Fri, Jul 10· 7月10日

8 stories · 24 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
news·
10 Jul, 23:42

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中文導讀

Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma 因涉嫌喺 Bedfordshire 謀殺妻子及女兒,近日喺 South Africa 嘅 Johannesburg 被捕。呢單案件涉及國際追捕行動,目前當局正處理引渡程序,將疑犯帶返英國受審。呢類嚴重刑事案件引起社會高度關注,反映英國警方與國際執法機構喺跨國罪案調查上嘅緊密合作。

Man charged with Bedfordshire murder of his wife and daughters after arrest in South Africa
A

Vocabulary 生字

Charged

Verb動詞

被起訴;被控告

EN

The driver was charged with reckless driving after the accident.

司機喺意外後被控魯莽駕駛。

Suburb

Noun名詞

市郊;郊區

EN

They decided to move to a quiet suburb to raise their children.

佢哋決定搬去一個寧靜嘅市郊養育小朋友。

International

Adjective形容詞

國際的

EN

You need a valid passport for international travel.

你去外國旅行需要一本有效嘅護照。

The Guardian
news·
10 Jul, 20:09

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中文導讀

King Charles 近日據報喺 Highgrove 同 Prince Harry 嘅仔女 Prince Archie 同 Princess Lilibet 見面。呢次私人會面被視為王室成員修補關係嘅重要一步,尤其喺 Prince Harry 同王室關係緊張嘅背景下,外界一直關注 King Charles 能否透過呢類家庭聚會,改善同孫仔女嘅聯繫,緩和雙方長期存在嘅隔閡。

King Charles understood to have met Prince Harry’s children at Highgrove
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Vocabulary 生字

Reunion

Noun名詞

重聚、團聚

EN

We are planning a family reunion for the upcoming summer holidays.

我哋正計劃喺嚟緊嘅暑假舉行家庭聚會。

Private

Adjective形容詞

私人的、非公開的

EN

The couple decided to hold a private ceremony with only close friends invited.

呢對夫婦決定舉行一個只邀請親密朋友出席嘅私人儀式。

Tension

Noun名詞

緊張關係、緊張局勢

EN

There is a lot of tension in the office due to the upcoming project deadline.

由於就快到項目截止日期,辦公室入面嘅氣氛好緊張。

The Guardian
news·
10 Jul, 19:59

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中文導讀

曾出演 Netflix 劇集 Top Boy 嘅演員 Micheal Ward,近日被控告強姦及性侵犯。經過法庭審訊後,陪審團裁定 Micheal Ward 所有控罪不成立,當庭釋放。呢單案涉及佢喺一場派對中結識嘅女性,事件備受公眾關注,因為 Micheal Ward 作為公眾人物,其法律訴訟結果對演藝界形象有一定影響。

Top Boy actor Micheal Ward cleared of rape and sexual assault charges
A

Vocabulary 生字

Clear

Verb動詞

宣判無罪、洗脫嫌疑

EN

The suspect was cleared of all charges after the evidence proved his innocence.

證據證明佢清白之後,疑犯被洗脫所有控罪。

Encounter

Noun名詞

相遇、邂逅(亦可用於指短暫嘅接觸或衝突)

EN

I had a brief encounter with an old friend at the supermarket yesterday.

我昨日喺超級市場同舊朋友短暫相遇。

Allegation

Noun名詞

指控、聲稱(未經證實嘅指責)

EN

The company is investigating the allegation of misconduct made by a former employee.

公司正調查由前員工提出嘅行為不當指控。

The Guardian
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10 Jul, 19:59

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中文導讀

曾出演劇集 Top Boy 嘅演員 Michael Ward,早前捲入一宗涉及性侵犯嘅法律訴訟。案件源於 Michael Ward 喺一場派對認識一名女子後發生嘅爭議,經過法庭審訊,陪審團最終裁定佢所有控罪不成立。呢單案喺英國影視界引起唔少關注,亦反映咗當地司法系統處理涉及公眾人物性指控案件嘅程序。

Top Boy actor Michael Ward cleared of rape and sexual assault charges
A

Vocabulary 生字

Clear

Verb動詞

宣告無罪、洗脫嫌疑

EN

The defendant was cleared of all charges after the evidence was reviewed.

喺證據經過審查後,被告被宣告所有控罪不成立。

Encounter

Noun名詞

邂逅、相遇、接觸

EN

I had a brief encounter with an old friend at the supermarket yesterday.

我昨日喺超級市場同一位舊朋友短暫相遇。

Allegation

Noun名詞

指控、聲稱

EN

The company is investigating the serious allegation made by a former employee.

間公司正調查一名舊員工提出嘅嚴重指控。

The Guardian
news·
10 Jul, 16:26

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中文導讀

Thames Valley Police 近日計劃前往美國,就 Virginia Giuffre 提出嘅指控,與其親屬進行會面。呢次行動顯示警方正深入調查 Prince Andrew 相關案件,雖然 Prince Andrew 早已淡出公眾視線,但警方透過接觸 Virginia Giuffre 嘅家人,反映調查工作仍然持續,並未因為時間流逝而終止,值得大家留意呢單案件嘅後續發展。

Police investigating former prince Andrew will visit US to speak with accuser’s relatives
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Vocabulary 生字

Allegation

Noun名詞

指控、聲稱(指未經證實嘅說法)

EN

The company is investigating the serious allegation of misconduct made by an employee.

公司正調查一名員工所提出嘅嚴重行為不當指控。

Relatively

Adverb副詞

相對地、比較上

EN

The new apartment is relatively close to the train station, which makes commuting much easier.

呢個新單位相對地靠近火車站,令通勤方便好多。

Conduct

Verb動詞

進行、實施(通常指正式嘅活動或調查)

EN

The research team will conduct a survey to understand local shopping habits.

研究團隊將會進行一項調查,以了解當地嘅購物習慣。

The Guardian
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10 Jul, 13:43

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中文導讀

近日英國天氣持續炎熱,呢篇評論文章探討咗喺酷熱環境下嘅衣著選擇,同時亦提到 Taylor Swift 演唱會引發嘅爭議,以及重拾單車運動所遇到嘅挑戰。呢類生活化嘅專欄反映咗英國社會近期關注嘅熱門話題,對於移英港人嚟講,了解呢啲文化細節同埋社交談資,有助於更快適應當地生活節奏,融入社區日常對話。

Digested week: Crone Law cometh and in this heat it says cotton
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Vocabulary 生字

Conundrum

Noun名詞

難題、複雜嘅問題

EN

Choosing the right career path is a common conundrum for many young graduates.

揀選合適嘅職業道路係好多畢業生都會遇到嘅難題。

Gladness

Noun名詞

高興、歡喜

EN

She expressed her gladness at seeing her old friends again after so many years.

佢表達咗事隔多年再次見到老朋友嘅高興心情。

Bad form

Idiom慣用語

失禮、唔得體嘅行為

EN

It is considered bad form to arrive late for a dinner party without letting the host know.

出席晚宴遲到而又唔通知主人家,係一種好失禮嘅行為。

The Guardian
news·
10 Jul, 12:39

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中文導讀

近日 Glasgow 出現騷亂,警方警告網上流傳嘅虛假資訊係幕後黑手刻意煽動,利用社區恐懼情緒嚟製造混亂。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞提醒大家喺社交媒體接收資訊時要保持警惕,唔好輕信未經證實嘅傳聞,避免誤信謠言而捲入不必要嘅社會紛爭,確保自身安全。

Police warn against protest misinformation amid Glasgow disorder
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Vocabulary 生字

Disturbance

Noun名詞

騷亂、擾亂、不安

EN

The police were called to deal with a minor disturbance in the neighborhood.

警方接報前往處理鄰里間的一宗小型騷亂。

Misinformation

Noun名詞

誤導性資訊、假消息

EN

It is important to verify facts before sharing news to avoid spreading misinformation.

分享新聞前核實事實非常重要,以避免散播誤導性資訊。

Tap into

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

利用、善用(某種情緒或資源)

EN

The marketing campaign aims to tap into the growing demand for eco-friendly products.

該市場推廣活動旨在利用大眾對環保產品日益增長的需求。

The Guardian
news·
10 Jul, 11:22

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中文導讀

英國 Home Secretary 之前想削減難民保障,以換取同 France 達成「一換一」嘅庇護協議,但近日被法院裁定違法。呢單判決對於 Trafficking 受害者嚟講係一個重要保障,因為法院認為政府唔可以為咗政治交易,而犧牲對弱勢群體嘅法律保護。呢件事反映出英國司法系統對行政權力嘅制衡,亦提醒移英港人留意政府政策點樣影響人權保障。

Mahmood’s cutting of protections to enable ‘one in, one out’ asylum deal with France ruled unlawful
A

Vocabulary 生字

Safeguard

Noun名詞

保障措施、防護機制

EN

The school has strict safeguards in place to protect the children.

學校設有嚴格的保障措施來保護兒童。

Unlawful

Adjective形容詞

違法的、不合法的

EN

It is unlawful to drive without a valid insurance policy.

沒有有效的保險單駕駛是違法的。

Reduction

Noun名詞

減少、縮減

EN

The company announced a significant reduction in operating costs.

公司宣佈大幅削減營運成本。