Mon, Jul 20· 7月20日

3 stories · 9 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
news·
20 Jul, 19:10

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中文導讀

Rotherham 居民 Joshua Kerry 因涉及前國會議員 Ann Widdecombe 嘅命案而被落案起訴。由於 Ann Widdecombe 曾係資深政治人物,佢喺 Devon 嘅住所被發現遺體後,事件引起社會高度關注。警方目前已正式控告 Joshua Kerry 謀殺罪,案件正進入司法程序,反映英國社會對公眾人物安全嘅重視。

Man, 28, charged with murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe
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Vocabulary 生字

charged

Verb動詞

被控告;被起訴

EN

The suspect was charged with theft after the police gathered enough evidence.

警方收集足夠證據後,該名疑犯被控告盜竊罪。

politician

Noun名詞

政治人物;政客

EN

It is important for a politician to listen to the concerns of local residents.

政治人物聆聽當地居民嘅訴求係好重要嘅。

residence

Noun名詞

住所;住宅

EN

You need to provide proof of residence when applying for a new bank account.

申請新銀行戶口時,你需要提供住址證明。

The Guardian
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20 Jul, 15:19

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中文導讀

James Desborough 喺 HMP Exeter 等候審訊期間,涉嫌勒死同倉囚犯 Steven Kempster。呢單案件揭示咗監獄管理同囚犯安全嘅隱憂,Winchester crown court 嘅陪審團正審視相關證據。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類案件反映咗英國司法系統對監獄暴力事件嘅關注,亦提醒大家留意英國刑事司法制度嘅運作。

Double murder accused strangled HMP Exeter cellmate while awaiting trial
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Vocabulary 生字

Accused

Noun名詞

被控告者;被告

EN

The accused was released on bail until the next court hearing.

被告獲准保釋,直到下一次法庭聆訊。

Strangle

Verb動詞

勒死;掐死

EN

The safety device is designed to prevent the cord from strangling the child.

呢個安全裝置係設計嚟防止繩索勒住小朋友。

Convicted

Adjective / Verb形容詞 / 動詞

被判有罪的;判決有罪

EN

He was convicted of the crime after the jury reviewed all the evidence.

陪審團審閱所有證據後,佢被判有罪。

The Guardian
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20 Jul, 12:01

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中文導讀

倫敦近日發生一宗駭人命案,一名女子 Kirandeep Kaur 喺睡夢中被刺身亡,當時佢嘅丈夫同嬰兒亦喺身邊。涉案男子已被落案起訴謀殺罪。Kirandeep Kaur 嘅母親現正極力爭取將女兒遺體運返印度安葬。呢類家庭暴力及嚴重罪案引起當地社區關注,亦提醒移英港人喺處理鄰里或家庭糾紛時,必須提高警覺並善用當地求助資源。

Mother pleads for return of body of Indian woman killed as she slept in London
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Vocabulary 生字

plead

Verb動詞

懇求、請求

EN

The charity pleaded for more donations to help the homeless during winter.

該慈善機構懇求大眾捐款,以幫助無家可歸者度過寒冬。

charge

Verb動詞

控告、起訴

EN

The police decided to charge the suspect with theft after reviewing the security footage.

警方在審閱閉路電視片段後,決定控告該名疑犯盜竊罪。

allegedly

Adverb副詞

據稱、聲稱

EN

The company allegedly failed to pay its employees on time last month.

據稱該公司上個月未能準時向員工發放薪金。