Sat, Oct 17· 10月17日

5 stories · 15 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
politics·
17 Oct, 20:47

No action to be taken against wife of PM’s aide over Palestine Action post

Tweet by Sarah Helm, wife of national security adviser Jonathan Powell, ‘does not meet criminal threshold’

中文導讀

National security adviser Jonathan Powell 嘅太太 Sarah Helm,早前喺社交平台發佈有關 Palestine Action 嘅帖文,引起爭議。警方經調查後,認為內容未達刑事門檻,決定唔會採取任何行動。呢件事反映英國執法部門喺處理社交媒體言論自由同潛在煽動性內容之間,點樣衡量法律界線,亦引起公眾對公職人員家屬言論尺度嘅關注。

No action to be taken against wife of PM’s aide over Palestine Action post
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Vocabulary 生字

Threshold

Noun名詞

門檻、限度或界線

EN

The company set a high threshold for applicants to ensure only the most qualified candidates are hired.

中

公司為申請人設定了很高的門檻,以確保只有最合資格的人選能被錄用。

Criminal

Adjective形容詞

刑事的、犯罪的

EN

The police launched a formal investigation to determine if the act involved any criminal activity.

中

警方展開了正式調查,以確定該行為是否涉及任何刑事活動。

Adviser

Noun名詞

顧問、指導者

EN

I am looking for a financial adviser to help me manage my savings and investments.

中

我正在尋找一位財務顧問,協助我管理儲蓄同投資。

The Guardian
politics·
17 Oct, 20:00

Reform candidate filmed saying asylum seekers should be put in ‘concentration camps’

Would-be MP recorded telling undercover reporter in ITV investigation that Muslims could not be British

中文導讀

近日有 Reform UK 候選人喺 ITV 嘅臥底調查中,被錄音顯示佢主張將尋求庇護者安置喺「集中營」,並發表針對穆斯林嘅極端言論。呢單新聞反映英國大選期間,部分候選人嘅激進立場引起社會廣泛關注,亦令選民重新審視各政黨對移民同多元文化議題嘅底線,對英國政治氣候有深遠影響。

Reform candidate filmed saying asylum seekers should be put in ‘concentration camps’
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Vocabulary 生字

Asylum seeker

Noun名詞

尋求庇護者,指因迫害或戰亂而向外國申請居留權嘅人。

EN

The government is reviewing the application process for every asylum seeker.

中

政府正審視每一位尋求庇護者嘅申請程序。

Undercover

Adjective形容詞

臥底嘅,指隱藏身份進行調查或工作。

EN

The journalist went undercover to expose the truth about the company.

中

嗰位記者進行臥底調查,以揭露該公司嘅真相。

Candidate

Noun名詞

候選人,指參與競選職位嘅人。

EN

Each candidate must present their plans to improve the local community.

中

每位候選人都必須提出改善社區嘅計劃。

The Guardian
politics·
17 Oct, 16:45

SNP says campaign for next referendum on independence ‘has already begun’

John Swinney tells party conference SNP will use ‘six-figure war chest’ to renew argument for leaving UK

中文導讀

SNP 黨魁 John Swinney 喺黨大會宣佈,將會動用六位數資金重啟蘇格蘭獨立運動。雖然目前 Westminster 對獨立公投態度強硬,但 SNP 堅持要將脫離英國嘅論述重新帶入公眾視野。對於移英港人嚟講,呢個議題反映咗英國政局嘅持續不穩定性,亦影響緊蘇格蘭未來嘅政策走向,值得大家密切留意。

SNP says campaign for next referendum on independence ‘has already begun’
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Vocabulary 生字

referendum

Noun名詞

公投;全民投票

EN

The local council decided to hold a referendum to decide on the new community project.

中

地方議會決定舉行公投,以決定新社區項目嘅去留。

campaign

Noun名詞

運動;活動(通常指有組織嘅政治或社會行動)

EN

They launched a campaign to raise awareness about environmental protection in the city.

中

佢哋發起咗一場運動,以提高城市對環境保護嘅意識。

renew

Verb動詞

重新開始;更新;續期

EN

I need to go to the post office to renew my driving licence before it expires.

中

我需要喺駕駛執照過期前,去郵局辦理續期。

The Guardian
politics·
17 Oct, 06:00

Brexit’s back – but are British voters ready to contemplate a reversal?

As Andy Burnham talks up closer alignment with the EU and a poll suggests half in UK would rejoin, the B-word is back on the agenda

中文導讀

Brexit 議題近日重回公眾視野。隨住 Greater Manchester 市長 Andy Burnham 提出英國應與 EU 建立更緊密關係,加上民調顯示有一半受訪者支持重新加入 EU,英國政壇對於脫歐後嘅路向再次出現討論。對於移英港人嚟講,呢個趨勢反映英國社會對未來經濟同外交政策嘅反思,值得密切留意 Westminster 之後會點樣處理呢個敏感議題。

Brexit’s back – but are British voters ready to contemplate a reversal?
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Vocabulary 生字

contemplate

Verb動詞

深思熟慮、盤算、考慮

EN

I am contemplating moving to a smaller house to save on living costs.

中

我正考慮搬去細啲嘅屋,以節省生活開支。

alignment

Noun名詞

結盟、對齊、一致

EN

The company is working on the alignment of its policies with new environmental standards.

中

間公司正致力於令佢哋嘅政策同新環保標準保持一致。

agenda

Noun名詞

議程、待辦事項

EN

We have a lot of important issues to discuss, so let's stick to the agenda.

中

我哋有好多重要議題要討論,所以請跟住議程嚟講。

The Guardian
politics·
17 Oct, 06:00

Home Office denies British baby living in Thailand chance to meet great-grandfather in UK

British father would like to take his family to Lancashire to see ill relative but officials refused visa for his partner, a refugee from Myanmar

中文導讀

Home Office 近日拒絕咗一位居於 Thailand 嘅 British 嬰兒同佢母親嘅簽證申請。呢位父親原意係想帶家人返 Lancashire 探望病重嘅曾祖父,但因為母親係 Myanmar 難民,申請被拒。呢單新聞反映英國簽證政策對跨國家庭嘅嚴苛,特別係涉及難民背景嘅申請人,往往難以獲得團聚機會,對移英港人嚟講,亦係了解英國移民政策門檻嘅一個參考。

Home Office denies British baby living in Thailand chance to meet great-grandfather in UK
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Vocabulary 生字

Refugee

Noun名詞

難民;逃難者

EN

The charity provides food and shelter for every refugee arriving in the city.

中

呢間慈善機構為每一位抵達城市嘅難民提供食物同棲身之所。

Relative

Noun名詞

親戚;親屬

EN

I am planning to visit my relatives during the upcoming public holiday.

中

我打算喺嚟緊嘅公眾假期去探望我嘅親戚。

Deny

Verb動詞

拒絕;否認

EN

The bank decided to deny his application for a personal loan.

中

銀行決定拒絕佢嘅個人貸款申請。