Mon, Jun 22· 6月22日

9 stories · 27 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
sport·
22 Jun, 20:27

Jack Draper hails new coach Andy Murray after winning return at Eastbourne

Jack Draper defeated Marcos Giron 6-4, 7-6 (5) in first round at Eastbourne after his return from prolonged injury problems

中文導讀

Jack Draper 近期喺 Eastbourne 網球賽事復出,以直落兩盤擊敗 Marcos Giron。Jack Draper 經歷長期傷患困擾後重返賽場,並公開讚揚 Andy Murray 擔任教練後對佢嘅指導。呢場勝仗對 Jack Draper 嚟講意義重大,標誌住佢喺傷癒後狀態回升,為接下來嘅賽事注入強心針,亦顯示出兩代英國球手之間嘅傳承。

Jack Draper hails new coach Andy Murray after winning return at Eastbourne
A

Vocabulary 生字

prolonged

Adjective形容詞

長期的、持續很久的

EN

The project was delayed due to a prolonged period of bad weather.

由於長時間惡劣天氣,該項目被延誤了。

hail

Verb動詞

讚揚、稱讚

EN

Critics hailed the new film as a masterpiece of modern cinema.

評論家稱讚這部新電影為現代電影的傑作。

return

Noun名詞

回歸、復出

EN

Many fans were excited about the singer's return to the stage after a long break.

許多粉絲對於這位歌手在休息許久後重返舞台感到非常興奮。

The Guardian
sport·
22 Jun, 17:43

Jamie George captains England again as Borthwick plays it safe for brutal summer tour

England included uncapped Caluori, Fisilau, Janse van Rensburg, Sela and Kloska in the squad while Fin Smith admitted he had to ‘fake’ confidence after Lions tour

中文導讀

England欖球隊教練Steve Borthwick近日公布夏季巡迴賽名單,Jamie George繼續擔任隊長。雖然球隊徵召咗多名未曾上陣嘅新血,但整體陣容編排依然偏向穩健。對於移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事係了解英國體育文化嘅好機會,亦反映出教練喺新舊交替之間,點樣平衡球隊實力同戰術部署,確保喺高強度比賽中保持競爭力。

Jamie George captains England again as Borthwick plays it safe for brutal summer tour
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Vocabulary 生字

Uncapped

Adjective形容詞

指運動員未曾代表國家隊上陣出賽

EN

The coach decided to give a chance to several uncapped players in the upcoming friendly match.

教練決定喺嚟緊場友誼賽畀幾位未曾代表國家隊上陣嘅球員機會。

Confidence

Noun名詞

自信、信心

EN

You need to show more confidence when you are giving a presentation in front of your colleagues.

你喺同事面前做簡報嗰陣,需要展現多啲自信。

Brutal

Adjective形容詞

殘酷的、嚴酷的、艱難的

EN

The team had to endure a brutal training schedule to prepare for the championship.

球隊為咗備戰錦標賽,必須忍受極其嚴酷嘅訓練日程。

The Guardian
sport·
22 Jun, 14:45

The champion they didn’t want: inside Wyndham Clark’s lonely US Open coronation

The major winner has rebuilt both his swing and confidence and learned to function without the approval of the masses

中文導讀

Wyndham Clark 喺 US Open 奪冠之路並唔平坦,佢喺職業生涯低潮期經歷過自我懷疑,甚至一度失去大眾支持。呢篇報道深入剖析佢點樣重建揮桿技術同心理質素,喺唔被外界睇好嘅情況下,學識點樣喺孤獨中尋求自我認同,證明實力先係運動員最強嘅後盾。

The champion they didn’t want: inside Wyndham Clark’s lonely US Open coronation
A

Vocabulary 生字

Coronation

Noun名詞

加冕禮;引申為獲得勝利或榮譽的時刻

EN

The team celebrated their championship coronation after a long and difficult season.

球隊喺經歷漫長而艱難嘅賽季後,慶祝佢哋奪冠嘅榮耀時刻。

Rebuild

Verb動詞

重建;修復;重新建立

EN

It takes time and patience to rebuild your confidence after a major setback.

喺經歷重大挫折後,重建自信心需要時間同耐性。

Approval

Noun名詞

批准;贊同;認可

EN

You should focus on your own goals instead of constantly seeking approval from others.

你應該專注喺自己嘅目標,而唔係不斷尋求他人嘅認可。

The Guardian
sport·
22 Jun, 14:02

Stokes saga humiliated McCullum and exposed England’s captaincy succession crisis

With Stokes now 35, the ECB needs to identify rising talents with the capacity to be serious people, not just young men having fun with their mates

中文導讀

Ben Stokes 已經 35 歲,ECB 必須正視隊長接班人問題。呢篇評論指出,英格蘭板球隊唔可以只係依賴一班玩世不恭嘅年輕球員,而係要搵具備成熟心智同領導能力嘅人才。呢場危機反映出球隊管理層喺培養接班人方面嘅短視,如果唔及早規劃,未來嘅領導層將會面臨嚴重斷層,影響英格蘭板球隊嘅長遠競爭力。

Stokes saga humiliated McCullum and exposed England’s captaincy succession crisis
A

Vocabulary 生字

Capacity

Noun名詞

能力、容量或職位

EN

She has the capacity to learn new languages very quickly.

她有很快學會新語言的能力。

Identify

Verb動詞

識別、確認或找出

EN

The first step is to identify the main cause of the problem.

第一步是找出問題的主要成因。

Succession

Noun名詞

繼承、接替或連續

EN

The company is planning for a smooth succession of leadership.

公司正在規劃順利的領導層接替。

The Guardian
sport·
22 Jun, 11:39

Aramco’s petrodollar backing of World Cup leaves stain of sportswashing

In today’s newsletter: How Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant is embedding fossil fuels as a crucial part of the world’s biggest sport

中文導讀

Saudi Arabia 嘅國營石油巨企 Aramco 近期成為 World Cup 嘅主要贊助商,呢個舉動引起唔少爭議。外界批評呢種做法係「sportswashing」,即係利用體育賽事去美化國家形象,掩蓋人權同環境問題。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映咗大型企業點樣透過贊助全球盛事,將化石燃料同體育文化掛鈎,值得大家關注呢種商業策略背後嘅道德爭議。

Aramco’s petrodollar backing of World Cup leaves stain of sportswashing
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Vocabulary 生字

embedding

Verb動詞

將某物嵌入或深植於某處

EN

The company is embedding sustainable practices into its daily operations.

該公司正將可持續發展的做法深植於日常營運之中。

crucial

Adjective形容詞

至關重要的;關鍵的

EN

It is crucial to check the weather forecast before planning an outdoor trip.

在計劃戶外旅行前,查看天氣預報至關重要。

stain

Noun名詞

污點;瑕疵

EN

His dishonest behaviour left a permanent stain on his professional reputation.

他不誠實的行為在他的專業聲譽上留下了永久的污點。

The Guardian
sport·
22 Jun, 06:00

The original English text is no longer available due to copyright restrictions. Please read the full article on THE GUARDIAN.

因版權限制,原文已無法提供。請按下方連結到 THE GUARDIAN 閱讀全文。

中文導讀

England 國家板球隊計劃喺 Lord’s 同 Bangladesh 進行一場 Test match。呢場賽事唔單止係單一對決,更係為咗 2027 年主場迎戰 Australia 嘅 Ashes series 做準備。對於鍾意板球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場熱身賽係觀察 England 隊伍狀態同埋感受 Lord’s 賽場氣氛嘅好機會,亦係備戰大型賽事嘅重要一環。

England to face Bangladesh in one-off Test in preparation for Ashes series
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Vocabulary 生字

stage

Verb動詞

舉辦、籌劃(活動或賽事)

EN

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

社區中心將會舉辦一場慈善音樂會,為圖書館籌款。

preparation

Noun名詞

準備、預備

EN

She spent the whole weekend in preparation for her upcoming job interview.

佢用咗成個週末嚟為即將到來嘅求職面試做準備。

warm-up

Noun名詞

熱身、準備活動

EN

It is important to do a proper warm-up before you start your exercise routine to avoid injury.

喺開始運動前做適當嘅熱身好重要,可以避免受傷。

The Guardian
sport·
22 Jun, 05:00

The original English text is no longer available due to copyright restrictions. Please read the full article on THE GUARDIAN.

因版權限制,原文已無法提供。請按下方連結到 THE GUARDIAN 閱讀全文。

中文導讀

St Helens 喺最近一場比賽以 38-6 大勝 Huddersfield,雖然暫時紓緩咗主教練 Paul Wellens 嘅壓力,但呢場勝利掩蓋唔到球隊自 2023 年奪得世界冠軍後嘅下滑趨勢。球隊表現大不如前,即使贏波都反映出內部問題依然嚴重,對於支持者嚟講,呢場勝仗只係治標唔治本,球隊未來嘅重建之路仍然充滿挑戰。

St Helens ease pressure on Rowley but big win cannot mask club’s decline
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Vocabulary 生字

Ease

Verb動詞

減輕、緩和(壓力、痛苦或困難)

EN

Taking a short break can help to ease your stress after a long day at work.

喺漫長嘅工作日後,小休一陣可以幫你減輕壓力。

Mask

Verb動詞

掩飾、遮蓋(真相或情緒)

EN

She tried to smile to mask her disappointment when she didn't get the job.

當佢知道自己冇攞到份工嗰陣,佢嘗試用微笑嚟掩飾失望。

Decline

Noun名詞

衰退、下降、減少

EN

There has been a steady decline in the number of people using public transport in this area.

呢區使用公共交通工具嘅人數一直持續下降。

The Guardian
sport·
22 Jun, 02:41

The original English text is no longer available due to copyright restrictions. Please read the full article on THE GUARDIAN.

因版權限制,原文已無法提供。請按下方連結到 THE GUARDIAN 閱讀全文。

中文導讀

Wyndham Clark 喺 US Open 贏得冠軍,但過程並唔輕鬆,因為佢要面對現場觀眾嘅噓聲。喺高爾夫球呢類講求禮儀嘅運動,觀眾對球手表現出咁強烈嘅敵意相當罕見。Wyndham Clark 賽後坦言,呢場勝利唔單止係贏咗個獎盃,更係對佢心理質素嘅一場重大考驗,反映出頂尖運動員喺壓力下嘅抗壓能力。

Wyndham Clark battles hostile crowd to win US Open again: ‘It’s rare fans boo your shots’
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Vocabulary 生字

hostile

Adjective形容詞

敵對的、不友善的

EN

The new employee felt unwelcome due to the hostile attitude of his colleagues.

新員工因為同事嘅敵對態度而感到唔受歡迎。

secure

Verb動詞

獲得、爭取到

EN

She worked hard to secure a promotion at her company.

佢好努力咁爭取公司嘅升職機會。

rare

Adjective形容詞

罕見的、珍貴的

EN

It is quite rare to see such beautiful birds in this part of the city.

喺城市呢個區域見到咁靚嘅雀仔係相當罕見。

The Guardian
sport·
22 Jun, 00:07

The original English text is no longer available due to copyright restrictions. Please read the full article on THE GUARDIAN.

因版權限制,原文已無法提供。請按下方連結到 THE GUARDIAN 閱讀全文。

中文導讀

Wyndham Clark 喺今屆 US Open 表現極度穩定,由頭帶到尾奪冠。雖然面對 Sam Burns 嘅強勢挑戰,加上現場觀眾氣氛唔算友善,Wyndham Clark 依然展現出強大心理質素,成功頂住壓力捧走獎盃。呢場賽事再次證明,喺高壓環境下保持冷靜,往往係職業運動員勝負嘅關鍵。

Wyndham Clark wins US Open with nerves of steel amid fierce challenge from Burns
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Vocabulary 生字

Nerves of steel

Idiom慣用語

形容人喺極度緊張或危險嘅情況下,依然保持冷靜、唔會驚慌。

EN

You need nerves of steel to work as a bomb disposal expert.

做拆彈專家需要極強嘅心理質素。

Hostile

Adjective形容詞

帶有敵意嘅、唔友善嘅,或者形容環境極度惡劣、難以適應。

EN

The environment in the desert is extremely hostile to human life.

沙漠嘅環境對人類生存極度惡劣。

Fall short

Phrasal verb短語動詞

未能達到預期目標、標準或要求。

EN

Our fundraising efforts fell short of the target this year.

我哋今年嘅籌款活動未能達到目標金額。