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The Guardian
sport·
2h ago

Lando Norris takes F1 Hungarian GP for first victory of season as Piastri retires

Lando Norris won as F1 world champion for the first time at the Hungarian GP, ahead of Max Verstappen and, extending his title-race lead, Kimi Antonelli

中文導讀

F1車手Lando Norris喺Hungarian GP奪得今季首個分站冠軍,表現相當亮眼。雖然Max Verstappen同Kimi Antonelli喺積分榜上依然強勢,但Lando Norris呢場勝利證明佢有能力挑戰世界冠軍寶座。對於鍾意賽車嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事絕對係近期焦點,亦反映出F1車手競爭愈趨激烈,未來賽事嘅變數將會更多,值得大家繼續留意。

Lando Norris takes F1 Hungarian GP for first victory of season as Piastri retires
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Vocabulary 生字

victory

Noun名詞

勝利、成功

EN

The team celebrated their hard-earned victory after the final match.

球隊喺決賽後慶祝佢哋得來不易嘅勝利。

retire

Verb動詞

退役、退出(比賽或工作)

EN

He decided to retire from his professional career to spend more time with his family.

佢決定結束職業生涯退役,以便花更多時間陪伴家人。

extend

Verb動詞

擴大、延長

EN

The local council plans to extend the opening hours of the public library.

地方議會計劃延長公共圖書館嘅開放時間。

The Guardian
sport·
2h ago

Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera takes down the Kangaroos – a year since he dismantled the Demons

Saints star lopes forward to change the game in win soured by Max King injury. And Jack Gunston outscores the Bombers

中文導讀

澳洲澳式足球聯賽近期賽事中,St Kilda Saints 球員 Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera 表現出色,帶領球隊擊敗 North Melbourne Kangaroos。不過,球隊主力 Max King 喺比賽中受傷,令呢場勝仗蒙上陰影。另外,Jack Gunston 喺另一場賽事中表現亮眼,得分超越 Essendon Bombers 全隊,成為賽事焦點。

Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera takes down the Kangaroos – a year since he dismantled the Demons
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Vocabulary 生字

dismantle

Verb動詞

拆解;徹底擊敗或瓦解對手

EN

The team managed to dismantle their opponent's defense with a series of quick passes.

球隊憑藉一系列快速傳球,成功瓦解對手的防線。

soured

Verb動詞

使變壞;使掃興;令氣氛變差

EN

The joyful celebration was soured by the news of the sudden cancellation.

突如其來的取消消息,令原本愉快的慶祝活動變得掃興。

outscore

Verb動詞

得分超過;比對手取得更多分數

EN

If we want to win this match, we must outscore the other team in the final quarter.

如果我哋想贏呢場比賽,就必須喺最後一節取得比對方更多嘅分數。

The Guardian
sport·
26 Jul, 15:20

Adam Ramsay-Peaty says ending career at 2028 Olympics will be ‘the hardest test’

The highly decorated swimmer, who last won a gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, burst into tears after claiming the 100m bronze medal on Saturday night

中文導讀

英國泳壇名將 Adam Ramsay-Peaty 近日喺賽事奪得 100 米銅牌後激動落淚。佢公開表示,打算以 2028 年奧運作為職業生涯嘅終點,並形容呢個決定將會係佢運動生涯中最艱鉅嘅挑戰。對於一直關注英國體壇嘅移英港人嚟講,呢位頂尖運動員嘅退役計劃,標誌住英國游泳界一個重要時代即將進入尾聲。

Adam Ramsay-Peaty says ending career at 2028 Olympics will be ‘the hardest test’
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Vocabulary 生字

decorated

Adjective形容詞

獲獎無數的、受勳的

EN

She is a highly decorated scientist who has received numerous international awards for her research.

她是一位獲獎無數的科學家,因其研究成果獲得了多項國際獎項。

burst into

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

突然(做某事,通常指情緒爆發)

EN

The child burst into tears when he realized he had lost his favorite toy.

當那個孩子意識到自己弄丟了心愛的玩具時,突然大哭了起來。

career

Noun名詞

職業生涯

EN

It is important to plan your career path carefully to achieve your long-term goals.

謹慎規劃職業生涯路徑,對於實現長期目標非常重要。

The Guardian
sport·
26 Jul, 14:54

Joshua emerges from Prenga fight with urgent questions while Fury is uninspiring

Anthony Joshua’s lack of punch resistance is clear, which could place him in danger in the highly anticipated £150m fight with Tyson Fury

中文導讀

Anthony Joshua 喺近期賽事雖然獲勝,但防守能力明顯不足,令外界質疑佢能否應付 Tyson Fury 嘅重拳。呢場價值 1.5 億英鎊嘅大戰備受矚目,但 Anthony Joshua 嘅抗擊打能力成為致命弱點,令呢場世紀對決充滿變數,拳迷都好擔心佢嘅狀態。

Joshua emerges from Prenga fight with urgent questions while Fury is uninspiring
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Vocabulary 生字

emerge

Verb動詞

浮現、顯露;從困境中脫穎而出

EN

The truth began to emerge after the investigation was completed.

調查完成後,真相開始浮現。

uninspiring

Adjective形容詞

乏味的、無啟發性的、令人失望的

EN

The restaurant's menu was quite uninspiring, so we decided to eat elsewhere.

那間餐廳的菜單相當乏味,所以我們決定去別處用餐。

anticipated

Adjective形容詞

備受期待的、預期的

EN

The highly anticipated movie will be released in cinemas next month.

這部備受期待的電影將於下個月在戲院上映。

The Guardian
sport·
26 Jul, 14:45

Tim Tszyu wins a battle of broken soldiers, and Errol Spence Jr heads into the sunset

In Sunday’s bout, two boxers past their primes were fighting for the win, yes, but moreso for the chance to break themselves anew

中文導讀

拳擊界近期焦點落喺 Tim Tszyu 同 Errol Spence Jr 身上。呢場賽事唔單止係勝負之爭,更反映兩位拳手喺職業生涯後期,面對身體傷患同狀態下滑嘅掙扎。對於拳擊迷嚟講,呢場比賽象徵住一個時代嘅交替,亦係運動員點樣喺巔峰過後,重新定義自己價值嘅寫照,值得關注佢哋點樣喺逆境中尋求突破。

Tim Tszyu wins a battle of broken soldiers, and Errol Spence Jr heads into the sunset
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Vocabulary 生字

bout

Noun名詞

拳擊或摔跤比賽;一場較量

EN

The professional boxer is preparing for his upcoming championship bout.

嗰位職業拳手正為佢即將到嚟嘅冠軍賽做準備。

prime

Noun名詞

全盛時期;壯年

EN

Many athletes find it difficult to accept that they are no longer in their prime.

好多運動員都覺得好難接受自己已經唔再處於全盛時期。

anew

Adverb副詞

重新;再一次

EN

After the fire destroyed the house, the family decided to start their lives anew in a different city.

火災燒毀間屋之後,嗰家人決定去另一個城市重新開始佢哋嘅生活。

The Guardian
sport·
26 Jul, 14:38

Australia dispatch England with ease in Commonwealth Games netball clash

Australia extended their fine netball record against England to seven wins in their last eight meetings with a convincing win in front of a lively crowd at the Hydro

中文導讀

Australia 喺 Commonwealth Games 嘅 Netball 賽事入面,以壓倒性姿態擊敗 England。呢場賽事反映出 Australia 近期對戰 England 嘅絕對優勢,喺過去八次交手中贏足七次。對於鍾意留意體育賽事嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場波除咗係兩國實力嘅對碰,亦係觀察國際體育競技水平嘅好機會,現場氣氛相當熱烈。

Australia dispatch England with ease in Commonwealth Games netball clash
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Vocabulary 生字

convincing

Adjective形容詞

令人信服的、有說服力的(常用於形容勝利或表現非常出色)

EN

The team secured a convincing victory in the final match of the season.

球隊喺賽季最後一場比賽取得一場令人信服嘅勝利。

clash

Noun名詞

衝突、對抗(常用於體育比賽或意見不合)

EN

There will be a major clash between the two top teams this weekend.

今個週末兩支頂尖球隊將會有一場激烈嘅對抗。

lively

Adjective形容詞

熱鬧的、充滿活力的

EN

The street market was very lively with music and many people shopping.

街市非常熱鬧,充滿音樂同埋好多人購物。

The Guardian
sport·
26 Jul, 00:35

Anthony Joshua knocked down twice but stops Kristian Prenga in round two

The British heavyweight Anthony Joshua was knocked down twice in the first round but hit back to blast out the Albanian Kristian Prenga in the second

中文導讀

英國重量級拳手 Anthony Joshua 近日喺比賽中出現驚險場面,第一回合兩度被 Kristian Prenga 擊倒。不過佢隨即調整狀態,喺第二回合成功反擊並將對手擊倒獲勝。呢場賽事再次展現 Anthony Joshua 喺逆境中嘅抗壓能力,亦證明佢依然係拳壇具備極高爆發力嘅頂尖選手,對佢未來嘅職業生涯發展相當關鍵。

Anthony Joshua knocked down twice but stops Kristian Prenga in round two
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Vocabulary 生字

knock down

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

擊倒;撞倒;拆除

EN

The strong wind knocked down the old tree in our garden.

強風將花園入面嗰棵老樹吹冧咗。

blast out

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

猛烈地發出(聲音);迅速地擊敗或清除

EN

The speakers were blasting out loud music during the party.

派對期間,喇叭正大聲播放住音樂。

hit back

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

反擊;回擊

EN

It is important to hit back against unfair criticism with facts.

面對不公平嘅批評,用事實去反擊係好重要嘅。