Sat, Jun 6· 6月6日

12 stories · 36 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
sport·
6 Jun, 21:00

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中文導讀

NRL 主席 Peter V’landys 成功主導澳洲電視廣播權談判,呢次交易唔單止係體育界大事,更反映媒體生態嘅重大轉變。Peter V’landys 透過談判策略,令 NRL 喺電視市場嘅影響力大幅提升,呢種商業手腕對澳洲媒體格局有深遠影響。英國時間星期二,市場分析認為呢次協議將會改變未來體育賽事嘅轉播模式,值得關注。

Peter V’landys plays kingmaker of Australian TV with NRL broadcast deal
A

Vocabulary 生字

Propel

Verb動詞

推動、推進

EN

The new marketing campaign helped to propel the company towards record-breaking sales.

呢個新嘅市場推廣活動成功推動公司創下銷售紀錄。

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。

Broadcast

Verb/Noun動詞/名詞

廣播、播放

EN

The local radio station will broadcast the live concert this evening.

本地電台將會喺今晚播放呢場現場音樂會。

The Guardian
sport·
6 Jun, 18:47

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中文導讀

一名建築經理喺英國時間星期六,憑藉一個喺1960年代時間囊發現嘅字條,成功喺Epsom Derby賽馬活動中贏得獎金。該字條建議投注一匹與聖誕老人相關嘅馬匹,結果該名建築經理選擇投注Christmas Day並順利勝出。呢單新聞之所以引起關注,係因為呢種跨越半世紀嘅「神秘預言」竟然成真,為平淡嘅賽馬活動增添咗唔少傳奇色彩,亦反映咗英國人對呢類歷史遺留訊息嘅濃厚興趣。

Construction worker backs Epsom Derby winner thanks to ‘spooky’ time capsule tip
A

Vocabulary 生字

Back

Verb動詞

支持;投注(金錢)

EN

I decided to back the local team in the final match.

我決定喺決賽入面支持嗰支本地球隊。

Time capsule

Noun名詞

時間囊(埋藏喺地下,留畀後人嘅物品容器)

EN

The school buried a time capsule to be opened by students in fifty years.

學校埋咗一個時間囊,打算畀五十年後嘅學生打開。

Associated with

Adjective phrase形容詞短語

與……有關聯;與……相關

EN

There are many health risks associated with smoking.

吸煙有好多相關嘅健康風險。

The Guardian
sport·
6 Jun, 18:28

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中文導讀

Lord’s Cricket Ground 嘅球場草地質素一直備受爭議,因為球場表面處理不當,導致板球彈跳極唔穩定,嚴重影響賽事公平性。管理層決定喺 2028 年前全面重鋪草地,希望解決呢個令球壇尷尬嘅問題。對於熱愛英國體育文化嘅移英港人嚟講,呢個決定反映咗當地對場地專業標準嘅重視,亦係板球界一項重大嘅基建改善工程。

Behold one of cricket’s great mysteries: the abysmal steam-treated Lord’s pitch
A

Vocabulary 生字

Abysmal

Adjective形容詞

極差的、糟透的

EN

The service at the restaurant was abysmal, so we decided not to return.

嗰間餐廳嘅服務質素極差,所以我哋決定唔會再幫襯。

Variable

Adjective形容詞

多變的、不穩定的

EN

The weather in this region is highly variable, so it is best to carry an umbrella.

呢個地區嘅天氣好唔穩定,所以最好隨身帶把遮。

Repair

Verb動詞

修理、修補、改善

EN

We need to hire a professional to repair the leaking pipe in the kitchen.

我哋需要請個專業人士嚟修理廚房嗰條漏水喉管。

The Guardian
sport·
6 Jun, 17:53

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中文導讀

Lord’s 嘅板球賽事受天氣影響,英國時間星期六全日只係打咗 9.4 個 overs。不過 England 嘅 Robinson 表現依然亮眼,成功淘汰咗 Ravindra 同 Mitchell,令 New Zealand 喺第二局跌到 55 for 5 嘅劣勢。雖然雨勢阻礙賽程,但 England 嘅攻勢依然強勁,令 New Zealand 面臨極大壓力。

Robinson strikes twice but rain halts England’s charge against New Zealand
A

Vocabulary 生字

slump

Verb動詞

(價值、數量或水平)突然下跌、暴跌

EN

Sales of the company's products began to slump after the new competitor entered the market.

自從新競爭對手進入市場後,該公司的產品銷量開始暴跌。

soggy

Adjective形容詞

濕透的、泥濘的(常用於形容天氣或地面)

EN

We had to cancel the picnic because the grass was still soggy from the heavy rain.

我們不得不取消野餐,因為草地被大雨淋得仍然濕漉漉的。

halt

Verb動詞

停止、暫停

EN

The bus driver had to halt the vehicle suddenly to avoid hitting a stray cat.

巴士司機必須突然停車,以避免撞到一隻流浪貓。

The Guardian
sport·
6 Jun, 17:41

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中文導讀

Exeter Chiefs 喺呢場關鍵賽事以 32-12 大勝 Saracens,成功躋身季後賽四強。呢場比賽對 Saracens 嚟講意義重大,因為係主教練 Mark McCall 執教生涯嘅最後一戰。佢帶領球隊多年,贏過無數榮譽,今次離任標誌住球隊一個時代嘅結束,亦係英國欖球界嘅重要轉折點。

Exeter power past Saracens to book playoff semi-final spot as McCall era comes to an end
A

Vocabulary 生字

era

Noun名詞

時代、紀元

EN

The invention of the internet marked the beginning of a new era in communication.

互聯網嘅發明標誌住通訊新時代嘅開始。

defeat

Verb動詞

擊敗、戰勝

EN

Our local team managed to defeat their rivals in the final match of the season.

我哋嘅地區球隊喺季尾決賽成功擊敗對手。

spot

Noun名詞

位置、名額

EN

She worked hard all year to secure a spot in the university's top programme.

佢全年努力工作,終於爭取到大學頂尖課程嘅一個名額。

The Guardian
sport·
6 Jun, 17:39

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中文導讀

Bath 喺英國時間星期六嘅 Premiership 賽事入面,憑藉 Pieter-Steph du Toit 嘅帽子戲法,以 24-22 險勝 Leicester。呢場勝仗對 Bath 極為重要,因為佢哋成功鎖定咗主場準決賽資格。雖然 Leicester 喺比賽尾段急起直追,但 Bath 最終守住勝局,喺常規賽最後一輪展現出強大嘅爭標實力。

Du Toit hat-trick secures Bath home semi-final after two-point win against Leicester
A

Vocabulary 生字

Secure

Verb動詞

獲得、確保(某樣嘢)

EN

I managed to secure a table at the popular restaurant for our anniversary dinner.

我成功喺嗰間熱門餐廳訂到枱,慶祝我哋嘅結婚紀念日。

Comeback

Noun名詞

反擊、捲土重來

EN

The team made an incredible comeback in the second half to win the game.

嗰隊波喺下半場表現出驚人嘅反擊,最終贏咗場比賽。

Regular

Adjective形容詞

定期的、一般的

EN

It is important to have a regular check-up with your dentist to maintain good oral health.

定期去睇牙醫檢查,對保持口腔健康好重要。

The Guardian
sport·
6 Jun, 16:48

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中文導讀

Mercedes 車手 Kimi Antonelli 喺英國時間星期六嘅 Monaco GP 排位賽入面,憑住最後一圈嘅精彩表現,險勝 Max Verstappen 奪得桿位。呢場賽事競爭極度激烈,Kimi Antonelli 展現出頂級車手嘅心理質素,喺關鍵時刻發揮出色,成功喺呢個充滿挑戰嘅賽道脫穎而出,絕對係今季賽車界嘅焦點時刻。

Antonelli snatches pole at F1’s Monaco GP after edging out Verstappen
A

Vocabulary 生字

snatch

Verb動詞

搶奪、奪取(通常指喺競爭激烈嘅情況下成功獲得)

EN

The team managed to snatch a victory in the final seconds of the match.

球隊喺比賽最後幾秒成功搶到勝利。

edge out

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

險勝、以微弱優勢擊敗

EN

She managed to edge out her rival by just one point to win the competition.

佢以一分之差險勝對手,贏得比賽。

thrilling

Adjective形容詞

令人興奮嘅、緊張刺激嘅

EN

We watched a thrilling movie that kept us on the edge of our seats.

我哋睇咗一套緊張刺激嘅電影,全程都好投入。

The Guardian
sport·
6 Jun, 16:27

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中文導讀

Aidan O’Brien 再次喺 Epsom Derby 賽馬盛事奪冠,旗下賽駒 Christmas Day 喺英國時間星期六憑藉雨後濕軟場地優勢,成功力壓群雄。呢場勝利係 Aidan O’Brien 生涯第 12 次贏得呢項英國頂級賽事,進一步鞏固佢喺馬壇嘅傳奇地位。對於移英港人嚟講,賽馬係英國傳統文化重要一環,呢場賽事亦係當地體育界年度焦點。

Christmas Day arrives on Derby day to give Aidan O’Brien 12th winner in race
A

Vocabulary 生字

premier

Adjective形容詞

首要的、最重要的、第一流的

EN

This hotel is one of the premier destinations for tourists visiting the city.

呢間酒店係遊客到訪呢個城市時,首選嘅頂級住宿地點之一。

revel

Verb動詞

陶醉於、盡情享受

EN

The children revel in the snow every winter.

啲細路每年冬天都好享受喺雪地入面玩耍。

handler

Noun名詞

訓練員、處理者

EN

The dog followed every command given by its handler.

隻狗跟隨訓練員發出嘅每一個指令。

The Guardian
sport·
6 Jun, 16:22

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中文導讀

NBA新星 Victor Wembanyama 喺 Spurs 對陣 Knicks 嘅賽事中,因為關鍵時刻失誤同埋錯失絕殺機會,導致球隊輸波,目前喺系列賽落後 0-2。Victor Wembanyama 賽後主動承擔責任,承認自己喺最後階段處理得唔好。對於移英港人嚟講,呢場波除咗係體育新聞,亦反映咗頂尖運動員點樣面對壓力同埋失敗,喺英國職場或者生活遇到挫折時,呢種勇於承認錯誤嘅態度其實好值得參考。

‘I messed up’: Wembanyama rues late mistakes after heartbreaking Spurs loss
A

Vocabulary 生字

messed up

Phrasal Verb動詞片語

搞砸、犯錯

EN

I really messed up the presentation by forgetting my notes.

我因為唔記得帶筆記,搞砸咗個簡報。

costly

Adjective形容詞

代價高昂的、造成嚴重後果的

EN

A small mistake in the contract can be very costly for the company.

合約入面一個小錯誤,可能會令公司付出沉重代價。

turnover

Noun名詞

(體育)失誤導致球權轉換;(商業)人員流動率或營業額

EN

High staff turnover is a common issue in this industry.

高員工流動率係呢個行業常見嘅問題。

The Guardian
sport·
6 Jun, 16:06

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中文導讀

年僅 19 歲嘅 Mirra Andreeva 喺 Roland Garros 贏得個人首個大滿貫冠軍。佢喺 French Open 決賽以直落兩盤擊敗 Maja Chwalinska,展現出超齡嘅比賽成熟度。呢場勝仗標誌住網壇新星正式崛起,亦係佢職業生涯嘅重要里程碑,未來表現絕對值得大家密切留意。

Andreeva comes of age with French Open triumph over qualifier Chwalinska
A

Vocabulary 生字

triumph

Noun名詞

勝利、巨大的成就

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。

qualifier

Noun名詞

資格賽選手、預賽晉級者

EN

The qualifier surprised everyone by reaching the final round of the tournament.

這位資格賽選手打進了錦標賽的最後一輪,令所有人感到驚訝。

come of age

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

成熟、達到巔峰狀態、成年

EN

The company has really come of age after years of hard work and innovation.

經過多年的努力與創新,這家公司終於走向成熟。

The Guardian
sport·
6 Jun, 14:31

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中文導讀

意大利網球手 Flavio Cobolli 喺 French Open 表現亮眼,即將喺決賽對陣 Alexander Zverev。雖然 Flavio Cobolli 係首次打入大滿貫決賽,被視為實力較弱嘅一方,但佢之前曾經喺泥地賽擊敗過強敵,證明自己絕對有能力爆冷。呢場決賽將會係檢視佢能否躋身頂尖球手行列嘅關鍵一戰,值得網球迷留意。

Flavio Cobolli hopes to jump queue in French Open final against Alexander Zverev
A

Vocabulary 生字

underdog

Noun名詞

處於劣勢者、被認為勝算較低的一方

EN

Despite being the underdog in the competition, the local team managed to win the championship.

儘管在比賽中處於劣勢,本地隊伍最終還是贏得了冠軍。

jump the queue

Idiom慣用語

插隊、跳過正常程序優先獲得機會

EN

It is considered very rude to jump the queue at the supermarket checkout.

在超級市場收銀處插隊被認為是非常無禮的行為。

seed

Noun名詞

(體育比賽中的)種子選手

EN

The top seed performed exceptionally well and reached the final without losing a single set.

頭號種子選手表現出色,一盤未失打進了決賽。

The Guardian
sport·
6 Jun, 04:37

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中文導讀

Knicks 喺 NBA Finals Game 2 再下一城,作客擊敗 Spurs,拎到兩場勝仗。自 1995 年以來,Knicks 成為首支喺作客情況下贏晒頭兩場決賽嘅球隊,距離奪冠只差兩場勝利。呢場勝仗對 Knicks 嚟講極具歷史意義,因為佢哋正衝擊多年嚟夢寐以求嘅總冠軍寶座,氣勢如虹。

NBA finals: Knicks within two wins of elusive title after holding off Spurs in Game 2
A

Vocabulary 生字

elusive

Adjective形容詞

難以實現的、難以捉摸的

EN

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

儘管團隊努力不懈,但成功對他們來說仍然遙不可及。

hold off

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

抵擋、阻擋、延遲

EN

The goalkeeper managed to hold off the attackers until the final whistle.

守門員成功抵擋住對方的進攻,直到比賽結束哨聲響起。

road team

Noun名詞

作客隊伍

EN

It is always a challenge for the road team to play in front of a hostile crowd.

對於作客隊伍來說,在充滿敵意的觀眾面前比賽總是一項挑戰。