Sun, Sep 6· 9月6日

7 stories · 21 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
politics·
6 Sept, 17:48

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中文導讀

Andy Burnham 近期推動地方分權,試圖擴大地方政府權力。不過,學者 Steve Leach 同 Colin Copus 喺信件中指出,呢種做法未必能改善管治。佢哋認為盲目擴大地方行政單位,只會令政府變得更疏離,令居民覺得被邊緣化,最終可能得不償失,無法真正提升地方服務效率。

Downside of Burnham’s devolution drive
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Vocabulary 生字

Devolution

Noun名詞

權力下放;分權

EN

The government is considering the devolution of more powers to local councils to improve public services.

政府正考慮將更多權力下放予地方議會,以改善公共服務。

Anonymous

Adjective形容詞

無特色的;缺乏個人風格的;隱姓埋名的

EN

Living in such a large city can make you feel anonymous and disconnected from your neighbors.

住喺咁大嘅城市,會令你覺得自己好渺小,同鄰居之間亦缺乏連繫。

Excluded

Adjective形容詞

被排除在外的;被拒之門外的

EN

Many elderly people feel excluded from modern society because they struggle to use digital technology.

好多長者覺得自己被現代社會排除在外,因為佢哋難以適應數碼科技。

The Guardian
politics·
6 Sept, 16:42

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中文導讀

Nigel Farage 近期言論引起軒然大波,外界質疑佢嘅政治立場係咪出現重大轉向。呢篇評論分析 Nigel Farage 點樣透過爭議性言論吸引公眾關注,並探討呢種策略對英國政治生態嘅潛在影響。對於移英港人嚟講,理解呢類政治人物嘅言論風格,有助於掌握英國社會輿論嘅脈搏,睇清政壇背後嘅角力。

Long-term allies and verifiable reality must make way for Saving Private Nige
A

Vocabulary 生字

Verifiable

Adjective形容詞

可證實的;可核實的

EN

You should always provide verifiable evidence when making a formal complaint.

當你提出正式投訴時,應該始終提供可證實的證據。

Scandal

Noun名詞

醜聞;引起公憤的事

EN

The company was involved in a financial scandal that ruined its reputation.

該公司捲入了一宗毀掉其聲譽的金融醜聞。

Make way for

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

讓路給;由……取代

EN

The old building was demolished to make way for a new shopping centre.

舊建築被拆除,以騰出空間興建新的購物中心。

The Guardian
politics·
6 Sept, 12:12

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中文導讀

Reform UK 近期捲入海外捐款爭議,Nigel Farage 承認事件觀感欠佳,但強調政黨並無違法。Robert Jenrick 亦為政黨辯護,指一直有跟足法律程序。目前 Met police 正考慮是否展開調查。呢單新聞反映英國政壇對政治獻金來源嘅審查愈趨嚴格,移英港人若關注英國政局,應留意呢類資金透明度問題會點樣影響政黨公信力。

Farage says overseas donation row ‘looks bad’ but denies Reform broke law
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Vocabulary 生字

Protocol

Noun名詞

禮儀、協議、規程

EN

You must follow the safety protocol when working in the laboratory.

喺實驗室工作時,你必須遵守安全規程。

Investigation

Noun名詞

調查

EN

The company launched an internal investigation into the missing funds.

公司針對款項失蹤一事展開咗內部調查。

Deny

Verb動詞

否認、拒絕承認

EN

He continues to deny all the allegations made against him.

佢繼續否認所有針對佢嘅指控。

The Guardian
politics·
6 Sept, 11:47

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中文導讀

近日有示威者喺 Dover 進行反移民示威,期間有人身穿黑衣並戴上口罩。英國 Business Secretary 對此表示強烈譴責,認為呢種行為唔係英國社會所樂見。呢單新聞反映咗英國政府對於街頭示威活動嘅底線,以及當局點樣看待呢類帶有挑釁性質嘅裝束,對於移英港人嚟講,了解當地對公眾集會嘅輿論風向相當重要。

Black-clad Dover protesters condemned for ‘dressing up in costumes’ by minister
A

Vocabulary 生字

Condemn

Verb動詞

譴責;強烈反對

EN

The local council condemned the act of vandalism in the public park.

地方議會譴責咗喺公園入面嘅破壞公物行為。

Masked

Adjective形容詞

戴住面具或口罩嘅;隱蔽嘅

EN

The masked figure disappeared into the crowd before anyone could identify them.

嗰個戴住面具嘅人喺人羣入面消失咗,冇人認得出佢係邊個。

Protester

Noun名詞

示威者;抗議者

EN

The protesters gathered peacefully to voice their concerns about the new housing policy.

示威者和平聚集,表達佢哋對新房屋政策嘅憂慮。

The Guardian
politics·
6 Sept, 11:02

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中文導讀

Reform UK 發言人 Zia Yusuf 近日喺社交平台針對 Camden council leader Sagal Abdi-Wali 嘅言論,被政府官員批評係赤裸裸嘅種族歧視。呢件事引起政界關注,亦令 Reform UK 內部出現分歧。作為移英港人,呢類涉及種族議題嘅爭議,反映英國政壇對多元文化同種族歧視嘅敏感度,值得大家留意英國社會對呢類言論嘅底線同反應。

Zia Yusuf’s post about Camden council leader is ‘straightforward racism’, says minister
A

Vocabulary 生字

Criticism

Noun名詞

批評、指責

EN

The new policy faced a lot of criticism from the public.

呢項新政策面臨公眾大量批評。

Refugee

Noun名詞

難民

EN

The charity provides support and shelter for every refugee in need.

呢間慈善機構為有需要嘅難民提供支援同棲身之所。

Straightforward

Adjective形容詞

直接的、坦率的、簡單明瞭的

EN

The instructions for the appliance were clear and straightforward.

呢部電器嘅說明書清晰易明。

The Guardian
politics·
6 Sept, 09:00

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中文導讀

London市長選舉戰況激烈,現任市長Sadiq Khan雖然佔據優勢,但Tories同Reform正積極部署,試圖透過政策吸引Labour選民轉向,力求打破Sadiq Khan嘅連任之路。呢場選舉唔單止係地方事務,更被視為英國政壇風向標,反映緊選民對現行政策嘅不滿同埋對右翼路線嘅接受程度,值得移英港人密切關注。

London mayoral contenders limber up for a race that is Sadiq Khan’s to lose
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Vocabulary 生字

contender

Noun名詞

競爭者、參賽者

EN

She is a strong contender for the promotion because of her excellent performance.

憑藉出色嘅表現,佢係呢個升職機會嘅有力競爭者。

incumbent

Noun名詞

現任者

EN

The incumbent will face a tough challenge from the younger candidates in the upcoming election.

喺嚟緊嘅選舉入面,現任者將會面臨年輕候選人嘅嚴峻挑戰。

unseat

Verb動詞

使下台、奪取席位

EN

The opposition party is working hard to unseat the current leader.

反對黨正努力爭取令現任領導人下台。

The Guardian
politics·
6 Sept, 07:00

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中文導讀

Labour 國防委員會主席 Tan Dhesi 近日指出,鑑於 Falklands 主權爭議持續,英國政府必須將國防開支提升至 GDP 嘅 3%。佢認為面對國際威脅,英國唔可以再拖延軍費撥款,呢個訴求反映咗 Westminster 對當前地緣政治風險嘅憂慮,亦顯示國防預算將會係 Keir Starmer 政府未來施政嘅重要議題。

Falklands row shows urgent need to commit to 3% target, says Labour defence committee chair
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Vocabulary 生字

urgent

Adjective形容詞

緊急的、迫切的

EN

It is urgent that we finish this project before the deadline.

我哋必須喺限期前完成呢個項目,情況好緊急。

commit

Verb動詞

承諾、投入(資源或時間)

EN

The company decided to commit more funds to staff training.

公司決定投入更多資金喺員工培訓上面。

crucial

Adjective形容詞

至關重要的、關鍵的

EN

Good communication is crucial for a successful relationship.

良好嘅溝通對於一段成功嘅關係嚟講係至關重要。