Tue, Jul 21· 7月21日

11 stories · 33 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
politics·
21 Jul, 20:59

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中文導讀

Steve Davison 係英國工會運動嘅重要人物,曾擔任 Amicus 工會執行委員會主席。佢一生致力於勞工權益同教育工作,透過擔任導師培育下一代。呢篇訃聞回顧咗佢喺推動工會改革同社會公義方面嘅貢獻,對於了解英國工會歷史同勞工權益發展嘅讀者嚟講,係一份值得參考嘅紀錄,反映咗英國社會運動者嘅奮鬥歷程。

Steve Davison obituary
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Vocabulary 生字

Executive

Noun名詞

行政人員、主管或決策層成員

EN

The company executive decided to implement a new remote working policy.

公司行政主管決定實施一項新的遙距工作政策。

Tutor

Noun名詞

導師、私人教師

EN

My daughter has a private tutor to help her improve her mathematics skills.

我女兒請了一位私人導師來幫助她提升數學能力。

Council

Noun名詞

委員會、議會

EN

The local council is planning to build a new park in the neighborhood.

地方議會正計劃在社區內興建一個新公園。

The Guardian
politics·
21 Jul, 20:53

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中文導讀

Greater Manchester 市長 Andy Burnham 近期提出多項政策願景,包括加強國防開支及建立全國護理服務。然而,隨住 Keir Starmer 內閣將重心放喺應對生活成本危機,外界質疑呢啲龐大開支嘅資金來源。對於移英港人嚟講,呢場關於公共財政分配嘅辯論,將直接影響未來英國稅收政策同公共服務嘅質素,值得密切留意。

From defence uplift to national care service, Andy Burnham faces question of funding
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Vocabulary 生字

Uplift

Noun名詞

提升、增加(通常指水平、數量或情緒上的改善)

EN

The government announced an uplift in funding for local schools to improve facilities.

政府宣佈增加對本地學校的撥款,以改善設施。

Brief

Verb動詞

向某人提供資訊或指示

EN

The manager will brief the team on the new project requirements tomorrow morning.

經理將於明早向團隊簡報新項目的要求。

Critic

Noun名詞

批評者、評論家

EN

Critics of the new policy argue that it will lead to higher taxes for working families.

這項新政策的批評者認為,這將導致受薪家庭面臨更高的稅收。

The Guardian
politics·
21 Jul, 18:58

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中文導讀

John Healey 獲委任為財政大臣,呢個決定令唔少人感到意外。佢依家面臨極大挑戰,既要嚴格控制公共財政,又要設法籌集資金去兌現 Keir Starmer 嘅競選承諾。喺目前英國經濟環境下,John Healey 點樣喺「財政鷹派」同「大灑金錢」之間攞平衡,將會直接影響未來政府嘅施政成效,係值得大家密切留意嘅財經焦點。

Fiscal hawk or big spender – what kind of chancellor will John Healey be?
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Vocabulary 生字

diligent

Adjective形容詞

勤奮的、用功的

EN

She is a diligent student who always completes her assignments on time.

佢係一位勤奮嘅學生,總係準時完成功課。

straitjacket

Noun名詞

束縛衣;比喻嚴格的限制

EN

The strict budget rules acted as a straitjacket on the company's growth.

嚴格嘅預算規則好似束縛衣咁,限制咗公司嘅發展。

funding

Noun名詞

資金、撥款

EN

The local community center is seeking additional funding to renovate the playground.

呢個社區中心正喺度尋求額外資金,用嚟翻新遊樂場。

The Guardian
politics·
21 Jul, 18:40

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中文導讀

英國首相 Keir Starmer 近期進行內閣改組,撤換或降職超過半數成員,引發黨內不滿。支持前任首相嘅派系質疑 Keir Starmer 違背結束黨內鬥爭嘅承諾,認為呢次行動帶有報復色彩。呢場人事變動反映執政黨內部權力鬥爭依然激烈,對政府未來施政穩定性構成挑戰,值得移英港人密切關注政局發展。

Starmer allies see ‘hint of retribution’ in Burnham reshuffle
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Vocabulary 生字

Retribution

Noun名詞

報應、懲罰、報復

EN

He feared that speaking out against the manager would lead to retribution.

佢擔心公開反對經理會招致報復。

Reshuffle

Noun名詞

改組、職位調動

EN

The company announced a major management reshuffle to improve efficiency.

公司宣佈進行重大管理層改組以提升效率。

Factional

Adjective形容詞

派系的、黨派的

EN

The committee was paralyzed by constant factional infighting.

委員會因持續嘅派系內鬥而陷入癱瘓。

The Guardian
politics·
21 Jul, 18:22

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中文導讀

Andy Burnham 近期提出多項雄心勃勃嘅施政承諾,但外界開始質疑佢點樣籌集足夠資金去落實。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類財政規劃直接影響地方稅收同公共服務質素。Westminster 嘅政客點樣平衡開支同稅務負擔,將會係未來觀察英國經濟政策嘅關鍵指標,大家務必留意呢筆錢點樣嚟。

Where will Andy Burnham find the money to fund his spending pledges?
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Vocabulary 生字

Pledge

Noun名詞

承諾、誓言,常用於政治或正式場合

EN

The charity received a generous pledge of support from the local community.

該慈善機構收到來自社區慷慨嘅支持承諾。

Ambitious

Adjective形容詞

有野心嘅、宏大嘅,形容計劃或目標需要極大努力先達成到

EN

Learning a new language in just three months is an ambitious goal.

喺短短三個月內學識一門新語言係一個好宏大嘅目標。

Fund

Verb動詞

為……提供資金

EN

They are trying to raise money to fund the renovation of their kitchen.

佢哋正嘗試籌錢去支付廚房裝修嘅費用。

The Guardian
politics·
21 Jul, 17:57

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中文導讀

前 Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe 喺 Westminster 政壇向來以獨特風格同幽默感見稱。近日前 Labour MP David Hinchliffe 撰文回憶昔日共事時光,提到儘管兩人政見南轅北轍,但彼此之間從未產生過 rancour。呢篇評論提醒咗大家,即使政治立場對立,議員之間依然可以保持專業同尊重,呢種議政文化喺現今兩極化嘅政治環境下顯得特別難得。

Ann Widdecombe was a Westminster one-off with a fine sense of humour
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Vocabulary 生字

rancour

Noun名詞

怨恨、深仇大恨

EN

They managed to settle their dispute without any lasting rancour.

佢哋成功解決咗爭拗,而冇留下任何長久嘅怨恨。

one-off

Adjective形容詞

獨一無二的、只發生一次的

EN

This is a one-off opportunity to buy the house at such a low price.

呢個係以咁低價買入呢間屋嘅難得機會。

disagreement

Noun名詞

分歧、爭論

EN

We had a slight disagreement about which restaurant to choose for dinner.

我哋對於揀邊間餐廳食晚餐有少少分歧。

The Guardian
politics·
21 Jul, 16:36

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中文導讀

Reform UK 領袖 Nigel Farage 近日公開發表演說,內容主要圍繞對 Kemi Badenoch、傳媒、移民政策及 Keir Starmer 政府嘅批評。雖然現場聚集咗唔少支持者,但整場活動並無安排問答環節。呢類活動反映 Nigel Farage 正試圖維持政治聲勢,透過抨擊現有體制嚟鞏固支持者,對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類非主流政黨嘅動向,有助理解英國政壇嘅多元聲音同民意走向。

Big, brave Nige appears in public again with aimless speech to a few mega-fans
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Vocabulary 生字

Recycled

Adjective形容詞

重複使用的;舊調重彈的

EN

The politician gave a recycled speech that we have heard many times before.

嗰位政客發表咗一篇我哋已經聽過好多次嘅舊調重彈演說。

Aimless

Adjective形容詞

漫無目的的;沒有方向的

EN

I spent an aimless afternoon wandering around the park without any plans.

我喺公園漫無目的地行咗成個下晝,完全冇任何計劃。

Digs

Noun名詞

挖苦;諷刺的話

EN

He kept making little digs about my work performance during the meeting.

佢喺會議期間不斷對我嘅工作表現講啲挖苦嘅說話。

The Guardian
politics·
21 Jul, 15:04

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中文導讀

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham 提出重大改革,建議成立一個由 Louise Haigh 領導嘅新政府部門,負責統籌 London 嘅 No 10 同北部地區嘅行政事務。呢個舉動旨在打破 Westminster 長期以嚟嘅中央集權,將權力下放至地方,令北部地區喺政策制定上有更大話語權,對移英港人嚟講,呢個係觀察英國地方分權發展嘅重要指標。

Andy Burnham shakes up Whitehall with new government department
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Vocabulary 生字

Oversee

Verb動詞

監督、監管或管理某項工作或活動

EN

The manager was hired to oversee the daily operations of the warehouse.

經理被聘請嚟監督倉庫嘅日常運作。

Equivalent

Noun名詞

對等物、相等嘅事物

EN

Is there a British equivalent to this type of qualification?

呢種資歷喺英國有冇對等嘅學歷?

Centralisation

Noun名詞

中央集權、集中化

EN

The company decided to reduce the centralisation of power to allow local branches more freedom.

公司決定減少中央集權,畀分店有更多自由度。

The Guardian
politics·
21 Jul, 12:31

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中文導讀

雖然歐洲領袖對英國首相 Keir Starmer 釋出善意,但英國脫歐後嘅結構性限制依然存在。Andy Burnham 喺處理同 EU 關係時,面臨青年流動性及食品出口等棘手難題。呢啲議題直接影響英國經濟同跨境貿易,亦係未來英歐談判嘅關鍵,移英港人應密切留意呢類政策變動對生活成本同就業市場嘅潛在影響。

From youth mobility to food exports: the outstanding EU dilemmas facing Burnham
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Vocabulary 生字

Dilemma

Noun名詞

困境;兩難局面

EN

I am in a dilemma about whether to accept the job offer or continue my studies.

我對於應該接受呢份工作邀請,定係繼續進修感到兩難。

Restriction

Noun名詞

限制;約束

EN

There are strict restrictions on the amount of luggage you can bring on the flight.

航班對於你可以攜帶嘅行李重量有嚴格限制。

Outstanding

Adjective形容詞

未解決的;未完成的

EN

Please settle your outstanding balance before the end of the month.

請喺月底前清繳你未結算嘅餘額。

The Guardian
politics·
21 Jul, 10:48

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中文導讀

Andy Burnham 成為英國首相,各國領袖紛紛致賀。雖然外交辭令客套,但國際傳媒焦點在於佢面對嘅挑戰極之巨大。對於移英港人嚟講,呢位新首相上任後點樣處理經濟同公共服務問題,將會直接影響大家喺英國嘅生活質素,絕對值得密切留意佢之後嘅政策走向。

‘A big job ahead of him’: world leaders congratulate Andy Burnham as he becomes Britain’s PM
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Vocabulary 生字

Immense

Adjective形容詞

巨大的、龐大的

EN

The project requires an immense amount of time and effort to complete.

呢個項目需要投放極大嘅時間同心力先可以完成。

Platitude

Noun名詞

陳腔濫調、老生常談

EN

He offered nothing but empty platitudes instead of giving a real solution to the problem.

佢只係講咗啲陳腔濫調,根本冇提供解決問題嘅實際方案。

Congratulate

Verb動詞

祝賀、恭喜

EN

I would like to congratulate you on your promotion to the new position.

我想恭喜你升職去新崗位。

The Guardian
politics·
21 Jul, 08:00

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中文導讀

Ed Miliband 喺推動 Net Zero 政策上表現突出,民望亦相當唔錯,但近期竟然受到來自黨內外嘅壓力同批評。呢種針對佢嘅「放風」行為,反映出英國能源轉型政策喺 Westminster 內部依然充滿角力。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類能源政策嘅爭議,有助了解英國未來電費同環保政策嘅走向,亦係觀察 Labour 政府內部穩定性嘅重要指標。

Why has Labour briefed against Ed Miliband – is it his success and popularity?
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Vocabulary 生字

Brief against

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

向傳媒透露負面消息以打擊某人或某機構

EN

The manager was accused of briefing against his colleague to secure the promotion.

嗰位經理被指控向傳媒爆料打擊同事,以確保自己獲得晉升。

Agenda

Noun名詞

議程、政策目標或計劃

EN

The new government has a clear agenda to improve public transport services.

新政府有明確嘅議程去改善公共交通服務。

Popularity

Noun名詞

受歡迎程度、人氣

EN

The popularity of electric vehicles has increased significantly over the past few years.

電動車嘅受歡迎程度喺過去幾年顯著上升。