Fri, Jun 12· 6月12日

15 stories · 45 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
sport·
12 Jun, 22:30

Arise, Sir Kevin: Sinfield knighted in king’s birthday honours list

Kevin Sinfield has promised to continue quest to support those living with MND after receiving a knighthood

中文導讀

前欖球名將 Kevin Sinfield 因為長期為 MND 患者籌款,獲頒騎士勳章。呢個榮譽唔單止係對佢個人貢獻嘅肯定,亦反映英國社會對慈善工作嘅重視。Kevin Sinfield 承諾會繼續推動相關支援,呢種堅持喺英國社區文化入面相當受尊重,亦係移英港人了解當地慈善精神嘅一個好例子。

Arise, Sir Kevin: Sinfield knighted in king’s birthday honours list
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Vocabulary 生字

Knighthood

Noun名詞

騎士爵位;騎士勳章

EN

He was awarded a knighthood for his outstanding services to the community.

他因對社區的傑出貢獻而獲頒騎士爵位。

Quest

Noun名詞

追求;探索;長期尋求的目標

EN

She has spent her life in a quest for knowledge and truth.

她畢生都在追求知識與真理。

Honours

Noun名詞

榮譽;獎項(常用於官方頒發的表彰)

EN

The government announced the list of people receiving national honours this year.

政府公布了今年獲得國家榮譽的人士名單。

The Guardian
sport·
12 Jun, 22:28

Wyatt-Hodge fires England to Women’s T20 World Cup record score to sink Sri Lanka

Danni Wyatt-Hodge scored 105 not out during England’s 87-run victory against Sri Lanka in the opening game of the Women’s T20 World Cup

中文導讀

喺英國時間星期六舉行嘅女子 T20 世界盃揭幕戰,England 代表隊表現亮眼。Danni Wyatt-Hodge 喺比賽中轟出 105 分唔出局(not out),帶領球隊以 87 分之差大勝 Sri Lanka。呢場賽事唔單止刷新咗賽會紀錄,亦為 England 喺今屆賽事建立咗強大嘅心理優勢,係板球愛好者近期值得留意嘅焦點賽事。

Wyatt-Hodge fires England to Women’s T20 World Cup record score to sink Sri Lanka
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Vocabulary 生字

Opening

Noun名詞

開幕、開端、首場

EN

I am looking forward to the opening of the new community library next week.

我好期待下星期新社區圖書館嘅開幕。

Victory

Noun名詞

勝利、成功

EN

The team celebrated their hard-earned victory with a dinner party.

球隊以一場晚宴慶祝佢哋得來不易嘅勝利。

Record

Noun名詞

紀錄

EN

She managed to break the school record for the long jump during the sports day.

佢喺運動會期間成功打破咗學校嘅跳遠紀錄。

The Guardian
sport·
12 Jun, 22:23

Katie Boulter stuns Rybakina for biggest win after Raducanu starts Queen’s party

The British No 3 produced her greatest-ever performance to beat the Australian Open champion after a big win for Emma Raducanu

中文導讀

英國網球界近期喜訊頻傳,Emma Raducanu 喺英國時間星期一嘅 Queen’s Club 錦標賽旗開得勝,隨後 Katie Boulter 亦交出職業生涯代表作,爆冷擊敗澳網冠軍 Elena Rybakina。呢兩場勝仗對英國網球壇嚟講相當鼓舞,亦令主場球迷對嚟緊嘅溫布頓網球賽充滿期待,係近期體育界值得關注嘅焦點。

Katie Boulter stuns Rybakina for biggest win after Raducanu starts Queen’s party
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Vocabulary 生字

Stun

Verb動詞

使震驚、使目瞪口呆(常用於體育賽事中爆冷擊敗強手)

EN

The underdog team managed to stun their opponents with a last-minute goal.

嗰支弱旅喺最後一刻入波,成功令對手大感震驚。

Performance

Noun名詞

表現、演出

EN

She gave an excellent performance during her job interview yesterday.

佢喺尋日嘅求職面試入面表現非常出色。

Greatest-ever

Adjective形容詞

史上最偉大的、有史以來最好的

EN

This is the greatest-ever achievement for our local community center.

呢個係我哋社區中心有史以來最大嘅成就。

The Guardian
sport·
12 Jun, 22:21

George Furbank gives Saints farewell gift to seal thrilling playoff win against Leicester

Northampton beat Leicester 45-31 with the departing George Furbank to the fore to reach the Prem final

中文導讀

Northampton Saints 喺英國時間星期六嘅英格蘭欖球超級聯賽準決賽,以 45-31 擊敗 Leicester Tigers。今場係 George Furbank 離隊前嘅代表作,佢表現極之亮眼,帶領球隊成功殺入決賽。呢場勝仗對 Northampton Saints 嚟講意義重大,因為佢哋證明咗喺關鍵時刻依然有足夠實力爭奪冠軍,亦為 George Furbank 嘅告別戰寫下完美句號。

George Furbank gives Saints farewell gift to seal thrilling playoff win against Leicester
A

Vocabulary 生字

thrilling

Adjective形容詞

令人興奮的、刺激的

EN

The movie had a thrilling ending that kept everyone on the edge of their seats.

套戲有個好刺激嘅結局,搞到大家都好緊張。

departing

Adjective形容詞

即將離開的、離職的

EN

The departing manager gave a short speech to thank all the staff for their hard work.

即將離職嘅經理發表咗簡短演講,多謝所有員工嘅努力。

to the fore

Idiom慣用語

處於顯著位置、成為焦點、擔當重要角色

EN

New environmental policies have recently come to the fore in public discussions.

新嘅環保政策最近成為咗公眾討論嘅焦點。

The Guardian
sport·
12 Jun, 21:57

Wigan put on masterclass with statement win over Wakefield

Wigan jumped above Wakefield in the Super League table and into third place thanks to an emphatic 48-10 win

中文導讀

Wigan 喺英國時間星期五晚嘅 Super League 賽事入面,以 48-10 大勝 Wakefield。呢場勝利唔單止展現咗 Wigan 嘅強大實力,更令佢哋喺聯賽榜排名反超對手,成功升上第三位。對於關注英國體育文化嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事反映咗 Wigan 喺聯賽爭標嘅強勢,亦係了解當地 Rugby League 競爭激烈程度嘅好機會。

Wigan put on masterclass with statement win over Wakefield
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入面取得咗一場大勝。

statement

Noun名詞

聲明;(透過行動)展示實力或立場

EN

Her promotion was a clear statement of her hard work and dedication.

佢獲得升職,係對佢努力工作同埋付出嘅最好證明。

jump

Verb動詞

跳躍;(排名或數值)躍升

EN

After the successful product launch, the company's shares jumped by ten percent.

產品成功發佈之後,公司嘅股價躍升咗百分之十。

The Guardian
sport·
12 Jun, 17:41

World Cup football and T20 cricket galore, plus F1 in Barcelona – follow with us

Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports

中文導讀

今個週末體壇非常熱鬧,包括 World Cup 足球賽、T20 板球賽以及喺 Barcelona 舉行嘅 F1 賽事。對於鍾意睇體育直播嘅移英港人嚟講,呢啲賽事絕對唔可以錯過。大家可以透過媒體嘅即時報道,緊貼各項賽事嘅最新戰況同專業分析,確保喺英國時間週末期間,唔會錯過任何精彩時刻。

World Cup football and T20 cricket galore, plus F1 in Barcelona – follow with us
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Vocabulary 生字

coverage

Noun名詞

新聞報道或傳媒覆蓋

EN

The local newspaper provides excellent coverage of community events.

呢份地方報紙對社區活動有非常出色嘅報道。

up-to-the-minute

Adjective形容詞

最新嘅、即時嘅

EN

I check the weather app for up-to-the-minute updates before I leave the house.

我出門口之前會睇天氣應用程式,獲取最新嘅即時資訊。

galore

Adjective形容詞

大量嘅、豐富嘅(通常放喺名詞後面)

EN

There were prizes galore for the children at the summer fair.

喺夏季嘉年華入面,有好多豐富嘅獎品畀小朋友。

The Guardian
sport·
12 Jun, 16:00

From hunted to hunter: Australia enter T20 World Cup with renewed hunger

Without a world crown to their name, new captain Sophie Molineux’s side are out to prove they remain the primary force in women’s cricket

中文導讀

澳洲女子板球隊喺 T20 World Cup 前夕換上新隊長 Sophie Molineux。雖然佢哋過往未曾贏過呢個賽事冠軍,但今次以「獵人」姿態強勢回歸,決心證明自己依然係女子板球界嘅頂尖勁旅。對於鍾意睇運動比賽嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事絕對值得留意,睇吓佢哋點樣喺英國時間星期五開賽後,展現出嗰種渴望奪冠嘅鬥志。

From hunted to hunter: Australia enter T20 World Cup with renewed hunger
A

Vocabulary 生字

renewed

Adjective形容詞

重新開始的、更新的,通常指某種感覺或力量變得比以前更強烈

EN

After a long holiday, I returned to work with a renewed sense of energy.

放完長假之後,我帶著重新煥發的精力回到工作崗位。

primary

Adjective形容詞

首要的、主要的

EN

Safety is our primary concern when choosing a new car for the family.

為家庭挑選新車時,安全是我們首要考慮的因素。

crown

Noun名詞

王冠,在體育賽事中常用作「冠軍頭銜」的代稱

EN

The team is training hard to win the championship crown this season.

這支隊伍正努力訓練,希望在本賽季贏得冠軍頭銜。

The Guardian
sport·
12 Jun, 15:22

Klammer to see Gold Cup hope Trawlerman after revelation he wears ski goggles

Royal Ascot-bound stayer will sport them in parade ring and down to start next week owing to eye condition

中文導讀

準備出戰 Royal Ascot 嘅賽馬 Trawlerman,因為患有眼疾,練馬師 John Gosden 決定安排佢喺下星期賽事期間佩戴特製滑雪鏡。呢個安排除咗係為咗保護馬匹視力,亦成為馬壇焦點。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映英國賽馬文化對動物福利嘅重視,即使係細節如馬匹嘅舒適度,都會有專業團隊嚴謹處理。

Klammer to see Gold Cup hope Trawlerman after revelation he wears ski goggles
A

Vocabulary 生字

revelation

Noun名詞

揭露、被公開嘅新事實

EN

The revelation that the company was failing came as a shock to all the employees.

公司營運失敗呢個事實被揭露後,令所有員工感到震驚。

stayer

Noun名詞

耐力強嘅人或動物(常用於賽馬,指擅長長途賽嘅馬)

EN

You need to be a real stayer to complete such a long and difficult marathon.

你要有極強嘅耐力,先可以完成呢場咁長又艱辛嘅馬拉松。

sport

Verb動詞

穿戴、展示(某種裝飾或服飾)

EN

She was sporting a new pair of glasses when I saw her at the cafe yesterday.

我琴日喺咖啡室見到佢嗰陣,佢戴住一副新眼鏡。

The Guardian
sport·
12 Jun, 13:20

Wimbledon to escape protests after players accept 20% prize money increase

Wimbledon will avoid the player protests that occurred in Paris after the game’s leading stars recognised this year’s prize money increase as ‘a signal of intent’

中文導讀

Wimbledon 今年將獎金提升 20%,成功平息咗球手對獎金分配嘅不滿,避免咗好似之前 Paris 賽事咁出現示威。對於 Wimbledon 嚟講,呢次加薪係一個重要嘅「意向訊號」,確保賽事可以順利進行,唔會受到球手抗議影響,維持到呢項頂級網球賽事嘅穩定性同聲譽。

Wimbledon to escape protests after players accept 20% prize money increase
A

Vocabulary 生字

increase

Noun名詞

增加;增長

EN

There has been a significant increase in the cost of living recently.

最近生活成本有顯著嘅增加。

recognise

Verb動詞

承認;認可;意識到

EN

It is important to recognise the hard work of your colleagues.

認可同事嘅努力係好重要嘅。

signal

Noun名詞

訊號;標誌;跡象

EN

The sudden drop in temperature is a clear signal that winter is coming.

氣溫突然下降係冬天即將來臨嘅明顯訊號。

The Guardian
sport·
12 Jun, 12:54

‘I’m 33 but I feel quicker, stronger and fitter than ever’: how Henry Slade has Exeter purring again

The Prem’s top points scorer tells Robert Kitson he has been rejuvenated, as the Chiefs look to overturn their fancied hosts Bath in Saturday’s semi-final

中文導讀

Exeter Chiefs 嘅核心球員 Henry Slade 狀態大勇,喺今季 Premiership 表現出色,成為得分王。佢喺英國時間星期六嘅準決賽前夕,分享自己點樣透過調整心態同體能,令表現比以前更強。對於 Exeter Chiefs 嚟講,面對強敵 Bath,Henry Slade 嘅狀態將會係球隊爭勝嘅關鍵,呢場賽事絕對值得留意。

‘I’m 33 but I feel quicker, stronger and fitter than ever’: how Henry Slade has Exeter purring again
A

Vocabulary 生字

rejuvenated

Adjective形容詞

恢復活力的、重獲新生的

EN

I felt completely rejuvenated after a long weekend of rest and relaxation.

經過一個長週末嘅休息同放鬆,我感覺成個人恢復咗活力。

overturn

Verb動詞

扭轉(局面)、推翻

EN

The team managed to overturn a two-goal deficit in the final minutes of the match.

球隊喺比賽最後幾分鐘成功扭轉咗落後兩球嘅劣勢。

fancied

Adjective形容詞

被看好的、受歡迎的

EN

They are the most fancied candidate to win the upcoming local election.

佢哋係贏得嚟緊地方選舉呼聲最高嘅候選人。

The Guardian
sport·
12 Jun, 10:04

The Glastonbury of motorsport: How Silverstone became the biggest GP in F1 history

Less than a decade ago, the British GP was on the brink of disappearing but this July it will break the record for the biggest ever with 570,000 through the gates

中文導讀

Silverstone 曾經差啲搞唔掂要執笠,點知轉個頭就成為 F1 史上最大型嘅賽事。今年 7 月預計會有 570,000 人入場,打破歷史紀錄。呢個轉變反映咗英國賽車文化嘅強大號召力,亦令 Silverstone 喺全球體壇嘅地位更加穩固,絕對係英國體育界近年最成功嘅翻身仗之一。

The Glastonbury of motorsport: How Silverstone became the biggest GP in F1 history
A

Vocabulary 生字

brink

Noun名詞

邊緣、臨界點,通常指某種情況即將發生(多用於負面情況)

EN

The company was on the brink of bankruptcy before the new manager arrived.

喺新經理上任前,間公司差啲就面臨破產。

disappear

Verb動詞

消失、絕跡

EN

Many small shops in the town centre have disappeared over the last few years.

過去幾年,市中心好多小店都已經消失咗。

record

Noun名詞

紀錄

EN

She set a new record for the fastest time in the marathon.

佢創下咗馬拉松最快完成時間嘅新紀錄。

The Guardian
sport·
12 Jun, 08:00

Sports quiz of the week: World Cup, Knicks, T20, Giro and Serena Williams

Have you followed the big stories in football, cricket, cycling, tennis, motor sport, basketball and athletics?

中文導讀

呢個星期體壇大事多多,涵蓋足球、籃球、板球同網球等多項賽事。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢啲體育新聞唔單止係消閒,仲可以幫你融入當地社交圈子,同鄰居或者同事搵到共同話題。呢份問答題涵蓋咗近期最熱門嘅賽事焦點,係測試自己對英國體育文化了解程度嘅好機會,不妨趁週末花幾分鐘睇睇,提升對當地體育資訊嘅觸覺。

Sports quiz of the week: World Cup, Knicks, T20, Giro and Serena Williams
A

Vocabulary 生字

Coverage

Noun名詞

新聞報道;覆蓋範圍

EN

The news coverage of the local festival was very detailed.

關於呢個地區節日嘅新聞報道非常詳盡。

Engage

Verb動詞

參與;投入;建立聯繫

EN

It is important to engage with your local community to feel more at home.

積極參與社區活動,對令自己更有歸屬感好重要。

Insight

Noun名詞

洞察力;深刻見解

EN

Reading books about local culture gives me a better insight into how people live here.

閱讀關於當地文化嘅書,令我對呢度嘅生活方式有更深嘅見解。

The Guardian
sport·
12 Jun, 08:00

Chess: Carlsen heads for Hong Kong while Russia unveils the next Botvinnik

The world No 1’s setback in Oslo and reduced participation coincides with the emergence of a new star

中文導讀

國際象棋界出現新氣象,世界排名第一嘅 Magnus Carlsen 近期喺 Oslo 表現失準,參賽頻率亦有所下降。與此同時,俄羅斯棋壇湧現一位被視為傳奇棋手 Mikhail Botvinnik 接班人嘅新星。呢個棋壇勢力嘅轉移,加上 Magnus Carlsen 即將前往 Hong Kong 參與活動,反映出頂尖棋壇正處於新舊交替嘅關鍵時刻,值得棋迷密切留意。

Chess: Carlsen heads for Hong Kong while Russia unveils the next Botvinnik
A

Vocabulary 生字

Setback

Noun名詞

挫折、阻礙

EN

The project suffered a major setback due to the unexpected bad weather.

由於天氣突然轉差,呢個項目遭受咗重大挫折。

Coincide

Verb動詞

同時發生、巧合

EN

My holiday dates coincide with the annual music festival in the city.

我嘅假期日期同城市入面嘅年度音樂節撞期咗。

Emergence

Noun名詞

出現、興起

EN

The emergence of new technology has completely changed the way we work.

新科技嘅出現徹底改變咗我哋嘅工作方式。

The Guardian
sport·
12 Jun, 05:00

Ben Stokes has been extraordinary for English cricket, it should cut him some slack

The sport’s misguided morals mean England’s Test captain has been humbled for a meaningless infraction and kept off the stage for which he was made

中文導讀

England Test captain Ben Stokes 近期因為一啲無傷大雅嘅小事受到輿論抨擊,甚至被剝奪咗喺球場上發揮嘅機會。評論認為,Ben Stokes 對 English cricket 貢獻良多,大眾唔應該對佢過分苛刻。呢件事反映出體育界有時過於執著於道德審判,反而忽略咗球員本身嘅價值同埋對比賽嘅熱誠,值得我哋反思點樣評價一位頂尖運動員。

Ben Stokes has been extraordinary for English cricket, it should cut him some slack
A

Vocabulary 生字

extraordinary

Adjective形容詞

非凡的、特別的

EN

The chef has an extraordinary talent for creating unique flavors.

這位廚師在創造獨特風味方面擁有非凡的天賦。

humbled

Adjective形容詞

感到謙卑的、受挫的

EN

She felt humbled by the overwhelming support from her colleagues after the project failure.

項目失敗後,同事們給予的支持讓她感到謙卑。

infraction

Noun名詞

違規、犯規

EN

The driver was fined for a minor traffic infraction.

司機因為輕微的交通違規而被罰款。

The Guardian
sport·
12 Jun, 02:50

Phil Mickelson reportedly ousted from golf club after alleged ‘inappropriate contact’ with woman

Phil Mickelson’s membership at a San Diego golf club has reportedly been terminated after allegations of inappropriate contact with an employee

中文導讀

高爾夫球名將 Phil Mickelson 據報被 San Diego 一間高爾夫球會取消會籍。據悉球會收到投訴,指 Phil Mickelson 對一名員工有「不恰當接觸」。呢單新聞喺英國體育界同社交圈引起關注,因為作為公眾人物,佢嘅操守問題往往會影響贊助合約同公眾形象。英國時間星期三,相關消息喺體育媒體廣泛流傳,反映出體育界對職場行為準則嘅要求越嚟越嚴格。

Phil Mickelson reportedly ousted from golf club after alleged ‘inappropriate contact’ with woman
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Vocabulary 生字

Allegation

Noun名詞

指控;聲稱(指未經證實嘅指控)

EN

The company is investigating the serious allegation made by a former employee.

公司正喺度調查一名舊員工所提出嘅嚴重指控。

Terminate

Verb動詞

終止;結束(合約或關係)

EN

You must provide one month's notice if you wish to terminate your rental agreement.

如果你想終止租約,必須提前一個月通知。

Inappropriate

Adjective形容詞

不恰當的;不合適的

EN

It is considered inappropriate to ask personal questions during a first job interview.

喺第一次求職面試嗰陣問私人問題係被視為不恰當嘅。