Wed, Oct 21· 10月21日

6 stories · 18 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
politics·
21 Oct, 19:13

Former Tory election candidate suspended over contract killing claims

Jack Ross was filmed allegedly discussing with an undercover reporter violent options to deal with enemies

中文導讀

前保守黨候選人 Jack Ross 近日被揭發涉嫌與臥底記者討論以暴力手段對付政敵,甚至涉及買兇殺人指控。事件引起公眾嘩然,保守黨隨即暫停其黨籍並展開調查。呢單新聞反映英國政壇對候選人背景審查嘅關注,亦提醒大家喺英國參與政治活動時,對候選人操守嘅要求相當嚴格,任何涉及暴力嘅言論都會面臨嚴重後果。

Former Tory election candidate suspended over contract killing claims
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Vocabulary 生字

suspended

Adjective / Verb形容詞 / 動詞

暫停、停職、懸掛

EN

The employee was suspended from work pending an investigation into the incident.

中

該名員工因涉及該事件被停職,等待調查結果。

allegedly

Adverb副詞

據稱、聲稱(未經證實)

EN

The suspect allegedly stole the documents from the office last night.

中

據稱該名疑犯昨晚從辦公室偷走了文件。

contract

Noun名詞

合約、契約

EN

Make sure you read the terms carefully before signing the rental contract.

中

簽署租約前,請務必仔細閱讀條款。

The Guardian
politics·
21 Oct, 18:06

As Miatta ignites the speaker’s gas-fuelled inferno, Reform show up as snowflakes

The energy secretary’s trip north provokes Hoyle’s futile rage, while ITV’s exposé leaves Zia Yusuf immensely sad

中文導讀

Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh 喺國會就能源政策發言,引發下議院議長 Lindsay Hoyle 不滿,批評其言論令議會氣氛緊張。與此同時,Reform UK 嘅 Zia Yusuf 亦因為 ITV 嘅調查報道而備受輿論壓力。呢兩單新聞反映咗 Westminster 內部嘅政治角力,以及政黨喺傳媒監察下點樣應對公眾形象危機,值得留意政府政策點樣影響民生同政壇生態。

As Miatta ignites the speaker’s gas-fuelled inferno, Reform show up as snowflakes
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Vocabulary 生字

inferno

Noun名詞

大火、火海;亦可比喻極度混亂或激烈嘅局面

EN

The firefighters struggled to contain the inferno that broke out in the warehouse.

中

消防員努力控制喺倉庫爆發嘅大火。

futile

Adjective形容詞

徒勞嘅、無效嘅

EN

It is futile to argue with someone who refuses to listen to reason.

中

同一個拒絕聽道理嘅人爭辯係徒勞嘅。

exposé

Noun名詞

揭露真相嘅報道或文章

EN

The newspaper published a shocking exposé about the company's illegal activities.

中

嗰份報紙刊登咗一篇關於該公司非法活動嘅震撼揭露報道。

The Guardian
politics·
21 Oct, 17:32

The Green party hasn’t lost its way, it’s just broadening its appeal

Letters: Marianne Gemmeke and John Ashby respond to criticism of the party and its leader, Zack Polanski

中文導讀

英國綠黨近期面對外界質疑其政綱方向,甚至有人批評黨領袖 Zack Polanski 嘅領導能力。不過,支持者 Marianne Gemmeke 同 John Ashby 喺公開信中反駁,認為綠黨並非迷失方向,而係正積極擴大選民基礎,務求喺傳統環保議題之外,吸引更多唔同背景嘅選民關注,呢種策略調整對綠黨未來喺 Westminster 嘅影響力至關重要。

The Green party hasn’t lost its way, it’s just broadening its appeal
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Vocabulary 生字

broaden

Verb動詞

擴大、拓寬(範圍、視野或知識)

EN

I want to take some evening classes to broaden my professional skills.

中

我想報讀啲夜校課程,嚟拓寬我嘅專業技能。

appeal

Noun名詞

吸引力、感染力

EN

The simple design of this product has a wide appeal to young customers.

中

呢件產品簡約嘅設計對年輕顧客好有吸引力。

criticism

Noun名詞

批評、指責

EN

The manager is open to constructive criticism from the team members.

中

經理好樂意接受團隊成員提出嘅建設性批評。

The Guardian
politics·
21 Oct, 17:31

Reform UK fined for failing to declare it was publisher of campaigns material

Party given additional penalty by Electoral Commission for not paying original fine on time

中文導讀

Reform UK 近日因為喺競選宣傳品上面,未有清楚標明出版人身份,違反咗選舉法例,被 Electoral Commission 罰款。由於該黨未有喺限期內繳交罰款,Electoral Commission 再加碼處分。呢件事反映英國對選舉宣傳透明度要求好嚴格,任何政黨都唔可以凌駕法律,對於移英港人嚟講,了解呢類選舉監管機制,有助理解英國政治運作同法治精神。

Reform UK fined for failing to declare it was publisher of campaigns material
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Vocabulary 生字

Campaign

Noun名詞

活動、運動

EN

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

中

當地社區發起了一項運動,以拯救舊圖書館。

Declare

Verb動詞

申報、聲明

EN

You must declare all your taxable income to the authorities.

中

你必須向當局申報所有應課稅收入。

Penalty

Noun名詞

罰款、懲罰

EN

There is a heavy penalty for breaking the terms of the contract.

中

違反合約條款會有嚴厲的懲罰。

The Guardian
politics·
21 Oct, 12:12

The original English text is no longer available due to copyright restrictions. Please read the full article on THE GUARDIAN.

因版權限制,原文已無法提供。請按下方連結到 THE GUARDIAN 閱讀全文。

中文導讀

Capita 負責營運嘅公務員退休金計劃近期出現行政混亂,導致部分遺屬未能喺限期內處理一筆過款項,隨時要面臨唔公平嘅稅務負擔。英國國會議員批評呢種延誤令家屬受苦,要求當局正視問題,確保受影響家庭唔會因為行政失誤而蒙受額外金錢損失。

Bereaved civil service families could face ‘unjust’ tax bills due to pension scheme delays
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Vocabulary 生字

Bereaved

Adjective形容詞

喪親的;失去親人的

EN

The charity provides support and counseling for bereaved families.

中

呢間慈善機構為喪親家庭提供支援同輔導。

Lump sum

Noun phrase名詞短語

一筆過款項

EN

He decided to take his pension as a lump sum rather than monthly payments.

中

佢決定將退休金以一筆過形式領取,而唔係分期每月領取。

Unjust

Adjective形容詞

不公平的;不公義的

EN

It feels unjust that they have to pay for someone else's mistake.

中

要佢哋為其他人嘅錯誤埋單,感覺好唔公平。

The Guardian
politics·
21 Oct, 06:00

The original English text is no longer available due to copyright restrictions. Please read the full article on THE GUARDIAN.

因版權限制,原文已無法提供。請按下方連結到 THE GUARDIAN 閱讀全文。

中文導讀

英國衛生大臣 Wes Streeting 原定近日公佈一項針對年輕人嘅國防就業計劃,但由於工會喺最後關頭提出強烈反對,令計劃被迫延遲。呢件事反映出英國政府喺推動政策時,面對工會勢力依然受到唔少掣肘。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類政策變動有助了解當地勞工市場同政府施政嘅透明度,亦可以觀察工會喺英國社會嘅影響力。

Streeting delays defence jobs plan for young people after union pushback
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Vocabulary 生字

proposals

Noun名詞

提議、建議書

EN

The committee is reviewing several proposals to improve the local park facilities.

中

委員會正在審閱幾份關於改善本地公園設施的提議。

concerns

Noun名詞

擔憂、顧慮

EN

Many parents expressed their concerns about the lack of after-school activities.

中

許多家長對缺乏課後活動表達了他們的擔憂。

unveil

Verb動詞

公佈、揭幕

EN

The company will unveil its new product line at the annual trade show next month.

中

該公司將在下個月的年度貿易展上公佈其新產品系列。