Sat, Sep 5· 9月5日

14 stories · 42 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
football·
5 Sept, 20:00

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中文導讀

Mikel Arteta 同 Xabi Alonso 呢兩位昔日好友,即將喺英超賽場展開戰術博弈。呢場對決唔單止係兩位教練嘅個人較量,更係佢哋對足球控制力同戰術理論嘅一次深度碰撞。對於鍾意睇英超嘅球迷嚟講,呢場波絕對係近期最值得留意嘅焦點,睇吓佢哋點樣喺混亂嘅賽場入面,透過精密部署去掌控比賽節奏。

Arteta v Alonso, part one: a desire for control and the theory behind the chaos
A

Vocabulary 生字

intriguing

Adjective形容詞

非常有趣的、引人入勝的

EN

The book has an intriguing plot that keeps you guessing until the end.

呢本書有個好引人入勝嘅情節,令你睇到最後都仲估緊結局。

tactical

Adjective形容詞

戰術上的、策略性的

EN

We need to make a tactical decision about when to start our home renovation project.

我哋需要就幾時開始裝修屋企呢件事,做出一個策略性嘅決定。

chaos

Noun名詞

混亂、無秩序

EN

The sudden snowstorm caused complete chaos on the roads this morning.

突如其來嘅暴風雪令今朝嘅道路陷入一片混亂。

The Guardian
football·
5 Sept, 19:28

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中文導讀

Hull City 喺 MKM Stadium 同 Aston Villa 踢成 0-0 平手。Hull City 表現相當硬淨,開季至今保持不敗;相反 Aston Villa 狀態未如理想,至今仍未開齋。呢場和局反映兩隊喺攻守轉換上都有改善空間,對於關注英格蘭足球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事嘅防守部署相當值得留意。

High-flying Hull maintain unbeaten start by holding off Aston Villa in stalemate
A

Vocabulary 生字

stalemate

Noun名詞

僵局、和局

EN

The negotiations reached a stalemate after both sides refused to compromise.

由於雙方都拒絕妥協,談判陷入了僵局。

unbeaten

Adjective形容詞

未嘗敗績的、不敗的

EN

The local team has remained unbeaten throughout the entire season.

本地球隊在整個賽季中保持不敗。

hold off

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

抵擋、阻擋

EN

She managed to hold off her opponents to win the race.

她成功抵擋住對手,贏得了比賽。

The Guardian
football·
5 Sept, 17:45

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中文導讀

Arsenal 借將 Ethan Nwaneri 近期表現搶鏡,喺對陣 Hoffenheim 嘅賽事入面,佢憑藉個人能力迫使對手擺烏龍,協助球隊以 3-2 戲劇性反勝。呢場勝仗展現咗年輕球員喺高壓環境下嘅成長,對 Arsenal 嚟講係重要嘅戰術收穫。另外,La Liga 賽事方面,Athletic Bilbao 以 3-0 大勝 Atlético Madrid,展現出強大嘅進攻火力,令聯賽形勢變得更加緊湊。

European football: Nwaneri forces late own goal to cap dramatic Dortmund comeback
A

Vocabulary 生字

loanee

Noun名詞

借將;被外借嘅球員

EN

The club decided to sign a talented loanee to strengthen the squad for the rest of the season.

球會決定簽入一名有天賦嘅借將,以加強球隊喺剩餘賽季嘅陣容。

comeback

Noun名詞

反勝;捲土重來

EN

The team staged an incredible comeback after trailing by two goals in the first half.

球隊喺上半場落後兩球嘅情況下,上演咗一場不可思議嘅反勝。

thump

Verb動詞

大勝;痛擊

EN

They managed to thump their opponents in the final match, securing a comfortable victory.

佢哋喺最後一場比賽成功大勝對手,取得一場輕鬆嘅勝利。

The Guardian
football·
5 Sept, 17:14

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中文導讀

Sunderland 喺對陣 Brentford 嘅賽事中,憑藉 Enzo Le Fée 喺比賽末段射入十二碼,成功追平 1-1,攞走寶貴嘅一分。雖然 Vitaly Janelt 先開紀錄,但 Sunderland 展現出韌力,喺落後情況下成功搶分,對於球隊喺聯賽榜嘅形勢嚟講,呢場和局相當重要,亦證明咗球隊喺關鍵時刻依然保持到競爭力。

Le Fée earns redemption and rescues point for Sunderland at Brentford
A

Vocabulary 生字

Redemption

Noun名詞

救贖;補償;挽回名聲

EN

After making a big mistake at work, he worked extra hours to seek redemption.

喺工作上犯咗大錯之後,佢透過加班嚟尋求補償。

Rescue

Verb動詞

拯救;挽救(局面)

EN

The new marketing strategy helped to rescue the company from bankruptcy.

新嘅營銷策略成功挽救咗間公司,令佢免於破產。

Equalise

Verb動詞

使相等;追平比分

EN

They managed to equalise the score just before the final whistle.

佢哋喺完場哨聲響起前成功追平比分。

The Guardian
football·
5 Sept, 17:13

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中文導讀

Crystal Palace 喺新任領隊 Pierre Sage 帶領下,憑藉左翼衛球員嘅出色表現,成功喺對陣 Fulham 嘅賽事中反勝。呢場勝仗對 Pierre Sage 嚟講意義重大,係佢執教後嘅首場勝利。相反,Fulham 喺 Álvaro Arbeloa 領軍下,聯賽至今仍然未開齋,球隊表現備受壓力,後續嘅戰術調整將會係各界關注焦點。

Chilwell seals Crystal Palace comeback win after Mitchell double at Fulham
A

Vocabulary 生字

comeback

Noun名詞

反敗為勝、東山再起

EN

The team made an incredible comeback in the second half to win the match.

球隊喺下半場表現神勇,成功反敗為勝。

manager

Noun名詞

經理、領隊、主管

EN

You should discuss your concerns with the office manager.

你應該同辦公室主管討論你嘅擔憂。

league

Noun名詞

聯賽、聯盟

EN

Our local football league starts again next month.

我哋嘅地區足球聯賽下個月會重新開始。

The Guardian
football·
5 Sept, 17:11

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中文導讀

Tottenham 喺作客 Nottingham Forest 嘅賽事中表現乏力,最終互交白卷。雖然 Neco Williams 曾射入一球,但被球證判定手球在先而入球無效。Tottenham 近期進攻效率明顯下滑,面對防守嚴密嘅對手顯得束手無策,未能取得入球,令球隊喺積分榜上嘅形勢變得更加被動,球迷對球隊嘅進攻表現感到憂慮。

Tottenham fire blanks in draw at Nottingham Forest after Williams goal ruled out
A

Vocabulary 生字

disallow

Verb動詞

(因違規而)判無效、不予承認

EN

The referee decided to disallow the goal because the player was offside.

球證因為球員越位,決定判該入球無效。

drought

Noun名詞

長期缺乏、乾旱(在此指長期未能取得入球或勝利)

EN

The team is hoping to end their long scoring drought in the next match.

球隊希望喺下一場比賽終結佢哋長期未能入球嘅困局。

ruling

Noun名詞

裁決、決定

EN

The committee will make a final ruling on the matter by the end of the week.

委員會將會喺本週結束前,就呢件事作出最終裁決。

The Guardian
football·
5 Sept, 17:03

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中文導讀

Brighton 喺呢場賽事入面表現頑強,憑藉 Luka Vuskovic 喺下半場 71 分鐘入波,成功逼和 Leeds。雖然 Leeds 喺上半場由 Jayden Bogle 先開紀錄,但未能把握擴大領先優勢嘅機會,最終兩隊各得一分。對於關注英格蘭足球賽事嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場波反映出兩隊喺把握力同防守反擊上嘅部署,係近期賽事中相當具參考價值嘅戰術博弈。

Luka Vuskovic rides to the rescue for Brighton as Leeds fail to take chances
A

Vocabulary 生字

strike

Noun名詞

(足球賽事中)射門得分

EN

He scored a brilliant strike from outside the penalty area.

佢喺禁區外射入咗一球精彩嘅入球。

draw

Noun名詞

平手、和局

EN

The match ended in a draw after both teams failed to score in the final minutes.

兩隊喺最後幾分鐘都無法入波,比賽最終以和局收場。

take chances

Phrase片語

把握機會

EN

You need to take your chances when they come, or you might regret it later.

當機會嚟到嘅時候你要好好把握,否則之後可能會後悔。

The Guardian
football·
5 Sept, 17:02

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中文導讀

Manchester City 喺主場 Etihad 迎戰 Coventry,最終憑 Erling Haaland 射入全場唯一入球,以 1-0 小勝對手。呢場賽事反映 Manchester City 喺進攻端依然極具威脅,Erling Haaland 嘅入球能力亦係球隊爭勝嘅關鍵。對於鍾意英超嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事再次證明 Manchester City 喺聯賽嘅統治力,亦係近期球迷關注嘅焦點賽事。

Haaland edges Manchester City past Coventry as Fernández sparkles on debut
A

Vocabulary 生字

edge

Verb動詞

險勝;以微弱優勢獲勝

EN

Our team managed to edge out the opponents in the final minutes of the match.

我哋隊伍喺比賽最後幾分鐘成功險勝對手。

sparkle

Verb動詞

表現出色;閃耀;充滿活力

EN

The young musician really sparkled during her first public performance.

嗰位年輕音樂家喺佢首次公開演出時表現得非常出色。

debut

Noun名詞

首次亮相;初次登場

EN

She made a successful debut as a professional chef at the new restaurant.

佢喺嗰間新餐廳以專業廚師身份成功首次亮相。

The Guardian
football·
5 Sept, 14:45

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中文導讀

Aston Villa 喺 WSL 開季賽事入面,靠住 Chelsea 球員 Veerle Buurman 擺烏龍,成功以 1-1 逼和對手。雖然 Lauren James 為 Chelsea 先開紀錄,但 Aston Villa 喺落後情況下展現韌力,最終喺客場拎走一分。呢場賽果反映 WSL 各隊實力差距收窄,即使面對強隊,防守穩健加上對手失誤,依然有機會搶分,對關注英國女子足球嘅球迷嚟講,係一個唔錯嘅開季驚喜。

Veerle Buurman’s own goal earns Aston Villa WSL draw at wasteful Chelsea
A

Vocabulary 生字

wasteful

Adjective形容詞

浪費的;(在體育賽事中)未能把握得分機會的

EN

The team lost the match because they were too wasteful in front of the goal.

球隊輸咗場波,因為佢哋喺門前太過浪費機會。

secure

Verb動詞

獲得;確保;成功取得

EN

We managed to secure a table at the popular restaurant by booking two weeks in advance.

我哋成功喺嗰間熱門餐廳訂到枱,全靠提早兩個禮拜預約。

opener

Noun名詞

首場比賽;開場節目

EN

The band played a new song as the opener for their concert tour.

樂隊喺巡迴演唱會嘅開場表演入面,唱咗一首新歌。

The Guardian
football·
5 Sept, 14:44

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中文導讀

Newcastle 喺最近一場賽事入面,憑藉 Harvey Barnes 同後備入替嘅 Jacob Ramsey 各入一球,成功喺落後情況下追平 Bournemouth。Bournemouth 近期表現反覆,連續三場賽事喺領先嘅優勢下,因為比賽尾段失守而痛失分數,反映球隊喺保持領先優勢嘅心理質素同防守專注力上,仲有唔少進步空間。

Ramsey caps Newcastle fightback for draw as Bournemouth concede late again
A

Vocabulary 生字

concede

Verb動詞

(在比賽中)失球;讓步;承認失敗

EN

The team worked hard but eventually conceded a goal in the final minute.

球隊努力作戰,但最終喺最後一分鐘失咗一球。

recovery

Noun名詞

恢復;復原;挽回劣勢

EN

The company is showing signs of a strong recovery after a difficult year.

間公司喺經歷困難嘅一年後,正展現出強勁嘅復甦跡象。

running

Adjective形容詞

連續的;接連的

EN

It has been raining for three days running, so we decided to stay indoors.

已經連續落咗三日雨,所以我哋決定留喺室內。

The Guardian
football·
5 Sept, 12:00

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中文導讀

Liverpool 近期經歷管理層大變動,Sporting Director Richard Hughes 正式離任,將會轉投 Al-Hilal。呢個係球會四年內第四次更換呢個關鍵職位,反映球會喺管理架構上持續尋求穩定。對於 Liverpool 嘅球迷嚟講,呢個職位負責球員轉會同長遠發展策略,頻繁更換可能會影響球隊未來嘅陣容規劃同表現,值得大家密切留意。

Liverpool look for new sporting director after Richard Hughes formally leaves
A

Vocabulary 生字

Departure

Noun名詞

離開、出發;亦指職位或崗位的離任

EN

The train's departure was delayed due to heavy snow.

由於大雪,火車嘅出發時間延遲咗。

Formally

Adverb副詞

正式地

EN

The company will formally announce the new policy next week.

公司將會喺下星期正式公佈新政策。

Stable

Adjective形容詞

穩定的、平穩的

EN

It is important to keep your ladder on stable ground before climbing.

爬梯之前,確保梯子放喺穩固嘅地面上係好重要嘅。

The Guardian
football·
5 Sept, 08:00

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中文導讀

Fifa 主席 Gianni Infantino 近日面臨重大法律挑戰,事關一宗關於 World Cup 銷售計劃嘅法律訴訟進入「證據開示」階段。呢次調查可能會揭露更多 Fifa 內部運作問題,加上 Donald Trump 對佢嘅支持度似乎有所減退,令 Gianni Infantino 嘅管治地位岌岌可危。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映國際體育組織嘅透明度問題,以及政治勢力點樣影響大型賽事嘅幕後決策,值得持續關注。

Uefa legal case may be beginning of the end for Infantino as Trump’s support evaporates
A

Vocabulary 生字

Discovery

Noun名詞

法律程序中嘅「證據開示」,即訴訟雙方交換證據嘅階段

EN

The lawyers are currently in the discovery phase of the lawsuit.

律師團隊目前正處於訴訟嘅證據開示階段。

Evaporate

Verb動詞

蒸發;指希望、支持或信心逐漸消失

EN

Public confidence in the project began to evaporate after the budget cuts.

喺削減預算之後,公眾對呢個項目嘅信心開始逐漸消失。

Culprit

Noun名詞

罪魁禍首;導致問題嘅人或事物

EN

Poor maintenance is the main culprit behind the frequent equipment failures.

維修保養不足係導致設備頻繁故障嘅罪魁禍首。

The Guardian
football·
5 Sept, 08:00

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中文導讀

Arsenal 領隊 Mikel Arteta 近日回應球迷對轉會窗缺乏新球員加盟嘅不滿,佢借鑑前領隊 Arsène Wenger 嘅思維,呼籲球迷唔好只睇短期轉會動作,要學識睇長遠嘅球隊發展。呢種「反向願望清單」嘅心態,反映咗 Mikel Arteta 對現有陣容嘅信心,亦提醒球迷喺足球管理上,穩定性往往比盲目簽人更重要,呢種管理哲學喺英超競爭激烈嘅環境下相當關鍵。

‘Reverse bucket list’: Arteta channels Wenger in defence of Arsenal window
A

Vocabulary 生字

illustrious

Adjective形容詞

傑出的、顯赫的,形容人或事物擁有卓越的成就或聲望。

EN

She has had an illustrious career as a scientist, winning numerous international awards.

作為一名科學家,她擁有顯赫的職業生涯,贏得了無數國際獎項。

predecessor

Noun名詞

前任、前身,指之前擔任同一職位或擔任同一角色的人或事物。

EN

The new manager is trying to improve the systems left by his predecessor.

新經理正嘗試改善他前任留下的系統。

echo

Verb動詞

附和、呼應,指重複他人的觀點或想法,或與之相似。

EN

Many people echoed his concerns about the rising cost of living in the city.

許多人都附和了他對城市生活成本上漲的擔憂。

The Guardian
football·
5 Sept, 06:00

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中文導讀

England 喺世界盃十六強賽事對陣 Mexico 期間,球證 Alireza Faghani 嘅執法表現備受爭議。England 主帥 Thomas Tuchel 賽後公開批評執法水平不足,令賽事氣氛異常緊張。今次 Alireza Faghani 親自開腔回應,講述當時喺球場內面對極大壓力嘅真實感受,呢篇訪問揭示咗頂級賽事執法背後嘅心理挑戰,亦反映咗足球界對球證執法標準嘅持續爭議。

‘The noise was unbelievable’: the referee’s view of Mexico v England at the World Cup
A

Vocabulary 生字

Officiating

Noun名詞

(體育比賽中的)執法、裁判工作

EN

The team captain complained to the league about the poor officiating during the match.

隊長向聯盟投訴比賽期間糟糕的執法水平。

Fiery

Adjective形容詞

激烈的、充滿火藥味的

EN

The meeting ended in a fiery debate over the new company policy.

會議在關於新公司政策的激烈辯論中結束。

Version

Noun名詞

說法、版本

EN

Everyone has their own version of what happened at the party last night.

對於昨晚派對上發生的事情,每個人都有自己的說法。