Sat, Oct 17· 10月17日

11 stories · 33 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
football·
17 Oct, 20:00

Europe is a blast – but more a curse than a blessing if you are not a super-club

The four Premier League clubs playing in the lesser continental competitions face each other on Sunday – but three are struggling domestically

中文導讀

Premier League 嘅球隊近期喺歐洲賽事面臨唔少挑戰。雖然參加歐洲賽係一種榮譽,但對於非頂級豪門嘅球隊嚟講,頻密嘅賽程反而成為負擔,嚴重影響佢哋喺本土聯賽嘅表現。今次四支球隊喺賽事中碰頭,反映出佢哋喺應付多線作戰時,陣容深度同體能分配都出現咗明顯嘅樽頸,對球隊長遠發展構成唔小壓力。

Europe is a blast – but more a curse than a blessing if you are not a super-club
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Vocabulary 生字

Struggle

Verb動詞

掙扎、艱難地應付

EN

Many students struggle to balance their part-time jobs with their studies.

中

好多學生都好難平衡兼職工作同埋學業。

Domestic

Adjective形容詞

國內的、家庭的

EN

The company is trying to expand its market share in the domestic sector.

中

呢間公司正嘗試擴大佢哋喺國內市場嘅佔有率。

Blessing

Noun名詞

福氣、恩賜

EN

Having a supportive family is a true blessing in life.

中

擁有一個支持自己嘅家庭係人生中真正嘅福氣。

The Guardian
football·
17 Oct, 19:38

Manzambi maintains Aston Villa progress with win to seal dismal week for Newcastle

Johan Manzambi’s first-half goal earned Aston Villa a 1-0 Premier League victory at St James’ Park to complete a dismal week for Newcastle

中文導讀

Aston Villa 喺 St James’ Park 以 1-0 擊敗 Newcastle,Johan Manzambi 喺上半場射入關鍵一球。Newcastle 近期表現持續低迷,呢場敗仗令佢哋嘅賽季陷入更深嘅困境。對於 Newcastle 嘅球迷嚟講,呢個禮拜絕對係難捱嘅一段時期,而 Aston Villa 就憑住呢場勝仗,繼續保持喺聯賽嘅強勢競爭力。

Manzambi maintains Aston Villa progress with win to seal dismal week for Newcastle
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Vocabulary 生字

dismal

Adjective形容詞

陰沉的、慘淡的、令人沮喪的

EN

The team had a dismal performance during the winter season.

中

嗰支球隊喺冬季賽季期間表現慘淡。

maintain

Verb動詞

維持、保持

EN

It is important to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

中

維持健康嘅工作與生活平衡係好重要嘅。

victory

Noun名詞

勝利、成功

EN

The candidate celebrated a hard-fought victory in the local election.

中

嗰位候選人慶祝喺地方選舉中艱苦取得嘅勝利。

The Guardian
football·
17 Oct, 17:21

Isak completes Liverpool’s comeback win as Brentford finish with nine

Alexander Isak scored Liverpool’s winner in their 2-1 victory at Brentford, who had Yehor Yarmolyuk sent off at 1-0 up and Vitaly Janelt later saw red

中文導讀

Liverpool 喺作客 Brentford 嘅賽事中,憑藉 Alexander Isak 嘅入球反勝 2-1。Brentford 喺領先 1-0 嘅情況下,先後有 Yehor Yarmolyuk 同 Vitaly Janelt 被球證紅牌罰離場,令球隊陷入九人應戰嘅劣勢。呢場賽事反映咗喺英超聯賽入面,球員紀律同埋把握人數優勢嘅能力,往往係決定勝負嘅關鍵因素。

Isak completes Liverpool’s comeback win as Brentford finish with nine
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Vocabulary 生字

comeback

Noun名詞

反敗為勝、捲土重來

EN

The team made an incredible comeback after being two goals down in the first half.

中

球隊喺上半場落後兩球嘅情況下,成功上演咗一場精彩嘅反敗為勝。

victory

Noun名詞

勝利、成功

EN

They celebrated their hard-earned victory with a dinner at a local restaurant.

中

佢哋喺一間本地餐廳食飯,慶祝呢場得來不易嘅勝利。

dismiss

Verb動詞

解僱、駁回、令離場

EN

The manager decided to dismiss the employee due to repeated absences.

中

經理因為該員工多次缺勤,決定將佢解僱。

The Guardian
football·
17 Oct, 17:08

Haaland helps Maresca achieve record start as Manchester City defeat Ipswich

An Erling Haaland double helped extend City’s winning start to seven – a Premier League record for Enzo Maresca – in their 3-2 victory over Ipswich

中文導讀

Manchester City 喺最近嘅賽事入面以 3-2 擊敗 Ipswich,Erling Haaland 喺比賽中梅開二度。呢場勝仗令領隊 Enzo Maresca 創下個人喺 Premier League 嘅最佳開局紀錄,球隊目前氣勢如虹,繼續喺聯賽榜保持強勢表現,對於關注英國足球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事絕對係近期焦點。

Haaland helps Maresca achieve record start as Manchester City defeat Ipswich
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Vocabulary 生字

defeat

Verb動詞

擊敗;戰勝

EN

Our local team managed to defeat their rivals in the final match of the season.

中

我哋嘅地區球隊喺季尾決賽成功擊敗對手。

extend

Verb動詞

延長;擴大;延伸

EN

The company decided to extend the deadline for the project application by one week.

中

公司決定將項目申請嘅截止日期延長一星期。

record

Noun名詞

紀錄

EN

She set a new record for the fastest time in the local marathon.

中

佢喺呢場地區馬拉松賽事入面創下咗最快時間紀錄。

The Guardian
football·
17 Oct, 17:08

Pressure on Arbeloa lifted after Alex Iwobi sinks Hull for Fulham’s first win

Alex Iwobi’s first-half goal gave Fulham a 1-0 win against Hull, despite Ryan Sessegnon’s late red card, to lift them off the bottom

中文導讀

Fulham 喺近期賽事中表現掙扎,今次憑藉 Alex Iwobi 喺上半場射入關鍵一球,以 1-0 擊敗 Hull,成功攞到今季首場勝仗。雖然 Ryan Sessegnon 喺比賽尾段領紅牌被逐,令球隊陷入少打一人嘅困局,但 Fulham 最終成功守住勝果,成功脫離聯賽榜榜尾位置,對領隊 Arbeloa 嚟講,呢場勝仗絕對係減輕壓力嘅及時雨。

Pressure on Arbeloa lifted after Alex Iwobi sinks Hull for Fulham’s first win
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Vocabulary 生字

lift

Verb動詞

減輕(負擔、壓力);舉起

EN

The good news helped to lift the heavy burden of stress from his shoulders.

中

呢個好消息幫佢減輕咗肩上沉重嘅壓力。

bottom

Noun名詞

底部;(排名或位置的)最底層

EN

I found my lost keys at the bottom of my bag.

中

我喺個袋底搵返我唔見咗嘅鎖匙。

despite

Preposition介詞

儘管;雖然

EN

We decided to go for a walk despite the cold weather.

中

儘管天氣寒冷,我哋依然決定去散步。

The Guardian
football·
17 Oct, 16:44

Boos for Arsenal as Birmingham draw extends winless WSL run to deepen pressure on Slegers

Olivia Smith’s strike followed Oceane Hurte’s solo goal to make it five WSL matches without a win for Arsenal

中文導讀

Arsenal 喺 WSL 嘅表現持續低迷,近期對陣 Birmingham 僅能賽和,令球隊陷入連續五場聯賽不勝嘅困局。呢場和局令 Interim Head Coach Renee Slegers 承受巨大壓力,球迷喺完場後更發出噓聲表達不滿。對於 Arsenal 呢支傳統勁旅嚟講,呢段低潮期無疑係對教練團同球員嘅嚴峻考驗,亦令球隊爭標前景蒙上陰影。

Boos for Arsenal as Birmingham draw extends winless WSL run to deepen pressure on Slegers
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Vocabulary 生字

Draw

Noun名詞

平局、和局

EN

The football match ended in a 1-1 draw after a very tense second half.

中

喺緊張嘅下半場之後,場足球賽以 1 比 1 和局收場。

Pressure

Noun名詞

壓力

EN

I have been under a lot of pressure at work lately due to the upcoming project deadline.

中

因為就快到項目截止日期,我最近喺工作上承受咗好大壓力。

Deepen

Verb動詞

加深、加劇

EN

The lack of communication will only deepen the misunderstanding between the two parties.

中

缺乏溝通只會加深雙方之間嘅誤解。

The Guardian
football·
17 Oct, 14:53

Neto double leads Chelsea to victory at Everton marred by Martínez head injury

Pedro Neto scored twice in Chelsea’s 2-0 win at Everton in a game which saw goalkeeper Emi Martínez carried off on a stretcher with a head injury

中文導讀

Chelsea 喺呢場賽事表現強勢,憑藉 Pedro Neto 梅開二度,以 2-0 擊敗 Everton。不過,比賽焦點同時落喺 Everton 門將 Emi Martínez 身上,佢因為頭部受傷需要由擔架抬離場,令球迷相當擔心。呢場勝利對 Chelsea 嚟講固然重要,但球員嘅健康狀況亦係賽後各界關注嘅焦點。

Neto double leads Chelsea to victory at Everton marred by Martínez head injury
A

Vocabulary 生字

stretcher

Noun名詞

擔架

EN

The paramedics used a stretcher to move the patient to the ambulance.

中

救護人員用擔架將病人移送到救護車。

victory

Noun名詞

勝利

EN

The team celebrated their hard-earned victory after the final whistle.

中

球隊喺完場哨聲響起後慶祝佢哋得來不易嘅勝利。

marred

Verb動詞

損壞、破壞(某事物嘅完美或樂趣)

EN

The beautiful holiday was marred by constant rain.

中

呢個美好嘅假期被持續嘅雨天破壞咗。

The Guardian
football·
17 Oct, 14:39

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

英超聯賽進入白熱化階段,球迷最關心嘅莫過於邊位球員可以奪得 Golden Boot。呢份統計追蹤緊聯賽入面表現最突出嘅射手,睇下邊位球員喺入球榜上領先。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類體育數據除咗係融入當地社交圈子嘅好話題,亦係了解英國足球文化嘅最佳途徑,睇下邊位前鋒喺今季賽事入面狀態最火熱。

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

Leading

Adjective形容詞

領先的;最重要的

EN

She is a leading expert in the field of renewable energy.

中

她是再生能源領域的領先專家。

Chart

Noun名詞

圖表;排行榜

EN

You can track your monthly spending using this simple chart.

中

你可以用這張簡單的圖表來追蹤每個月的支出。

Sharp

Adjective形容詞

敏銳的;精準的

EN

The manager has a sharp eye for detail when reviewing reports.

中

經理在審閱報告時,對細節有著敏銳的觀察力。

The Guardian
football·
17 Oct, 13:00

La Liga today: How to watch Real Betis v Barcelona, TV channels & live stream Saturday 17 October

How will Real Betis and Barcelona fare today? Here is what to know, including kick-off time, TV channels and live stream options

中文導讀

西甲聯賽 Real Betis 對陣 Barcelona 嘅賽事即將開打,對於鍾意睇歐洲足球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場係唔錯嘅週末娛樂。想緊貼賽事進度,可以留意當地電視頻道轉播或者網上直播平台。呢類賽事資訊喺英國相當普及,大家可以透過官方授權嘅串流服務,輕鬆喺屋企或者酒吧收睇直播,感受現場氣氛。

La Liga today: How to watch Real Betis v Barcelona, TV channels & live stream Saturday 17 October
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Vocabulary 生字

fare

Verb動詞

表現如何;進展情況

EN

How did you fare in your job interview yesterday?

中

你尋日份工面試表現成點?

stream

Verb動詞

串流播放(影音內容)

EN

We usually stream movies online instead of going to the cinema.

中

我哋通常會網上串流睇戲,而唔係去戲院。

option

Noun名詞

選擇;選項

EN

There are several options for travelling to the city centre, including bus and train.

中

去市中心有幾個選擇,包括搭巴士同火車。

The Guardian
football·
17 Oct, 10:00

Premier League today: How to watch Brentford v Liverpool, TV channels & live stream Saturday 17 October

How will Brentford and Liverpool fare today? Here is what to know, including kick-off time, TV channels and live stream options

中文導讀

Brentford 同 Liverpool 嘅賽事即將開打,唔少球迷都想知道點樣透過電視或者網上直播收睇。呢場比賽備受關注,對於想喺英國融入當地足球文化嘅移英港人嚟講,掌握呢類賽事資訊係基本功,可以確保你唔會錯過呢場精彩嘅英超對決。

Premier League today: How to watch Brentford v Liverpool, TV channels & live stream Saturday 17 October
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Vocabulary 生字

fare

Verb動詞

表現如何;進展如何

EN

I wonder how the new employees will fare in their first week.

中

我好奇新員工喺第一週表現會點。

options

Noun名詞

選擇;選項

EN

We have several options for dinner tonight, including Italian or Thai food.

中

我哋今晚晚餐有幾個選擇,包括意大利菜或者泰國菜。

kick-off

Noun名詞

開球;(活動或項目)開始

EN

The kick-off for the charity event is scheduled for ten in the morning.

中

慈善活動嘅開始時間定喺朝早十點。

The Guardian
football·
17 Oct, 08:00

Savaged by Simon Jordan – and thanks to the algorithm I want to be savaged again

The former Palace chair seeming very angry indeed about others’ opinions is just par for the course as football’s age of rage ramps up another level

中文導讀

前 Crystal Palace 主席 Simon Jordan 近日喺媒體評論中展現強烈情緒,反映咗英國體育傳媒界日益激烈嘅「憤怒文化」。呢種現象唔單止係足球圈嘅常態,更揭示咗演算法點樣透過挑起爭議嚟增加流量。對於移英港人嚟講,了解呢類媒體生態有助於睇清英國公眾討論點樣被情緒化內容主導,亦係觀察英國社會輿論走向嘅一個切入點。

Savaged by Simon Jordan – and thanks to the algorithm I want to be savaged again
A

Vocabulary 生字

Savaged

Verb動詞

猛烈抨擊、嚴厲批評

EN

The critic savaged the new movie in his latest review.

中

嗰位評論家喺佢最新嘅影評入面猛烈抨擊呢套新戲。

Par for the course

Idiom慣用語

意料之中、司空見慣嘅事

EN

Long delays at the airport are par for the course during the holiday season.

中

假期期間機場出現長時間延誤係司空見慣嘅事。

Ramp up

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

增加、提升、加強

EN

The company decided to ramp up production to meet the increasing demand.

中

公司決定提升產量以應付不斷增加嘅需求。