Fri, Jul 10· 7月10日

21 stories · 63 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
sport·
10 Jul, 22:34

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中文導讀

Wigan Warriors 喺欖球聯賽展現強大韌力,喺落後 12 分嘅劣勢下,成功反勝 Warrington Wolves。Austin Daniel 喺呢場關鍵戰役中,首次為 Wigan Warriors 取得達陣(try),協助球隊以 30-18 擊敗爭標對手。呢場勝仗對於 Wigan Warriors 嚟講非常重要,證明球隊喺逆境中依然有能力扭轉戰局,繼續保持爭冠優勢。

Nsemba watches on as Wigan overturn 12-point deficit to thwart Warrington
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Vocabulary 生字

deficit

Noun名詞

赤字、虧損或落後的分數

EN

The team managed to overcome a two-goal deficit in the second half.

球隊喺下半場成功追平兩球嘅落後差距。

thwart

Verb動詞

阻撓、挫敗(計劃或企圖)

EN

Strong security measures helped to thwart the robbery attempt.

嚴密嘅保安措施成功挫敗咗嗰次搶劫企圖。

rival

Noun名詞

競爭對手

EN

She has been training hard to beat her main rival in the upcoming competition.

佢一直努力訓練,希望喺嚟緊嘅比賽中擊敗佢嘅主要對手。

The Guardian
sport·
10 Jul, 22:14

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中文導讀

喺 Centre Court 嘅網球賽事入面,Jannik Sinner 展現超強實力,以壓倒性優勢擊敗 Novak Djokovic 晉級。雖然 Novak Djokovic 今次落敗,但佢嘅表現依然證明自己仲有競爭力,並未打算就此退役。對於移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事反映咗體壇新舊交替嘅現實,亦展現咗運動員面對挫折時,依然保持鬥志同信念嘅重要性。

Out but not down: Djokovic outclassed but unbowed as Sinner sizzles in semis
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Vocabulary 生字

outclassed

Adjective形容詞

技術或實力遠遜於對手,被比下去

EN

The local team was completely outclassed by their opponents in the final match.

本地隊伍喺決賽入面被對手完全比下去。

unbowed

Adjective形容詞

不屈服的;未被挫折打倒的

EN

Despite facing numerous setbacks in her career, she remained unbowed and continued to pursue her goals.

儘管事業上遇到無數挫折,佢依然冇屈服,繼續追求自己嘅目標。

sizzle

Verb動詞

發出嘶嘶聲;形容表現火熱、精彩或充滿活力

EN

The chef made the steak sizzle in the hot pan.

廚師令塊牛扒喺熱鑊入面發出嘶嘶聲。

The Guardian
sport·
10 Jul, 20:43

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中文導讀

網球名將 Lleyton Hewitt 嘅兒子 Cruz Hewitt 近日喺 Wimbledon 少年組賽事表現亮眼,成功打入決賽。佢係繼 Alex de Minaur 後,十年來首位澳洲球手達成呢個成就,而且全程未失一盤,實力備受矚目。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類賽事係融入當地體育文化嘅好機會,值得留意呢位網壇新星嘅後續發展。

‘He’s pretty proud’: Cruz Hewitt – son of Lleyton – reaches boys’ Wimbledon final
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Vocabulary 生字

proud

Adjective形容詞

感到自豪的、驕傲的

EN

I am so proud of my daughter for finishing her first marathon.

我為女兒完成她人生首個馬拉松感到非常自豪。

reach

Verb動詞

到達、達成(目標或階段)

EN

We should reach the train station in about twenty minutes.

我們大約二十分鐘後就會到達火車站。

drop

Verb動詞

丟失、失去(在比賽中指失分或輸掉局數)

EN

The team played exceptionally well and did not drop a single point during the match.

這支隊伍表現非常出色,整場比賽中沒有失去任何分數。

The Guardian
sport·
10 Jul, 20:11

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中文導讀

網球名將 Novak Djokovic 喺 Wimbledon 準決賽不敵 Jannik Sinner 後,雖然表現未如理想,但佢明確表示唔會就此退役,仲計劃喺 40 歲之齡重返賽場。對於體育迷嚟講,呢位傳奇球手嘅鬥志依然係焦點,佢嘅堅持亦反映咗頂尖運動員對職業生涯嘅長遠規劃,相信佢未來嘅動向會繼續引起網球界關注。

Novak Djokovic plans on ‘at least one more’ Wimbledon after Sinner semi-final defeat
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Vocabulary 生字

vow

Verb動詞

發誓、鄭重承諾

EN

The local council vowed to improve the quality of public transport in the city.

地方議會承諾會改善市內公共交通嘅質素。

defeat

Noun名詞

失敗、擊敗

EN

It was a bitter defeat for the team, but they learned a lot from their mistakes.

對嗰支隊伍嚟講係一場慘痛嘅失敗,但佢哋從錯誤中學到好多嘢。

painful

Adjective形容詞

痛苦的、令人難受的

EN

It is always painful to say goodbye to friends when moving to a new country.

搬去新國家嗰陣,同朋友講再見總係令人好難受。

The Guardian
sport·
10 Jul, 19:10

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中文導讀

女子板球運動喺 Lord’s 寫下歷史新一頁。Sophie Ecclestone 喺呢場 Test match 表現出色,成功拎到三個 wickets,協助 England 將 India 嘅分數限制喺 285 分。雖然 England 隨後喺回擊時失去咗一個 wicket,但呢場賽事標誌住女子板球喺板球聖地 Lord’s 嘅重要里程碑,亦反映女子體育喺英國嘅地位正不斷提升。

Sophie Ecclestone and women’s cricket make history at Lord’s as England bowl out India
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Vocabulary 生字

opening

Adjective形容詞

開首的、第一場的

EN

The opening chapter of the book explains the main theme clearly.

這本書的開首章節清楚解釋了主題。

reply

Noun名詞

回應、回擊(在比賽中指後攻)

EN

I sent an email yesterday but have not received a reply yet.

我昨天發了電郵,但還未收到回覆。

milestone

Noun名詞

里程碑

EN

Graduating from university is a major milestone in one's life.

大學畢業是人生中的一個重要里程碑。

The Guardian
sport·
10 Jul, 18:48

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中文導讀

Jannik Sinner 喺 Wimbledon 準決賽以直落三盤擊敗 Novak Djokovic,成功粉碎對方爭取第 25 個大滿貫嘅美夢。呢場賽事一面倒,Jannik Sinner 表現強勢,展現出新一代球手嘅實力,亦令 Novak Djokovic 喺今屆賽事提早止步,賽果令唔少網球迷感到意外。

Sinner dismantles Djokovic’s dreams of 25th slam in one-sided Wimbledon semi-final
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Vocabulary 生字

dismantle

Verb動詞

拆解、廢除;亦可用於形容徹底擊敗對手

EN

The team dismantled their opponents with a score of 5-0.

嗰隊波以五比零嘅比數徹底擊敗對手。

dispatched

Verb動詞

迅速處理、解決;喺體育新聞中指快速擊敗對手

EN

She dispatched her emails quickly so she could leave the office on time.

佢好快咁處理完啲電郵,咁樣就可以準時收工。

one-sided

Adjective形容詞

一面倒的、不公平的

EN

The debate was quite one-sided because only one person had done the research.

呢場辯論相當一面倒,因為得一個人有做資料搜集。

The Guardian
sport·
10 Jul, 18:36

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中文導讀

雖然網球選手 Jack Draper 喺 Wimbledon 準決賽輸咗畀 Alexander Zverev,但佢嘅表現依然贏盡掌聲。大批支持者近日聚集喺 Edinburgh 嘅 Arthur’s Seat,以行動支持呢位被視為「underdog」嘅球手。呢件事反映咗英國體育文化入面,公眾往往更欣賞奮鬥過程,而唔係單純追求勝負,呢種對拼搏精神嘅共鳴,係融入當地社區文化嘅一個好切入點。

‘I love an underdog’: Fery fans turn up in thousands to find spot on Arthur’s Seat
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Vocabulary 生字

underdog

Noun名詞

處於劣勢者、不被看好嘅人或隊伍

EN

Everyone loves to root for the underdog in a competition.

每個人都鍾意喺比賽入面支持處於劣勢嘅一方。

inspiration

Noun名詞

靈感、啟發、鼓舞人心嘅人或事物

EN

Her dedication to charity work is a great inspiration to us all.

佢對慈善工作嘅投入,對我哋所有人嚟講都係好大嘅鼓舞。

turn up

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

出席、到場、出現

EN

A large crowd turned up to support the local charity event.

一大班人到場支持嗰個地區慈善活動。

The Guardian
sport·
10 Jul, 18:34

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中文導讀

Arthur Fery 喺賽場上嘅夢幻旅程告一段落。雖然佢喺體能同實力上同頂尖對手有差距,但佢展現出嘅韌性令人印象深刻。呢場賽事唔單止係一場輸贏,更係 Arthur Fery 職業生涯嘅轉捩點,提醒大家夢想過後,真正嘅艱苦訓練同挑戰先係進步嘅開始,對於追求夢想嘅人嚟講,呢種心態調整相當關鍵。

No more Fery-tales: fantastical fever dream is over and now the hard work starts
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Vocabulary 生字

outclassed

Adjective形容詞

被比下去;實力懸殊

EN

The amateur team was completely outclassed by the professional players.

業餘隊伍完全被職業球員比下去。

battery pack

Noun名詞

電池組;比喻充滿活力或能量來源

EN

Make sure you carry a portable battery pack for your phone when travelling.

去旅行嗰陣記得帶個流動充電器幫電話叉電。

fantastical

Adjective形容詞

奇幻的;異想天開的

EN

The children enjoyed reading stories about fantastical creatures in the forest.

小朋友好鍾意睇關於森林入面奇幻生物嘅故事。

The Guardian
sport·
10 Jul, 18:17

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中文導讀

英國網球新星 Arthur Fery 喺 Wimbledon 賽事表現亮眼,雖然最終直落三盤輸畀 Alexander Zverev,但呢次「童話式」嘅參賽經歷已經令佢備受矚目。Arthur Fery 賽後表示,經歷高強度比賽後,目前最想做嘅事係好好休息,暫時放低球拍享受假期,調整狀態再迎接未來挑戰。

‘I need some time off’: Arthur Fery eyes holiday after fairytale Wimbledon run
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Vocabulary 生字

Wildcard

Noun名詞

外卡(指未經預選賽而獲邀參加比賽的選手)

EN

She was granted a wildcard to compete in the professional tennis tournament.

佢獲發外卡參加嗰場職業網球賽。

Straight sets

Noun phrase名詞短語

直落盤數(指比賽中未失一盤獲勝或落敗)

EN

The team won the match in straight sets, showing their dominance on the court.

嗰隊波直落盤數贏咗場波,展現出佢哋喺場上嘅統治力。

Time off

Noun phrase名詞短語

休假(指暫時離開工作或學習崗位休息)

EN

I am planning to take some time off next month to visit my family.

我打算下個月攞幾日假去探屋企人。

The Guardian
sport·
10 Jul, 18:16

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中文導讀

Tour de France 賽事進入白熱化階段,Tim Merlier 喺第七賽段成功衝線奪冠。不過焦點依然係 Tadej Pogacar,佢憑藉極高水準嘅表現繼續穩守總成績榜首。對於其他參賽選手嚟講,Tadej Pogacar 嘅統治力令佢哋感到非常吃力,甚至開始質疑自己仲有冇機會追趕得上。呢場賽事唔單止係體能嘅比拼,更係心理質素嘅考驗,Tadej Pogacar 嘅表現無疑係今年賽事嘅最大看點。

Tadej Pogacar’s Tour de France mastery leaves rivals in his wake and asking: ‘What now?’
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Vocabulary 生字

mastery

Noun名詞

精通、熟練、統治力

EN

She demonstrated her mastery of the piano during the concert.

她在音樂會期間展現了她對鋼琴的精湛造詣。

sprint

Noun / Verb名詞 / 動詞

衝刺、短跑

EN

I had to sprint to the station to catch the last train.

我必須衝刺到車站才能趕上最後一班火車。

standings

Noun名詞

排名、成績表

EN

Our team has moved up to second place in the league standings.

我們隊伍在聯賽排名中已經上升到第二位。

The Guardian
sport·
10 Jul, 17:14

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中文導讀

喺 Newmarket 舉行嘅 Falmouth Stakes 賽馬賽事出現爆冷賽果,原本被視為大熱門嘅 Precise 意外落敗,被 Blue Bolt 擊敗。與此同時,來自日本嘅賽駒 Satono Reve 狀態大勇,被視為 July Cup 嘅奪冠熱門。呢場賽事反映賽馬界近期競爭激烈,熱門馬匹未必能穩操勝券,賽果往往充滿變數,值得馬迷留意。

Odds-on favourite Precise struck down by Blue Bolt in Falmouth Stakes
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Vocabulary 生字

Odds-on

Adjective形容詞

勝算極高、大熱門的

EN

The team is the odds-on favourite to win the championship this year.

嗰支隊伍係今年奪冠嘅大熱門。

Primed

Adjective形容詞

準備就緒的、狀態極佳的

EN

The athlete is primed for success after months of intensive training.

經過幾個月嘅密集訓練,嗰位運動員已經準備好迎接成功。

Glory

Noun名詞

榮耀、光榮

EN

He worked hard for years to achieve glory in his professional career.

佢努力工作多年,為嘅就係喺專業生涯中獲得榮耀。

The Guardian
sport·
10 Jul, 16:26

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中文導讀

Alexander Zverev 喺 Wimbledon 擊敗持外卡參賽嘅英國選手 Arthur Fery,成功晉級決賽。雖然 Arthur Fery 喺比賽中展現出唔錯嘅潛力,但面對實力強勁嘅 Alexander Zverev,最終直落三盤落敗。呢場賽事對 Arthur Fery 嚟講係寶貴嘅大賽經驗,亦令球迷更加關注呢位年輕球手未來嘅發展。

Arthur Fery’s magical run ends with crushing Wimbledon defeat by Alexander Zverev
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Vocabulary 生字

crushing

Adjective形容詞

毀滅性的、徹底的(常用於形容失敗或挫折)

EN

The team suffered a crushing defeat in the final match of the season.

球隊喺賽季最後一場比賽中慘敗。

wildcard

Noun名詞

外卡(體育賽事中給予非種子選手的參賽資格)

EN

She was granted a wildcard to enter the international tennis tournament.

佢獲得咗一張外卡去參加呢個國際網球賽。

final

Noun名詞

決賽

EN

They are training hard to prepare for the upcoming cup final.

佢哋正努力訓練,為即將到嚟嘅盃賽決賽做準備。

The Guardian
sport·
10 Jul, 15:42

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中文導讀

England Rugby隊近期表現低迷,面臨六連敗危機。Head coach Steve Borthwick 帶領球隊前往 Everton 嘅 Hill Dickinson Stadium 對戰 Fiji,急需一場勝仗挽回頹勢。今次陣容加入 Van Rensburg 同 Caluori 兩位新血,外界關注佢哋能否為球隊帶來新氣象,避免再次出現災難性嘅戰敗。

England return to the north with Borthwick needing to avoid a Mersey meltdown
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Vocabulary 生字

successive

Adjective形容詞

連續的、接連的

EN

The team has won three successive matches this season.

呢支隊伍今季已經連續贏咗三場比賽。

debutant

Noun名詞

初次登台者、首次亮相的人

EN

The young debutant performed exceptionally well in his first professional concert.

呢位年輕嘅初次登台者喺佢首場專業音樂會入面表現非常出色。

meltdown

Noun名詞

崩潰、災難性的失敗

EN

The company suffered a total meltdown after the sudden resignation of its CEO.

間公司喺行政總裁突然辭職之後陷入全面崩潰。

The Guardian
sport·
10 Jul, 15:23

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中文導讀

最近體壇盛事連連,包括 World Cup 八強賽、Wimbledon 決賽以及 Tour de France 賽事。對於移英港人嚟講,呢啲賽事係融入當地社交圈子嘅好話題。新聞機構提供緊最詳盡嘅報道同即時更新,想緊貼呢幾項國際級體育盛事嘅最新戰況,可以透過佢哋嘅專題平台跟進,確保唔會錯過任何精彩時刻。

World Cup last eight, Wimbledon finals and the Tour de France – follow with us
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Vocabulary 生字

Coverage

Noun名詞

新聞報道或覆蓋範圍

EN

The local newspaper provides extensive coverage of community events.

呢份地區報紙提供咗關於社區活動嘅廣泛報道。

Up-to-the-minute

Adjective形容詞

最新嘅、即時嘅

EN

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

我出門前會睇個應用程式,獲取最新嘅天氣資訊。

Follow along

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

跟隨、持續關注某事嘅進展

EN

You can follow along with the instructions in the manual to assemble the furniture.

你可以跟住說明書嘅指示嚟組裝傢俬。

The Guardian
sport·
10 Jul, 15:07

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中文導讀

Wimbledon 賽場近年湧現唔少捷克新星,Karolina Muchova 同 Linda Noskova 兩位球手表現備受矚目。Karolina Muchova 憑藉豐富嘅大滿貫決賽經驗佔優,而 Linda Noskova 就展現出年輕球手嘅衝勁同無畏。呢場對決唔單止係兩位球手嘅實力比拼,更反映出捷克網球界喺女子職業賽事中嘅強大統治力,值得網球迷密切留意。

Muchova and Noskova latest in line of Czech talent to contest women’s Wimbledon final
A

Vocabulary 生字

talent

Noun名詞

人才、天才

EN

The company is looking for new talent to join the marketing team.

公司正在尋找新人才加入市場營銷團隊。

contest

Verb動詞

爭奪、角逐

EN

Several candidates will contest the local election next month.

幾位候選人將會角逐下個月嘅地方選舉。

fearless

Adjective形容詞

無畏的、大膽的

EN

She is known for her fearless approach to solving difficult problems.

佢以解決難題時無畏嘅態度而聞名。

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sport·
10 Jul, 12:59

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中文導讀

英國體壇近期大事頻繁,涵蓋足球、網球、板球同游泳等多項賽事。呢份每週體育問答旨在測試大家對各項運動焦點嘅掌握程度。對於移英港人嚟講,了解當地體育文化係融入社區嘅好方法,透過呢類問答遊戲,可以更輕鬆咁掌握英國主流體育賽事嘅脈搏,同當地人建立共同話題。

Sports quiz of the week: England v Norway, Wimbledon and Alexia Putellas
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Vocabulary 生字

Follow

Verb動詞

密切留意、跟進(新聞或事件)

EN

I try to follow the local news every morning to keep up with what is happening in my neighbourhood.

我每日朝早都會試下跟進本地新聞,以了解社區發生緊咩事。

Coverage

Noun名詞

(新聞、媒體)報導、報道範圍

EN

The television coverage of the summer festival was very detailed and informative.

電視台對夏季嘉年華嘅報導非常詳盡且資訊豐富。

Highlight

Noun名詞

最精彩嘅部分、重點

EN

The highlight of our weekend trip was visiting the beautiful botanical garden.

我哋週末旅行最精彩嘅部分係參觀嗰個美麗嘅植物園。

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sport·
10 Jul, 11:00

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中文導讀

Conor McGregor 闊別多年重返 UFC 擂台,呢次復出唔單止係佢個人嘅決定,更反映出 UFC 對呢位昔日巨星嘅商業依賴。雖然 Conor McGregor 曾經改變咗綜合格鬥運動嘅生態,但隨住佢狀態下滑,呢場賽事更多係一種商業操作,探討緊品牌價值同運動員巔峰期之間嘅微妙關係,值得關注體育產業點樣處理過氣明星嘅市場價值。

Conor McGregor is back, but the sensation who changed the UFC is long gone
A

Vocabulary 生字

Sensation

Noun名詞

引起轟動嘅人或事

EN

The new restaurant in town has become a sensation among food lovers.

呢間城中新開嘅餐廳已經成為美食愛好者之間嘅熱話。

Appetite

Noun名詞

渴望、胃口(亦可用於形容對某事嘅強烈需求)

EN

The company has a huge appetite for growth in the international market.

呢間公司對國際市場嘅增長有極大嘅渴求。

Gone

Adjective形容詞

消失咗嘅、過去咗嘅、不再存在嘅

EN

The days when we could travel without any restrictions are long gone.

嗰啲我哋可以隨意旅遊而冇任何限制嘅日子,早已成為過去。

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sport·
10 Jul, 08:11

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中文導讀

AFL 近期計劃喺 India 推廣 Australian rules football。雖然過往多次海外擴展都無功而還,但今次 AFL 決定採取「由零開始」嘅策略,由基層發展做起。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映咗體育組織喺全球化擴張時,點樣由以往嘅「空降」模式,轉向更紮實嘅社區深耕,呢種經營策略喺英國各類體育會發展亦相當常見,值得留意。

AFL outlines lofty goals in India but Australian rules football has been here before
A

Vocabulary 生字

lofty

Adjective形容詞

崇高的、高遠的(常用於形容目標或理想)

EN

She has lofty ambitions to become a world-class musician.

佢有成為世界級音樂家嘅崇高抱負。

come to naught

Idiom成語/片語

化為烏有、失敗、無結果

EN

All his hard work came to naught when the project was cancelled.

項目被取消後,佢所有嘅努力都化為烏有。

from the ground up

Idiom片語

從零開始、從基礎做起

EN

They decided to rebuild the company from the ground up.

佢哋決定將間公司由零開始重建。

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sport·
10 Jul, 08:00

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中文導讀

獲頒外卡參賽嘅 Arthur Fery 喺 Wimbledon 表現令人驚喜,成功打入準決賽。佢嚟緊要面對身高 6 呎 6 吋嘅強敵 Zverev,外界關注 Arthur Fery 點樣運用戰術去挑戰呢位 French Open 冠軍。呢場賽事對 Arthur Fery 嚟講係職業生涯嘅重大考驗,亦係網球迷近日焦點所在。

Tall order: the tactics Arthur Fery must employ to shock 6ft 6in Zverev
A

Vocabulary 生字

Tall order

Idiom慣用語

艱鉅的任務;難以達成的要求

EN

Asking me to finish this project by tomorrow is a tall order.

要我聽日之前完成呢個計劃,簡直係強人所難。

Topple

Verb動詞

推翻;打倒;使倒下

EN

The underdog team managed to topple the defending champions in the final match.

呢支不被看好嘅隊伍成功喺決賽擊敗衛冕冠軍。

Excel

Verb動詞

擅長;表現優異

EN

She has always excelled at mathematics and science since she was young.

佢細細個開始就喺數學同科學方面表現非常出色。

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sport·
10 Jul, 08:00

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中文導讀

印度板球傳奇人物 Virat Kohli 近期喺 London 生活,成功避開家鄉媒體嘅過度關注。佢即將參與 England 對 India 嘅 ODI 系列賽,呢位球星依然保持頂尖狀態,佢嘅出現唔單止係賽事焦點,更展現出運動員喺壓力下依然能維持高水準表現嘅魅力,係板球界近期最受矚目嘅盛事。

‘He keeps getting better’: Kohli returns to sprinkle stardust on England v India ODI series
A

Vocabulary 生字

respite

Noun名詞

暫時嘅休息、喘息機會

EN

A short walk in the park provided a welcome respite from the busy workday.

喺公園散步一陣,為繁忙嘅工作日提供咗難得嘅喘息機會。

relentless

Adjective形容詞

持續不斷嘅、無情嘅、嚴苛嘅

EN

The relentless rain caused flooding in several parts of the city.

持續不斷嘅大雨導致城市多個地區出現水浸。

attraction

Noun名詞

吸引力、景點、吸引人嘅事物

EN

The local market is a major attraction for tourists visiting the town.

當地市集係吸引遊客嚟呢個小鎮嘅主要景點。

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10 Jul, 08:00

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中文導讀

國際象棋界近日有焦點賽事,法國棋手 Alireza Firouzja 喺 Zagreb 奪冠。雖然佢目前世界排名第 12,但佢曾經以 18 歲之齡成為史上最年輕突破 2800 分評分嘅棋手,實力不容忽視。至於棋王 Magnus Carlsen 亦達成咗連續 15 年佔據世界排名第一嘅里程碑,兩位頂尖棋手嘅表現再次引起棋壇關注,反映呢項運動嘅競爭依然非常激烈。

Chess: Firouzja wins in Zagreb as Carlsen passes 15-year milestone at the top
A

Vocabulary 生字

milestone

Noun名詞

里程碑;重要階段

EN

Learning to drive is a major milestone for many teenagers.

對於好多青少年嚟講,學識揸車係一個重要嘅里程碑。

disappointment

Noun名詞

失望;令人失望嘅事

EN

To my great disappointment, the concert was cancelled due to bad weather.

令我好失望嘅係,場演唱會因為天氣唔好而取消咗。

ranked

Verb動詞

排名;分等級

EN

The university is currently ranked among the top ten in the country.

呢間大學目前喺全國排名頭十位。