Mon, Oct 12· 10月12日

9 stories · 27 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
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12 Oct, 19:20

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中文導讀

英國 Home Secretary Mahmood 近日下令針對公眾人物嘅保安進行緊急審查,並即時加強對非國會議員嘅知名人士提供警方支援。呢項決定反映英國政府對公眾人物面臨嘅潛在威脅感到憂慮,旨在防止類似 Ann Widdecombe 遭遇嘅暴力事件再次發生,確保公眾人物喺履行職責時嘅人身安全。

Mahmood orders urgent security review after killing of Ann Widdecombe
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Vocabulary 生字

Urgent

Adjective形容詞

緊急的、迫切的

EN

I have an urgent matter to attend to at the office.

中

我有一件緊急事務要喺辦公室處理。

Support

Noun名詞

支援、協助

EN

The local community offers great support to new families moving into the area.

中

當地社區為搬入呢區嘅新家庭提供好大嘅支援。

Immediate

Adjective形容詞

即時的、直接的

EN

The manager took immediate action to fix the broken equipment.

中

經理採取即時行動去修理嗰件壞咗嘅設備。

The Guardian
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12 Oct, 16:52

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中文導讀

英國當局近日評估,認為 Iran’s Revolutionary Guards 極大可能涉及針對 RAF Fairford 嘅威脅行動。呢件事反映英國政府對國家安全嘅關注,並計劃對 Tehran 同相關組織實施進一步制裁。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類涉及地緣政治嘅安全評估,顯示英國政府正加強防範外國勢力干預,亦係了解英國外交政策走向嘅重要指標。

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards ‘almost certainly’ behind RAF Fairford threats, says Burnham
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Vocabulary 生字

Sanction

Noun名詞

制裁,指為迫使對方改變行為而實施嘅懲罰措施。

EN

The government imposed a trade sanction on the country to protest against their policies.

中

政府對該國實施貿易制裁,以抗議其政策。

Coordinate

Verb動詞

協調,指安排不同部分或人員以達成共同目標。

EN

We need to coordinate our schedules to find a time for the meeting.

中

我哋需要協調大家嘅時間表,搵出開會嘅時間。

Assessment

Noun名詞

評估,指對情況或價值作出判斷或分析。

EN

The teacher provided a fair assessment of the student's performance throughout the term.

中

老師對學生整個學期嘅表現作出咗公平嘅評估。

The Guardian
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12 Oct, 15:04

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中文導讀

University of the West of England 近日發生一宗嚴重刑事案件,學生 Zack Coughlan 被控謀殺同住室友 Jamie Collins。法庭審訊揭露,被告涉嫌預先埋伏,並向受害人刺傷多達 30 次。呢單案件引起當地社會對學生宿舍安全及心理健康問題嘅關注,亦反映出校園內人際衝突可能引發嘅極端暴力風險,值得喺英國生活嘅港人留意相關治安情況。

Student lay in wait for housemate before stabbing him 30 times, Bristol court hears
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Vocabulary 生字

lay in wait

Phrasal verb片語動詞

埋伏;躲藏起來準備突襲

EN

The burglar lay in wait for the homeowners to leave before breaking into the house.

中

竊賊埋伏在屋主離開後,才闖入屋內。

accused

Adjective / Noun形容詞 / 名詞

被指控的;被告人

EN

The accused maintained his innocence throughout the entire trial.

中

被告在整個審訊過程中都堅持自己是無辜的。

stabbing

Noun名詞

刺傷;用刀行兇

EN

The local community is concerned about the recent increase in stabbing incidents in the area.

中

當地社區對該地區近期刺傷案件的增加感到擔憂。

The Guardian
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12 Oct, 14:27

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中文導讀

英國 SAS 特種部隊被指喺 Afghanistan 涉嫌非法殺害平民,目前 Lord Justice Haddon-Cave 正主持獨立調查。不過,近日有消息指多名 SAS 人員拒絕配合調查,唔肯回答關鍵問題。呢件事反映軍方內部透明度備受質疑,亦令公眾關注軍隊喺海外行動嘅問責機制,係近期英國軍事法律界嘅焦點。

Most SAS personnel ‘refusing to answer’ questions from Afghanistan inquiry
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Vocabulary 生字

Personnel

Noun名詞

全體員工、人員

EN

The company is hiring more personnel to handle the increasing workload.

中

公司正聘請更多員工以應付日益增加嘅工作量。

Alleged

Adjective形容詞

聲稱的、涉嫌的(未經證實)

EN

The police are investigating the alleged theft at the local supermarket.

中

警方正調查超級市場發生嘅涉嫌盜竊案。

Inquiry

Noun名詞

調查、查詢

EN

The government has launched a formal inquiry into the cause of the accident.

中

政府已就事故原因展開正式調查。

The Guardian
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12 Oct, 12:06

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中文導讀

英國寄宿學校嘅兒童性暴力問題近期引起廣泛關注。專家指出,由於寄宿學校環境封閉,學生長期離開父母監管,往往令佢哋變得更加脆弱。呢篇報道強調校方必須採取更積極嘅措施,加強監管同預防機制,以確保學生喺校園內嘅安全,唔好再令呢類悲劇發生。

Why boarding schools must do more to tackle child-on-child sexual abuse
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Vocabulary 生字

vulnerable

Adjective形容詞

脆弱的、易受傷害的

EN

Elderly people are particularly vulnerable to the cold during winter months.

中

長者喺冬季月份特別容易受寒冷天氣影響。

tackle

Verb動詞

處理、對付、解決(難題)

EN

The government needs to find new ways to tackle the rising cost of living.

中

政府需要搵出新方法去解決生活成本上升嘅問題。

institution

Noun名詞

機構、公共團體

EN

The local library is a valuable institution that provides resources for the whole community.

中

呢間社區圖書館係一個好寶貴嘅機構,為成個社區提供資源。

The Guardian
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12 Oct, 10:24

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中文導讀

曾參與 Grenfell Tower 翻新工程期間削減成本嘅 Laura Johnson,近期獲 Barnet Group 聘任為高層,引發倖存者強烈不滿。由於該項目涉及嚴重安全疏忽,公眾認為任命極度不妥,最終迫使 Laura Johnson 辭去職務。呢件事反映英國社會對公共房屋管理層嘅問責要求極高,任何涉及過往重大災難嘅決策者,其職業去向都會受到公眾嚴格審視。

Ex-director who oversaw Grenfell cost-cutting leaves council housing role after backlash
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Vocabulary 生字

Oversee

Verb動詞

監督、監管

EN

The manager was hired to oversee the daily operations of the warehouse.

中

經理被聘請來監督倉庫的日常運作。

Backlash

Noun名詞

強烈反對、抵制

EN

The company faced a massive backlash after announcing the sudden price increase.

中

公司在宣佈突然漲價後,面臨了巨大的強烈反對。

Appointment

Noun名詞

任命、委任

EN

The board confirmed the appointment of a new director for the department.

中

董事會確認了該部門新主管的任命。

The Guardian
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12 Oct, 08:00

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中文導讀

考古學家喺 Wales 嘅 Frenni Fawr 山附近發現一個 Roman fort,呢個發現極具意義,因為佢證實咗中世紀民間傳說入面關於羅馬軍營嘅記載並非虛構。呢次考古突破顯示,歷史傳說往往有真實根據,令當地嘅歷史研究價值大增,亦為了解羅馬帝國喺英國嘅擴張提供咗新證據。

Roman fort found in Wales could prove myth of emperor’s camp is real
A

Vocabulary 生字

Folklore

Noun名詞

民間傳說;民俗

EN

The village is famous for its rich local folklore and traditional stories.

中

呢條村以豐富嘅民間傳說同傳統故事聞名。

Rooted in

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

根源於;基於

EN

Her fear of dogs is rooted in a bad experience she had as a child.

中

佢驚狗係源於佢細個嗰陣嘅一次唔好經歷。

Reality

Noun名詞

現實;真實情況

EN

It is important to face the reality of the situation instead of ignoring the problems.

中

面對現實而唔係無視問題係好重要嘅。

The Guardian
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12 Oct, 07:20

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中文導讀

近日喺 Wakefield 有人發現一本 1950 年代嘅結婚相簿被遺棄,隨即引起當地關注。當地歷史學家透過網上呼籲進行「偵探式」調查,最終成功搵到相簿主人嘅兒子,將呢份珍貴嘅回憶物歸原主。呢單新聞反映出英國社區對保存歷史同鄰里互助嘅重視,即使係一件舊物,喺當地人眼中都係承載住重要嘅家庭價值。

Mystery of 1950s wedding photo album found dumped in Wakefield solved
A

Vocabulary 生字

Keepsake

Noun名詞

紀念品、紀念物(通常指有情感價值嘅物件)

EN

She kept the old watch as a keepsake of her grandfather.

中

佢將嗰隻舊錶留低,作為紀念佢祖父嘅紀念物。

Appeal

Noun名詞

呼籲、懇求(指公開請求公眾協助)

EN

The charity launched an appeal for donations to help the homeless.

中

嗰間慈善機構發起咗一項呼籲,希望大眾捐款幫助無家可歸者。

Dumped

Verb動詞

丟棄、拋棄(指隨意或不負責任咁掉走物件)

EN

Please do not dump your household rubbish in the public park.

中

請唔好將你嘅家居垃圾丟棄喺公眾公園入面。

The Guardian
news·
12 Oct, 06:00

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中文導讀

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley 近日強調,儘管社會對 DEI(多元、平等與共融)政策存在極大爭議,佢依然堅持推動警隊多元化,目標係招募更多黑人及亞裔警員。佢認為警隊必須具備包容性先可以有效執法,唔會因為外界批評而改變方針。呢件事反映英國警隊喺改革同社會輿論之間嘅角力,亦係移英港人了解當地公共機構文化轉變嘅重要指標。

Met chief says ‘toxicity’ around DEI will not stop him recruiting more black and Asian officers
A

Vocabulary 生字

Toxicity

Noun名詞

毒性;(環境或關係中)極度負面、有害或充滿敵意嘅氛圍

EN

The toxicity in the office environment made everyone feel stressed and unmotivated.

中

辦公室環境入面嘅負面氛圍令到每個人都覺得好大壓力,亦冇晒動力。

Crucial

Adjective形容詞

至關重要嘅;關鍵嘅

EN

It is crucial to double-check your application form before submitting it to the council.

中

喺將申請表交畀議會之前,仔細檢查清楚係至關重要嘅。

Recruit

Verb動詞

招募;聘請(新員工或成員)

EN

The local charity is looking to recruit more volunteers to help with the weekend food drive.

中

呢間本地慈善機構正打算招募更多義工,幫手處理週末嘅食物募集活動。