Sat, Jul 11· 7月11日

4 stories · 12 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
politics·
11 Jul, 14:58

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中文導讀

前英國政治人物 Ann Widdecombe 被發現喺 Devon 嘅寓所內身亡。警方目前正調查案件,初步推斷佢可能喺被發現前一日已經遇襲。由於案件涉及公眾人物,警方正全力搜證,釐清案發經過。呢類突發案件喺當地社區引起關注,大家喺日常生活中亦要留意家居安全,並留意警方後續發布嘅調查進度。

Ann Widdecombe may have been killed 24 hours before her body was found
A

Vocabulary 生字

assumption

Noun名詞

假設、假定

EN

We are working on the assumption that the train will be delayed due to the bad weather.

我們正基於火車會因惡劣天氣而延誤的假設來安排行程。

attacked

Verb動詞

攻擊、襲擊

EN

The stray dog attacked the postman while he was delivering letters.

那隻流浪狗在郵差送信時襲擊了他。

found

Verb動詞

發現、找到

EN

I found my lost keys under the sofa while cleaning the living room.

我在打掃客廳時,在沙發底下找到了遺失的鑰匙。

The Guardian
politics·
11 Jul, 10:00

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中文導讀

Nigel Farage 參選 Clacton 補選引起當地選民極大分歧。有人視佢為救星,亦有人對佢嘅政治主張抱持懷疑甚至冷嘲熱諷。呢場選戰反映出英國基層選民對現有政治體制嘅不滿,以及對民粹主義領袖嘅兩極化評價,係觀察英國政壇民意走向嘅重要指標。

‘It’s Wizard of Oz stuff’: Clacton voters divided over Farage byelection
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Vocabulary 生字

Adulation

Noun名詞

過度嘅崇拜、奉承或吹捧

EN

The young singer is used to the constant adulation of her fans.

呢位年輕歌手已經習慣咗粉絲對佢持續嘅崇拜。

Scepticism

Noun名詞

懷疑態度、質疑

EN

The public viewed the new policy with a great deal of scepticism.

公眾對呢項新政策抱持好大嘅懷疑態度。

Cynicism

Noun名詞

憤世嫉俗、認為人係自私嘅態度

EN

His deep cynicism about politics makes him reluctant to vote in any election.

佢對政治嘅憤世嫉俗令佢唔想喺任何選舉入面投票。

The Guardian
politics·
11 Jul, 07:00

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中文導讀

近期有智庫向 Labour Party 施壓,要求 Andy Burnham 恢復將國民收入嘅 0.7% 用於國際援助。呢項政策由 Gordon Brown 年代訂立,後來被削減。支持者認為英國若想重拾國際領導地位,必須喺發展援助上展現承擔。對於移英港人嚟講,呢件事反映英國政壇正討論如何平衡國內財政壓力同國際責任,值得密切留意未來政策走向。

Labour MPs call for Andy Burnham to restore aid spending target set by Brown
A

Vocabulary 生字

Prospective

Adjective形容詞

預期的、未來的、潛在的

EN

The prospective buyer asked many questions about the house before making an offer.

潛在買家喺出價前問咗好多關於間屋嘅問題。

Reclaim

Verb動詞

取回、收復、要求歸還

EN

You can reclaim the tax you paid if you have the correct receipts.

如果你有正確嘅收據,你可以申請退回你所繳交嘅稅款。

Target

Noun名詞

目標、指標

EN

Our team is working hard to meet the sales target by the end of the month.

我哋團隊正努力工作,務求喺月底前達到銷售目標。

The Guardian
politics·
11 Jul, 06:00

The original English text is no longer available due to copyright restrictions. Please read the full article on THE GUARDIAN.

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中文導讀

Nigel Farage 喺補選中原本想大展拳腳,點知依家隨時面臨政治生涯危機。與此同時,Count Binface 呢類非傳統候選人嘅崛起,反映咗英國選民對主流政治嘅不滿。呢場選舉唔單止係政黨之爭,更係一場對英國政治生態嘅諷刺,值得移英港人留意當地選民點樣透過選票表達訴求。

‘He goes a bit funny if you use his real name’: the unstoppable rise of Count Binface
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Vocabulary 生字

unstoppable

Adjective形容詞

無法阻擋的;勢不可擋的

EN

The team has been on an unstoppable winning streak this season.

嗰支隊伍今季勢不可擋,一直連勝。

foresee

Verb動詞

預見;預知

EN

I cannot foresee any major problems with the current project plan.

我預見唔到目前嘅計劃會有咩大問題。

trash

Verb動詞

徹底破壞;毀掉

EN

The storm managed to trash the garden furniture overnight.

場風暴喺一夜之間將啲花園傢俬徹底毀壞晒。