Mon, Jul 20· 7月20日

10 stories · 30 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
politics·
20 Jul, 20:51

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中文導讀

Greater Manchester 市長 Andy Burnham 近日公佈佢嘅內閣陣容,強調要為民眾「重燃希望」。雖然新政府承諾會帶來改變,但 Andy Burnham 同時強調喺經濟政策上必須保持審慎。對於移英港人嚟講,呢個舉動反映地方政府正嘗試喺推動改革同財政紀律之間攞平衡,值得留意呢種管治方針會點樣影響未來嘅公共服務同經濟發展。

Andy Burnham vows to ‘bring back hope’ as he unveils his cabinet
A

Vocabulary 生字

vow

Verb動詞

發誓、鄭重承諾

EN

The local council vowed to improve the quality of public parks in the neighborhood.

地方議會承諾會改善社區內公園嘅質素。

prudent

Adjective形容詞

審慎的、精明的

EN

It is prudent to save some money for unexpected expenses every month.

每個月儲起一筆錢應付突發開支係好審慎嘅做法。

deliver

Verb動詞

實現、履行(承諾或結果)

EN

The new manager promised to deliver better results for the team by the end of the year.

新經理承諾喺年底前為團隊帶來更好嘅業績。

The Guardian
politics·
20 Jul, 20:12

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中文導讀

英國政壇近日出現「放風戰」,Labour 陣營內部為咗爭取進入 Andy Burnham 嘅內閣團隊,展開激烈遊說。最終由 John Healey 出任 Chancellor 嘅決定令唔少黨內人士大感意外。呢場人事角力反映出 Labour 內部權力結構嘅暗湧,亦顯示出黨內高層對未來施政方向嘅分歧,對移英港人嚟講,了解呢類政治博弈有助掌握英國政局嘅最新動向。

Briefing wars: how Labour ministers tried, and failed, to get into Burnham’s cabinet
A

Vocabulary 生字

Lobbying

Noun名詞

遊說;為爭取某項決定而進行嘅活動

EN

The local community is lobbying the council for a new playground in the park.

社區居民正向市議會遊說,希望喺公園增設新遊樂場。

Insider

Noun名詞

圈內人;知情者

EN

According to an insider, the company is planning to launch a new product next month.

據一位圈內人透露,公司計劃下個月推出新產品。

Fierce

Adjective形容詞

激烈嘅;強烈嘅

EN

There was fierce competition for the job vacancy among the applicants.

申請人之間為咗呢個職位空缺展開咗激烈競爭。

The Guardian
politics·
20 Jul, 19:51

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中文導讀

Andy Burnham 嘅團隊正密切關注財政狀況,雖然 Keir Starmer 委任財政大臣後市場反應平穩,但英國政府依然面臨極大挑戰。對於移英港人嚟講,呢個財政緊縮嘅局面可能會影響公共服務同稅務政策,大家需要留意政府後續嘅經濟措施,睇下會唔會對日常生活開支造成壓力,畢竟呢個係一個充滿變數嘅關鍵時期。

‘We need to be careful’: Andy Burnham’s team keenly aware of fiscal tightrope
A

Vocabulary 生字

fiscal

Adjective形容詞

財政的;會計的

EN

The company is facing a difficult fiscal year due to rising costs.

由於成本上升,這間公司正面臨困難的財政年度。

tightrope

Noun名詞

鋼索;比喻極度危險或需要謹慎處理的局面

EN

Balancing work and family life can feel like walking a tightrope.

平衡工作與家庭生活感覺就像在走鋼索一樣。

peril

Noun名詞

巨大的危險;險境

EN

The hikers were in great peril when the storm suddenly hit the mountain.

當暴風雨突然襲擊山區時,遠足者處於極大的危險之中。

The Guardian
politics·
20 Jul, 19:27

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中文導讀

英國首相 Keir Starmer 籌組新內閣,Andy Burnham 嘅動向備受關注。呢份名單決定咗未來政府喺 Treasury 同 Home Office 等關鍵部門嘅政策走向。對於移英港人嚟講,了解邊位官員掌管邊個部門,有助於掌握英國未來嘅經濟同移民政策變動,係適應當地生活嘅重要資訊。

Andy Burnham’s first Labour cabinet: who’s in and who’s out?
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Vocabulary 生字

Cabinet

Noun名詞

內閣;櫥櫃

EN

The prime minister met with the cabinet to discuss the new economic policy.

首相與內閣成員會面,討論新嘅經濟政策。

Department

Noun名詞

部門;學系

EN

I need to contact the human resources department regarding my contract.

我需要聯絡人力資源部處理我份合約。

Appoint

Verb動詞

任命;委派

EN

The board decided to appoint a new manager to lead the team.

董事會決定任命一位新經理嚟帶領團隊。

The Guardian
politics·
20 Jul, 16:34

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中文導讀

英國政壇近期氣氛緊張,Keir Starmer 喺面對各方壓力下,依然保持冷靜。Andy Burnham 頻繁出入 No 10,令外界猜測佢係咪準備好接手處理棘手嘅政策難題。呢種高層人事流動同政策承諾嘅反覆,反映英國政府正處於關鍵時刻,民眾亦開始關注呢啲變動會點樣影響未來嘅管治穩定性。

No tears from Keir as Burnham strolls into No 10 with the clock already ticking
A

Vocabulary 生字

turnover

Noun名詞

人員流動率;更替

EN

The company is struggling with a high staff turnover rate this year.

間公司今年正為高員工流動率而煩惱。

stroll

Verb動詞

漫步;輕鬆地走

EN

We decided to stroll through the park after finishing our lunch.

食完午飯後,我哋決定喺公園散步。

ticking

Adjective形容詞

(時間)滴答作響;(期限)迫近

EN

With the deadline ticking away, I need to finish this report as soon as possible.

隨住限期迫近,我需要盡快完成份報告。

The Guardian
politics·
20 Jul, 14:43

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中文導讀

Andy Burnham 喺 Downing Street 發表咗佢擔任首相後嘅首場演講,提出咗「circuit breaker for Britain」嘅概念,並制定咗長達 10 年嘅施政藍圖。呢場演講唔單止係佢嘅政治宣言,更反映咗新政府未來點樣應對英國當前嘅經濟同社會挑戰,對移英港人嚟講,了解呢套方針對於預判未來政策走向同生活環境變化相當重要。

Six highlights from Andy Burnham’s first Downing Street speech
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Vocabulary 生字

Highlight

Noun名詞

最精彩嘅部分、重點

EN

The highlight of our trip was visiting the local food market.

我哋呢趟旅程最精彩嘅部分就係去咗當地嘅食品市場。

Set out

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

詳細闡述、列明(計劃或想法)

EN

The contract clearly sets out the terms and conditions of the rental agreement.

份合約清楚列明咗租賃協議嘅條款同細則。

Stall

Noun名詞

立場、態度(常用於 set out one's stall,即表明立場)

EN

During the meeting, she set out her stall regarding the new project proposal.

喺會議期間,佢表明咗自己對新項目建議書嘅立場。

The Guardian
politics·
20 Jul, 12:37

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中文導讀

Reform UK 黨魁 Nigel Farage 因為未有申報禮物而受到國會調查,黨內議員 Sarah Pochin 就批評呢場調查係「kangaroo court」,即係指控程序唔公正、純粹係政治迫害。呢件事反映出 Reform UK 同 Westminster 傳統建制派之間嘅矛盾日益加深,亦顯示出英國政壇對於議員申報利益嘅監管標準,正成為各黨派互相攻擊嘅焦點,值得移英港人留意政壇動向。

Investigation of Nigel Farage over undeclared gifts is ‘kangaroo court’, says Reform MP
A

Vocabulary 生字

Undeclared

Adjective形容詞

未申報的;未公開的

EN

You must pay tax on any undeclared income from your side business.

你必須為任何未申報的副業收入繳稅。

Vicious

Adjective形容詞

惡毒的;兇殘的;劇烈的

EN

The two neighbors were involved in a vicious argument over the garden fence.

那兩位鄰居因為花園圍欄的問題發生了激烈的爭吵。

Desperate

Adjective形容詞

孤注一擲的;極度渴望的;絕望的

EN

The company made a desperate attempt to save the business from bankruptcy.

這間公司為了挽救業務免於破產,採取了孤注一擲的行動。

The Guardian
politics·
20 Jul, 12:19

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中文導讀

英國政壇出現重大變動,Andy Burnham 接替 Keir Starmer 出任英國首相。佢隨即前往 Downing Street 籌組新內閣。對於移英港人嚟講,呢次權力交接標誌住執政黨政策方向可能出現調整,建議大家密切留意新內閣對經濟、稅務及移民政策嘅具體方針,呢啲變動將會直接影響大家喺英國生活嘅規劃。

Andy Burnham becomes UK prime minister after meeting King Charles
A

Vocabulary 生字

appoint

Verb動詞

委任、任命

EN

The board decided to appoint a new manager to oversee the daily operations.

董事會決定委任一位新經理嚟監督日常運作。

cabinet

Noun名詞

內閣(政府);櫥櫃(家具)

EN

I need to buy a new wooden cabinet to store all my kitchen utensils.

我需要買個新木櫃嚟擺放我所有廚房用具。

take over

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

接管、接手

EN

She will take over the project after her colleague goes on maternity leave.

佢同事放產假之後,佢就會接手呢個項目。

The Guardian
politics·
20 Jul, 06:00

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中文導讀

Greater Manchester 市長 Andy Burnham 近日公開表示,佢推動改革嘅速度會比英國首相 Keir Starmer 更快。呢番言論反映地方政府對 Westminster 中央集權效率嘅不滿。對於移英港人嚟講,呢場關於「地方分權」定係「中央統籌」嘅爭論,直接影響未來公共服務嘅改善進度,值得密切留意呢種政治角力點樣影響英國嘅管治效率。

Andy Burnham says he will go ‘faster’ than Starmer. Why is that so hard?
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Vocabulary 生字

Machinery

Noun名詞

組織或系統嘅運作機制

EN

The bureaucratic machinery of the local council can be very slow to process applications.

地方議會嘅官僚運作機制處理申請時可能會好慢。

Jammed

Adjective形容詞

卡住嘅、塞住嘅,亦可用於形容系統運作停滯

EN

The printer is jammed again, so I cannot finish printing these documents.

部打印機又卡住咗,所以我印唔到呢啲文件。

Institutional

Adjective形容詞

制度上嘅、機構性嘅

EN

We need to address the institutional barriers that prevent people from accessing healthcare.

我哋需要處理嗰啲阻礙市民獲得醫療服務嘅制度性障礙。

The Guardian
politics·
20 Jul, 06:00

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中文導讀

英國政府近日承認,退休公務員嘅退休金發放出現嚴重混亂。由於政府將相關業務外判畀 Capita 處理,導致部分退休人士長達一年都收唔到錢,陷入經濟困境。呢件事反映政府外判服務監管不力,直接影響退休人士生計,亦令公眾質疑外判制度嘅可靠性。

Retired UK civil servants failed by pension outsourcing, government says
A

Vocabulary 生字

Outsourcing

Noun名詞

外判;將業務委託畀外部公司處理

EN

The company decided to use outsourcing for its customer service department to reduce costs.

間公司決定將客戶服務部外判,以減低成本。

Hardship

Noun名詞

困苦;艱難;困境

EN

Many families are facing financial hardship due to the rising cost of living.

好多家庭因為生活成本上升而面臨經濟困境。

Scheme

Noun名詞

計劃;方案;制度

EN

You should check if you are eligible for the government's new energy saving scheme.

你應該檢查下自己係咪符合資格參加政府嘅新節能計劃。