Sun, Jul 12· 7月12日

10 stories · 30 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
news·
12 Jul, 21:23

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中文導讀

Walthamstow 近日發生嚴重火警,火勢蔓延至鐵路路堤,London Fire Brigade 出動超過 100 名消防員到場撲救。由於現場產生大量濃煙,附近交通及居民生活受到顯著影響。各位喺附近居住或工作嘅朋友,請留意當地交通安排,並避免前往該區,以確保自身安全及配合緊急救援工作。

More than 100 firefighters tackle railway embankment blaze in east London
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Vocabulary 生字

Tackle

Verb動詞

處理、應對或解決(困難的問題或任務)

EN

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

我今晚放鬆之前,要先處理嗰堆衫。

Significant

Adjective形容詞

相當大的、顯著的、重要的

EN

There has been a significant improvement in his English skills after taking the course.

佢上完個課程之後,英文水平有顯著進步。

Embankment

Noun名詞

堤岸、路堤(用以防止洪水或支撐道路/鐵路)

EN

We enjoyed a long walk along the river embankment during the weekend.

週末嗰陣,我哋沿住河邊堤岸散步,好舒服。

The Guardian
news·
12 Jul, 21:01

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中文導讀

Seaton Carew 近日發生奪命意外,兩名男子為咗救落水嘅小朋友,不幸喺海中遇溺身亡。雖然小朋友最後平安獲救,但兩名救人者被救起後證實不治。呢單悲劇提醒大家,喺英國海邊遊玩時,除咗要留意水流同天氣變化,亦要時刻保持警覺,量力而為,避免喺危險情況下貿然落水救援,以免發生難以挽回嘅遺憾。

Two men die after going into sea to rescue children at County Durham beach
A

Vocabulary 生字

Rescue

Verb動詞

拯救、營救

EN

The lifeguard managed to rescue the swimmer who was struggling in the strong current.

救生員成功救起嗰位喺強勁水流中掙扎嘅泳客。

Pronounce

Verb動詞

宣告、宣判(正式場合)

EN

The doctor arrived at the scene and pronounced the patient dead.

醫生抵達現場後,宣告病人死亡。

Alert

Adjective形容詞

警覺的、留心的

EN

You need to stay alert when driving in heavy rain or foggy conditions.

喺大雨或大霧天氣下揸車,你需要保持高度警覺。

The Guardian
news·
12 Jul, 14:00

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中文導讀

英國近期有環保團體同難民組織合作,喺 Wales 等地推動自然保育計劃。呢類合作唔單止改善生態環境,更重要係透過參與戶外活動,協助尋求庇護者融入當地社區,建立歸屬感。對於移英港人嚟講,呢種透過參與社區義務工作嚟建立人際網絡同適應生活嘅模式,絕對值得參考。

‘We plant belonging’: how nature charities and asylum seekers work together in UK countryside
A

Vocabulary 生字

Belonging

Noun名詞

歸屬感;適應感

EN

Joining a local sports club helped me develop a strong sense of belonging in this new city.

參加當地運動會所令我喺呢個新城市建立咗強烈嘅歸屬感。

Join forces

Phrasal verb動詞短語

攜手合作;聯手

EN

The two charities decided to join forces to raise more funds for the homeless.

嗰兩間慈善機構決定聯手,為無家可歸者籌集更多資金。

Integrate

Verb動詞

融入;結合

EN

It takes time and effort to fully integrate into a new culture after moving abroad.

移居外地後,需要時間同努力先可以完全融入新文化。

The Guardian
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12 Jul, 13:58

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中文導讀

英國同法國政府決定喺邊境管制站增加人手,應對即將實施嘅新生物特徵檢查系統。由於未來會引入指紋同面部識別技術,預計 Channel 嘅過境交通會出現混亂。呢項安排對經常往返兩地嘅港人嚟講相當重要,建議大家近期出發前要預留更多時間,留意邊境最新嘅排隊情況,以免行程受阻。

France and UK to increase staffing at border controls in effort to stave off travel chaos
A

Vocabulary 生字

Disruption

Noun名詞

中斷、混亂、擾亂

EN

The heavy snow caused a major disruption to public transport services.

大雪導致公共交通服務出現嚴重混亂。

Stave off

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

避開、延緩、防止(不好的事情發生)

EN

Eating a healthy breakfast helps to stave off hunger until lunchtime.

食個健康早餐有助於喺午餐前避免肚餓。

Staffing

Noun名詞

人員配置、員工編制

EN

The company is currently reviewing its staffing levels to improve efficiency.

公司目前正檢討其人員配置水平,以提高效率。

The Guardian
news·
12 Jul, 13:50

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中文導讀

前 Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe 喺屋企離世,警方目前正就案件展開謀殺調查。由於涉及前國會議員,事件引起公眾關注。當局正搜集證據,嘗試拼湊事發經過,釐清死因。移英港人若關注英國政壇或治安議題,可留意警方後續發布嘅調查進度,了解案件對社區安全嘅影響。

Ann Widdecombe death: timeline of events so far in murder investigation
A

Vocabulary 生字

Investigation

Noun名詞

調查、偵查

EN

The police launched a thorough investigation into the cause of the fire.

警方針對火災起因展開了徹底的調查。

Surrounding

Adjective形容詞

相關的、圍繞的

EN

There are many questions surrounding the new company policy.

圍繞著這項新公司政策,存在許多疑問。

Evidence

Noun名詞

證據、證物

EN

The lawyer presented new evidence to support his client's case.

律師提交了新的證據來支持他客戶的案件。

The Guardian
news·
12 Jul, 12:40

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中文導讀

警方近日就前保守黨政治人物 Ann Widdecombe 離世一案進行調查,目前已拘捕一名 28 歲男子,並以謀殺罪名進行扣查。警方強調,現階段並無證據顯示案件涉及政治動機,亦無意尋找其他涉案人士。由於 Ann Widdecombe 曾於政壇活躍,案件引起公眾關注,警方目前正致力釐清事件真相,以釋除公眾疑慮。

Nothing to suggest Ann Widdecombe death politically motivated, say police
A

Vocabulary 生字

motivated

Adjective形容詞

有動機的;受某種目的驅使的

EN

The charity event was motivated by a desire to help local families in need.

這場慈善活動是出於幫助當地有需要家庭的願望而舉辦的。

suspicion

Noun名詞

懷疑;嫌疑

EN

The man was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting at the local supermarket.

該男子因涉嫌在當地超市店舖盜竊而被捕。

investigation

Noun名詞

調查

EN

The company launched an internal investigation to find out why the system failed.

公司展開了一項內部調查,以找出系統故障的原因。

The Guardian
news·
12 Jul, 10:41

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中文導讀

極右翼活躍分子 Tommy Robinson 近期獲 Musk family foundation 資助前往 Moscow,引起英國政界高度關注。自由民主黨黨魁 Ed Davey 對此表示憂慮,認為呢類行程可能威脅英國民主價值。事件反映外國勢力與英國極右翼分子嘅潛在聯繫,正成為 Westminster 討論嘅焦點,亦令公眾關注英國政治體系點樣應對呢類跨國影響力。

Tommy Robinson’s Musk-funded Russia trip spurs call to defend UK democracy
A

Vocabulary 生字

concern

Noun名詞

擔憂、憂慮

EN

There is growing concern about the rising cost of living in the city.

大眾對於城市生活成本上升感到越來越擔憂。

fund

Verb動詞

資助、提供資金

EN

The local council decided to fund the new community garden project.

地方議會決定資助呢個新嘅社區花園計劃。

defend

Verb動詞

捍衛、保護

EN

It is important to defend your rights when signing a new rental contract.

簽署新租約時,捍衛自己嘅權利係好重要嘅。

The Guardian
news·
12 Jul, 08:29

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中文導讀

Prince Harry 近期針對 Daily Mail 嘅法律訴訟以失敗告終。呢場官司涉及 Prince Harry 對報章誹謗指控嘅反擊,但由於未能提供足夠證據,案件最終被法庭駁回。呢件事反映出英國傳媒法規同公眾人物私隱權之間嘅角力,亦顯示出喺英國進行誹謗訴訟嘅門檻相當高,對於移英港人嚟講,了解當地傳媒生態同法律制度係融入社會嘅重要一環。

The prince and the ‘professional liar’: inside Harry’s battle against the Daily Mail
A

Vocabulary 生字

Allegation

Noun名詞

指控;聲稱(未經證實的指責)

EN

The company is investigating the allegation of misconduct against the manager.

公司正在調查針對該經理的不當行為指控。

Dismiss

Verb動詞

駁回;摒棄(法律上指拒絕受理案件)

EN

The judge decided to dismiss the case due to a lack of concrete evidence.

法官因缺乏實質證據而決定駁回該案件。

Accountability

Noun名詞

問責;責任感

EN

Public officials should be held to a high standard of accountability.

公職人員應被要求承擔高度的問責責任。

The Guardian
news·
12 Jul, 08:00

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中文導讀

英國公共開支監察機構 National Audit Office 正介入調查 Lower Thames Crossing 項目。呢個連接 Essex 同 Kent 嘅隧道工程預算已飆升至 110 億英鎊,引發公眾強烈質疑。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映英國政府喺大型基建項目嘅成本控制同財政透明度備受壓力,亦顯示納稅人對公共資金運用嘅監管要求越嚟越高。

UK’s public spending watchdog to investigate Lower Thames Crossing project
A

Vocabulary 生字

Watchdog

Noun名詞

監察機構;監督組織

EN

The consumer watchdog is investigating reports of unfair pricing by the energy company.

消費者監察機構正調查關於能源公司不公平定價嘅報告。

Project

Noun名詞

計劃;工程;項目

EN

We are starting a new home renovation project next month to improve our living space.

我哋下個月會開始一個新嘅家居裝修工程,以改善居住空間。

Concern

Noun名詞

擔憂;掛念;關注

EN

There is growing concern among parents about the safety of the local playground.

家長對於本地遊樂場嘅安全問題感到越來越擔憂。

The Guardian
news·
12 Jul, 08:00

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中文導讀

英國軍方科學家近期研究發現,女性生理結構具備獨特優勢,軍方計劃為女性新兵引入針對性訓練,以發揮佢哋嘅潛能。呢項改革反映軍隊開始重視性別差異化訓練,唔再單純套用男性標準,對於提升女性喺軍事領域嘅表現同參與度,具有重要嘅戰略意義。

How to build an elite servicewoman: British military’s top scientists look to unleash ‘oestrogen advantage’
A

Vocabulary 生字

Unleash

Verb動詞

釋放、發揮(潛能或力量)

EN

Regular exercise can help you unleash your full potential.

恆常運動可以幫你發揮全部潛能。

Recruit

Noun名詞

新成員、新兵

EN

The company is looking for new recruits to join the marketing team.

呢間公司正喺度招聘新成員加入市場營銷團隊。

Specific

Adjective形容詞

特定的、明確的

EN

Please follow the specific instructions provided in the manual.

請跟隨說明書入面提供嘅特定指示。