Thu, Oct 22· 10月22日

18 stories · 54 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
football·
22 Oct, 22:41

Europa League: Celtic lose to Celta after leading, Mateta returns in Palace draw

Celtic fell to another defeat after taking the lead against Celta Vigo, while Jean-Philippe Mateta scored on his first start for Crystal Palace since the opening day in a 2-2 draw at Besiktas

中文導讀

Celtic 喺領先嘅情況下,最終被 Celta Vigo 反勝,反映球隊喺防守穩定性上有待改善。另一方面,Crystal Palace 前鋒 Jean-Philippe Mateta 喺對陣 Besiktas 嘅比賽中重返正選陣容並取得入球,雖然最終賽和,但對於球隊進攻火力嚟講,Jean-Philippe Mateta 嘅復出無疑係一個正面訊號,值得球迷留意佢之後嘅表現。

Europa League: Celtic lose to Celta after leading, Mateta returns in Palace draw
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Vocabulary 生字

Defeat

Noun名詞

失敗、擊敗

EN

They suffered a crushing defeat in the final match of the season.

中

佢哋喺賽季最後一場比賽中慘敗。

Leading

Adjective形容詞

領先的、主要的

EN

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

中

佢係再生能源領域入面嘅頂尖專家。

Return

Verb動詞

返回、歸還

EN

Please return the library books to the front desk before you leave.

中

請喺離開前將圖書館書籍歸還畀櫃檯。

The Guardian
football·
22 Oct, 22:00

Bournemouth enjoy night to remember as 10-man Milan fail to weather storm

When it rains, it pours for Ruben Amorim as his Milan side were beaten 3-0 by Bournemouth after Mike Maignan’s mad red card

中文導讀

Ruben Amorim 執教嘅 AC Milan 近期表現持續低迷,喺作客 Bournemouth 嘅賽事中以 0-3 大敗。門將 Mike Maignan 喺比賽期間領紅牌被逐,令球隊陷入劣勢。呢場敗仗對 Ruben Amorim 嚟講無疑係雪上加霜,反映球隊喺戰術調整同紀律方面正面臨嚴峻考驗,球迷對球隊嘅前景亦感到相當憂慮。

Bournemouth enjoy night to remember as 10-man Milan fail to weather storm
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Vocabulary 生字

weather the storm

Idiom慣用語

平安度過難關或危機

EN

The company had to cut costs to weather the storm during the economic recession.

中

公司必須削減開支,以度過經濟衰退期間嘅難關。

when it rains, it pours

Idiom慣用語

禍不單行,壞事接二連三發生

EN

First my car broke down, then I lost my keys; when it rains, it pours.

中

先係我架車壞咗,跟住又唔見咗鎖匙,真係禍不單行。

adversity

Noun名詞

逆境、困境

EN

She showed great courage and resilience in the face of adversity.

中

面對逆境時,佢展現出極大嘅勇氣同韌性。

The Guardian
football·
22 Oct, 19:32

Next in line? Main contenders for the Manchester United hot seat

With Michael Carrick’s future at Old Trafford a matter of some debate, we examine the credentials of those who could succeed him

中文導讀

Manchester United 領隊位置近期成為焦點,Michael Carrick 嘅去留問題引起唔少討論。呢篇報道深入分析幾位潛在繼任人選嘅資歷,對於關心英超球壇動向嘅移英港人嚟講,係了解 Old Trafford 管理層變動同未來發展方向嘅重要參考。

Next in line? Main contenders for the Manchester United hot seat
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Vocabulary 生字

Contender

Noun名詞

競爭者、爭奪者

EN

She is a strong contender for the promotion this year.

中

佢係今年升職嘅強力競爭者。

Credentials

Noun名詞

資歷、資格證明

EN

You need to present your academic credentials during the job interview.

中

你喺面試嗰陣需要出示你嘅學歷證明。

Succeed

Verb動詞

繼任、接替

EN

The vice president will succeed the CEO when she retires next month.

中

當行政總裁下個月退休之後,副總裁將會接任佢嘅職位。

The Guardian
football·
22 Oct, 18:35

Fifa increases preparation money for Women’s World Cup to match men’s teams

Preparation money for the 2027 Women’s World Cup will match the men’s for the 2026 World Cup and players will be provided with improved flights and individual hotel rooms

中文導讀

Fifa 近日宣佈,2027 年女子世界盃嘅備戰經費將會同 2026 年男子世界盃睇齊,實現男女同酬。除咗獎金提升,參賽球員仲會獲得更佳嘅航班安排同獨立酒店房間。呢項決定標誌住國際足協喺推動性別平等邁出重要一步,確保女子球員喺大型賽事中得到同等尊重同支援,對推動女子足球發展有深遠影響。

Fifa increases preparation money for Women’s World Cup to match men’s teams
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Vocabulary 生字

Preparation

Noun名詞

準備、預備工作

EN

Proper preparation is the key to passing your driving test.

中

充分嘅準備係通過駕駛考試嘅關鍵。

Match

Verb動詞

與……相配、與……相等

EN

The new salary will match the industry standard for this role.

中

呢份新人工將會同呢個職位嘅行業標準睇齊。

Individual

Adjective形容詞

個別的、單獨的

EN

Each student receives individual attention from the teacher.

中

每位學生都會得到老師個別嘅關注。

The Guardian
football·
22 Oct, 18:15

Bruno’s betrayal? ‘Toxic’ Fernandes is symptom of United’s culture of entitlement

Michael Carrick must now deal with more dressing-room unrest after Lisandro Martínez’s attack on the board

中文導讀

Manchester United 近期更衣室風波不斷,Bruno Fernandes 嘅領導風格備受爭議,被批評係球隊「自我感覺良好」文化嘅縮影。Lisandro Martínez 公開批評管理層,令 Michael Carrick 喺處理球員不滿情緒上面臨巨大壓力。呢件事反映出球隊內部管理混亂,唔單止係戰術問題,更係球會文化崩壞嘅警號,值得球迷關注球會未來嘅管治方向。

Bruno’s betrayal? ‘Toxic’ Fernandes is symptom of United’s culture of entitlement
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Vocabulary 生字

Betrayal

Noun名詞

背叛、出賣

EN

He felt that his friend's decision to share his secret was a total betrayal of trust.

中

佢覺得朋友將佢嘅秘密講出去,完全係背叛咗佢嘅信任。

Toxic

Adjective形容詞

有毒的、有害的(常用於形容環境或關係)

EN

It is important to distance yourself from a toxic work environment to protect your mental health.

中

為咗保護心理健康,遠離有毒嘅工作環境係好重要嘅。

Entitlement

Noun名詞

權利感、認為自己理應享有特權的心態

EN

Some young people are often criticized for having a sense of entitlement when they enter the workforce.

中

一啲年輕人喺投身職場時,往往因為有種「理所當然」嘅心態而受到批評。

The Guardian
football·
22 Oct, 18:04

Haiti move Nations League home clash with USA to Miami amid gang violence crisis

Unable to play on home soil amid a worsening security crisis, Haiti will host the US in Miami, where a large Haitian community promises a warm welcome

中文導讀

Haiti 近期因國內治安惡化,被迫將 Nations League 對陣 USA 嘅主場賽事移師至 Miami 舉行。雖然 Haiti 國家隊失去主場優勢,但當地擁有龐大嘅 Haiti 社群,預計會為球隊提供熱烈支持。呢次安排反映 Haiti 當地局勢依然動盪,令國際體育賽事難以喺當地順利進行,亦顯示出國際體育組織喺處理安全風險時嘅應變措施。

Haiti move Nations League home clash with USA to Miami amid gang violence crisis
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Vocabulary 生字

Security

Noun名詞

安全;保安

EN

The building has tight security to ensure the safety of all residents.

中

呢棟大廈有嚴密嘅保安,以確保所有住戶嘅安全。

Crisis

Noun名詞

危機

EN

The company is facing a financial crisis due to poor management.

中

間公司因為管理不善,正面臨財政危機。

Welcome

Noun名詞

歡迎;接待

EN

We received a warm welcome from our new neighbours when we moved in.

中

我哋搬入去嗰陣,收到新鄰居熱情嘅歡迎。

The Guardian
football·
22 Oct, 16:44

Post-Ferguson worn-out horror show continues at Manchester United

In today’s Football Daily: A stake through the Michael Carrick era

中文導讀

Manchester United 喺後 Ferguson 時代嘅混亂依然未見盡頭,球隊表現持續低迷,令球迷感到極度失望。Michael Carrick 嘅短暫執教時期亦未能扭轉頹勢,球隊喺戰術同管理上嘅深層問題依然存在。呢場「恐怖騷」反映出球會喺管理層決策同球員配置上,長期缺乏明確方向,令呢間傳統勁旅陷入漫長嘅重建泥沼,短期內似乎難以重返巔峰。

Post-Ferguson worn-out horror show continues at Manchester United
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Vocabulary 生字

worn-out

Adjective形容詞

破舊的、耗盡的、疲憊不堪的

EN

I need to buy a new pair of shoes because my old ones are completely worn-out.

中

我需要買對新鞋,因為我舊嗰對已經完全著爛晒。

stake

Noun名詞

木樁、賭注、股份

EN

He drove a wooden stake into the ground to mark the boundary of the garden.

中

佢將一條木樁打入泥土,用嚟標示花園嘅邊界。

era

Noun名詞

時代、紀元

EN

The invention of the internet marked the beginning of a new era in global communication.

中

互聯網嘅發明標誌住全球通訊新時代嘅開始。

The Guardian
football·
22 Oct, 16:30

Trump’s Fifa peace prize was a sham. A reimagined award can still have meaning

The first awarding marked the apex of Gianni Infantino’s hubris. A new version could highlight the good in the world of soccer

中文導讀

Fifa 曾經頒發和平獎畀 Donald Trump,呢個舉動一直備受爭議,被批評係 Gianni Infantino 展現傲慢嘅手段。呢篇評論指出,與其維持呢個名存實亡嘅獎項,不如重新構思獎項嘅意義,透過表揚足球界真正具備正面影響力嘅人同事,令呢個獎項重拾公信力,而唔係淪為政治宣傳工具。

Trump’s Fifa peace prize was a sham. A reimagined award can still have meaning
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Vocabulary 生字

Sham

Noun名詞

騙局、虛假嘅嘢

EN

The whole trial was a complete sham, and the verdict was decided before it even began.

中

成場審訊根本係一場騙局,判決喺開始之前就已經決定咗。

Apex

Noun名詞

頂峰、巔峰

EN

She reached the apex of her career after winning the international design competition.

中

佢贏咗國際設計比賽之後,事業達到咗巔峰。

Hubris

Noun名詞

傲慢、狂妄自大

EN

His hubris led him to ignore all the warnings, which eventually caused his downfall.

中

佢嘅傲慢令佢無視所有警告,最終導致佢嘅失敗。

The Guardian
football·
22 Oct, 16:06

Emery and Nagelsmann are top targets if Manchester United sack Carrick

Unai Emery and Julian Nagelsmann have emerged as leading targets to replace Michael Carrick as Manchester United’s manager

中文導讀

Manchester United 領隊 Michael Carrick 帥位不穩,傳聞球會管理層正物色繼任人選。Unai Emery 同 Julian Nagelsmann 被視為熱門目標。對於關心英超嘅移英港人嚟講,呢個變動將會直接影響球隊未來嘅戰術風格同埋競爭力,值得密切留意球會後續嘅人事決定。

Emery and Nagelsmann are top targets if Manchester United sack Carrick
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Vocabulary 生字

emerge

Verb動詞

浮現、顯露、出現

EN

New details about the project have emerged after the meeting.

中

會議後,關於該項目的新細節已經浮現。

target

Noun名詞

目標、對象

EN

We need to set a clear target for our monthly savings.

中

我們需要為每月的儲蓄設定一個明確的目標。

replace

Verb動詞

替換、取代

EN

It is time to replace the old batteries in the remote control.

中

是時候更換遙控器裡的舊電池了。

The Guardian
football·
22 Oct, 15:39

Carrick joins Wilcox under the bus after Manchester United’s latest night in crisis

Bruno Fernandes followed Lisandro Martínez in revolt after his team’s 4-1 defeat to Como in the Champions League

中文導讀

Manchester United 喺 Champions League 以 1-4 慘敗畀 Como,球隊陷入嚴重危機。Bruno Fernandes 同 Lisandro Martínez 喺賽後公開表達不滿,矛頭直指教練團。呢場敗仗反映 Manchester United 內部管治出現重大裂痕,Michael Carrick 同 Jason Wilcox 嘅排兵佈陣備受質疑,球隊士氣跌至谷底,未來嘅賽事表現令人擔憂。

Carrick joins Wilcox under the bus after Manchester United’s latest night in crisis
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Vocabulary 生字

Crisis

Noun名詞

危機;危急關頭

EN

The company is facing a financial crisis due to poor management.

中

由於管理不善,這間公司正面臨財務危機。

Revolt

Noun名詞

反抗;起義;抗議

EN

The staff staged a revolt against the new working hours.

中

員工針對新的工作時間發起了抗議。

Defeat

Noun名詞

失敗;挫敗

EN

They learned how to handle defeat with grace and move forward.

中

他們學會了如何優雅地面對失敗並繼續前進。

The Guardian
football·
22 Oct, 15:00

Bruno Guimarães had sleepless nights before Newcastle exit but hopes for same ‘love’ at Arsenal

Midfielder says there were a lot of tears as he said goodbye at St James’ Park but he is enjoying the remorselessness at his new club

中文導讀

Newcastle United 中場球員 Bruno Guimarães 近日轉投 Arsenal,佢坦言離開 St James’ Park 嗰陣相當唔捨得,甚至失眠同落淚。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單轉會除咗係球壇焦點,亦反映咗職業球員喺高壓環境下,點樣適應新球會嘅高強度要求。Bruno Guimarães 希望喺 Arsenal 能夠延續佢喺 Newcastle United 嗰陣得到嘅球迷愛戴,展現佢對新挑戰嘅決心。

Bruno Guimarães had sleepless nights before Newcastle exit but hopes for same ‘love’ at Arsenal
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Vocabulary 生字

Sleepless

Adjective形容詞

失眠的;無法入睡的

EN

I had a sleepless night worrying about the upcoming job interview.

中

我因為擔心即將到來嘅求職面試,成晚都瞓唔着。

Remorseless

Adjective形容詞

無情的;冷酷的;(指天氣或壓力)持續不斷且強烈的

EN

The remorseless heat of the summer made it difficult to work outdoors.

中

夏天持續不斷嘅酷熱天氣令戶外工作變得好困難。

Goodbye

Noun名詞

告別;再見

EN

It is always hard to say goodbye to friends when moving to a new city.

中

搬去新城市嗰陣,同朋友講再見總係一件難事。

The Guardian
football·
22 Oct, 14:42

Champions League review: PSG take a hit, Man City’s empty seats and teenage hope for Liverpool

The reigning champions must deal with the absence of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for some time, while fans at Anfield were thrilled by Rio Ngumoha

中文導讀

歐聯賽事近日戰況激烈,PSG 表現未如理想,而 Man City 主場入座率亦引起討論。與此同時,Liverpool 嘅年輕球員 Rio Ngumoha 表現亮眼,為球隊注入新希望。至於衛冕冠軍 Napoli 則面臨主力 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia 缺陣嘅挑戰,呢啲變數將會直接影響各支球隊喺歐洲賽場嘅部署同埋晉級形勢,值得球迷密切留意。

Champions League review: PSG take a hit, Man City’s empty seats and teenage hope for Liverpool
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Vocabulary 生字

Absence

Noun名詞

缺席、不在場

EN

The manager had to reschedule the meeting due to the unexpected absence of the team leader.

中

由於團隊領袖意外缺席,經理不得不重新安排會議時間。

Thrilled

Adjective形容詞

非常興奮、激動

EN

The children were absolutely thrilled when they saw the snow for the first time.

中

孩子們第一次見到下雪時感到非常興奮。

Reigning

Adjective形容詞

在位的、衛冕的

EN

The reigning champion successfully defended her title in the annual tennis tournament.

中

衛冕冠軍在年度網球賽中成功保住頭銜。

The Guardian
football·
22 Oct, 12:36

Enzo Maresca says honest talks have revitalised Foden’s Manchester City form

Enzo Maresca has revealed he held heart-to-heart conversations with Phil Foden to help the midfielder back to his best

中文導讀

Manchester City 主教練 Enzo Maresca 近日透露,佢同 Phil Foden 進行咗深入嘅坦誠對話,成功幫助呢位中場球員重拾狀態。對於 Manchester City 嚟講,Phil Foden 嘅表現回勇絕對係爭標關鍵。呢類教練與球員之間嘅心理建設,往往比起戰術調整更能直接影響球隊嘅整體發揮,亦反映咗喺高強度嘅英超聯賽中,球員心理狀態對表現嘅影響力。

Enzo Maresca says honest talks have revitalised Foden’s Manchester City form
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Vocabulary 生字

revitalise

Verb動詞

使恢復活力;使復興

EN

The new manager hopes to revitalise the team after a series of poor performances.

中

新經理希望喺一系列差勁嘅表現後,令球隊恢復活力。

heart-to-heart

Adjective / Noun形容詞 / 名詞

坦誠的;交心的(對話)

EN

We had a heart-to-heart talk about our future plans over a cup of coffee.

中

我哋飲住咖啡,坦誠咁傾咗關於未來嘅計劃。

midfielder

Noun名詞

中場球員

EN

The midfielder provided two crucial assists during the match yesterday.

中

嗰位中場球員喺昨日嘅比賽入面貢獻咗兩次關鍵助攻。

The Guardian
football·
22 Oct, 12:20

Nottingham Forest’s false start places early focus on Glasner and Delap

Austrian’s tactics need adapting to but Forest are in the bottom three and their owner is not the patient type

中文導讀

Nottingham Forest 近期表現未如理想,喺聯賽榜跌入降班區。領隊 Nuno Espírito Santo 嘅戰術調整備受壓力,加上球會班主向來以缺乏耐性見稱,外界擔心如果球隊未能盡快改善成績,領隊嘅帥位將會岌岌可危。呢場危機亦令外界將焦點轉移到其他球隊領隊如 Oliver Glasner 同埋球員 Liam Delap 嘅表現上,反映英超競爭極度激烈。

Nottingham Forest’s false start places early focus on Glasner and Delap
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Vocabulary 生字

Adapt

Verb動詞

適應;調整

EN

It takes time to adapt to a new working environment.

中

適應新嘅工作環境係需要時間嘅。

Patient

Adjective形容詞

有耐性嘅

EN

Please be patient while we process your application.

中

喺我哋處理緊你份申請嗰陣,請保持耐性。

Focus

Noun名詞

焦點;重點

EN

The main focus of the meeting is to discuss the budget plan.

中

會議嘅主要焦點係討論預算計劃。

The Guardian
football·
22 Oct, 11:44

Cathinka Tandberg: ‘Spurs fans hate Arsenal. That’s how it is’

Norwegian forward might look to Harry Kane for inspiration on the pitch, but when north London derby comes around, she needs no lessons on what the rivalry means

中文導讀

效力 Tottenham Hotspur Women 嘅 Norwegian 前鋒 Cathinka Tandberg 近日成為焦點。雖然佢喺球場上視 Harry Kane 為榜樣,但面對北倫敦打吡,佢清楚明白 Tottenham Hotspur 同 Arsenal 之間嘅宿敵關係。呢種對抗性唔單止係球賽,更係球迷文化嘅核心,Cathinka Tandberg 嘅言論反映出佢已經完全融入當地足球氛圍,深知呢場比賽對球迷嘅重要性。

Cathinka Tandberg: ‘Spurs fans hate Arsenal. That’s how it is’
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Vocabulary 生字

rivalry

Noun名詞

競爭、對抗、宿敵關係

EN

There is a long-standing rivalry between the two local coffee shops.

中

這兩間本地咖啡店之間存在著長期的競爭關係。

inspiration

Noun名詞

靈感、啟發、鼓舞人心的人或事物

EN

She finds inspiration for her paintings in the beauty of nature.

中

她從大自然的美景中為自己的畫作尋找靈感。

atmosphere

Noun名詞

氣氛、氛圍

EN

The restaurant has a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

中

這間餐廳有一種溫暖且親切的氛圍。

The Guardian
football·
22 Oct, 10:13

Harry Kane admits wait to learn if he has won Ballon d’Or is ‘very stressful’ for family

Harry Kane would love to know now whether he has won the Ballon d’Or because the uncertainty and questions are driving his family to distraction

中文導讀

Harry Kane 近日公開表示,對於能否奪得 Ballon d’Or 感到極大壓力。佢坦言呢種不確定性令佢屋企人非常困擾,甚至影響日常生活。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映咗即使係頂尖運動員,面對傳媒追問同未知結果時,同樣會承受巨大心理負擔,亦顯示出英國體育界對呢個獎項嘅高度重視。

Harry Kane admits wait to learn if he has won Ballon d’Or is ‘very stressful’ for family
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Vocabulary 生字

Uncertainty

Noun名詞

不確定性;變數

EN

There is a lot of uncertainty about when the new train schedule will be released.

中

關於新火車時間表幾時公佈,目前仲有好多不確定性。

Distraction

Noun名詞

令人分心嘅事;困擾

EN

I find it hard to work from home because there are too many distractions.

中

我覺得喺屋企工作好難,因為有太多令我分心嘅嘢。

Stressful

Adjective形容詞

充滿壓力嘅;緊張嘅

EN

Moving to a new city can be a very stressful experience for many people.

中

對於好多人嚟講,搬去新城市居住係一件好大壓力嘅事。

The Guardian
football·
22 Oct, 08:00

Shola Ameobi: ‘I thought: how can I be most useful to Newcastle? Then the cog started turning’

From experiencing racism growing up in Newcastle to becoming a derby hero and now a member of the executive team, the former striker tells Sam Dalling about his remarkable journey

中文導讀

Newcastle United 傳奇前鋒 Shola Ameobi 由球員轉型為球會管理層,呢篇訪問回顧佢喺球會多年嘅心路歷程。佢分享點樣克服成長期間面對嘅種族歧視,並將球員時期嘅經驗轉化為管理智慧。對於移英港人嚟講,呢個故事反映咗喺英國職場由前線轉型至行政決策層嘅挑戰,以及點樣喺多元文化環境下發揮個人價值,值得參考。

Shola Ameobi: ‘I thought: how can I be most useful to Newcastle? Then the cog started turning’
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Vocabulary 生字

Remarkable

Adjective形容詞

非凡的、引人注目的

EN

She has made a remarkable recovery after the surgery.

中

佢喺手術後康復得非常理想。

Executive

Noun名詞

行政人員、管理層

EN

The company is looking for a new senior executive to lead the marketing department.

中

公司正喺度搵緊一位新嘅高級行政人員去帶領市場部。

Useful

Adjective形容詞

有用的、有益的

EN

Learning a second language is extremely useful when traveling abroad.

中

去外國旅行嗰陣,識多一種語言係非常有幫助嘅。

The Guardian
football·
22 Oct, 04:38

History comes home as St Louis City top Columbus Crew to win US Open Cup

Substitute goalkeeper Ben Lundt made a key shootout save to help secure St Louis City’s first-ever title.

中文導讀

St Louis City 喺 US Open Cup 決賽擊敗 Columbus Crew,成功奪得球會史上首個冠軍獎盃。賽事焦點在於後備門將 Ben Lundt 喺互射十二碼階段關鍵撲救,成為球隊封王嘅功臣。對於呢間新興球會嚟講,呢個冠軍標誌住佢哋喺美國職業足球壇嘅重要里程碑,亦係球隊發展史上一個極具意義嘅時刻。

History comes home as St Louis City top Columbus Crew to win US Open Cup
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Vocabulary 生字

Substitute

Noun名詞

替補、後備人員

EN

The teacher was absent, so the school hired a substitute for the day.

中

老師今日唔喺度,所以學校請咗個代課老師。

Secure

Verb動詞

獲得、確保、成功爭取

EN

She worked hard to secure a place at the university of her choice.

中

佢好努力咁爭取到入讀心儀大學嘅機會。

Milestone

Noun名詞

里程碑、重大轉折點

EN

Learning to drive is a major milestone for many teenagers.

中

學識揸車對好多青少年嚟講係一個重要嘅里程碑。