Fri, Jul 10· 7月10日

13 stories · 39 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
politics·
10 Jul, 19:02

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中文導讀

前 Tory 部長 Ann Widdecombe 近日離世。佢喺政壇以立場強硬見稱,後來轉投 Reform UK,更參與多個電視節目成為家喻戶曉嘅人物。Ann Widdecombe 嘅政治生涯橫跨傳統保守主義同現代媒體文化,佢嘅離去標誌住英國政壇一個時代嘅轉變,亦反映咗政治人物點樣透過媒體影響力延續影響力。

Ann Widdecombe: uncompromising politician who embraced TV fame
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Vocabulary 生字

Uncompromising

Adjective形容詞

不妥協的、堅定的

EN

She has an uncompromising attitude towards quality control in her business.

她對業務的品質控管採取不妥協的態度。

Embrace

Verb動詞

欣然接受、擁抱(新觀念或機會)

EN

It is important to embrace new technology to stay competitive in the job market.

欣然接受新科技對於在就業市場保持競爭力很重要。

Celebrity

Noun名詞

名人、名氣

EN

The local chef achieved celebrity status after winning the national cooking competition.

那位本地廚師在贏得全國烹飪比賽後,獲得了名人的地位。

The Guardian
politics·
10 Jul, 18:35

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中文導讀

Reform UK 黨魁 Nigel Farage 嘅助手 George Cottrell 同佢母親 Fiona Cottrell,近日據報接受 Met police 警誡下會面(interviewed under caution)。呢次調查涉及 2024 年大選前對 Reform UK 嘅捐款來源。由於涉及政黨資金透明度,呢單案引起 Westminster 關注,亦反映英國執法部門對政治獻金規管相當嚴謹,大家留意後續發展會唔會影響政黨運作。

George and Fiona Cottrell understood to have been interviewed under caution by Met police
A

Vocabulary 生字

Caution

Noun名詞

警誡;謹慎

EN

The police officer read the suspect the caution before starting the interrogation.

警員喺開始盤問前,向疑犯宣讀警誡詞。

Donation

Noun名詞

捐款;捐贈

EN

Many local charities rely on small donations from the public to continue their work.

好多本地慈善機構都依賴公眾嘅小額捐款嚟維持運作。

Investigation

Noun名詞

調查

EN

The company launched an internal investigation to find out why the system failed.

公司展開咗內部調查,以找出系統故障嘅原因。

The Guardian
politics·
10 Jul, 18:22

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中文導讀

近日,一位身處 Thailand 嘅加密貨幣富商向 Nigel Farage 捐贈 500 萬英鎊,引起社會高度關注。呢單巨額捐款令公眾質疑英國政治捐獻制度係咪存在漏洞,亦令各界開始討論係咪應該為政治捐款設立上限,以防金主過度影響政治決策,確保選舉公正性。

How do political donations work … and why are there growing calls for a cap?
A

Vocabulary 生字

Scrutiny

Noun名詞

詳細審查、仔細檢查

EN

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

稅務部門正對該公司的財務記錄進行嚴格審查。

Cap

Noun名詞

上限、最高限額

EN

The government decided to put a cap on the amount of money people can borrow for their first home.

政府決定為首次置業人士的貸款金額設定上限。

Donor

Noun名詞

捐贈者、捐款人

EN

The charity relies on the generosity of every anonymous donor to keep its services running.

該慈善機構依賴每一位匿名捐贈者的慷慨解囊來維持服務運作。

The Guardian
politics·
10 Jul, 17:39

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中文導讀

近日英國輿論對於Reform UK領袖Nigel Farage嘅政治立場同言論展開激烈辯論。呢篇讀者投書欄目反映咗公眾對Nigel Farage政治操守嘅質疑,並探討基督教價值觀、足球文化同埋英國政治環境嘅關係。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類討論有助了解英國社會點樣審視政治人物嘅誠信,以及唔同民意點樣喺主流媒體中呈現,係觀察英國政壇風向嘅重要切入點。

It’s time for Nigel Farage to seek forgiveness
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Vocabulary 生字

Forgiveness

Noun名詞

寬恕、原諒

EN

Asking for forgiveness is the first step toward repairing a broken relationship.

請求原諒係修補破碎關係嘅第一步。

Values

Noun名詞

價值觀

EN

It is important to teach children strong moral values from a young age.

從小教導小朋友正確嘅道德價值觀好重要。

Reflect

Verb動詞

反映、深思

EN

The high cost of living is reflected in the latest monthly grocery bills.

生活成本高昂反映喺最近每個月嘅買餸單據上。

The Guardian
politics·
10 Jul, 17:00

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中文導讀

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham 計劃喺英國各地展開巡迴演講,目標係爭取 Labour 喺所謂「危險選區」嘅選民支持。呢個舉動被視為佢想向公眾傳遞更積極嘅願景,以對比 Keir Starmer 上任後出現嘅初期失誤。對於移英港人嚟講,呢個發展反映 Labour 內部對未來管治方向嘅隱憂,值得留意呢位潛在領袖點樣喺 Westminster 以外嘅地方建立民意基礎。

Burnham plans summer tour of UK to win over voters in Labour ‘danger zones’
A

Vocabulary 生字

Prospective

Adjective形容詞

預期的、未來的、潛在的

EN

The company is interviewing several prospective employees for the new position.

公司正為新職位面試幾位潛在的應徵者。

Misstep

Noun名詞

失誤、差錯

EN

A minor misstep in the planning phase caused a delay in the whole project.

規劃階段的一個小失誤導致整個項目延誤。

Win over

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

爭取、說服(某人支持)

EN

It took a lot of effort to win over the skeptical customers with our new product.

我們花了很多努力才用新產品說服那些持懷疑態度的顧客。

The Guardian
politics·
10 Jul, 15:56

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中文導讀

Ann Widdecombe 離世消息震驚英國政壇同演藝界。由於警方已將案件列為謀殺案調查,意味住呢位前 MP 嘅死因涉及可疑情況。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映英國警方喺處理公眾人物死亡案件時,即使係高齡人士,只要有任何疑點都會嚴謹處理,確保司法公正,大家可以留意後續調查進展。

Police launch murder investigation into death of Ann Widdecombe
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Vocabulary 生字

Investigation

Noun名詞

調查

EN

The company launched an internal investigation into the missing funds.

公司針對失蹤資金展開了內部調查。

Personality

Noun名詞

名人、公眾人物

EN

She is a well-known television personality who hosts several talk shows.

她是一位主持多個清談節目的知名電視名人。

Management

Noun名詞

管理層、經理人團隊

EN

The artist's management issued a statement regarding the cancellation of the concert.

藝人的經理人團隊就演唱會取消一事發表了聲明。

The Guardian
politics·
10 Jul, 14:28

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中文導讀

Andy Burnham 若然入主 No 10,將要面對 Keir Starmer 留低嘅一堆燙手山芋。由福利開支、國防預算,以至生活成本同地緣政治,呢啲議題全部都係英國政府急需解決嘅難題。對於移英港人嚟講,呢啲政策走向直接影響物價同社會福利,值得密切留意未來嘅政局變化。

The bulging in-tray of challenges Andy Burnham faces upon entering No 10
A

Vocabulary 生字

bulging

Adjective形容詞

鼓起的、塞滿的;形容數量多到快要溢出來

EN

My briefcase is bulging with documents after the long meeting.

開完長會之後,我個公事包塞滿晒文件,鼓到脹晒。

burning

Adjective形容詞

緊急的、迫切的;形容非常重要且需要立即處理的問題

EN

Climate change is one of the most burning issues facing the world today.

氣候變化係現今世界面臨最迫切嘅問題之一。

left over

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

剩餘的、留下來的;指某件事物未被處理而遺留下來

EN

We used the leftovers from dinner to make a quick lunch the next day.

我哋用晚餐剩低嘅餸菜,第二日整咗個快手午餐。

The Guardian
politics·
10 Jul, 13:21

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中文導讀

Reform UK 候選人 Sian Astley 近日發表爭議言論,主張支持開放邊境政策嘅選民,應該親自收留非法入境並涉及刑事罪行嘅人士。呢番言論喺英國政壇引起極大迴響,反映出移民議題喺大選期間依然係各黨派交鋒嘅核心,亦令公眾關注極右翼政黨嘅主張對社會撕裂嘅影響。

Greater Manchester candidate says non-Reform voters should house ‘migrant rapists’
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Vocabulary 生字

Candidate

Noun名詞

候選人,指參與競選公職嘅人

EN

The candidate promised to improve local public transport if elected.

該候選人承諾如果當選,將會改善本地公共交通。

Stance

Noun名詞

立場,對某件事嘅態度或觀點

EN

The company has taken a firm stance against workplace discrimination.

該公司已採取堅定立場,反對職場歧視。

Double down

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

加倍堅持(某種立場或行動),即使面對批評亦唔退縮

EN

Despite the negative feedback, the manager decided to double down on the new strategy.

儘管收到負面意見,經理仍決定加倍堅持新策略。

The Guardian
politics·
10 Jul, 13:17

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中文導讀

GMB 工會近日向 Labour Party 施壓,警告如果限制政治捐款上限,將會嚴重影響政黨資金來源。據悉 Labour whips 正游說黨內議員,要求佢哋喺投票時聽從工會意見,唔好支持呢項限制。呢件事反映工會喺 Labour 內部嘅影響力依然舉足輕重,亦令執政黨喺處理政治獻金改革時面臨兩難,隨時影響未來嘅政黨運作同政策制定。

GMB warns Labour MPs that cap on political donations could endanger party funding
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Vocabulary 生字

Endanger

Verb動詞

危及、使陷入危險

EN

Driving without a seatbelt can endanger your life in the event of an accident.

發生意外時,唔戴安全帶可能會危及你嘅生命。

Heed

Verb動詞

聽從、注意(勸告或警告)

EN

You should heed the advice of your doctor if you want to recover quickly.

如果你想快啲康復,就應該聽從醫生嘅建議。

Cap

Noun名詞

上限、最高限額

EN

The government has decided to place a cap on the amount of interest banks can charge.

政府已經決定對銀行收取嘅利息設定上限。

The Guardian
politics·
10 Jul, 11:27

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中文導讀

前保守黨大臣 Ann Widdecombe 近日離世。佢喺 Westminster 擔任議員期間以作風強硬見稱,離開政壇後轉型成為電視名人,經常以「英國怪人」形象示人,喺多個綜藝節目亮相。呢位資深政客嘅離世,標誌住英國政壇一個充滿爭議且極具個人特色嘅時代告一段落,佢由嚴肅政治人物轉型為流行文化符號嘅經歷,喺英國社會引起唔少討論。

Ann Widdecombe obituary
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Vocabulary 生字

Eccentric

Adjective形容詞

古怪的、異於常人的(指行為或性格)

EN

My neighbor is an eccentric person who wears a winter coat even in the middle of summer.

我鄰居係個古怪嘅人,就算喺夏天最熱嗰陣都著住件冬褸。

Obituary

Noun名詞

訃聞、悼文

EN

I read the obituary in the local newspaper to find out more about the life of the famous author.

我睇咗本地報紙入面嘅訃聞,想了解多啲嗰位著名作家嘅生平。

Transition

Noun名詞

轉變、過渡

EN

The transition from student life to a full-time career can be quite challenging for many young adults.

對於好多後生仔嚟講,由學生生活過渡到全職工作係幾大挑戰。

The Guardian
politics·
10 Jul, 11:19

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中文導讀

Chloe Moffat 喺一場關於匿名投訴嘅會議後輕生,佢生前曾被禁止帶同事陪同出席。呢件事揭露咗英國財政部(UK Treasury)內部紀律聆訊程序嘅嚴重缺失。Chloe Moffat 嘅母親現正公開呼籲政府必須改革相關機制,確保員工喺面對調查時得到公平對待,避免悲劇再次發生。呢單新聞反映咗英國職場處理投訴程序嘅透明度同人道考量,值得喺英國工作嘅港人關注。

UK Treasury must change disciplinary process after worker’s suicide, mother says
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Vocabulary 生字

Disciplinary

Adjective形容詞

紀律的;懲戒的

EN

The company had to take disciplinary action against the employee for repeated absences.

公司因為該員工多次缺勤,必須對其採取紀律處分。

Anonymous

Adjective形容詞

匿名的;不具名的

EN

The charity received an anonymous donation of ten thousand pounds.

該慈善機構收到一筆一萬英鎊的匿名捐款。

Mechanism

Noun名詞

機制;運作方式

EN

We need a better mechanism to handle customer complaints efficiently.

我們需要一套更好的機制來有效處理客戶投訴。

The Guardian
politics·
10 Jul, 10:00

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中文導讀

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham 近日倡議 Labour Party 喺管治上應採取更寬容態度,減少強硬手段。不過,Labour whips 反駁指佢哋嘅職責並非恐嚇,而係確保黨內共識。呢場關於管治風格嘅爭論,反映出未來政府喺推行政策時,點樣喺紀律同溝通之間取得平衡,對未來 Westminster 嘅政治運作影響深遠。

Discipline matters, Labour whips tell Burnham as he seeks more tolerant approach
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Vocabulary 生字

Intimidation

Noun名詞

恐嚇、威脅

EN

The manager was accused of using intimidation to force employees to work overtime.

嗰位經理被指控利用恐嚇手段強迫員工加班。

Consensus

Noun名詞

共識、一致意見

EN

It took several hours for the committee to reach a consensus on the new project.

委員會花咗幾個鐘頭先就新項目達成共識。

Tolerant

Adjective形容詞

寬容的、容忍的

EN

A healthy society should be tolerant of different opinions and lifestyles.

一個健康嘅社會應該對唔同嘅意見同生活方式保持寬容。

The Guardian
politics·
10 Jul, 09:33

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中文導讀

英國政壇資深人物 Ann Widdecombe 離世,享年 78 歲。佢曾任 Tory MP,後來轉投 Reform UK,係英國政壇著名嘅 Eurosceptic 同社會保守派代表。Nigel Farage 形容佢係「force of nature」,肯定佢喺政壇嘅影響力。對於移英港人嚟講,了解呢類具影響力嘅政客背景,有助理解英國保守派政治思維嘅演變,以及 Reform UK 喺當地政壇嘅定位。

Ann Widdecombe, former Tory MP and Reform UK member, dies aged 78
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Vocabulary 生字

Prominent

Adjective形容詞

傑出的、顯著的、重要的

EN

She is a prominent figure in the local community who often leads charity events.

她是社區裡的傑出人物,經常帶頭舉辦慈善活動。

Tribute

Noun名詞

致敬、頌詞、悼念

EN

The colleagues paid tribute to his long service during his retirement party.

同事們在退休派對上向他長期的服務致敬。

Conservative

Adjective形容詞

保守的、守舊的

EN

My parents have quite conservative views on how to raise children.

我父母對於如何教養小孩有相當保守的觀點。