Mon, Jun 8· 6月8日

5 stories · 15 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
news·
8 Jun, 19:53

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中文導讀

Bermondsey 一個回收中心喺英國時間今日發生嚴重火警,現場冒出大量濃煙,影響附近交通。由於火勢猛烈,多隊消防員趕往現場撲救,導致區內火車服務受阻。住喺附近嘅居民要留意交通改道資訊,並盡量避開該區,以確保安全同埋唔好阻礙救援工作。

Scores of firefighters tackle major blaze at south London recycling centre
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Vocabulary 生字

Tackle

Verb動詞

處理、應付(困難或問題)

EN

I need to tackle the pile of laundry before I can relax this weekend.

我週末休息之前,要先處理嗰堆衫。

Disrupt

Verb動詞

中斷、擾亂

EN

Heavy rain might disrupt our outdoor plans for the picnic tomorrow.

大雨可能會擾亂我哋聽日嘅野餐計劃。

Plume

Noun名詞

(煙、火或雲)柱、噴出物

EN

A thick plume of smoke rose from the chimney of the old house.

一條濃煙從嗰間舊屋嘅煙囪冒出。

The Guardian
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8 Jun, 18:28

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中文導讀

英國政府計劃禁止 16 歲以下人士使用社交媒體,但慈善機構 Molly Rose Foundation 警告,呢項政策過於倉促,執行上可能會出現漏洞。佢哋建議政府應該轉為針對應用程式制定嚴格嘅安全標準,而非一刀切禁止。對於家長嚟講,呢場關於網絡安全嘅爭議,將會直接影響未來子女喺網上嘅社交生活,值得密切留意。

Rushed social media ban for under-16s in UK could ‘unravel’, charity warns
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Vocabulary 生字

Rushed

Adjective形容詞

倉促的、草率的

EN

It was a rushed decision to move to a new city without visiting it first.

在沒有先去實地考察的情況下就搬到新城市,這是一個倉促的決定。

Unravel

Verb動詞

瓦解、崩潰、解開

EN

The whole plan began to unravel when we realized we had no budget left.

當我們意識到預算已經用光時,整個計劃開始瓦解。

Strict

Adjective形容詞

嚴格的

EN

The school has strict rules regarding the use of mobile phones in class.

學校對於課堂上使用手機有嚴格的規定。

The Guardian
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8 Jun, 16:48

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中文導讀

Gerald Harrison 喺信件中批評英國護照署官僚主義嚴重,令佢陷入兩難。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映咗英國政府部門處理證件申請時,往往欠缺彈性同效率。當大家處理身份證明文件時,務必預留充足時間,並對官僚程序可能出現嘅延誤保持警覺,以免影響出入境計劃。

Failed by arrogant British passport officials
A

Vocabulary 生字

Bureaucracy

Noun名詞

官僚主義;繁文縟節

EN

Dealing with the local council involves a lot of bureaucracy and paperwork.

同地方議會打交道涉及好多繁文縟節同文書工作。

Trapped

Adjective形容詞

被困住的;陷入困境的

EN

I felt trapped in my old job because I couldn't find a better opportunity.

我喺舊工入面覺得好似被困住咁,因為我搵唔到更好嘅機會。

Arrogant

Adjective形容詞

傲慢的;自大的

EN

It is considered rude to be arrogant when you are talking to your colleagues.

同同事傾偈嗰陣表現得傲慢係好無禮貌嘅。

The Guardian
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8 Jun, 15:44

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中文導讀

Nottingham 襲擊案受害者家屬近日公開批評,認為現行醫療保密制度過度保障病人權益,忽略公眾安全。佢哋主張當病人對他人構成嚴重威脅時,醫護人員應獲授權打破保密原則,主動通報。呢單爭議反映英國社會正重新審視精神健康服務與公眾安全之間嘅平衡,對移英港人嚟講,了解呢類關於醫療權利同社會安全嘅討論,有助掌握英國公共政策嘅最新走向。

Parents of Nottingham attacks victim say medics must breach confidentiality if patient is risk to others
A

Vocabulary 生字

Confidentiality

Noun名詞

保密性;機密

EN

The doctor is bound by strict patient confidentiality.

醫生受到嚴格的病人保密協議約束。

Breach

Verb動詞

違反;破壞(協議或法律)

EN

If you breach the terms of your contract, you may face legal action.

如果你違反合約條款,可能會面臨法律訴訟。

Public safety

Noun phrase名詞短語

公眾安全

EN

The local council is installing more street lights to improve public safety.

地方議會正在安裝更多街燈以改善公眾安全。

The Guardian
news·
8 Jun, 12:20

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中文導讀

音樂人 Talay Riley 喺 East London 遇襲身亡,震驚英國樂壇。佢生前曾為多位國際巨星創作歌曲,包括 Tinie Tempah 同 Britney Spears 等。Stormzy 同 Oritsé Williams 等歌手紛紛喺社交媒體發文悼念。呢單悲劇再次引起公眾對倫敦治安嘅關注,亦令唔少音樂界人士對失去一位才華橫溢嘅創作人感到惋惜。

Stormzy and Oritsé Williams join tributes to musician stabbed to death in east London
A

Vocabulary 生字

tribute

Noun名詞

致敬、悼念

EN

The community held a small ceremony as a tribute to the local hero.

社區舉行了一個小型儀式,以向這位地方英雄致敬。

stab

Verb動詞

刺傷、捅傷

EN

He was rushed to the hospital after being accidentally stabbed by a sharp kitchen tool.

他在被鋒利的廚房工具意外刺傷後,被緊急送往醫院。

track

Noun名詞

歌曲、音軌

EN

I really like the new track that the band released on their latest album.

我很喜歡這支樂團在最新專輯中發布的那首歌。