Fri, Jun 19· 6月19日

13 stories · 39 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
sport·
19 Jun, 20:28

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中文導讀

Matt Fisher 承認 England 喺對戰 New Zealand 嘅第二場 Test 賽事中,未能喺關鍵時刻發揮應有水準,導致被對手佔盡優勢。對於板球運動員嚟講,呢種喺高壓下未能把握機會嘅表現,往往係勝負關鍵。Matt Fisher 嘅言論反映出球隊喺戰術執行同心理質素上,仍有改進空間,亦顯示出喺頂級賽事中,任何細微失誤都足以令戰局逆轉。

England ‘haven’t got key moments right’ against New Zealand, admits Fisher
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Vocabulary 生字

Capitalise

Verb動詞

利用機會獲利;從中得益

EN

You should capitalise on your strengths to succeed in your career.

你應該利用自己嘅長處,令事業取得成功。

Failure

Noun名詞

失敗;未能做到某事

EN

The failure to follow safety instructions led to a serious accident.

未能遵守安全指引導致咗嚴重意外。

Perform

Verb動詞

表現;執行

EN

The team needs to perform well under pressure to win the championship.

球隊需要喺壓力下表現出色,先可以贏到冠軍。

The Guardian
sport·
19 Jun, 18:55

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中文導讀

England 喺板球賽事表現持續低迷,近期賽事中因為 wicketkeeper Jamie Smith 嘅失誤,令 New Zealand 成功把握機會擴大優勢。呢場賽事反映 England 喺關鍵時刻缺乏穩定性,加上球員承受極大心理壓力,令球迷對球隊嘅前景感到憂慮。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類體育新聞係了解英國運動文化同埋當地傳媒點樣評論球隊表現嘅好機會。

Rew feels brunt of Archer’s ire after brute of a week for England rookie
A

Vocabulary 生字

brunt

Noun名詞

(承受)衝擊、壓力或負面影響的主要部分

EN

Small businesses often bear the brunt of economic downturns.

小型企業往往承受經濟衰退的主要衝擊。

ire

Noun名詞

憤怒、激憤

EN

The new policy drew the ire of many local residents during the town hall meeting.

這項新政策在市政廳會議期間引起了許多當地居民的憤怒。

founder

Verb動詞

(計劃、希望等)失敗、沉沒、崩潰

EN

The project foundered due to a lack of funding and poor planning.

該項目由於缺乏資金和規劃不善而失敗了。

The Guardian
sport·
19 Jun, 18:54

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中文導讀

喺呢場 Test match 入面,New Zealand 表現強勢,Henry Nicholls 成功打出 119 分嘅 unbeaten 佳績,帶領球隊喺第三日賽事結束時,以 252-3 嘅成績領先 England 352 分。England 嘅投球手顯得相當疲憊,面對 New Zealand 嘅穩健進攻,England 喺餘下賽事要扭轉劣勢將會面臨極大挑戰。

New Zealand in control of second Test as Nicholls century grinds down weary England
A

Vocabulary 生字

unbeaten

Adjective形容詞

未被擊敗的;保持不敗的

EN

The local football team has remained unbeaten throughout the entire season.

呢支本地足球隊喺成個賽季入面都保持不敗。

weary

Adjective形容詞

疲憊的;厭倦的

EN

After a long day of moving furniture, I felt extremely weary.

搬咗成日傢俬之後,我感到非常疲憊。

grind down

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

長期施壓以削弱對手;磨損

EN

The constant pressure from the competition slowly ground down their confidence.

來自競爭對手嘅持續壓力,慢慢削弱咗佢哋嘅信心。

The Guardian
sport·
19 Jun, 18:10

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中文導讀

Tony Bloom 再次展現佢喺賽馬界嘅獨到眼光,旗下賽駒 Venetian Sun 喺 Royal Ascot 嘅 Commonwealth Cup 勇奪一級賽冠軍。呢場勝仗證明 Tony Bloom 唔單止喺足球界識得發掘物超所值嘅球員,喺賽馬領域同樣能夠以低成本換取高回報,成功將呢種「平買貴賣」嘅策略發揮得淋漓盡致。

Venetian Sun shines at Royal Ascot as Brighton’s Bloom lands another bargain
A

Vocabulary 生字

Bargain

Noun名詞

平價貨、抵買嘅嘢

EN

I found this winter coat at a local charity shop; it was a real bargain.

我喺本地慈善商店搵到呢件冬褸,真係好抵買。

Extend

Verb動詞

延伸、擴展(範圍或影響力)

EN

The library decided to extend its opening hours to accommodate more students.

圖書館決定延長開放時間,以容納更多學生。

Victory

Noun名詞

勝利

EN

The team celebrated their hard-earned victory after the final match of the season.

球隊喺賽季最後一場比賽後,慶祝佢哋得來不易嘅勝利。

The Guardian
sport·
19 Jun, 18:00

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中文導讀

Exeter Chiefs 雖然喺常規賽只係排第三,但佢哋對即將喺 Twickenham 舉行嘅決賽充滿信心,目標係要擊敗 Northampton,奪取冠軍。呢場賽事被視為一場「爆冷」之戰,證明咗喺英式欖球賽場上,排名較低嘅隊伍只要發揮出色,絕對有能力挑戰強隊,改寫賽果,值得留意呢場賽事嘅戰術部署。

Exeter threaten Northampton’s title ambitions in final where underdogs thrive
A

Vocabulary 生字

ambition

Noun名詞

抱負、野心或志向

EN

She has the ambition to become a successful entrepreneur in the future.

她有志向在未來成為一名成功的企業家。

upset

Noun名詞

爆冷、出乎意料的勝利

EN

The underdog team caused a major upset by defeating the league champions.

那支被看淡的隊伍擊敗了聯賽冠軍,造成了一場大爆冷。

thrive

Verb動詞

茁壯成長、蓬勃發展、在某環境中表現出色

EN

Some plants thrive in shady areas with very little direct sunlight.

有些植物在幾乎沒有陽光直射的陰涼處也能茁壯成長。

The Guardian
sport·
19 Jun, 17:51

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中文導讀

英國體育盛事接踵而來,無論係足球 World Cup、高爾夫球 US Open,定係板球 Test 同 T20 賽事,傳媒機構都提供緊最詳盡嘅報道。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類體育資訊唔單止係娛樂,更加係融入當地社交圈子、同鄰居同事打開話題嘅好機會。透過呢啲專業報道,大家可以隨時掌握最新賽果同深度分析,唔使擔心錯過任何熱門話題。

World Cup football, US Open golf, plus Test and T20 cricket – follow with us
A

Vocabulary 生字

coverage

Noun名詞

(新聞、媒體的)報道、採訪

EN

The local newspaper provides extensive coverage of community events.

當地報紙提供詳盡的社區活動報道。

up-to-the-minute

Adjective形容詞

最新的、即時的

EN

I check the app for up-to-the-minute weather updates before leaving home.

我在出門前會查看應用程式,獲取最新的天氣資訊。

follow

Verb動詞

關注、追蹤(進展或消息)

EN

It is important to follow the instructions carefully when assembling new furniture.

組裝新家具時,仔細遵循說明書非常重要。

The Guardian
sport·
19 Jun, 15:33

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中文導讀

MLB 近日捲入宗教歧視風波,事源聯盟被指喺 Pride 相關活動中處理不當。美國 Justice department 已經介入,將案件轉介至 US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 進行調查。呢單新聞反映出美國企業喺推動多元共融政策時,點樣平衡員工宗教信仰同企業價值觀,係當地職場文化嘅重要爭議。

Justice department says it will investigate MLB amid Pride hats controversy
A

Vocabulary 生字

controversy

Noun名詞

爭議、爭論

EN

The new policy caused a lot of controversy among the staff.

呢項新政策喺員工之間引起咗好多爭議。

investigate

Verb動詞

調查、審查

EN

The police are investigating the cause of the fire.

警方正喺度調查火警嘅起因。

discrimination

Noun名詞

歧視

EN

The company has a strict policy against any form of discrimination.

呢間公司有一套嚴格嘅政策,反對任何形式嘅歧視。

The Guardian
sport·
19 Jun, 12:26

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中文導讀

Northampton 嘅後排球員 Henry Pollock 喺最近嘅 Prem 準決賽表現極之亮眼,展現出超越年齡嘅成熟度同埋對勝利嘅渴望。呢場賽事證明咗佢已經準備好喺對陣 Exeter 嘅關鍵戰役中擔大旗,唔單止係靠個人風格,更加係靠實力去證明自己係球隊不可或缺嘅核心戰力,值得大家密切留意佢未來嘅發展。

Visualisation and hunger to achieve: Henry Pollock reveals substance beneath the style
A

Vocabulary 生字

Colossal

Adjective形容詞

巨大的、龐大的,常用於形容規模或程度極高

EN

The project required a colossal amount of effort from the entire team.

呢個計劃需要成個團隊付出巨大嘅努力。

Substance

Noun名詞

實質、內涵,指事物真實嘅價值或重要性

EN

His speech was full of empty promises and lacked any real substance.

佢嘅演講充滿空洞嘅承諾,完全冇實質內容。

Come of age

Idiom慣用語

成熟、達到巔峰狀態,指某人或某事物變得成熟並展現出實力

EN

The young athlete has finally come of age after years of dedicated training.

經過多年嘅刻苦訓練,呢位年輕運動員終於成熟並展現出實力。

The Guardian
sport·
19 Jun, 10:00

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中文導讀

MLB Braves 投手 Spencer Strider 喺球壇入面一直係個異數。佢唔單止專注球場表現,仲好關心社會議題,包括素食主義、反種族歧視同反恐同。呢篇訪問深入探討 Spencer Strider 點樣喺職業運動員嘅身份下,堅持自己嘅價值觀,展現出同傳統運動員好唔同嘅一面,值得大家留意呢位球星嘅思想深度。

Spencer Strider: MLB’s Bernie Bro on veganism, Trash Panda, and fighting racism and homophobia
A

Vocabulary 生字

motivation

Noun名詞

動力、動機

EN

Finding the right motivation is key to starting a new fitness routine.

搵到合適嘅動力係開始新健身習慣嘅關鍵。

average

Adjective形容詞

平均的、普通的

EN

The average person spends about eight hours a day at work.

普通人每日大約會花八個鐘頭喺工作上面。

stand out

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

突出、顯眼

EN

You need to make your CV stand out if you want to get an interview.

如果你想獲得面試機會,你需要令你份履歷表變得突出。

The Guardian
sport·
19 Jun, 08:00

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中文導讀

國際象棋界近日迎來盛事,World rapid and blitz championships 將會喺 Hong Kong 舉行。呢場賽事總獎金高達 €500,000,吸引咗多支頂尖國家隊參賽。當中由世界排名第一嘅 Magnus Carlsen 領軍嘅 WR Chess 備受矚目。呢次賽事反映出亞洲地區對國際象棋嘅熱情持續高漲,亦標誌住亞洲喺全球棋壇嘅影響力正不斷提升,值得棋迷關注。

World rapid and blitz championships in Hong Kong highlights chess boom in Asia
A

Vocabulary 生字

Tournament

Noun名詞

錦標賽、聯賽

EN

Our local community centre is organizing a tennis tournament for all age groups next month.

我哋嘅社區中心下個月會為各個年齡層舉辦一場網球錦標賽。

Favourite

Noun名詞

奪冠熱門、被看好嘅人或隊伍

EN

Although they are the favourites to win the competition, the team is still training hard every day.

雖然佢哋係呢場比賽嘅奪冠熱門,但嗰隊伍依然每日努力訓練。

Boom

Noun名詞

繁榮、熱潮、迅速發展

EN

There has been a sudden boom in the popularity of home gardening since people started spending more time indoors.

自從人們開始花更多時間留喺室內,家居園藝嘅熱潮突然興起。

The Guardian
sport·
19 Jun, 08:00

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中文導讀

英國體壇近期盛事連連,由足球世界盃到網球 Wimbledon 同賽馬 Royal Ascot,各項賽事都成為大眾焦點。呢份體育測驗涵蓋多種運動項目,考驗大家對近期體壇大事嘅認知。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢啲熱門體育話題,除咗係融入當地社交圈子嘅好機會,亦可以更深入了解英國文化同體育精神。

Sports quiz of the week: World Cup, US Open, Wimbledon and Royal Ascot
A

Vocabulary 生字

Coverage

Noun名詞

(新聞、媒體的)報導、覆蓋範圍

EN

The news coverage of the local community festival was very detailed.

關於社區節日嘅新聞報導非常詳盡。

Spectator

Noun名詞

觀眾(指在現場觀看比賽或表演的人)

EN

The stadium was packed with thousands of enthusiastic spectators.

體育館入面坐滿咗幾千名熱情嘅觀眾。

Engage

Verb動詞

參與、投入、吸引(注意力)

EN

It is important to engage with your neighbours to build a strong community.

同鄰居多啲互動交流,對建立強大嘅社區好重要。

The Guardian
sport·
19 Jun, 06:00

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中文導讀

London Marathon 官方宣佈,由 2027 年起賽事將會擴展至兩日舉行。呢個安排係為咗容納多達 100,000 名跑手參賽,預計可以為慈善機構籌得更多善款。對於鍾意跑步或者想參與大型社區活動嘅移英港人嚟講,呢個係一個好消息,因為參賽名額將會大幅增加,令更多人有機會親身感受呢項盛事嘅氣氛。

London Marathon confirms expansion to two-day event in 2027
A

Vocabulary 生字

Expansion

Noun名詞

擴張、擴展

EN

The company is planning an expansion of its business into international markets.

間公司正計劃將業務擴展至國際市場。

Stage

Verb動詞

舉辦、籌劃(活動)

EN

The local community decided to stage a charity concert to raise funds for the library.

社區決定舉辦一場慈善音樂會,為圖書館籌款。

Charity

Noun名詞

慈善機構、慈善活動

EN

Many people donate a portion of their monthly income to a local charity.

好多人會將每月收入嘅一部分捐畀當地嘅慈善機構。

The Guardian
sport·
19 Jun, 03:01

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中文導讀

US Open 高爾夫球賽近日受天氣影響,賽事被迫中斷。Wyndham Clark 喺完成 16 個洞後,以低標準桿 6 桿嘅成績暫時領先。由於現場光線不足,大會決定暫停第一輪賽事。對於鍾意高球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事係近期體壇焦點,大家可以留意後續賽程進度,睇吓呢位 2023 年冠軍能否保持優勢。

Wyndham Clark roars clear at US Open before darkness brings first round to a halt
A

Vocabulary 生字

suspended

Adjective形容詞

暫停的、中止的

EN

The train service was suspended due to the heavy snowfall.

由於大雪,火車服務暫停了。

darkness

Noun名詞

黑暗、天黑

EN

We had to stop our outdoor game because of the approaching darkness.

因為天快黑了,我們不得不停止戶外遊戲。

clear

Adjective形容詞

明顯的、領先的

EN

She is the clear winner of the competition this year.

她是今年比賽中明顯的獲勝者。