Tue, Jul 21· 7月21日

10 stories · 30 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
sport·
21 Jul, 22:09

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中文導讀

英國板球賽事 The Hundred 近日強勢回歸,主辦方透過華麗嘅煙火表演同埋 Nicholas Pooran 等球星嘅精彩表現,務求重拾球迷對呢項賽事嘅熱情。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類賽事係融入當地社區文化、感受英國體育氣氛嘅好機會,值得留意賽事點樣透過娛樂化包裝,吸引唔同背景嘅觀眾入場支持。

The Hundred returns with the hits and hope that fans feel the love again
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Vocabulary 生字

Revamp

Verb動詞

改進、翻新或重新設計,令事物變得更好或更具吸引力

EN

The company decided to revamp its website to make it more user-friendly.

公司決定翻新網站,令佢變得更加易用。

Tournament

Noun名詞

錦標賽、聯賽,指一系列嘅比賽,最終決出冠軍

EN

She has been training hard for the upcoming tennis tournament.

佢一直為即將到來嘅網球錦標賽努力訓練。

Pyrotechnics

Noun名詞

煙火技術,常用於大型活動或表演中嘅煙花效果

EN

The concert ended with a spectacular display of pyrotechnics.

演唱會喺壯觀嘅煙火表演中結束。

The Guardian
sport·
21 Jul, 20:25

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中文導讀

Commonwealth Games 相隔多年再次喺 Glasgow 舉行。同 2014 年相比,今次賽事規模同氣氛都有明顯轉變。主辦方希望透過今次活動,擺脫過去嘅陰霾,重新展示城市活力。對於移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事唔單止係體育盛事,亦係觀察蘇格蘭社會經濟復甦嘅一個重要窗口,值得留意後續發展。

Glasgow Games – and unicorn mascot – ready to emerge from shadow cast by 2014
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Vocabulary 生字

emerge

Verb動詞

浮現、顯露、擺脫(困境)

EN

The truth finally emerged after a long investigation.

經過長時間嘅調查,真相終於浮現出嚟。

markedly

Adverb副詞

顯著地、明顯地

EN

The quality of the service has improved markedly since the new manager took over.

自從新經理上任後,服務質素有顯著嘅改善。

host

Verb動詞

主辦、作東道主

EN

We are planning to host a dinner party for our neighbors this weekend.

我哋計劃今個週末喺屋企請鄰居食飯。

The Guardian
sport·
21 Jul, 20:19

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中文導讀

Tour de France 賽事進入白熱化階段,Remco Evenepoel 喺第 16 站計時賽再次擊敗 Tadej Pogacar,成功縮窄總成績差距。不過,賽事焦點唔止喺車手表現,近期有關夜間禁藥檢測嘅爭議持續發酵,令呢項體壇盛事蒙上陰影,車隊同主辦單位之間嘅緊張關係亦成為外界關注焦點。

Evenepoel pips Pogacar again as Tour de France nighttime doping test row deepens
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Vocabulary 生字

erode

Verb動詞

逐漸侵蝕、削弱或減少

EN

Constant stress can gradually erode your confidence and mental well-being.

持續嘅壓力會逐漸削弱你嘅自信同心理健康。

row

Noun名詞

爭吵、糾紛或激烈嘅公開爭論

EN

The neighbors are having a loud row about the fence between their gardens.

鄰居正因為花園之間嘅圍欄問題發生激烈爭吵。

deepen

Verb動詞

加深、變得更嚴重或更強烈

EN

The economic crisis continues to deepen as unemployment rates rise across the country.

隨住全國失業率上升,經濟危機正不斷加深。

The Guardian
sport·
21 Jul, 20:15

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中文導讀

Madeleine McCann 嘅弟弟 Sean McCann 近日獲選代表 Scotland 出戰 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games。呢單新聞之所以受到關注,係因為當年 Madeleine McCann 失蹤案轟動全球,多年嚟一直係公眾焦點。今次 Sean McCann 以運動員身份亮相國際體壇,令大眾再次將目光投向呢個家庭,亦標誌住佢喺體育界取得重要成就,備受各界矚目。

Madeleine McCann’s younger brother Sean to swim for Scotland at Glasgow 2026
A

Vocabulary 生字

represent

Verb動詞

代表;作為……的代理人

EN

She was chosen to represent her company at the international conference.

她被選中代表公司出席國際會議。

selection

Noun名詞

挑選;篩選;精選品

EN

The shop offers a wide selection of fresh produce every morning.

這家店每天早上都提供多種新鮮農產品供選擇。

athlete

Noun名詞

運動員

EN

Professional athletes must follow a strict diet to maintain their performance.

職業運動員必須遵循嚴格的飲食習慣以保持表現。

The Guardian
sport·
21 Jul, 16:34

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中文導讀

French Open 近日宣佈重大改革,成為首個將賽事總收入分紅畀參賽球手嘅大滿貫賽事。呢項決定改變咗以往單純靠獎金池分配嘅模式,令球手可以分享賽事商業成功嘅成果。對於職業網球壇嚟講,呢個係一個好重要嘅里程碑,反映咗賽會對球手權益嘅重視,亦可能會推動其他大滿貫賽事跟隨呢種分紅機制。

French Open becomes first grand slam to offer players share of tournament revenue
A

Vocabulary 生字

Revenue

Noun名詞

收入、收益,通常指機構或企業嘅營業額。

EN

The company is looking for new ways to increase its annual revenue.

間公司正尋求新方法去增加年度收入。

Tournament

Noun名詞

錦標賽、聯賽,指一系列嘅比賽活動。

EN

She has been training hard for the upcoming tennis tournament.

佢一直為即將到嚟嘅網球錦標賽努力訓練。

Mechanism

Noun名詞

機制、運作方式,指處理某事嘅系統或方法。

EN

The committee is working on a new mechanism to handle public complaints.

委員會正研究一套新機制去處理公眾投訴。

The Guardian
sport·
21 Jul, 16:00

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中文導讀

Glasgow 將會舉辦 2026 Commonwealth Games,對於移英港人嚟講,呢個係了解當地體育文化嘅好機會。呢篇指南詳細列出咗觀賽途徑,無論你係想喺屋企睇直播,定係打算親身去現場感受氣氛,都可以透過呢份資訊做好準備,唔好錯過呢場國際體壇盛事。

How to watch the 2026 Commonwealth Games from Australia – explainer
A

Vocabulary 生字

Explainer

Noun名詞

解釋性文章或指南,旨在深入淺出地說明複雜議題

EN

I read an online explainer to understand how the new tax system works.

我睇咗一篇網上指南,去了解新稅制係點樣運作。

Follow

Verb動詞

關注、追蹤(新聞、賽事或社交媒體動態)

EN

It is hard to follow the latest developments in the stock market every day.

每日要追蹤股市嘅最新動態係一件難事。

Complete

Adjective形容詞

完整的、齊全的

EN

The library provides a complete collection of classic literature for students.

圖書館為學生提供咗一套完整嘅經典文學藏書。

The Guardian
sport·
21 Jul, 10:28

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中文導讀

Rugby 嘅全新 Nations Championship 近期開鑼,雖然賽事過程相當緊湊,但球壇長久以來嘅執法標準問題依然困擾住觀眾。對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事反映咗體育界喺推廣新賽制同時,點樣面對裁判判決不一呢個老問題,亦令唔少球迷質疑賽事嘅公平性同觀賞體驗,值得大家留意呢個體育界嘅發展。

Nations Championship fails to solve rugby’s ability to get in the way of itself
A

Vocabulary 生字

Inaugural

Adjective形容詞

首屆的、開創性的

EN

The company held an inaugural event to celebrate the opening of its new branch.

公司舉辦咗一場開幕活動,慶祝新分店成立。

Compelling

Adjective形容詞

引人入勝的、令人信服的

EN

The documentary tells a compelling story about the challenges of living in a big city.

呢套紀錄片講述咗一個關於喺大城市生活挑戰嘅引人入勝故事。

Consistency

Noun名詞

一致性、連貫性

EN

You need to maintain consistency in your daily exercise routine to see real results.

你需要保持日常運動習慣嘅一致性,先可以見到真正嘅成效。

The Guardian
sport·
21 Jul, 10:15

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中文導讀

NBA Summer League 喺 Vegas 舉行,係觀察新秀球員表現嘅最佳舞台。今次賽事焦點唔止係頭四位新秀嘅亮眼表現,仲有 Warriors 同 Cavaliers 成功發掘到具潛力嘅球員。對於鍾意籃球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢個賽事係了解未來球壇走勢嘅重要指標,亦反映咗各支球隊喺選秀同培養新人方面嘅策略,值得密切留意。

NBA Summer League takeaways: an outstanding top four, a Warriors gem and a Cavaliers steal
A

Vocabulary 生字

takeaway

Noun名詞

重點、主要結論或學到嘅嘢

EN

The main takeaway from the meeting is that we need to reduce our monthly expenses.

呢個會議嘅主要結論係我哋需要減少每月開支。

showcase

Verb動詞

展示、表現(優點或特長)

EN

The exhibition is a great opportunity for local artists to showcase their work to the public.

呢個展覽係本地藝術家向公眾展示作品嘅好機會。

gem

Noun名詞

寶石;比喻極具價值或出色嘅人或事物

EN

This small cafe is a hidden gem in the neighborhood with excellent coffee.

呢間小型咖啡店係社區入面嘅寶藏,咖啡質素非常好。

The Guardian
sport·
21 Jul, 08:00

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中文導讀

英國賽馬業界近日對政府政策感到憂慮,擔心 Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham 同新政府可能會收緊博彩業監管。如果當局全面禁止體育賽事接受博彩公司贊助,而賽馬業又未能獲得豁免,業界擔心呢項措施會對賽馬產業造成毀滅性打擊,影響深遠。

Racing fearful Burnham and new government may have gambling in sights
A

Vocabulary 生字

Ruinous

Adjective形容詞

毀滅性的、破產的

EN

The sudden increase in rent was ruinous for the small family business.

租金突然大增對呢間小型家族企業嚟講係毀滅性嘅。

Exempt

Verb動詞

豁免、免除

EN

Students are exempt from paying the full price for museum tickets.

學生可以豁免支付博物館門票嘅全額費用。

Sponsorship

Noun名詞

贊助

EN

The charity event is looking for corporate sponsorship to cover the costs.

呢個慈善活動正尋求企業贊助以支付開支。

The Guardian
sport·
21 Jul, 08:00

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中文導讀

ECB 旗艦板球賽事 The Hundred 即將迎來重大改革,除咗引入新投資者同調整隊伍名稱,各隊預算亦會大幅增加。呢場賽事以節奏明快見稱,吸引唔少頂尖球手參與。對於移英港人嚟講,呢項賽事係了解英國體育文化同社交生活嘅好機會,值得留意賽制變動點樣影響比賽嘅觀賞性同商業價值。

New owners, team names and much bigger budgets: the 2026 Hundred explained
A

Vocabulary 生字

showpiece

Noun名詞

重點項目、展示品或最精彩嘅部分

EN

The annual music festival is the showpiece of our town's cultural calendar.

呢個年度音樂節係我哋鎮上文化日程入面最精彩嘅重點項目。

budget

Noun名詞

預算、經費

EN

We need to plan our monthly budget carefully to save for a holiday.

我哋需要小心規劃每月預算,先可以儲錢去旅行。

format

Noun名詞

格式、編排方式

EN

The interview format allows candidates to demonstrate their skills through practical tasks.

呢種面試格式容許候選人透過實務工作展示佢哋嘅技能。