Thu, Jun 4· 6月4日

13 stories · 39 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
sport·
4 Jun, 22:29

Leeds end long wait for home victory against St Helens to build lead at top

Leeds ended their decade-long wait for a home victory over their great rivals St Helens to solidify their position at the Super League summit after a 24-16 win

中文導讀

Leeds 喺英國時間星期五晚嘅 Super League 賽事入面,以 24-16 擊敗宿敵 St Helens。呢場勝利唔單止係 Leeds 十年嚟首次喺主場贏到 St Helens,更加鞏固咗佢哋喺聯賽榜首嘅優勢。對於 Leeds 嘅球迷嚟講,呢場波絕對係意義重大,證明球隊目前狀態大勇,有力爭奪今季冠軍。

Leeds end long wait for home victory against St Helens to build lead at top
A

Vocabulary 生字

solidify

Verb動詞

鞏固、加強

EN

We need to solidify our plans before we start the project.

喺我哋開始個項目之前,需要先鞏固好我哋嘅計劃。

summit

Noun名詞

頂峰、最高點(亦可用作聯賽榜首)

EN

The climbers finally reached the summit after a long journey.

經過漫長嘅旅程,登山者終於到達咗山頂。

rival

Noun名詞

對手、競爭者

EN

The two companies are fierce rivals in the technology market.

嗰兩間公司喺科技市場係激烈嘅競爭對手。

The Guardian
sport·
4 Jun, 21:08

Ollie Robinson feared he ‘was never playing for England again’ before stunning comeback

Ollie Robinson admitted he feared his England career was over after he delivered a stunning comeback to decimate New Zealand at Lord’s

中文導讀

英格蘭板球運動員 Ollie Robinson 曾經因為場外爭議,一度擔心自己嘅國家隊生涯已經玩完。不過,佢喺英國時間星期五嘅 Lord’s 賽事中強勢回歸,表現脫胎換骨,成功帶領英格蘭隊擊敗 New Zealand。呢次經歷反映出運動員喺面對輿論壓力同職業低潮時,點樣透過實力證明自己,對於移英港人嚟講,亦係一個關於堅持同埋克服逆境嘅勵志故事。

Ollie Robinson feared he ‘was never playing for England again’ before stunning comeback
A

Vocabulary 生字

Stunning

Adjective形容詞

極好的、令人震驚的(通常指表現或外觀)

EN

The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely stunning.

從山頂望落去嘅景色真係靚到令人窒息。

Decimate

Verb動詞

大幅削減、徹底摧毀

EN

The heavy storm managed to decimate the local harvest this year.

今年場大風暴摧毀咗當地大部分嘅農作物收成。

Comeback

Noun名詞

東山再起、回歸

EN

After years of silence, the singer made a successful comeback with a new album.

沉寂多年之後,嗰位歌手憑住新專輯成功東山再起。

The Guardian
sport·
4 Jun, 21:01

Success amid chaos is pure Bazball but it is not enough to inspire belief in McCullum

While the England head coach had magic in his man-management, he might have run out of time with this team

中文導讀

England 板球隊教練 Brendon McCullum 嘅執教風格一直備受爭議。雖然佢帶領球隊喺混亂中取得勝利,但呢種被稱為 Bazball 嘅激進戰術,似乎開始令外界質疑佢係咪已經技窮。隨住球隊表現起伏不定,Brendon McCullum 喺英國時間星期五面臨更大壓力,外界開始懷疑佢嘅管理模式係咪仲能夠帶領球隊長遠發展,定係已經到咗樽頸位。

Success amid chaos is pure Bazball but it is not enough to inspire belief in McCullum
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Vocabulary 生字

Chaos

Noun名詞

混亂、無秩序狀態

EN

The morning commute was in total chaos due to the sudden train cancellation.

由於火車突然取消,早上的通勤陷入了一片混亂。

Inspire

Verb動詞

激發、鼓舞、賦予靈感

EN

Her dedication to charity work continues to inspire many people in the community.

她對慈善工作的投入持續激勵著社區中的許多人。

Management

Noun名詞

管理、經營、處理方式

EN

Effective time management is essential for balancing a busy work schedule and family life.

有效的时间管理對於平衡繁忙的工作日程和家庭生活至關重要。

The Guardian
sport·
4 Jun, 20:42

Fans given life bans for Wembanyama selfie as NBA looks at Brunson incident

The NBA has banned two fans for life after an incident in which a man ran on to the court to take a selfie with Victor Wembanyama during Game 1 of the finals

中文導讀

NBA 官方近日採取強硬手段,向兩名喺比賽期間擅自闖入球場同 Victor Wembanyama 自拍嘅球迷發出終身禁令。呢次事件反映聯盟對球員安全同賽場秩序嘅重視程度提升,亦令外界關注到近期類似 Jalen Brunson 遭遇嘅騷擾事件。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類新聞提醒大家喺英國參與大型體育賽事時,必須嚴格遵守場館規則,否則隨時會面臨嚴重嘅法律後果同永久禁令。

Fans given life bans for Wembanyama selfie as NBA looks at Brunson incident
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Vocabulary 生字

Incident

Noun名詞

事件、事故(通常指突發或不愉快嘅事)

EN

Please report any suspicious incident to the security staff immediately.

請即刻向保安人員報告任何可疑事件。

Strict

Adjective形容詞

嚴格的、嚴謹的

EN

The school has a strict policy regarding the use of mobile phones in class.

學校對於課堂使用手提電話有嚴格嘅規定。

Consequence

Noun名詞

後果、結果

EN

You must be prepared to face the consequences of your actions.

你必須準備好承擔你行為嘅後果。

The Guardian
sport·
4 Jun, 20:39

Chwalinska makes history after stunning Shnaider to reach French Open final

The Pole became the first qualifier to play in a French Open final after defeating the No 25 seed 7-6 (4), 6-4 in the last four

中文導讀

波蘭球手 Chwalinska 喺 French Open 準決賽擊敗 Shnaider,成為賽事史上首位打入決賽嘅外圍賽球手。呢場勝仗意義重大,因為佢由外圍賽一路過關斬將,證明咗即使排名唔係種子球手,只要發揮穩定,依然可以喺大滿貫賽事創造歷史,絕對係網壇近年難得一見嘅黑馬奇蹟。

Chwalinska makes history after stunning Shnaider to reach French Open final
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Vocabulary 生字

Qualifier

Noun名詞

外圍賽晉級者;通過資格賽嘅選手

EN

The young athlete started as a qualifier but managed to win the entire tournament.

呢位年輕運動員最初只係外圍賽晉級者,但最終成功贏得成個錦標賽。

Stunning

Adjective形容詞

令人震驚嘅;極好嘅

EN

She gave a stunning performance at the concert last night.

佢噚晚喺音樂會上表現得非常出色,令人驚艷。

Seed

Noun名詞

種子選手(體育賽事中根據排名預先分組嘅選手)

EN

The top seed was eliminated in the first round of the competition.

頭號種子選手喺比賽首輪就已經被淘汰咗。

The Guardian
sport·
4 Jun, 20:16

Robinson’s three-wicket over revives England after New Zealand skittle hosts

Ollie Robinson took three wickets in his first Test over after an absence of more than two years to reduce New Zealand to 61 for six after England were bowled out for 140

中文導讀

England 喺呢場 Test 比賽開局表現唔理想,首局只係攞到 140 分。不過 Ollie Robinson 喺闊別兩年後重返賽場,第一局投球就連取三隻 wicket,成功將 New Zealand 嘅得分壓制喺 61 分 6 隻 wicket。呢場波嘅戰況相當緊湊,Ollie Robinson 嘅強勢回歸成為咗扭轉局勢嘅關鍵,令 England 喺英國時間呢場賽事入面重燃勝算。

Robinson’s three-wicket over revives England after New Zealand skittle hosts
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Vocabulary 生字

absence

Noun名詞

缺席、不在場、缺乏

EN

The manager was frustrated by the employee's frequent absence from important meetings.

經理對於該員工經常缺席重要會議感到沮喪。

revive

Verb動詞

使復甦、使恢復生機

EN

The new marketing strategy helped to revive the company's declining sales.

新的營銷策略有助於讓公司下滑的銷售額恢復生機。

reduce

Verb動詞

減少、縮減、使陷入(某種狀態)

EN

We need to reduce our monthly expenses to save enough money for a house deposit.

我們需要減少每月的開支,以便存到足夠的買樓首期。

The Guardian
sport·
4 Jun, 17:36

RFU council member punished for Maggie Alphonsi comment on Facebook

Matthew Smith had his privileges temporarily removed after which rugby pundit Alphonsi said she was ‘disappointed’ with the outcome

中文導讀

Rugby Football Union (RFU) 理事 Matthew Smith 喺 Facebook 發表針對前英格蘭女子欖球隊隊長 Maggie Alphonsi 嘅不當言論,最終被 RFU 暫停理事權利。雖然 Maggie Alphonsi 對處分結果表示失望,認為懲罰力度不足,但呢件事反映英國體育界對網上言論同歧視問題嘅零容忍態度,提醒大家喺社交媒體發言要謹慎,以免觸犯專業操守。

RFU council member punished for Maggie Alphonsi comment on Facebook
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Vocabulary 生字

Privilege

Noun名詞

特權、優待

EN

Being a member of this club comes with certain privileges, such as access to the private lounge.

成為呢個會所嘅會員享有一定特權,例如可以使用私人休息室。

Outcome

Noun名詞

結果、後果

EN

We are still waiting for the final outcome of the job interview.

我哋仲等緊份工面試嘅最終結果。

Disappointed

Adjective形容詞

感到失望的

EN

I was very disappointed with the service at the restaurant last night.

我對琴晚嗰間餐廳嘅服務感到好失望。

The Guardian
sport·
4 Jun, 17:15

‘It’s Kimi’s to lose’: Russell refuses to feel the pressure amid F1 championship battle

George Russell remains confident in his world championship ambitions despite taking a serious blow with a mechanical failure at the last round in Canada

中文導讀

F1 車手 George Russell 喺加拿大站因機械故障退賽,爭標形勢受挫。雖然外界認為 Kimi Antonelli 係潛在威脅,但 George Russell 強調自己依然有信心爭奪世界冠軍。呢場爭霸戰反映 F1 賽事變數極大,車手除咗技術,仲要面對機械可靠性嘅考驗,係車迷不容錯過嘅焦點。

‘It’s Kimi’s to lose’: Russell refuses to feel the pressure amid F1 championship battle
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Vocabulary 生字

Ambition

Noun名詞

野心、抱負或志向

EN

It is my long-term ambition to start my own business after gaining enough experience.

喺累積足夠經驗之後,創立自己嘅生意係我嘅長期抱負。

Mechanical

Adjective形容詞

機械的、機械運作的

EN

The car broke down on the motorway due to a minor mechanical issue.

架車因為一個小機械故障,喺高速公路上面壞咗。

Pressure

Noun名詞

壓力

EN

It is normal to feel a lot of pressure when you are starting a new job in a foreign country.

喺外國開始一份新工作嗰陣,感到好大壓力係好正常嘅。

The Guardian
sport·
4 Jun, 16:19

Andreeva dismantles nervous Kostyuk amid tense backdrop of Russia-Ukraine war

Mirra Andreeva reached the French Open final with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Martya Kostyuk in the most high profile encounter between a Russian and Ukrainian player since war broke out

中文導讀

喺法國網球公開賽,Mirra Andreeva 以直落兩盤擊敗 Martya Kostyuk 晉級決賽。呢場賽事之所以備受關注,係因為自俄烏戰爭爆發以來,俄羅斯同烏克蘭球手喺大賽正面交鋒嘅機會唔多。喺英國時間星期四嘅賽事中,兩人喺場上嘅互動同心理狀態,再次反映出地緣政治點樣影響體壇,亦成為國際體育新聞嘅焦點。

Andreeva dismantles nervous Kostyuk amid tense backdrop of Russia-Ukraine war
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Vocabulary 生字

dismantle

Verb動詞

徹底擊敗、拆解(亦可用於拆卸物件)

EN

The home team managed to dismantle their opponents in the final quarter of the match.

主隊喺比賽最後一節成功徹底擊敗對手。

nervous

Adjective形容詞

緊張的、焦慮的

EN

It is perfectly normal to feel nervous before giving a presentation at work.

喺公司做簡報之前感到緊張係非常正常嘅。

backdrop

Noun名詞

背景、環境因素

EN

We made the decision against a backdrop of rising inflation and economic uncertainty.

我哋喺通脹上升同經濟不明朗嘅背景下,作出咗呢個決定。

The Guardian
sport·
4 Jun, 15:12

Russell Wilson has retired: is he a surefire Hall of Famer or the NFL’s everyman?

The former Seahawks quarterback won a championship with Seattle and was a 10-time Pro Bowler. That doesn’t mean he’s seen as an all-time great

中文導讀

NFL 球星 Russell Wilson 正式退役,引起體壇對佢歷史地位嘅激烈討論。雖然 Russell Wilson 拎過冠軍,亦多次入選 Pro Bowl,但評論界對於佢係咪足以躋身 Hall of Fame 仍然有分歧。呢單新聞反映咗職業運動員即使成績彪炳,要獲得歷史性認可依然唔容易,亦令唔少球迷重新審視佢喺 NFL 嘅職業生涯價值。

Russell Wilson has retired: is he a surefire Hall of Famer or the NFL’s everyman?
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Vocabulary 生字

Surefire

Adjective形容詞

肯定的、一定會成功的

EN

Hard work is a surefire way to improve your skills.

努力工作係提升技能嘅必然途徑。

Everyman

Noun名詞

普通人、平凡人

EN

The character in the film represents the struggles of the everyday man.

套戲入面嘅角色代表咗普通人嘅掙扎。

Retire

Verb動詞

退休、退役

EN

Many people plan to travel extensively after they retire.

好多人計劃退休之後去周圍旅行。

The Guardian
sport·
4 Jun, 13:27

NBA finals: in a mud wrestle shaped by 53 years of dread, Jalen Brunson was the difference

The New York Knicks are fighting history as well as the Spurs. On Wednesday night in San Antonio, they took a crucial step towards defeating both

中文導讀

New York Knicks 喺 NBA 季後賽面對歷史包袱同對手 Spurs 嘅雙重夾擊,喺英國時間星期三晚成功攞下一場關鍵勝利。呢場波唔單止係技術比拼,更係心理戰,Jalen Brunson 嘅表現成為左右戰局嘅關鍵,令球隊喺爭冠路上重燃希望,對球迷嚟講係一場極具意義嘅勝仗。

NBA finals: in a mud wrestle shaped by 53 years of dread, Jalen Brunson was the difference
A

Vocabulary 生字

Crucial

Adjective形容詞

至關重要的;關鍵的

EN

It is crucial to double-check the details before signing the rental agreement.

喺簽署租約之前,核對清楚所有細節係至關重要嘅。

Defeat

Verb動詞

擊敗;戰勝

EN

With enough practice, you will eventually defeat your opponent in the chess tournament.

只要練習足夠,你最終一定可以喺國際象棋比賽入面擊敗對手。

Dread

Noun名詞

恐懼;擔憂

EN

Many people feel a sense of dread when they have to speak in front of a large crowd.

好多人喺需要面對大眾演講嗰陣,都會感到一種恐懼感。

The Guardian
sport·
4 Jun, 07:47

Is Ollie Robinson the chaos English cricket needs in a team stuffed with Nice Young Lads?

With the Test team under pressure and desperately craving engagement, a returning firebrand could salvage the summer

中文導讀

英格蘭板球隊近期表現備受壓力,急需注入新動力。Ollie Robinson 呢位充滿爭議性嘅球員即將回歸,外界關注佢嘅火爆性格會唔會成為球隊嘅「催化劑」,打破目前過於平淡嘅局面。對於板球界嚟講,呢場夏季賽事唔單止係技術比拼,更係一場關於球隊文化同公眾關注度嘅博弈,值得大家留意佢回歸後嘅表現。

Is Ollie Robinson the chaos English cricket needs in a team stuffed with Nice Young Lads?
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Vocabulary 生字

stuffed

Adjective形容詞

塞滿的;充滿的

EN

The fridge is stuffed with fresh vegetables and fruits.

雪櫃塞滿咗新鮮蔬菜同水果。

craving

Verb動詞

渴望;極度想要

EN

After a long day at work, I am craving a hot cup of tea.

做完一日嘢之後,我好想飲杯熱茶。

salvage

Verb動詞

挽救;搶救

EN

We managed to salvage some important documents from the flooded basement.

我哋成功喺水浸嘅地庫搶救返啲重要文件。

The Guardian
sport·
4 Jun, 04:32

NBA finals: brilliant Brunson leads surging Knicks to victory over Spurs in Game 1

The Knicks, chasing their first NBA title since 1973, beat the Spurs in the NBA finals opener as Jalen Brunson led the way with 30 points

中文導讀

Knicks 喺 NBA Finals 首場賽事以強勢姿態擊敗 Spurs,Jalen Brunson 獨取 30 分成為贏波功臣。Knicks 自 1973 年後就未拎過總冠軍,今次季後賽表現極具統治力,唔少球迷都好期待佢哋可以打破多年宿命。英國時間星期五嘅呢場賽事,展現咗球隊爭冠嘅決心,絕對係今季籃球壇嘅焦點。

NBA finals: brilliant Brunson leads surging Knicks to victory over Spurs in Game 1
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Vocabulary 生字

surging

Adjective形容詞

急速增長的;勢頭強勁的

EN

The company is experiencing surging demand for its new eco-friendly products.

間公司對佢哋嘅環保新產品需求正急速增長。

opener

Noun名詞

首場比賽;開場節目

EN

We bought tickets for the season opener to support our local team.

我哋買咗季前首場比賽嘅飛去支持我哋嘅地區球隊。

chasing

Verb動詞

追求;爭取(目標或成就)

EN

She has been chasing her dream of becoming a professional chef for years.

佢多年嚟一直追求成為專業廚師嘅夢想。