Sat, Sep 5· 9月5日

8 stories · 24 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
politics·
5 Sept, 17:26

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中文導讀

Reform UK 黨魁 Nigel Farage 近日捲入海外捐款爭議,被質疑違反政治獻金規例。喺黨大會最後一日,Nigel Farage 公開否認指控,聲稱當時根本冇留意會議內容。呢單醜聞對 Reform UK 嘅誠信同埋未來政壇發展影響深遠,選民同監管機構正密切關注事件會唔會演變成嚴重嘅法律風波,甚至影響該黨喺 Westminster 嘅政治前途。

‘I wasn’t even listening,’ Farage says of donations scandal meeting
A

Vocabulary 生字

controversy

Noun名詞

爭議、爭論

EN

The new policy regarding school uniforms has caused a lot of controversy among parents.

關於校服的新政策在家長之間引起了許多爭議。

maintain

Verb動詞

堅持(某種觀點)、維持

EN

Despite the evidence against him, he continues to maintain his innocence.

儘管有證據對他不利,他仍然堅持自己是無辜的。

funding

Noun名詞

資金、撥款

EN

The local charity is struggling to secure enough funding to keep its community centre open.

這間本地慈善機構正努力爭取足夠的資金,以維持社區中心的運作。

The Guardian
politics·
5 Sept, 16:00

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中文導讀

Andy Burnham 正推動擴大地方權力,試圖改變英國長期高度集中嘅政治架構。不過,評論指出呢種改革極具風險,甚至可能引發災難性後果。對於移英港人嚟講,呢場關於 Westminster 同地方政府權力分配嘅博弈,將直接影響未來公共服務同資源分配,值得密切留意呢項政策嘅發展。

Catastrophic dangers await Burnham’s push for English devolution
A

Vocabulary 生字

Catastrophic

Adjective形容詞

災難性的;極其嚴重的

EN

The storm caused catastrophic damage to the coastal town.

這場風暴對沿海城鎮造成了災難性的破壞。

Centralised

Adjective形容詞

中央集權的;集中的

EN

The company has a highly centralised management system where all decisions are made at the headquarters.

這家公司實行高度集權的管理制度,所有決策都在總部做出。

Devolution

Noun名詞

權力下放;移交

EN

Many people believe that the devolution of power to local councils will improve public services.

許多人認為將權力下放給地方議會將能改善公共服務。

The Guardian
politics·
5 Sept, 15:00

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中文導讀

英國財政大臣 Rachel Reeves 依家陷入兩難,一方面要面對財政緊縮嘅壓力,另一方面又要回應 Andy Burnham 對於地方發展嘅宏大願景。雖然 Keir Starmer 嘅施政方針充滿雄心,但 John Healey 等內閣成員點樣落實政策,將會係未來觀察重點。呢場關於資源分配同發展策略嘅角力,直接影響英國各區嘅經濟前景,值得移英港人密切留意。

‘The chancellor is in a bind’: is No 11 at odds with Burnham’s big vision?
A

Vocabulary 生字

bind

Noun名詞

困境、兩難局面

EN

I am in a bit of a bind because I have two appointments at the same time.

我依家有啲兩難,因為我有兩個預約撞咗時間。

at odds with

Idiom慣用語

與……不一致、有分歧

EN

His actions are often at odds with what he says.

佢嘅行為往往同佢講嘅嘢唔一致。

ambition

Noun名詞

雄心、抱負

EN

She has the ambition to start her own business within two years.

佢有抱負喺兩年內創立自己嘅生意。

The Guardian
politics·
5 Sept, 12:26

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中文導讀

英國國防大臣 John Healey 近日警告,由於中東局勢緊張,全球債券收益率升至 18 年高位,經濟面臨巨大壓力。政府正準備迎接一份艱難嘅財政預算案,目標係為國家建立緩衝空間,應對未來嘅不確定性。對於移英港人嚟講,呢份預算案可能直接影響稅務同公共開支,值得密切留意政府點樣平衡財政同經濟穩定。

John Healey warns of tough first budget as Middle East war puts pressure on economy
A

Vocabulary 生字

Buffer

Noun名詞

緩衝物;緩衝區,指用嚟減輕衝擊或提供保障嘅資源或空間

EN

It is wise to keep some savings as a buffer against unexpected expenses.

留一筆儲蓄作為應付突發開支嘅緩衝係好明智嘅做法。

Uncertainty

Noun名詞

不確定性;變數,指對未來情況感到無法預料或缺乏把握

EN

There is a lot of uncertainty about the weather for our outdoor trip this weekend.

我哋呢個週末嘅戶外行程,天氣方面有好多不確定性。

Pressure

Noun名詞

壓力,指來自環境、經濟或工作上嘅負擔

EN

Rising food prices are putting extra pressure on many families' monthly budgets.

食品價格上漲正為好多家庭嘅每月預算帶嚟額外壓力。

The Guardian
politics·
5 Sept, 12:00

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中文導讀

Reform UK 喺黨大會期間,唔少成員對氣候科學抱持懷疑態度,呢種立場喺黨內相當普遍。不過,有趣嘅係,佢哋同時批評 Labour 政府喺應對極端天氣方面表現無能,未能有效保護國民。呢種矛盾嘅態度,反映出英國政治對於氣候政策嘅分歧,亦顯示出氣候議題已經成為影響選民對執政黨評價嘅關鍵因素,值得移英港人留意當地政治風向。

Reform continues to cast doubt on climate science. Do its supporters agree?
A

Vocabulary 生字

Scepticism

Noun名詞

懷疑態度;對普遍觀點持保留意見

EN

There is a lot of public scepticism regarding the effectiveness of the new tax policy.

公眾對於新稅務政策嘅成效抱有好多懷疑。

Criticise

Verb動詞

批評;指責

EN

It is common for customers to criticise the slow service at busy restaurants.

顧客批評繁忙餐廳服務緩慢係好常見嘅事。

Protect

Verb動詞

保護;防護

EN

You should wear sunscreen to protect your skin from harmful UV rays.

你應該搽防曬霜嚟保護皮膚免受有害紫外線傷害。

The Guardian
politics·
5 Sept, 10:16

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中文導讀

自 Brexit 後,Sweden 首次披露數據,顯示有 458 名 Britons 被強制遣返或驅逐出境。呢件事引起外界關注,質疑當地對待 UK 公民嘅政策過於強硬。對於移居歐洲嘅港人嚟講,呢類邊境管制政策同居留權問題絕對值得留意,以免因為簽證或居留條件唔符合要求,而面臨類似嘅法律風險。

Sweden confirms 458 Britons deported or forcibly removed since Brexit
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Vocabulary 生字

Deport

Verb動詞

驅逐出境

EN

The government has the authority to deport individuals who violate their visa conditions.

政府有權驅逐違反簽證條件嘅人士出境。

Hardline

Adjective形容詞

強硬的(通常指政策或立場)

EN

The management adopted a hardline approach to deal with the ongoing staff disputes.

管理層採取強硬手段處理持續嘅員工糾紛。

Compliance

Noun名詞

合規、遵守(規則或法律)

EN

You must ensure full compliance with the new regulations to avoid any legal penalties.

你必須確保完全遵守新規定,以避免任何法律罰則。

The Guardian
politics·
5 Sept, 07:00

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中文導讀

Reform UK 近期捲入連串財務爭議,被指涉及多項違規指控,包括未公開嘅 500 萬英鎊捐款,以及涉嫌繞過選舉法例嘅計劃。呢類財務透明度問題對 Nigel Farage 領導嘅政黨構成重大政治壓力,亦令公眾質疑其資金來源嘅合法性。作為移英港人,關注呢類政黨財務醜聞有助了解英國政治生態,以及選舉制度點樣監管政黨運作,對理解英國政局發展相當重要。

The two-year trail of financial controversy dogging Reform and Farage
A

Vocabulary 生字

Controversy

Noun名詞

爭議、爭論

EN

The new policy on waste collection has caused a lot of controversy among local residents.

關於垃圾收集嘅新政策喺居民之間引起咗好多爭議。

Undisclosed

Adjective形容詞

未公開的、保密的

EN

The company bought the land for an undisclosed sum of money.

間公司以一筆未公開嘅金額買入咗嗰塊地。

Bypass

Verb動詞

繞過、規避

EN

You can bypass the main road by taking the side street to avoid the traffic jam.

你可以行側邊條街嚟繞過主幹道,避開交通擠塞。

The Guardian
politics·
5 Sept, 06:00

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中文導讀

《The Guardian》專欄作家 Marina Hyde 近日回應讀者提問,內容涵蓋社會階級、心理健康及政治人物評價。呢類問答環節反映英國媒體點樣透過輕鬆對話,剖析公眾對時政嘅關注。對於移英港人嚟講,呢種專欄係了解英國社會文化、幽默感同埋政治輿論風向嘅好途徑,亦有助適應當地嘅社交話題同價值觀。

How posh are you? Do you have a therapist? What would you say to Trump at a party? Marina Hyde answers readers’ questions
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Vocabulary 生字

Posh

Adjective形容詞

指上流社會嘅、時髦嘅、講究嘅,通常用嚟形容人嘅背景或者生活方式。

EN

They decided to have dinner at a very posh restaurant to celebrate their anniversary.

佢哋決定去一間好高級嘅餐廳食晚餐嚟慶祝週年紀念。

In droves

Idiom慣用語

形容大量嘅人同時出現或做同一件事,即係「成群結隊地」。

EN

People came in droves to visit the new park when it finally opened to the public.

當新公園終於對外開放時,市民都成群結隊咁去參觀。

Query

Verb動詞

對某事提出疑問、質詢或查詢,喺正式場合或書面溝通好常用。

EN

If you have any concerns about your bill, please feel free to query it with the customer service team.

如果你對帳單有任何疑慮,請隨時向客戶服務團隊提出查詢。