Thu, Oct 8· 10月8日

9 stories · 27 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
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8 Oct, 18:19

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中文導讀

Brighton 近日舉行死因研訊,探討三名女子離世前嘅最後時光。雖然法庭披露咗佢哋生前曾前往湖泊同海灘,但對於佢哋選擇結束生命嘅具體原因,研訊結果顯示可能永遠無法查明。呢單案件引起大眾關注心理健康支援嘅重要性,亦反映出喺英國處理自殺個案時,即使經過深入調查,有時依然難以釐清背後嘅複雜動機。

A lake pilgrimage and a quiet car ride to beach: last hours of sisters who took own lives in Brighton
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Vocabulary 生字

Inquest

Noun名詞

死因研訊;調查

EN

The coroner opened an inquest into the cause of the sudden death.

中

死因裁判官就該宗猝死案件展開了死因研訊。

Pilgrimage

Noun名詞

朝聖之旅;長途跋涉去一個對自己有特殊意義嘅地方

EN

Many fans make a pilgrimage to the stadium to pay tribute to the legendary player.

中

許多球迷都會長途跋涉前往該球場,向這位傳奇球員致敬。

Clarify

Verb動詞

澄清;闡明;使更清晰

EN

Could you please clarify your instructions so that I don't make any mistakes?

中

你可以澄清一下你嘅指示嗎?咁樣我就唔會做錯。

The Guardian
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8 Oct, 17:46

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中文導讀

英國理財專家 Martin Lewis 近期發起 Small Ideas Initiative,希望收集大眾對改善生活嘅實用建議。呢項計劃旨在匯集低成本、高效率嘅政策點子,並將其提交畀跨黨派小組審議。對於移英港人嚟講,呢個係一個難得嘅機會,可以透過呢個平台反映日常生活中遇到嘅實際困難,直接參與推動英國社會嘅微小但必要嘅改革,令生活質素有所提升。

What would make your life easier? Martin Lewis asks public for ‘small ideas’ to improve UK
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Vocabulary 生字

Initiative

Noun名詞

倡議、主動行動、新方案

EN

The local council has launched a new initiative to encourage residents to recycle more.

中

地方議會推出了一項新倡議,鼓勵居民多做回收。

Practical

Adjective形容詞

實際的、實用的

EN

It is more practical to buy a sturdy umbrella than a cheap one that breaks in the wind.

中

買一把堅固的雨傘比買一把在風中會壞掉的廉價雨傘更實際。

Gather

Verb動詞

收集、聚集

EN

We need to gather all the necessary documents before applying for the permit.

中

我們在申請許可證之前,需要收集所有必要的文件。

The Guardian
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8 Oct, 16:53

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中文導讀

兩名 Latvian 男子近日喺 Cambridgeshire 一個由 US military 使用嘅 RAF base 被捕。佢哋涉嫌非法闖入、蓄意破壞以及進入禁區。由於呢個基地涉及軍事機密同國防安全,英國當局對呢類保安漏洞非常重視,事件亦引起當地對軍事設施保安水平嘅關注。

Two Latvian men arrested at RAF base in Cambridgeshire used by US military
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Vocabulary 生字

Trespass

Verb動詞

非法闖入(私人土地或建築物)

EN

You are not allowed to enter this area, or you will be prosecuted for trespass.

中

你唔可以進入呢個區域,否則會被控非法闖入。

Prohibited

Adjective形容詞

被禁止的

EN

Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the building.

中

呢棟建築物內嚴禁吸煙。

Detain

Verb動詞

扣留、拘留

EN

The security guard decided to detain the suspect until the police arrived.

中

保安決定扣留嗰名疑犯,直到警察到達為止。

The Guardian
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8 Oct, 16:11

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中文導讀

前 Hampshire and the Isle of Wight 警隊首長 Scott Chilton 因與兩名下屬發生婚外情,被裁定嚴重行為不檢。當局決定禁止 Scott Chilton 再度擔任警務人員。呢件事反映英國警隊對高層操守要求極高,即便係身居要職,一旦違反專業守則,同樣要面臨嚴厲紀律處分,無法再喺警界立足。

Ex-police chief who had affairs with two officers guilty of gross misconduct
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Vocabulary 生字

Affair

Noun名詞

婚外情;不倫之戀

EN

They decided to end their marriage after discovering the affair.

中

佢哋喺發現婚外情之後,決定結束呢段婚姻。

Misconduct

Noun名詞

行為不檢;瀆職

EN

The employee was fired due to serious professional misconduct.

中

嗰位員工因為嚴重專業行為不檢而被解僱。

Bar

Verb動詞

禁止;阻擋

EN

The new policy will bar students from using mobile phones in the classroom.

中

新政策將會禁止學生喺課室入面使用手提電話。

The Guardian
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8 Oct, 14:38

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中文導讀

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor 近日針對一項執法行動提出司法覆核,法庭裁定當時搜查令屬於違法。呢單裁決反映英國司法制度對執法權力嘅嚴格監管,即使係涉及高敏感度嘅 Jeffrey Epstein 調查案件,執法部門都必須嚴格遵守法律程序,唔可以因為案件性質特殊而繞過法規,呢種對程序公義嘅堅持,係英國法治嘅核心。

Search warrants used in Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor raids were unlawful, court rules
A

Vocabulary 生字

Unlawful

Adjective形容詞

非法的;違反法律的

EN

The landlord was fined for making an unlawful deduction from the tenant's deposit.

中

業主因為非法扣除租客按金而被罰款。

Judicial review

Noun名詞

司法覆核(由法庭審查政府或公共機構決策是否合法)

EN

The community group applied for a judicial review to challenge the council's decision on the new building project.

中

社區組織申請司法覆核,以挑戰議會對新建築項目嘅決定。

Operation

Noun名詞

行動;運作

EN

The police launched a major operation to tackle the rise in local shoplifting.

中

警方發起咗一項大型行動,以應對區內日益嚴重嘅店舖盜竊問題。

The Guardian
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8 Oct, 12:35

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中文導讀

Brighton 發生一宗令人遺憾嘅悲劇,三位姊妹 Jane Adetoro、Christina Walters 同埋 Rebecca Walters 被發現喺當地溺斃。死因研訊庭近日裁定,三人係選擇結束自己生命。呢單新聞反映咗心理健康支援嘅重要性,亦提醒移英港人,喺面對生活壓力或情緒困擾時,務必尋求專業協助,唔好獨自承受。

Three sisters who drowned in Brighton decided to end their own lives, inquest finds
A

Vocabulary 生字

Inquest

Noun名詞

死因研訊;調查

EN

The coroner opened an inquest to determine the cause of the sudden death.

中

驗屍官展開死因研訊,以確定該宗猝死個案嘅死因。

Drown

Verb動詞

溺斃;淹死

EN

Lifeguards are trained to rescue people who are at risk of drowning.

中

救生員受過專業訓練,以拯救有溺水危險嘅人。

Support

Noun名詞

支援;支持

EN

It is important to reach out for professional support when you are feeling overwhelmed.

中

當你感到壓力過大時,尋求專業支援係好重要嘅。

The Guardian
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8 Oct, 08:52

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中文導讀

一名 24 歲嘅 Royal Navy 成員 Teddy Young 近日被捕,並被控違反 National Security Act。佢涉嫌為外國勢力進行間諜活動,目前案件已交由反恐警察處理。呢單案反映英國政府近期對國家安全嘅執法力度明顯加強,特別係針對涉及敏感軍事資訊嘅潛在威脅,值得喺英國生活嘅港人留意當地對國家安全法規嘅嚴謹程度。

Royal Navy serviceman charged with spying to benefit foreign power
A

Vocabulary 生字

Charge

Verb動詞

正式控告、起訴

EN

The police decided to charge the suspect with theft after reviewing the evidence.

中

警方在審視證據後,決定以盜竊罪正式起訴該名疑犯。

Counter-terror

Adjective形容詞

反恐的

EN

The government has increased funding for counter-terror operations to ensure public safety.

中

政府已增加反恐行動的撥款,以確保公眾安全。

Benefit

Verb動詞

對……有益、有利於

EN

New technology will benefit the entire community by improving local services.

中

新技術將透過改善本地服務,造福整個社區。

The Guardian
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8 Oct, 07:00

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中文導讀

有智庫發表報告,批評英國政府過分追求全球軍事部署,係過時外交政策嘅表現。報告建議英國國防開支應更聚焦於本土防衛,而非投放資源喺海外任務。對於移英港人嚟講,呢份報告反映英國未來國防政策可能出現重大轉向,影響國家資源分配,值得密切留意相關政策點樣影響英國整體安全同經濟走向。

UK’s military needs to focus spending on domestic defence, not overseas missions – report
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Vocabulary 生字

Domestic

Adjective形容詞

國內的;家庭的

EN

The government is focusing on solving domestic issues like housing and inflation.

中

政府正專注於解決房屋同通脹等國內問題。

Commitment

Noun名詞

承諾;投入;責任

EN

Balancing work and family life requires a lot of time and commitment.

中

平衡工作同家庭生活需要投放好多時間同承諾。

Outdated

Adjective形容詞

過時的;陳舊的

EN

Many people find it hard to use the software because it is completely outdated.

中

好多人覺得呢套軟件好難用,因為佢已經完全過時。

The Guardian
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8 Oct, 06:00

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中文導讀

有保守黨議員聲稱 Luton 嘅 Bury Park 係「禁區」,令外界對當地治安產生疑慮。不過,近日有媒體深入該區實地考察,發現居民生活如常,並無所謂嘅安全威脅。呢篇報導反映出政客言論有時會同社區實際情況出現嚴重落差,提醒移英港人喺接收新聞資訊時,要保持批判性思考,唔好單憑政客嘅標籤去判斷一個社區嘅真實面貌。

‘I feel perfectly safe’: white Lutonians on the town’s supposed no-go zones
A

Vocabulary 生字

supposed

Adjective形容詞

據稱的、所謂的(通常暗示事實未必如傳聞所說)

EN

The supposed benefits of this new diet have not been proven by science.

中

這種新飲食法的所謂好處並未得到科學證實。

tread

Verb動詞

行走、踏步(常用於表達進入某個地方)

EN

Be careful where you tread, as the floor is very slippery.

中

走路時要小心,地板非常濕滑。

contrary

Adjective形容詞

相反的、對立的

EN

Contrary to popular belief, cats are actually quite social animals.

中

與大眾認知相反,貓其實是相當社交的動物。