Wed, Oct 14· 10月14日

17 stories · 51 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
football·
14 Oct, 23:40

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中文導讀

Chelsea 主帥 Enzo Maresca 近日回應球隊喺主場不敵 Manchester City 嘅賽果。儘管輸咗波,Enzo Maresca 強調球隊表現其實同呢支 Champions League 強隊差距唔大,並否認球會面對嘅 Premier League 指控會影響球員心態。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類體育新聞反映咗英超球隊喺高壓環境下嘅心態調整,亦係融入當地足球文化嘅熱門話題。

Enzo Maresca insists Manchester City are ‘close’ to PSG despite home defeat
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Vocabulary 生字

insist

Verb動詞

堅持;強調

EN

He insisted that he was innocent despite all the evidence against him.

中

儘管所有證據都對他不公,他仍堅持自己是無辜的。

impact

Noun名詞

影響;衝擊

EN

The new policy will have a significant impact on our daily commute.

中

這項新政策將對我們的日常通勤產生重大影響。

holder

Noun名詞

持有者;衛冕者

EN

The current title holder is expected to defend their position in the upcoming competition.

中

現任衛冕者預計會在即將到來的比賽中捍衛自己的地位。

The Guardian
football·
14 Oct, 22:13

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中文導讀

Paris Saint-Germain 喺歐聯賽事展現強大攻力,以 4-2 擊敗 Manchester City。雖然 Erling Haaland 梅開二度,但 Manchester City 防線未能抵擋對手攻勢。呢場賽果令 Manchester City 喺歐洲賽場陷入苦戰,亦反映出 Paris Saint-Germain 喺關鍵時刻嘅入球效率極高,係近期歐洲球壇相當矚目嘅賽事結果。

Quickfire Doué and Dembélé inspire PSG to wild win at Manchester City
A

Vocabulary 生字

inspire

Verb動詞

激勵、啟發、賦予靈感

EN

The teacher's passion for literature inspired many students to read more books.

中

老師對文學嘅熱情激勵咗好多學生去睇更多書。

stunned

Adjective形容詞

震驚的、目瞪口呆的

EN

The audience was stunned by the sudden announcement of the store's closure.

中

觀眾對呢間店舖突然宣佈結業感到震驚。

claw back

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

艱難地挽回、追回(劣勢或損失)

EN

After falling behind early in the game, the team managed to claw back a victory in the final minutes.

中

喺比賽早段落後之後,球隊成功喺最後幾分鐘艱難地追回勝局。

The Guardian
football·
14 Oct, 22:12

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中文導讀

Millwall 主教練 Alex Neil 近日因評論一場懷疑種族歧視導致嘅賽事暫停而備受爭議。佢公開表示賽事暫停「破壞咗球隊節奏」,呢番言論隨即遭到反歧視組織 Kick It Out 批評。喺英國足球界,球員同教練對種族歧視事件嘅處理態度向來備受公眾關注,今次事件再次引發大眾對於體育競技與社會責任之間平衡嘅討論。

Millwall’s Alex Neil criticised for his comments on stoppage for alleged racism
A

Vocabulary 生字

criticise

Verb動詞

批評、指責

EN

It is not helpful to criticise your colleagues in front of the whole team.

中

在整個團隊面前批評你的同事並無幫助。

momentum

Noun名詞

動力、氣勢、節奏

EN

The project lost momentum after the main investor decided to withdraw.

中

在主要投資者決定撤資後,該項目失去了動力。

alleged

Adjective形容詞

聲稱的、涉嫌的(未經證實)

EN

The police are investigating the alleged theft of documents from the office.

中

警方正在調查辦公室文件涉嫌被盜一事。

The Guardian
football·
14 Oct, 22:02

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中文導讀

Aston Villa 喺歐聯賽事入面以 6-0 大勝 Fenerbahce,呢場係球會史上最大比數嘅歐洲賽勝利。Nicolas Jackson 同 Ross Barkley 表現亮眼,各自梅開二度。對於移英港人球迷嚟講,Aston Villa 呢場壓倒性嘅表現,無疑係球隊喺歐洲賽場上一個重要嘅里程碑,亦展現咗球隊近期強勁嘅進攻火力。

Jackson and Barkley doubles sink feeble Fenerbahce in record Aston Villa win
A

Vocabulary 生字

thrashing

Noun名詞

大勝;慘敗(形容以極大比數擊敗對手)

EN

Our local team gave their opponents a real thrashing in the final match of the season.

中

我哋嘅地區球隊喺季尾最後一場比賽入面大勝對手。

feeble

Adjective形容詞

虛弱的;無力的;效果不佳的

EN

The company made a feeble attempt to fix the problem, but it didn't really help.

中

間公司嘗試解決問題,但效果好微弱,根本冇乜幫助。

milestone

Noun名詞

里程碑;重要階段

EN

Graduating from university is a major milestone in many young people's lives.

中

大學畢業係好多後生仔人生入面一個重要嘅里程碑。

The Guardian
football·
14 Oct, 20:00

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中文導讀

Manchester United 後衛 Lisandro Martínez 近日公開批評球隊表現,引發外界對 Erik ten Hag 執教方針同球員心態嘅質疑。呢次事件唔單止係球員發牢騷,更揭示咗球會內部管理嘅深層矛盾。Jason Wilcox 嘅角色定位同埋其他球員對呢番言論嘅反應,將會係未來幾場賽事嘅焦點,亦反映出球隊喺重建過程中面臨嘅巨大壓力。

‘I expect more’: the key questions from Martínez’s Manchester United broadside
A

Vocabulary 生字

outburst

Noun名詞

爆發、突發的激烈情緒或言論

EN

He apologized for his sudden outburst during the meeting.

中

他為自己在會議期間突然的情緒爆發道歉。

tackle

Verb動詞

處理、應對(困難的問題或任務)

EN

We need to tackle the issue of rising energy costs before winter arrives.

中

我們需要在冬天來臨前處理能源成本上漲的問題。

squad

Noun名詞

隊伍、小組(常用於運動隊伍或特定任務小組)

EN

The coach is selecting the squad for the upcoming tournament.

中

教練正在為即將到來的錦標賽挑選隊伍成員。

The Guardian
football·
14 Oct, 19:51

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中文導讀

Liverpool 喺歐聯賽事以 6-3 大勝 Lask,其中 Bradley Barcola 表現極之搶鏡,個人獨取三球完成 hat-trick,成功打開喺 Liverpool 嘅入球紀錄。呢場大勝唔單止展現咗球隊強大嘅進攻火力,亦令 Bradley Barcola 迅速融入球隊體系,為未來賽事注入強心針,相信唔少球迷都好期待佢之後嘅表現。

Bradley Barcola’s clinical hat-trick inspires Liverpool to 6-3 rout of Lask
A

Vocabulary 生字

clinical

Adjective形容詞

冷靜精準的、高效的(常用於形容運動員表現)

EN

The striker gave a clinical performance, scoring two goals from just three chances.

中

嗰位前鋒表現極之精準高效,三次射門機會就入咗兩球。

inspire

Verb動詞

激勵、鼓舞、賦予靈感

EN

Her dedication to the project inspired the rest of the team to work harder.

中

佢對呢個項目嘅投入,激勵咗團隊其他成員更加努力工作。

rout

Noun名詞

大勝、潰敗

EN

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

中

場波最後演變成一場大勝,主隊以五球之差擊敗對手。

The Guardian
football·
14 Oct, 18:00

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中文導讀

Greater Manchester Mayor Bev Craig 最近邀請 Manchester City 代表隨團出訪 India,呢個由 Business Secretary 籌辦嘅貿易考察團,旨在加強當地同海外嘅商業聯繫。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類政府主導嘅貿易活動反映咗 Manchester 喺吸引外資同推動經濟發展嘅積極態度,亦顯示咗地方政府同大型企業之間緊密嘅合作關係,值得留意呢類政策點樣影響當地就業同經濟前景。

Manchester City staff invited on government trade trip to India
A

Vocabulary 生字

Representative

Noun名詞

代表;代理人

EN

The company sent a representative to explain the new policy to all employees.

中

公司派咗一位代表向所有員工解釋新政策。

Organise

Verb動詞

籌辦;組織;安排

EN

We are planning to organise a community event to celebrate the local festival.

中

我哋正計劃籌辦一個社區活動嚟慶祝當地節日。

Trade

Noun名詞

貿易;交易

EN

The government is working hard to improve international trade relations.

中

政府正努力改善國際貿易關係。

The Guardian
football·
14 Oct, 17:58

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中文導讀

MLS 近期因為一件反對 ICE 嘅 T-shirt 引發球迷抗議,反映體育界想將政治同賽事完全切割係唔切實際。呢件事顯示球會嘅政治立場政策正面臨挑戰,亦提醒大家喺英國生活時,體育活動往往同社會議題掛鈎,唔再係單純嘅娛樂,球迷嘅參與同立場表達亦變得愈嚟愈重要。

MLS’s political speech policy is untenable – just ask Austin FC fans
A

Vocabulary 生字

Untenable

Adjective形容詞

站唔住腳的;難以維持的

EN

The current working conditions have become untenable for most of the staff.

中

目前嘅工作環境對大部分員工嚟講已經變得難以維持。

Protest

Noun名詞

抗議;反對

EN

There was a peaceful protest in the city centre against the new tax policy.

中

市中心有一場和平抗議,反對新嘅稅務政策。

Separate

Verb動詞

分開;分離

EN

It is often difficult to separate your personal life from your professional responsibilities.

中

要將私人生活同工作責任分開,往往係一件困難嘅事。

The Guardian
football·
14 Oct, 16:42

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中文導讀

Manchester United 足球總監 Jason Wilcox 近期備受爭議。雖然佢被視為球壇「慧眼」代表,但喺 Manchester United 嘅收購表現同埋 Ruben Amorim 嘅執教成效都令佢面臨質疑。不過,Jim Ratcliffe 爵士依然對佢評價甚高。呢場關於 Jason Wilcox 係咪被過度提拔嘅討論,反映出 Manchester United 管理層喺重組球隊架構時,正承受極大壓力,亦係球會未來走向嘅關鍵指標。

Jason Wilcox: ‘best eyes’ at Manchester United or promoted too far and too fast?
A

Vocabulary 生字

Tarnished

Adjective形容詞

名聲受損的、蒙上污點的

EN

His reputation was tarnished after the scandal was exposed in the media.

中

醜聞喺媒體曝光後,佢嘅名聲就蒙上咗污點。

Tenure

Noun名詞

任期、在職期間

EN

During her tenure as manager, the company saw a significant increase in profits.

中

喺佢擔任經理嘅任期內,公司利潤有顯著增長。

Promote

Verb動詞

晉升、提拔

EN

The company decided to promote him to a senior role after his hard work.

中

公司決定喺佢努力工作後,將佢晉升到高級職位。

The Guardian
football·
14 Oct, 14:58

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中文導讀

Manchester United 內部氣氛近日變得緊張,Lisandro Martínez 公開批評球隊表現,甚至形容球隊內部問題猶如「dirty laundry」被公諸於世。呢種將更衣室矛盾公開化嘅做法,反映出球隊目前承受緊極大壓力,亦令外界更加關注領隊同球員之間嘅溝通問題,以及球隊喺賽季中段能否重整旗鼓。

Martínez lets rip as Manchester United’s dirty laundry gets a very public airing
A

Vocabulary 生字

let rip

Phrasal verb動詞片語

毫無保留地發洩情緒、大聲批評或表達不滿。

EN

My boss finally let rip at the team after the project failed for the third time.

中

項目第三次失敗後,我老闆終於對團隊大發雷霆。

get something off one's chest

Idiom慣用語

傾訴心事或表達積壓已久的不滿,以求心安。

EN

I had to talk to my friend to get a few things off my chest about my stressful job.

中

我必須找朋友傾訴,把關於這份壓力沉重的工作的不滿說出來。

airing

Noun名詞

公開討論、發表意見或將隱私暴露於公眾面前。

EN

The public airing of their private disputes made the situation very uncomfortable for everyone.

中

他們將私人糾紛公開討論,令在場所有人都感到非常尷尬。

The Guardian
football·
14 Oct, 12:30

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中文導讀

Fifa 主席 Gianni Infantino 即將喺 Fifa council 會議面臨嚴峻質詢。今次會議氣氛緊張,焦點在於 World Cup 嘅轉播權出售計劃、Folarin Balogun 嘅轉會爭議,以及備受爭議嘅和平獎項。呢場會議被視為 Gianni Infantino 嘅管治危機,外界關注佢點樣回應各成員國嘅質疑,以及 Fifa 內部管治問題會唔會進一步惡化。

Gianni Infantino faces grilling at potentially ‘explosive’ Fifa council meeting
A

Vocabulary 生字

grilling

Noun名詞

嚴厲的盤問或質詢

EN

The manager faced a tough grilling from the board about the company's declining profits.

中

經理就公司利潤下降的問題,面臨董事會嚴厲的盤問。

potentially

Adverb副詞

潛在地、可能地

EN

This new policy is potentially dangerous for small businesses if not implemented correctly.

中

如果執行不當,這項新政策對小型企業來說可能存在潛在風險。

affair

Noun名詞

事件、事務、醜聞

EN

The whole affair was handled very poorly, leading to a lot of public frustration.

中

整件事處理得非常糟糕,導致公眾感到非常不滿。

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football·
14 Oct, 12:00

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中文導讀

Sunderland 近期喺 Premier League 表現未如理想,球隊決定喺國際賽期期間前往 Portugal 進行集訓,並會同 Torreense 進行一場 Europa League 友賽。呢個安排旨在讓球員喺較溫暖嘅氣候下調整狀態,希望藉此改善球隊嘅戰術部署,為之後嘅聯賽賽事重新出發,解決目前嘅低潮。

Sunderland hope to enjoy warmth in Portugal after 53 years away
A

Vocabulary 生字

reboot

Verb動詞

重新啟動、重整旗鼓

EN

I need to take a break to reboot my focus before starting the next project.

中

喺開始下一個項目之前,我需要休息一下嚟重整旗鼓。

tough

Adjective形容詞

艱難的、棘手的

EN

It has been a tough week at work, but I am glad it is finally over.

中

呢個星期返工好辛苦,不過好彩終於過咗去。

adjustment

Noun名詞

調整、適應

EN

Moving to a new city requires some adjustment to your daily routine.

中

搬去新城市生活,需要對日常生活習慣作出啲調整。

The Guardian
football·
14 Oct, 10:53

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中文導讀

Manchester United 內部氣氛緊張,Lisandro Martínez 對 Jason Wilcox 嘅表現感到不滿,認為佢喺球員招募同陣容深度規劃上未如理想。呢種情緒唔單止係個別球員嘅睇法,更反映出更衣室對球會管理層嘅普遍失望。對於關心 Manchester United 嘅球迷嚟講,呢件事顯示球會內部管理正面臨嚴峻挑戰,未來嘅轉會策略同球隊表現將會備受關注。

Lisandro Martínez fury at Jason Wilcox widely shared by Manchester United teammates
A

Vocabulary 生字

frustration

Noun名詞

挫折感、沮喪

EN

He expressed his frustration after waiting for the bus for over an hour.

中

佢喺等咗巴士超過一個鐘之後,表達咗佢嘅挫折感。

recruitment

Noun名詞

招聘、招募

EN

The company is improving its recruitment process to attract more talented staff.

中

間公司正改善佢哋嘅招聘流程,以吸引更多有才華嘅員工。

depth

Noun名詞

深度、厚度(亦指資源或人才儲備)

EN

The team lacks the necessary depth to win the championship this season.

中

呢支隊伍缺乏今季贏得冠軍所需嘅板凳深度。

The Guardian
football·
14 Oct, 10:13

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中文導讀

前 Manchester City 球星 David Silva 雖然已經退役,但近日決定為香港球會 Supreme Sha Tin 出戰一場賽事。呢個安排引起唔少球迷關注,雖然只係一場過嘅客串,但對於呢間雄心勃勃嘅球會嚟講,能夠邀請到呢位傳奇球星助陣,無疑係提升球隊知名度同吸引力嘅重要一步,亦為本地足球圈帶來唔少話題。

Hong Kong club hope David Silva can be their hero – but just for one day
A

Vocabulary 生字

Retirement

Noun名詞

退休

EN

They are planning to travel around the world after their retirement.

中

佢哋計劃喺退休之後環遊世界。

Ambitious

Adjective形容詞

有野心嘅、有抱負嘅

EN

She has an ambitious plan to start her own business by the end of the year.

中

佢有一個好有抱負嘅計劃,打算喺今年年底前創業。

Guest

Noun名詞

客人、嘉賓

EN

Please make sure there are enough chairs for every guest at the dinner party.

中

請確保晚宴上每一位客人都有足夠嘅椅子坐。

The Guardian
football·
14 Oct, 08:00

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中文導讀

足球數據往往充滿趣味,近期有媒體探討球員職業生涯中「烏龍球」多過「入球」嘅極端情況,同時回顧咗球壇一啲冷門紀錄,例如球隊經歷「零獎盃」賽季嘅歷史,以及球員用身體部位意外得分嘅趣聞。呢類深度數據分析,唔單止係球迷茶餘飯後嘅話題,亦反映咗足球文化入面,對球員表現同球隊歷史嘅另類解讀,令大家對呢項運動有更全面嘅認識。

Have any footballers ended their career with more own goals than goals?
A

Vocabulary 生字

Career

Noun名詞

職業生涯;事業

EN

She decided to change her career path after working in the industry for ten years.

中

佢喺呢個行業做咗十年之後,決定改變自己嘅職業路向。

Origins

Noun名詞

起源;開端

EN

The professor is writing a book about the origins of modern democracy.

中

嗰位教授正喺度寫一本關於現代民主起源嘅書。

Trophyless

Adjective形容詞

冇獎盃嘅;冇獲得任何獎項嘅

EN

The team ended the season trophyless despite their hard work throughout the year.

中

儘管球隊全年都好努力,但最終仍然係兩手空空,冇攞到任何獎盃。

The Guardian
football·
14 Oct, 08:00

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中文導讀

受烏克蘭戰事影響,Shakhtar Donetsk 無法喺主場進行比賽,近日決定將 Champions League 賽事移師至 Chelsea 嘅 Stamford Bridge 舉行。呢個安排除咗係體育賽事嘅轉移,更係向全球展示烏克蘭人堅毅不屈嘅象徵。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映咗體育點樣喺動盪時期,成為連結社區同傳遞訊息嘅重要平台。

Joining Shakhtar as they make base in London: ‘We’re here to show the world that we are alive’
A

Vocabulary 生字

campaign

Noun名詞

一系列有組織嘅活動,通常為咗達到特定目標

EN

The local community started a campaign to save the old library from being demolished.

中

當地社區發起咗一場運動,希望拯救嗰間舊圖書館免被拆卸。

host

Verb動詞

主辦、舉辦(活動或賽事)

EN

We are planning to host a dinner party for our new neighbours this weekend.

中

我哋計劃今個週末為新鄰居舉辦一場晚宴。

alive

Adjective形容詞

活著的、有活力的

EN

Music keeps the atmosphere in the room feeling lively and alive.

中

音樂令房間嘅氣氛變得生動活潑。

The Guardian
football·
14 Oct, 02:19

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中文導讀

USWNT 近期喺主場迎戰 Spain,一度面臨連敗危機,好彩下半場靠 Ashley Sanchez 同 Mallory Swanson 各入一球,成功逼和 2-2。呢場賽事對 USWNT 嚟講係一個好重要嘅警號,反映球隊喺備戰 World Cup 期間仍有唔少防守漏洞,唔可以掉以輕心,必須盡快調整狀態以應對之後嘅大賽挑戰。

USWNT returnees earn 2-2 draw against Spain, an early World Cup wake-up call
A

Vocabulary 生字

on the verge of

Phrase片語

瀕臨、接近發生某事

EN

The company is on the verge of bankruptcy due to poor management.

中

由於管理不善,呢間公司正瀕臨破產。

draw

Noun名詞

平局、和局

EN

The football match ended in a 1-1 draw after a tense final minute.

中

場足球賽喺緊張嘅最後一分鐘後,以 1-1 平局收場。

wake-up call

Noun名詞

警鐘、警示事件

EN

The sudden health scare served as a wake-up call for him to start exercising.

中

嗰次突然嘅健康驚嚇對佢嚟講係一個警鐘,令佢開始做運動。