Sun, Jun 7· 6月7日

13 stories · 39 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
sport·
7 Jun, 21:23

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中文導讀

七屆世界冠軍 Lewis Hamilton 喺 Monaco 賽事避開混亂,成功升上積分榜第二位。雖然 Pierre Gasly 同 George Russell 因為賽事判罰感到不滿,但 Lewis Hamilton 對加盟 Ferrari 後嘅首場勝利充滿信心,認為自己距離冠軍已經越來越近。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類體育新聞可以更了解英國主流文化同賽車運動嘅熱度,亦係融入當地社交圈子嘅好話題。

‘We will get that win’: Lewis Hamilton insists he is getting closer to first Ferrari victory
A

Vocabulary 生字

standings

Noun名詞

排名、積分榜

EN

The team has climbed to the top of the league standings after their recent win.

球隊喺最近贏波後,已經升上聯賽積分榜榜首。

fuming

Adjective形容詞

大發雷霆、極度憤怒

EN

She was fuming when she discovered that her flight had been cancelled without notice.

當佢發現航班被無預警取消時,佢簡直係火冒三丈。

insist

Verb動詞

堅持、強調

EN

He continues to insist that he is innocent despite all the evidence against him.

儘管所有證據都對佢不利,佢仍然堅持自己係無辜嘅。

The Guardian
sport·
7 Jun, 20:30

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中文導讀

喺 Stockholm 舉行嘅 Diamond League 賽事中,英國中距離跑手 Keely Hodgkinson 雖然跑出個人最佳成績,但最終不敵瑞士選手 Audrey Werro。Keely Hodgkinson 原本目標係打破世界紀錄,今次落敗反映出女子 800 米賽事競爭極度激烈。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類國際級田徑賽事係了解英國運動員實力同埋當地體育文化嘅好機會,亦係週末消閒嘅熱門話題。

Hodgkinson sets British best but Werro surges to 800m success in Stockholm
A

Vocabulary 生字

surge

Verb動詞

激增、湧現、突然向前衝

EN

The demand for electricity tends to surge during the hottest weeks of summer.

喺夏天最熱嗰幾個星期,電力需求往往會激增。

defeat

Noun名詞

失敗、擊敗

EN

They were disappointed by the defeat but promised to work harder for the next match.

佢哋對呢場失敗感到失望,但承諾會喺下一場比賽更加努力。

target

Verb動詞

以...為目標、瞄準

EN

The company is targeting a younger audience with their new marketing campaign.

呢間公司正以年輕客群作為佢哋新市場推廣活動嘅目標。

The Guardian
sport·
7 Jun, 19:01

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中文導讀

Alexander Zverev 喺 French Open 經歷咗一場苦戰,最終擊敗 Flavio Cobolli,贏得職業生涯首個大滿貫冠軍。呢場決賽對 Alexander Zverev 嚟講意義重大,因為佢之前四次打入決賽都未能奪冠,今次終於克服心理障礙,喺英國時間星期日成功封王,證明咗佢喺網壇嘅頂尖實力。

Alexander Zverev wins first grand slam after holding off Cobolli in French Open
A

Vocabulary 生字

overcome

Verb動詞

克服;戰勝

EN

You need to overcome your fear of public speaking to succeed in this job.

你需要克服對公開演講嘅恐懼,先可以喺呢份工做得好。

nerve

Noun名詞

緊張;勇氣(常用複數 nerves 表示緊張情緒)

EN

I had a bad case of nerves before my driving test.

我考車牌之前嗰陣好緊張。

major

Noun名詞

重要賽事;主修科目

EN

She decided to change her major from biology to history.

佢決定將主修科目由生物轉做歷史。

The Guardian
sport·
7 Jun, 18:16

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中文導讀

網壇傳奇 Serena Williams 喺 2022 年退役後,近日被問及會否重返單打賽場。佢強調自己已經無嘢需要證明,依家打波純粹係享受過程,視任何上場機會為額外收穫。呢種心態反映出運動員喺職業生涯後期,對勝負睇法嘅轉變,對於唔少移英港人嚟講,面對新環境亦可以參考呢種「唔一定要贏,但求有得着」嘅心態。

Serena Williams plays down potential singles return before doubles at Queen’s
A

Vocabulary 生字

potential

Adjective形容詞

潛在的、可能的

EN

We are discussing the potential benefits of moving to a new city.

我們正在討論搬到新城市後的潛在好處。

prove

Verb動詞

證明

EN

You don't need to prove your worth to anyone; just do your best.

你不需要向任何人證明你的價值,盡力而為就好。

gain

Noun名詞

收穫、增益

EN

Any extra time spent practicing will be a gain for your language skills.

任何額外花在練習上的時間,對你的語言能力來說都是一種收穫。

The Guardian
sport·
7 Jun, 17:33

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中文導讀

Exeter 喺英國時間星期六嘅英格蘭欖球超級聯賽(Premiership Rugby)表現神勇,憑藉 Moloney 同 MacDonald 各自取得四次達陣(try),以 50-24 大勝 Sale。呢場賽事展現咗 Exeter 喺下半場極強嘅進攻爆發力,成功喺主場攞到關鍵勝利,對於球隊喺聯賽榜嘅排名同士氣都有好大幫助。

Moloney-MacDonald’s four-try haul fires Exeter to emphatic win against Sale
A

Vocabulary 生字

emphatic

Adjective形容詞

強而有力的;顯著的(常用於形容勝利或拒絕)

EN

The team secured an emphatic victory in the final match of the season.

球隊喺賽季最後一場比賽取得咗一場大勝。

haul

Noun名詞

(尤指辛苦獲得的)大量收穫或數量

EN

The shoplifter was caught with a large haul of stolen goods.

嗰個店舖盜竊者被捉到時,身上帶住大量贓物。

seal

Verb動詞

確定;達成;鎖定(勝利或協議)

EN

They scored a late goal to seal the win for their side.

佢哋喺比賽尾段入咗一球,鎖定咗勝局。

The Guardian
sport·
7 Jun, 17:05

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中文導讀

年僅 19 歲嘅意大利車手 Kimi Antonelli 喺 F1 Monaco GP 展現超強心理質素,喺賽事多次出現紅旗同罰則嘅混亂情況下,成功頂住 Lewis Hamilton 嘅猛烈進攻,奪得五連勝。呢場賽事再次證明 Kimi Antonelli 喺高壓環境下嘅穩定性,絕對係未來 F1 賽壇最值得關注嘅新星,亦係賽車迷近期最熱門嘅話題。

Kimi Antonelli holds nerve to win chaotic F1 Monaco GP after late red flag
A

Vocabulary 生字

Hold one's nerve

Idiom慣用語

保持冷靜,喺壓力下唔會驚慌失措

EN

It is difficult to hold your nerve during a high-stakes job interview.

喺高壓嘅求職面試入面保持冷靜係好困難嘅。

Chaotic

Adjective形容詞

混亂嘅,無秩序嘅

EN

The supermarket was chaotic during the holiday sale.

假期大減價嗰陣,間超市入面亂晒籠。

In a row

Idiom慣用語

連續地,接連地

EN

She has been working late for three nights in a row.

佢已經連續三個夜晚都要加班到好夜。

The Guardian
sport·
7 Jun, 16:38

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中文導讀

England 喺 Lord’s Test 贏咗 New Zealand,但比賽過程極唔順利。由於球場草地狀況極差,導致比賽喺唔夠 1,000 球嘅情況下就結束,令 England 隊長 Ben Stokes 公開批評場地條件極端。MCC 隨後發聲明道歉,承認對賽事安排感到失望。呢件事反映咗英國頂級體育場地嘅管理質素,引起當地體育界高度關注。

MCC apologises for Lord’s Test pitch after Stokes criticises ‘extreme conditions’
A

Vocabulary 生字

Apologise

Verb動詞

道歉

EN

You should apologise to your friend for being late to the dinner.

你應該為遲到晚餐向你朋友道歉。

Frustrated

Adjective形容詞

感到沮喪或挫折的

EN

I felt very frustrated when my computer crashed while I was working.

當我工作時電腦突然死機,我感到非常沮喪。

Extreme

Adjective形容詞

極端的

EN

The weather forecast warns of extreme temperatures throughout the weekend.

天氣預報警告整個週末都會出現極端氣溫。

The Guardian
sport·
7 Jun, 16:25

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中文導讀

英格蘭板球手 Ollie Robinson 喺 Lord’s 嘅表現雖然令人眼前一亮,成功重返國家隊考慮名單,但外界對佢嘅信任依然脆弱。評論認為,單憑一場比賽嘅回勇並唔足夠,Ollie Robinson 需要證明自己喺對手狀態大勇時,依然有能力穩定發揮,呢種持續性先係佢能否喺國際賽場長遠立足嘅關鍵。

Ollie Robinson roars back into England reckoning but trust is a fragile thing
A

Vocabulary 生字

reckoning

Noun名詞

估計、計算;亦指需要承擔後果或作出評價嘅時刻

EN

The company will face a day of reckoning if they do not improve their financial performance soon.

如果間公司唔改善財政表現,遲早要面對清算嘅一日。

fragile

Adjective形容詞

脆弱的、易碎的

EN

The peace agreement remains fragile despite the recent negotiations.

儘管經過近期談判,和平協議依然脆弱。

comeback

Noun名詞

東山再起、復出

EN

After years away from the industry, she is planning a major comeback next year.

離開呢個行業多年後,佢計劃出年強勢復出。

The Guardian
sport·
7 Jun, 15:39

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中文導讀

Epsom 賽馬場早前將 Benvenuto Cellini 列為 non-runner,引發投注者強烈不滿。呢單爭議反映咗賽馬管理層喺處理賽事變動時,如果缺乏透明度同公平性,好容易損害投注者權益。對於平時鍾意睇馬或者參與賽馬博彩嘅移英港人嚟講,呢件事提醒大家喺參與呢類活動時,必須留意賽事規則同賠率變動,避免因為管理層嘅決定而蒙受損失。

Christmas Day backers left short-changed by Derby’s non-runner ruling
A

Vocabulary 生字

short-changed

Adjective形容詞

被佔便宜、少收了錢或受到不公平對待

EN

I felt short-changed after the waiter forgot to bring the side dish I paid for.

侍應漏咗我畀錢買嘅配菜,我覺得自己被佔咗便宜。

fallout

Noun名詞

(事件後的)不良影響、餘波

EN

The company is still dealing with the fallout from the failed marketing campaign.

間公司仲處理緊嗰個失敗營銷活動所帶來嘅不良影響。

micromanage

Verb動詞

事無大小都過度管理、微觀管理

EN

It is hard to stay motivated when your boss tries to micromanage every single task.

當上司試圖微觀管理每一項任務時,好難保持工作動力。

The Guardian
sport·
7 Jun, 14:58

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中文導讀

Mirra Andreeva 喺 Roland Garros 表現亮眼,除咗個人天賦,佢同教練 Conchita Martínez 之間輕鬆嘅互動模式亦係關鍵。呢單新聞反映出體育界對女性教練嘅重視,證明教練嘅心理輔導同溝通風格,對運動員嘅職業生涯發展有決定性影響,亦為女性喺專業體育領域嘅領導地位提供咗有力證明。

Andreeva’s French Open triumph shows value of Martínez and women coaches
A

Vocabulary 生字

triumph

Noun名詞

巨大的成功、勝利或成就

EN

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

贏得全國比賽對呢位年輕音樂家嚟講係一項重大成就。

lighthearted

Adjective形容詞

輕鬆愉快的、無憂無慮的

EN

We had a lighthearted conversation over coffee this morning.

我哋今朝飲咖啡嗰陣傾得好輕鬆愉快。

owe

Verb動詞

歸功於、欠(某人某物)

EN

I owe my success to the constant support of my family.

我嘅成功係歸功於屋企人嘅持續支持。

The Guardian
sport·
7 Jun, 14:28

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中文導讀

體操天后 Simone Biles 近日喺社交媒體透露,自己曾經歷嚴重健康危機,甚至一度瀕臨死亡。呢位奧運金牌得主形容呢次突發醫療事故完全係意料之外。雖然佢目前正喺度休息恢復,但呢次事件令唔少粉絲震驚。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞提醒大家,即使係頂尖運動員亦會面對突發健康挑戰,喺英國生活記得要留意身體狀況,定期檢查。

Simone Biles resting after serious health scare: ‘Almost dying wasn’t on my bingo card’
A

Vocabulary 生字

Emergency

Noun名詞

緊急情況、突發事件

EN

Please keep your phone charged in case of an emergency.

請保持手機有電,以備不時之需。

Recover

Verb動詞

康復、恢復健康

EN

It takes time to recover fully after a bad flu.

患上重感冒後,需要時間才能完全康復。

Unexpected

Adjective形容詞

意料之外的、突如其來的

EN

The heavy rain caused an unexpected delay to our travel plans.

大雨導致我們的旅遊計劃出現了意料之外的延誤。

The Guardian
sport·
7 Jun, 14:05

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中文導讀

Donald Trump 將會出席 NBA Finals Game 3,New York Knicks 官方呼籲球迷喺英國時間星期一晚提早至少兩個鐘到場,並盡量減少攜帶隨身物品。由於涉及前美國總統保安安排,預計現場安檢程序會極度嚴格,球迷務必預留充足時間,以免因排隊過長而錯過開賽。

Knicks tell fans to arrive at least two hours early for NBA finals Game 3 due to Trump’s attendance
A

Vocabulary 生字

Attendance

Noun名詞

出席;參加人數

EN

Regular attendance at school is essential for academic success.

保持規律嘅上學出席率對學業成功好重要。

Strict

Adjective形容詞

嚴格的;嚴厲的

EN

The company has a strict policy regarding the use of mobile phones during meetings.

公司對於開會期間使用手提電話有嚴格嘅政策。

Adequate

Adjective形容詞

足夠的;適當的

EN

Please ensure you have allowed adequate time to reach the airport before your flight.

請確保你預留咗足夠嘅時間喺航班起飛前到達機場。

The Guardian
sport·
7 Jun, 12:49

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中文導讀

England 喺第一場 Test 比賽入面,成功擊敗 New Zealand。New Zealand 喺英國時間星期日朝早由 55-5 嘅劣勢下嘗試反撲,雖然加咗 83 分,但最終抵擋唔住 England 嘅攻勢。Gus Atkinson 表現出色,個人拎到五個 wicket,帶領球隊鎖定勝局。呢場勝利展示咗 England 喺板球壇嘅強勢,亦為呢個系列賽打響頭炮。

England end New Zealand’s brief resistance to seal victory in first Test
A

Vocabulary 生字

resistance

Noun名詞

抵抗、反抗或阻力

EN

The staff showed strong resistance to the new management policy.

員工對新管理政策表現出強烈嘅抵觸情緒。

resume

Verb動詞

重新開始、繼續(中斷後)

EN

The train service will resume after the track maintenance is completed.

鐵路服務將會喺路軌維修完成後恢復運作。

seal

Verb動詞

確定、鎖定(勝利或協議)

EN

The company managed to seal the deal after months of negotiations.

經過幾個月嘅談判,間公司終於成功落實呢單交易。