Sun, May 3· 5月3日

8 stories · 24 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
sport·
3 May, 22:00

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中文導讀

世界頂尖網球手包括 Novak Djokovic 同埋 Aryna Sabalenka,近日聯手對 French Open 嘅獎金分配表達不滿。呢班球手認為獎金水平同佢哋付出嘅努力唔成正比,要求賽會正視職業球員嘅訴求。喺英國時間星期三,呢個議題引起體壇廣泛討論,反映出頂級運動員對於賽事商業回報嘅話語權愈嚟愈重視,亦係職業網球界爭取權益嘅重要一步。

Leading tennis players including Djokovic and Sabalenka unhappy with French Open prize money
A

Vocabulary 生字

disappointment

Noun名詞

失望;令人失望嘅事

EN

I expressed my disappointment when the restaurant cancelled our reservation at the last minute.

當餐廳喺最後一刻取消我哋嘅訂位時,我表達咗我嘅失望。

joint

Adjective形容詞

聯合的;共同的

EN

The two companies made a joint decision to expand their business into the European market.

兩間公司作出咗一個聯合決定,將業務擴展到歐洲市場。

on offer

Phrase片語

可供選擇的;現有的

EN

Check the brochure to see what discounts are currently on offer at the supermarket.

睇吓小冊子,睇吓超市而家有咩折扣優惠。

The Guardian
sport·
3 May, 21:28

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中文導讀

Mercedes 車隊領隊 Toto Wolff 對 Kimi Antonelli 喺 Miami GP 嘅表現讚不絕口,認為呢場勝仗係佢職業生涯至今最出色嘅一場。呢位年輕車手喺賽道上展現出超乎年齡嘅冷靜同技術,令 Mercedes 高層對佢未來喺 F1 嘅發展充滿信心。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類體壇新星嘅崛起,除咗係茶餘飯後嘅熱門話題,亦可以了解英國體育界點樣發掘同栽培年輕人才。

Kimi Antonelli’s Miami GP win his best yet, says Mercedes chief Toto Wolff
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Vocabulary 生字

Principal

Noun名詞

負責人、校長或主要人物

EN

The principal of the school announced a new policy regarding student attendance.

學校校長宣佈了一項關於學生出席率的新政策。

Victory

Noun名詞

勝利、成功

EN

The team celebrated their hard-earned victory after the final whistle.

球隊在終場哨聲響起後,慶祝他們得來不易的勝利。

Confident

Adjective形容詞

有信心的、確信的

EN

I feel confident about passing the driving test after taking several lessons.

在上了幾堂課後,我對通過駕駛考試感到很有信心。

The Guardian
sport·
3 May, 21:08

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中文導讀

世界桌球錦標賽決賽,中國球手 Wu Yize 喺第一日打到尾,以 10-7 領先經驗豐富嘅英格蘭球手 Shaun Murphy。雖然 Wu Yize 暫時領先,但 Murphy 喺第二日仍然有機會追返,大家記得留意呢場精彩嘅對決。

Wu Yize in driving seat but Shaun Murphy stays in touch in Crucible final
A

Vocabulary 生字

lead

Noun名詞

領先(分數、優勢等)

EN

Our team has a comfortable lead at halftime.

我哋隊喺半場已經有明顯嘅領先優勢。

experience

Adjective形容詞

有經驗嘅,經驗豐富嘅

EN

She is an experienced teacher with many years in the classroom.

佢係一位經驗豐富嘅老師,喺課堂上教咗好多年書。

chase

Verb動詞

追趕,爭取(勝利、目標等)

EN

The athlete is determined to chase her dream of winning a gold medal.

呢位運動員決心要爭取贏取金牌嘅夢想。

The Guardian
sport·
3 May, 19:09

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中文導讀

Mercedes 車手 Kimi Antonelli 喺 F1 邁阿密大賽表現出色,憑住一場硬淨嘅比賽,成功守住 Lando Norris 嘅挑戰,贏得佢今季第三場連勝,進一步擴大佢喺車手積分榜上對隊友 George Russell 嘅領先優勢至 20 分。呢場勝利對佢爭奪總冠軍嚟講,絕對係一個重要嘅里程碑。

Kimi Antonelli produces gutsy drive to hold off Norris and win F1 Miami GP
A

Vocabulary 生字

gutsy

Adjective形容詞

有膽識嘅;勇敢嘅;果斷嘅

EN

She made a gutsy decision to change her career path.

佢做咗一個大膽嘅決定,轉換咗職業跑道。

hold off

Phrasal Verb動詞短語

擊退;阻止(某人或某事物前進或成功)

EN

The small shop managed to hold off the competition from the big chain stores.

嗰間細舖頭成功咁頂住咗大型連鎖店嘅競爭。

edging

Verb (present participle)動詞(現在分詞)

(以微弱優勢)緩慢推進;逐步取得領先

EN

He was edging closer to the finish line with every step.

佢一步一步咁,以微弱優勢咁接近終點線。

The Guardian
sport·
3 May, 16:38

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中文導讀

網球界有新歷史喇!意大利球手 Jannik Sinner 喺 Madrid Open 決賽擊敗 Zverev,成為史上第一位男單球員連續贏五個 Masters 1000 賽事。呢個成就真係好犀利,證明佢喺男子網壇嘅地位愈嚟愈穩固,絕對係一個值得關注嘅體壇盛事。

Jannik Sinner makes history with victory in Madrid Open against Zverev
A

Vocabulary 生字

consecutive

adjective形容詞

連續嘅;接連嘅

EN

She has won the award for three consecutive years.

佢已經連續三年贏得呢個獎項。

victory

noun名詞

勝利;贏得比賽

EN

The team celebrated their hard-earned victory.

隊伍慶祝佢哋艱辛贏得嘅勝利。

event

noun名詞

事件;活動

EN

The local community organised a charity event last weekend.

當地社區上週末舉辦咗一個慈善活動。

The Guardian
sport·
3 May, 16:35

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中文導讀

欖球方面,Bordeaux 隊喺 Champions Cup 賽事贏咗 Bath 隊,成功晉級決賽,將會同 Leinster 隊爭奪錦標。呢場波 Bordeaux 隊表現出色,贏得相當輕鬆,顯示出佢哋作為衛冕冠軍嘅實力。

Bordeaux brush aside Bath to set up Champions Cup final against Leinster
A

Vocabulary 生字

brush aside

Verb phrase動詞短語

輕易擊敗;不費吹灰之力擊敗

EN

The experienced team managed to brush aside their younger opponents.

經驗豐富的隊伍成功輕鬆擊敗了年輕的對手。

eased

Verb動詞

輕鬆地;順利地

EN

She eased into the new job and quickly became a valuable member of the team.

她順利地適應了新工作,並很快成為團隊中有價值的一員。

book their place

Verb phrase動詞短語

確保了(某個位置或席位);成功晉級

EN

After winning the semi-final, the team booked their place in the championship game.

贏得準決賽後,該隊成功晉級了冠軍賽。

The Guardian
sport·
3 May, 15:20

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中文導讀

前 F1 賽車手 Alex Zanardi 喺意外後轉戰殘奧手وه輪單車,仲贏埋金牌,呢位傳奇運動員嘅故事令人敬佩。佢嘅堅毅精神,即使面對人生重大挑戰,都可以重新出發,成為好多人嘅榜樣。

Alex Zanardi obituary
A

Vocabulary 生字

obituary

Noun名詞

死亡悼詞;訃聞

EN

The newspaper published an obituary for the renowned scientist.

報紙刊登咗一位著名科學家嘅訃聞。

racing driver

Noun名詞

賽車手

EN

She dreams of becoming a professional racing driver.

佢夢想成為一名專業賽車手。

paralympic

Adjective形容詞

殘疾奧林匹克運動會嘅

EN

He trained hard for the paralympic swimming competition.

佢為殘奧游泳比賽努力訓練。

The Guardian
sport·
3 May, 15:00

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中文導讀

澳洲足球聯賽(AFL)新例規似乎好啱用,Sydney 隊就係最大得益者。佢哋靠住 Malcolm Rosas Jr 嘅七個入球,喺一場激烈嘅比賽贏咗 Melbourne,成功登上聯賽榜首。呢場波證明咗新球例對進攻球員嚟講,真係一個好時機。

The Swans are fast, bold, skilful – and making the most of the AFL’s new rules. It’s a good time to be a forward
A

Vocabulary 生字

propel

Verb動詞

推動;推進;鼓勵

EN

The wind will propel the boat across the lake.

風會推動船隻橫渡湖泊。

helter-skelter

Adjective形容詞

混亂的;倉促的;雜亂無章的

EN

The children ran helter-skelter around the garden.

孩子們在花園裡亂跑亂撞。

ladder

Noun名詞

(體育比賽的)積分榜;排名榜

EN

The team is at the bottom of the league ladder.

這支隊伍在聯賽積分榜上墊底。