Wed, Aug 19· 8月19日

3 stories · 9 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
politics·
19 Aug, 19:30

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中文導讀

英國首相 Keir Starmer 上任後提出多項政策,包括減輕家庭開支及推動權力下放,試圖改變 Westminster 嘅管治模式。對於移英港人嚟講,呢啲政策直接影響生活成本同地區發展,值得密切留意佢哋點樣兌現承諾,以及呢啲改革點樣逐步落實到社區層面。

What has Burnham promised since he became PM, and when will it happen?
A

Vocabulary 生字

unfold

Verb動詞

展開、逐漸呈現

EN

We watched the story unfold on the news.

我哋睇住件事喺新聞入面逐漸展開。

measure

Noun名詞

措施、方法

EN

The government introduced new measures to improve public safety.

政府引入咗新措施去改善公眾安全。

household

Noun名詞

家庭、戶

EN

Most households in this area have access to high-speed internet.

呢區大部分家庭都可以用到高速寬頻。

The Guardian
politics·
19 Aug, 16:28

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中文導讀

Reform UK 近期醜聞纏身,除咗涉及可疑捐款爭議,黨內成員對全球暖化嘅立場亦備受質疑。呢個政黨喺 Westminster 嘅表現引起唔少輿論嘲諷,甚至被形容為一場鬧劇。對於移英港人嚟講,了解呢類政黨嘅內部運作同公眾評價,有助更全面掌握英國政治生態,睇清楚呢啲政黨點樣影響英國社會嘅未來走向。

Reform UK are such a joke, they deserve a slot on the Edinburgh fringe
A

Vocabulary 生字

implode

Verb動詞

崩潰、瓦解(常用於組織或系統內部崩塌)

EN

The company began to implode after the CEO resigned unexpectedly.

嗰間公司喺行政總裁突然辭職之後開始崩潰。

dodgy

Adjective形容詞

可疑的、不誠實的、有問題的

EN

I wouldn't buy a second-hand car from that shop; the deals look a bit dodgy.

我唔會喺嗰間舖頭買二手車,啲交易睇落有啲可疑。

slot

Noun名詞

位置、時段、名額

EN

There is still one time slot available for the dentist appointment this afternoon.

今日下晝睇牙醫仲有一個時段可以預約。

The Guardian
politics·
19 Aug, 10:28

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中文導讀

英國 Labour 近期面臨政治壓力,若果政府批准喺 North Sea 進行新嘅鑽油項目,可能會令選民流失。根據分析,Green Party 喺氣候政策上立場鮮明,如果 Labour 喺環保議題上表現唔夠強硬,隨時會喺大選中失去多達 50 個議席。呢件事反映出氣候變化議題喺英國政壇嘅影響力愈嚟愈大,亦係選民考慮投票意向嘅關鍵因素。

Labour ‘could lose up to 50 seats’ to Greens if new drilling in North Sea approved
A

Vocabulary 生字

Approval

Noun名詞

批准、贊成、認可

EN

You need to get written approval from your landlord before making any changes to the flat.

喺你對單位進行任何改動之前,你需要獲得業主嘅書面批准。

Failure

Noun名詞

失敗、未能做到、失誤

EN

The failure to pay the electricity bill on time resulted in a temporary power cut.

未能準時繳交電費導致咗短暫嘅停電。

Bold

Adjective形容詞

大膽的、勇敢的、顯眼的

EN

It was a bold decision to start a new business in such a competitive market.

喺咁競爭激烈嘅市場入面創業,係一個好大膽嘅決定。