Wed, Jun 3· 6月3日

11 stories · 33 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
sport·
3 Jun, 22:29

‘Maybe we’ll never ever take it down’: Trump says UFC arena at White House could stay permanently

In a video posted on his TikTok account, the president likened the arena that is being constructed on the White House’s South Lawn to the Eiffel Tower

中文導讀

Donald Trump 喺 White House 南草坪起咗個 UFC 擂台,仲喺 TikTok 片入面話呢個設施可能永久保留,甚至將佢比喻為 Eiffel Tower。呢件事反映 Donald Trump 執政風格相當破格,將娛樂文化帶入政治核心地帶,打破傳統對 White House 莊嚴形象嘅定義,值得留意佢未來會點樣重塑美國政治嘅公共空間。

‘Maybe we’ll never ever take it down’: Trump says UFC arena at White House could stay permanently
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Vocabulary 生字

permanently

Adverb副詞

永久地;長期地

EN

The company has decided to close the office permanently due to high rent.

由於租金高昂,公司決定永久關閉該辦公室。

construct

Verb動詞

建造;構築

EN

They are planning to construct a new playground in the local park.

他們正計劃在當地公園建造一個新的遊樂場。

liken

Verb動詞

把……比作

EN

The author often likens the challenges of life to a long, winding journey.

作者經常把人生的挑戰比作一段漫長而曲折的旅程。

The Guardian
sport·
3 Jun, 21:47

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中文導讀

網球壇新星 Flavio Cobolli 喺巴黎大滿貫賽事展現驚人韌力,喺落後一盤兼 3-1 嘅劣勢下,成功反勝四號種子 Félix Auger-Aliassime。呢場勝仗令 Flavio Cobolli 首度打入大滿貫四強,證明佢具備頂尖球手嘅心理質素同技術,絕對係近期網壇最值得留意嘅新勢力,各位網球迷記得留意佢接下來嘅表現。

Flavio Cobolli into first grand slam semi-final after seeing off Auger-Aliassime
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Vocabulary 生字

recover

Verb動詞

恢復、康復、重新獲得

EN

It took me a few days to recover from the flu after resting at home.

喺屋企休息咗幾日之後,我終於由流感中康復過嚟。

seed

Noun名詞

種子選手(體育賽事中根據排名而定嘅選手)

EN

The top seed performed exceptionally well throughout the entire tournament.

頭號種子選手喺成個錦標賽入面表現都非常出色。

semi-final

Noun名詞

準決賽

EN

We managed to get tickets for the semi-final match this weekend.

我哋成功買到今個週末準決賽嘅門票。

The Guardian
sport·
3 Jun, 20:00

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中文導讀

England 板球隊即將迎戰 New Zealand,賽前焦點落喺 Jofra Archer 缺陣 IPL 後嘅狀態,以及新秀 Emilio Gay 嘅入選。呢場賽事唔單止係技術比拼,更係 England 隊調整陣容嘅關鍵測試,球迷好關注教練點樣喺新舊交替之間搵到平衡,為未來賽事建立更強嘅競爭力。

England in thrall to franchise world before visit of tricky New Zealand
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Vocabulary 生字

thrall

Noun名詞

受制於、被吸引住、着迷

EN

The whole city was in thrall to the spectacular fireworks display.

全城都被嗰場壯觀嘅煙花匯演深深吸引住。

stint

Noun名詞

一段工作時間、一段經歷

EN

She completed a short stint as a volunteer at the local community centre.

佢喺社區中心做咗一段短時間嘅義工。

enticing

Adjective形容詞

誘人嘅、吸引人嘅

EN

The bakery window was filled with enticing cakes and pastries.

麵包店個櫥窗擺滿咗好吸引人嘅蛋糕同糕點。

The Guardian
sport·
3 Jun, 12:00

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中文導讀

Wimbledon 主辦單位 All England Club 近期同頂尖球手代表喺 French Open 會面,討論獎金分配安排。主辦方對外表示,經過溝通後,相信球手對獎金安排感到滿意,Wimbledon 賽事期間唔會出現任何抗議行動。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類大型賽事嘅獎金爭議往往反映體育界對公平性嘅重視,值得留意賽事期間嘅相關安排。

Players won’t protest when they hear about Wimbledon prize money, claim organisers
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Vocabulary 生字

Representative

Noun名詞

代表、代理人

EN

The company sent a representative to explain the new policy to the staff.

公司派咗一位代表去向員工解釋新政策。

Confident

Adjective形容詞

有信心的、確信的

EN

She feels confident that she will pass the driving test tomorrow.

佢好有信心聽日會考到車牌。

Protest

Noun / Verb名詞 / 動詞

抗議、反對

EN

The local residents held a protest against the construction of the new factory.

當地居民舉行咗一場抗議,反對興建新工廠。

The Guardian
sport·
3 Jun, 12:00

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中文導讀

WNBA 擴張球隊表現亮眼,證明聯盟深度十足。唔少以往擔任配角嘅球員,轉會後喺新球隊成功上位,打出球星級表現。呢篇報道除咗分析球員轉變,仲會討論 Phoenix Mercury 近期嘅低潮,以及球員喺場外嘅時尚穿搭,係了解現時美國女子籃球生態嘅好機會。

The WNBA has depth, and its expansion teams are proving it
A

Vocabulary 生字

depth

Noun名詞

(隊伍或組織的)人才儲備、深度

EN

The team has a lot of depth, so they can still win even when key players are injured.

呢支隊伍人才儲備好豐富,就算主力球員受傷,佢哋依然可以贏波。

slump

Noun名詞

(業績、表現等的)低潮、衰退

EN

The company is going through a sales slump due to the current economic situation.

受現時經濟環境影響,間公司正處於銷售低潮。

squad

Noun名詞

隊伍、小組

EN

The coach selected a strong squad for the upcoming tournament.

教練為即將到來嘅錦標賽揀咗一支強勁嘅隊伍。

The Guardian
sport·
3 Jun, 10:37

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中文導讀

1986年,Jeremy Coney 帶領嘅 New Zealand 板球隊喺資源匱乏嘅情況下,成功擊敗 England 奪得系列賽冠軍。呢場經典戰役證明咗即使面對強大對手,只要心態堅定、戰術靈活,弱勢一方依然可以創造歷史。對於移英港人嚟講,呢個故事提醒大家,面對陌生環境嘅挑戰,保持韌性同自信係克服困難嘅關鍵,唔好俾人睇小。

‘Nobody likes to be belittled’: how New Zealand’s ‘Ilford seconds’ made history in 1986
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Vocabulary 生字

belittle

Verb動詞

輕視、貶低

EN

You should never belittle someone's efforts, even if the result is not perfect.

你唔應該貶低人哋嘅努力,即使結果唔係最完美。

professionalism

Noun名詞

專業精神、職業素養

EN

Maintaining a high level of professionalism is essential when dealing with difficult clients.

處理棘手客戶時,保持高水平嘅專業精神係好重要嘅。

resilience

Noun名詞

韌性、適應力

EN

Her resilience helped her bounce back quickly after losing her job.

佢嘅韌性令佢喺失業後可以好快重新振作。

The Guardian
sport·
3 Jun, 10:12

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中文導讀

F1 車手 Charles Leclerc 同 Ferrari 車隊簽署咗一份長期合約,確保佢未來幾年繼續為呢支意大利車隊效力。對於車迷嚟講,呢個決定唔單止係一份合約咁簡單,更係 Ferrari 喺 Monaco 大賽前夕穩定軍心嘅重要舉措,顯示車隊對呢位車手嘅絕對信任,亦為未來賽季嘅競爭力打下強心針。

‘More than just a team’: Leclerc signs long-term Ferrari deal before home race in Monaco
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Vocabulary 生字

Long-term

Adjective形容詞

長期的

EN

It is important to have a long-term plan for your personal savings.

為個人儲蓄制定長期計劃係好重要嘅。

Sign

Verb動詞

簽署

EN

Make sure to read the document carefully before you sign it.

簽署文件之前,確保你已經仔細閱讀過內容。

Stable

Adjective形容詞

穩定的

EN

The economy has been more stable over the last few months.

過去幾個月嘅經濟狀況變得更加穩定。

The Guardian
sport·
3 Jun, 10:00

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中文導讀

NBA 2026 總決賽即將開打,焦點在於 Victor Wembanyama 帶領嘅 San Antonio Spurs 能唔能夠阻擋勢如破竹嘅 New York Knicks。呢場賽事唔單止係球隊榮譽之爭,更係 New York Knicks 能唔能夠打破多年冠軍荒嘅關鍵時刻。專家們已經開始預測賽果,分析邊位球員會成為 MVP,以及邊隊會係今季最大黑馬。各位球迷記得留意英國時間總決賽開波時間,見證呢場籃球盛事。

NBA finals 2026 predictions: will Wembanyama and the Spurs halt the red-hot Knicks?
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Vocabulary 生字

prediction

Noun名詞

預測、預言

EN

My prediction is that it will rain later this afternoon.

我預測今日下晝遲啲會落雨。

finale

Noun名詞

終場、結局、壓軸戲

EN

We are planning to watch the season finale of our favourite drama tonight.

我哋打算今晚睇我哋最鍾意嗰套劇嘅大結局。

contributor

Noun名詞

撰稿人、貢獻者

EN

The magazine features articles from many expert contributors.

呢本雜誌刊登咗好多專家撰稿人寫嘅文章。

The Guardian
sport·
3 Jun, 06:37

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中文導讀

Carlton 隊長 Patrick Cripps 近期喺球場上表現出極大情緒起伏,反映佢之前長期受場外壓力困擾。隨住球隊更換教練,Patrick Cripps 終於釋放咗積壓已久嘅壓力,喺比賽中展現出久違嘅爆發力。呢單新聞反映咗喺高壓環境下,領導層變動對運動員心理狀態同表現嘅關鍵影響,亦提醒移英港人喺職場或生活面對壓力時,調整環境同心態係幾咁重要。

From the Pocket: Patrick Cripps creates pandemonium with fusion of rage, relief and release
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Vocabulary 生字

Pandemonium

Noun名詞

大混亂、騷動

EN

There was absolute pandemonium at the airport when the flight was cancelled.

當航班取消時,機場陷入咗一片混亂。

Unburden

Verb動詞

減輕負擔、傾訴心事

EN

She felt much better after she unburdened herself to a close friend.

佢同好朋友傾訴完心事之後,感覺輕鬆咗好多。

Auxiliary

Adjective形容詞

輔助的、附屬的

EN

The company hired auxiliary staff to help during the busy holiday season.

公司喺繁忙嘅假期期間聘請咗輔助人員幫手。

The Guardian
sport·
3 Jun, 02:20

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中文導讀

Cricket Victoria 宣佈將 Melbourne Stars 同 Melbourne Renegades 兩支球隊解散,呢個決定係澳洲板球界私有化改革嘅一部分。對於移英港人嚟講,呢件事反映咗體育產業喺商業化壓力下,傳統球會隨時會被重組甚至消失,亦提醒大家關注當地體育賽事嘅營運模式同未來發展。

Melbourne Stars and Renegades killed off in latest Big Bash League privatisation move
A

Vocabulary 生字

Privatisation

Noun名詞

私有化,指將公營機構或服務轉為私人擁有或經營

EN

The government is considering the privatisation of the national railway system to improve efficiency.

政府正考慮將國家鐵路系統私有化,以提升營運效率。

Trigger

Verb動詞

觸發,引起某種反應或事件

EN

Certain foods can trigger an allergic reaction in some people.

某些食物可能會觸發部分人的過敏反應。

Reset

Noun名詞

重新設定,指徹底改變現狀或重新開始

EN

After a difficult year, the company decided it was time for a complete strategic reset.

經歷艱難的一年後,公司決定是時候進行一次徹底的策略重整。

The Guardian
sport·
3 Jun, 01:55

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中文導讀

World Athletics 正式確認 Gout Gout 喺今年 4 月創下嘅 200 米短跑紀錄。雖然外界曾經質疑呢個成績嘅真實性,但經過官方審核,呢個 19.67 秒嘅紀錄已經獲得認可。呢件事對田徑界嚟講好重要,因為 Gout Gout 被視為極具潛力嘅新星,今次官方背書證明咗佢嘅實力係貨真價實,未來喺國際賽事嘅表現絕對值得期待。

Sprint star Gout Gout’s under-20 200m world record formally ratified
A

Vocabulary 生字

Ratify

Verb動詞

正式批准、認可或簽署協議

EN

The committee will meet tomorrow to ratify the new safety regulations.

委員會將於明天開會,以正式批准新的安全條例。

Validity

Noun名詞

有效性、合法性或正確性

EN

You should check the validity of your passport before booking any international flights.

在預訂任何國際航班前,你應該先檢查護照的有效期。

Eliminate

Verb動詞

消除、排除或淘汰

EN

We need to eliminate all unnecessary expenses to save money for the house deposit.

我們需要消除所有不必要的開支,以便為房屋首期存錢。