Wed, Jul 22· 7月22日

7 stories · 21 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
sport·
22 Jul, 20:07

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中文導讀

多名欖球運動員早前控告欖球總會,指控機構未能妥善處理腦部受傷風險。代表律師 Richard Boardman 近日退出訴訟,令案件出現變數。呢班運動員目前正物色新法律團隊接手,以繼續向欖球聯盟及欖球總會追討賠償。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單官司反映英國體育界對腦震盪後遺症嘅關注,亦係當地法律訴訟程序中,更換代表律師常見嘅行政過渡過程。

Rugby players seek new lawyers for brain injury cases against governing bodies
A

Vocabulary 生字

Governing body

Noun名詞

管理機構、監管組織

EN

The local governing body is responsible for setting the rules of the competition.

該地方管理機構負責制定比賽規則。

Appoint

Verb動詞

委任、任命、指派

EN

The company decided to appoint a new manager to oversee the project.

公司決定委任一位新經理來監督該項目。

Under way

Adjective/Adverb形容詞/副詞

進行中、開始進行

EN

Preparations for the annual summer festival are already under way.

年度夏季慶典的籌備工作已經在進行中。

The Guardian
sport·
22 Jul, 18:45

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中文導讀

單車界近日爆出爭議,法國選手 Paul Seixas 被指喺藥檢安排上受到優待,未曾接受夜間測試,引起其他參賽者不滿。雖然反禁藥組織已公開否認偏袒,但呢單事件反映體壇對藥檢公平性極度敏感,任何程序上嘅差異都足以引發誠信危機,值得關注體育賽事嘅移英港人留意。

Anti-doping chiefs reject claims of Paul Seixas favouritism as Tour rivals cry foul
A

Vocabulary 生字

Favouritism

Noun名詞

偏袒、厚此薄彼

EN

The manager was accused of showing favouritism towards his close friends in the office.

經理被指控喺辦公室入面偏袒佢嘅好朋友。

Reject

Verb動詞

拒絕、否認、駁回

EN

The committee decided to reject the proposal due to a lack of funding.

委員會決定因為資金不足而駁回呢個提案。

Claim

Noun名詞

聲稱、主張、斷言

EN

He made a claim that the new software would save us hours of work every week.

佢聲稱呢套新軟件每星期可以幫我哋節省幾個鐘嘅工作時間。

The Guardian
sport·
22 Jul, 18:09

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中文導讀

London Spirit 作為 The Hundred 賽事入面最有價值嘅球隊,近期以全新陣容同煥然一新嘅面貌備戰。球隊管理層希望透過呢次調整,為球隊注入更多活力同競爭力,力求喺新賽季爭取更好成績,令球迷對佢哋嘅表現充滿期待。

London Spirit’s new look, new squad and new ambition for the Hundred
A

Vocabulary 生字

Renewed

Adjective形容詞

重新開始的、更新的、恢復的

EN

I feel a renewed sense of purpose after taking a long holiday.

放完長假之後,我感覺自己重新搵到目標。

Ambition

Noun名詞

抱負、野心、志向

EN

It has always been my ambition to start my own small business.

創立自己嘅小生意一直係我嘅志向。

Franchise

Noun名詞

特許經營權、加盟店

EN

They are planning to open a new coffee shop franchise in the city centre.

佢哋計劃喺市中心開一間新嘅咖啡連鎖加盟店。

The Guardian
sport·
22 Jul, 17:10

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中文導讀

Glasgow Commonwealth Games 籌委會近日承認,賽事門票銷售情況未如理想,開幕禮同多項賽事仍有大量門票待售。相比 2014 年 Glasgow 主辦時嘅盛況,今屆賽事規模大幅縮減,主辦單位正寄望最後階段能出現銷情反彈。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類大型體育盛事除咗係融入社區嘅機會,亦反映咗當地經濟氣氛同大型活動嘅籌辦挑戰,值得持續關注。

Glasgow Commonwealth Games organisers hope for late surge in ticket sales
A

Vocabulary 生字

surge

Noun名詞

急劇上升、激增

EN

There was a sudden surge in demand for umbrellas during the heavy rain.

大雨期間,雨傘的需求突然激增。

organisers

Noun名詞

主辦單位、組織者

EN

The organisers of the charity marathon are looking for more volunteers.

慈善馬拉松的主辦單位正在招募更多義工。

reduced

Adjective形容詞

減少了的、縮減的

EN

The supermarket offers reduced prices on items that are near their expiry date.

超級市場會為即將到期的商品提供減價優惠。

The Guardian
sport·
22 Jul, 10:38

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中文導讀

Cricket 唔單止係一項運動,更加係英國多元文化嘅縮影。呢篇報導指出,比賽期間嘅午餐同下午茶時間係神聖不可侵犯嘅傳統,將來自唔同背景嘅球員同觀眾連結埋一齊。透過 Biryani、bhaji 同 braai 呢啲充滿異國風情嘅美食,反映出英國社會點樣將各國飲食文化融入日常生活,令呢項運動成為展現包容性同社區凝聚力嘅重要平台。

Biryanis, bhajis and braais: diverse culinary culture is at the heart of cricket
A

Vocabulary 生字

diverse

Adjective形容詞

多元的、多樣化的

EN

The city is known for its diverse population and vibrant food scene.

呢個城市以多元人口同充滿活力嘅飲食文化而聞名。

sacred

Adjective形容詞

神聖的、不可侵犯的

EN

For many families, Sunday dinner is a sacred tradition that brings everyone together.

對好多家庭嚟講,星期日晚餐係一個將大家聚埋一齊嘅神聖傳統。

culinary

Adjective形容詞

烹飪的、飲食的

EN

She decided to pursue a career in the culinary arts after graduating from college.

佢喺大學畢業之後,決定投身烹飪藝術行業。

The Guardian
sport·
22 Jul, 08:00

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中文導讀

欖球界近期正面對一宗關於腦震盪嘅關鍵法律訴訟。呢場官司正進入決定性階段,法庭聆訊結果將會左右未來欖球運動嘅安全標準同賠償機制。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單案唔單止係體育新聞,更反映咗英國法律體系點樣處理職業運動員嘅職業病同健康保障問題,值得密切留意發展。

Rugby’s landmark concussion case enters crucial week: the key questions answered
A

Vocabulary 生字

Landmark

Adjective形容詞

里程碑式的;具重大意義的

EN

The government passed a landmark law to protect the environment.

政府通過了一項保護環境的里程碑式法律。

Outcome

Noun名詞

結果;後果

EN

We are waiting for the outcome of the job interview.

我們正在等待面試的結果。

Determine

Verb動詞

決定;確定

EN

Your attitude will determine your success in this new country.

你的態度將決定你在這個新國家的成功。

The Guardian
sport·
22 Jul, 07:20

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中文導讀

前 Port Adelaide 教練 Ken Hinkley 近日成為 Tasmania Devils 嘅熱門人選。佢除咗具備豐富嘅職業球隊執教經驗,更擅長發掘同培育年輕球員。對於 Tasmania Devils 嚟講,Ken Hinkley 唔單止係一位戰術教練,更係球隊急需嘅精神領袖,能夠喺球隊發展初期建立正確嘅文化,確保年輕球員可以喺專業環境下成長,呢種人才管理能力對球隊未來發展至關重要。

From the Pocket: Ken Hinkley can be the football father and coach Tasmania Devils need
A

Vocabulary 生字

Nurture

Verb動詞

培育、栽培、養育

EN

It is important to nurture your child's interest in music from a young age.

從小培養孩子對音樂的興趣是很重要的。

Identify

Verb動詞

識別、確認、找出

EN

The manager needs to identify the main problems before making any changes.

經理在做出任何改變前,需要先找出主要問題。

Retain

Verb動詞

保留、留住

EN

The company is offering bonuses to help retain its best employees.

公司正提供獎金以留住最優秀的員工。