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The Guardian
news·
1h ago

Met police searching for suspect after man shot near Royal Artillery barracks

Victim left with life-threatening injuries after incident in Frances Street, Woolwich, south-east London

中文導讀

Woolwich 嘅 Frances Street 近日發生槍擊案,一名男子受重傷,目前生命垂危。Met police 正全力追緝涉案疑犯。由於事發地點鄰近 Royal Artillery barracks,加上涉及槍械暴力,引起當地社區高度關注。各位喺附近居住或工作嘅港人,請務必留意警方消息,並保持警覺,盡量避開警方封鎖區域。

Met police searching for suspect after man shot near Royal Artillery barracks
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Vocabulary 生字

suspect

Noun名詞

嫌疑人、疑犯

EN

The police have identified a suspect in the robbery case.

中

警方已經鎖定咗呢單劫案嘅一名嫌疑人。

life-threatening

Adjective形容詞

危及生命的、有生命危險的

EN

The patient was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

中

病人因為受咗危及生命嘅重傷,被緊急送往醫院。

incident

Noun名詞

事件、事故

EN

Please report any suspicious incident to the local authorities immediately.

中

如果有任何可疑事件,請立即向當地部門報告。

The Guardian
news·
2h ago

Thousands of homes without power as Storm Austen hits south-west England

Dozens of schools in Cornwall also affected by conditions as another storm heads for Scotland, Northern Ireland and the north of England

中文導讀

Storm Austen 近日吹襲 south-west England,導致當地數以千計住宅停電,Cornwall 亦有多間學校受影響。呢場風暴帶嚟惡劣天氣,隨後仲會移向 Scotland、Northern Ireland 同埋 north of England。移英港人要注意惡劣天氣可能影響交通同電力供應,建議留意當地天氣預報,做好準備應對突發停電。

Thousands of homes without power as Storm Austen hits south-west England
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Vocabulary 生字

Power cut

Noun名詞

停電

EN

We had a power cut during the storm, so we had to use candles for light.

中

風暴期間我哋停咗電,所以要用蠟燭照明。

Affected

Adjective形容詞

受影響的

EN

The train services were severely affected by the heavy snow this morning.

中

今朝嘅大雪令火車服務受到嚴重影響。

Conditions

Noun名詞

環境狀況(常用於天氣或路面情況)

EN

Driving conditions are dangerous due to the thick fog on the motorway.

中

因為高速公路上面大霧,駕駛環境變得好危險。

The Guardian
news·
23 Oct, 11:50

Duchess of Sussex ‘deeply distressed’ over child sexual abuse image claims against father

Meghan also reveals she was made aware of ‘disturbing allegations’ against him in 2018 by Met police

中文導讀

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex 近日公開表示,對於有關其父親涉及兒童性虐待影像嘅指控感到極度困擾。Meghan 指出,Met Police 喺 2018 年曾向佢透露相關令人不安嘅指控。呢單新聞反映出 Meghan 與其父親之間長期緊張嘅家庭關係,以及公眾人物喺面對家庭醜聞時,如何處理私隱與公眾關注之間嘅平衡,呢類家庭糾紛喺英國社會亦備受關注。

Duchess of Sussex ‘deeply distressed’ over child sexual abuse image claims against father
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Vocabulary 生字

distressed

Adjective形容詞

極度苦惱的、憂慮的

EN

She felt deeply distressed after hearing the bad news about her job application.

中

聽到關於求職申請嘅壞消息後,佢感到極度苦惱。

allegation

Noun名詞

指控、聲稱(通常指未經證實)

EN

The company is investigating the serious allegation made by a former employee.

中

公司正調查一名舊員工提出嘅嚴重指控。

disturbing

Adjective形容詞

令人不安的、引起恐慌的

EN

The documentary showed some disturbing images of how pollution affects marine life.

中

嗰套紀錄片展示咗一啲關於污染如何影響海洋生物嘅令人不安影像。

The Guardian
news·
23 Oct, 10:42

Detective raped by fellow officer David Carrick calls on Met chief to resign

Linda Williams says police force’s handling of her attack in 2004 was ‘like being raped all over again’

中文導讀

曾經遭受同袍性侵嘅前警員 Linda Williams,近日公開批評 Met 處理案件嘅手法極度不當,令受害者遭受二次傷害。佢公開要求 Met 警務處長引咎辭職,事件再次揭露英國警隊內部長期存在嘅紀律同文化問題,亦令公眾對警隊執法公正性失去信心,係英國警政改革嘅重要警號。

Detective raped by fellow officer David Carrick calls on Met chief to resign
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Vocabulary 生字

Resign

Verb動詞

辭職

EN

The manager decided to resign after working at the company for over ten years.

中

那位經理在公司工作了十多年後,決定辭職。

Handling

Noun名詞

處理方式;應對手法

EN

The school's handling of the student's complaint was praised by many parents.

中

學校對該名學生投訴的處理方式受到許多家長讚賞。

Accountable

Adjective形容詞

負責任的;應負責任的

EN

Public officials should be held accountable for their decisions.

中

公職人員應當為他們的決策負起責任。

The Guardian
news·
23 Oct, 09:33

Tell us: are you stockpiling supplies in case of an emergency?

We’d like to hear from people who are preparing in case of a serious emergency. Tell us about what you’re stockpiling and share your pictures

中文導讀

近日 The Guardian 發起讀者調查,探討大家面對潛在緊急狀況時,會唔會預先儲備物資。英國政府近年不時提醒公眾要為斷電、極端天氣或網絡攻擊等突發事件做好準備,建議每個家庭準備「應急包」。呢個調查反映出社會對未來不確定性嘅關注,編輯建議大家可以趁機檢視屋企嘅儲備,確保喺緊急情況下有足夠嘅食水、藥物同必需品應對。

Tell us: are you stockpiling supplies in case of an emergency?
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Vocabulary 生字

Stockpile

Verb動詞

儲備、囤積(大量物資以備不時之需)

EN

It is wise to stockpile some non-perishable food items in case of a severe winter storm.

中

喺嚴冬暴風雪嚟臨前,儲備一啲耐放嘅食物係明智之舉。

Emergency

Noun名詞

緊急情況、突發事件

EN

Please keep your phone charged so you can call for help in an emergency.

中

請保持手機有電,咁樣喺緊急情況下你先可以打電話求救。

Essential

Adjective形容詞

必要的、不可或缺的

EN

Clean water and warm clothing are essential for survival during a power outage.

中

喺停電期間,乾淨嘅食水同保暖衣物係生存不可或缺嘅必需品。

The Guardian
news·
23 Oct, 07:00

‘We’ve lost a basic sense of politeness’: UK readers reveal daily reality of public transport

Regular users detail their frustrations – and question whether Andy Burnham’s crackdown on antisocial behaviour will actually work

中文導讀

近日唔少英國公共交通使用者反映,車廂內嘅禮貌同秩序每況愈下,甚至出現各種滋擾行為。針對呢種亂象,Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham 正計劃加強執法,試圖改善公共交通環境。呢篇報道反映咗英國社會對於公共空間文明程度嘅憂慮,亦令大眾質疑單靠加強執法,係咪真係可以解決呢種根深蒂固嘅社會問題。

‘We’ve lost a basic sense of politeness’: UK readers reveal daily reality of public transport
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Vocabulary 生字

Antisocial

Adjective形容詞

反社會的;擾亂公共秩序的

EN

Playing loud music on the train is considered antisocial behaviour.

中

喺火車上播大聲音樂被視為反社會行為。

Crackdown

Noun名詞

嚴厲打擊;掃蕩

EN

The local council has launched a crackdown on illegal parking in the city centre.

中

地方議會已經對市中心嘅非法泊車展開嚴厲打擊。

Frustration

Noun名詞

挫折感;沮喪;不滿

EN

She expressed her frustration about the long delays in the application process.

中

佢表達咗對於申請程序嚴重延誤嘅不滿。

The Guardian
news·
23 Oct, 06:00

MoD seeks out-of-court resolution over compensation battle with gay veterans

Exclusive: West Streeting says MoD in talks amid legal challenge by LGBT staff forced out of military

中文導讀

英國國防部(MoD)近日正尋求庭外和解,以解決針對過往因性取向而被軍隊強制退伍嘅 LGBT 退伍軍人所提出嘅賠償訴訟。衛生大臣 Wes Streeting 指出,政府正與相關人士進行談判。呢件事反映英國政府正試圖糾正過去對軍中少數群體嘅歧視,並透過賠償程序處理歷史遺留嘅不公問題,對移英港人了解英國社會對平權議題嘅處理方式有參考價值。

MoD seeks out-of-court resolution over compensation battle with gay veterans
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Vocabulary 生字

Resolution

Noun名詞

解決方案;決議

EN

We are looking for a peaceful resolution to this disagreement.

中

我們正在尋求一個和平的方案來解決這次分歧。

Compensation

Noun名詞

賠償金;補償

EN

The company offered financial compensation for the delay in service.

中

公司就服務延誤提供了金錢賠償。

Forced

Adjective形容詞

被迫的;強迫的

EN

Due to the heavy rain, we were forced to cancel our outdoor plans.

中

由於大雨,我們被迫取消了戶外計劃。

The Guardian
news·
23 Oct, 00:06

King Charles urged ‘as human brother’ to support reparations talks at Caribbean summit

Caricom commission chair Hilary Beckles wants king to ensure Commonwealth becomes a ‘moral institution committed to human justice’

中文導讀

Caricom commission chair Hilary Beckles 近日呼籲 King Charles 喺即將舉行嘅 Caribbean summit 期間,正視歷史遺留嘅賠償問題。呢次訴求唔單止係關於金錢,更係要求英國皇室承認過去嘅歷史責任,推動 Commonwealth 轉型為一個真正重視人權同公義嘅機構。對於移英港人嚟講,呢件事反映咗英國社會對於殖民歷史同多元文化共融嘅持續討論,值得我哋關注英國點樣處理呢啲深層次嘅歷史包袱。

King Charles urged ‘as human brother’ to support reparations talks at Caribbean summit
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Vocabulary 生字

reparations

Noun名詞

賠償;補償(通常指對過去錯誤行為或不公義事件嘅經濟或實質補償)

EN

The company agreed to pay reparations to the families affected by the environmental disaster.

中

該公司同意向受環境災難影響的家庭支付賠償。

committed

Adjective形容詞

盡心盡力的;堅定的;投入的

EN

She is deeply committed to improving the quality of education in her local community.

中

她致力於改善當地社區的教育品質。

institution

Noun名詞

機構;制度;習俗

EN

The local library is a vital institution that provides resources for everyone in the neighborhood.

中

當地圖書館是一個重要的機構,為社區裡的每個人提供資源。