Sat, Aug 22· 8月22日

4 stories · 12 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
news·
22 Aug, 22:23

Meghan’s casting in The Gentlemen reportedly withdrawn

Duchess of Sussex was believed to have been under consideration for season three of Guy Ritchie’s crime caper

中文導讀

Meghan Markle 原本有望參演 Guy Ritchie 執導嘅犯罪劇集 The Gentlemen 第三季,但據報有關安排已經告吹。呢單消息引起唔少關注,因為 Meghan Markle 自從脫離英國王室後,一直嘗試喺影視界發展,今次角色被撤回,反映佢喺演藝圈嘅發展路向依然充滿變數,亦令公眾再次聚焦佢喺英國娛樂產業嘅影響力。

Meghan’s casting in The Gentlemen reportedly withdrawn
A

Vocabulary 生字

Withdraw

Verb動詞

撤回、收回或退出

EN

The company decided to withdraw the product from the market due to safety concerns.

由於安全考量,該公司決定將產品從市場撤回。

Consideration

Noun名詞

考慮、斟酌

EN

We are taking your feedback into serious consideration for our future plans.

我們正認真考慮你的意見,作為未來計劃的參考。

Caper

Noun名詞

(通常指涉及盜竊或犯罪的)驚險刺激的冒險故事

EN

The movie is a lighthearted crime caper that keeps the audience laughing throughout.

這部電影是一部輕鬆的犯罪冒險片,讓觀眾全程笑聲不斷。

The Guardian
news·
22 Aug, 17:00

Chemical suppression: why the UK is exploring libido control drugs to treat sex offenders

Treatment is already required by parole boards in several countries, but some feel the practice is unethical

中文導讀

英國政府近期探討利用藥物抑制性罪犯嘅性衝動,作為治療手段之一。雖然呢類做法喺部分國家已經實行,但喺英國社會引發咗激烈爭議。支持者認為可以減低重犯率,保障公眾安全;反對者則質疑呢種做法涉及道德倫理問題,甚至侵犯人權。呢項議題反映咗英國喺司法改革同罪犯更生政策上,正面臨法律同道德之間嘅兩難。

Chemical suppression: why the UK is exploring libido control drugs to treat sex offenders
A

Vocabulary 生字

suppression

Noun名詞

抑制、壓制

EN

The suppression of his anger was difficult during the heated argument.

喺激烈爭論期間,佢好難壓抑自己嘅憤怒。

unethical

Adjective形容詞

不道德的

EN

Many people believe that it is unethical to test new products on animals.

好多人認為用動物測試新產品係唔道德嘅。

practice

Noun名詞

慣例、做法

EN

It is a common practice in this office to have a short meeting every Monday morning.

喺呢間辦公室,逢星期一朝早開個短會係慣例。

The Guardian
news·
22 Aug, 11:52

‘Multiple’ people die in crash involving police vehicle and car in North Yorkshire

A66 remains closed near Middlesbrough after 14 ambulances attend scene early on Saturday morning

中文導讀

North Yorkshire 近日發生嚴重車禍,涉及一架警車同一架私家車,導致多人死亡。事故發生後,A66 公路需要封閉進行調查,大批救護車趕抵現場處理。由於涉及警車,當局目前正調查事故起因。呢類涉及執法車輛嘅嚴重事故喺英國會受到高度關注,建議喺附近駕駛嘅人士留意路面情況,並預留額外時間繞道。

‘Multiple’ people die in crash involving police vehicle and car in North Yorkshire
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Vocabulary 生字

Involve

Verb動詞

涉及、牽涉

EN

The project will involve a lot of teamwork and careful planning.

呢個計劃將會涉及大量團隊合作同埋周詳嘅規劃。

Scene

Noun名詞

現場、事發地點

EN

The police arrived at the scene within minutes of the emergency call.

警方喺接到緊急求助電話後,幾分鐘內就到達咗現場。

Closure

Noun名詞

封閉、關閉

EN

The road closure caused significant traffic delays during the morning rush hour.

道路封閉導致早上繁忙時間出現嚴重交通擠塞。

The Guardian
news·
22 Aug, 09:00

Unions worry Labour’s plan for zero-hours contracts may break manifesto pledge

Leaders claim scaremongering from business figures may cause key legislation to become ‘meaningless’

中文導讀

Labour 喺大選前承諾改革 zero-hours contracts,但工會近日擔心,喺商界壓力下,呢項立法可能會被淡化,最終令承諾變得名存實亡。對於喺英國生活嘅打工仔嚟講,呢項政策直接影響合約保障同工作穩定性,值得密切留意 Westminster 點樣喺勞資雙方之間攞平衡,避免法案變成空談。

Unions worry Labour’s plan for zero-hours contracts may break manifesto pledge
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Vocabulary 生字

Manifesto

Noun名詞

政綱、宣言,指政黨或組織公開發表嘅政策主張同承諾。

EN

The local council published a manifesto outlining their plans to improve public transport.

地方議會發表咗一份政綱,概述佢哋改善公共交通嘅計劃。

Scaremongering

Noun名詞

危言聳聽,指故意散播令人恐慌嘅消息以影響他人決定。

EN

Stop the scaremongering; the economic situation is not as bad as you claim.

唔好再危言聳聽喇,經濟狀況並冇你講到咁差。

Meaningless

Adjective形容詞

毫無意義嘅、名存實亡嘅。

EN

Without clear rules, the new policy will be completely meaningless.

如果冇清晰嘅規則,呢項新政策將會變得毫無意義。