Mon, Jul 13· 7月13日

9 stories · 27 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
sport·
13 Jul, 20:25

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中文導讀

England Test cricket 隊正面臨主教練空缺,雖然外界視該位 Zimbabwean 教練為頂尖人選,但 England 嘅板球管理架構一直被批評存在缺陷。呢單新聞反映出即使有頂尖人才,如果體制本身唔完善,亦好難吸引到合適嘅專業人士加盟。對於移英港人嚟講,呢種關於機構管治同人才留任嘅討論,喺英國職場文化入面相當常見,值得留意佢哋點樣權衡體制問題同職業發展。

Flower power: can England tempt head coach back with an already flawed setup?
A

Vocabulary 生字

vacancy

Noun名詞

空缺、職位空缺

EN

There is a vacancy for a part-time assistant in the local library.

本地圖書館有一個兼職助理嘅職位空缺。

flawed

Adjective形容詞

有缺陷的、有瑕疵的

EN

The plan was fundamentally flawed and destined to fail from the start.

呢個計劃本質上有缺陷,由一開始就注定會失敗。

tempt

Verb動詞

引誘、吸引、誘惑

EN

The company offered a higher salary to tempt experienced candidates to apply.

間公司提供更高薪酬,以吸引有經驗嘅候選人申請。

The Guardian
sport·
13 Jul, 18:30

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中文導讀

Wimbledon 賽事圓滿落幕,今屆賽事精彩程度爆燈。Novak Djokovic 喺八強賽事上演五盤大戰,Linda Noskova 展現出過人勇氣,而 Jannik Sinner 亦表現出頂級球手風範。呢啲精彩時刻成為咗 SW19 嘅焦點,亦令球迷津津樂道,絕對係網壇近年難得一見嘅高水平對決。

Wimbledon awards 2026: best player, epic matches, biggest drama and more
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Vocabulary 生字

thriller

Noun名詞

令人緊張刺激嘅作品或事件

EN

The final minutes of the football match were a real thriller.

場波最後幾分鐘真係好刺激。

courage

Noun名詞

勇氣、膽識

EN

It takes a lot of courage to speak in front of a large audience.

喺大眾面前發言需要好大勇氣。

class

Noun名詞

優雅、高尚嘅風範或質素

EN

She handled the difficult situation with great class.

佢以非常有風度嘅方式處理咗嗰個棘手情況。

The Guardian
sport·
13 Jul, 17:02

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中文導讀

英國博彩委員會近期面臨 Culture, Media and Sport Committee 質詢,要求交代「負擔能力審查」嘅具體細節。呢項爭議性政策一直備受賽馬業界批評,認為過嚴嘅審查會影響行業生存。國會議員依家介入,反映政府對博彩監管嘅壓力增加,移英港人若有參與相關娛樂或投資,需留意政策變動會點樣影響博彩市場嘅運作同透明度。

New twist in affordability checks row demands answers from Gambling Commission
A

Vocabulary 生字

Affordability

Noun名詞

負擔能力

EN

The government is reviewing the affordability of housing for first-time buyers.

政府正在審視首次置業人士對房屋的負擔能力。

Scrutiny

Noun名詞

詳細審查、仔細檢查

EN

The company's financial records are under close scrutiny by the auditors.

公司的財務紀錄正受到審計師的嚴格審查。

Transparency

Noun名詞

透明度

EN

We need more transparency in how public funds are being spent.

我們需要公共資金的使用方式有更高的透明度。

The Guardian
sport·
13 Jul, 16:52

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中文導讀

前 Morrisons 貨車司機 Joe Dean 近日喺高爾夫球賽事中,憑住最後幾洞嘅穩定發揮,以一桿之差成功取得 The Open 參賽資格。Joe Dean 喺未婚妻擔任球僮嘅支持下,克服咗極大心理壓力。呢個勵志故事反映咗喺英國,只要肯努力,即使係基層出身,都有機會喺專業運動領域爭取到一席之地,亦係唔少移英港人喺職場同生活上值得參考嘅奮鬥例子。

Shootout delivers final spot at the Open for ex-Morrisons driver Joe Dean
A

Vocabulary 生字

Fiancee

Noun名詞

未婚妻

EN

My fiancee and I are planning to get married next summer.

我同我未婚妻計劃緊出年夏天結婚。

Stress

Noun名詞

壓力

EN

Learning a new language in a foreign country can cause a lot of stress.

喺外國學一門新語言可能會造成好大壓力。

Field

Noun名詞

(比賽或活動的)參賽者名單或領域

EN

There is a very strong field of candidates applying for this job position.

呢個職位有好多實力強勁嘅申請者競爭。

The Guardian
sport·
13 Jul, 16:41

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中文導讀

England Test head coach Brendon McCullum 近日被解僱,佢公開承認球隊近期表現未如理想,並為此負上全責。呢次人事變動反映英國板球界對成績嘅高要求,亦顯示管理層決心透過換血嚟扭轉球隊頹勢。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類關於專業體育管理嘅新聞,可以反映當地職場對績效考核嘅嚴謹態度。

‘Results weren’t good enough’: McCullum fully accepts decision to sack him
A

Vocabulary 生字

flatlining

Adjective形容詞

停滯不前、毫無起色、平淡無奇

EN

The company's sales have been flatlining for months despite the new marketing campaign.

儘管有新嘅市場推廣活動,公司嘅銷售額已經連續幾個月停滯不前。

trigger

Verb動詞

觸發、引起、導致

EN

Certain foods can trigger an allergic reaction in some people.

對某些人嚟講,特定嘅食物可能會觸發過敏反應。

sack

Verb動詞

解僱、炒魷魚

EN

He was sacked from his job for consistently arriving late to the office.

佢因為經常返工遲到而被解僱。

The Guardian
sport·
13 Jul, 16:13

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中文導讀

Tadej Pogacar 喺單車界嘅統治力引起熱議。佢展現出嘅壓倒性實力,令唔少車迷讚嘆,但同時亦有人擔心 Tour de France 嘅競爭性會因此下降,令賽事變得沉悶。呢種「強者獨大」嘅現象,正正考驗緊賽事主辦方點樣維持比賽嘅懸念同吸引力,亦係職業單車界目前最值得關注嘅焦點。

How Tadej Pogacar became the new ‘patron’ of the Tour de France peloton
A

Vocabulary 生字

Dominance

Noun名詞

統治地位、支配力、優勢

EN

The company has established its dominance in the local market over the past decade.

呢間公司喺過去十年已經確立咗佢喺本地市場嘅統治地位。

Admire

Verb動詞

欽佩、讚賞

EN

I really admire how she manages to balance her career and family life so well.

我好欽佩佢點樣將事業同家庭生活平衡得咁好。

Competitive

Adjective形容詞

競爭激烈嘅、有競爭力嘅

EN

The job market is very competitive, so you need to keep updating your skills.

就業市場競爭好激烈,所以你需要不斷提升你嘅技能。

The Guardian
sport·
13 Jul, 13:29

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中文導讀

Wimbledon 2026 賽事圓滿結束,攝影師 Tom Jenkins 喺 SW19 駐守期間,由數以千計嘅相片入面,精選出佢最滿意嘅作品。呢輯相片唔單止記錄咗球員嘅精彩揮拍,仲捕捉到賽場內外嘅光影變化同氣氛。對於移英港人嚟講,呢啲相片係了解英國體育文化同 Wimbledon 獨特氛圍嘅最佳切入點,透過鏡頭感受呢項歷史悠久賽事嘅魅力。

Serves, strawberries and shadows: Tom Jenkins’ best shots of Wimbledon 2026 – in pictures
A

Vocabulary 生字

ensconced

Verb動詞

安置;安頓;隱藏(通常指舒適或安全地安頓下來)

EN

She was ensconced in a comfortable armchair with a good book.

佢安頓喺一張舒適嘅扶手椅上面,睇緊一本好書。

tournament

Noun名詞

錦標賽;聯賽

EN

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

我哋嘅社區中心呢個週末會舉辦一場國際象棋錦標賽。

capture

Verb動詞

捕捉;拍攝;記錄(影像或情感)

EN

The artist tried to capture the beauty of the sunset in her painting.

嗰位藝術家試圖喺佢嘅畫作入面捕捉日落嘅美景。

The Guardian
sport·
13 Jul, 13:29

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中文導讀

India Women 喺 Lord’s 舉行嘅歷史性 Test 比賽入面,以 270 分之差大勝 England Women。England Women 嘅打線喺 India 嘅強勢進攻下完全崩潰,經歷咗一場極具挫敗感嘅慘敗。呢場賽事對女子板球發展別具意義,亦反映出 England Women 目前喺面對頂尖對手時,技術同心理質素仍有極大進步空間。

India complete crushing 270-run win over England in historic women’s Test at Lord’s
A

Vocabulary 生字

dismantle

Verb動詞

拆解、瓦解、徹底擊敗

EN

The team managed to dismantle their opponent's defense in the second half.

球隊喺下半場成功瓦解咗對手嘅防線。

humbling

Adjective形容詞

令人感到謙卑的、令人受挫的

EN

It was a humbling experience to realize how much I still have to learn.

意識到自己仲有好多嘢要學,係一個令人謙卑嘅經歷。

crushing

Adjective形容詞

毀滅性的、徹底的(常用於形容失敗或壓力)

EN

The company suffered a crushing defeat in the competitive market.

間公司喺競爭激烈嘅市場入面遭受咗毀滅性嘅失敗。

The Guardian
sport·
13 Jul, 11:48

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中文導讀

ATP 同 WTA 原本計劃合併商業運作,但近日因為 WTA 面臨財政壓力,需要大幅削減營運開支,呢項合併計劃已經被無限期擱置。對於網球界嚟講,呢個決定反映咗職業賽事喺商業整合上遇到唔少挑戰,短期內男女網球賽事嘅管理架構將會維持現狀,唔會有重大改變。

Budget cuts put men’s and women’s tennis tour merger on indefinite hold
A

Vocabulary 生字

Indefinitely

Adverb副詞

無限期地;不確定地

EN

The meeting has been postponed indefinitely due to the bad weather.

由於天氣惡劣,會議已經無限期延後。

Venture

Noun名詞

商業冒險;企業;投機活動

EN

They decided to start a new business venture together after retirement.

佢哋決定喺退休後一齊開展新嘅商業項目。

Operational

Adjective形容詞

營運的;運作上的

EN

The company is trying to reduce operational costs to improve its profit margin.

間公司正嘗試削減營運成本,以提升利潤空間。