Fri, Aug 21· 8月21日

10 stories · 30 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
news·
21 Aug, 23:50

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中文導讀

Sussex coast 近日發生一宗令人心碎嘅遇溺事故,六歲女童 Saja El-Khawas 喺被救起後,最終傷重不治。呢宗事故早前已奪去佢姊妹同父母嘅性命。對於移英港人嚟講,英國海邊雖然景色優美,但水流同潮汐變化往往難以預測,喺海邊活動時務必時刻保持警覺,留意當地海灘嘅安全告示同救生員指示,確保家人安全。

Girl, six, dies three days after being pulled from sea off Sussex coast
A

Vocabulary 生字

Critical

Adjective形容詞

極度危急的、關鍵的

EN

The patient remains in critical condition after the surgery.

病人手術後情況仍然危急。

Incident

Noun名詞

事件、事故

EN

The police are investigating the incident that occurred at the park yesterday.

警方正在調查昨天公園內發生的事故。

Caution

Noun名詞

謹慎、警示

EN

You should exercise great caution when driving on icy roads.

在結冰的道路上駕駛時,你應該格外謹慎。

The Guardian
news·
21 Aug, 17:43

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中文導讀

學術界近日關注 Jason Arday 離世一事,Guardian 刊登多封讀者來信,反映公眾對呢位學者嘅評價同哀悼。呢件事唔單止係個人悲劇,更引發社會對學術圈壓力同支援系統嘅討論。透過讀者嘅觀點,大家可以了解到呢位學者喺學術界嘅影響力,以及公眾對呢類突發悲劇嘅深層反思,值得移英港人留意英國社會點樣看待學術人才嘅離去。

The many tragedies of the Jason Arday case
A

Vocabulary 生字

tribute

Noun名詞

致敬、悼念、頌詞

EN

The community held a small ceremony as a tribute to the local volunteer.

社區舉行了一個小型儀式,以向當地的義工致敬。

profound

Adjective形容詞

深遠的、深刻的

EN

The new policy had a profound impact on the way we manage our daily finances.

這項新政策對我們管理日常財務的方式產生了深遠的影響。

advocate

Verb動詞

提倡、主張、支持

EN

Many health experts advocate for a balanced diet and regular exercise to maintain well-being.

許多健康專家提倡均衡飲食和規律運動,以維持身心健康。

The Guardian
news·
21 Aug, 16:13

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中文導讀

Birmingham 一個婚禮場地外發生縱火案,兩部超級跑車遭人投擲燃燒彈焚毀。警方目前正翻查 CCTV 追緝涉案人士。呢類針對性嘅暴力事件喺當地引起關注,雖然案件細節仍有待調查,但提醒咗移英港人喺公共場所要保持警覺,留意周邊環境安全,避免捲入任何潛在嘅治安風險。

Firebombs thrown at supercars outside Birmingham wedding venue
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Vocabulary 生字

investigate

Verb動詞

調查;偵查

EN

The police are investigating the cause of the fire in the building.

警方正在調查大樓火警嘅起因。

alight

Adjective形容詞

著火的;燃燒中的

EN

The old wooden shed was set alight by a stray firework.

嗰間舊木棚被流浪煙花點著咗。

surveillance

Noun名詞

監控;監視

EN

Many modern residential areas are under 24-hour video surveillance for safety.

好多現代住宅區為咗安全起見,都設有 24 小時視像監控。

The Guardian
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21 Aug, 15:18

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中文導讀

近日有傳媒報道,Meghan Markle 可能因為接咗一個「最高機密」嘅演藝工作而計劃重返英國。雖然呢類傳聞未經證實,但 Duke and Duchess of Sussex 嘅一舉一動向來係英國傳媒焦點。呢篇報道以幽默角度分析 Meghan Markle 可能接拍嘅角色類型,反映出公眾對呢對夫婦動向嘅持續關注,亦顯示英國娛樂圈同王室新聞之間嘅微妙關係。

Meghan as the next Bond? Five roles that almost certainly don’t lie behind UK return
A

Vocabulary 生字

Speculation

Noun名詞

推測、猜測

EN

There is a lot of speculation about who will be the next manager of the company.

關於誰會成為公司下一任經理,坊間有很多推測。

Confidential

Adjective形容詞

機密的、保密的

EN

Please ensure that all confidential documents are locked away in the safe.

請確保所有機密文件都鎖在保險箱內。

Undisclosed

Adjective形容詞

未公開的、未透露的

EN

The property was sold to an anonymous buyer for an undisclosed amount.

該物業以未公開的價格賣給了一位匿名買家。

The Guardian
news·
21 Aug, 14:06

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中文導讀

Prince Harry 喺針對 Associated Newspapers 嘅訴訟中敗訴,法官近日頒令 Prince Harry 同其他原告人,需要喺七日內向該出版商支付 950 萬英鎊嘅臨時法律費用。呢單官司涉及指控該傳媒集團非法收集資訊,今次法庭嘅裁決反映咗英國法律體系對訴訟費用嘅嚴格要求,亦提醒咗喺英國生活嘅港人,進行法律訴訟時需要承擔極高嘅財務風險。

Prince Harry and others ordered to pay interim £9.5m to Daily Mail publisher
A

Vocabulary 生字

Interim

Adjective形容詞

臨時的、過渡性的

EN

The company appointed an interim manager to oversee the project until a permanent replacement is found.

公司委任咗一位臨時經理嚟監督項目,直到搵到正式接任人為止。

Publisher

Noun名詞

出版商、發行商

EN

The author is currently negotiating a new contract with a major book publisher.

嗰位作者目前正同一間大型圖書出版商商討新合約。

Unlawful

Adjective形容詞

非法的、違法的

EN

The police were called to investigate the unlawful disposal of hazardous waste in the park.

警方接報調查公園內非法棄置危險廢料嘅案件。

The Guardian
news·
21 Aug, 13:42

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中文導讀

Palestine Action 五名成員因破壞 Barclays 分行被裁定罪成,涉案金額超過 20 萬英鎊。法庭近日裁定,雖然佢哋行為涉及刑事毀壞,但唔會以恐怖分子罪名判刑。呢單案反映英國司法界對於示威抗爭界線嘅處理,以及點樣區分激進抗議同恐怖主義活動,對未來同類示威案件嘅判決具參考價值。

Palestine Action ‘Barclays five’ will not be sentenced as terrorists
A

Vocabulary 生字

Activists

Noun名詞

活躍分子、行動者,指為推動社會或政治變革而採取行動嘅人。

EN

Local activists are campaigning for more green spaces in the city.

當地活躍分子正爭取喺市內增加綠化空間。

Damage

Noun / Verb名詞 / 動詞

損壞、破壞,指對物件造成嘅物理性毀損。

EN

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

強烈風暴對屋頂造成嚴重損壞。

Sentence

Verb動詞

判刑,指法官對罪犯作出法律裁決或刑罰。

EN

The judge will sentence the defendant after reviewing all the evidence.

法官將喺審閱所有證據後對被告判刑。

The Guardian
news·
21 Aug, 13:25

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中文導讀

Home Office 近期面臨法律挑戰,可能被禁止將人口販運受害者遣返 Albania。過往即使證實係受害者,仍有唔少男性被強制遣返,但隨住新法律指引出台,Home Office 必須重新審視相關政策。呢項轉變對尋求庇護者嘅權益影響深遠,亦反映英國政府喺處理人口販運個案時,法律框架正變得更加嚴謹,防止潛在嘅人權風險。

Home Office could be blocked from deporting trafficking victims to Albania
A

Vocabulary 生字

Deport

Verb動詞

驅逐出境

EN

The government may deport individuals who have overstayed their visas.

政府可能會驅逐簽證逾期逗留嘅人士。

Victim

Noun名詞

受害者

EN

The charity provides support and counseling for every victim of the crime.

該慈善機構為每位罪案受害者提供支援同輔導。

Guidance

Noun名詞

指導、指引

EN

You should follow the official guidance when filling out your tax forms.

你填寫稅務表格時,應該跟隨官方指引。

The Guardian
news·
21 Aug, 12:34

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中文導讀

近期關於Prince Harry同Meghan Markle可能搬返英國嘅傳聞引起唔少討論,但公眾似乎對呢類皇室話題已經感到疲勞。與此同時,Earl Spencer即將出版新書,令外界關注關於Princess Diana嘅故事仲有咩新觀點。呢篇評論亦提到租車服務嘅瑣碎事,以及Reform UK喺Whitehall嘅政治鬧劇,反映出英國社會對呢啲新聞內容嘅冷淡反應。

Digested week: So Harry and Meghan are moving back to the UK. Who cares?
A

Vocabulary 生字

Farce

Noun名詞

鬧劇、荒唐事

EN

The meeting turned into a complete farce when everyone started arguing over minor details.

當所有人開始為瑣碎細節爭論不休時,會議變成了一場徹底的鬧劇。

Rental

Noun名詞

租賃、出租物品

EN

We decided to look for a long-term rental property near the city centre.

我們決定在市中心附近尋找一處長期租賃的房產。

Announce

Verb動詞

宣佈、通知

EN

The company will announce its new policy regarding remote work next week.

公司將於下週宣佈有關遙距辦公的新政策。

The Guardian
news·
21 Aug, 11:00

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中文導讀

North Ockendon 計劃興建嘅大型數據中心引起環保爭議。規劃文件顯示,該項目每年碳排放量驚人,相當於 27,000 班飛往 New York 嘅航班。呢個項目被指與英國嘅 Net Zero 目標背道而馳,反映出喺數碼化發展與環境保護之間,英國政府正面臨嚴峻嘅政策考驗,亦值得移英港人關注當地嘅環保規劃政策。

Proposed London datacentre will have annual carbon footprint of 27,000 flights to New York
A

Vocabulary 生字

Incompatible

Adjective形容詞

不相容的、不協調的

EN

Your work schedule is incompatible with our family holiday plans.

你的工作時間表與我們的家庭度假計劃不相容。

Footprint

Noun名詞

足跡(常用於指環境影響或碳排放量)

EN

Many people are trying to reduce their carbon footprint by using public transport.

許多人正嘗試透過乘搭公共交通工具來減少碳足跡。

Target

Noun名詞

目標、指標

EN

The company set a new target to increase sales by ten percent this year.

公司設定了一個新目標,要在今年將銷售額提高百分之十。

The Guardian
news·
21 Aug, 09:05

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中文導讀

近日網上流傳一段影片,顯示法國警方喺海灘阻止一艘橡皮艇前往 UK。法國政府聲稱,自從同 UK 簽署價值 6.6 億英鎊嘅新協議後,三個月內已經成功攔截 185 次非法偷渡行動。呢單新聞反映英法兩國喺邊境執法合作上持續緊張,亦係英國政府應對非法移民問題嘅重要指標,值得移英港人密切關注邊境政策嘅最新發展。

Footage shows clash with French police on beach as dinghy tries to leave for UK
A

Vocabulary 生字

clash

Noun名詞

衝突、爭執

EN

There was a brief clash between the two groups over the parking space.

兩組人因為泊車位問題發生咗短暫衝突。

emerge

Verb動詞

浮現、顯露、出現

EN

New evidence has emerged that could change the outcome of the trial.

有新證據浮現,可能會改變審訊嘅結果。

deal

Noun名詞

協議、交易

EN

We managed to get a good deal on our new furniture during the sale.

我哋趁減價嗰陣,用好抵嘅價錢買到新傢俬。