Sat, Jul 25· 7月25日

9 stories · 27 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
sport·
25 Jul, 23:03

Tearful Ramsay-Peaty tells critics ‘you can’t hurt me’ after shock Commonwealth bronze

An emotional Adam Ramsay-Peaty has hit out at his critics after he was beaten into third place in the Commonwealth Games 100m breaststroke

中文導讀

Adam Ramsay-Peaty 喺 Commonwealth Games 嘅 100m breaststroke 賽事中僅獲銅牌,賽後佢情緒激動,公開回應外界批評。呢件事反映頂尖運動員面對輿論壓力嘅真實一面,即使表現未如理想,佢依然展現出強硬態度,強調外界嘅負面評論唔會對佢造成傷害,展現運動員面對逆境時嘅心理韌性。

Tearful Ramsay-Peaty tells critics ‘you can’t hurt me’ after shock Commonwealth bronze
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Vocabulary 生字

shock

Noun名詞

震驚;意外的事

EN

The sudden closure of the local shop came as a shock to the residents.

嗰間地區小店突然結業,令居民感到好震驚。

emotional

Adjective形容詞

情緒化的;激動的

EN

It is normal to feel emotional after such a long and difficult journey.

經歷咁漫長又困難嘅旅程之後,感到情緒激動係好正常嘅。

critic

Noun名詞

批評者;評論家

EN

The author ignored the critics and continued to write in her own style.

嗰位作者無視批評者嘅意見,繼續用自己嘅風格寫作。

The Guardian
sport·
25 Jul, 18:14

LeBron James’ final act in Philadelphia is about more than basketball. It’s about time

LeBron James’ move to Philadelphia isn’t about nostalgia or money. It’s about confronting basketball mortality and chasing one last meaningful title

中文導讀

LeBron James 近期喺 Philadelphia 嘅賽事引起關注,唔單止係因為佢嘅球技,更係關於佢點樣面對職業生涯嘅尾聲。對於呢位籃球巨星嚟講,依家追求嘅唔再係金錢或者懷舊,而係喺有限嘅運動員生涯入面,爭取最後一個具意義嘅總冠軍。呢種對職業生涯終點嘅反思,反映出頂尖運動員喺面對歲月流逝時,嗰種對成就嘅執著同埋對時間嘅無奈。

LeBron James’ final act in Philadelphia is about more than basketball. It’s about time
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Vocabulary 生字

Mortality

Noun名詞

終極性、必死性;指事物有限、終將結束嘅特質

EN

The sudden illness made him reflect on his own mortality.

嗰場突如其來嘅病令佢反思自己生命嘅有限。

Nostalgia

Noun名詞

懷舊、鄉愁;對過去時光嘅眷戀

EN

Looking through old photos always fills me with a sense of nostalgia.

睇返啲舊相總係令我充滿懷舊感。

Confront

Verb動詞

面對、對抗;勇敢面對困難或挑戰

EN

It is time to confront the reality of the situation and find a solution.

係時候要面對現實,搵出解決方法。

The Guardian
sport·
25 Jul, 17:32

Pogacar set for Tour de France glory in shortened finale as Carapaz wins stage 20

Tadej Pogacar will take his fifth Tour sooner than planned after Sunday’s final stage was shortened to free up security forces to fight wildfires elsewhere

中文導讀

Tadej Pogacar 即將贏得第五次 Tour de France 冠軍。由於當地需要調配保安力量去處理山火,主辦單位決定縮短最後一站賽事。呢個決定反映咗大型體育盛事喺面對突發公共安全挑戰時,必須以公眾安全為先,調整賽程安排,確保賽事能夠順利完成。

Pogacar set for Tour de France glory in shortened finale as Carapaz wins stage 20
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Vocabulary 生字

shortened

Adjective形容詞

被縮短的、簡短的

EN

The meeting was shortened because the manager had to leave early.

因為經理要早走,會議被縮短了。

glory

Noun名詞

榮耀、光榮

EN

The athlete achieved great glory by winning the gold medal.

這位運動員贏得金牌,獲得了極大的榮耀。

security

Noun名詞

保安、安全

EN

Please show your ID to the security guard at the entrance.

請向門口的保安人員出示您的身份證明文件。

The Guardian
sport·
25 Jul, 17:24

Sumanasekera chases Olympic dream after swapping Team USA for Sri Lanka

Gynmnast Tiana Sumanasekera trained with Simone Biles as part of Team USA but is representing Sri Lanka at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

中文導讀

體操運動員 Tiana Sumanasekera 曾經喺 Team USA 同 Simone Biles 一齊受訓,實力備受肯定。近日佢決定轉籍代表 Sri Lanka 出戰 Glasgow 舉行嘅 Commonwealth Games。呢個決定反映咗運動員喺國際賽事中,為咗爭取更多參賽機會同發揮空間,往往會喺國籍選擇上作出策略性調整,呢種轉籍現象喺體壇其實相當普遍。

Sumanasekera chases Olympic dream after swapping Team USA for Sri Lanka
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Vocabulary 生字

swap

Verb動詞

交換、替換

EN

I decided to swap my morning coffee for a cup of green tea to stay hydrated.

我決定將朝早嘅咖啡換成綠茶,令身體保持水分。

represent

Verb動詞

代表、代理

EN

Our company will send a manager to represent us at the upcoming industry conference.

我哋公司會派一位經理去出席嚟緊嘅行業會議,代表公司發言。

strategy

Noun名詞

策略、戰略

EN

We need to develop a better marketing strategy to reach more potential customers.

我哋需要制定一套更好嘅營銷策略,以接觸更多潛在客戶。

The Guardian
sport·
25 Jul, 16:35

McLaren’s Lando Norris snatches F1 Hungarian Grand Prix pole from Hamilton

Lando Norris took pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix for McLaren with Lewis Hamilton second but facing the likelihood of a penalty for impeding Oscar Piastri

中文導讀

McLaren 車手 Lando Norris 喺 Hungarian Grand Prix 排位賽表現出色,成功奪得頭位。同場嘅 Lewis Hamilton 雖然排第二,但因為涉嫌阻礙隊友 Oscar Piastri,隨時面臨賽會處分。呢場排位賽反映 McLaren 近期戰力強勁,加上 Lewis Hamilton 嘅潛在罰則,令正賽形勢變得更加緊湊,絕對係車迷近期焦點。

McLaren’s Lando Norris snatches F1 Hungarian Grand Prix pole from Hamilton
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Vocabulary 生字

snatch

Verb動詞

搶奪、奪取(通常指在最後關頭或競爭激烈下取得)

EN

She managed to snatch the last seat on the train just before the doors closed.

佢喺車門閂埋之前,成功搶到火車最後一個位。

likelihood

Noun名詞

可能性、傾向

EN

There is a high likelihood of rain this afternoon, so don't forget your umbrella.

今日下晝落雨嘅可能性好高,記得帶遮。

impede

Verb動詞

阻礙、妨礙

EN

Heavy traffic will likely impede our progress, so we should leave earlier.

交通擠塞好大機會會阻礙我哋嘅行程,所以我哋應該早啲出門。

The Guardian
sport·
25 Jul, 15:40

Scotland’s Eilish McColgan pulls out in latest blow for Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Games has suffered yet another blow after Scotland’s star athlete Eilish McColgan became the latest big name to pull out

中文導讀

Commonwealth Games 近期接連受挫,蘇格蘭田徑名將 Eilish McColgan 宣布退出賽事,令呢項體育盛事嘅星光進一步黯淡。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類大型賽事嘅籌備狀況同參賽名單變動,反映咗英國體育界目前面臨嘅挑戰同資源分配問題,值得持續關注。

Scotland’s Eilish McColgan pulls out in latest blow for Commonwealth Games
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Vocabulary 生字

pull out

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

退出、撤出(活動或協議)

EN

I had to pull out of the marathon because of a sudden injury.

因為突然受傷,我被迫退出咗場馬拉松。

blow

Noun名詞

打擊、挫折

EN

Losing his job was a major blow to his confidence.

失去份工對佢嘅自信心係一個重大打擊。

star

Adjective形容詞

明星級的、傑出的

EN

The restaurant is famous for its star chef who has won many awards.

呢間餐廳以佢位攞過好多獎嘅明星主廚而聞名。

The Guardian
sport·
25 Jul, 13:02

Madeleine McCann’s younger brother Sean swims into Commonwealth Games final

The parents of Madeleine McCann cheered on as their son, Sean, reached the 400m freestyle final on his Commonwealth Games debut for Scotland

中文導讀

Madeleine McCann 嘅父母近日現身支持兒子 Sean。Sean 喺 Commonwealth Games 嘅 400m freestyle 項目中成功晉身決賽,呢次係佢首次代表 Scotland 出賽。雖然 McCann 一家過去多年因 Madeleine McCann 失蹤案備受公眾關注,但今次 Sean 憑藉個人體育成就成為焦點,亦令外界再次將目光投向呢個家庭嘅近況。

Madeleine McCann’s younger brother Sean swims into Commonwealth Games final
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Vocabulary 生字

freestyle

Noun名詞

自由泳

EN

I usually swim freestyle when I go to the local leisure centre.

我平時去區內嘅康樂中心游水,通常都係游自由泳。

debut

Noun名詞

首次亮相、初次登場

EN

The young actor made his professional debut in a popular television drama last month.

呢位年輕演員上個月喺一套熱門電視劇入面首次專業亮相。

cheer on

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

為某人打氣、喝采

EN

The crowd gathered at the stadium to cheer on their favourite team.

人群聚集喺體育館,為佢哋支持嘅隊伍打氣。

The Guardian
sport·
25 Jul, 08:00

‘What the hell just happened?’: Ryan Fox on his Open triumph and famous sporting family

New Zealander has returned home with the Claret Jug in tow after stepping out of his father’s shadow

中文導讀

紐西蘭高爾夫球手 Ryan Fox 近日贏得 The Open 冠軍,成功捧走 Claret Jug。佢一直被視為著名運動員父親嘅影子,今次奪冠證明佢已經走出父親嘅光環,喺國際體壇建立自己嘅地位。呢場勝利唔單止係佢職業生涯嘅里程碑,亦令佢喺體育界備受矚目,展現出頂尖運動員應有嘅心理質素同技術。

‘What the hell just happened?’: Ryan Fox on his Open triumph and famous sporting family
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Vocabulary 生字

triumph

Noun名詞

巨大的成功、勝利或成就

EN

Winning the championship was a great triumph for the young athlete.

贏得冠軍對呢位年輕運動員嚟講係一場巨大嘅勝利。

shadow

Noun名詞

影子;比喻某人因他人嘅成就而顯得黯淡

EN

She wants to start her own business to step out of her family's shadow.

佢想創業,希望可以走出家族嘅影子。

in tow

Idiom慣用語

隨身攜帶、陪伴在側

EN

He arrived at the airport with his two children in tow.

佢帶住兩個仔女一齊去機場。

The Guardian
sport·
25 Jul, 08:00

‘I’m living every lap and every corner’: Allan McNish on guiding Audi into F1 from pitwall

Racing director Allan McNish tells Giles Richards why he draws similar satisfaction from his role with Audi as he did from being behind the wheel

中文導讀

Audi Racing director Allan McNish 最近分享由賽車手轉型為管理層嘅心路歷程。佢認為喺 pitwall 負責指揮車隊,同當年親自揸車落場一樣充滿挑戰同滿足感。對於移英港人嚟講,呢篇訪問展現咗職業生涯轉型嘅心態調整,即使角色由前線變成幕後,只要保持對細節嘅執著,同樣可以喺新崗位發揮影響力,對追求事業發展嘅人嚟講好有啟發性。

‘I’m living every lap and every corner’: Allan McNish on guiding Audi into F1 from pitwall
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Vocabulary 生字

satisfaction

Noun名詞

滿足感、滿意

EN

I get a great sense of satisfaction from completing a difficult project at work.

完成工作上一個困難嘅項目,令我感到好大嘅滿足感。

guidance

Noun名詞

指導、引導

EN

With the guidance of a professional mentor, you can improve your skills much faster.

喺專業導師嘅指導下,你可以快好多提升自己嘅技能。

transition

Noun名詞

過渡、轉變

EN

The transition from student life to the working world can be quite challenging.

由學生生活過渡到職場世界,過程可能會幾有挑戰性。