Mon, Oct 19· 10月19日

7 stories · 21 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
politics·
19 Oct, 19:37

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中文導讀

Thames Water 近期陷入財政危機,Greater Manchester 市長 Andy Burnham 敦促政府採取更激進手段處理。呢件事被視為 Keir Starmer 政府嘅「試金石」,測試佢哋係咪真係有決心將水務等民生必需品收歸公營。若然政府處理得唔好,可能會影響公眾對佢哋改善公共服務嘅信心,係移英港人值得關注嘅政策走向。

Burnham urges officials to come up with more radical options for Thames Water
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Vocabulary 生字

Litmus test

Noun名詞

試金石;用以判斷某事成敗或某人立場嘅關鍵測試

EN

This new policy will be a litmus test for the company's commitment to sustainability.

中

呢項新政策將會係公司對可持續發展承諾嘅試金石。

Radical

Adjective形容詞

激進的;徹底的;根本性的

EN

The management decided to make radical changes to the way the office operates.

中

管理層決定對辦公室嘅運作方式進行徹底改革。

Utility

Noun名詞

公用事業(如水、電、煤氣等服務)

EN

You should contact the utility company to set up your account when you move into a new house.

中

搬入新屋時,你應該聯絡公用事業公司去開設帳戶。

The Guardian
politics·
19 Oct, 18:42

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中文導讀

ITV 近日揭露 Reform UK 黨內涉及種族歧視同厭女言論,引起輿論譁然。面對醜聞,黨內議員選擇避而不談,僅由 Matt Goodwin 出面辯解,聲稱呢啲只係個別害群之馬。呢件事反映出 Reform UK 喺管治同黨員審查上嘅潛在問題,對於關注英國政壇發展嘅移英港人嚟講,值得留意呢類極右勢力點樣回應公眾質疑,以及佢哋對英國社會價值觀嘅影響。

ITV’s exposé of racism and misogyny in Reform? Just a few (more) bad apples
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Vocabulary 生字

Exposé

Noun名詞

揭露醜聞或真相的報導

EN

The newspaper published an exposé on the poor working conditions in the local factory.

中

報紙刊登了一篇關於當地工廠惡劣工作環境的揭露報導。

Misogyny

Noun名詞

厭女症;仇視女性的態度

EN

The company has implemented new policies to combat misogyny and ensure equal treatment in the workplace.

中

公司實施了新政策以打擊厭女情緒,並確保職場上的平等對待。

Defend

Verb動詞

辯護;防衛

EN

It is important to be able to defend your ideas clearly during a job interview.

中

在求職面試中,能夠清晰地為自己的觀點辯護是很重要的。

The Guardian
politics·
19 Oct, 18:35

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中文導讀

英國政府官員 Miatta Fahnbulleh 近日公開批評 Home Secretary 提出嘅移民政策,認為延長申請永久居留權嘅年期,反而會拖慢移民融入英國社會嘅進度。呢個爭議反映執政黨內部對於移民政策嘅方向仍有分歧,對於移英港人嚟講,未來居留權門檻會唔會變得更加嚴苛,值得持續關注。

Minister says Mahmood’s migration policy will ‘prolong integration’
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Vocabulary 生字

prolong

Verb動詞

延長;拖延

EN

We should avoid activities that prolong the healing process of an injury.

中

我哋應該避免進行會延長傷口癒合過程嘅活動。

integration

Noun名詞

融入;整合

EN

Learning the local language is a crucial step for successful social integration.

中

學習當地語言係成功融入社會嘅關鍵一步。

settlement

Noun名詞

定居;協議

EN

They are currently applying for permanent settlement in the country.

中

佢哋目前正喺度申請該國嘅永久居留權。

The Guardian
politics·
19 Oct, 18:17

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中文導讀

英國政壇近日討論緊點樣規管政治廣告嘅虛假資訊,Alex Tait 提出修訂 Representation of the People Bill,希望加強選舉誠信。同時,Dr Joseph Mullen 亦重提過往俄羅斯干預 Brexit 公投嘅爭議。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類討論反映英國正積極檢視選舉制度漏洞,以防範外國勢力干預同埋假消息影響民主進程,值得大家關注呢項修訂對未來選舉嘅影響。

We need to stop disinformation in UK political adverts. Here’s a chance to do so
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Vocabulary 生字

Disinformation

Noun名詞

蓄意散佈嘅虛假資訊,用嚟誤導公眾。

EN

It is important to verify sources before sharing news to avoid spreading disinformation.

中

喺分享新聞前查證來源好重要,以避免散佈虛假資訊。

Amendment

Noun名詞

對法律、文件或規章嘅修訂或修正案。

EN

The committee proposed an amendment to the contract to clarify the payment terms.

中

委員會針對合約提出咗一項修訂,以釐清付款條款。

Interference

Noun名詞

干預或介入他人事務。

EN

The manager does not tolerate any interference in the daily operations of the team.

中

經理唔容許任何人干預團隊嘅日常運作。

The Guardian
politics·
19 Oct, 17:16

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中文導讀

Reform UK 領袖 Nigel Farage 早前聲稱收到嘅 500 萬英鎊捐款係用作保安用途,但近日有秘密錄音流出,顯示其親信 Dan Jukes 承認呢筆錢其實係獎勵 Nigel Farage 推動 Brexit 嘅功勞,並非官方對外宣稱嘅保安費。呢件事令 Nigel Farage 嘅誠信再次受到質疑,亦反映出政黨內部對於資金來源嘅說法存在嚴重矛盾,值得移英港人留意英國政壇嘅透明度問題。

Farage claim that £5m was reward for Brexit was ‘not press office line’, close aide says
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Vocabulary 生字

Undercover

Adjective形容詞

秘密的、臥底的

EN

The journalist conducted an undercover investigation into the working conditions at the factory.

中

該名記者對工廠嘅工作環境進行咗一項秘密調查。

Contradiction

Noun名詞

矛盾、不一致

EN

There is a clear contradiction between what he says and what he actually does.

中

佢所講嘅同佢實際做嘅之間存在明顯嘅矛盾。

Transparency

Noun名詞

透明度

EN

The new management team has promised greater transparency in how the company's budget is spent.

中

新管理團隊承諾會喺公司預算開支方面提高透明度。

The Guardian
politics·
19 Oct, 16:51

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中文導讀

Hywel Lloyd 係英國公共政策界嘅重要人物,生前致力於推動可持續發展政策,並曾主導 Labour 喺鄉郊同沿海地區嘅選舉策略。佢嘅離世對英國政壇係一大損失,呢篇訃聞回顧咗佢點樣透過政策研究,影響英國政黨點樣喺非傳統票倉爭取選民支持,對於想了解英國政治運作同政策倡議嘅移英港人嚟講,係一份值得參考嘅人物誌。

Hywel Lloyd obituary
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Vocabulary 生字

Sustainability

Noun名詞

可持續性;環保概念

EN

Many companies are now focusing on environmental sustainability to reduce their carbon footprint.

中

好多公司依家都專注於環境可持續性,以減少佢哋嘅碳足跡。

Campaign

Noun名詞

運動;活動(通常指政治或社會運動)

EN

The local community started a campaign to save the old library from being demolished.

中

社區發起咗一場運動,以拯救嗰間舊圖書館免被拆卸。

Consultant

Noun名詞

顧問

EN

She works as a financial consultant, helping families plan their long-term savings.

中

佢係一位財務顧問,幫家庭規劃長期儲蓄。

The Guardian
politics·
19 Oct, 00:01

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中文導讀

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham 近日發起行動,針對公共交通工具上嘅「headphone dodgers」,即係嗰啲唔戴耳機、大聲播片或播歌嘅乘客。當局呼籲大家要顧及他人,保持車廂安靜。如果乘客繼續滋擾他人,將面臨 £100 罰款。呢項措施旨在改善公共交通環境,確保乘客有舒適嘅乘車體驗,提醒大家喺公共空間要自律,避免影響到身邊嘅人。

Andy Burnham launches campaign against ‘headphone dodgers’ on public transport
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Vocabulary 生字

Nuisance

Noun名詞

滋擾、麻煩事、討厭嘅人或物

EN

Playing loud music on the train is a public nuisance.

中

喺火車上面大聲播音樂係一種公共滋擾行為。

Urge

Verb動詞

力勸、催促、極力主張

EN

The teacher urged the students to finish their assignments on time.

中

老師力勸學生準時完成功課。

Penalty

Noun名詞

罰款、懲罰

EN

There is a heavy penalty for parking in a restricted area.

中

喺限制區域泊車會有重罰。