Tue, May 5· 5月5日

15 stories · 45 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
sport·
5 May, 21:09

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中文導讀

NBA季後賽出現爭議,Minnesota Timberwolves 質疑 Spurs 球星 Victor Wembanyama 喺比賽中嘅 12 次封阻涉及違例。雖然 Victor Wembanyama 創下季後賽封阻紀錄,但 Minnesota Timberwolves 認為部分動作屬於 goaltending(干擾球),即係喺球下降軌跡時觸碰籃球。呢場爭議反映咗比賽判決對賽果嘅影響力,亦引起咗球迷對裁判執法尺度嘅熱烈討論。

Timberwolves accuse Wembanyama of goaltending after Spurs star sets NBA playoff block record
A

Vocabulary 生字

legitimate

Adjective形容詞

合法的、正當的、合理的

EN

It is a legitimate concern that the project might be delayed due to bad weather.

擔心項目會因為惡劣天氣而延誤,係一個合理嘅憂慮。

question

Verb動詞

質疑、對...表示懷疑

EN

The manager began to question the effectiveness of the new marketing strategy.

經理開始質疑嗰套新市場營銷策略嘅成效。

record

Noun名詞

紀錄、記載

EN

She managed to break the company record for the highest sales in a single month.

佢成功打破咗公司單月最高銷售額嘅紀錄。

The Guardian
sport·
5 May, 18:53

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中文導讀

Emma Raducanu 喺英國時間星期一出席完賽前記者會之後,突然宣佈退出 Italian Open。佢解釋係因為病後未完全康復,身體狀況唔適合參賽。呢位網球手近年飽受傷患同健康問題困擾,今次臨陣退賽再次引起外界對佢體能狀況嘅關注,亦令唔少期待佢表現嘅球迷感到失望。

Emma Raducanu suddenly withdraws from Italian Open after press conference
A

Vocabulary 生字

withdraw

Verb動詞

退出、撤回

EN

I need to withdraw some cash from the ATM before going to the supermarket.

我去超級市場之前,需要去櫃員機提款。

illness

Noun名詞

疾病、身體不適

EN

She had to take a few days off work due to a sudden illness.

佢因為突然身體不適,需要請幾日假。

positive

Adjective形容詞

正面的、積極的

EN

It is important to maintain a positive attitude when facing new challenges in a foreign country.

喺外國面對新挑戰嗰陣,保持正面態度好重要。

The Guardian
sport·
5 May, 16:00

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中文導讀

高爾夫球手 Jon Rahm 同 DP World Tour 達成協議,解決咗之前因為轉投 LIV Golf 而引起嘅罰款同禁賽爭議。呢個安排令 Jon Rahm 可以保留會員資格,確保佢有資格代表歐洲隊出戰 2027 Ryder Cup。對於鍾意高球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞意味住未來幾年嘅大賽,依然可以見到呢位頂尖球手嘅身影,唔使擔心佢會因為合約問題而缺席。

Jon Rahm free for 2027 Ryder Cup after striking deal with DP World Tour
A

Vocabulary 生字

eligible

Adjective形容詞

有資格的、合乎條件的

EN

You must be a resident for at least five years to be eligible for citizenship.

你必須居住滿五年才有資格申請公民身份。

retain

Verb動詞

保留、保持

EN

The company decided to retain the old system for another year to ensure a smooth transition.

公司決定保留舊系統多一年,以確保過渡順利。

strike a deal

Phrase片語

達成協議、談妥交易

EN

After hours of negotiation, the two parties finally managed to strike a deal.

經過數小時的談判,雙方終於成功達成協議。

The Guardian
sport·
5 May, 15:52

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中文導讀

Wu Yize 喺桌球界嘅表現,再次證明中國選手喺呢項運動嘅統治力。隨住新一代球手崛起,英國桌球界面臨巨大挑戰,尤其係面對亞洲地區投放大量資源培訓新人,英國本土嘅傳統優勢正逐漸被削弱。呢個趨勢反映出全球桌球重心正向亞洲轉移,英國桌球界必須正視投資不足嘅問題,先可以喺未來保持競爭力。

Wu Yize cements China’s status as premier snooker force as younger generation takes over
A

Vocabulary 生字

cements

Verb動詞

鞏固;加強(關係或地位)

EN

The company's latest acquisition cements its position as the market leader.

呢間公司最新嘅收購行動,鞏固咗佢哋喺市場嘅領導地位。

consecutive

Adjective形容詞

連續的;連貫的

EN

It has rained for three consecutive days this week.

呢個星期已經連續落咗三日雨。

keep up with

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

跟上;保持同步

EN

I find it hard to keep up with all the latest technology trends.

我覺得好難跟得上所有最新嘅科技潮流。

The Guardian
sport·
5 May, 14:33

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中文導讀

Ascot Racecourse 決定退出 Racecourse Association,呢個舉動喺賽馬界引起好大迴響。由於 Ascot 係由英國皇室擁有,呢次「脫離」行動唔單止係商業糾紛,更可能引發賽馬業嘅管治危機。不過,業界認為呢次風波或者係推動賽馬業改革嘅契機,長遠嚟講可能令成個行業嘅運作更加透明同有效率。

Ascot’s bold move in turf war leaves racing fighting to avoid constitutional crisis
A

Vocabulary 生字

Ultimately

Adverb副詞

最終;歸根結底

EN

It is a difficult decision, but it will ultimately benefit everyone involved.

呢個係一個艱難嘅決定,但最終會令所有相關人士受惠。

Reform

Noun名詞

改革;改良

EN

The government is planning a major reform of the education system.

政府正計劃對教育制度進行重大改革。

Crisis

Noun名詞

危機;危難時刻

EN

The company is facing a financial crisis due to poor management.

由於管理不善,呢間公司正面臨財政危機。

The Guardian
sport·
5 May, 13:32

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中文導讀

網球名將 Aryna Sabalenka 近日指出,頂尖球員正考慮抵制四大滿貫賽事。呢場風波源於球員同賽會之間長期嘅權益糾紛,球員希望透過集體行動爭取更公平嘅待遇。如果頂尖球手真係採取杯葛行動,將會對網球壇造成巨大震盪,亦反映出運動員喺職業賽事中爭取話語權嘅決心。英國時間星期三,呢個消息引起體育界廣泛關注,後續發展值得留意。

Sabalenka believes players will boycott grand slams to ‘fight for our rights’
A

Vocabulary 生字

Boycott

Verb動詞

抵制;杯葛

EN

Many local residents decided to boycott the supermarket after the price hike.

喺價格上漲之後,好多居民決定抵制呢間超級市場。

Dispute

Noun名詞

糾紛;爭議

EN

The neighbours are having a dispute over the boundary of their gardens.

嗰兩位鄰居正因為花園界線問題而發生爭執。

Resolve

Verb動詞

解決;消除

EN

We need to meet in person to resolve this misunderstanding once and for all.

我哋需要見面,徹底解決呢個誤會。

The Guardian
sport·
5 May, 12:06

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中文導讀

London Marathon 報名人數再創新高,今年有超過一百萬人申請參賽,相當於英國成年人口嘅 1.8%。呢項盛事唔單止係體育活動,更係英國社會文化嘅指標。對於移英港人嚟講,呢個數字反映咗當地人對健康生活同慈善參與嘅熱衷,如果你打算喺英國挑戰自己,記得留意未來賽事嘅報名資訊,因為競爭真係非常激烈。

London Marathon sets record after 1.8% of UK adult population applies for 2027 race
A

Vocabulary 生字

apply

Verb動詞

申請;報名

EN

You need to apply for the parking permit online before the deadline.

你需要喺截止日期前網上申請泊車許可證。

population

Noun名詞

人口

EN

The local population has grown significantly over the last decade.

過去十年,當地人口增長咗好多。

challenge

Noun名詞

挑戰

EN

Learning a new language as an adult can be a difficult challenge.

成年之後學一門新語言可以係一個艱巨嘅挑戰。

The Guardian
sport·
5 May, 10:23

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中文導讀

雖然 Mercedes 喺 Miami 再次奪冠,但 McLaren 同 Red Bull 嘅表現明顯提升,令 F1 賽事競爭變得更激烈。呢種格局嘅轉變顯示 2026 年嘅賽季將會充滿變數,唔再係單一車隊壟斷嘅局面,對於鍾意睇賽車嘅移英港人嚟講,之後嘅賽事絕對值得留意。

Mercedes may have won again but Miami upgrades have shaken up the F1 grid
A

Vocabulary 生字

Upgrade

Noun名詞

升級、改良

EN

The company announced a major software upgrade to improve system performance.

公司宣佈進行一次大型軟件升級,以改善系統效能。

Shaken up

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

徹底改變、重組、帶來重大變動

EN

The new management team has really shaken up the way we handle customer complaints.

新管理團隊徹底改變了我們處理客戶投訴的方式。

Run and run

Idiom慣用語

持續很久、沒完沒了

EN

The debate over the new housing policy looks set to run and run for the next few months.

關於新房屋政策的辯論看來在未來幾個月內會持續不斷。

The Guardian
sport·
5 May, 10:00

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中文導讀

England Rugby Football Union (RFU) 喺檢討過 Six Nations 表現之後,決定繼續留任 Steve Borthwick 做主教練,帶領球隊出戰 2027 年世界盃。雖然 England 喺今屆賽事輸咗四場,但管理層依然對佢充滿信心。對於鍾意睇欖球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢個決定意味住 England 嘅戰術方針短期內唔會有大變動,大家可以繼續留意佢哋之後嘅表現。

RFU backs Steve Borthwick to lead England for 2027 World Cup after Six Nations review
A

Vocabulary 生字

Back

Verb動詞

支持、贊助或背後撐腰

EN

The local community decided to back the new project to renovate the public park.

社區決定支持呢個翻新公園嘅新計劃。

In charge of

Phrasal verb片語動詞

負責、管理或掌管某事

EN

She is now in charge of the marketing department at her new company.

佢而家負責佢新公司嘅市場部。

Review

Noun名詞

檢討、審查或評估

EN

The manager conducted a performance review to help employees improve their skills.

經理進行咗一次績效評估,幫助員工提升技能。

The Guardian
sport·
5 May, 09:10

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中文導讀

Rugby 賽場近年風氣變差,球員同教練經常因為球證判決而喺場上爭執,甚至互相指責。雖然呢種行為往往以「保障球員福利」為藉口,但其實已經嚴重損害咗 Rugby 運動嘅誠信同觀賞性。評論認為,如果 Rugby 唔盡快改善呢種過度執著於螢幕重播同埋情緒化嘅爭議文化,呢項運動將會失去佢原本嘅體育精神同吸引力。

Rugby needs to stop the screen-obsessed, finger-pointing, hair-trigger arguments
A

Vocabulary 生字

Integrity

Noun名詞

誠信、正直、完整性

EN

The company is known for its high standards of professional integrity.

呢間公司以其高水平嘅專業誠信而聞名。

Hair-trigger

Adjective形容詞

一觸即發的、極易動怒的

EN

He has a hair-trigger temper and gets angry at the slightest provocation.

佢脾氣好暴躁,少少事就會發火。

Notional

Adjective形容詞

名義上的、理論上的

EN

There is a notional agreement that we should all share the housework.

大家對於分擔家務有一項名義上嘅共識。

The Guardian
sport·
5 May, 07:30

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中文導讀

AFL 球會 Carlton 因處理 Elijah Hollands 心理健康問題不當,被罰款 7.5 萬澳元。調查報告指出,當時球會應即時將 Elijah Hollands 調離賽場。呢單事件反映體育界對運動員心理健康嘅重視程度,亦帶出 AFL 要求所有球會必須聘請全職心理學家嘅必要性。喺英國生活,無論係職場定係社區活動,了解機構點樣處理個人心理健康支援,係保障自己權益嘅重要一環。

Carlton fined $75,000 for mishandling of Elijah Hollands’ mental health episode
A

Vocabulary 生字

mishandle

Verb動詞

處理不當;處事不力

EN

The manager apologized for having mishandled the customer's complaint.

經理為處理客戶投訴不當而道歉。

episode

Noun名詞

(疾病或情緒的)發作;一段經歷

EN

He suffered a severe anxiety episode after the stressful project.

經歷過那個壓力沉重的項目後,他出現了一次嚴重的焦慮發作。

full-time

Adjective形容詞

全職的

EN

She is looking for a full-time position in the marketing industry.

她正在市場營銷行業尋找一份全職工作。

The Guardian
sport·
5 May, 07:00

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中文導讀

Essex 嘅南非籍板球手 Simon Harmer 喺英國板球界打滾十年,佢直指英國球員有時欠缺鬥心。佢認為現行 County Championship 賽制令 18 支球隊容易安於現狀,缺乏競爭動力。呢番言論喺英國體育界引起討論,反映出職業運動員對追求卓越同埋賽制改革嘅深層反思,值得移英港人留意英國體育文化入面對於「鬥心」同「競爭」嘅睇法。

‘English cricketers don’t always have that fight’: Simon Harmer on lessons from a decade in county game
A

Vocabulary 生字

Mediocrity

Noun名詞

平庸、普通,指表現未如理想或缺乏卓越感

EN

The company failed because they were satisfied with mediocrity instead of striving for excellence.

間公司失敗係因為佢哋滿足於平庸,而唔係追求卓越。

Strive

Verb動詞

奮鬥、努力爭取

EN

You should strive to improve your language skills if you want to find a better job.

如果你想搵份更好嘅工,就應該努力提升自己嘅語言能力。

Reflect

Verb動詞

反映、深思

EN

The high cost of living in this city reflects the current economic situation.

呢個城市高昂嘅生活成本,反映咗目前嘅經濟狀況。

The Guardian
sport·
5 May, 07:00

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中文導讀

Enhanced Games 標榜容許運動員使用禁藥參賽,呢個概念喺體育界引起極大爭議。雖然主辦方對傳媒提問採取迴避態度,但作為公眾,我哋必須質疑呢類賽事點樣保障運動員健康,以及對公平競爭原則造成嘅衝擊。呢篇評論文章深入剖析賽事背後嘅隱憂,提醒大家關注體育倫理嘅底線。

These are the questions I would ask the Enhanced Games … if they would let me
A

Vocabulary 生字

Interrogation

Noun名詞

審問、盤問

EN

The police conducted a thorough interrogation of the suspect to uncover the truth.

警方對疑犯進行咗徹底嘅盤問,以查明真相。

Keen

Adjective形容詞

熱衷的、渴望的

EN

She is very keen on learning how to play the piano in her spare time.

佢好熱衷喺工餘時間學習點樣彈鋼琴。

Doping

Noun名詞

(運動員)服用禁藥

EN

Strict regulations are in place to prevent doping in professional sports competitions.

專業體育賽事設有嚴格規例,以防止運動員服用禁藥。

The Guardian
sport·
5 May, 03:26

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中文導讀

LIV Golf 嘅沙特資金開始縮減,令 Cam Smith 呢類頂級球手嘅前途充滿變數。澳洲高爾夫球界正呼籲全球賽事體系重新整合,避免運動發展受阻。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映咗體育產業喺全球經濟波動下嘅脆弱性,亦顯示出職業運動員喺高薪合約背後,同樣要面對職業生涯規劃嘅不確定性,值得大家關注。

‘He’s too young to retire’: Cam Smith and Australian golf ponder life without LIV’s riches
A

Vocabulary 生字

Retire

Verb動詞

退休

EN

My father plans to retire from his job next year to spend more time gardening.

我爸爸計劃出年退休,咁樣就可以有更多時間打理花園。

Investment

Noun名詞

投資

EN

Buying a house is a significant long-term investment for most families.

對大多數家庭嚟講,買樓係一項重要嘅長期投資。

Ecosystem

Noun名詞

生態系統(亦可比喻為某個行業嘅運作體系)

EN

The local business ecosystem relies heavily on support from the community.

呢個地區嘅商業生態系統好依賴社區嘅支持。

The Guardian
sport·
5 May, 01:44

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中文導讀

Tasmania 嘅 AFL 球隊 Tasmania Devils 即將喺 2028 年正式加入聯賽,當地氣氛非常熾熱。球隊喺 VFL 賽季表現亮眼,成功吸引大批球迷入場支持。呢個發展唔單止係體育界大事,更反映當地社區對建立自家頂級球隊嘅熱切期待,亦係當地體育文化發展嘅重要里程碑。

Excitement builds in Tasmania as state gets behind Devils ahead of AFL entry
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Vocabulary 生字

Anticipate

Verb動詞

預期、期待

EN

We anticipate that the new train service will reduce traffic congestion significantly.

我們預期新的火車服務將會顯著減少交通擠塞。

Entry

Noun名詞

加入、進入、參賽資格

EN

The deadline for the competition entry is next Friday.

比賽報名的截止日期是下星期五。

Attract

Verb動詞

吸引

EN

The local park attracts many families during the weekend.

這個公園在週末吸引了許多家庭前往。