Tue, Aug 18· 8月18日

6 stories · 18 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
news·
18 Aug, 22:32

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中文導讀

位於 Deptford 嘅 Landmann Way 回收中心近日發生大型火警,消防部門出動 15 架消防車撲救。由於現場堆積咗約 50 噸家居廢物,火勢相當猛烈。呢度喺三個月內已經係第二次發生嚴重火災,附近居民除咗要留意空氣質素,亦要關注當局會點樣處理呢類回收設施嘅安全隱患,避免再有同類事故發生。

Second major fire at south London recycling centre in under three months
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Vocabulary 生字

Recycling

Noun名詞

回收;循環再造

EN

Please make sure to rinse your plastic bottles before putting them in the recycling bin.

請確保將膠樽放入回收箱前已經沖洗乾淨。

Household

Adjective形容詞

家庭的;家用的

EN

We need to go to the supermarket to buy some basic household supplies like detergent and tissues.

我哋需要去超級市場買啲基本家居用品,例如清潔劑同紙巾。

Tackle

Verb動詞

處理;應付;對付

EN

It is important to tackle the problem of dampness in the house as soon as you notice it.

當你發現屋企有潮濕問題時,必須盡快處理。

The Guardian
news·
18 Aug, 21:58

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中文導讀

Shoreham-by-Sea 近日發生嚴重遇溺事故,Sussex Police 確認一名成年男子、一名成年女子及一名少女不幸身亡,另一名女童目前情況危殆。呢類海邊意外喺英國夏季常見,提醒各位移英港人,喺海邊進行水上活動時,務必留意當地水域嘅安全警示同潮汐變化,切勿低估海浪威力,確保自身安全。

Three dead after family get into difficulty in water off Shoreham-by-Sea
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Vocabulary 生字

difficulty

Noun名詞

困難;困境(在水上活動中常用於指遇到危險或無法脫身)

EN

The swimmer got into difficulty because of the strong current.

嗰位泳客因為強勁水流而陷入困境。

critical

Adjective形容詞

危急的;嚴重的(常用於描述傷者病情)

EN

The patient remains in a critical condition after the accident.

意外發生後,病人仍然處於危急狀態。

confirm

Verb動詞

確認;證實

EN

The manager will confirm the meeting time later today.

經理稍後會確認今日嘅會議時間。

The Guardian
news·
18 Aug, 16:47

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中文導讀

Grenfell Tower災難調查報告揭露,涉事外牆物料供應商Arconic喺賠償安排上極度唔公道。該公司向股東派發嘅賠償金,竟然比支付予受害者嘅賠償多出2,300萬英鎊。調查報告作者直指呢件事反映企業喺處理災難責任上近乎完全失敗,亦令公眾質疑英國法律制度點樣追究企業責任,係移英港人必須關注嘅社會公義議題。

Grenfell cladding firm Arconic paid shareholders £23m more in compensation than to fire victims
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Vocabulary 生字

Accountable

Adjective形容詞

負責任的;應負責任的

EN

Public officials should be held accountable for their decisions.

公職人員應該為他們的決定負責。

Compensation

Noun名詞

賠償金;補償

EN

The company offered financial compensation to the employees who were affected by the restructuring.

公司向受重組影響的員工提供了經濟賠償。

Disaster

Noun名詞

災難;大禍

EN

The community came together to help those who lost their homes in the natural disaster.

社區團結起來,幫助那些在自然災害中失去家園的人。

The Guardian
news·
18 Aug, 13:17

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中文導讀

Diana, Princess of Wales 離世即將踏入 30 週年,佢細佬 Charles Spencer 近日宣佈將會出版新書,親自記錄關於家姐嘅回憶同想法。呢本書唔單止係個人回憶錄,更被視為對 Diana, Princess of Wales 生平最權威嘅紀錄之一。對於移英港人嚟講,呢本書可以幫大家更深入了解英國王室歷史,以及 Diana, Princess of Wales 對英國社會文化深遠嘅影響力。

‘The truth about Diana’: Charles Spencer to publish book about late sister
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Vocabulary 生字

Anniversary

Noun名詞

週年紀念日

EN

We are planning a small dinner to celebrate our tenth wedding anniversary.

我哋計劃食餐簡單晚餐,慶祝結婚十週年紀念。

Memories

Noun名詞

回憶、記憶

EN

Looking through these old photographs brings back so many happy memories.

睇返呢啲舊相,勾起咗好多開心嘅回憶。

Publish

Verb動詞

出版、刊登

EN

The local newspaper will publish the results of the survey next week.

當地報紙將會喺下星期刊登調查結果。

The Guardian
news·
18 Aug, 10:20

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中文導讀

英國兒童事務專員 Rachel de Souza 近日發表報告,批評政府嘅反恐計劃 Prevent 未能有效協助沉迷暴力嘅青少年。數據顯示,高達 71% 被轉介嘅兒童並無明確極端思想,反映現行機制未能針對性處理青少年嘅心理健康或暴力傾向,反而可能令佢哋被錯誤標籤,未能得到真正嘅支援,值得家長關注。

England’s children’s commissioner says Prevent failing to help young people ‘fixated with violence’
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Vocabulary 生字

fixated

Adjective形容詞

過分沉迷、執著於某事

EN

He is fixated on playing video games all day and ignores his studies.

佢成日沉迷打機,連書都唔讀。

refer

Verb動詞

轉介、轉送(至專業機構或部門)

EN

The doctor decided to refer the patient to a specialist for further examination.

醫生決定將病人轉介畀專科醫生作進一步檢查。

ideology

Noun名詞

意識形態、思想體系

EN

The political party is trying to promote its core ideology to the younger generation.

呢個政黨正嘗試向年輕一代推廣佢哋嘅核心意識形態。

The Guardian
news·
18 Aug, 07:00

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中文導讀

一份針對英國各地社會分化嘅研究顯示,Isles of Scilly 被評為英格蘭最友善嘅地區,而 Devon 亦有兩個行政區打入頭五名。相反,Barking and Dagenham 喺呢項排名中敬陪末席。對於移英港人嚟講,呢份報告反映咗唔同社區嘅鄰里氛圍差異,喺揀選居住地或者融入社區時,呢類社會指標可以作為一個參考,了解當地居民嘅互動模式同社區凝聚力。

Isles of Scilly friendliest place in England, social division research finds
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Vocabulary 生字

Social cohesion

Noun名詞

社會凝聚力,指社會成員之間嘅團結同合作程度。

EN

Community events are essential for promoting social cohesion in the neighbourhood.

社區活動對於促進鄰里間嘅社會凝聚力非常重要。

Rank

Verb動詞

排名,將事物按等級或順序排列。

EN

The city was ranked as one of the best places to live due to its excellent public transport.

由於公共交通完善,呢個城市被評為最適合居住嘅地方之一。

Distinction

Noun名詞

區別、差異,指事物之間嘅不同之處。

EN

There is a clear distinction between the two types of membership available.

呢兩種會籍之間有明顯嘅區別。