Tue, Sep 8· 9月8日

8 stories · 24 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
news·
8 Sept, 20:13

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中文導讀

近日英國極右翼示威活動頻繁,引發社會關注。Whitehall 官員要求警方加強情報搜集工作,以應對潛在衝突。與此同時,當局亦正檢討為何現行法例中,針對示威者戴口罩嘅限制措施未被有效執行。呢件事反映政府正尋求更嚴厲手段,去控制示威現場嘅秩序,移英港人喺參與或經過相關地區時,務必留意當地治安狀況同埋警方嘅最新指引。

Far-right port protests: police told to improve intelligence gathering
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Vocabulary 生字

Intelligence

Noun名詞

情報;資訊

EN

The security team gathered intelligence to prevent potential threats at the event.

保安團隊搜集情報,以防止活動期間出現潛在威脅。

Clamp down

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

嚴厲取締;打擊

EN

The local council decided to clamp down on illegal parking in the city centre.

地方議會決定嚴厲取締市中心嘅非法泊車行為。

Demonstration

Noun名詞

示威;遊行

EN

There will be a peaceful demonstration in the park this afternoon.

今午公園會有一個和平示威活動。

The Guardian
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8 Sept, 19:04

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中文導讀

United Utilities 近期因為喺 Lancashire 海岸排放未經處理污水,被法庭重罰 100 萬英鎊。呢次事件發生喺 2023 年 6 月,污水污染咗七個泳灘,嚴重影響水質。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映英國水務公司嘅環境監管問題,亦提醒大家喺海邊活動前,最好先查閱當地水質報告,確保安全。

United Utilities fined £1m after discharging raw sewage into Lancashire coast
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Vocabulary 生字

Discharge

Verb動詞

排放;排出(液體或氣體)

EN

The factory was fined for discharging chemicals into the river.

嗰間工廠因為向河流排放化學物質而被罰款。

Significantly

Adverb副詞

顯著地;相當大地

EN

The new policy has significantly improved the quality of public services.

新政策已經顯著改善咗公共服務嘅質素。

Quality

Noun名詞

品質;質素

EN

We should always prioritize the quality of the products over the price.

我哋應該永遠將產品嘅質素放喺價格之上。

The Guardian
news·
8 Sept, 17:48

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中文導讀

英國報章近日刊登讀者來信,討論社會現象。其中一篇提到床單失竊問題,將矛頭指向中產階級,引起大眾對社會道德同生活習慣嘅反思。呢類讀者來信欄目反映咗英國社會對日常瑣事嘅關注,亦係了解當地文化價值觀同社會矛盾嘅一個窗口,值得移英港人留意呢種獨特嘅公共討論氛圍。

Sheet missing? Blame the middle class
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Vocabulary 生字

Middle class

Noun名詞

中產階級,指社會中經濟地位處於中等水平嘅群體

EN

The middle class often prioritizes quality education for their children.

中產階級通常會優先考慮為子女提供優質教育。

Bedding

Noun名詞

寢具,指床單、被套、枕頭套等床上用品

EN

It is important to wash your bedding regularly to maintain good hygiene.

定期清洗寢具對保持個人衛生好重要。

Determinism

Noun名詞

決定論,指認為事物發展由特定因素預先決定嘅觀點

EN

The philosopher explored the concept of determinism in his latest book.

嗰位哲學家喺佢最新嘅著作入面探討咗決定論嘅概念。

The Guardian
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8 Sept, 17:03

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中文導讀

Nottingham 襲擊案死者 Barnaby Webber 嘅死因研訊近日有新進展。法律代表喺庭上指出,如果當時能更迅速為傷者輸血,或許能增加佢送抵醫院嘅機會,雖然成功率依然偏低。呢單案件揭示咗緊急醫療程序嘅重要性,亦令公眾關注 Nottingham 警方同相關部門喺處理突發暴力事件時,應對機制係咪有改善空間,避免悲劇再次發生。

Barnaby Webber’s death in Nottingham attack was ‘potentially preventable’, inquiry told
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Vocabulary 生字

preventable

Adjective形容詞

可預防的、可避免的

EN

Many workplace accidents are entirely preventable if proper safety protocols are followed.

如果遵循正確的安全規程,許多工作場所的意外是完全可以避免的。

counsel

Noun名詞

法律顧問、律師(在法庭上代表某方)

EN

The counsel for the defense argued that there was insufficient evidence to convict his client.

辯方律師辯稱沒有足夠的證據來給他的當事人定罪。

inquiry

Noun名詞

正式調查、研訊

EN

The government has launched a public inquiry into the cause of the recent train derailment.

政府已針對近期火車出軌的原因展開公開調查。

The Guardian
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8 Sept, 16:31

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中文導讀

資深記者 David Hencke 近日離世,讀者 Richard Faulkner 喺報章撰文悼念。David Hencke 生前曾揭露政府秘密計劃,打算大規模削減鐵路客運服務。呢類調查報道對英國公共交通政策影響深遠,亦反映出新聞工作者喺監督政府決策方面,扮演住關鍵角色,確保公眾知情權得到保障。

Letter: David Hencke obituary
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Vocabulary 生字

Obituary

Noun名詞

訃聞;悼文

EN

I read his obituary in the local newspaper this morning.

我今朝喺本地報紙睇到佢嘅訃聞。

Implement

Verb動詞

實施;執行

EN

The company decided to implement a new policy to improve office efficiency.

公司決定實施一項新政策,以提升辦公室效率。

Programme

Noun名詞

計劃;方案;節目

EN

The council has launched a new recycling programme for all residents.

區議會已經為所有居民推出咗一項新嘅回收計劃。

The Guardian
news·
8 Sept, 13:59

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中文導讀

Westminster Council 計劃限制 Soho 酒吧嘅「vertical drinking」(企喺度飲酒),引起 London Mayor Sadiq Khan 強烈不滿。Sadiq Khan 批評 Council 喺諮詢期間無視公眾意見,形容做法係「breathtaking arrogance」。呢項政策將會影響 Soho 嘅夜生活文化,亦反映地方政府同市長之間喺城市規劃同監管權力上嘅角力,移英港人如果鍾意去 Soho 飲嘢,就要留意呢項限制會點樣改變當地嘅酒吧生態。

Curbs on vertical drinking in Soho pubs to go ahead as Khan criticises council’s ‘breathtaking arrogance’
A

Vocabulary 生字

Curbs

Noun名詞

限制、約束,通常指對某種行為或活動嘅控制措施。

EN

The government introduced new curbs on public spending to reduce inflation.

政府引入咗新嘅公共開支限制,以減低通貨膨脹。

Consultation

Noun名詞

諮詢,指政府或機構喺做決定前徵詢公眾或相關人士意見嘅過程。

EN

The council held a public consultation to discuss the plans for the new community park.

委員會舉行咗一場公眾諮詢,討論新社區公園嘅規劃。

Arrogance

Noun名詞

傲慢、自大,指一個人表現出過分自信或睇唔起其他人嘅態度。

EN

His arrogance made it difficult for him to work effectively with his colleagues.

佢嘅傲慢令佢好難同同事有效率咁合作。

The Guardian
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8 Sept, 12:28

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中文導讀

Harry 同 Meghan 近日對 King Charles III 發出嘅信件感到驚訝。信件內容重申兩人已非在職王室成員,而兩人似乎喺消息公開前並未收到足夠通知。呢件事反映出 Sussex 夫婦同王室之間嘅溝通依然存在隔閡,亦顯示王室對於釐清成員身份同職責嘅立場相當堅定,令雙方關係持續受到外界關注。

Harry and Meghan ‘surprised’ at king’s letter reiterating they are non-working royals
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Vocabulary 生字

reiterate

Verb動詞

重申;反覆說明

EN

The manager had to reiterate the company policy to the new employees.

經理必須向新員工重申公司政策。

notice

Noun名詞

通知;預告

EN

The landlord gave us a month's notice before increasing the rent.

業主喺加租前畀咗我哋一個月嘅通知期。

apparently

Adverb副詞

顯然地;據說;似乎

EN

Apparently, the train has been delayed due to the bad weather.

據說火車因為天氣惡劣而延誤咗。

The Guardian
news·
8 Sept, 05:30

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中文導讀

位於 Derbyshire 嘅 Eyam Moor 近日易手,呢個地方對當地生態同自然保育極具價值。作者喺文中分享對呢片荒野嘅深厚感情,並指出新嘅擁有權變動係一件值得慶祝嘅事,因為呢種轉變將有助於保護呢片土地嘅自然環境,確保佢能夠繼續維持生態平衡,對熱愛英國郊野嘅移英港人嚟講,係一個關注自然保育嘅好切入點。

Country diary: This moorland needed rainfall – it got something even better
A

Vocabulary 生字

treasure

Verb動詞

珍視、珍惜

EN

I truly treasure the time I spend with my family during the weekends.

我真係好珍惜週末同屋企人相處嘅時間。

ownership

Noun名詞

擁有權、所有權

EN

The new house comes with full ownership of the surrounding garden.

呢間新屋連埋周邊花園嘅完整擁有權。

celebrate

Verb動詞

慶祝

EN

We decided to go out for a nice dinner to celebrate our anniversary.

我哋決定出去食餐好嘅嚟慶祝週年紀念。