Mon, Jul 13· 7月13日

6 stories · 18 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
news·
13 Jul, 23:52

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中文導讀

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham 近日表態支持一項具爭議嘅庇護法案,呢項法案旨在收緊難民上訴機制。儘管 Labour Party 內部有 14 位議員投下反對票,Andy Burnham 嘅立場顯示佢喺移民政策上傾向採取強硬態度,呢個舉動亦被視為佢為未來政治發展鋪路,喺黨內引起唔少討論。

Andy Burnham backs controversial asylum bill amid Labour dissent
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Vocabulary 生字

controversial

Adjective形容詞

具爭議性的,引起廣泛討論的

EN

The new policy on school uniforms has become a controversial topic among parents.

關於校服的新政策已成為家長之間具爭議性的話題。

tighten

Verb動詞

收緊,加強(限制或規定)

EN

The government decided to tighten security measures at the airport for the holiday season.

政府決定在假期期間加強機場的保安措施。

dissent

Noun名詞

異議,不同意見

EN

There was some dissent among the team members regarding the proposed project timeline.

團隊成員對於擬定的項目時間表存在一些異議。

The Guardian
news·
13 Jul, 18:59

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中文導讀

近日有飛行員駕駛 Piper Tomahawk 進行零件測試期間,喺約 1,100 呎高空以飛行軌跡寫出「I’m bored」字句。呢種行為雖然純屬飛行員個人消遣,但喺航空安全監管嚴格嘅英國,難免引起公眾關注飛行員喺駕駛期間嘅專注度,以及呢類非必要飛行動作會唔會對空域安全造成潛在影響。

Airline pilot skywrites ‘I’m bored’ over north-west England
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Vocabulary 生字

Replacement

Noun名詞

替換品、替代物

EN

I need to find a replacement for my broken umbrella before it starts raining.

喺落雨之前,我需要搵個替代品嚟代替我把爛咗嘅遮。

Test

Verb動詞

測試、檢驗

EN

The mechanic will test the car brakes to ensure they are working properly.

技工會測試架車嘅煞車系統,確保運作正常。

Message

Noun名詞

訊息、留言

EN

Please leave a message after the tone if I am not available to answer your call.

如果我唔得閒聽電話,請喺聽到提示音後留言。

The Guardian
news·
13 Jul, 18:25

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中文導讀

Ann Widdecombe 離世一事出現重大發展,反恐部門正式接手調查。當局指近日有新證據浮現,令呢宗案件性質變得複雜。事件再次引起公眾關注英國政界人士嘅人身安全,亦令 Westminster 內部對於保安措施嘅討論升溫,各界正密切留意調查進展,睇下會唔會牽涉到更深層嘅安全威脅。

Ann Widdecombe death: counter-terrorism police take over investigation
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Vocabulary 生字

Counter-terrorism

Noun名詞

反恐;打擊恐怖主義

EN

The government has increased funding for counter-terrorism measures to ensure public safety.

政府已經增加咗反恐措施嘅撥款,以確保公眾安全。

Investigation

Noun名詞

調查;偵查

EN

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

警方針對火警起因展開咗徹底調查。

Security

Noun名詞

保安;安全

EN

It is important to check your home security system before going on a long holiday.

去長途旅行之前,檢查屋企嘅保安系統好重要。

The Guardian
news·
13 Jul, 16:28

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中文導讀

Suffolk 近日發生針對伊斯蘭活動嘅極右翼威脅事件,警方採取行動拘捕 12 人。當中 3 人涉嫌串謀謀殺被扣查,案件由反恐部門接手調查。呢類針對特定族群嘅極端威脅喺英國社會引起高度關注,反映當地執法部門對仇恨犯罪採取零容忍態度,以確保社區安全。

Police arrest 12 over suspected far-right threat against Islamic event in Suffolk
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Vocabulary 生字

Conspiracy

Noun名詞

陰謀、串謀

EN

The group was accused of being involved in a conspiracy to commit fraud.

該組織被指控參與一項詐騙陰謀。

Detain

Verb動詞

扣留、拘留

EN

The passenger was detained at the airport for further questioning by customs officers.

該名乘客在機場被海關人員扣留,以進行進一步盤問。

Suspected

Adjective形容詞

被懷疑的、嫌疑的

EN

Police are investigating the suspected cause of the fire in the residential building.

警方正在調查該住宅大廈火警的懷疑起因。

The Guardian
news·
13 Jul, 14:38

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中文導讀

Greater Manchester 市長 Andy Burnham 預計會支持內政大臣 Shabana Mahmood 提出嘅庇護制度改革。呢項改革重點在於收緊審批程序,同時政府亦準備採取行動,將涉及性剝削犯罪集團嘅主腦 Shabir Ahmed 遞解出境。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類政策變動反映英國政府正加強邊境管控同打擊嚴重罪行,值得持續關注相關法例點樣影響未來嘅移民政策走向。

Burnham expected to vote in favour of Mahmood’s asylum system changes
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Vocabulary 生字

deportation

Noun名詞

驅逐出境;遣返

EN

The government has strict laws regarding the deportation of foreign nationals who commit serious crimes.

政府對於驅逐犯下嚴重罪行嘅外國公民有嚴格法律規定。

asylum

Noun名詞

庇護;政治避難

EN

Many people apply for asylum in this country to escape persecution and seek safety.

好多人申請呢個國家嘅庇護,以逃避迫害並尋求安全。

in favour of

Phrase片語

支持;贊成

EN

The committee voted in favour of the new proposal to improve public transport services.

委員會投票支持呢項改善公共交通服務嘅新建議。

The Guardian
news·
13 Jul, 00:01

The original English text is no longer available due to copyright restrictions. Please read the full article on THE GUARDIAN.

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中文導讀

英國 Home Office 近期宣佈撥款 2.5 億英鎊,加強保護 England 同 Wales 嘅猶太社區。呢項為期三年嘅計劃,將會增派 500 名警員喺相關社區巡邏,以應對近期不斷上升嘅反猶太主義事件。對於移英港人嚟講,呢項政策反映英國政府正致力維持社區治安,確保唔同族群嘅安全同宗教自由,亦顯示政府對仇恨犯罪採取零容忍態度。

Home Office to spend £250m on protecting Jewish communities in England and Wales
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Vocabulary 生字

Patrol

Verb動詞

巡邏、巡視

EN

The security guards patrol the shopping centre every hour to ensure everything is safe.

保安人員每小時都會巡邏商場,以確保一切安全。

Community

Noun名詞

社區、群體

EN

It is important to build a strong relationship with people in your local community.

同你當地社區嘅人建立良好關係係好重要嘅。

Incident

Noun名詞

事件、事故

EN

The police are investigating a minor traffic incident that happened on the main road.

警方正調查一宗發生喺主幹道嘅輕微交通意外。