Fri, Jul 24· 7月24日

17 stories · 51 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
sport·
24 Jul, 22:04

Rampant Wigan sweep to derby win as St Helens’ Rowley sacking fails to spark change

St Helens began life after head coach Paul Rowley with a heavy 38-16 Super League defeat at rivals Wigan

中文導讀

St Helens 近期經歷人事變動,Head coach Paul Rowley 被解僱後,球隊喺 Super League 嘅表現依然未見起色,喺打吡戰以 38-16 大敗畀死對頭 Wigan。Wigan 喺場上展現出絕對優勢,令 St Helens 嘅換帥策略暫時未能帶來預期嘅反彈,球隊目前正面臨嚴峻嘅賽季挑戰。

Rampant Wigan sweep to derby win as St Helens’ Rowley sacking fails to spark change
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Vocabulary 生字

Rampant

Adjective形容詞

猖獗的、不受限制的、猛烈的

EN

The rampant inflation has made it difficult for many families to afford basic groceries.

猖獗的通貨膨脹令好多家庭難以負擔基本生活雜貨。

Spark

Verb動詞

引發、觸發、激起

EN

The new policy change sparked a heated debate among the local residents.

新政策嘅改變喺當地居民之間引發咗激烈嘅辯論。

Defeat

Noun名詞

失敗、挫敗

EN

Despite their hard work, the team suffered a crushing defeat in the final round.

儘管佢哋好努力,球隊最終喺最後一輪遭受咗慘痛嘅失敗。

The Guardian
sport·
24 Jul, 22:03

Duncan Scott shines for Scotland again with 200m individual medley gold

Duncan Scott added to his trophy cabinet with gold for Scotland in the men’s 200m individual medley at the Commonwealth Games

中文導讀

蘇格蘭泳手 Duncan Scott 喺 Commonwealth Games 嘅男子 200 米個人混合泳項目再下一城,成功奪得金牌。作為泳壇名將,Duncan Scott 嘅表現再次證明佢喺國際賽事嘅統治力,亦為蘇格蘭代表團增添重要獎牌。呢場賽事唔單止展示咗佢個人嘅技術水平,亦係佢職業生涯獎項紀錄嘅重要里程碑,備受體壇關注。

Duncan Scott shines for Scotland again with 200m individual medley gold
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Vocabulary 生字

Individual

Adjective形容詞

個人的、單獨的

EN

The teacher provides individual attention to every student in the classroom.

老師會喺課室入面照顧到每一位學生嘅個人需要。

Medley

Noun名詞

混合項目、組曲

EN

The band played a medley of popular songs from the eighties.

樂隊演奏咗一連串八十年代流行曲嘅組曲。

Trophy

Noun名詞

獎盃、戰利品

EN

The winning team lifted the trophy high above their heads in celebration.

獲勝隊伍將獎盃高舉過頭以示慶祝。

The Guardian
sport·
24 Jul, 21:53

England gymnast Gabriel Langton suffers heavy fall in Commonwealth Games final

Session was halted as medical staff attended to Gabriel Langton, who landed head-first during his high bar routine in the men’s team competition

中文導讀

喺 Commonwealth Games 嘅男子體操團體決賽入面,英國選手 Gabriel Langton 喺進行單槓項目時發生嚴重意外,頭部先著地墮地。賽事隨即暫停,醫療團隊即時入場治理。呢類體操意外提醒大家,即使係頂尖運動員,喺高難度動作下依然面對極高受傷風險,賽事嘅安全配套同醫療應變亦因此受到外界關注。

England gymnast Gabriel Langton suffers heavy fall in Commonwealth Games final
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Vocabulary 生字

halt

Verb動詞

停止;暫停

EN

The train service came to a sudden halt due to a technical fault.

由於技術故障,火車服務突然暫停。

routine

Noun名詞

一套動作;常規;例行公事

EN

She practices her dance routine every morning to stay in shape.

她每天早上都會練習舞蹈動作以保持體態。

attend to

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

處理;照料;照顧

EN

I need to attend to some urgent paperwork before I can leave the office.

我離開辦公室前,需要處理一些緊急文件。

The Guardian
sport·
24 Jul, 20:39

Dismissed solicitor is still acting for footballers in brain injury court case

Richard Boardman, the solicitor dismissed by rugby players suing the game’s authorities over brain injuries, continues to lead a similar claim by footballers

中文導讀

曾代表欖球員控告當局處理腦部創傷不當嘅律師 Richard Boardman,雖然被原本嘅客戶解僱,但佢依然繼續擔任另一宗足球員腦部創傷索償案嘅代表律師。呢單官司涉及職業運動員長期健康保障,對英國體育界嘅賠償機制影響深遠,值得移英港人持續關注呢類涉及公眾利益嘅法律訴訟。

Dismissed solicitor is still acting for footballers in brain injury court case
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Vocabulary 生字

Dismiss

Verb動詞

解僱;免職;駁回(法律訴訟)

EN

The manager decided to dismiss the employee for consistently missing deadlines.

經理決定解僱該名員工,因為他經常錯過截止日期。

Claim

Noun名詞

索償;主張;聲稱

EN

You should submit an insurance claim as soon as possible after the accident.

意外發生後,你應該儘快提交保險索償。

Injury

Noun名詞

受傷;傷害

EN

He had to stop playing sports for a few months due to a serious knee injury.

由於嚴重的膝蓋受傷,他不得不停止運動幾個月。

The Guardian
sport·
24 Jul, 18:49

LeBron James going to the Philadelphia 76ers is perfectly in character

Philadelphia wasn’t the obvious destination for LeBron James. That may be exactly why it makes perfect sense for a player who has always prioritized fit over sentiment

中文導讀

LeBron James 轉會 Philadelphia 76ers 嘅傳聞引起熱議。雖然 Philadelphia 唔係外界預期嘅熱門選擇,但對於一直講求球隊配置同戰術契合度,多過講求感情因素嘅 LeBron James 嚟講,呢個決定反而相當合理。呢次分析反映咗頂尖運動員喺職業生涯後期,點樣透過理性計算去選擇最有利嘅發展環境,而非單純追求名氣或情懷。

LeBron James going to the Philadelphia 76ers is perfectly in character
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Vocabulary 生字

prioritize

Verb動詞

優先考慮;把...列為優先事項

EN

You should prioritize your health over working long hours.

你應該將健康置於長時間工作之上,優先考慮健康。

sentiment

Noun名詞

情感;感傷;情緒

EN

I kept the old watch for sentiment, even though it no longer works.

我留低呢隻舊錶係出於情感,即使佢已經唔行。

in character

Idiom慣用語

符合一貫作風;意料之中

EN

It is completely in character for her to arrive early to the meeting.

佢早到會議係完全符合佢一貫嘅作風。

The Guardian
sport·
24 Jul, 17:43

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中文導讀

England 嘅 Test cricket 隊長人選出現變數,由於揀選新任 red-ball 教練嘅程序變得複雜,Joe Root 目前成為帶領球隊出戰 Pakistan 系列賽嘅大熱門。呢個變動反映緊 England 板球隊喺人事任命上正面臨唔少挑戰,球迷要密切留意後續官方公佈。

Joe Root the frontrunner to step in as England Test captain for Pakistan series
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Vocabulary 生字

frontrunner

Noun名詞

領先者、大熱門

EN

She is the frontrunner for the promotion because of her outstanding performance.

憑藉佢出色嘅表現,佢係呢個升職機會嘅大熱門。

appoint

Verb動詞

任命、委派

EN

The board decided to appoint a new manager to improve the company's efficiency.

董事會決定任命一位新經理,以提升公司效率。

complicated

Adjective形容詞

複雜的

EN

The instructions for assembling this furniture are quite complicated.

組裝呢件傢俬嘅說明書相當複雜。

The Guardian
sport·
24 Jul, 17:40

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中文導讀

Glasgow 舉辦嘅 Games 雖然唔少大牌明星缺席,但開幕首日氣氛依然熱烈。呢場賽事成功保留咗獨特嘅體育精神,透過觀眾嘅熱情同賽場嘅活力,證明咗呢類大型運動會即使規模調整,依然能夠喺當地社區發揮凝聚力,展現出令人驚喜嘅感染力。

Shirtless heroes, bucket hats and gold: reimagined Games find their glow
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Vocabulary 生字

reimagined

Adjective形容詞

重新構思的;以新方式呈現的

EN

The restaurant offers a reimagined version of traditional comfort food.

這家餐廳提供重新構思後的傳統舒適美食。

retain

Verb動詞

保留;保持

EN

It is important to retain your original receipts for tax purposes.

為了報稅,保留原始收據很重要。

glow

Noun名詞

光輝;光采;愉快的感覺

EN

She felt a warm glow of satisfaction after finishing the difficult project.

完成艱難的專案後,她感到一陣滿足的暖意。

The Guardian
sport·
24 Jul, 17:25

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中文導讀

Tadej Pogacar 喺 Tour de France 第 19 賽段表現極其強勢,以破紀錄時間征服 Alpe d’Huez 呢個經典爬坡路段。呢場勝利唔單止令佢喺賽事總成績嘅領先優勢進一步擴大,更展現出佢作為頂尖車手嘅統治力,係近年單車壇最矚目嘅成就之一,絕對值得體育迷留意。

Pogacar conquers Alpe d’Huez in record climb to win stage 19 and extend Tour de France lead
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Vocabulary 生字

conquer

Verb動詞

征服、克服(困難或挑戰)

EN

She worked hard to conquer her fear of public speaking.

佢好努力去克服對公開演講嘅恐懼。

extend

Verb動詞

延長、擴大、伸展

EN

The company decided to extend the deadline for the project by two weeks.

公司決定將個項目嘅截止日期延長兩星期。

overall

Adjective形容詞

總體的、全面的

EN

The overall cost of the renovation was higher than we expected.

裝修嘅總體費用比我哋預期中高。

The Guardian
sport·
24 Jul, 17:17

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中文導讀

Mark Swan 喺 Commonwealth Games 嘅男子輕量級殘疾人舉重項目,以些微優勢奪得賽事首面金牌。呢場賽事對英國代表隊嚟講意義重大,除咗係今屆賽事嘅開門紅,亦反映出英國運動員喺殘疾人體育項目嘅強大競爭力,值得大家留意呢位選手之後嘅表現。

England’s Mark Swan powerlifts to Games’ first gold by fraction of a point
A

Vocabulary 生字

fraction

Noun名詞

小部分、些微、分數

EN

The project was completed in a fraction of the time we originally expected.

呢個項目完成嘅時間,只係我哋原本預期嘅一小部分。

competition

Noun名詞

比賽、競爭

EN

She decided to enter the cooking competition to improve her culinary skills.

佢決定參加烹飪比賽,以提升自己嘅廚藝。

lightweight

Adjective形容詞

輕量級的、輕便的

EN

I need to buy a lightweight jacket for the unpredictable spring weather.

我需要買件輕便嘅外套,以應對難以預測嘅春天天氣。

The Guardian
sport·
24 Jul, 17:06

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中文導讀

英國體壇近日相當熱鬧,包括 Tour de France 進入最後階段、Commonwealth Games 嘅賽事,以及 Hungarian GP 嘅精彩對決。對於移英港人嚟講,呢啲賽事係融入當地文化、同鄰居打開話題嘅好機會。透過媒體嘅即時報道,大家可以緊貼呢啲大型體育盛事嘅最新戰況,唔使擔心錯過任何關鍵時刻,輕鬆掌握英國體育脈搏。

Tour de France finale, Commonwealth Games and Hungarian GP – follow with us
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Vocabulary 生字

coverage

Noun名詞

新聞報道;覆蓋範圍

EN

The local newspaper provides extensive coverage of community events.

當地報紙提供詳盡的社區活動報道。

finale

Noun名詞

結局;最後一場;壓軸戲

EN

The season finale of this TV show was absolutely thrilling.

這部電視劇的季終集非常刺激。

up-to-the-minute

Adjective形容詞

最新的;即時的

EN

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

我出門前會查看應用程式,獲取最新的天氣資訊。

The Guardian
sport·
24 Jul, 17:00

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中文導讀

F1 車手 Lando Norris 近日公開批評賽會,認為現時 F1 過分商業化,將金錢利益置於車手安全與權益之上。呢種對賽事管理方針嘅不滿,反映咗車手同賽會之間喺商業發展與競技本質之間嘅矛盾,亦令外界關注未來賽事規則會點樣平衡商業利益同車手嘅聲音。

Lando Norris hits out at Formula One for putting money ahead of drivers
A

Vocabulary 生字

reigning

Adjective形容詞

現任的;在位的(指目前持有冠軍頭銜或職位的人)

EN

The reigning champion successfully defended his title in the final match.

現任冠軍喺決賽入面成功衛冕。

heavily

Adverb副詞

很大程度上;嚴重地;沉重地

EN

The company relies heavily on new technology to improve its efficiency.

呢間公司好大程度上依賴新科技嚟提升效率。

regulations

Noun名詞

規章;條例;規則

EN

You must follow the safety regulations when working in the laboratory.

喺實驗室工作嗰陣,你必須遵守安全規章。

The Guardian
sport·
24 Jul, 16:44

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中文導讀

NBA 球星 LeBron James 近期傳出震撼消息,決定離開效力八季嘅 Lakers,轉投 Philadelphia 76ers。呢份合約為期兩年,價值 800 萬美元,當中更包含球員選項。對於一直關注美國籃球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢次轉會無疑係聯盟內嘅重磅新聞,標誌住 LeBron James 職業生涯嘅新階段,亦勢必改變東岸球隊嘅競爭格局。

LeBron James set to sign with Philadelphia 76ers in NBA free agency blockbuster
A

Vocabulary 生字

blockbuster

Noun名詞

轟動一時嘅事物、大片或重磅交易

EN

The studio released a summer blockbuster that broke all box office records.

呢間電影公司推出咗一部打破所有票房紀錄嘅暑期大片。

option

Noun名詞

選擇權、選項

EN

You have the option to renew your gym membership at a discounted rate.

你有權選擇以優惠價格續訂健身會籍。

deal

Noun名詞

交易、協議

EN

We managed to strike a good deal on the new furniture for our flat.

我哋成功為屋企新傢俬傾到一單好交易。

The Guardian
sport·
24 Jul, 16:26

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中文導讀

英國板球賽事 The Hundred 舉辦至今五年,依然面對定位模糊嘅困局。呢項賽事試圖透過商業包裝創造新傳統,但歷史沉澱唔係可以一蹴而就。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映咗英國體育界喺傳統文化同新興商業模式之間嘅拉鋸,亦顯示出即使係大型體育項目,如果缺乏文化底蘊,好難真正融入當地社會嘅集體記憶。

After half a decade of the Hundred, we still don’t know what this thing actually is
A

Vocabulary 生字

Experiment

Noun名詞

實驗;嘗試

EN

The chef is conducting an experiment with new ingredients to create a unique menu.

廚師正喺度進行一項新食材實驗,希望創造出獨特嘅餐牌。

Manufactured

Adjective形容詞

人造的;虛構的;非自然的

EN

The excitement at the event felt a bit manufactured rather than genuine.

活動現場嘅興奮感感覺有啲唔自然,好似係刻意營造出嚟咁。

Identity

Noun名詞

身份;特性

EN

Learning a new language is a great way to explore a different cultural identity.

學習一門新語言係探索唔同文化身份嘅好方法。

The Guardian
sport·
24 Jul, 15:25

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中文導讀

英國賽馬界盛事 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes 近期面臨挑戰,地位一度被法國嘅 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe 超越。Ascot Racecourse 決定大手筆增加獎金,希望重奪歐洲頂級賽事嘅寶座。對於移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事唔單止係體育盛事,亦係了解英國傳統社交文化同賽馬產業發展嘅好機會。

King George glory days are back and Ascot has Europe’s top racing prize in sight
A

Vocabulary 生字

showpiece

Noun名詞

最精彩嘅部分、展示品、重頭戲

EN

The final match is the showpiece of the entire tournament.

決賽係成個錦標賽嘅重頭戲。

splash the cash

Idiom慣用語

大灑金錢、豪爽地花錢

EN

They decided to splash the cash on a luxury holiday after receiving their bonuses.

佢哋拎到獎金之後,決定去豪玩一趟。

in sight

Phrase片語

即將發生、快將達到、在望

EN

With the finish line in sight, the runner pushed himself to the limit.

終點線在望,跑手用盡全力衝刺。

The Guardian
sport·
24 Jul, 08:00

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中文導讀

年僅 11 歲嘅 Bodhana Sivanandan 最近喺國際象棋界創下歷史,打破咗傳奇棋手 Judit Polgar 保持咗 38 年嘅紀錄,成為史上最年輕擊敗評分超過 2600 分特級大師嘅女棋手。呢位來自 Harrow 嘅小將隨後更與另一位高分棋手打成平手,展現出驚人嘅天賦,絕對係值得大家留意嘅棋壇新星。

Chess: Bodhana Sivanandan, 11, breaks world age record from 38 years ago
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Vocabulary 生字

eclipse

Verb動詞

超越、使黯然失色

EN

Her latest performance completely eclipsed her previous achievements.

她最近的表現完全超越了她以往的成就。

legend

Noun名詞

傳奇人物

EN

The retired athlete is considered a true legend in the world of sports.

這位退役運動員被視為體育界真正的傳奇人物。

defeat

Verb動詞

擊敗、戰勝

EN

It is never easy to defeat a strong opponent in a competitive game.

在競爭激烈的比賽中擊敗強勁的對手從來都不是一件容易的事。

The Guardian
sport·
24 Jul, 08:00

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中文導讀

Tyson Fury 同 Anthony Joshua 近日分別重返擂台,面對實力較弱嘅對手。呢兩位重量級拳手一直被視為宿敵,今次賽事被視為佢哋籌備已久、價值高達一億美元終極對決嘅熱身。對於拳擊迷嚟講,呢兩場賽事係觀察佢哋狀態嘅關鍵,亦係推動未來世紀大戰嘅重要一步。

Fury and Joshua shadow-box their way towards overdue $100m showdown
A

Vocabulary 生字

showdown

Noun名詞

對決、決戰

EN

The two candidates will have a final showdown in the upcoming debate.

兩位候選人將會喺即將舉行嘅辯論中進行最後對決。

overdue

Adjective形容詞

遲咗嘅、早應發生嘅

EN

This pay rise is long overdue for the hardworking staff.

對於勤奮嘅員工嚟講,呢次加薪已經遲咗好耐。

preparation

Noun名詞

準備、預備

EN

She spent the whole afternoon in preparation for the dinner party.

佢花咗成個下晝去準備晚宴。

The Guardian
sport·
24 Jul, 08:00

The original English text is no longer available due to copyright restrictions. Please read the full article on THE GUARDIAN.

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中文導讀

英國體育界近日話題不斷,涵蓋足球、板球、欖球、高爾夫球、拳擊同田徑等多個範疇。呢份每週體育問答涵蓋咗 Rodri 嘅表現、Kevin Keegan 嘅經典回顧、Women’s Afcon 嘅賽事進展,以及 Tyson Fury 嘅最新動態。透過呢啲題目,讀者可以測試自己對近期體壇大事嘅掌握程度,亦係融入英國體育文化討論嘅好機會。

Sports quiz of the week: Rodri, Kevin Keegan, Women’s Afcon and Tyson Fury
A

Vocabulary 生字

Coverage

Noun名詞

報道;覆蓋範圍

EN

The news channel provided extensive coverage of the local community event.

嗰間新聞頻道為呢個社區活動提供咗廣泛嘅報道。

Insight

Noun名詞

洞察力;深刻見解

EN

Reading books about different cultures gives you a better insight into the world.

閱讀關於唔同文化嘅書,可以令你對世界有更深刻嘅見解。

Engage

Verb動詞

參與;吸引;投入

EN

It is important to engage with your neighbours to build a friendly community.

同鄰居多啲交流互動,對建立友善嘅社區好重要。