Wed, Sep 9· 9月9日

12 stories · 36 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
football·
9 Sept, 22:18

Cole Palmer powers Chelsea to comeback win against Leeds in nine-goal epic

Chelsea scored six second-half goals after making four half-time substitutions in a thrilling 6-3 win against Leeds in the Carabao Cup third round

中文導讀

Chelsea 喺 Carabao Cup 第三圈上演一場入球騷,以 6-3 反勝 Leeds。Chelsea 領隊喺半場作出四個換人調動,成功扭轉劣勢,Cole Palmer 表現尤其亮眼。呢場賽事節奏極快,對於鍾意睇英式足球嘅移英港人嚟講,絕對係近期最刺激嘅賽事之一,亦反映出球隊喺關鍵時刻嘅調整能力。

Cole Palmer powers Chelsea to comeback win against Leeds in nine-goal epic
A

Vocabulary 生字

comeback

Noun名詞

反勝、東山再起

EN

The team made a brilliant comeback after trailing by two goals.

球隊喺落後兩球嘅情況下,成功上演一場精彩嘅反勝。

thrilling

Adjective形容詞

令人興奮嘅、緊張刺激嘅

EN

We watched a thrilling movie that kept us on the edge of our seats.

我哋睇咗一套好刺激嘅電影,全程都令人好緊張。

substitution

Noun名詞

替換、換人

EN

The coach decided to make a substitution to bring more energy to the game.

教練決定進行換人,希望為比賽注入更多活力。

The Guardian
football·
9 Sept, 22:04

Alexis Mac Allister makes his point as Liverpool fight back to defeat Atlético

Alexis Mac Allister scored Liverpool’s winner as they began their Champions League campaign with a 2-1 victory over Atlético Madrid

中文導讀

Liverpool 喺今屆 Champions League 首場賽事表現硬淨,面對 Atlético Madrid 雖然先失一球,但球隊展現韌力成功反勝。Alexis Mac Allister 喺關鍵時刻射入致勝一球,帶領球隊全取三分。呢場勝仗對 Liverpool 嚟講好重要,證明佢哋喺歐洲賽場依然具備爭標實力,亦為之後嘅分組賽打下強心針。

Alexis Mac Allister makes his point as Liverpool fight back to defeat Atlético
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Vocabulary 生字

campaign

Noun名詞

一系列有組織嘅活動或行動,亦指體育賽事中嘅整個賽季或系列賽

EN

The company launched a new marketing campaign to promote its latest product.

間公司推出咗一個新嘅市場推廣活動,用嚟宣傳佢哋最新嘅產品。

victory

Noun名詞

勝利,指喺競爭、戰鬥或比賽中贏得成功

EN

They celebrated their hard-earned victory with a dinner party.

佢哋開咗個晚宴嚟慶祝得來不易嘅勝利。

defeat

Verb動詞

擊敗、戰勝,指喺比賽或衝突中令對方輸咗

EN

It is difficult to defeat such a strong opponent in the final round.

喺決賽圈要擊敗咁強嘅對手係好困難嘅。

The Guardian
football·
9 Sept, 22:02

Ødegaard stuns Napoli as Arsenal make winning start in Champions League

Martin Ødegaard’s second-half screamer gave Arsenal a 1-0 victory at Napoli as they began their Champions League campaign in fine fashion

中文導讀

Arsenal 喺 Champions League 首戰表現亮眼,憑藉隊長 Martin Ødegaard 喺下半場射入一球世界波,以 1-0 擊敗 Napoli。呢場勝仗對 Arsenal 嚟講意義重大,除咗攞到寶貴嘅三分,亦為佢哋喺歐洲賽場嘅爭標之路打下強心針,證明球隊具備喺高強度賽事中取勝嘅實力,球迷對佢哋今屆嘅表現充滿期待。

Ødegaard stuns Napoli as Arsenal make winning start in Champions League
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Vocabulary 生字

screamer

Noun名詞

指速度極快、力度強勁且通常入球角度刁鑽的射門(世界波)。

EN

The striker scored a real screamer from outside the penalty area.

嗰位前鋒喺禁區外射入咗一球精彩嘅世界波。

campaign

Noun名詞

指為達成特定目標而進行的一系列有組織的活動,亦可用於體育賽季。

EN

The local council has launched a new campaign to encourage recycling in the community.

地方議會發起咗一項新活動,鼓勵社區居民進行回收。

in fine fashion

Idiom慣用語

以出色、優雅或令人滿意的方式完成某事。

EN

The team finished the season in fine fashion by winning their last three matches.

球隊喺最後三場比賽全勝,以出色嘅表現結束咗呢個賽季。

The Guardian
football·
9 Sept, 18:17

Infantino installs loyalist to oversee Caribbean as he splits Fifa management

Fifa president’s move is widely regarded by his opponents as an attempt to split the Concacaf nations working with Uefa to remove him from office

中文導讀

Fifa 主席 Gianni Infantino 近日將管理層架構重組,並委任親信接管 Caribbean 地區。外界普遍認為呢個舉動係針對 Concacaf 內部分成員,因為佢哋正聯同 Uefa 試圖將 Gianni Infantino 拉下馬。呢場權力鬥爭反映 Fifa 內部矛盾加劇,各方勢力正為未來嘅領導權展開激烈博弈,值得關注。

Infantino installs loyalist to oversee Caribbean as he splits Fifa management
A

Vocabulary 生字

Loyalist

Noun名詞

忠誠者、擁護者,指對某個領袖或組織極度忠心嘅人

EN

The manager appointed a group of loyalists to ensure his new policies were implemented without resistance.

經理委任咗一群忠誠者,以確保佢嘅新政策能夠順利執行,冇人反對。

Oversee

Verb動詞

監督、監管,確保工作或活動順利進行

EN

She was hired to oversee the construction project and ensure it meets all safety standards.

佢被聘請去監督呢個建築項目,並確保佢符合所有安全標準。

Split

Verb動詞

分裂、分開,指將一個整體劃分為幾個部分

EN

The team decided to split into smaller groups to finish the task more efficiently.

團隊決定分成幾個小組,以便更有效率地完成任務。

The Guardian
football·
9 Sept, 15:56

Carrick up for ‘magical’ Champions League but derby timing ‘not ideal’

Michael Carrick said: ‘To win the Champions League was the ultimate,’ but he has to prepare Manchester United for Sabah and then the derby against City

中文導讀

Michael Carrick 近日談及對 Champions League 嘅回憶,形容奪冠係球員生涯嘅終極目標。不過,佢目前嘅焦點必須放喺 Manchester United 嘅備戰工作上,包括應付 Sabah 嘅賽事,以及隨後對陣 City 嘅打吡戰。佢坦言賽程安排相當緊湊,對球隊備戰而言並非最理想,考驗球隊嘅調整能力。

Carrick up for ‘magical’ Champions League but derby timing ‘not ideal’
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Vocabulary 生字

Ultimate

Adjective形容詞

最終的、極致的、最重要的

EN

Winning the championship is the ultimate goal for our team this season.

贏得冠軍係我哋球隊今季嘅終極目標。

Ideal

Adjective形容詞

理想的、完美的

EN

This quiet library is an ideal place to focus on your studies.

呢間安靜嘅圖書館係專心讀書嘅理想地方。

Prepare

Verb動詞

準備、預備

EN

I need to prepare a healthy meal for my family tonight.

我今晚要為屋企人準備一餐健康嘅飯菜。

The Guardian
football·
9 Sept, 15:42

Rosario ‘grabbed my bottom’ during Manchester City’s win at Porto, claims Haaland

Erling Haaland has described the incident as ‘a little interesting’, while also revealing that heading practice with his dad, Alf Inge, helped him to score Manchester City’s opener

中文導讀

Manchester City 前鋒 Erling Haaland 近日喺對陣 Porto 嘅賽事中,聲稱被對方球員 Rosario 觸摸臀部。Erling Haaland 形容呢件事「幾有趣」,並分享咗佢父親 Alf Inge 如何協助佢改善頭槌技術,令佢能夠喺比賽中先開紀錄。呢單新聞除咗係球場花邊,亦反映咗頂級球員喺高壓賽事中嘅心理質素同家庭訓練對表現嘅影響。

Rosario ‘grabbed my bottom’ during Manchester City’s win at Porto, claims Haaland
A

Vocabulary 生字

incident

Noun名詞

事件;事故

EN

The police are investigating the incident that occurred at the train station.

警方正調查發生喺火車站嘅嗰單事件。

opener

Noun名詞

開場白;首個入球;開瓶器

EN

She scored the opener in the first five minutes of the match.

佢喺比賽頭五分鐘射入咗第一球。

practice

Noun名詞

練習;實踐

EN

Regular practice is essential if you want to improve your language skills.

如果你想提升語言能力,恆常嘅練習係好重要嘅。

The Guardian
football·
9 Sept, 15:11

Troy Parrott enjoys a big week after taking the scenic route to success

In today’s Football Daily: the former Spurs striker is making a habit of popping up with match-winning goals

中文導讀

前 Spurs 前鋒 Troy Parrott 近期表現大勇,喺球場上頻頻射入致勝球,成為球壇焦點。佢嘅職業生涯並非一帆風順,反而係經過一番轉折先至闖出名堂。呢篇報道回顧咗 Troy Parrott 點樣透過堅持同努力,喺競爭激烈嘅足球世界中脫穎而出,證明咗只要肯磨練,即使路途迂迴,最終都可以獲得成功,係一個相當勵志嘅球員成長故事。

Troy Parrott enjoys a big week after taking the scenic route to success
A

Vocabulary 生字

success

Noun名詞

成功;成就

EN

Hard work and persistence are the keys to professional success.

勤奮同堅持係事業成功嘅關鍵。

scenic

Adjective形容詞

風景優美的;(比喻)繞遠路但景色宜人的

EN

We decided to take the scenic route to the coast instead of the motorway.

我哋決定唔行高速公路,改行風景優美嘅路線去海岸。

habit

Noun名詞

習慣;習性

EN

It is a good habit to check your emails first thing in the morning.

每日朝早第一件事檢查電郵係一個好習慣。

The Guardian
football·
9 Sept, 14:45

‘The heartbeat of game day’: how NWSL fans in Boston built culture from the ground up

Through the loss of one franchise, name controversies and stadium changes, Legacy supporters have created an environment of advocacy and belonging

中文導讀

Boston 嘅 NWSL 球迷展現咗強大嘅凝聚力,即使面對球隊變遷同各種爭議,佢哋依然堅持由零開始建立獨特嘅球迷文化。呢篇報道反映咗體育社群點樣透過倡議同歸屬感,喺社區扎根。對於移英港人嚟講,呢種主動參與社區、建立連結嘅精神,好值得參考,話唔定可以喺英國嘅本地活動中搵到屬於自己嘅歸屬感。

‘The heartbeat of game day’: how NWSL fans in Boston built culture from the ground up
A

Vocabulary 生字

franchise

Noun名詞

特許經營權;(體育界)職業球隊

EN

The coffee shop chain is a successful franchise with branches all over the country.

呢間咖啡店係一間成功嘅連鎖加盟店,喺全國各地都有分店。

advocacy

Noun名詞

倡議;擁護;支持

EN

Her advocacy for environmental protection has inspired many young people to take action.

佢對環境保護嘅倡議,啟發咗好多後生仔採取行動。

belonging

Noun名詞

歸屬感;適應感

EN

Joining a local volunteer group helped him develop a strong sense of belonging in the new city.

加入本地義工團體幫佢喺呢個新城市建立咗強烈嘅歸屬感。

The Guardian
football·
9 Sept, 14:04

Men’s Ballon d’Or 2026 power rankings: will there be an English winner for the first time in 25 years?

We assess the standing of the players on the shortlist for the award before the winner is announced in October

中文導讀

Ballon d’Or 2026 嘅候選名單已經出咗,依家大家最關注嘅係,究竟會唔會有英格蘭球員繼 25 年前之後,再次奪得呢個足球界最高殊榮。呢份排名分析咗各個熱門人選嘅表現,喺 10 月份正式頒獎前,呢份預測名單絕對係球迷茶餘飯後嘅熱門話題,亦反映咗英格蘭球員喺國際球壇嘅競爭力。

Men’s Ballon d’Or 2026 power rankings: will there be an English winner for the first time in 25 years?
A

Vocabulary 生字

shortlist

Noun名詞

入圍名單;候選名單

EN

I was thrilled to find out that my application made it to the final shortlist for the job.

我好興奮發現我嘅申請入圍咗呢份工作嘅最終候選名單。

assess

Verb動詞

評估;評價

EN

The teacher will assess your progress at the end of the term.

老師會喺學期尾評估你嘅進度。

standing

Noun名詞

地位;名次;排名

EN

The company has a high standing in the industry due to its commitment to quality.

呢間公司因為堅持品質,喺行業內擁有崇高嘅地位。

The Guardian
football·
9 Sept, 12:00

The original English text is no longer available due to copyright restrictions. Please read the full article on THE GUARDIAN.

因版權限制,原文已無法提供。請按下方連結到 THE GUARDIAN 閱讀全文。

中文導讀

Wolves Women 近期正式轉型為全職業球隊,標誌住球會發展嘅新里程碑。呢次轉變唔單止係球員夢想成真,更反映英國女子足球喺資源投放同專業化進程上嘅重視。球隊上下決心證明佢哋唔係容易被擊敗嘅對手,呢種專業化趨勢亦係移英港人觀察英國體育文化發展嘅一個好切入點。

‘A dream come true’: behind the scenes with Wolves Women as they enter new era
A

Vocabulary 生字

pushover

Noun名詞

容易被擊敗、操縱或說服嘅人或團體

EN

Don't think you can win easily; our team is not a pushover.

唔好以為你可以輕易贏到,我哋隊伍唔係咁容易對付嘅。

behind the scenes

Idiom慣用語

在幕後;不公開地

EN

A lot of hard work goes on behind the scenes to make the event a success.

為咗令活動成功,幕後有好多艱辛嘅工作。

era

Noun名詞

時代;紀元;時期

EN

We are living in an era of rapid technological change.

我哋正生活喺一個科技急速變遷嘅時代。

The Guardian
football·
9 Sept, 08:00

The original English text is no longer available due to copyright restrictions. Please read the full article on THE GUARDIAN.

因版權限制,原文已無法提供。請按下方連結到 THE GUARDIAN 閱讀全文。

中文導讀

Barcelona 球員 Dani Olmo 近日分享奪得 World Cup 冠軍後嘅心路歷程。佢認為呢份榮譽唔單止係職業生涯嘅巔峰,更徹底改變咗佢嘅人生觀。隨住 Champions League 賽事進入關鍵階段,呢種冠軍心態成為咗佢同隊友喺場上爭勝嘅重要動力,亦反映出頂級運動員點樣將過往嘅成功轉化為持續進步嘅養分。

Dani Olmo: ‘Winning the World Cup changes you, it changes your life’
A

Vocabulary 生字

triumph

Noun名詞

巨大的成功、勝利或成就

EN

The team celebrated their hard-earned triumph after months of intense training.

經過幾個月嘅密集訓練,團隊慶祝佢哋得來不易嘅勝利。

reflect

Verb動詞

深思、反省或回顧

EN

It is important to take some time to reflect on your goals at the end of each year.

喺每年年尾花啲時間反思自己嘅目標係好重要嘅。

inspire

Verb動詞

啟發、激勵

EN

The teacher's passion for literature continues to inspire her students to read more books.

嗰位老師對文學嘅熱誠,持續激勵緊佢嘅學生閱讀更多書籍。

The Guardian
football·
9 Sept, 08:00

The original English text is no longer available due to copyright restrictions. Please read the full article on THE GUARDIAN.

因版權限制,原文已無法提供。請按下方連結到 THE GUARDIAN 閱讀全文。

中文導讀

足球比賽入面,一張紅牌往往係勝負關鍵。呢篇報道回顧咗歷史上多場因為紅牌而導致球隊崩盤或者反勝嘅經典賽事。對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,呢啲分析唔單止係茶餘飯後嘅話題,仲可以幫大家更深入了解英超同國際賽事嘅戰術博弈,睇波嗰陣自然更有共鳴,亦係融入當地足球文化嘅好切入點。

Football’s most damaging red cards: a brief history of collapses and turnarounds
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Vocabulary 生字

damaging

Adjective形容詞

造成損害的、有害的

EN

The heavy rain had a damaging effect on the garden.

大雨對花園造成了損害。

collapse

Noun名詞

崩潰、瓦解、突然倒塌

EN

The sudden collapse of the bridge caused major traffic delays.

橋樑的突然倒塌導致了嚴重的交通延誤。

turnaround

Noun名詞

轉機、好轉、形勢逆轉

EN

The company saw a successful turnaround after hiring a new manager.

公司在聘請了新經理後,出現了成功的形勢逆轉。