Sat, May 2· 5月2日

10 stories · 30 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
sport·
2 May, 21:50

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中文導讀

喂!啱啱 F1 邁阿密站有驚喜!Mercedes 車隊嘅新星 Kimi Antonelli 竟然撼贏咗三屆世界冠軍 Max Verstappen,攞到頭位起步!雖然 Verstappen 表現回勇,但最終都係輸咗畀呢個年輕仔。呢場比賽真係好睇,對於想喺英國體驗唔同生活嘅朋友,留意吓呢啲賽事,可能會發掘到新嘅興趣同話題添!

Kimi Antonelli beats Max Verstappen to F1 Miami GP pole with Lando Norris fourth
A

Vocabulary 生字

pole position

Noun名詞

(賽車)頭位;起跑線上的第一位。

EN

The driver secured pole position after a stunning qualifying lap.

車手喺一次精彩嘅排位賽圈速後,成功攞到頭位。

resurgent

Adjective形容詞

復甦的;再次強大的。

EN

The resurgent team is back in contention for the championship.

呢支復甦緊嘅隊伍又返返嚟爭奪錦標賽嘅資格。

narrowly

Adverb副詞

僅僅;以些微之差。

EN

She narrowly avoided an accident.

佢僅僅避過咗一場意外。

The Guardian
sport·
2 May, 20:00

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中文導讀

呢單新聞講緊澳洲欖球聯賽(NRL)有兩支新球隊,Perth Bears 同 PNG Chiefs,喺組軍方面有唔同策略。一個係想發掘「隱藏嘅寶藏」,另一個就好似係「現金大灑」咁請勁人。呢啲策略對球隊長遠發展好緊要,唔單止係請明星球員,仲要睇埋資金、領導層、人才培養同埋點樣拉攏球迷。對於移咗民嚟英國嘅香港人嚟講,了解唔同地方點樣建立社區同埋發展新事物,都係一個幾有趣嘅角度。

How to build an NRL team: Perth Bears hunt for hidden gems or PNG Chiefs cash splash?
A

Vocabulary 生字

expansion

adjective形容詞

擴張嘅,擴展嘅

EN

The company is planning for expansion into new markets.

公司正計劃擴展到新市場。

pathways

noun名詞

途徑,發展方向(尤其係指人才或事業嘅發展路徑)

EN

The university offers various career pathways for its graduates.

大學為其畢業生提供各種職業發展途徑。

marquee

adjective形容詞

(球隊)最重要、最受注目嘅(球員)

EN

Signing a marquee player can significantly boost a team's profile.

簽下一位明星球員可以顯著提升球隊嘅知名度。

The Guardian
sport·
2 May, 18:05

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中文導讀

今次喺 Tokyo 嘅拳賽,被譽為日本拳擊史上最大嘅一場,拳王 Naoya Inoue 成功衛冕佢個 super-bantamweight 拳王頭銜。雖然對手 Junto Nakatani 喺尾段發力,但「怪物」Inoue 最終都頂住壓力,保持佢職業生涯嘅全勝紀錄,真係好勁!呢場波對鍾意睇拳嘅朋友嚟講,絕對係近期必睇嘅一場大戰。

Naoya Inoue outshines Junto Nakatani in Tokyo showdown to keep super-bantamweight title
A

Vocabulary 生字

outshine

Verb動詞

使...失色;勝過

EN

The new star quickly outshone the older performers.

新星很快就勝過了舊的表演者。

showdown

Noun名詞

攤牌;決一勝負的對決

EN

The election campaign culminated in a final showdown between the two candidates.

競選活動最終以兩位候選人之間的最後攤牌告終。

surge

Noun名詞

(情緒、力量等的)高漲,奔騰;(價格、數量等的)急升

EN

There was a sudden surge in demand for tickets.

門票需求突然急升。

The Guardian
sport·
2 May, 17:04

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中文導讀

啱啱喺 Madrid Open,烏克蘭嘅 Marta Kostyuk 贏咗佢職業生涯最大嘅一個獎盃,決賽擊敗咗俄羅斯嘅 Mirra Andreeva。呢場勝利對 Kostyuk 嚟講意義重大,因為呢個係佢打到而家最勁嘅一個錦標賽冠軍,證明咗佢嘅實力同埋潛力,對於關注網球或者想喺英國發展運動事業嘅朋友,呢單新聞都幾值得留意嘅。

Marta Kostyuk defeats Andreeva in Madrid to claim biggest title of career
A

Vocabulary 生字

title

Noun名詞

(比賽)冠軍;錦標賽

EN

She won her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon.

佢喺 Wimbledon 贏咗佢第一個大滿貫冠軍。

defeat

Verb動詞

擊敗;戰勝

EN

The home team was defeated in the final match.

主場隊喺決賽輸咗。

career

Noun名詞

職業生涯;事業

EN

He has had a long and successful career in finance.

佢喺金融界有住一個長久而成功嘅事業。

The Guardian
sport·
2 May, 17:03

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中文導讀

F1 賽車界有新猷!英國車手 Lando Norris 喺美國邁阿密嘅 sprint race 贏咗,為 McLaren 車隊爭光。今次勝利好重要,因為 McLaren 之前表現麻麻,今次可以話係強勢回歸,證明佢哋嘅實力。對於喺英國嘅賽車迷嚟講,睇到英國車手有好成績,絕對係件開心事!

Lando Norris wins sprint race at F1 Miami Grand Prix as McLaren roar back
A

Vocabulary 生字

sprint race

Noun名詞

短途賽事,通常指賽車或田徑項目中距離較短、節奏較快的比賽。

EN

The F1 Miami Grand Prix featured a thrilling sprint race on Saturday.

邁阿密 F1 大獎賽喺星期六有一場刺激嘅短途賽事。

dominant

Adjective形容詞

佔主導地位嘅,壓倒性嘅。

EN

Norris had a dominant performance, leading from start to finish.

Norris 嘅表現非常出色,一路領先到尾。

roar back

Verb phrase動詞短語

強勢回歸,重拾聲勢。

EN

McLaren is looking to roar back to the top of the standings.

McLaren 正尋求強勢回歸,重返積分榜前列。

The Guardian
sport·
2 May, 16:32

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中文導讀

Leinster 隊喺 Champions Cup 欖球賽贏咗 Toulon,成功殺入決賽!雖然 Toulon 喺尾段一度反撲,但 Leinster 最終都守得住,以 29-25 贏波。呢場波對 Leinster 嚟講好重要,代表佢哋有機會爭奪歐洲最高榮譽,對於喺英國睇波嘅香港人嚟講,絕對係一個值得關注嘅消息!

Leinster hold off late charge from Toulon to edge into Champions Cup final
A

Vocabulary 生字

hold off

phrasal verb動詞短語

成功阻止(對手)進攻或追近,頂住壓力。

EN

The team managed to hold off their opponents in the final minutes of the game.

隊伍喺比賽最後幾分鐘成功頂住對手嘅攻勢。

late charge

noun phrase名詞短語

喺比賽或競賽後期嘅猛烈反撲或衝刺。

EN

There was a late charge from the other team, but we secured the win.

對方隊伍喺最後階段有猛烈反撲,但係我哋贏咗。

edge into

phrasal verb動詞短語

僅僅、險勝或以微弱優勢進入(某個階段或位置)。

EN

They managed to edge into the lead with a goal just before halftime.

佢哋喺半場前入波,僅僅領先。

The Guardian
sport·
2 May, 12:18

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中文導讀

喂,移咗英嘅朋友仔,留意吓!雖然 LeBron James 已經 41 歲,但佢喺球場上仲係咁勁,好似返晒年輕嗰陣咁,帶領 Lakers 喺季後賽度過難關。呢單新聞講緊,就算年紀大咗,經驗同鬥心都可以好關鍵,就好似喺英國生活,有時都要靠經驗同毅力去克服新挑戰㗎!

At 41, LeBron James is turning back the clock and taking the Lakers on a storybook playoff run
A

Vocabulary 生字

veteran

Adjective形容詞

經驗豐富嘅;老練嘅

EN

The company is looking for a veteran engineer with at least 10 years of experience.

公司想請一位有至少十年經驗嘅老練工程師。

storybook

Adjective形容詞

像童話故事一樣美好、傳奇嘅

EN

It was a storybook ending to his career, winning the championship in his final game.

喺佢最後一場比賽贏得總冠軍,真係一個童話般嘅結局。

on the ropes

Idiom慣用語

處於劣勢;就快輸;好危險

EN

After a series of bad investments, the company was on the ropes.

喺一連串嘅錯誤投資之後,間公司已經危危乎。

The Guardian
sport·
2 May, 10:00

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中文導讀

英國女子精英欖球聯賽(Women’s Elite Rugby)第二季開打喇!今次除咗有新嘅注資,仲有流行歌手做埋投資者,目標係想喺 2033 年世界盃前,提升欖球喺美國嘅地位。呢單新聞對移英港人嚟講,都幾值得留意,因為欖球喺英國都算係一項重要嘅運動,而且呢啲聯賽嘅發展,可能都會影響到體育界嘅機會同埋相關嘅社區活動。

Women’s Elite Rugby enters season two with lessons learned, a pop star investor and ambition for US game
A

Vocabulary 生字

elite

Adjective形容詞

頂尖嘅、精英嘅;指最優秀、最有才能嘅人或事物。

EN

The university is known for its elite programs in science and engineering.

呢間大學以佢喺科學同工程方面嘅精英課程聞名。

ambition

Noun名詞

抱負、野心;強烈嘅成功願望。

EN

Her ambition is to become a leading lawyer in the city.

佢嘅抱負係成為呢個城市嘅頂尖律師。

elevate

Verb動詞

提升、提高;使地位、水平或價值觀提高。

EN

The new marketing campaign aims to elevate the brand's image.

新嘅市場推廣活動旨在提升品牌嘅形象。

The Guardian
sport·
2 May, 09:47

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中文導讀

LIV Golf 嘅 Bryson DeChambeau 否認話想離開 LIV Golf 嘅傳聞。呢單嘢對移英港人嚟講都幾緊要,因為 LIV Golf 同 PGA Tour 之間嘅爭拗,可能會影響到英國高爾夫球界嘅發展,甚至係未來嘅體育政策。雖然呢單新聞唔係直接講英國民生,但體育界嘅動態都係值得留意嘅一部分。

LIV Golf’s Bryson DeChambeau denies ‘completely untrue’ PGA Tour talks claim
A

Vocabulary 生字

deny

Verb動詞

否認;否定

EN

He denied the accusation that he had stolen the money.

佢否認咗偷錢嘅指控。

report

Noun名詞

報導;消息

EN

According to recent reports, the economy is improving.

根據最近嘅報導,經濟正在好轉。

seek

Verb動詞

尋找;尋求

EN

She is seeking legal advice about the contract.

佢正就份合約尋求法律意見。

The Guardian
sport·
2 May, 07:00

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中文導讀

英國板球隊教練 McCullum 最近俾人檢討,話佢喺成個球季缺席咗 43% 嘅時間,就好似美劇《Seinfeld》裡面個角色 George Costanza 咁,靠唔出現嚟令自己顯得好重要。雖然佢最後過到骨,但係呢種「神隱」嘅做法,喺香港人眼中可能覺得好奇怪,尤其係喺英國生活,好多嘢都要自己搞掂,唔可以成日「唔出現」㗎!

Cricket’s George Costanza: McCullum makes himself look vital by not turning up
A

Vocabulary 生字

survived

Verb動詞

倖存,成功渡過(難關或危機)

EN

Despite the criticism, the coach survived the review.

儘管受到批評,該教練還是挺過了審查。

vital

Adjective形容詞

極其重要的,必不可少的

EN

His presence is vital to the team's success.

他的存在對球隊的成功至關重要。

turning up

Verb Phrase動詞短語

出現,到場

EN

He was criticized for not turning up to most of the matches.

他因為大多數比賽都沒出現而受到批評。