Thu, Aug 20· 8月20日

7 stories · 21 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
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20 Aug, 19:12

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中文導讀

Cambridge University 研究員 Nathan Cofnas 近日被校方停職。事緣 Nathan Cofnas 早前公開指控 Jason Arday 涉嫌抄襲,並發表過關於種族與精英制度嘅爭議性言論。呢單新聞反映英國學術界對於言論自由、學術誠信以及種族平等議題嘅界線依然非常敏感,校方處理呢類涉及種族歧視指控嘅手法,往往會成為社會關注焦點。

Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by his university
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Vocabulary 生字

Plagiarism

Noun名詞

抄襲;剽竊

EN

The student was penalized for plagiarism after copying large sections of the essay from the internet.

該學生因為從網上抄襲文章大部分內容,而受到抄襲處分。

Suspended

Adjective / Verb (past participle)形容詞 / 動詞(過去分詞)

停職的;暫停的

EN

The employee was suspended pending an investigation into the workplace incident.

該員工在職場事件調查期間被停職。

Meritocracy

Noun名詞

精英制度;唯才是舉的制度

EN

Many people believe that a true meritocracy should provide equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background.

許多人認為,真正的精英制度應該為每個人提供平等的機會,而不論其背景如何。

The Guardian
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20 Aug, 17:49

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中文導讀

曾以癱瘓人士身份完成馬拉松而聞名嘅慈善家 Claire Lomas,早前喺 Jordan 拍攝 Apple TV 節目期間,不幸發生 microlight 墜機意外。近日死因庭裁定其死因為意外,結束相關調查。Claire Lomas 生前一直積極推動殘疾人士權益,佢嘅離世令唔少英國民眾感到惋惜,亦再次引起大眾對小型飛行器安全嘅關注。

Charity campaigner’s death from microlight crash injuries was accidental, coroner rules
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Vocabulary 生字

Accidental

Adjective形容詞

意外的;非故意的

EN

I made an accidental discovery while cleaning out the attic.

我喺清理閣樓嗰陣有咗個意外嘅發現。

Campaigner

Noun名詞

運動參與者;社會活動家

EN

The environmental campaigner is calling for more trees to be planted in the city.

呢位環保運動參與者正呼籲喺城市入面種多啲樹。

Injuries

Noun名詞

傷勢;損傷

EN

He was taken to the hospital to be treated for his minor injuries.

佢被送去醫院治療佢嘅輕傷。

The Guardian
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20 Aug, 16:00

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中文導讀

Prince Harry 近日突然返抵英國,雖然佢嘅行程保持低調,但外界關注佢同王室成員之間嘅關係係咪有轉機。目前 Sussexes 一家嘅保安安排仍然係焦點,加上王室內部關係依然緊張,Prince Harry 呢次行程會唔會令雙方關係進一步惡化,或者有機會修補裂痕,成為英國社會關注嘅話題。

‘Rival courts’: Prince Harry’s surprise UK return may provoke royal spot of bother
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Vocabulary 生字

Provoke

Verb動詞

挑釁、引起、激起(某種反應或情緒)

EN

The new policy is likely to provoke a strong reaction from the public.

呢項新政策好大機會會引起公眾強烈反彈。

Clarity

Noun名詞

清晰、明確、清楚

EN

We need more clarity on the project requirements before we start working.

喺我哋開始工作之前,需要對項目要求有更清晰嘅了解。

Damaged

Adjective形容詞

受損的、破壞了的

EN

The heavy storm left the roof of the house badly damaged.

強烈嘅暴風雨令間屋嘅屋頂嚴重受損。

The Guardian
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20 Aug, 15:13

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中文導讀

Lewes 附近嘅鐵路早前發生列車出軌事故,導致服務中斷。目前工程人員正喺極具挑戰嘅環境下,利用兩部大型吊臂車移除受損車廂。鐵路營運商確認修復工作進展順利,預計鐵路服務將會喺 September 重開。對於依賴該鐵路通勤嘅居民嚟講,呢個消息意味住交通將會恢復正常,大家可以開始重新規劃行程。

Lewes rail line to reopen in September as work under way to remove train
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Vocabulary 生字

Derailed

Adjective形容詞

(列車)出軌的;脫軌的

EN

The train was derailed after hitting a fallen tree on the tracks.

列車撞到軌道上倒塌嘅樹木後出軌。

Challenging

Adjective形容詞

具挑戰性的;困難的

EN

Learning a new language as an adult can be very challenging.

成年後學習一門新語言可以係好具挑戰性。

Commute

Verb動詞

通勤;往返工作地點

EN

I commute to the city centre by train every morning.

我每日朝早都搭火車去市中心返工。

The Guardian
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20 Aug, 13:55

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中文導讀

Harry 同 Meghan 近期計劃由美國搬返英國,並會入住倫敦以外嘅非皇室居所。針對大眾關注佢哋返英後嘅保安費用問題,大曼徹斯特市長 Andy Burnham 表示,呢個係屬於私人事務,唔應該由公帑支付。呢單新聞反映咗英國公眾對於皇室成員保安開支嘅敏感度,亦顯示出即使脫離皇室核心,佢哋嘅一舉一動依然係英國社會嘅焦點。

Harry and Meghan’s security funding on UK return is private matter, Burnham says
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Vocabulary 生字

Residence

Noun名詞

住所、住宅

EN

You need to provide proof of your current residence to open a bank account.

你需要提供現時嘅住址證明先可以開銀行戶口。

Private

Adjective形容詞

私人的、私下的

EN

I prefer to keep my financial matters private and not discuss them with colleagues.

我傾向將個人財務狀況保密,唔會同同事討論。

Funding

Noun名詞

資金、撥款

EN

The local community center is struggling because they lost their government funding.

呢個社區中心因為失去咗政府撥款,目前營運陷入困境。

The Guardian
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20 Aug, 07:00

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中文導讀

前坎特伯雷大主教 Rowan Williams 近日公開批評 Nigel Farage,指控佢利用基督教作為政治工具,煽動針對穆斯林嘅情緒。Rowan Williams 同時質疑 Tommy Robinson 對信仰嘅立場,認為呢種將宗教同排外政治掛鉤嘅做法,對社會和諧構成挑戰。呢單新聞反映咗英國政壇對於宗教身份認同同極右翼民粹主義之間嘅爭議,值得留意呢股思潮點樣影響英國嘅社會氛圍。

Farage using Christianity ‘to stir anti-Muslim feeling’, says Rowan Williams
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Vocabulary 生字

Stir

Verb動詞

煽動、激起(情緒或反應)

EN

The politician's speech was clearly intended to stir up public anger.

嗰位政客嘅演講明顯係想煽動公眾嘅憤怒。

Claimed

Adjective形容詞

聲稱的、自稱的

EN

The company failed to provide evidence for its claimed health benefits.

嗰間公司未能為其聲稱嘅健康益處提供證據。

Awkward

Adjective形容詞

令人尷尬的、難處理的

EN

It was an awkward moment when I realized I had forgotten my colleague's name.

當我意識到自己唔記得咗同事個名嗰陣,場面真係好尷尬。

The Guardian
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20 Aug, 05:52

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中文導讀

Duke of Sussex 同 Duchess of Sussex 自 2020 年移居美國後,一直係英國輿論焦點。近日關於佢哋可能重返英國嘅消息,再次引起公眾關注。呢件事反映出 Sussex 夫婦同英國王室之間嘅關係依然充滿張力,亦係呢場長年累月嘅爭議中,最新嘅一個轉折點。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類新聞除咗係茶餘飯後嘅話題,亦反映咗英國社會對於王室成員私生活同公眾形象嘅討論模式。

Harry and Meghan: the key moments, conflicts and controversies since their US move
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Vocabulary 生字

Controversy

Noun名詞

爭議、公開辯論

EN

The new policy caused a lot of controversy among the local residents.

呢項新政策喺當地居民之間引起咗好多爭議。

Saga

Noun名詞

長篇故事、一連串複雜嘅事件

EN

The legal saga finally came to an end after three years of court hearings.

呢場長達三年嘅法律糾紛終於告一段落。

Twist

Noun名詞

轉折、意想不到嘅變化

EN

There was an unexpected twist in the plot of the movie.

套戲嘅劇情有一個意想不到嘅轉折。