Mon, Jul 27· 7月27日

8 stories · 24 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
news·
27 Jul, 18:30

Hull funeral director broke families’ trust on ‘almost industrial scale’, court hears

Robert Bush, owner of Legacy Independent Funeral Directors, left bodies ‘rotting away’, family members say

中文導讀

Hull 嘅 Legacy Independent Funeral Directors 負責人 Robert Bush 被指控嚴重違反專業操守,涉嫌處理遺體手法極度惡劣,令死者家屬極度憤怒。呢單案揭露咗殯儀業監管漏洞,法庭聆訊顯示受害家庭數目眾多,事件引起英國社會對殯儀服務質素及監管嘅高度關注,提醒移英港人喺處理相關服務時要格外小心。

Hull funeral director broke families’ trust on ‘almost industrial scale’, court hears
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Vocabulary 生字

Trust

Noun名詞

信任、信賴

EN

It takes a long time to build trust in a professional relationship.

喺一段專業關係入面,建立信任需要好長時間。

Scale

Noun名詞

規模、程度

EN

The company is operating on a global scale to reach more customers.

呢間公司正以全球規模營運,以接觸更多客戶。

Neglect

Verb動詞

疏忽、忽視

EN

You should not neglect your health even when you are busy with work.

即使工作繁忙,你都唔應該疏忽自己嘅健康。

The Guardian
news·
27 Jul, 16:54

GB News pundit Matthew Torbitt pleads guilty to fraud while Labour aide

Torbitt admits to two counts of fraud by false representation in relation to his parliamentary expenses

中文導讀

GB News 評論員 Matthew Torbitt 近日承認兩項欺詐罪。佢喺擔任 Labour 黨議員助理期間,透過虛假陳述騙取國會開支津貼。呢單案反映英國政壇對議員助理嘅財務監管依然存在漏洞,亦令公眾再次關注媒體評論員嘅誠信問題,對 Westminster 嘅政治操守造成一定衝擊。

GB News pundit Matthew Torbitt pleads guilty to fraud while Labour aide
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Vocabulary 生字

Fraud

Noun名詞

欺詐、詐騙行為

EN

You should always check your bank statements to protect yourself from credit card fraud.

你應該時刻檢查銀行結單,以防信用卡被盜用。

Representation

Noun名詞

陳述、代表、描述

EN

The company made a false representation about the product's features to attract more customers.

該公司為了吸引更多顧客,對產品功能作出了虛假陳述。

Admit

Verb動詞

承認、准許進入

EN

It is better to admit your mistake early rather than trying to hide it.

承認錯誤總比試圖隱瞞要好。

The Guardian
news·
27 Jul, 16:47

Britain braces for fourth heatwave of year as fire chiefs issue public appeal

Temperatures up to 35C forecast, triggering heat health alerts and pleas to take care in parched parks and rural areas

中文導讀

英國近日迎嚟今年第四波熱浪,氣溫預計升至 35C。官方已發出健康警示,消防部門亦呼籲市民喺公園同郊區活動時要特別小心,避免引發山火。對於移英港人嚟講,呢段時間要留意身體狀況,特別係長者同小朋友,喺戶外活動時記得補充足夠水分,並留意當地政府發布嘅最新安全指引。

Britain braces for fourth heatwave of year as fire chiefs issue public appeal
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Vocabulary 生字

Trigger

Verb動詞

觸發、引起

EN

Certain foods can trigger an allergic reaction in some people.

某啲食物可能會觸發部分人嘅過敏反應。

Brace

Verb動詞

作好準備(通常指面對困難或不愉快嘅事)

EN

The residents are bracing themselves for the upcoming storm.

居民正為即將到來嘅風暴作好準備。

Parched

Adjective形容詞

乾涸的、極度乾燥的

EN

The plants died because the soil was completely parched.

啲植物因為泥土完全乾涸而枯死。

The Guardian
news·
27 Jul, 15:34

‘I knew what he had done to those boys’: murderer to stay in jail after journalist’s fight for justice

Gibraltar-based Ros Astengo inspired four men to report sexual assaults carried out by Allan Grimson in 1990s

中文導讀

記者 Ros Astengo 鍥而不捨追查,成功揭發 Allan Grimson 喺 1990 年代犯下嘅連串性侵罪行。呢單案反映咗調查報道對司法公正嘅重要性,透過傳媒介入,令受害者有勇氣挺身而出,最終令 Allan Grimson 繼續留喺監獄服刑,無法獲釋,保障咗公眾安全。

‘I knew what he had done to those boys’: murderer to stay in jail after journalist’s fight for justice
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Vocabulary 生字

Justice

Noun名詞

正義、司法公正

EN

The community demanded justice for the victims of the crime.

社區要求為罪案受害者伸張正義。

Assault

Noun名詞

襲擊、侵犯

EN

The security guard was trained to prevent any physical assault on the premises.

保安員受過訓練,以防止場地內發生任何肢體襲擊。

Inspire

Verb動詞

啟發、鼓舞

EN

Her dedication to charity work continues to inspire many young people.

她對慈善工作嘅投入持續鼓舞咗好多後生仔。

The Guardian
news·
27 Jul, 12:32

Home Office blocking evacuation of dozens of women and children from Gaza

Refugee family reunions in limbo, despite Foreign Office saying it is ready get people out of war-torn territory

中文導讀

Home Office 喺處理 Gaza 婦孺撤離申請上出現嚴重滯後,令唔少家庭團聚計劃陷入僵局。雖然 Foreign Office 表示已準備好協助撤離,但 Home Office 嘅審批程序被指造成阻礙。呢件事反映英國政府部門之間喺人道救援政策上嘅協調問題,亦令身處戰區嘅家庭處於極度無助嘅狀態,值得移英港人關注英國政府喺處理難民與家屬團聚政策上嘅執行效率。

Home Office blocking evacuation of dozens of women and children from Gaza
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Vocabulary 生字

Limbo

Noun名詞

處於不明朗、懸而未決或被遺忘的狀態

EN

The project has been in limbo for months while we wait for the final approval.

喺等待最終批准期間,呢個項目已經懸而未決咗好幾個月。

Evacuation

Noun名詞

撤離、疏散

EN

The fire alarm triggered an immediate evacuation of the entire building.

火警鐘響起,整棟大樓嘅人即刻進行疏散。

Reunion

Noun名詞

團聚、重聚

EN

They are planning a family reunion to celebrate their grandparents' golden wedding anniversary.

佢哋正計劃舉行一場家庭聚會,慶祝祖父母嘅金婚紀念。

The Guardian
news·
27 Jul, 11:50

Two die after being pulled from sea near Cornish beach

Man and woman pronounced dead at Fistral beach in Newquay after large emergency response

中文導讀

Cornwall 嘅 Fistral beach 近日發生嚴重遇溺事故,兩名人士被救起後證實不治。當地緊急部門接報後隨即派出大量人手進行救援,事件再次提醒移英港人,英國海邊水流變幻莫測,即使天氣看似平靜,落水前亦必須留意海灘嘅救生員旗幟及警告標示,確保水上活動安全。

Two die after being pulled from sea near Cornish beach
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Vocabulary 生字

Emergency

Noun名詞

緊急情況;突發事件

EN

Please keep this number saved in your phone in case of an emergency.

請將這個號碼儲存在手機裡,以備不時之需。

Pronounce

Verb動詞

正式宣告;斷定

EN

The doctor pronounced the patient fit to return to work.

醫生宣告該名病人身體狀況適合重返工作崗位。

Response

Noun名詞

反應;回應;應對行動

EN

The government's response to the housing crisis has been widely criticised.

政府對房屋危機的應對措施受到了廣泛批評。

The Guardian
news·
27 Jul, 06:00

Palestine Action activists face being sentenced as terrorists over bank damage

Exclusive: Judge intends to consider ‘terrorist connection’ after convicting five for damage to Barclays in Burnley

中文導讀

Palestine Action 五名成員因破壞 Barclays 銀行設施被定罪,法官表明判刑時會考慮被告係咪涉及「恐怖主義」。呢單案引起法律界關注,因為將激進示威行為定性為恐怖主義,可能會對未來英國示威者嘅抗爭手法同法律後果產生深遠影響,亦反映英國司法系統對處理政治訴求抗爭嘅態度轉趨嚴謹。

Palestine Action activists face being sentenced as terrorists over bank damage
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Vocabulary 生字

Convict

Verb動詞

判決有罪、宣判有罪

EN

The jury decided to convict the defendant after reviewing all the evidence.

陪審團喺審視所有證據後,決定判決被告有罪。

Damage

Noun名詞

損壞、破壞

EN

The storm caused significant damage to the roof of the house.

嗰場暴風雨令間屋嘅屋頂受到嚴重損壞。

Consider

Verb動詞

考慮、細想

EN

You should consider all the options before making a final decision.

你喺做最終決定之前,應該考慮晒所有選擇。

The Guardian
news·
27 Jul, 00:01

RAF Chinook crash victims’ families ask Andy Burnham for review of disaster

PM urged to end ‘cover-up culture’ and order independent review taking in evidence that has emerged on 1994 crash

中文導讀

1994年RAF一架Chinook直升機發生墜毀事故,近日死者家屬要求Andy Burnham介入,促請英國政府結束長期嘅「掩飾文化」,並針對事故進行獨立調查。呢件事反映咗英國公眾對政府處理歷史事故透明度嘅持續關注,家屬希望透過新證據,還原當年真相,令當局正視當年可能存在嘅失誤。

RAF Chinook crash victims’ families ask Andy Burnham for review of disaster
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Vocabulary 生字

Review

Noun名詞

審查、檢討

EN

The company decided to conduct a formal review of its safety procedures.

公司決定對其安全程序進行正式審查。

Evidence

Noun名詞

證據、證明

EN

The police are still looking for more evidence to support the case.

警方仍在尋找更多證據以支持該案件。

Independent

Adjective形容詞

獨立的、不受影響的

EN

It is always a good idea to seek independent advice before signing a contract.

在簽署合約前,尋求獨立意見總是一個好主意。