Thu, Sep 10· 9月10日

7 stories · 21 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
politics·
10 Sept, 18:33

Forgetful Farage shares rose-tinted memories of Reform’s party conference

Oops, Nige skipped over the most embarrassing and dark details – let’s set the record straight

中文導讀

Reform UK 領袖 Nigel Farage 近日喺社交媒體回顧黨大會,不過佢嘅描述刻意避開咗會議期間發生嘅爭議同混亂場面,只係揀啲好聽嘅嚟講。呢種「美化」過去嘅手法,其實係政治人物常見嘅公關策略,旨在重塑公眾形象。作為移英港人,我哋要識得點樣過濾呢類經過修飾嘅資訊,睇穿政治人物點樣透過選擇性敘事,去掩蓋對自己不利嘅事實。

Forgetful Farage shares rose-tinted memories of Reform’s party conference
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Vocabulary 生字

rose-tinted

Adjective形容詞

過於樂觀的、美化的(看待事物時只看到好的一面)

EN

It is easy to look back on your childhood with rose-tinted glasses.

用過於美化的眼光去回顧童年係好容易嘅事。

skip over

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

略過、跳過(不談論某事)

EN

The manager decided to skip over the minor details and focus on the main budget.

經理決定略過細節,直接討論主要預算。

set the record straight

Idiom慣用語

澄清事實、糾正錯誤的說法

EN

I need to set the record straight regarding what actually happened at the meeting yesterday.

我需要澄清關於昨天會議上實際發生嘅事情。

The Guardian
politics·
10 Sept, 17:51

Shabana Mahmood urges police to curb far-right, anti-migrant protests

Home secretary tells officers to make ‘full use’ of their powers after masked vigilantes cause weekend of chaos

中文導讀

近日英國各地出現針對移民嘅示威,甚至演變成暴力衝突。Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood 已經向警方發出強硬指示,要求執法人員必須全面運用現有權力,嚴厲打擊呢類騷亂行為。對於移英港人嚟講,呢件事反映咗當地社會治安嘅潛在風險,大家喺日常生活中要多加留意周邊環境,避免前往人多混雜嘅示威區域,確保自身安全。

Shabana Mahmood urges police to curb far-right, anti-migrant protests
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Vocabulary 生字

curb

Verb動詞

控制、抑制或限制某種行為或情況

EN

The local council is implementing new measures to curb the amount of litter in the park.

地方議會正實施新措施,以控制公園內垃圾嘅數量。

vigilante

Noun名詞

自發組織、未經法律授權而採取行動去懲罰罪犯嘅人

EN

The neighborhood watch group warned residents not to act as vigilantes if they witness a crime.

鄰里守望小組警告居民,如果目擊罪案發生,切勿採取私刑行動。

chaos

Noun名詞

混亂、無秩序嘅狀態

EN

The sudden power cut caused absolute chaos during the busy rush hour at the station.

突如其來嘅停電令車站喺繁忙時段陷入一片混亂。

The Guardian
politics·
10 Sept, 17:13

Highs and lows of Keir Starmer’s time in office

Letters: Warren Brown lists some of the former PM’s achievements, but Stuart Finegan signals deep disappointment with his legacy

中文導讀

英國首相 Keir Starmer 上任後嘅表現備受爭議。近日有讀者喺報章撰文,有人列舉佢嘅政績,亦有人對佢嘅執政遺產感到極度失望。呢類讀者來信反映咗公眾對 Keir Starmer 施政嘅兩極評價,亦顯示咗英國社會對現屆政府嘅期望同落差,值得移英港人密切留意政局走向。

Highs and lows of Keir Starmer’s time in office
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Vocabulary 生字

Legacy

Noun名詞

遺產;遺留下來的事物

EN

She wants to leave a positive legacy for the next generation.

她希望為下一代留下正面的遺產。

Achievement

Noun名詞

成就;達成

EN

Graduating from university is a significant achievement in life.

大學畢業是人生中一項重要的成就。

Disappointment

Noun名詞

失望;令人失望的事

EN

To my great disappointment, the concert was cancelled due to bad weather.

令我非常失望的是,音樂會因為天氣惡劣而取消了。

The Guardian
politics·
10 Sept, 17:13

Respeck to Tony B for his Ali G interview

Brief letters: Tony Benn v Ali G | Ancient knitting | Picky bits | More nominative determinism

中文導讀

英國報章近日刊登讀者來信,討論已故政治家 Tony Benn 昔日接受喜劇角色 Ali G 訪問嘅趣事。呢類讀者投書欄目反映咗英國公眾對政治人物形象嘅多元睇法,亦顯示英國媒體文化中,嚴肅政治與大眾流行文化經常出現有趣碰撞,係了解當地社會輿論氛圍嘅一個窗口。

Respeck to Tony B for his Ali G interview
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Vocabulary 生字

Respect

Noun名詞

尊重、敬意

EN

You should show more respect to your elders when you speak to them.

你同長輩講嘢嘅時候應該表現得更加尊重。

Picky

Adjective形容詞

挑剔的、難以滿足的

EN

My daughter is a very picky eater; she refuses to touch any vegetables.

我個女好挑食,佢完全唔肯掂任何蔬菜。

Determinism

Noun名詞

決定論

EN

The debate between free will and determinism has fascinated philosophers for centuries.

自由意志與決定論之間嘅爭論,幾個世紀以來一直令哲學家著迷。

The Guardian
politics·
10 Sept, 14:34

Lindy Cameron appointed first female head of UK Foreign Office

High commissioner to India replaces Olly Robbins, who was sacked over Peter Mandelson scandal

中文導讀

Lindy Cameron 獲委任為英國外交部首位女性常務次官,接替因 Peter Mandelson 醜聞被解僱嘅 Olly Robbins。呢項任命喺英國外交體系具指標性意義,反映政府喺人事安排上嘅變動,亦顯示外交部高層架構正經歷調整,值得移英港人留意英國公務員體系嘅人事更迭對政策執行嘅影響。

Lindy Cameron appointed first female head of UK Foreign Office
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Vocabulary 生字

Appoint

Verb動詞

委任、任命

EN

The company decided to appoint a new manager to oversee the daily operations.

公司決定委任一位新經理嚟監督日常運作。

Scandal

Noun名詞

醜聞、不光彩事件

EN

The politician resigned after a financial scandal was exposed by the media.

嗰位政客喺一單財務醜聞被傳媒揭發後辭職。

Replace

Verb動詞

取代、更換

EN

I need to replace the batteries in the remote control because it stopped working.

我需要更換遙控器入面嘅電池,因為佢唔郁喇。

The Guardian
politics·
10 Sept, 06:00

UK disabled people could swap Pip cash for ‘in kind’ support in benefit overhaul

Claimants could trade part of payment for specialist equipment, services or training under proposal

中文導讀

英國政府正考慮改革殘疾人士福利制度,計劃畀 PIP 領取者將部分現金津貼,換成實物支援、專業器材或培訓服務。呢個方案旨在更靈活咁滿足殘疾人士嘅特殊需要,而唔係單純提供金錢資助。對於喺英國生活嘅殘疾人士嚟講,呢項改革可能會改變佢哋獲取支援嘅方式,值得密切留意後續嘅政策細節同諮詢結果。

UK disabled people could swap Pip cash for ‘in kind’ support in benefit overhaul
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Vocabulary 生字

Claimant

Noun名詞

申請人(通常指申請福利、保險金或賠償的人)

EN

The claimant must provide valid identification to process the application.

申請人必須提供有效身份證明文件以處理申請。

Overhaul

Noun / Verb名詞 / 動詞

全面檢修、徹底改革

EN

The company decided to overhaul its customer service system to improve efficiency.

公司決定徹底改革其客戶服務系統以提升效率。

Specialist

Adjective形容詞

專門的、專業的

EN

You may need to consult a specialist doctor for this specific condition.

針對呢個特定情況,你可能需要諮詢專科醫生。

The Guardian
politics·
10 Sept, 06:00

‘Fundamentally unfair’: Burnham must overhaul migration reforms, says TUC general secretary

Paul Nowak says changes to immigration rules risk overstretching social care and fuelling far-right sentiment

中文導讀

TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak 近日批評現行移民改革政策,認為呢啲變動會令社會護理系統負擔過重,甚至可能助長極右翼情緒。佢要求 Burnham 必須重新審視相關政策,因為呢種做法對社會唔公平。對於移英港人嚟講,呢項政策變動直接影響勞動力市場同社會服務穩定性,值得密切留意後續發展。

‘Fundamentally unfair’: Burnham must overhaul migration reforms, says TUC general secretary
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Vocabulary 生字

Fundamentally

Adverb副詞

根本上地;基礎上地

EN

The two candidates have fundamentally different views on how to run the company.

兩位候選人對於如何經營公司有著根本上不同的看法。

Overstretch

Verb動詞

使負擔過重;過度擴張

EN

Don't overstretch your budget by buying things you don't really need.

不要因為購買不需要的東西而讓預算負擔過重。

Sentiment

Noun名詞

情緒;觀點;態度

EN

There is a growing public sentiment against the proposed tax increase.

公眾對於擬議的加稅方案存在日益強烈的反對情緒。