Mon, Oct 12· 10月12日

13 stories · 39 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
football·
12 Oct, 22:09

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中文導讀

Coventry 近日喺主場以 4-1 大勝 Newcastle,呢場勝利對球隊意義重大,因為係佢哋自 2001 年以來,首次喺頂級聯賽主場贏波。Jack Rudoni、Sidiki Cherif、Ellis Simms 同 Stephen Mfuni 嘅入球,成功終結咗球隊多年嚟喺主場嘅聯賽勝仗荒,令一眾支持者期待已久嘅主場勝利終於實現。

Coventry land long-awaited home win as Mfuni seals rout of Newcastle
A

Vocabulary 生字

rout

Noun名詞

大勝;潰敗

EN

The match ended in a complete rout, with the home team scoring five goals.

中

呢場比賽最終以大勝告終,主隊攻入咗五球。

long-awaited

Adjective形容詞

期待已久的

EN

She finally received the long-awaited promotion after working hard for years.

中

佢努力工作多年後,終於得到期待已久嘅升職。

victory

Noun名詞

勝利

EN

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

中

佢哋用一場晚宴慶祝得來不易嘅勝利。

The Guardian
football·
12 Oct, 20:48

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中文導讀

Manchester United 喺聯賽開季表現創下 40 年來最差紀錄,情況相當「棘手」。雖然外界對球隊前景充滿憂慮,但 Michael Carrick 喺面對 Atlético Madrid 嘅關鍵賽事之前,依然公開呼籲球隊要認清現實,同時保持正面心態。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類體育新聞除咗係了解當地文化嘅切入點,亦反映咗英國足球文化入面,領隊點樣喺低潮期處理公眾壓力同埋穩定軍心嘅溝通技巧。

‘No negativity’: Carrick still confident at Manchester United despite ‘sticky’ start
A

Vocabulary 生字

Negativity

Noun名詞

負面情緒、消極態度

EN

Try to surround yourself with positive people and avoid unnecessary negativity in the workplace.

中

試吓同正面嘅人相處,避免喺職場入面產生唔必要嘅負面情緒。

Sticky

Adjective形容詞

棘手的、困難的(常用於形容處境)

EN

We found ourselves in a sticky situation when we realized we had lost our house keys.

中

當我哋發現唔見咗屋企鎖匙嗰陣,我哋陷入咗一個好棘手嘅處境。

Upbeat

Adjective形容詞

樂觀的、開朗的

EN

Despite the rainy weather, she remained upbeat about the outdoor event.

中

儘管天氣落雨,佢對嗰個戶外活動依然保持樂觀態度。

The Guardian
football·
12 Oct, 17:12

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中文導讀

Rayo Vallecano 嘅球迷近日喺球場發起抗議,佢哋向球場草地投擲大量紙飛機,令比賽被迫中斷。呢場行動主要針對球會主席 Raúl Martín Presa,表達球迷對球會管理層嘅強烈不滿。呢件事反映咗當地球迷對球會管治危機嘅關注,亦令球會內部矛盾正式浮上水面,成為當地體壇焦點。

Grounded: Rayo Vallecano’s paper planes bring club’s crisis into the open
A

Vocabulary 生字

Grounded

Adjective形容詞

(飛機)停飛的;(人)被禁足的;(性格)腳踏實地的

EN

All flights were grounded due to the severe weather conditions at the airport.

中

由於機場天氣惡劣,所有航班都被迫停飛。

Displeasure

Noun名詞

不滿;不悅

EN

The customers expressed their strong displeasure regarding the poor quality of the service.

中

顧客對服務質素低劣表達了強烈的不滿。

Crisis

Noun名詞

危機;危急關頭

EN

The company is currently facing a financial crisis and needs to cut costs immediately.

中

公司目前正面臨財政危機,需要立即削減開支。

The Guardian
football·
12 Oct, 16:01

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中文導讀

Arsenal 近期喺賽後訓練出現意外,Piero Hincapié 同 Martín Zubimendi 因為喺 warm-down 期間受傷,令球隊陣容面臨考驗。不過好消息係,William Saliba 已經開始進行個人訓練,有望盡快復出。對於球迷嚟講,球員健康狀況直接影響球隊喺聯賽嘅競爭力,呢類傷病消息絕對係大家關注嘅焦點。

Hincapié and Zubimendi out after warm-down injuries but Arsenal get Saliba boost
A

Vocabulary 生字

sustain

Verb動詞

遭受(傷害、損失等);維持

EN

The hiker sustained a minor injury after slipping on the wet rocks.

中

嗰位遠足人士喺濕滑嘅岩石上跣親,受咗輕傷。

resume

Verb動詞

重新開始;恢復

EN

We will resume our meeting after a short coffee break.

中

我哋飲完杯咖啡休息一陣,就會繼續開會。

unfortunate

Adjective形容詞

不幸的;令人遺憾的

EN

It was an unfortunate mistake that caused the project to be delayed.

中

呢個係一個令人遺憾嘅錯誤,導致項目延誤咗。

The Guardian
football·
12 Oct, 15:47

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中文導讀

Liverpool 對戰 Manchester City 呢場波,表面睇係英超爭標關鍵,但背後其實反映緊足球商業化嘅虛幻。所謂嘅「multibillion-pound」價值,往往係建立喺轉播權同贊助嘅泡沫之上。對於移英港人嚟講,呢場波唔單止係體育盛事,更係觀察英國足球產業點樣透過龐大資本運作,去維持呢個全球最受歡迎聯賽嘅運作模式,值得大家留意當中嘅商業邏輯。

The multibillion-pound mirage
A

Vocabulary 生字

fascinating

Adjective形容詞

極具吸引力的;迷人的

EN

It is fascinating to watch how the local community comes together during the summer festival.

中

睇住社區居民點樣喺夏季嘉年華團結一致,係一件好迷人嘅事。

aspect

Noun名詞

方面;層面

EN

The most challenging aspect of moving to a new country is finding a place to live.

中

移居新國家最困難嘅一方面,就係搵地方住。

mirage

Noun名詞

海市蜃樓;幻想

EN

The idea of getting rich overnight is often just a mirage.

中

一夜暴富嘅諗法通常只係一場空嘅幻想。

The Guardian
football·
12 Oct, 15:33

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中文導讀

England 女足正積極備戰下屆 Women’s World Cup,但目前陣容仲有唔少變數。領隊 Sarina Wiegman 喺中堅同進攻中場位置嘅人選尚未定案,加上佢個人去留問題依然未明朗。對於關注英國體育發展嘅移英港人嚟講,呢支球隊嘅陣容調整同教練團動向,將會直接影響佢哋喺國際賽場嘅競爭力,值得密切留意。

Six questions facing England as they target next year’s Women’s World Cup
A

Vocabulary 生字

up for grabs

idiom慣用語

(職位、獎項等)可供爭取的,尚未有主的

EN

There are several promotion opportunities up for grabs in the company this year.

中

公司今年有幾個升職機會可以爭取。

in the air

idiom慣用語

(計劃、決定等)懸而未決的,不確定的

EN

Our holiday plans are still in the air because we haven't decided on a destination yet.

中

我哋嘅假期計劃仲未定,因為仲未決定去邊度玩。

target

verb動詞

以……為目標,瞄準

EN

The local council is targeting a reduction in traffic congestion by improving public transport.

中

地方議會正以改善公共交通嚟作為減少交通擠塞嘅目標。

The Guardian
football·
12 Oct, 15:28

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中文導讀

Independent Football Regulator 即將發表 State of the Game 報告,指出 94% 英國球會錄得虧損,情況令人憂慮。當局建議球會必須實施更嚴格嘅成本控制,以確保財政穩健。對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,呢份報告反映英國足球產業正面臨結構性挑戰,未來球會營運模式或會出現重大改革,值得密切留意。

Football regulator to recommend cost controls in landmark report with 94% of clubs making loss
A

Vocabulary 生字

Regulator

Noun名詞

監管機構;監管者

EN

The financial regulator is investigating the company for potential fraud.

中

金融監管機構正調查該公司可能涉及的欺詐行為。

Recommend

Verb動詞

建議;推薦

EN

My doctor recommended that I get more exercise to improve my health.

中

我的醫生建議我多做運動以改善健康。

Landmark

Adjective形容詞

里程碑式的;具重大意義的

EN

The court reached a landmark decision that changed the law forever.

中

法院作出了一項里程碑式的裁決,永久改變了法律。

The Guardian
football·
12 Oct, 15:24

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中文導讀

Manchester City 近期面臨嘅指控唔單止係球壇前所未見,連官方描述事件嘅措辭都極具針對性。呢單風波唔係贏波就可以解決,背後牽涉嘅法律同管治危機,令球會陷入極大壓力。對於移英港人嚟講,呢件事反映咗英國對體育監管同公平競爭嘅重視,即使係頂級球會都唔可以凌駕於規則之上,呢種制度透明度係英國社會運作嘅重要一環。

Winning is not enough for Manchester City to move on from this crisis
A

Vocabulary 生字

Unprecedented

Adjective形容詞

史無前例的;空前的

EN

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

中

這間公司正面臨史無前例的新產品需求。

Crisis

Noun名詞

危機;危急關頭

EN

Effective communication is essential when managing a financial crisis at home.

中

當處理家庭財務危機時,有效的溝通至關重要。

Describe

Verb動詞

描述;形容

EN

Can you describe what the person was wearing when you saw them?

中

你可以描述一下你見到那個人時,他穿著什麼嗎?

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football·
12 Oct, 12:56

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中文導讀

身為足球名門之後,Daniel Maldini 過去喺 AC Milan 發展一直備受壓力,難以擺脫家族光環。近期佢轉投 Cagliari 後,喺教練 Fabio Pisacane 嘅指導下表現漸趨穩定,開始展現出真正實力。呢單新聞反映出球員喺唔同環境下,點樣透過合適嘅戰術同信任,成功突破樽頸,搵到屬於自己嘅足球路。

Daniel Maldini finds his feet at Cagliari after years in family’s Serie A shadow
A

Vocabulary 生字

establish

Verb動詞

建立、確立(地位或聲譽)

EN

It takes time to establish a good reputation in a new workplace.

中

喺新職場建立良好聲譽需要時間。

potential

Noun名詞

潛力、可能性

EN

The teacher believes that every student has the potential to succeed if they work hard.

中

老師相信只要學生努力,每個人都有成功嘅潛力。

unlock

Verb動詞

解鎖、釋放(能力或潛能)

EN

Regular practice is the key to unlocking your hidden talent for music.

中

持續練習係釋放你音樂天賦嘅關鍵。

The Guardian
football·
12 Oct, 12:53

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中文導讀

Gladbach喺打吡戰輸畀Köln,令新任領隊面臨巨大挑戰。球隊目前傷兵滿營,Saïd El Mala嘅入球反映出球隊喺戰術同陣容上嘅漏洞。雖然呢場敗仗令人失望,但對於球隊嚟講,或者係一個契機去重新檢視戰術部署,喺未來賽事中尋求突破,避免陷入更深嘅低谷。

Blessin in disguise? Gladbach must scale mountain after derby defeat by Köln
A

Vocabulary 生字

blessing in disguise

idiom成語

因禍得福,表面上係壞事,但結果反而係好事

EN

Missing the train turned out to be a blessing in disguise because I met my old friend at the station.

中

錯過班火車反而係因禍得福,因為我喺車站撞返舊朋友。

scale

verb動詞

攀登,爬上(通常指困難嘅高處或挑戰)

EN

The hikers had to scale the steep cliff to reach the summit before sunset.

中

行山人士必須喺日落前攀過嗰座陡峭嘅懸崖先可以到達山頂。

revive

verb動詞

復甦,使恢復生機或力量

EN

The company launched a new marketing campaign to revive its declining sales.

中

公司推出咗新嘅市場推廣活動,以挽救下滑嘅銷售額。

The Guardian
football·
12 Oct, 12:00

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中文導讀

Liverpool 隊長 Virgil van Dijk 近日向 Manchester City 球員發出警告,指佢哋喺比賽期間感受到嘅敵意氣氛,將會係未來作客時嘅常態。呢番言論反映出英超賽場上,主場球迷嘅聲勢對客隊構成嘅心理壓力愈嚟愈大,亦顯示球員對於應對惡劣作客環境嘅心理準備,將會成為爭標路上嘅關鍵因素。

Virgil van Dijk warns Manchester City players to get used to hostile atmospheres
A

Vocabulary 生字

Hostile

Adjective形容詞

充滿敵意的、不友善的

EN

The new employee felt unwelcome due to the hostile attitude of his colleagues.

中

由於同事們充滿敵意的態度,這位新員工感到不受歡迎。

Atmosphere

Noun名詞

氣氛、環境氛圍

EN

The restaurant has a romantic atmosphere with soft music and dim lighting.

中

這間餐廳有著柔和音樂和昏暗燈光,氣氛非常浪漫。

Treatment

Noun名詞

對待、待遇

EN

She was unhappy with the poor treatment she received at the customer service desk.

中

她對在客戶服務櫃檯所受到的惡劣對待感到不滿。

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football·
12 Oct, 08:00

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中文導讀

英超聯賽近期戰況激烈,Manchester City 繼續強勢取勝,表現備受關注。Tottenham Hotspur 喺戰術上展現出進步跡象,而 Noni Madueke 亦喺關鍵時刻挺身而出,為球隊帶來突破。呢啲賽後焦點反映咗各隊喺賽季中嘅狀態調整,對於鍾意睇英超嘅移英港人嚟講,呢啲戰術部署同球員表現係了解聯賽走勢嘅重要指標。

Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
A

Vocabulary 生字

unrepentant

Adjective形容詞

不後悔的、不知悔改的

EN

He remained unrepentant about his decision despite the criticism from his colleagues.

中

儘管受到同事批評,他對於自己的決定依然毫無悔意。

progress

Noun名詞

進步、進展

EN

We have made significant progress on the home renovation project this month.

中

我們這個月在房屋裝修工程上取得了顯著的進展。

meet the moment

Phrase片語

在關鍵時刻表現出色、應對挑戰

EN

The young employee really met the moment when she successfully handled the difficult client during the meeting.

中

那位年輕員工在會議中成功應對了難搞的客戶,展現出色的臨場表現。

The Guardian
football·
12 Oct, 00:38

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中文導讀

NRL 球星 Nathan Cleary 近日完成手術後,公開感謝女友 Mary Fowler 嘅支持。作為澳洲女子足球隊 Matildas 成員嘅 Mary Fowler,特登飛返澳洲照顧受傷嘅 Nathan Cleary。呢單新聞喺澳洲體壇引起關注,反映出兩位頂尖運動員喺繁忙嘅比賽日程中,依然相當重視彼此嘅感情生活,互相扶持嘅態度亦得到唔少粉絲讚賞。

‘So so grateful’: Nathan Cleary confirms reason behind Mary Fowler’s Matildas absence
A

Vocabulary 生字

Grateful

Adjective形容詞

感激的、表示感謝的

EN

I am so grateful for all the help you have given me during my move.

中

我好感激你喺我搬屋期間提供嘅所有協助。

Absence

Noun名詞

缺席、不在場

EN

The manager had to take over the project during her absence.

中

佢唔喺度嗰陣,經理要接手呢個項目。

Appreciation

Noun名詞

欣賞、感激、領會

EN

We sent a small gift to show our appreciation for their hard work.

中

我哋送咗份小禮物,以表達對佢哋辛勤工作嘅感激。