Wed, Jun 10· 6月10日

9 stories · 27 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
sport·
10 Jun, 21:54

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中文導讀

喺英國時間星期五舉行嘅田徑賽事中,17歲嘅美國選手 Cooper Lutkenhaus 喺 800 米賽事以 0.01 秒之差險勝,爆出冷門。與此同時,奧運 200 米金牌得主 Letsile Tebogo 喺賽後評論澳洲新星 Gout Gout 表現時,直言對方仲有好多進步空間。呢場賽事反映體壇新秀崛起,亦顯示頂尖運動員對後輩嘅嚴格要求,值得留意呢班未來之星點樣喺國際舞台磨練自己。

American teenager Lutkenhaus stuns Olympic champion as Gout learns lesson
A

Vocabulary 生字

Stun

Verb動詞

使震驚、使目瞪口呆(常用於形容爆冷或出人意料嘅結果)

EN

The local team stunned their opponents with a last-minute goal.

主隊喺最後一刻入波,令對手大感震驚。

Champion

Noun名詞

冠軍、優勝者

EN

She has been a national chess champion for three years in a row.

佢已經連續三年成為全國國際象棋冠軍。

Lesson

Noun名詞

教訓、經驗、一課

EN

Losing that job was a tough lesson, but it taught me to be more prepared.

失去嗰份工係一個沉重嘅教訓,但令我學識要更加準備充足。

The Guardian
sport·
10 Jun, 21:27

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中文導讀

F1 賽會決定喺 2027 同 2028 年調整引擎規格,主要係為咗回應 Max Verstappen 等車手對現行能源管理規則嘅不滿。呢次改革反映咗賽會需要喺技術創新同車手意見之間搵平衡,確保比賽競爭力。對於鍾意睇 F1 嘅移英港人嚟講,呢個變動將會直接影響未來幾個賽季嘅車隊實力同比賽節奏,值得持續關注。

F1 leaders agree 2027 and 2028 engine changes to placate Verstappen and co
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Vocabulary 生字

contentious

Adjective形容詞

有爭議的、引起分歧的

EN

The new parking policy has become a contentious issue among local residents.

呢項新泊車政策已經成為當地居民之間嘅爭議話題。

placate

Verb動詞

安撫、平息憤怒

EN

The manager offered a discount to placate the unhappy customer.

經理提供咗折扣去安撫嗰位唔滿意嘅顧客。

outspoken

Adjective形容詞

直言不諱的、敢言的

EN

She is an outspoken critic of the current housing shortage in the city.

佢係呢個城市目前房屋短缺問題嘅直言批評者。

The Guardian
sport·
10 Jun, 19:24

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中文導讀

國際奧委會委員 Kirsty Coventry 近日表示,為咗避免 2028 年 LA Games 重蹈 World Cup 期間裁判 Omar Artan 被拒入境嘅覆轍,IOC 將會成立專責小組處理簽證問題。呢件事反映大型賽事喺美國舉行時,入境政策同體育賽事協調嘅重要性,以免影響賽事公平性同運作,對未來有計劃去現場睇比賽嘅港人嚟講,亦係一個值得留意嘅行政安排。

Olympic chief ‘confident’ LA Games will not repeat World Cup referee fiasco
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Vocabulary 生字

confident

Adjective形容詞

有信心的;確信的

EN

I am confident that we will finish the project before the deadline.

我有信心我哋會喺限期前完成呢個項目。

refuse

Verb動詞

拒絕;不准

EN

The shop assistant had to refuse the customer's request for a refund without a receipt.

店員必須拒絕顧客喺冇收據情況下要求退款嘅請求。

entry

Noun名詞

進入;入境;加入

EN

You need to show your passport to gain entry into the country.

你需要出示護照先可以獲准進入該國。

The Guardian
sport·
10 Jun, 17:45

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中文導讀

MSG Sports 喺英國時間星期一公開批評 NYPD 同埋警察局長 Mamdani,事關佢哋喺 Knicks Game 4 期間設立過大嘅限制區,影響球迷入場。MSG Sports 認為呢種做法係「掃興」,批評當局過度干預體育賽事嘅運作。呢單新聞反映咗大型體育賽事主辦方同執法部門喺保安安排上嘅角力,亦顯示咗紐約市對於大型活動人流管制嘅爭議。

MSG Sports criticizes NYPD and Mamdani over Knicks Game 4 security
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Vocabulary 生字

criticize

Verb動詞

批評、指責

EN

It is not helpful to criticize your colleagues in front of the whole team.

喺成個團隊面前批評你嘅同事係無補於事嘅。

restricted

Adjective形容詞

受限制的、禁止進入的

EN

The area behind the building is a restricted zone for staff only.

建築物後面嗰個區域係員工專用嘅限制區。

operation

Noun名詞

運作、業務

EN

The company is planning to expand its business operation to other cities next year.

間公司計劃出年將業務運作擴展到其他城市。

The Guardian
sport·
10 Jun, 16:06

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中文導讀

England 喺英國時間星期一完成咗最後一場 T20 World Cup 熱身賽,以 5 分之差險勝 India。呢場勝利對 England 嚟講好重要,因為佢哋喺大賽前夕成功調整狀態,提升球員信心,為即將到嚟嘅正式賽事打好根基,亦令球迷對佢哋喺 World Cup 嘅表現更有期待。

England boosted by five-run win over India in final T20 World Cup warm-up
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Vocabulary 生字

conclude

Verb動詞

結束、終結

EN

The meeting concluded with a vote on the new policy.

會議以對新政策進行投票而結束。

boost

Verb動詞

提升、促進、推動

EN

Regular exercise can boost your energy levels throughout the day.

恆常運動可以提升你全日嘅能量水平。

preparation

Noun名詞

準備、預備

EN

Careful preparation is the key to a successful job interview.

充足嘅準備係成功通過求職面試嘅關鍵。

The Guardian
sport·
10 Jun, 15:11

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中文導讀

England 板球隊喺即將對陣 New Zealand 嘅第二場 Test 賽事陣容有重大變動。Ben Stokes 因為早前喺夜店發生嘅事故被剔出名單,而 Gus Atkinson 同樣未能入選。球隊決定由 Joe Root 接任隊長一職。呢次調動對球隊戰術部署影響深遠,亦反映出球隊管理層對球員紀律嘅嚴格要求,球迷要留意呢場賽事嘅陣容變化。

Stokes left out of England’s second Test against New Zealand after nightclub incident
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Vocabulary 生字

Incident

Noun名詞

事件(通常指意外或不愉快嘅事)

EN

The police are investigating a minor traffic incident that occurred this morning.

警方正調查今朝發生嘅一宗輕微交通意外。

Squad

Noun名詞

隊伍、小組(常用於運動隊伍)

EN

The coach has selected a strong squad for the upcoming championship.

教練已經為即將到來嘅錦標賽選出咗一支強勁嘅隊伍。

Captain

Noun名詞

隊長、機長、船長

EN

The captain of the team encouraged his players to stay focused during the final minutes.

隊長鼓勵隊員喺最後幾分鐘保持專注。

The Guardian
sport·
10 Jun, 10:57

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中文導讀

女子 T20 世界盃即將開鑼,今屆賽事規模係歷年最大,各隊實力相當接近,冠軍寶座競爭激烈。對於鍾意運動嘅移英港人嚟講,呢個係了解英國體育文化同埋感受當地賽事氣氛嘅好機會。無論你係資深球迷定係想搵啲新話題同鄰居傾偈,呢份各隊伍嘅分析指南都值得睇吓,幫你快速掌握賽事焦點。

Women’s T20 World Cup: team-by-team guide to the tournament
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Vocabulary 生字

tournament

Noun名詞

錦標賽、聯賽

EN

Our local community centre is hosting a tennis tournament this weekend.

我哋社區中心呢個週末會舉辦一場網球錦標賽。

open

Adjective形容詞

競爭激烈、勝負難料的

EN

The competition is wide open, and any of the top three teams could win the trophy.

呢場比賽競爭好激烈,頭三名嘅隊伍都有機會贏得獎盃。

guide

Noun名詞

指南、導覽

EN

I bought a travel guide to help me plan my trip around the countryside.

我買咗一本旅遊指南,幫我計劃去鄉郊地區嘅行程。

The Guardian
sport·
10 Jun, 06:03

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中文導讀

Melbourne Demons 嘅進攻核心 Kozzy Pickett 最近喺球場上展現出驚人嘅轉型。佢唔再滿足於只係做「精彩鏡頭製造機」,反而成功轉型為中場大腦,帶領球隊喺近期賽事中強勢反彈。對於鍾意 AFL 嘅移英港人嚟講,Kozzy Pickett 呢種由前鋒轉型中場嘅戰術調整,絕對係今季最值得留意嘅焦點,亦反映咗球員點樣透過調整位置去提升球隊整體競爭力。

From the Pocket: Kozzy Pickett’s midfield evolution is making him the AFL’s most dangerous player
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Vocabulary 生字

evolution

Noun名詞

演變、發展、進化

EN

The rapid evolution of technology has changed how we communicate every day.

科技嘅急速演變已經改變咗我哋每日溝通嘅方式。

resurgence

Noun名詞

復甦、再現、捲土重來

EN

There has been a resurgence of interest in traditional cooking methods lately.

最近大眾對傳統烹飪方法嘅興趣又再復甦。

key

Adjective形容詞

關鍵的、重要的

EN

Good communication is a key factor in maintaining a healthy relationship.

良好嘅溝通係維持健康關係嘅關鍵因素。

The Guardian
sport·
10 Jun, 04:03

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中文導讀

網球名將 Nick Kyrgios 喺經歷長達 15 個月嘅傷患同停賽後,終於喺 Stuttgart 舉行嘅 ATP 賽事強勢回歸。佢喺英國時間星期二以直落兩盤擊敗 Corentin Moutet,成功攞到復出後首場單打勝利。對於一直關注網壇嘅移英港人嚟講,Nick Kyrgios 嘅狀態恢復係今個賽季嘅焦點,佢嘅回歸亦為賽事增添唔少話題性。

Nick Kyrgios ‘thrilled to be back’ after first singles win in 15 months
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Vocabulary 生字

kickstart

Verb動詞

啟動、推動(某事)開始

EN

I decided to join a gym to kickstart my fitness journey.

我決定去健身室,為我嘅健身之旅打響頭炮。

comeback

Noun名詞

回歸、復出

EN

The band is planning a major comeback with a new album next year.

呢隊樂隊計劃出年推出新專輯,進行大型復出。

thrilled

Adjective形容詞

非常興奮、好開心

EN

She was thrilled to receive an invitation to the wedding.

佢收到婚禮邀請嗰陣覺得好興奮。