Tue, Jun 2· 6月2日

13 stories · 39 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
sport·
2 Jun, 23:27

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中文導讀

Manchester United 喺轉會市場有新動作,以 3,500 萬英鎊簽入 Éderson,成為 Carrick 上任後首位加盟球員。預計喺英國時間下個月初完成體檢後正式簽約。呢單交易反映球會喺新管理層帶領下,正積極進行陣容重組,球迷可以留意呢位新兵加盟後對球隊戰術嘅影響。

Manchester United tie up £35m deal to make Éderson first signing of Carrick reign
A

Vocabulary 生字

tie up

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

達成協議、完成交易或安排

EN

We managed to tie up the contract details before the deadline.

我哋喺限期前成功達成合約細節。

signing

Noun名詞

新簽約嘅球員或成員

EN

The company's latest signing has brought a lot of fresh ideas to the team.

公司最新聘請嘅員工為團隊帶嚟好多新點子。

medical

Noun名詞

體格檢查(通常指入職或入隊前嘅健康評估)

EN

You will need to pass a medical before starting your new job.

你喺開始新工作前需要通過體格檢查。

The Guardian
sport·
2 Jun, 22:02

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中文導讀

England 女子板球隊喺 Taunton 嘅 T20 系列賽入面,憑住 Alice Capsey 同 Heather Knight 嘅出色表現,成功追趕 181 分嘅目標,以壓倒性姿態擊敗 India。呢場勝仗唔單止展現咗球隊喺高壓下嘅得分能力,仲確立咗佢哋喺國際賽事嘅強勢地位,對之後嘅系列賽走勢極具指標性意義。

Alice Capsey and Heather Knight guide England to T20 series win over India
A

Vocabulary 生字

partnership

Noun名詞

合作、夥伴關係

EN

The two companies formed a partnership to develop new technology.

兩間公司建立咗合作夥伴關係,共同開發新技術。

target

Noun名詞

目標、指標

EN

We need to work harder to reach our monthly sales target.

我哋需要更加努力,先可以達到每月嘅銷售目標。

brilliant

Adjective形容詞

卓越的、出色的

EN

She gave a brilliant performance at the concert last night.

佢喺昨晚嘅音樂會入面有極其出色嘅表演。

The Guardian
sport·
2 Jun, 19:10

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中文導讀

國際板球理事會(ICC)近日宣佈暫停 Cricket Canada 嘅會籍,原因係有指控指該隊伍受到印度黑幫勢力滲透同操控。呢單醜聞反映體育界正面臨嚴重嘅貪腐風險,亦令外界關注體育組織點樣防範犯罪集團干預賽事公正性。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞提醒大家喺關注體育賽事之餘,亦要留意體育組織嘅管治透明度同誠信問題。

Cricket Canada suspended over allegations of gang-linked corruption
A

Vocabulary 生字

Allegation

Noun名詞

指控;聲稱(指未經證實嘅指責)

EN

The company is investigating the allegation of misconduct against the manager.

公司正喺度調查針對嗰位經理行為不當嘅指控。

Suspend

Verb動詞

暫停;中止;懸掛

EN

The gym decided to suspend all classes until the building repairs are finished.

健身室決定暫停所有課程,直到建築物維修完成為止。

Influence

Verb動詞

影響;左右

EN

Don't let your friends influence your decision about which career path to choose.

唔好俾你啲朋友影響你對揀邊條職業道路嘅決定。

The Guardian
sport·
2 Jun, 19:00

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中文導讀

Brendon McCullum 執教 England 隊四年,當年以大膽進攻風格「Bazball」震撼球壇。如今 England 隊喺英國時間星期四迎戰 New Zealand,雖然球隊承諾會「稍微進化」戰術,但呢場賽事標誌住一個循環。對於移英港人嚟講,呢種喺傳統運動中尋求革新嘅精神,反映咗英國文化點樣喺堅持傳統之餘,同時保持靈活變通,值得大家留意佢哋點樣喺新形勢下調整策略。

Bazball comes full circle with a promise to ‘evolve slightly’ as New Zealand roll into town
A

Vocabulary 生字

evolve

Verb動詞

演變、進化、逐步發展

EN

The way we work has evolved significantly since the pandemic.

自從疫情之後,我哋嘅工作模式已經有咗好大嘅演變。

approach

Noun名詞

方法、處理方式、途徑

EN

We need a new approach to solve this recurring problem.

我哋需要一個新嘅方法去解決呢個反覆出現嘅問題。

opposition

Noun名詞

對手、反對者

EN

The team studied their opposition carefully before the big match.

球隊喺大賽前仔細研究咗佢哋嘅對手。

The Guardian
sport·
2 Jun, 17:23

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中文導讀

Alexander Zverev 喺 French Open 表現強勢,以直落三盤擊敗 Rafael Jódar,成功晉級。呢位網球名將一直渴望贏得生涯首個 Grand Slam 冠軍,今次賽事表現穩定,反映佢狀態大勇,距離捧盃目標又近咗一步。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類國際體育賽事除咗係消閒,亦係融入當地體育文化嘅好機會。

Zverev swats aside teenager Jódar as elusive grand slam title inches closer
A

Vocabulary 生字

elusive

Adjective形容詞

難以捉摸的、難以達到的

EN

Success has been elusive for the team despite their hard work.

儘管團隊努力工作,但成功對他們來說依然難以企及。

swat aside

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

輕易擊敗、不費吹灰之力地排除

EN

The experienced candidate swatted aside all questions from the reporters.

那位經驗豐富的候選人輕易地應對了記者提出的所有問題。

inch closer

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

逐漸接近、一步步靠近

EN

We are inching closer to finishing the renovation of our new house.

我們正一步步接近完成新居的裝修工程。

The Guardian
sport·
2 Jun, 16:45

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中文導讀

England 國家板球隊即將喺 Lord’s 對戰 New Zealand,教練團決定精簡陣容至 12 人。焦點落喺新秀 Sonny Baker 有機會首度亮相,不過英國天氣變幻莫測,隨時影響比賽進度。呢場賽事係今個夏天嘅首戰,對於球隊測試新陣容同應對惡劣天氣嘅能力相當關鍵,英國時間星期四正式開打。

England weigh up Test debut for Sonny Baker with one eye on the weather
A

Vocabulary 生字

slimmed-down

Adjective形容詞

精簡的、縮減規模的

EN

The company announced a slimmed-down version of the project to save costs.

公司宣佈咗一個精簡版嘅計劃嚟節省成本。

debut

Noun名詞

首次亮相、初次登場

EN

The young actor made his professional debut in a local theatre production.

嗰位年輕演員喺一場本地劇團製作中首次專業亮相。

weigh up

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

權衡、仔細考慮

EN

You should weigh up the pros and cons before signing the rental contract.

你喺簽租約之前應該要權衡一下利弊。

The Guardian
sport·
2 Jun, 15:07

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中文導讀

Wimbledon 嘅獎金分配爭議持續,頂尖球手正向 All England Club 施壓,要求今年大幅增加賽事獎金。All England Club 將於英國時間 6 月 11 日公佈具體方案。呢場關於大滿貫賽事薪酬嘅拉鋸戰,反映咗職業網球界對獎金分配公平性嘅關注,亦係網壇近年重要嘅勞資議題,值得移英港人留意體育界嘅權益爭取動態。

Top players tell Wimbledon they expect big increase in prize money this year
A

Vocabulary 生字

Dispute

Noun名詞

爭議、糾紛

EN

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

鄰居之間正為花園嘅邊界問題產生爭議。

Increase

Verb動詞

增加、提升

EN

The company decided to increase the salary for all employees starting next month.

公司決定由下個月開始為所有員工加薪。

Confirm

Verb動詞

確認、證實

EN

Please confirm your attendance by replying to the email before Friday.

請喺星期五前回覆電郵,以確認你會出席。

The Guardian
sport·
2 Jun, 14:20

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中文導讀

UK Athletics 因 2017 年一名殘奧運動員喺訓練期間不幸身亡,被判罰款 350,000 英鎊。法庭裁定呢宗悲劇本來係可以避免,反映機構喺運動員訓練安全管理上存在嚴重疏忽。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞提醒大家英國對於職場及活動安全(Health and Safety)法規極為嚴格,任何機構若未能保障參與者安全,將面臨沉重法律代價。

UK Athletics fined £350,000 over ‘wholly avoidable’ death of Paralympian
A

Vocabulary 生字

avoidable

Adjective形容詞

可避免的

EN

Most household accidents are easily avoidable if you keep the floor dry.

如果你保持地板乾爽,大多數家居意外都係好容易避免嘅。

fine

Noun名詞

罰款

EN

You will have to pay a hefty fine if you are caught parking in a restricted area.

如果你喺限制區域泊車被捉到,就要交一筆大額罰款。

negligence

Noun名詞

疏忽、失職

EN

The company was sued for negligence after failing to maintain the equipment properly.

間公司因為未能妥善維修設備,被控告疏忽。

The Guardian
sport·
2 Jun, 13:32

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中文導讀

紐約州眾議員 Zohran Mamdani 為咗爭取年輕選民支持,竟然喺 NBA 總決賽期間「廢除」小朋友嘅睡覺時間,仲話呢個決定一啲都唔難。呢種將政治議題娛樂化、甚至介入家庭生活嘅手法,雖然喺當地引發熱議,但亦反映咗政客為咗吸引 Z 世代選民,開始嘗試用更貼地、甚至帶點荒謬嘅方式去建立連結,值得留意呢種政治行銷趨勢。

Mamdani repeals kids’ bedtimes during New York Knicks’ NBA finals quest: ‘This was not a difficult decision’
A

Vocabulary 生字

repeal

Verb動詞

廢除、撤銷(法律或條例)

EN

The government decided to repeal the outdated tax law to encourage more investment.

政府決定廢除過時嘅稅法,以鼓勵更多投資。

quest

Noun名詞

追求、尋求、探索

EN

He spent years in his quest for the perfect cup of coffee.

佢花咗好多年去追求一杯完美嘅咖啡。

corner

Verb動詞

壟斷、控制(市場或某類群體)

EN

The company managed to corner the local market by offering lower prices than its competitors.

嗰間公司透過提供比競爭對手更低嘅價格,成功壟斷咗當地市場。

The Guardian
sport·
2 Jun, 12:00

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中文導讀

呢篇評論文章探討體育對個人心理健康嘅深遠影響。作者以NBA球隊Knicks為例,講述點樣喺人生低潮期,透過長期支持球隊而搵到情感寄託。對於移英港人嚟講,呢種喺異鄉生活建立歸屬感同情感連結嘅經歷,或者會引起共鳴。文章唔單止係講籃球,更係關於點樣喺充滿變數嘅生活入面,搵到堅持落去嘅動力。

‘Why the hell would anyone want to watch the Knicks?’ Because they saved my life
A

Vocabulary 生字

resilience

Noun名詞

韌性;適應力;恢復力

EN

The community showed great resilience after the severe storm.

嗰場大風暴過後,社區展現出極強嘅韌性。

devoted

Adjective形容詞

忠誠的;深愛的;投入的

EN

She is a devoted volunteer who spends every weekend helping at the animal shelter.

佢係一位好投入嘅義工,每個週末都會去動物收容所幫手。

perspective

Noun名詞

觀點;角度;遠景

EN

Traveling to different countries helps you gain a new perspective on life.

去唔同國家旅行有助於你獲得全新嘅人生觀。

The Guardian
sport·
2 Jun, 11:51

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中文導讀

喺巴黎網球賽事中,俄羅斯新星 Mirra Andreeva 展現出壓倒性實力,以 6-0、6-3 橫掃 36 歲老將 Sorana Cirstea。呢場賽事反映體壇新舊交替,Mirra Andreeva 憑藉強大心理質素同技術,成功晉級四強。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類體育新聞除咗係茶餘飯後話題,亦可以留意呢啲年輕運動員點樣喺高壓環境下保持冷靜,係相當值得參考嘅心態。

Ruthless Andreeva ends veteran Cirstea’s dreams in Paris thrashing
A

Vocabulary 生字

Ruthless

Adjective形容詞

無情嘅、冷酷嘅(喺體育或競爭場合指表現極具殺傷力,唔留情面)

EN

The manager was ruthless when cutting costs to save the company.

經理喺削減成本以挽救公司時表現得非常果斷無情。

Veteran

Noun名詞

老手、經驗豐富嘅人(常用於形容喺某個領域工作多年嘅人)

EN

As a veteran teacher, she knows exactly how to handle a noisy classroom.

作為一名資深教師,佢好清楚點樣處理嘈吵嘅課室。

Thrashing

Noun名詞

大勝、慘敗(指喺比賽中以極大比數差距擊敗對手)

EN

Our local football team suffered a humiliating thrashing in the final match.

我哋嘅地區足球隊喺決賽中慘敗。

The Guardian
sport·
2 Jun, 09:53

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中文導讀

Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) 正考慮擴大規模,呢個決定對女子欖球發展好關鍵。雖然唔少球隊有興趣加入,但職業化進程中,點樣保障非職業球員嘅權益同待遇,係目前最大嘅挑戰。如果處理得好,將會係推動女子運動嘅重要里程碑,否則可能會加劇資源分配唔均嘅問題。

Expanding Premiership Women’s Rugby could be a game-changer, if done right
A

Vocabulary 生字

game-changer

Noun名詞

徹底改變局面嘅事物或人

EN

This new software is a real game-changer for our small business efficiency.

呢套新軟件對我哋小生意嘅效率嚟講,真係一個徹底改變局面嘅關鍵。

obstacle

Noun名詞

障礙、阻礙

EN

Lack of funding is the biggest obstacle to completing this project on time.

資金短缺係如期完成呢個項目最大嘅障礙。

treat

Verb動詞

對待、看待

EN

It is important to treat everyone with respect in the workplace.

喺職場入面,用尊重嘅態度去對待每一個人係好重要嘅。

The Guardian
sport·
2 Jun, 07:30

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中文導讀

French Open 賽事進入白熱化,多位種子選手如 Sinner 同 Djokovic 先後爆冷出局,令賽事形勢大亂。呢種「大洗牌」局面令今屆冠軍寶座變得非常開放,好大機會出現首次打入決賽嘅新面孔。對於鍾意睇網球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事絕對值得留意,因為隨時會見證歷史性嘅時刻誕生。

Cobolli and co left surveying wreckage as men’s seeds keep falling in French Open
A

Vocabulary 生字

wreckage

Noun名詞

殘骸、破壞後的狀態(亦可用於比喻崩潰或混亂的局面)

EN

The storm left a scene of wreckage in the garden.

風暴過後,花園留下一片狼藉。

wide open

Adjective phrase形容詞片語

競爭激烈且勝負難料、充滿變數

EN

The competition for the promotion is wide open this year.

今年升職嘅競爭非常激烈,邊個都有機會。

pave the way

Verb phrase動詞片語

為……鋪路、為……創造條件

EN

Hard work in school can pave the way for a successful career.

喺學校努力讀書可以為未來嘅成功事業鋪路。