Mon, Oct 19· 10月19日

8 stories · 24 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
news·
19 Oct, 18:39

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中文導讀

North Sea 嘅離岸鑽油台工人計劃罷工,工會警告行動可能會嚴重影響英國燃料供應。呢場勞資糾紛反映能源行業嘅緊張關係,如果談判失敗,燃料運輸同生產鏈將面臨中斷風險,移英港人近期要留意油價波動同埋燃料供應情況,預早做好準備。

North Sea strikes could severely disrupt UK fuel supplies, union warns
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Vocabulary 生字

disrupt

Verb動詞

中斷、擾亂

EN

Heavy snow can easily disrupt public transport services.

中

大雪好容易會令公共交通服務中斷。

tension

Noun名詞

緊張局勢、矛盾

EN

There is a lot of tension between the two departments regarding the new budget.

中

兩個部門對於新預算案存在好多矛盾。

walkout

Noun名詞

罷工、離場抗議

EN

The staff staged a walkout to protest against the unfair working conditions.

中

員工發起罷工,以抗議不公平嘅工作條件。

The Guardian
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19 Oct, 17:21

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中文導讀

二戰時期一艘載有約 1,400 噸彈藥嘅美國軍艦,喺 1944 年沉沒於 Thames 河底。由於船上炸藥依然存在爆炸風險,相關部門近日決定拆除船身桅杆,以減輕船體結構壓力,防止意外發生。呢項工程對於 Thames 河沿岸居民嘅安全至關重要,當局正密切監控現場情況,確保拆除過程唔會引發任何危險。

Masts removed from bomb-laden WWII ship in Thames in bid to avoid explosion
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Vocabulary 生字

Munitions

Noun名詞

軍火、彈藥

EN

The factory was converted to produce munitions during the war.

中

嗰間工廠喺戰爭期間被改建為生產軍火。

Structure

Noun名詞

結構、建築物

EN

The old bridge has a very complex steel structure.

中

嗰座舊橋擁有非常複雜嘅鋼鐵結構。

Mitigate

Verb動詞

減輕、緩和

EN

We need to take steps to mitigate the risks of flooding in this area.

中

我哋需要採取措施去減輕呢個地區嘅水浸風險。

The Guardian
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19 Oct, 13:33

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中文導讀

極右翼活躍分子 Tommy Robinson 近日被控兩項騷擾罪,法庭指控佢以欺凌同恐嚇手段威脅 MailOnline 記者。呢單案件反映英國司法系統對針對新聞工作者嘅威嚇行為採取零容忍態度,亦引起大眾對言論自由邊界同記者人身安全嘅關注,值得移英港人留意當地法律對騷擾行為嘅定義同判決。

Tommy Robinson used ‘bullyboy, intimidatory tactics’ to threaten journalists, court told
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Vocabulary 生字

Intimidatory

Adjective形容詞

恐嚇的、威脅的

EN

The manager used an intimidatory tone to force employees to work overtime.

中

經理用恐嚇嘅語氣強迫員工加班。

Harassment

Noun名詞

騷擾

EN

The company has a strict policy against sexual harassment in the workplace.

中

公司有一套嚴格嘅政策去防止職場性騷擾。

Tactics

Noun名詞

策略、手法

EN

They used clever marketing tactics to increase their online sales.

中

佢哋用咗聰明嘅營銷手法去提升網上銷售額。

The Guardian
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19 Oct, 13:03

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中文導讀

英國喜劇演員 Russell Brand 近日喺 Southwark crown court 面對性侵指控。控方喺庭上指控 Russell Brand 喺同受害人見面後不足一分鐘,就將對方強行拖入洗手間進行性侵,並形容佢當時神情瘋狂。呢單案件引起英國公眾高度關注,因為涉及公眾人物嘅嚴重刑事指控,法庭審訊過程將會係社會焦點。

Russell Brand had ‘maniacal grin’ as he dragged woman into toilet and raped her, court told
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Vocabulary 生字

Allegedly

Adverb副詞

據稱;聲稱(指未經證實嘅指控)

EN

The suspect allegedly stole the documents from the office.

中

嫌疑人據稱由辦公室偷走咗啲文件。

Assault

Verb / Noun動詞 / 名詞

襲擊;毆打;侵犯

EN

The security guard was charged with assault after the argument.

中

保安喺爭執後被控襲擊罪。

Trial

Noun名詞

審訊;審判

EN

The trial is expected to last for several weeks.

中

預計呢場審訊會持續幾個星期。

The Guardian
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19 Oct, 12:39

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中文導讀

英國政府近日針對公共交通工具上嘅滋擾行為,推出咗一系列新措施,並公開徵求公眾意見。對於日常依賴巴士或火車通勤嘅移英港人嚟講,呢個諮詢係反映治安問題嘅好機會。政府希望透過收集市民嘅親身經歷,去評估現行政策嘅成效,並制定更有效嘅執法方針,以改善公共交通嘅搭乘環境,確保乘客安全。

Share your thoughts on measures to tackle nuisance behaviour on public transport
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Vocabulary 生字

Nuisance

Noun名詞

滋擾、麻煩事或令人討厭嘅人

EN

Loud music from the neighbour's house is a constant nuisance to everyone living nearby.

中

鄰居屋企傳出嘅嘈雜音樂,對附近所有居民嚟講都係一種持續嘅滋擾。

Antisocial

Adjective形容詞

反社會嘅、擾亂社會秩序嘅

EN

The local council is working hard to reduce antisocial behaviour in the town centre.

中

地方議會正努力減少市中心嘅反社會行為。

Measure

Noun名詞

措施、方法

EN

The company has introduced new safety measures to protect its employees.

中

呢間公司已經引入咗新嘅安全措施嚟保障員工。

The Guardian
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19 Oct, 11:17

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中文導讀

Nottingham 市中心近日發生槍擊案,一名警員腳部中槍,目前情況穩定。警方隨後拘捕四名涉案人士。由於英國槍械管制嚴格,涉及警員嘅暴力事件往往會引起公眾對治安嘅高度關注,亦反映出當地執法部門正面對嘅風險。各位喺 Nottingham 或其他城市生活,建議留意當地警方發出嘅安全公告,避免前往治安不靖嘅區域。

Four arrested after police officer shot in foot in Nottingham
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Vocabulary 生字

Stable

Adjective形容詞

穩定的;(病情)穩定的

EN

The patient is in a stable condition after the surgery.

中

病人手術後情況穩定。

Incident

Noun名詞

事件;事故

EN

The police are investigating the incident that occurred near the train station.

中

警方正在調查火車站附近發生的事件。

Arrest

Verb動詞

拘捕;逮捕

EN

The suspect was arrested for shoplifting at the local supermarket.

中

疑犯因在當地超市店舖盜竊而被拘捕。

The Guardian
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19 Oct, 06:00

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中文導讀

Cornwall 爭取地方自治嘅運動領袖 Dick Cole 宣佈卸任 Mebyon Kernow 黨魁。佢帶領該黨 29 年,推動 Cornwall 獲得更多自主權,由最初被視為天方夜譚,到依家成為 Westminster 政治議程之一。呢件事反映英國地方權力下放嘅議題持續發酵,對於移英港人嚟講,了解呢類地區性政治訴求,有助更深入認識英國各地嘅文化身份同政治生態。

‘It’s about persistence’: Cornish devolution no longer a pipe dream as its champion bows out
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Vocabulary 生字

persistence

Noun名詞

堅持不懈;毅力

EN

Learning a new language requires a lot of persistence.

中

學習一門新語言需要很大的毅力。

devolution

Noun名詞

權力下放;地方分權

EN

The government is discussing the devolution of power to local authorities.

中

政府正在討論將權力下放給地方當局。

champion

Verb動詞

支持;捍衛;擁護

EN

She has spent her career championing the rights of workers.

中

她職業生涯一直致力於捍衛勞工權益。

The Guardian
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19 Oct, 05:00

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中文導讀

Tony Hall 喺 UK 生活咗 50 年,最近竟然面臨被 Home Office 遞解出境嘅危機。佢 12 歲就移居 UK,對 Barbados 呢個出生地完全冇記憶,亦冇任何親人喺嗰邊。呢單案反映咗英國移民政策對長期居留者嘅潛在威脅,即使喺當地生活大半世,若果缺乏合法身份證明,依然隨時會被強制遣返,對唔少移英港人嚟講,呢個案例絕對值得關注。

Tony Hall has lived in the UK for 50 years. Why is the Home Office trying to deport him?
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Vocabulary 生字

Deport

Verb動詞

將某人驅逐出境

EN

The government has the authority to deport individuals who violate their visa conditions.

中

政府有權將違反簽證條件嘅人士驅逐出境。

Relatives

Noun名詞

親戚

EN

I am planning to visit my relatives during the upcoming holiday season.

中

我打算喺嚟緊嘅假期去探望我嘅親戚。

Threat

Noun名詞

威脅

EN

The heavy rain poses a serious threat to the safety of the local residents.

中

大雨對當地居民嘅安全構成嚴重威脅。