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The Guardian
news·
2h ago

Woman killed by partner at home in London feared ‘he was on the warpath’, court hears

Weeks before her death, Annabel Rook, 46, from Stoke Newington, left her sister a voice message about Clifton George’s abusive behaviour

中文導讀

Stoke Newington 發生一宗嚴重家庭暴力案件,Annabel Rook 喺屋企被伴侶 Clifton George 殺害。法庭審訊揭露,死者生前曾向姊妹發送語音訊息,透露 Clifton George 當時情緒極度不穩,令佢感到生命受威脅。呢單案再次引起英國社會對家庭暴力同潛在危險訊號嘅關注,提醒大家若身邊有人遭遇類似威脅,必須及早尋求專業協助。

Woman killed by partner at home in London feared ‘he was on the warpath’, court hears
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Vocabulary 生字

on the warpath

idiom慣用語

處於憤怒狀態,準備好要找人麻煩或爭吵

EN

My boss is on the warpath today because the project deadline was missed, so it is best to stay out of his office.

我老闆今日火遮眼,因為項目錯過咗截止日期,最好唔好入佢辦公室。

abusive

adjective形容詞

虐待的、辱罵的

EN

It is important to recognize the signs of an abusive relationship and seek support from friends or professionals.

識別虐待關係嘅徵兆,並向朋友或專業人士尋求支援係好重要嘅。

partner

noun名詞

伴侶、同居者

EN

Many people in the UK choose to live with their partner for several years before deciding to get married.

好多英國人會選擇同伴侶同居幾年,先決定結婚。

The Guardian
news·
2h ago

Prisoner accused of Lostprophets singer’s murder boasted to guards about fame, court told

Prosecution says Rico Gedel attacked Ian Watkins in HMP Wakefield then handed homemade knife to Samuel Dodsworth

中文導讀

Ian Watkins 喺 HMP Wakefield 服刑期間遇襲,兩名囚犯 Rico Gedel 同 Samuel Dodsworth 被控謀殺。控方喺法庭指出,Rico Gedel 犯案後曾向懲教人員炫耀自己嘅「名氣」。呢單案件揭示咗英國高設防監獄嘅保安漏洞,以及囚犯喺獄中嘅暴力文化,引起社會對監獄管理制度嘅關注。案件目前正喺法庭審理中。

Prisoner accused of Lostprophets singer’s murder boasted to guards about fame, court told
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Vocabulary 生字

Boast

Verb動詞

吹噓、誇耀

EN

It is not polite to boast about your wealth in front of others.

喺人哋面前吹噓自己有幾多錢係唔禮貌嘅。

Accused

Adjective / Noun形容詞 / 名詞

被控告的;被告

EN

The accused remained silent throughout the entire court hearing.

被告喺成個聆訊過程入面都保持沉默。

Hand over

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

交出、移交

EN

Please hand over your passport at the check-in counter.

請喺登記櫃位交出你嘅護照。

The Guardian
news·
7 May, 17:09

Royal Navy tracks Russian frigate for one month off UK coast

Moscow steps up maritime presence in North Sea after UK threats to seize shadow fleet oil tankers

中文導讀

Royal Navy 最近喺 UK 海域進行咗長達一個月嘅監控行動,緊盯一艘 Russian frigate。呢次對峙發生喺 UK 政府威脅要扣押所謂嘅 shadow fleet 油輪之後,反映出北海嘅地緣政治緊張局勢升溫。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類軍事動態顯示 UK 喺國防同能源安全方面正採取更強硬立場,值得大家留意英國喺國際事務上嘅最新部署。

Royal Navy tracks Russian frigate for one month off UK coast
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Vocabulary 生字

seize

Verb動詞

扣押、沒收或強行奪取

EN

The authorities decided to seize the illegal goods found at the border.

當局決定扣押喺邊境發現嘅非法貨物。

presence

Noun名詞

存在、出席或駐紮

EN

The company increased its presence in the local market by opening three new stores.

嗰間公司透過開設三間新分店,增加咗佢喺當地市場嘅影響力。

tension

Noun名詞

緊張局勢或壓力

EN

There is a lot of tension between the two departments regarding the new project deadline.

兩個部門對於新項目嘅截止日期存在好大嘅緊張關係。

The Guardian
news·
7 May, 16:43

Two men first in British history to be found guilty of spying for China

Chi Leung Wai and Chung Biu Yuen convicted over surveillance of dissidents in ‘shadow policing’ operation

中文導讀

Chi Leung Wai 同 Chung Biu Yuen 因涉及為中國進行間諜活動,喺英國被判罪名成立,係英國歷史上首宗同類案件。兩人被指喺英國境內參與「影子警務」行動,監控異見人士。呢單案反映英國政府對外國干預活動嘅執法力度明顯加強,亦提醒移英港人,英國執法部門正密切關注任何針對當地居民嘅非法監控行為,保障公眾安全。

Two men first in British history to be found guilty of spying for China
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Vocabulary 生字

Convict

Verb動詞

判決有罪

EN

The jury decided to convict the defendant after reviewing all the evidence.

陪審團喺審視所有證據後,決定判決被告有罪。

Surveillance

Noun名詞

監控、監視

EN

The building is under 24-hour video surveillance to ensure the safety of all residents.

呢棟大廈設有 24 小時視像監控,以確保所有住戶嘅安全。

Dissident

Noun名詞

異見人士、持不同政見者

EN

The writer was known as a brave dissident who spoke out against government corruption.

嗰位作家係一位勇敢嘅異見人士,經常公開反對政府貪腐。

The Guardian
news·
7 May, 16:04

Man arrested near home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

Nofolk police arrest man on suspicion of public order offence and possession of offensive weapon

中文導讀

英國時間星期一,Norfolk 警方喺 Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor 位於 Norfolk 嘅寓所附近拘捕一名男子。該名男子涉嫌干犯公眾秩序罪及管有攻擊性武器。雖然事件未有造成傷亡,但由於涉及皇室成員居所嘅保安問題,引起當地公眾關注,警方目前正進行調查,以釐清該名男子嘅動機及潛在威脅。

Man arrested near home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
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Vocabulary 生字

Suspicion

Noun名詞

懷疑;嫌疑

EN

The police stopped the car on suspicion of speeding.

警方因為懷疑超速而截停嗰架車。

Offensive

Adjective形容詞

冒犯的;攻擊性的

EN

He was warned for using offensive language in the meeting.

佢因為喺會議入面用咗冒犯性嘅言語而受到警告。

Possession

Noun名詞

擁有;持有

EN

It is illegal to be in possession of these restricted items without a permit.

未經許可持有呢啲受管制物品係違法嘅。

The Guardian
news·
7 May, 14:47

Superdry co-founder James Holder jailed for eight years for raping woman

Holder went back to woman’s Cheltenham flat after night out and refused to stop assault even when she began crying

中文導讀

英國服裝品牌 Superdry 共同創辦人 James Holder,因強姦罪成被判入獄八年。案情指 James Holder 喺一次夜歸後,強行進入受害人住所並進行性侵,無視對方哀求。呢單案件引起公眾關注,反映英國司法制度對於嚴重性暴力罪行嘅嚴厲判決,亦提醒大家喺英國生活要留意個人安全同法律界線。

Superdry co-founder James Holder jailed for eight years for raping woman
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Vocabulary 生字

Assault

Noun名詞

襲擊、毆打或侵犯行為

EN

The security guard was trained to handle any physical assault in the building.

保安員受過訓練,可以處理大樓內任何身體襲擊事件。

Refuse

Verb動詞

拒絕

EN

If you refuse to follow the safety instructions, you will be asked to leave the premises.

如果你拒絕遵守安全指引,你將會被要求離開該處。

Sentence

Verb動詞

判刑

EN

The judge decided to sentence the offender to community service instead of prison.

法官決定判處該名違法者社會服務令,而非監禁。

The Guardian
news·
7 May, 12:20

Man arrested on suspicion of handling Morgan McSweeney’s stolen phone

Police say man is not suspected of involvement in the theft itself and the phone has not been recovered

中文導讀

英國首相 Keir Starmer 嘅幕僚長 Morgan McSweeney 唔見咗手機,警方喺英國時間星期五拘捕咗一名男子。警方強調該名男子只係涉嫌處理贓物,並非直接參與偷竊,而該部手機目前仍然下落不明。呢單案反映即使係政府高層人員,喺英國同樣會面臨治安問題,亦提醒大家喺公共場所要時刻留意個人財物安全。

Man arrested on suspicion of handling Morgan McSweeney’s stolen phone
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Vocabulary 生字

Suspicion

Noun名詞

懷疑;嫌疑

EN

The police stopped the car on suspicion of speeding.

警方因為懷疑超速而截停咗架車。

Recover

Verb動詞

尋回;恢復;康復

EN

It took a long time to recover my lost luggage from the airport.

我花咗好長時間先喺機場尋回我遺失嘅行李。

Involvement

Noun名詞

參與;牽連

EN

She denied any involvement in the decision-making process.

佢否認有參與過決策過程。

The Guardian
news·
7 May, 11:05

Parents in Wales urged to ‘be vigilant’ about hand-washing amid hepatitis A outbreak

At least three households in Barry, south Wales, identified as having contracted the liver infection

中文導讀

Wales 嘅 Barry 近期爆發 Hepatitis A,目前至少有三個家庭受感染。當地衛生部門呼籲家長必須提高警覺,加強小朋友嘅手部衛生。雖然呢種肝炎傳染力強,但只要勤洗手同保持良好個人衛生,就可以有效減低感染風險。各位家長喺英國生活,記得留意當地衛生署發出嘅最新指引,保障屋企人健康。

Parents in Wales urged to ‘be vigilant’ about hand-washing amid hepatitis A outbreak
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Vocabulary 生字

Vigilant

Adjective形容詞

警惕的、保持警覺的

EN

You should remain vigilant when walking alone at night in unfamiliar areas.

喺唔熟悉嘅地方夜晚獨自步行時,你應該保持警覺。

Outbreak

Noun名詞

(疾病、戰爭等)爆發

EN

The school closed early this year due to a sudden outbreak of the flu.

因為流感突然爆發,學校今年提早放假。

Contract

Verb動詞

感染(疾病)

EN

It is possible to contract the virus through contaminated water or food.

透過受污染嘅水或食物,係有可能感染呢種病毒嘅。

The Guardian
news·
7 May, 10:22

‘Trauma trackers’ to monitor toll of job on police officers in England and Wales

Ministers to mandate use of tools that record individuals’ cumulative exposure to harrowing incidents

中文導讀

英國政府計劃強制警隊引入「Trauma trackers」,記錄警員喺執勤期間累積嘅心理創傷。呢項措施反映當局正視警務人員長期面對高壓環境所引致嘅心理健康問題,希望透過數據監測,及早識別需要心理支援嘅警員,避免佢哋因為長期接觸慘烈現場而患上創傷後壓力症候群,從而改善警隊內部嘅福利制度。

‘Trauma trackers’ to monitor toll of job on police officers in England and Wales
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Vocabulary 生字

Cumulative

Adjective形容詞

累積的;漸增的

EN

The cumulative effect of working long hours without a break can lead to severe burnout.

長期無間斷工作所帶來的累積效應,可能會導致嚴重的職業倦怠。

Mandate

Verb動詞

強制執行;規定

EN

The company decided to mandate the use of safety helmets for all staff entering the construction site.

公司決定強制規定所有進入建築工地的員工必須佩戴安全帽。

Exposure

Noun名詞

接觸;暴露

EN

Prolonged exposure to loud noise can cause permanent damage to your hearing.

長期暴露於巨大噪音環境下,可能會對你的聽力造成永久性損害。