Thu, Sep 10· 9月10日

14 stories · 42 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
football·
10 Sept, 23:56

Mickels miss a turning point as latest stop in Sabah’s odyssey ends with regret

Forward’s spurned opportunity to level the match proved decisive in the Champions League newcomers’ loss to Manchester United

中文導讀

喺最近嘅 Champions League 賽事入面,Sabah 嘅前鋒 Mickels 錯失咗一個關鍵入球機會,令球隊最終遺憾輸畀 Manchester United。呢場波對呢支首次參賽嘅球隊嚟講係一個轉捩點,雖然 Mickels 表現積極,但未能把握機會追平比分,反映出球隊喺頂級賽事嘅經驗同把握力仍有待提升,亦令球迷對佢哋後續嘅晉級形勢感到憂慮。

Mickels miss a turning point as latest stop in Sabah’s odyssey ends with regret
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Vocabulary 生字

Odyssey

Noun名詞

一段漫長且充滿挑戰嘅旅程或經歷

EN

The family began their long odyssey to find a new home in a different country.

呢個家庭展開咗佢哋尋找新居所嘅漫長旅程。

Spurn

Verb動詞

輕蔑地拒絕、摒棄或錯失(機會)

EN

He decided to spurn the job offer because the salary did not meet his expectations.

佢決定拒絕呢份工作邀請,因為人工唔符合佢嘅期望。

Decisive

Adjective形容詞

決定性的、關鍵的

EN

A decisive moment in the meeting helped the team reach a final agreement.

會議入面一個關鍵時刻,幫助團隊達成最終共識。

The Guardian
football·
10 Sept, 23:20

Fenerbahce coach resigns after draw with Roma – but president insists he will stay

Ismail Kartal told reporters after the Champions League draw with Roma that he was leaving ‘never to return’ – but his employer had a different view

中文導讀

Fenerbahce 主教練 Ismail Kartal 喺對陣 Roma 嘅歐聯賽事後,向傳媒宣佈辭職並揚言「永不回頭」。不過,球會主席隨即公開反駁,堅稱 Ismail Kartal 會留任。呢場戲劇性嘅「被辭職」風波,反映出球會管理層同教練之間嘅溝通出現嚴重分歧,亦令球隊未來去向充滿變數,值得球迷關注。

Fenerbahce coach resigns after draw with Roma – but president insists he will stay
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Vocabulary 生字

Resign

Verb動詞

辭職

EN

She decided to resign from her position to pursue a new career path.

佢決定辭去現有職位,去追求新嘅事業發展。

Insist

Verb動詞

堅持、堅稱

EN

He insisted that he was telling the truth despite the lack of evidence.

儘管缺乏證據,佢依然堅持自己講緊嘅係真相。

Division

Noun名詞

分歧、分裂

EN

There is a deep division among the team members regarding the new project strategy.

團隊成員對於新項目策略存在嚴重分歧。

The Guardian
football·
10 Sept, 22:05

Sesko soars as Manchester United surge past Sabah on Champions League return

Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes and Lisandro Martínez were also on target in Manchester United’s 4-0 win against Sabah in the Champions League

中文導讀

Manchester United 喺 Champions League 賽事表現強勢,以 4-0 大勝 Sabah。今場賽事除咗 Sesko 表現亮眼之外,Matheus Cunha、Bruno Fernandes 同埋 Lisandro Martínez 亦分別取得入球。呢場勝利對 Manchester United 嚟講相當關鍵,顯示球隊喺歐洲頂級賽事嘅競爭力依然強勁,亦為球迷注入強心針,證明球隊喺戰術調整後正逐步重回正軌。

Sesko soars as Manchester United surge past Sabah on Champions League return
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Vocabulary 生字

surge

Verb動詞

急劇上升、湧現或強勢推進

EN

The demand for online grocery delivery services began to surge during the winter months.

網上雜貨配送服務嘅需求喺冬季月份開始急劇上升。

on target

Adjective phrase形容詞片語

命中目標、達到預期目標或成功得分

EN

We are currently on target to finish the house renovation by the end of next month.

我哋目前進度理想,預計可以喺下個月底前完成屋企裝修。

return

Noun名詞

回歸、返回或重返某個狀態

EN

Many people are looking forward to the return of warmer weather after a long, cold spell.

經過漫長寒冷嘅日子,好多人都好期待天氣回暖。

The Guardian
football·
10 Sept, 21:49

Clearlake Capital close on buying out Chelsea co-owners Todd Boehly and Mark Walter

The deal would see Todd Boehly and Mark Walter make a profit on their investment and value the club at around £5bn

中文導讀

Chelsea 股權架構近日面臨重大變動,Clearlake Capital 正計劃收購 Todd Boehly 同 Mark Walter 嘅股份。若然交易落實,球會估值將高達 50 億英鎊,兩位股東亦能從中獲利。呢項收購對球會未來嘅管理方針同財政穩定性有深遠影響,值得球迷密切留意。

Clearlake Capital close on buying out Chelsea co-owners Todd Boehly and Mark Walter
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Vocabulary 生字

Buy out

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

買斷;收購某人所持有的全部股份或權益

EN

The business partners decided to buy out the retiring member to take full control of the company.

生意夥伴決定買斷即將退休成員的股份,以全面控制公司。

Investment

Noun名詞

投資;投入資金以期獲得回報

EN

Making a long-term investment in property can be a stable way to grow your savings.

進行長期的房地產投資,是增加儲蓄的一種穩定方式。

Valuation

Noun名詞

估值;對資產或公司價值的評估

EN

Before selling your house, it is important to get an accurate valuation from a professional agent.

在出售房屋前,由專業代理人進行準確的估值非常重要。

The Guardian
football·
10 Sept, 18:03

French FA accuses Infantino of ‘seriously damaging’ football as it withdraws support

The French Football Federation’s president, Philippe Diallo, has strongly criticised his Fifa counterpart, saying ‘trust has been broken’

中文導讀

Fifa 主席 Gianni Infantino 近期面臨重大外交危機。French Football Federation 主席 Philippe Diallo 公開指責 Gianni Infantino 嚴重損害足球運動聲譽,並正式撤回對佢嘅支持。呢次衝突反映 Fifa 內部管治問題日益嚴重,各國足總對現任領導層嘅信任度跌至谷底,未來 Fifa 嘅決策權威恐將面臨更大挑戰。

French FA accuses Infantino of ‘seriously damaging’ football as it withdraws support
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Vocabulary 生字

Accuse

Verb動詞

指控、控告

EN

The manager accused the employee of being late for work every day.

經理指控該員工每天上班遲到。

Withdraw

Verb動詞

撤回、退出、提款

EN

I need to go to the bank to withdraw some cash for the weekend.

我需要去銀行提款,準備週末用。

Counterpart

Noun名詞

對應的人或物、職位相當的人

EN

The minister met with his foreign counterpart to discuss trade agreements.

部長與其外國對應官員會面,討論貿易協定。

The Guardian
football·
10 Sept, 15:54

Why David Beckham will have my vote for the US Soccer Hall of Fame

The Englishman has gotten no shortage of recognition, but his contributions to the American game deserve an official title

中文導讀

David Beckham 雖然已經拎過唔少榮譽,但作者認為佢對美國足球發展嘅貢獻依然被低估。呢篇評論主張 David Beckham 絕對有資格入選 US Soccer Hall of Fame,因為佢當年加盟 MLS 唔單止係球壇大事,仲成功令足球喺美國變得普及,呢種影響力值得官方正式認可。

Why David Beckham will have my vote for the US Soccer Hall of Fame
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Vocabulary 生字

recognition

Noun名詞

認可、讚賞、表彰

EN

She finally received the recognition she deserved for her hard work.

佢嘅努力終於得到應有嘅認可。

contribution

Noun名詞

貢獻

EN

Everyone made a small contribution to the charity fund.

每個人都為慈善基金作出咗一點貢獻。

official

Adjective形容詞

官方的、正式的

EN

The company made an official announcement regarding the new policy.

公司就新政策發佈咗正式公告。

The Guardian
football·
10 Sept, 14:43

Premier League top scorers 2026-27: who is leading race for the golden boot?

Find out which of the English top-flight’s sharp shooters are firing their way up the goalscoring charts

中文導讀

Premier League 賽季戰況激烈,射手榜競爭進入白熱化階段。呢篇報導整理咗目前喺聯賽入面入波最多嘅球員,對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,係了解邊位前鋒狀態大勇、邊個最有機會攞到 Golden Boot 嘅重要指標,方便大家同當地朋友傾偈時有話題。

Premier League top scorers 2026-27: who is leading race for the golden boot?
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Vocabulary 生字

sharp shooter

Noun名詞

神射手;指技術精湛、入球能力強嘅球員

EN

The team needs a reliable sharp shooter to win the championship this year.

球隊今年需要一位可靠嘅神射手先可以贏到冠軍。

leading

Adjective形容詞

領先的;最重要的

EN

She is one of the leading experts in the field of renewable energy.

佢係可再生能源領域入面嘅頂尖專家之一。

race

Noun名詞

競爭;競賽

EN

The race for the promotion is becoming very intense as the season nears its end.

隨住賽季接近尾聲,升班競爭變得非常激烈。

The Guardian
football·
10 Sept, 14:27

Tottenham’s game of thrones

In today’s Football Daily: Should Spurs win a league title by default?

中文導讀

Tottenham Hotspur 近期表現引起球迷熱議,討論焦點在於如果競爭對手因違規被剝奪冠軍頭銜,Tottenham Hotspur 應唔應該直接獲頒獎盃。呢個議題觸及體育公平性同規則嘅灰色地帶,對於關注英國足球文化嘅移英港人嚟講,係了解當地體育賽事爭議同球迷心態嘅好機會,值得留意後續發展。

Tottenham’s game of thrones
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Vocabulary 生字

default

Noun名詞

預設情況;缺席;(因對手違規等原因)自動獲勝

EN

The team won the match by default because their opponents failed to show up.

嗰支隊伍因為對手冇出現,自動贏咗場比賽。

controversy

Noun名詞

爭議;公開辯論

EN

The new policy has caused a lot of controversy among the local residents.

呢項新政策喺當地居民之間引起咗好多爭議。

integrity

Noun名詞

正直;誠實;完整性

EN

It is important to maintain the integrity of the voting process.

維持投票過程嘅公正性係好重要嘅。

The Guardian
football·
10 Sept, 14:00

Why Kai Havertz’s dummy was perhaps more pleasing than a Lionel Messi waltz

The Arsenal striker reminded us grace can exist in the non-stop pace of football with his movement

中文導讀

Arsenal 前鋒 Kai Havertz 喺近期賽事中展現出極高球商,佢一個簡單嘅假動作(dummy)成功騙過對手,令唔少球評人讚嘆呢種優雅嘅走位喺節奏極快嘅英超賽場上相當罕見。呢篇評論將 Kai Havertz 嘅技術同 Lionel Messi 嘅華麗盤球相提並論,指出足球唔單止係體能同速度嘅比拼,球員嘅空間感同預判能力同樣係比賽嘅藝術核心。

Why Kai Havertz’s dummy was perhaps more pleasing than a Lionel Messi waltz
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Vocabulary 生字

Dummy

Noun名詞

假動作;騙過對手的動作

EN

The player sold a dummy to the defender and ran past him easily.

嗰位球員用假動作騙過咗防守球員,好輕鬆咁跑過咗佢。

Grace

Noun名詞

優雅;風度

EN

She handled the difficult situation with great grace and professionalism.

佢以極高嘅優雅同專業態度處理咗呢個困難嘅局面。

Movement

Noun名詞

移動;走位;動作

EN

Good movement is essential if you want to find an open space in the game.

如果你想喺比賽入面搵到空位,良好嘅走位係好重要嘅。

The Guardian
football·
10 Sept, 12:00

Declan Rice shrugs off Arsenal concerns and says 60 games a season is sustainable

Arsenal are monitoring Declan Rice’s workload but the midfielder has insisted that playing over 60 games a season is sustainable

中文導讀

Arsenal 中場核心 Declan Rice 近日回應外界對佢體能負荷嘅憂慮。雖然球會一直監察佢嘅比賽時數,但 Declan Rice 強調,每個賽季踢超過 60 場比賽係絕對可以應付,並無過勞問題。對於球迷嚟講,呢個消息反映球員對自己嘅體能狀況充滿信心,亦顯示 Arsenal 喺應對頻密賽程時,對主力球員嘅身體質素有一定嘅評估同規劃。

Declan Rice shrugs off Arsenal concerns and says 60 games a season is sustainable
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Vocabulary 生字

sustainable

Adjective形容詞

可持續的;能長期維持的

EN

We need to find a more sustainable way to manage our monthly household budget.

我哋需要搵出一種更可持續嘅方式嚟管理每月家庭開支。

workload

Noun名詞

工作量;負荷

EN

The new manager is trying to reduce the staff's workload to prevent burnout.

新經理正嘗試減少員工嘅工作量,以防止佢哋過勞。

monitor

Verb動詞

監控;監測;密切留意

EN

Parents should monitor their children's internet usage to ensure they stay safe online.

家長應該監測子女嘅上網習慣,以確保佢哋喺網上安全。

The Guardian
football·
10 Sept, 11:53

‘Football saved Dad’s life’: meet the coach of the England women’s Parkinson’s team

It began with getting her dad into walking football after his diagnosis – now Gemma Darvill is taking a national team on tour to Canada

中文導讀

Gemma Darvill 嘅父親確診 Parkinson’s 後,佢透過鼓勵父親參與 walking football 改善病情,呢個經歷最終令佢成立咗 England women’s Parkinson’s football team。呢單新聞唔單止係關於運動,更展示咗社區支援同體育活動點樣為長期病患者帶嚟生活質素嘅改善,亦反映英國社會點樣透過多元化嘅體育項目,為不同背景嘅患者提供心理同生理上嘅支援,值得移英港人留意呢類社區共融嘅發展。

‘Football saved Dad’s life’: meet the coach of the England women’s Parkinson’s team
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Vocabulary 生字

Diagnosis

Noun名詞

診斷;診斷結果

EN

The doctor will provide a formal diagnosis after reviewing your test results.

醫生會在審閱你的檢查結果後,提供正式的診斷。

Supportive

Adjective形容詞

給予支持的;鼓勵的

EN

Having a supportive group of friends makes it much easier to settle into a new country.

擁有一群給予支持的朋友,會讓適應新國家變得容易得多。

Improvement

Noun名詞

改善;改進

EN

There has been a significant improvement in the quality of local public services recently.

最近本地公共服務的質素有顯著的改善。

The Guardian
football·
10 Sept, 07:00

‘That’s how it started’: Dambrauskas’ journey from Who Wants to Be a Millionaire to Champions League

Valdas Dambrauskas takes Sabah to Manchester United after journeying from Lithuania and a game show win, via London pub work

中文導讀

Valdas Dambrauskas 嘅足球執教生涯相當傳奇。佢由 Lithuania 出發,曾經喺 London 做過酒吧工作,甚至參加過 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire 贏過獎金。呢位教練憑住毅力,由基層一步步攀升,近期更帶領 Sabah 挑戰 Manchester United。呢個故事話畀大家知,只要肯堅持,即使係喺異鄉打拼,都有機會喺頂級舞台發光發熱,對移英港人嚟講絕對係一種鼓勵。

‘That’s how it started’: Dambrauskas’ journey from Who Wants to Be a Millionaire to Champions League
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Vocabulary 生字

Journey

Noun名詞

旅程、經歷(常用於形容人生或事業嘅發展過程)

EN

Learning a new language is a long journey that requires patience.

學習一門新語言係一段需要耐性嘅漫長旅程。

Climb

Verb動詞

攀登、爬升(亦可用於形容事業或地位嘅提升)

EN

He worked hard to climb the corporate ladder and eventually became a manager.

佢努力工作以求喺公司晉升,最終成為咗經理。

Persistence

Noun名詞

堅持、毅力

EN

Success often comes down to pure persistence when facing difficult challenges.

面對困難挑戰時,成功往往取決於純粹嘅毅力。

The Guardian
football·
10 Sept, 07:00

Chelsea’s 2016-17 Premier League title should be given to Spurs, says Pochettino

Mauricio Pochettino says Chelsea should be stripped of their 2016-17 Premier League title for financial rule breaches and the honour retrospectively awarded to Tottenham

中文導讀

前 Tottenham 領隊 Mauricio Pochettino 近日語出驚人,認為 Chelsea 喺 2016-17 年度嘅英超冠軍頭銜,應該因為球會違反財務規則而被褫奪,並追溯頒發畀當時嘅亞軍 Tottenham。呢番言論喺球壇引起唔少討論,畢竟涉及英超歷史紀錄嘅公平性,亦反映出外界對球會財務監管嘅高度關注,唔單止係體育新聞,更觸及體育界對公平競爭嘅底線要求。

Chelsea’s 2016-17 Premier League title should be given to Spurs, says Pochettino
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Vocabulary 生字

retrospectively

Adverb副詞

追溯地;回顧地

EN

The new tax law will be applied retrospectively to all transactions made this year.

新稅法將會追溯適用於今年內進行嘅所有交易。

breach

Noun名詞

違反;破壞(合約、規則或法律)

EN

The company was sued for a serious breach of contract.

間公司因為嚴重違反合約而被起訴。

strip

Verb動詞

剝奪;奪去(權利、頭銜或財產)

EN

The athlete was stripped of his gold medal after failing the drug test.

嗰位運動員因為藥檢唔合格而被剝奪金牌。

The Guardian
football·
10 Sept, 07:00

Mauricio Pochettino: ‘I am always open to help Tottenham. In whatever division’

The manager is excited by new US deal but might be at Spurs if the stars had aligned and does not rule out taking England job one day

中文導讀

前 Tottenham 領隊 Mauricio Pochettino 近日受訪時表示,即使球隊處於任何級別,佢都願意隨時提供協助。雖然佢目前對新嘅美國國家隊工作感到興奮,但佢坦言若果當初時機合適,或者會繼續留喺 Tottenham。此外,佢亦未有排除未來執教 England 代表隊嘅可能性,呢番言論引起唔少球迷關注佢未來嘅動向。

Mauricio Pochettino: ‘I am always open to help Tottenham. In whatever division’
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Vocabulary 生字

aligned

Adjective形容詞

對齊的;協調一致的;意見一致的

EN

We need to ensure our goals are aligned before starting the project.

喺開始項目之前,我哋需要確保大家嘅目標係一致嘅。

rule out

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

排除;拒絕考慮;認為不可能

EN

The company has not ruled out the possibility of opening a new branch next year.

間公司並未排除出年開設新分店嘅可能性。

division

Noun名詞

(體育賽事的)級別、組別;部門

EN

The team was promoted to a higher division after winning the championship.

球隊贏咗冠軍之後,升上咗更高嘅級別。