Wed, Oct 7· 10月7日

5 stories · 15 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
news·
7 Oct, 16:48

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中文導讀

Sean Peers 近日喺法庭承認對一名女子進行性侵犯。案情揭露該名女子長期被其丈夫落藥,並喺失去知覺嘅狀態下遭到多次侵犯,時間跨度長達二十多年。呢宗案件揭示咗家庭內部極端暴力嘅隱蔽性,亦反映英國司法系統對於長期受害個案嘅審理挑戰,引起社會對受害者保護機制嘅關注。

Man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting woman drugged by her husband
A

Vocabulary 生字

Assault

Noun名詞

襲擊、侵犯

EN

The security guard was charged with common assault after the argument.

中

保安員喺爭執後被控普通襲擊罪。

Drugged

Adjective形容詞

被下藥的、受藥物影響的

EN

She felt dizzy and suspected that her drink had been drugged.

中

佢覺得頭暈,懷疑自己杯飲品被人落咗藥。

Offence

Noun名詞

罪行、違法行為

EN

He has no previous record of any criminal offence.

中

佢過往並無任何刑事犯罪紀錄。

The Guardian
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7 Oct, 16:15

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中文導讀

Noel Gallagher 等多位知名藝術家近日聯署公開信,聲援 Garvaghy Road 居民。呢件事源於 Drumcree parade 嘅長期爭議陷入僵局,藝術界人士要求政府介入,確保當地居民嘅權益同安全唔會受到遊行活動影響。呢類社會議題喺英國相當受關注,反映公眾對社區和諧同和平集會權利之間平衡嘅重視,值得移英港人留意當地社區事務嘅運作方式。

Artists including Noel Gallagher show support for Garvaghy Road residents
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Vocabulary 生字

Impasse

Noun名詞

僵局;死胡同

EN

The negotiations reached an impasse after both sides refused to compromise.

中

由於雙方都拒絕妥協,談判陷入了僵局。

Urge

Verb動詞

力勸;敦促

EN

The teacher urged the students to finish their assignments before the deadline.

中

老師敦促學生在截止日期前完成作業。

Protect

Verb動詞

保護;防護

EN

It is important to wear sunscreen to protect your skin from harmful UV rays.

中

塗抹防曬霜以保護皮膚免受有害紫外線傷害是很重要的。

The Guardian
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7 Oct, 14:16

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中文導讀

英國猶太團體將會喺 Richmond Terrace 舉行集會,悼念 7 October 襲擊事件嘅受害者。由於地點正正喺 Downing Street 對面,預計現場保安會加強。呢類集會喺英國相當常見,亦係當地表達訴求同悼念嘅重要方式,移英港人若果途經附近,建議留意交通消息,並尊重現場嘅悼念活動。

British Jewish groups to hold London vigil for victims of 7 October attacks
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Vocabulary 生字

Vigil

Noun名詞

守夜、悼念活動,通常指喺深夜或特定時間舉行嘅安靜集會。

EN

The community held a candlelight vigil for the victims of the fire.

中

社區為火災受害者舉行咗燭光悼念活動。

Gathering

Noun名詞

聚會、集會,指一班人聚集喺同一個地方。

EN

We are planning a small family gathering for the upcoming holiday.

中

我哋正計劃為嚟緊嘅假期舉行一個小型家庭聚會。

Opposite

Preposition介詞

喺……對面,指位置上相對。

EN

There is a quiet cafe located opposite the public library.

中

公共圖書館對面有一間安靜嘅咖啡店。

The Guardian
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7 Oct, 12:31

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中文導讀

Norfolk 當地發生一宗嚴重命案,一名擔任 GP 嘅女子 Hannah Cain 被發現喺 Fern Hill 嘅住所內死亡。警方隨後拘捕其丈夫 Mark Cain,並控告佢謀殺罪。呢宗案件目前已經進入司法程序,Mark Cain 亦已出庭應訊。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類涉及醫療專業人士嘅刑事案件喺社區引起唔少關注,亦反映出英國警方喺處理家庭暴力及嚴重罪案嘅執法力度。

Husband of Norfolk GP found dead at home appears in court charged with her murder
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Vocabulary 生字

Charged

Verb動詞

被控告,指警方正式對某人提出刑事指控

EN

The suspect was charged with theft after the police reviewed the security footage.

中

警方翻查閉路電視後,該名疑犯被控告盜竊罪。

Appear in court

Phrase片語

出庭應訊,指被告人按法律要求出席法庭聆訊

EN

You are required to appear in court next month to settle the traffic dispute.

中

你下個月需要出庭應訊,以處理該宗交通糾紛。

Found dead

Phrase片語

被發現死亡,常用於新聞報道中描述死者被發現時嘅狀態

EN

The missing hiker was unfortunately found dead in the woods by the rescue team.

中

失蹤嘅遠足人士不幸被搜救隊發現喺樹林中死亡。

The Guardian
news·
7 Oct, 05:01

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中文導讀

電影史可能要改寫喇!一直被視為全球首部有聲電影嘅 The Jazz Singer,地位隨時被一部蘇格蘭作品 Till the Bells Ring 取代。研究人員發現,呢部由 Scots 編寫嘅電影,首映時間比 Al Jolson 主演嘅荷里活名作仲要早一年。如果呢項發現獲學術界確認,電影史冊就要重新編寫,證明蘇格蘭喺電影發展史上嘅貢獻比大眾認知中更早、更重要。

Scottish film could steal The Jazz Singer’s crown as ‘world’s first talkie’
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Vocabulary 生字

premiered

Verb動詞

首映;首次公演

EN

The new play premiered at the local theatre last night.

中

嗰套新劇昨晚喺當地劇院首映。

crown

Noun名詞

桂冠;榮譽;最高成就

EN

She successfully defended her crown in the national swimming competition.

中

佢喺全國游泳比賽中成功衛冕冠軍。

feature

Verb動詞

以……為特色;由……主演

EN

The restaurant menu features a wide variety of fresh seafood dishes.

中

呢間餐廳嘅餐牌主打多款新鮮海鮮菜式。