Thu, Oct 22· 10月22日

12 stories · 36 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
news·
22 Oct, 20:52

Woman arrested over shooting of police officer in Nottingham

Aisha Zaman, 27, charged with two firearms offences after incident in city centre on Sunday

中文導讀

Nottingham 市中心近日發生警員槍擊案,27 歲嘅 Aisha Zaman 被控兩項槍械相關罪名。呢類涉及警務人員嘅暴力事件喺英國社會相當受關注,除咗反映當地治安問題,亦牽涉到嚴格嘅槍械管制法例,值得移英港人留意當地社區安全狀況同相關法律風險。

Woman arrested over shooting of police officer in Nottingham
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Vocabulary 生字

Charge

Verb動詞

正式控告

EN

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

中

警方喺收集足夠證據後,決定正式控告疑犯盜竊罪。

Offence

Noun名詞

罪行、違法行為

EN

Driving without a valid insurance policy is a serious traffic offence.

中

喺冇有效保險嘅情況下駕駛係一項嚴重嘅交通罪行。

Incident

Noun名詞

事件(通常指突發或不愉快嘅事)

EN

The train service was delayed due to an unexpected incident on the tracks.

中

由於路軌上發生咗突發事件,火車服務出現延誤。

The Guardian
news·
22 Oct, 19:10

Every Briton should stockpile water and food supplies, government advises

Be Ready campaign aims to prepare UK for impact of climate crisis, technological dependency and threats by hostile state

中文導讀

英國政府近日推出 Be Ready 宣傳活動,建議每位國民預先儲備糧食同食水。呢項措施旨在應對氣候危機、科技系統故障及外國勢力威脅所帶來嘅潛在風險。對於移英港人嚟講,呢個係一個提醒,建議大家喺屋企準備好緊急物資包,以備不時之需,提升面對突發危機嘅應變能力。

Every Briton should stockpile water and food supplies, government advises
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Vocabulary 生字

stockpile

Verb動詞

儲備、囤積(物資)

EN

It is wise to stockpile some essential medicines in your first-aid kit.

中

喺急救箱入面儲備一啲基本藥物係明智之舉。

dependency

Noun名詞

依賴、依靠

EN

Modern society has a heavy dependency on stable electricity and internet access.

中

現代社會對穩定嘅電力同互聯網接入有極大嘅依賴。

hostile

Adjective形容詞

敵對的、不友善的

EN

The harsh weather conditions made the environment extremely hostile for hikers.

中

惡劣嘅天氣令到嗰個環境對行山人士嚟講極度險惡。

The Guardian
news·
22 Oct, 19:04

Energy secretary appears to U-turn on opposition to tougher migration rules

Miatta Fahnbulleh says reference to ‘awkward’ interview was meant to be lighthearted and self-deprecating

中文導讀

能源大臣 Miatta Fahnbulleh 近日被指喺移民政策立場上出現「U-turn」。佢早前曾被質疑反對收緊移民規則,但隨後解釋相關言論只係自嘲性質,並非正式政策立場。對於移英港人嚟講,留意政府官員點樣處理移民議題嘅言論相當重要,因為呢啲立場轉變往往反映緊 Westminster 對移民政策嘅最新取態,直接影響未來相關法規嘅走向。

Energy secretary appears to U-turn on opposition to tougher migration rules
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Vocabulary 生字

U-turn

Noun名詞

政策或立場嘅徹底改變

EN

The company made a sudden U-turn on its decision to close the local branch.

中

間公司對關閉分店嘅決定作出咗一百八十度轉變。

lighthearted

Adjective形容詞

輕鬆嘅、無憂無慮嘅

EN

We had a lighthearted conversation about our travel plans over coffee.

中

我哋飲咖啡嗰陣,好輕鬆咁傾咗我哋嘅旅遊計劃。

self-deprecating

Adjective形容詞

自嘲嘅、謙卑嘅

EN

His self-deprecating sense of humor makes him very popular among his colleagues.

中

佢嗰種自嘲式嘅幽默感,令佢喺同事之間好受歡迎。

The Guardian
news·
22 Oct, 18:23

Tommy Robinson tells court he had photos taken of journalists’ homes to pressure them

Far-right activist says he used private investigators to track down journalists but denies trying to intimidate them

中文導讀

極右翼活躍分子 Tommy Robinson 近日喺法庭承認,曾聘請私家偵探追蹤記者住處並拍攝照片,目的係向對方施壓。呢件事引起英國社會對新聞自由同記者人身安全嘅關注,法庭正審視佢嘅行為係咪構成恐嚇。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映英國法律對騷擾行為嘅界線,以及公眾人物喺言論自由與法律責任之間嘅爭議,值得大家留意。

Tommy Robinson tells court he had photos taken of journalists’ homes to pressure them
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Vocabulary 生字

Intimidate

Verb動詞

恐嚇、威脅

EN

The bully tried to intimidate the younger students to get their lunch money.

中

嗰個惡霸試圖恐嚇低年級學生,想攞走佢哋嘅午餐錢。

Pressure

Verb動詞

施壓、強迫

EN

My friends pressured me into joining the hiking trip even though I was tired.

中

雖然我好攰,但班朋友一直施壓叫我參加嗰次遠足。

Track down

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

追蹤到、搵出下落

EN

It took me all afternoon to track down the document I needed for the application.

中

我花咗成個下晝先搵到份申請所需嘅文件。

The Guardian
news·
22 Oct, 17:52

Russell Brand raped woman even though she screamed in pain, court hears

Alleged victim told her parents and others about attack and was encouraged to go to police but she feared she would not be believed

中文導讀

英國藝人 Russell Brand 近日捲入嚴重性侵指控,法庭審訊中揭露受害人曾喺受襲期間痛苦尖叫,但 Russell Brand 依然未有停止侵犯。受害人當時因擔心社會唔會相信佢嘅說法,而遲遲未有報警。呢單案件引起英國社會廣泛關注,反映出公眾人物權力不對等下,受害人尋求公義所面對嘅心理壓力同制度困難。

Russell Brand raped woman even though she screamed in pain, court hears
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Vocabulary 生字

Alleged

Adjective形容詞

聲稱的;被指控的(指未經證實,僅屬指控階段)

EN

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

中

警方正調查該間超級市場發生嘅懷疑盜竊案。

Encourage

Verb動詞

鼓勵;支持;勸告

EN

My teacher always encourages me to speak up during class discussions.

中

老師成日鼓勵我喺課堂討論時勇於發言。

Fear

Verb動詞

害怕;擔心;憂慮

EN

Many people fear that the cost of living will continue to rise next year.

中

好多人擔心出年生活成本會持續上升。

The Guardian
news·
22 Oct, 16:27

What would make neonatal units safer for babies?

Letters: Dr Pamela S Melding highlights how New Zealand has created a healthcare culture where patient safety, interests and consent are the overriding principles. Plus letters from Mark Hanson, Paul Whiteing and a reader who lost her baby

中文導讀

近日有讀者喺報章撰文,探討點樣提升新生嬰兒深切治療部嘅安全。Dr Pamela S Melding 以 New Zealand 嘅醫療制度做例子,指出建立一個以病人安全、利益同知情同意為核心嘅醫療文化至係關鍵。呢類討論對關注英國醫療體系嘅移英港人嚟講好重要,因為醫療質素同透明度直接影響每個家庭,亦反映咗公眾對改善醫療系統嘅持續訴求。

What would make neonatal units safer for babies?
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Vocabulary 生字

Consent

Noun名詞

同意;准許

EN

You must obtain written consent from a parent before taking the child on the school trip.

中

帶小朋友去學校旅行之前,你必須獲得家長嘅書面同意。

Overriding

Adjective形容詞

最重要的;首要的

EN

Our overriding priority is to ensure the safety of all staff members in the building.

中

我哋首要嘅任務係確保大樓內所有員工嘅安全。

Highlight

Verb動詞

強調;突出

EN

The report highlights the urgent need for more affordable housing in this area.

中

呢份報告強調咗呢區對可負擔房屋嘅迫切需求。

The Guardian
news·
22 Oct, 16:25

Do Stormont politics stifle the non-sectarian parties?

Letters: Responding to an editorial, Boyd Black deplores Labour’s policy of not fielding candidates in Northern Ireland. Plus a letter by Declan O’Neill

中文導讀

Northern Ireland 嘅政治長期被宗派主義主導,令非宗派政黨難以生存。Boyd Black 喺信件中批評 Labour 唔派候選人參選,認為呢種做法變相削弱咗當地選民對非宗派政治嘅選擇。呢個議題反映咗英國政黨喺處理 Northern Ireland 事務時,往往因為顧慮當地複雜嘅政治生態,而忽略咗推動多元政治嘅重要性,值得移英港人關注英國政治體系嘅局限。

Do Stormont politics stifle the non-sectarian parties?
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Vocabulary 生字

Stifle

Verb動詞

抑制、壓制或阻礙某事發展

EN

High taxes can stifle economic growth and discourage new businesses.

中

高稅收可能會抑制經濟增長,並打擊新企業嘅發展。

Deplore

Verb動詞

強烈譴責或對某事感到遺憾

EN

Many people publicly deplore the lack of affordable housing in the city.

中

好多人公開譴責呢個城市缺乏可負擔房屋嘅問題。

Field

Verb動詞

派出(候選人、隊伍等)參加比賽或選舉

EN

The company decided to field a team of experts to handle the complex project.

中

公司決定派出一個專家團隊去處理呢個複雜嘅項目。

The Guardian
news·
22 Oct, 16:24

Storm names should tell a story or two

Brief letters: Storm Austen | Interpreting Hokusai | NI for pensioners | Creative car names | Queue for the Bayeux

中文導讀

英國氣象局近期討論緊風暴命名機制,有讀者建議應該賦予風暴名更多文化意義或故事性,而唔係單純用字母順序排列。呢個討論反映咗英國公眾對氣象命名嘅關注,亦顯示出英國社會對於日常公共事務,即使係好似命名風暴呢類細節,都好樂意透過寫信畀報館發表意見,展現咗當地公民參與嘅文化。

Storm names should tell a story or two
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Vocabulary 生字

Interpret

Verb動詞

解釋、詮釋或理解某事物嘅含義

EN

It is difficult to interpret the artist's true intentions behind this abstract painting.

中

好難詮釋呢幅抽象畫背後藝術家真正嘅意圖。

Creative

Adjective形容詞

有創意嘅、有想像力嘅

EN

She came up with a creative solution to fix the leaking pipe in the kitchen.

中

佢諗到一個有創意嘅解決方案,去整好廚房漏水嘅喉管。

Queue

Noun名詞

隊伍、排隊

EN

There was a long queue at the post office this morning, so I decided to come back later.

中

今朝郵局排緊長龍,所以我決定遲啲再嚟。

The Guardian
news·
22 Oct, 13:05

What makes a good town? Here are five key ingredients

Andy Burnham pledged a new lease of life for Britain’s high streets. We look at how he can achieve it

中文導讀

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham 近日提出振興英國 High Street 嘅計劃,探討點樣令市鎮變得更宜居。對於移英港人嚟講,呢個議題好重要,因為市鎮規劃直接影響生活質素、社區配套同物業價值。Andy Burnham 嘅建議唔單止係關於商業發展,仲涉及點樣透過改善公共空間同交通,令社區更有活力,值得大家關注居住地未來嘅發展方向。

What makes a good town? Here are five key ingredients
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Vocabulary 生字

Pledge

Verb動詞

承諾、保證(通常指正式或公開嘅承諾)

EN

The local council pledged to improve the waste collection service in our neighborhood.

中

地方議會承諾改善我們社區的垃圾收集服務。

Ingredient

Noun名詞

成分、要素(亦可用於比喻成功嘅必要條件)

EN

Hard work and patience are the key ingredients for learning a new language.

中

努力和耐心是學習新語言的關鍵要素。

Vitality

Noun名詞

活力、生氣

EN

The new park has brought a sense of vitality to the quiet residential area.

中

這座新公園為寧靜的住宅區帶來了活力。

The Guardian
news·
22 Oct, 12:32

Save high street by taxing online sales at higher rate, Burnham urged

Exclusive: British Chambers of Commerce president tells PM to realign tax system away from favouring internet sellers

中文導讀

British Chambers of Commerce 促請 Keir Starmer 政府改革稅制,建議向網上零售商徵收更高稅項,以拯救逐漸凋零嘅 High street。現時稅制被指偏袒網購,令實體店經營困難。呢項建議反映商界希望透過稅務調整,平衡網上與實體店嘅競爭環境,防止更多店舖倒閉,對喺英國營商或關注社區經濟嘅港人嚟講,係值得留意嘅政策風向。

Save high street by taxing online sales at higher rate, Burnham urged
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Vocabulary 生字

Realign

Verb動詞

重新調整、使重新對齊

EN

You should realign your priorities to focus more on your health.

中

你應該重新調整你嘅優先次序,將更多注意力放喺健康上面。

Favour

Verb動詞

偏袒、給予優待

EN

The new policy seems to favour large companies over small local businesses.

中

呢項新政策似乎偏袒大公司,多過照顧小型本地企業。

Urge

Verb動詞

力勸、敦促

EN

The doctor urged him to quit smoking for the sake of his lungs.

中

醫生力勸佢為咗肺部健康而戒煙。

The Guardian
news·
22 Oct, 10:00

US military failed to notify UK police of drink-driving allegation against airman based in England

British authorities were unable to investigate case of Christopher Mooty, who went on to commit another offence

中文導讀

駐英美軍人員 Christopher Mooty 涉嫌醉酒駕駛,但美軍方未有按程序通知英國警方,導致英國當局無法及時介入調查。結果 Christopher Mooty 喺未受阻撓下再次犯案。呢單事件反映駐英美軍喺司法管轄權同通報機制上存在漏洞,引起公眾關注外國軍隊喺英國境內嘅法律責任問題。

US military failed to notify UK police of drink-driving allegation against airman based in England
A

Vocabulary 生字

Allegation

Noun名詞

指控、聲稱(未經證實的說法)

EN

The company is investigating the allegation of misconduct against the manager.

中

公司正調查針對該經理的不當行為指控。

Offence

Noun名詞

罪行、違法行為

EN

He was fined for committing a minor traffic offence.

中

他因為犯了輕微交通違規而被罰款。

Notify

Verb動詞

通知、告知

EN

Please notify the landlord immediately if there is a leak in the apartment.

中

如果公寓有漏水情況,請立即通知業主。

The Guardian
news·
22 Oct, 06:00

AI firms say UK has a year to head off datacentre protests before construction is threatened

Exclusive: Nvidia, Microsoft and Cisco taskforce urges ministers to offer areas greater benefits from tech infrastructure amid fears of US-style opposition

中文導讀

Nvidia、Microsoft 同 Cisco 等科技巨頭組成專責小組,警告英國政府若唔想數據中心建設受阻,必須喺一年內解決社區反對聲音。呢類大型基建喺美國已面臨強烈抗議,科技界擔心英國會步其後塵,因此促請政府向受影響地區提供更多實質利益,以平息潛在民憤,確保 AI 發展進度唔會被拖慢。

AI firms say UK has a year to head off datacentre protests before construction is threatened
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Vocabulary 生字

Infrastructure

Noun名詞

基礎設施,指社會運作所需嘅基本系統,如交通、電力或網絡。

EN

The government plans to invest more in public transport infrastructure to reduce traffic congestion.

中

政府計劃投放更多資源喺公共交通基礎設施,以減少交通擠塞。

Opposition

Noun名詞

反對,指對某項計劃或決定持不同意見或進行抗爭。

EN

There was strong opposition from local residents regarding the plan to build a new shopping mall.

中

當地居民對於興建新商場嘅計劃表示強烈反對。

Threaten

Verb動詞

威脅,指可能對某事物造成損害或危險。

EN

Heavy rain and strong winds threaten to disrupt the outdoor music festival this weekend.

中

大雨同強風威脅到今個週末嘅戶外音樂節,可能會令活動被迫中斷。