表示唔滿意,認為球隊本應可以爭取更好成績。雖然 Dominik Szoboszlai 喺補時階段射入十二碼為 Liverpool 搶回一分,但 Aleksander Isak 嘅表現就未如理想。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類英超賽事係了解當地體育文化同社交話題嘅好機會,亦反映咗英超競爭激烈,任何細節都足以影響戰果。

Iraola ‘wouldn’t have signed up’ for draw but relieved to earn late point at Newcastle
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Vocabulary 生字

Underwhelming

Adjective形容詞

未如理想的;令人失望的

EN

The service at the restaurant was quite underwhelming considering the high price.

考慮到昂貴嘅價格,呢間餐廳嘅服務真係令人失望。

Relieved

Adjective形容詞

感到寬慰的;放心的

EN

I felt relieved when I finally found my lost keys in my coat pocket.

當我終於喺外套袋搵返唔見咗嘅鎖匙,我感到好寬慰。

Level

Verb動詞

使平手;拉平比分

EN

The team managed to level the score just before the final whistle.

球隊喺完場哨聲響起前成功追平比分。

The Guardian
football·
23 Aug, 18:43

Liverpool’s Szoboszlai spot on with late, late leveller to salvage point at Newcastle

New head coaches Matthias Jaissle and Andoni Iraola shared the spoils after a late Liverpool penalty denied Newcastle victory

中文導讀

Liverpool 喺對陣 Newcastle 嘅賽事中,憑藉 Dominik Szoboszlai 喺補時階段射入十二碼,成功喺客場搶返一分。雖然 Matthias Jaissle 同 Andoni Iraola 兩位新領隊帶領球隊展現出唔錯嘅戰術部署,但呢場和局反映出兩隊喺關鍵時刻嘅把握力仍有待提升,對於爭取聯賽排名嘅 Liverpool 嚟講,呢一分顯得相當關鍵。

Liverpool’s Szoboszlai spot on with late, late leveller to salvage point at Newcastle
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Vocabulary 生字

salvage

Verb動詞

挽救、搶救(通常指喺困境中救回部分價值)

EN

We managed to salvage our holiday plans after the flight was cancelled.

航班取消後,我哋成功挽救咗我哋嘅度假計劃。

leveller

Noun名詞

扳平比分嘅入球

EN

The team scored a late leveller to force a draw in the final minutes.

球隊喺最後幾分鐘射入扳平一球,成功迫和對手。

spot on

Adjective / Idiom形容詞 / 慣用語

準確無誤、啱啱好

EN

Your assessment of the current housing market is absolutely spot on.

你對現時樓市嘅評估完全準確無誤。

The Guardian
football·
23 Aug, 18:04

‘Call his agent’: Emery feels Watkins should explain absence from Villa’s rout by Brighton

With Ollie Watkins considering a move to Al-Hilal and not in the squad in Sunday’s heavy defeat at Brighton, Unai Emery said: ‘This question is for him’

中文導讀

Aston Villa 前鋒 Ollie Watkins 近期傳出有意轉投 Al-Hilal,喺球隊慘敗予 Brighton 嘅賽事中,Ollie Watkins 意外缺陣。領隊 Unai Emery 對此回應相當冷淡,暗示球員缺席原因應由 Ollie Watkins 親自解釋。呢次風波令外界關注 Ollie Watkins 喺 Aston Villa 嘅未來,以及領隊與球員之間嘅溝通狀況,成為近期英超球壇焦點。

‘Call his agent’: Emery feels Watkins should explain absence from Villa’s rout by Brighton
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Vocabulary 生字

Absence

Noun名詞

缺席、不在場

EN

The manager noticed her absence from the team meeting this morning.

經理留意到她今早缺席了團隊會議。

Consider

Verb動詞

考慮、細想

EN

You should consider all your options before signing the rental contract.

你在簽署租約前,應該考慮清楚所有選擇。

Heavy

Adjective形容詞

沉重的、嚴重的、大量的

EN

We experienced heavy traffic on the way to the supermarket.

我們在去超級市場的路上遇到了嚴重的交通擠塞。

The Guardian
football·
23 Aug, 17:32

Maresca concedes Manchester City ‘a work in progress’ after hair-raising escape

Enzo Maresca admitted his Manchester City team were a ‘work in progress’ after they beat Bournemouth in their opening game

中文導讀

Chelsea 主帥 Enzo Maresca 喺帶領球隊擊敗 Bournemouth 後,承認球隊目前仲係「work in progress」。雖然贏咗波,但比賽過程險象環生,反映球隊喺戰術磨合同防守穩定性上仍有唔少改善空間。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類英超球隊嘅重建進度,除咗係熱門社交話題,亦可以了解英國職業足球點樣透過不斷調整去應對漫長賽季嘅挑戰。

Maresca concedes Manchester City ‘a work in progress’ after hair-raising escape
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Vocabulary 生字

work in progress

Noun phrase名詞短語

進行中嘅工作;仍有改善空間嘅項目

EN

My garden is still a work in progress, but it will look beautiful by next summer.

我嘅花園仲係進行緊改善工程,但到下年夏天就會變得好靚。

concede

Verb動詞

承認;讓步

EN

The manager had to concede that the project would take longer than expected to complete.

經理不得不承認,呢個項目完成所需嘅時間比預期長。

hair-raising

Adjective形容詞

令人毛骨悚然嘅;極度驚險嘅

EN

We had a hair-raising experience when the car skidded on the icy road.

當架車喺結冰嘅路面上打滑嗰陣,我哋經歷咗一場極度驚險嘅時刻。

The Guardian
football·
23 Aug, 16:14

Guéhi and Gvardiol late show earns Manchester City dramatic win against Bournemouth

The duo scored in the final seven minutes to secure Manchester City a 2-1 comeback win against Bournemouth, who had led through Marcus Tavernier

中文導讀

Manchester City 喺呢場賽事入面展現強大韌性,雖然 Bournemouth 憑藉 Marcus Tavernier 嘅入球一度領先,但 Manchester City 喺比賽尾段由 Guéhi 同埋 Gvardiol 挺身而出,喺最後七分鐘連入兩球反勝 2-1。呢場戲劇性嘅勝利反映 Manchester City 喺落後情況下依然能夠保持冷靜,成功喺關鍵時刻扭轉戰局,係英超爭標路上重要嘅三分。

Guéhi and Gvardiol late show earns Manchester City dramatic win against Bournemouth
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Vocabulary 生字

dramatic

Adjective形容詞

戲劇性的、令人激動的

EN

The team made a dramatic comeback in the final minutes of the match.

球隊喺比賽最後幾分鐘上演咗一場戲劇性嘅逆轉。

secure

Verb動詞

獲得、確保

EN

They managed to secure a job offer after several rounds of interviews.

佢哋經過幾輪面試後,成功獲得咗一份工作錄取通知。

comeback

Noun名詞

捲土重來、逆轉勝

EN

It was an incredible comeback after being two goals down at halftime.

喺半場落後兩球嘅情況下,呢場逆轉勝簡直係難以置信。

The Guardian
football·
23 Aug, 16:07

Hull punished United defence in victory but Carrick’s attack is bigger area of concern

Manchester United again struggled against a back five as their newly promoted hosts exploited a set-piece weakness

中文導讀

Manchester United 近期表現持續低迷,喺面對 Hull 嘅五人防線時顯得束手無策,更因為防守死球嘅漏洞而輸波。雖然 Carrick 嘅球隊戰術執行力強,但 Manchester United 嘅進攻乏力問題似乎更加嚴重,領隊急需喺短期內調整進攻策略,否則將會陷入更深嘅危機。

Hull punished United defence in victory but Carrick’s attack is bigger area of concern
A

Vocabulary 生字

struggle

Verb動詞

掙扎、奮鬥、感到困難

EN

Many people struggle to balance their work and personal life.

好多人喺平衡工作同私人生活方面都感到好困難。

exploit

Verb動詞

利用、開發、剝削

EN

You should exploit every opportunity to practice your English speaking skills.

你應該利用每一個機會去練習你嘅英語口語。

concern

Noun名詞

擔憂、關心、關注事項

EN

Rising living costs are a major concern for many families.

生活成本上升係好多家庭主要嘅擔憂。

The Guardian
football·
23 Aug, 15:56

Brighton hammer Aston Villa and João Gomes red adds to Unai Emery’s pain

Jack Hinshelwood scored twice in a matter of seconds as Brighton raced into a 4-0 lead by the 31st minute, before João Gomes was sent off before half-time

中文導讀

Brighton 喺呢場賽事表現極具侵略性,開波唔夠半個鐘就已經遙遙領先 Aston Villa 4 球,其中 Jack Hinshelwood 嘅梅開二度更係關鍵。加上 João Gomes 喺半場前被罰紅牌離場,令 Aston Villa 領隊 Unai Emery 嘅部署陷入困境。呢場大勝反映 Brighton 喺聯賽嘅強勢,亦令 Aston Villa 喺戰術調整上備受壓力,係近期英超賽事中值得留意嘅戰況。

Brighton hammer Aston Villa and João Gomes red adds to Unai Emery’s pain
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Vocabulary 生字

hammer

Verb動詞

以大比分擊敗對手;痛擊

EN

Our local team hammered their opponents in the final match of the season.

我哋嘅地區球隊喺季尾決賽中大勝對手。

race

Verb動詞

迅速移動;飛快地進入某種狀態

EN

She raced into the office to finish the report before the deadline.

佢飛快咁衝入辦公室,趕喺限期前完成份報告。

pain

Noun名詞

痛苦;麻煩;令人頭痛嘅事

EN

It is a real pain to deal with all this paperwork when moving to a new house.

搬屋嗰陣要處理咁多文書工作真係好令人頭痛。

The Guardian
football·
23 Aug, 13:32

Manchester City agree deal worth up to €100m for Lille’s Ayyoub Bouaddi

Manchester City have agreed a deal worth €95m (£81.4m) plus €5m in potential add-ons for Ayyoub Bouaddi

中文導讀

Manchester City 近日達成協議,將以總值高達 1 億歐元嘅轉會費,簽入 Lille 嘅中場新星 Ayyoub Bouaddi。呢單交易除咗 9,500 萬歐元固定轉會費,仲包含 500 萬歐元嘅附加條款。對於 Manchester City 嚟講,呢次收購反映球會喺轉會市場繼續採取積極策略,務求進一步加強陣容深度,維持喺英超聯賽嘅競爭優勢。

Manchester City agree deal worth up to €100m for Lille’s Ayyoub Bouaddi
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Vocabulary 生字

potential

Adjective形容詞

潛在的、可能的

EN

The new housing development has the potential to attract many young families to the area.

呢個新住宅發展項目有潛力吸引好多後生家庭搬嚟呢區。

agreement

Noun名詞

協議、同意

EN

Both parties finally reached an agreement after hours of negotiation.

雙方經過幾個鐘頭嘅談判,終於達成咗協議。

add-on

Noun名詞

附加項目、額外功能

EN

You can choose several useful add-ons when you purchase your new car.

你買新車嗰陣,可以揀幾個實用嘅附加項目。

The Guardian
football·
23 Aug, 11:49

Mateta’s Palace dispute deepens after losing appeals to end contract early

Jean-Philippe Mateta wants to leave Crystal Palace and failed in an attempt to have the last year of his contract ruled invalid by a tribunal and Fifa

中文導讀

Crystal Palace 前鋒 Jean-Philippe Mateta 近日嘗試透過法庭同 Fifa 仲裁,希望提早結束合約離隊,但最終失敗。呢單新聞反映職業足球員喺合約糾紛中,即使想單方面解約都唔係咁容易,必須遵守合約條款,否則好難獲得法律支持,對喺英國關注英超嘅球迷嚟講,係一個關於合約法律效力嘅重要案例。

Mateta’s Palace dispute deepens after losing appeals to end contract early
A

Vocabulary 生字

dispute

Noun名詞

爭議、糾紛

EN

They are trying to settle the dispute over the property boundaries.

佢哋正嘗試解決關於物業邊界嘅糾紛。

invalid

Adjective形容詞

無效的、不合法的

EN

The ticket is invalid because it was purchased from an unauthorized seller.

張飛係無效嘅,因為係由未經授權嘅賣家嗰度買返嚟。

tribunal

Noun名詞

仲裁庭、特別法庭

EN

The employment tribunal will hear the case regarding unfair dismissal next month.

勞資審裁處將會喺下個月審理關於不公平解僱嘅案件。

The Guardian
football·
23 Aug, 08:00

Lincoln spirits soar despite defeat on second-tier return 65 years in the making

Lincoln City have not been this high up the pyramid since 1961 and even a Portsmouth win could not spoil the sense of homecoming at Sincil Bank

中文導讀

Lincoln City 闊別 65 年重返英格蘭足球聯賽第二級別,雖然喺 Sincil Bank 主場輸畀 Portsmouth,但當地球迷依然好興奮。呢場波對球會嚟講係歷史性回歸,證明球隊實力已經重返頂尖行列,亦令當地社區充滿歸屬感,係球會發展嘅重要里程碑。

Lincoln spirits soar despite defeat on second-tier return 65 years in the making
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Vocabulary 生字

Spirits

Noun名詞

情緒、心境或士氣

EN

The team's spirits remained high despite the heavy rain during the match.

儘管比賽期間落大雨,球隊嘅士氣依然高昂。

Defeat

Noun名詞

失敗、敗仗

EN

It is important to learn from every defeat in order to improve for the next challenge.

從每一次失敗中學習,對下次挑戰嘅進步好重要。

Homecoming

Noun名詞

回歸、重返家園

EN

The annual festival is a joyful homecoming for many people who moved away for work.

呢個年度節日係好多為咗工作而搬走嘅人,開心嘅回歸時刻。

The Guardian
football·
23 Aug, 00:21

José Mourinho marks Real Madrid return with late drama and touch of humility

The old master is back at Madrid as he begins with celebrations, frustrations and finally relief at Espanyol

中文導讀

José Mourinho 近期重返 Real Madrid 執教,首場賽事過程相當驚險。球隊喺比賽末段先至打破僵局,展現出 José Mourinho 執教生涯中少見嘅謙遜態度。呢場波唔單止係佢個人嘅回歸,亦反映出佢點樣應對球隊喺比賽中嘅起伏。對於鍾意足球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢位名帥嘅動向絕對值得密切留意,睇下佢點樣帶領 Real Madrid 喺賽季中重拾競爭力。

José Mourinho marks Real Madrid return with late drama and touch of humility
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Vocabulary 生字

Humility

Noun名詞

謙遜;謙卑

EN

He showed great humility when accepting the award for his hard work.

佢領獎嗰陣表現得非常謙遜,並將功勞歸於自己嘅努力。

Frustration

Noun名詞

挫折感;沮喪

EN

It is common to feel a sense of frustration when learning a new language.

學習新語言嗰陣,感到挫折係好正常嘅事。

Relief

Noun名詞

如釋重負;寬慰

EN

It was a huge relief to find my lost keys just before leaving the house.

喺出門口前搵返唔見咗嘅鎖匙,真係令我鬆一口氣。

The Guardian
football·
23 Aug, 00:01

Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 2: Aston Villa

Defensive tightness and replacing a key goal scorer are Natalia Arroyo’s focus in her second season in charge

中文導讀

Aston Villa 女足喺 Natalia Arroyo 帶領下進入第二個賽季,目前球隊重點係改善防守穩定性,同時要搵人填補主力射手離隊後嘅入球空缺。對於關注英國女子足球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢支球隊喺轉會市場嘅部署同戰術調整,將會直接影響佢哋喺 WSL 嘅競爭力,值得留意佢哋點樣喺陣容變動中重新建立攻守平衡。

Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 2: Aston Villa
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Vocabulary 生字

tightness

Noun名詞

緊密、嚴謹(常用於形容防守或預算)

EN

The team's defensive tightness helped them win the championship.

球隊防守嘅嚴密性令佢哋贏得冠軍。

replace

Verb動詞

替換、更換、取代

EN

I need to replace the light bulb in the kitchen as it has stopped working.

廚房盞燈唔着喇,我要換過新嘅。

in charge

Phrase片語

負責、主管

EN

The new manager is in charge of the daily operations at the office.

新經理負責辦公室嘅日常運作。