Mon, Jun 1· 6月1日

8 stories · 24 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
sport·
1 Jun, 23:24

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中文導讀

Aryna Sabalenka 喺 French Open 擊敗 Naomi Osaka 晉級八強。今次賽事焦點在於大會安排兩位頂尖球手喺夜場對壘,呢個安排喺當地網球界引起唔少討論。Aryna Sabalenka 賽後公開讚賞呢個決定,認為夜場賽事對提升女子網球嘅關注度同氣氛非常重要,亦反映大會對女子賽事嘅重視程度有所提升。

Sabalenka powers past Osaka in first women’s night match at French Open since 2023
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Vocabulary 生字

quarter-final

Noun名詞

半準決賽;八強賽

EN

Our local football team finally reached the quarter-final after a long season.

我哋嘅地區足球隊喺漫長嘅賽季後,終於打入咗八強賽。

session

Noun名詞

時段;會議;活動期間

EN

I have booked a training session at the gym for tomorrow morning.

我預約咗聽日朝早喺健身室嘅訓練時段。

reach

Verb動詞

到達;達到(目標或階段)

EN

We should reach the train station in about twenty minutes if the traffic is clear.

如果交通順暢,我哋應該可以喺二十分鐘內到達火車站。

The Guardian
sport·
1 Jun, 19:50

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中文導讀

前重量級拳王 Anthony Joshua 將會喺英國時間 7 月重返擂台。佢早前喺 Lagos 經歷嚴重車禍,痛失兩位好友,自己亦受咗傷。今次係佢事隔多時再次出賽,佢強調會將個人情緒放埋一邊,專注備戰。對於拳迷嚟講,呢場賽事唔單止係佢嘅復出之戰,更係佢面對人生低谷後,展現心理質素嘅重要考驗。

Anthony Joshua puts ‘emotions to side’ after crash as he prepares for boxing return
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Vocabulary 生字

unified

Adjective形容詞

統一的;聯合的

EN

The two companies have a unified approach to customer service.

這兩間公司對客戶服務採取統一的方針。

crash

Noun名詞

車禍;碰撞

EN

The traffic was delayed for hours due to a serious car crash on the motorway.

由於高速公路上發生嚴重車禍,交通延誤了數小時。

prepare

Verb動詞

準備;籌備

EN

We need to prepare all the necessary documents before applying for the visa.

我們在申請簽證前,需要準備好所有必要的文件。

The Guardian
sport·
1 Jun, 19:00

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中文導讀

英格蘭板球隊教練 Brendon McCullum 同總監 Rob Key 雖然保住份工,但其實壓力極大。嚟緊對戰 New Zealand 嘅系列賽係佢哋最後機會,證明之前嘅戰術改革唔係得個講字。如果今次再輸,管理層嘅領導地位將會受到嚴重質疑,呢場仗對英格蘭板球未來嘅重建方向至關重要。

McCullum and Key are lucky to have kept their jobs. Now they have to nail England’s rebuild
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Vocabulary 生字

Litmus test

Noun名詞

試金石;用嚟判斷某樣嘢好壞或成敗嘅關鍵測試

EN

This project will be a litmus test for the new manager's leadership skills.

呢個項目將會係新經理領導能力嘅試金石。

Rebuild

Noun / Verb名詞 / 動詞

重建;重新建立或改善某樣嘢嘅結構

EN

After the storm, the community came together to rebuild the damaged park.

風暴過後,社區居民齊心協力重建受損嘅公園。

Approach

Noun名詞

方法;處理問題或面對事情嘅方式

EN

We need a more creative approach to solve this difficult problem.

我哋需要一個更有創意嘅方法去解決呢個難題。

The Guardian
sport·
1 Jun, 16:36

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中文導讀

Epsom Derby 賽馬盛事今年大搞改革,主辦方豪擲 200 萬英鎊獎金,仲提供免費泊車優惠,試圖挽回去年賽事冷清嘅負面形象。對於英國賽馬界嚟講,呢次係重塑品牌嘅關鍵測試,主辦方希望藉此吸引更多觀眾入場,令呢項傳統體育盛事重拾昔日風采,唔再俾人覺得係一場沉悶嘅活動。

A £2m prize fund and free parking: Epsom’s Derby reboot prepares for its first test
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Vocabulary 生字

reboot

Noun名詞

重新啟動、重啟(指改善或更新舊有事物)

EN

The company decided to give their marketing strategy a complete reboot to attract younger customers.

公司決定將市場營銷策略全面重啟,以吸引更年輕嘅顧客。

desperate

Adjective形容詞

極度渴望、非常需要

EN

After working all day without a break, I am desperate for a cup of coffee.

工作咗成日都冇休息,我依家好渴望飲杯咖啡。

positivity

Noun名詞

正面態度、積極性

EN

Maintaining a sense of positivity can help you overcome challenges in your daily life.

保持正面態度可以幫你克服日常生活入面嘅挑戰。

The Guardian
sport·
1 Jun, 15:53

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中文導讀

網壇傳奇 Serena Williams 宣佈將會喺下星期重返賽場,喺 Queen’s Club 參加雙打賽事。雖然佢已經 44 歲,但呢位擁有 23 個大滿貫冠軍嘅球手,依然視呢個場地為復出嘅最佳選擇。對於熱愛網球嘅移英港人嚟講,能夠親身見證呢位一代球后重拾球拍,絕對係英國體壇近期最令人期待嘅盛事。

Serena Williams confirms her tennis comeback at Queen’s next week aged 44
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Vocabulary 生字

comeback

Noun名詞

復出;重返巔峰

EN

After a long break from his career, he is planning a major comeback next year.

喺事業休息咗一段長時間之後,佢計劃出年進行一次重大嘅復出。

doubles

Noun名詞

雙打(網球或羽毛球等運動)

EN

I prefer playing doubles because it is more social and less physically demanding than singles.

我比較鍾意打雙打,因為比起單打,雙打嘅社交性更強,體力負擔亦冇咁大。

return

Verb動詞

返回;歸還;重返

EN

She will return to the office after her holiday ends on Monday.

佢放完假之後,將會喺星期一返公司。

The Guardian
sport·
1 Jun, 10:00

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中文導讀

NBA 籃球界一直夢寐以求一位全能巨人,而 San Antonio Spurs 嘅 Victor Wembanyama 正正實現咗呢個願景。佢唔單止擁有過人身高,仲具備極高技術,徹底打破咗傳統籃球對球員體型同功能嘅限制。呢篇報道分析咗佢點樣重新定義現代籃球,對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,Victor Wembanyama 絕對係值得留意嘅體壇焦點。

The human in excelsis: why Victor Wembanyama is unlike anyone basketball has ever seen
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Vocabulary 生字

unparalleled

Adjective形容詞

無與倫比的;無可匹敵的

EN

The mountain range offers an unparalleled view of the valley.

呢座山脈提供咗無與倫比嘅山谷景觀。

versatile

Adjective形容詞

多才多藝的;多功能的

EN

She is a versatile chef who can cook various types of international cuisine.

佢係一位多才多藝嘅廚師,識煮各種唔同國家嘅菜式。

redefine

Verb動詞

重新定義

EN

The new technology will redefine how we communicate with each other.

呢項新技術將會重新定義我哋彼此溝通嘅方式。

The Guardian
sport·
1 Jun, 08:00

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中文導讀

Jonas Vingegaard 贏得 Giro d'Italia,成功集齊三大單車賽冠軍,成就非凡。不過,喺即將到來嘅 Tour de France,外界普遍認為佢依然要面對 Tadej Pogacar 嘅強大威脅。雖然 Jonas Vingegaard 實力毋庸置疑,但要喺英國時間 7 月舉行嘅賽事中衛冕,佢必須寄望 Tadej Pogacar 狀態下滑,否則要再次奪冠絕對唔容易。

Vingegaard joins select club of champions but still in Pogacar’s shadow for Tour de France
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Vocabulary 生字

triumph

Noun名詞

巨大的勝利或成就

EN

Winning the national competition was a great triumph for the young student.

贏得全國比賽對這位年輕學生來說是一項巨大的成就。

prevail

Verb動詞

獲勝、佔上風或成功克服困難

EN

Despite the difficult circumstances, justice will eventually prevail.

儘管環境艱難,正義終將獲勝。

rival

Noun名詞

競爭對手

EN

The two companies have been fierce rivals in the technology market for years.

這兩家公司多年來一直是科技市場上的激烈競爭對手。

The Guardian
sport·
1 Jun, 08:00

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中文導讀

Rugby League 嘅 Challenge Cup 決賽入場人數跌穿 6 萬大關,反映呢項運動喺 Wembley Stadium 嘅號召力大不如前。對於移英港人嚟講,呢件事唔單止係體育新聞,更係英國傳統文化產業面臨轉型嘅縮影。主辦單位必須正視入場率下滑嘅問題,否則呢項歷史悠久嘅賽事,好難繼續維持同 Wembley 嘅合作關係,長遠可能會影響英國體育界嘅生態。

Challenge Cup crowds are dwindling but rugby league must save Wembley relationship
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Vocabulary 生字

dwindle

Verb動詞

逐漸減少;縮減

EN

Our savings began to dwindle after we moved to a new city.

搬到新城市後,我哋嘅積蓄開始逐漸減少。

address

Verb動詞

處理;應對;解決

EN

The manager needs to address the staff's concerns about the new working hours.

經理需要處理員工對新工作時間嘅憂慮。

attendance

Noun名詞

出席人數;出席率

EN

Regular attendance at school is essential for academic success.

保持良好嘅學校出席率對學業成功好重要。