Sat, Aug 22· 8月22日

3 stories · 9 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
politics·
22 Aug, 17:08

Badenoch says Reform defectors ‘some of the most dishonest people I have met’

Tory leader rules out coalition with Farage’s party and says ‘drama queens’ who left will not be welcomed back

中文導讀

Conservative Party 黨魁 Kemi Badenoch 近日態度強硬,明確拒絕同 Nigel Farage 領導嘅 Reform UK 結盟。佢批評過往轉投該黨嘅成員係「最唔誠實嘅人」,並形容佢哋係「drama queens」,強調絕對唔會歡迎呢班人重返 Conservative Party。呢次表態反映 Conservative Party 喺面對右翼勢力挑戰時,正試圖劃清界線,鞏固黨內立場,避免選民混淆兩黨嘅政治路線。

Badenoch says Reform defectors ‘some of the most dishonest people I have met’
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Vocabulary 生字

Defector

Noun名詞

變節者、投誠者,指離開原屬組織或國家轉投敵對一方嘅人。

EN

The company is worried about the loss of trade secrets after a key defector joined their main competitor.

公司擔心一名關鍵變節者加入主要競爭對手後,會洩露商業機密。

Coalition

Noun名詞

聯盟、聯合,通常指不同政黨或團體為達成共同目標而組成嘅合作關係。

EN

The two small parties formed a coalition to gain more influence in the local council.

兩個小黨組成聯盟,以便喺地方議會爭取更大影響力。

Dishonest

Adjective形容詞

唔誠實嘅、欺詐嘅,指人缺乏誠信或行為不正直。

EN

It is very disappointing to discover that a close friend has been dishonest with you.

發現親密朋友對你唔誠實,係一件好令人失望嘅事。

The Guardian
politics·
22 Aug, 13:13

Andy Burnham says he wants to bring men’s World Cup back to UK in 2042

PM tells regional mayors he is keen to see tournament hosted in UK for first time after almost eight decades

中文導讀

Greater Manchester 市長 Andy Burnham 近日提出,希望爭取 2042 年男子世界盃由 UK 主辦。雖然距離賽事仲有段時間,但呢個提議已經引起討論,因為 UK 上次單獨主辦已經係 1966 年嘅事。Andy Burnham 認為主辦大型賽事對推動地區經濟同體育發展有深遠影響,目前正爭取 Keir Starmer 政府支持,睇下能否令呢個大型盛事重返 UK。

Andy Burnham says he wants to bring men’s World Cup back to UK in 2042
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Vocabulary 生字

tournament

Noun名詞

錦標賽、聯賽

EN

Our local tennis club is organizing a tournament for all skill levels next month.

我哋嘅地區網球會下個月會舉辦一個適合唔同技術水平人士參加嘅錦標賽。

keen

Adjective形容詞

熱衷的、渴望的

EN

She is very keen to learn how to bake sourdough bread from scratch.

佢好熱衷於學習點樣由零開始整酸種麵包。

host

Verb動詞

主辦、舉辦

EN

We are planning to host a small dinner party for our new neighbours this weekend.

我哋計劃今個週末為新鄰居舉辦一個小型晚餐聚會。

The Guardian
politics·
22 Aug, 07:00

‘We fear lessons will not be learned’: Chloe Moffat’s parents on their fight to hold Treasury to account

Couple considering suing for wrongful death after coroner found disciplinary process materially contributed to suicide

中文導讀

Chloe Moffat 嘅父母正考慮就女兒自殺一事控告英國 Treasury。死因裁判官調查發現,相關紀律處分程序對 Chloe Moffat 嘅離世有實質影響。呢單案反映政府部門喺處理員工心理健康同紀律程序時嘅缺失,家屬希望透過法律行動追究責任,防止悲劇重演,亦係近期英國社會關注公務體系問責制度嘅重要案例。

‘We fear lessons will not be learned’: Chloe Moffat’s parents on their fight to hold Treasury to account
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Vocabulary 生字

wrongful

Adjective形容詞

不當的、非法的(常用於法律語境,指造成損害的行為)

EN

The company was sued for wrongful dismissal after firing the employee without a valid reason.

該公司因無故解僱員工而被控告不當解僱。

materially

Adverb副詞

實質上地、重大地

EN

The new policy has materially improved the efficiency of the entire department.

這項新政策已實質上提升了整個部門的效率。

accountable

Adjective形容詞

負有責任的、應作解釋的

EN

Public officials should be held accountable for their decisions and actions.

公職人員應為他們的決策和行為負責。