Tue, Jun 2· 6月2日

9 stories · 27 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
politics·
2 Jun, 18:43

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中文導讀

Reform UK 領袖 Nigel Farage 近期面臨黨內右翼勢力壓力,擔心被搶走風頭,於是針對 Henry Nowak 遇害案發聲。呢件事反映英國政壇右翼民粹主義抬頭,Nigel Farage 試圖透過回應社會憤怒嚟鞏固支持度。移英港人需留意呢類政治動態,因為佢哋嘅言論往往會影響英國社會對移民政策同治安嘅討論方向。

Faced with being outflanked by those to his right, Farage seeks to channel public anger
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Vocabulary 生字

Outflank

Verb動詞

以智取勝;繞過側翼;在競爭中勝過對手

EN

The company launched a new marketing campaign to outflank its main competitors.

這間公司發起了一場新的營銷活動,以在競爭中勝過其主要對手。

Channel

Verb動詞

引導;將(精力、情感等)集中於某事

EN

She decided to channel her frustration into learning a new language.

她決定將自己的挫折感轉化為學習一門新語言的動力。

Agenda

Noun名詞

議程;意圖;隱藏的動機

EN

The committee has a very busy agenda to get through before the end of the day.

委員會在今天結束前還有非常繁忙的議程要處理。

The Guardian
politics·
2 Jun, 17:38

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中文導讀

Nicola Sturgeon 嘅政治生涯再受打擊。雖然佢已經卸任,但關於佢丈夫 Peter Murrell 涉及嘅財務調查,包括嗰架備受爭議嘅 motorhome,依然係蘇格蘭政壇嘅焦點。呢單案令 Scottish National Party 陷入管治危機,亦令公眾對 Nicola Sturgeon 嘅管治誠信產生質疑。喺英國時間星期一,呢類議題再次成為報章讀者來信嘅熱門話題,反映事件對當地政治生態嘅持續影響。

A new elephant in Nicola Sturgeon’s room
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Vocabulary 生字

controversial

Adjective形容詞

具爭議性的

EN

The new policy on school uniforms has become a controversial topic among parents.

關於校服的新政策已成為家長之間具爭議性的話題。

scrutiny

Noun名詞

詳細審查、密切注視

EN

Every detail of the company's financial report is under close scrutiny by the auditors.

公司財務報告的每一個細節都正受到審計師的密切審查。

allegation

Noun名詞

指控、聲稱

EN

The manager denied the allegation that he had treated the staff unfairly.

經理否認了關於他對員工不公的指控。

The Guardian
politics·
2 Jun, 17:20

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中文導讀

Nigel Farage 近期針對一宗謀殺案發表言論,無視受害者家屬要求停止利用事件煽動社會分歧嘅訴求。呢種政治操作引起廣泛關注,反映 Nigel Farage 正試圖透過激進言論,重新凝聚右翼支持者。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類政治人物點樣利用社會議題去影響輿論,有助理解英國當前嘅政治氣氛同社會撕裂情況。

Losing support to Restore, Farage seizes a golden opportunity to bring racists back into the fold
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Vocabulary 生字

Division

Noun名詞

分歧、分裂

EN

The disagreement over the new policy caused a deep division among the team members.

對於新政策嘅分歧,令團隊成員之間產生咗嚴重嘅分裂。

Seize

Verb動詞

把握、抓住(機會)

EN

You should seize every opportunity to practice speaking the language if you want to improve quickly.

如果你想進步得快,就應該把握每一個練習講呢種語言嘅機會。

Fold

Noun名詞

群體、陣營(常用於回歸某個組織或團體)

EN

After years of working independently, she decided to return to the corporate fold.

喺獨立工作多年後,佢決定重返企業體系。

The Guardian
politics·
2 Jun, 16:48

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中文導讀

英國衛生大臣 Wes Streeting 喺英國時間本星期被揭發,曾經喺政府內部就 Gaza 局勢表達關注,但形容過程好似「撞牆」咁無效。Peter Mandelson 喺訊息中更以「hysterical」形容 Wes Streeting 嘅反應。呢件事反映出英國政府內部對於外交政策存在嚴重分歧,亦顯示出閣員喺處理敏感議題時,面對嘅政治壓力同溝通困難,值得移英港人關注英國政壇嘅內部角力。

Streeting says raising concerns over Gaza in government like ‘hitting up against a brick wall’
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Vocabulary 生字

Hysterical

Adjective形容詞

情緒失控的、歇斯底里的

EN

She became hysterical when she heard the bad news about her flight being cancelled.

當佢聽到航班取消嘅壞消息時,佢情緒變得好激動。

Disclose

Verb動詞

公開、揭露

EN

The company refused to disclose the details of the new contract to the public.

間公司拒絕向公眾公開新合約嘅細節。

Concern

Noun名詞

擔憂、關注

EN

Many parents have expressed concern about the rising cost of childcare.

好多家長都對不斷上升嘅託兒費用表示擔憂。

The Guardian
politics·
2 Jun, 16:22

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中文導讀

英國首相 Keir Starmer 嘅 WhatsApp 訊息被揭會自動刪除,引起公眾關注政府透明度。首相府發言人強調呢個設定符合官方指引,並非刻意隱瞞。喺英國政治環境下,呢類通訊紀錄嘅保存方式往往涉及公眾知情權,尤其係當局正處理涉及 Peter Mandelson 等敏感文件審查,公眾擔心呢種自動刪除功能會令政府決策過程變得唔透明,影響問責性。

No 10 confirms Starmer’s WhatsApp messages automatically delete
A

Vocabulary 生字

Scrutiny

Noun名詞

詳細嘅審查、細緻嘅觀察

EN

The company's financial records are under close scrutiny by the tax authorities.

間公司嘅財務紀錄正受到稅務部門嘅嚴格審查。

Function

Noun名詞

功能、用途

EN

This new smartphone has a useful function that helps you track your daily steps.

呢部新智能手機有一個好實用嘅功能,可以幫你追蹤每日步行數。

Official

Adjective形容詞

官方的、正式的

EN

You need to provide an official document to prove your identity when opening a bank account.

你開銀行戶口嗰陣,需要提供一份官方文件嚟證明你嘅身份。

The Guardian
politics·
2 Jun, 15:53

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中文導讀

Labour Party 兩位曾經立場迥異嘅政策倡議者 Mathew Lawrence 同 Mark McVitie,喺英國時間星期一發表聯合聲明,呼籲黨內停止派系鬥爭。佢哋過去分別被視為支持 Andy Burnham 同 Wes Streeting 嘅陣營,今次罕有聯手,反映黨內對於政策方向嘅分歧已經引起關注,亦顯示 Labour 內部正嘗試喺執政後尋求更務實嘅共識,避免陷入無謂嘅政治內耗。

Labour figures who wrote competing ‘manifestos’ join forces to warn against tribalism
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Vocabulary 生字

Tribalism

Noun名詞

部落主義;指過度忠誠於自己所屬團體,導致對外排斥或盲目對抗嘅心態。

EN

The manager encouraged open discussion to prevent tribalism between the marketing and sales departments.

經理鼓勵公開討論,以防止市場部同銷售部之間出現門戶之見。

Manifesto

Noun名詞

宣言;政綱;指政黨或組織公開發表嘅政策主張同行動綱領。

EN

The local community group published a manifesto outlining their plans to improve the neighborhood park.

呢個地區關注組發表咗一份宣言,列出佢哋改善社區公園嘅計劃。

Join forces

Verb phrase動詞短語

聯手;合作;指唔同嘅人或團體為咗達成共同目標而結盟。

EN

Several small businesses decided to join forces to organize a street festival for the summer.

幾間小型企業決定聯手舉辦一場夏季街頭嘉年華。

The Guardian
politics·
2 Jun, 09:57

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中文導讀

英國時間星期二,Labour 陣營傳出內部訊息風波。前大臣 Peter Mandelson 同 Pat McFadden 嘅私人對話被公開,內容涉及福利政策調整,引發外界質疑 Labour 係咪打算加稅。雖然影子內閣成員 Nick Thomas-Symonds 強調政府無意透過加稅嚟資助福利開支,但呢次洩密事件令 Labour 喺財政政策嘅立場顯得尷尬,亦反映黨內對未來經濟方針仍有爭議,移英港人需留意呢類政策變動對稅務嘅潛在影響。

Labour ‘not looking to raise taxes to fund benefits’ as Mandelson messages suggest
A

Vocabulary 生字

Defend

Verb動詞

辯護;為某人或某事辯解

EN

You should be able to defend your own decisions when asked by your manager.

當經理問起時,你應該要有能力為自己嘅決定辯護。

Suggest

Verb動詞

暗示;建議;顯示

EN

The dark clouds suggest that it might rain later this afternoon.

烏雲密佈暗示今日下晝可能會落雨。

Fund

Verb動詞

為……提供資金;資助

EN

Many families start saving early to fund their children's university education.

好多家庭會提早儲錢,為子女嘅大學教育提供資金。

The Guardian
politics·
2 Jun, 09:27

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中文導讀

英國工黨資深議員 Emily Thornberry 近期公開批評 Israel 喺 Gaza 嘅軍事行動,指責其行為令當地人陷入極大痛苦,並對 Donald Trump 拋棄 Gaza 嘅立場表示強烈不滿。呢番言論反映英國政界對於中東局勢嘅分歧日益加深,亦顯示工黨內部對於外交政策嘅壓力,值得移英港人密切留意英國政府喺國際事務上嘅取態變化。

UK government has failed Palestinian people, says senior Labour MP
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Vocabulary 生字

Impunity

Noun名詞

免受懲罰;不受處罰

EN

The vandals acted with total impunity, knowing the security cameras were broken.

嗰班破壞者以為保安鏡頭壞咗,所以肆無忌憚咁犯事,完全唔驚會受到懲罰。

Rebuke

Verb動詞

指責;斥責;訓斥

EN

The manager had to rebuke the employee for consistently arriving late to work.

經理因為嗰位員工成日返工遲到,必須要對佢作出斥責。

Staggering

Adjective形容詞

令人震驚的;難以置信的

EN

The company reported a staggering loss of profit after the market crash.

市場崩盤之後,間公司報告顯示利潤出現咗令人震驚嘅虧損。

The Guardian
politics·
2 Jun, 00:01

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中文導讀

最新研究指出,Reform UK 嘅民調支持度可能已經見頂。雖然佢哋喺部分議題上立場鮮明,但過於側重社會保守主義,令佢哋難以爭取到大多數選民嘅認同。對於移英港人嚟講,呢個趨勢反映咗英國政治光譜嘅分歧,亦顯示單靠極端立場喺 Westminster 嘅選舉策略中,未必能夠持續擴大票源,未來發展值得留意。

Reform UK support could plateau as it relies on socially conservative views, study finds
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Vocabulary 生字

plateau

Verb動詞

達到平穩期;停滯不前

EN

My progress in learning the piano started to plateau after a few months of practice.

我學習鋼琴嘅進度喺練習幾個月後開始停滯不前。

rely on

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

依賴;依靠

EN

Many commuters rely on public transport to get to work every day.

好多通勤人士每日都依靠公共交通工具返工。

minority

Noun名詞

少數;少數群體

EN

Only a small minority of people in the office prefer working in the evening.

辦公室入面只有好少數人鍾意喺夜晚工作。