Thu, Jul 16· 7月16日

10 stories · 30 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
sport·
16 Jul, 22:37

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中文導讀

Wakefield 喺最近一場賽事入面,憑住頑強嘅鬥志成功擊敗 Bradford,拎到五次達陣並取得勝利。雖然今次表現未算係最亮眼,但呢場勝仗令 Wakefield 喺積分榜上超越咗 Wigan。對於關注當地體育賽事嘅港人嚟講,呢場波展示咗球隊喺逆境下依然能夠保持穩定發揮,係一場相當關鍵嘅賽事。

Wakefield battle through resilient Bradford to claim gutsy five-try win
A

Vocabulary 生字

resilient

Adjective形容詞

有韌性的、適應力強的,指在困難中能迅速恢復或堅持下去

EN

Children are often more resilient than adults when facing changes in their lives.

面對生活中的變動時,孩子往往比成年人更有韌性。

gutsy

Adjective形容詞

有勇氣的、大膽的,形容在艱難情況下表現出決心

EN

She made a gutsy decision to quit her stable job and start her own business.

她做了一個大膽的決定,辭掉穩定的工作去創業。

sparkling

Adjective形容詞

閃耀的、精彩的,形容表現非常出色或充滿活力

EN

The team gave a sparkling performance and won the championship easily.

球隊表現得非常精彩,輕鬆贏得了冠軍。

The Guardian
sport·
16 Jul, 22:15

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中文導讀

高爾夫球手 Bryson DeChambeau 近日喺賽場上,針對 Nick Faldo 之前批評佢缺乏策略嘅言論作出反擊。雖然 Bryson DeChambeau 平日言論多多,但今次佢選擇以冷處理方式回應,令呢場球壇口水戰備受關注。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類體育界嘅公關角力,反映咗英國傳媒點樣透過球星之間嘅互動嚟炒作話題,值得留意呢種公眾人物嘅應對技巧。

Bryson DeChambeau takes subtle swipe at Nick Faldo as Jackson Suber sets Open pace
A

Vocabulary 生字

subtle

Adjective形容詞

微妙的、隱晦的

EN

There was a subtle change in his tone that suggested he was not entirely happy.

佢語氣中有一種微妙嘅變化,暗示佢並唔係完全開心。

swipe

Noun名詞

抨擊、批評

EN

The politician took a swipe at his opponent during the live debate.

嗰位政客喺直播辯論入面抨擊咗佢嘅對手。

pace

Noun名詞

節奏、步調

EN

It is important to set a steady pace when you are learning a new language.

學習新語言嘅時候,保持穩定嘅學習節奏好重要。

The Guardian
sport·
16 Jul, 21:26

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中文導讀

Joe Root 喺最近嘅 ODI 賽事入面表現出色,以 99 分不敗姿態帶領 England 擊敗 India,成功將系列賽比分追平。佢同 Will Jacks 建立咗關鍵嘅 72 分合作關係,令 England 喺 Cardiff 賽場取得四個 wicket 嘅勝利。呢場勝仗對 England 嚟講相當重要,唔單止挽回士氣,亦令整個系列賽重回均勢,後續賽事嘅競爭將會更加激烈。

Joe Root hits unbeaten 99 as England level ODI series with India
A

Vocabulary 生字

unbeaten

Adjective形容詞

未被擊敗的;不敗的

EN

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

呢支地區足球隊喺成個賽季入面保持不敗紀錄。

victory

Noun名詞

勝利;成功

EN

Hard work and persistence are often the keys to achieving victory in any career.

努力同堅持往往係喺任何事業上取得成功嘅關鍵。

level

Verb動詞

使平手;使相等

EN

The team managed to level the score in the final minutes of the game.

球隊喺比賽最後幾分鐘成功追平比分。

The Guardian
sport·
16 Jul, 18:31

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中文導讀

Tour de France 第 12 賽段競爭激烈,Soudal–Quick-Step 車手 Tim Merlier 喺衝線一刻險勝 Olav Kooij 同 Jasper Philipsen,成功奪得今屆賽事第三個分站冠軍。不過,賽事後方發生嚴重意外,令多名衝刺型車手受牽連。至於總成績方面,Tadej Pogacar 表現穩定,繼續穩守黃衫,領先優勢未受動搖。

Tim Merlier surges to Tour de France 2026 hat-trick on stage 12 but crash hits sprinters
A

Vocabulary 生字

surge

Verb動詞

激增、湧現、突然向前衝

EN

The demand for electricity tends to surge during the hottest weeks of summer.

夏天最熱嗰幾個星期,電力需求往往會激增。

retain

Verb動詞

保留、保持、維持

EN

It is important to retain your receipts if you want to return an item to the shop.

如果你想退貨,保留購物收據係好重要嘅。

safely

Adverb副詞

安全地、穩妥地

EN

Please ensure you have packed all your belongings safely before leaving the hotel.

離開酒店前,請確保你已經安全咁執好晒所有隨身物品。

The Guardian
sport·
16 Jul, 18:31

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中文導讀

高爾夫球手 Dan Brown 喺 The Open 首日表現出色,打出 66 桿佳績,狀態令人驚喜。不過,佢喺比賽期間吸煙嘅習慣亦成為場邊焦點。雖然佢開局強勢,但外界關注佢能否保持穩定狀態,喺賽事後段繼續留低爭標,定係會因為體力或專注力問題而無緣決賽圈,呢點將會係接下來嘅睇頭。

Dan Brown gets fast start at Open but may not make fag end of tournament
A

Vocabulary 生字

impressed

Verb動詞

給人留下深刻印象;使欽佩

EN

The candidate impressed the interviewers with her extensive knowledge and confidence.

那位候選人以豐富的知識和自信給面試官留下了深刻印象。

catch the eye

Idiom慣用語

引人注目;吸引視線

EN

The bright red dress really caught the eye of everyone in the room.

那件鮮紅色的裙子真的很吸引房內每個人的目光。

fag end

Noun名詞

(非正式)最後部分;尾聲;殘餘

EN

We managed to finish the project at the very fag end of the deadline.

我們在截止日期的最後尾聲成功完成了項目。

The Guardian
sport·
16 Jul, 18:01

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中文導讀

Southport 出身嘅高爾夫球手 Tommy Fleetwood,細個嗰陣要偷偷地潛入 Royal Birkdale 練波,依家已經成為當地嘅體壇傳奇。呢篇報道講述佢點樣由一個喺球場邊緣徘徊嘅細路,變成依家備受矚目嘅焦點,反映出佢對家鄉球場深厚嘅感情,亦係當地人引以為傲嘅勵志故事,展現咗運動員點樣喺成長地實現夢想。

Local hero Tommy Fleetwood treads familiar ground at Royal Birkdale
A

Vocabulary 生字

bred

Adjective形容詞

土生土長的;在某地長大的

EN

She is a London-bred professional who understands the city's culture perfectly.

她是位土生土長的倫敦專業人士,非常了解這座城市的文化。

hallowed

Adjective形容詞

神聖的;受人尊敬的

EN

The university library is considered hallowed ground for serious students.

這座大學圖書館被認真求學的學生視為神聖之地。

limelight

Noun名詞

公眾關注的焦點;聚光燈下

EN

After winning the competition, the young artist was suddenly thrust into the limelight.

贏得比賽後,這位年輕藝術家突然成為了公眾關注的焦點。

The Guardian
sport·
16 Jul, 17:34

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中文導讀

喺最近嘅 Open 高爾夫球賽事中,選手 Mateo Pulcini 喺最後一洞成功推進 40 呎長推桿後,模仿咗佢偶像 Enzo Fernández 嘅慶祝動作。雖然呢個舉動帶有一定爭議性,但現場觀眾反應正面,並未引發近期體育界常見嘅騷亂。呢件事反映咗運動員喺賽場上表達個人風格時,點樣喺娛樂觀眾同維持秩序之間取得平衡,亦係體育賽事中常見嘅互動文化。

‘Part of the fun’: Mateo Pulcini feels fans’ love despite risky Fernández celebration
A

Vocabulary 生字

emulate

Verb動詞

模仿;效法(通常指因為敬佩某人而模仿其行為或成就)

EN

Young athletes often try to emulate the skills of their sporting heroes.

年輕運動員經常嘗試效法他們體育偶像的技術。

risky

Adjective形容詞

有風險的;冒險的

EN

It is a risky decision to invest all your savings in a single company.

將所有積蓄投資在同一間公司是一個冒險的決定。

trouble

Noun名詞

麻煩;紛爭;騷亂

EN

The police were called to the scene to prevent any further trouble.

警方被召喚到現場以防止進一步的騷亂。

The Guardian
sport·
16 Jul, 16:00

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中文導讀

澳洲欖球隊 Wallabies 近期表現低迷,主教練 Joe Schmidt 嘅執教生涯亦即將畫上句號。球隊面對 Italy 呢場賽事極為關鍵,如果再次落敗,Joe Schmidt 嘅勝率將會跌穿 36%。對於關注國際體壇嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場波唔單止係球隊嘅面子之爭,亦係 Joe Schmidt 執教生涯最後嘅考驗,反映出球隊目前面臨嘅嚴峻重組壓力。

Joe Schmidt era staggers to a close as shellshocked Wallabies face Italy
A

Vocabulary 生字

stagger

Verb動詞

蹣跚、搖晃;(進程或進度)緩慢且不穩定地進行

EN

The company staggered through the economic crisis before finally recovering.

呢間公司喺經濟危機中艱難掙扎,之後先至慢慢恢復過嚟。

shellshocked

Adjective形容詞

極度震驚的、不知所措的

EN

The staff were shellshocked after hearing the news about the sudden office closure.

聽到辦公室突然要執笠嘅消息,員工們都感到極度震驚。

departing

Adjective形容詞

即將離職的、臨別的

EN

The departing manager gave a farewell speech to the whole team.

即將離職嘅經理向成個團隊發表咗臨別感言。

The Guardian
sport·
16 Jul, 13:00

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中文導讀

英格蘭欖球隊主教練 Steve Borthwick 喺對戰 Argentina 嘅陣容上,決定維持原判,唔會安排近期表現亮眼、對戰 Fiji 時連入三球嘅 Henry Pollock 正選上陣。呢個決定喺球迷圈引起討論,因為 Henry Pollock 狀態大勇,但教練團似乎更傾向沿用原有戰術部署,未有因為個別球員嘅爆發性表現而輕易調整正選名單。

Pollock left on bench as England field unchanged starting XV against Argentina
A

Vocabulary 生字

unchanged

Adjective形容詞

未改變的、維持原狀的

EN

The company decided to keep the prices unchanged for the rest of the year.

公司決定今年餘下時間維持價格不變。

opt

Verb動詞

選擇、挑選

EN

Many people opt for public transport to avoid the morning traffic.

許多人選擇乘搭公共交通工具以避開早上的交通擠塞。

field

Verb動詞

派出(隊伍或球員)參賽

EN

The school will field a strong team for the upcoming regional competition.

學校將會派出強勁的隊伍參加即將到來的地區比賽。

The Guardian
sport·
16 Jul, 12:13

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中文導讀

英國賽馬監管機構 British Horseracing Authority 針對 Cheltenham festival 賽事頻頻出現搶閘(false starts)嘅情況,決定喺下屆賽事引入一系列新措施。呢類頂級賽事對馬迷嚟講好重要,當局希望透過收緊規則,確保比賽公平性,避免賽事因為起步混亂而影響專業水準同觀賞體驗,對賽馬運動嘅誠信至關重要。

Cheltenham festival crackdown aimed at stalling significant rise in false starts
A

Vocabulary 生字

Crackdown

Noun名詞

嚴厲打擊、取締行動

EN

The local council announced a crackdown on illegal parking in the city centre.

市政府宣佈將會嚴厲打擊市中心嘅違例泊車。

Stall

Verb動詞

拖延、停滯、使陷於停頓

EN

Negotiations have stalled because both sides cannot agree on the terms.

由於雙方無法就條款達成共識,談判陷入僵局。

Measure

Noun名詞

措施、方法

EN

The company is taking new safety measures to protect its employees.

公司正採取新嘅安全措施以保障員工。