Mon, Jul 27· 7月27日

13 stories · 39 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
sport·
27 Jul, 22:00

Ndevelo seizes chance to try again in pursuit of breakthrough Commonwealth Games medal

For Namibia’s Tryagain Morning Ndevelo, every trip into the ring is a reminder of the lesson his mother taught him growing up

中文導讀

來自 Namibia 嘅拳擊手 Tryagain Morning Ndevelo 喺 Commonwealth Games 再次挑戰奪牌。佢嘅名字「Tryagain」正正反映咗佢嘅運動生涯,背後承載住母親嘅教誨。對於移英港人嚟講,呢個故事唔單止係關於體育競技,更係關於點樣喺逆境中堅持,將人生嘅挫折轉化為再次出發嘅動力,體現出面對挑戰時嗰種永不言敗嘅精神。

Ndevelo seizes chance to try again in pursuit of breakthrough Commonwealth Games medal
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Vocabulary 生字

pursuit

Noun名詞

追求、尋求

EN

He moved to a new city in pursuit of better career opportunities.

佢搬去新城市係為咗追求更好嘅事業發展機會。

breakthrough

Noun名詞

突破、重大進展

EN

The scientists finally made a breakthrough in their research after years of hard work.

經過多年努力,科學家終於喺研究上取得重大突破。

seize

Verb動詞

把握(機會)、抓住

EN

You should seize every chance to practice speaking English with native speakers.

你應該把握每一個同母語人士練習講英文嘅機會。

The Guardian
sport·
27 Jul, 21:54

Adam Ramsay-Peaty happy with 50m breaststroke bronze after late surge

Adam Ramsay-Peaty said: ‘It’s human first, then athlete, which is a fair price to pay,’ while Scotland’s Archie Goodburn was racing despite his brain cancer diagnosis

中文導讀

Adam Peaty 喺 50 米蛙泳決賽後奪得銅牌,佢賽後感言強調運動員首先係一個「人」,心理健康比獎牌更重要。與此同時,蘇格蘭泳手 Archie Goodburn 即使確診腦癌,依然堅持出賽。呢兩位運動員展現出嘅韌性,提醒大家喺追求成就嘅同時,亦要學識接納自己嘅脆弱,呢種心態對移英港人適應新生活亦好有啟發。

Adam Ramsay-Peaty happy with 50m breaststroke bronze after late surge
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Vocabulary 生字

Surge

Noun名詞

激增、突發性嘅強勁力量或湧現

EN

There was a sudden surge in demand for winter coats as the temperature dropped.

當氣溫下降時,對冬裝外套嘅需求突然激增。

Diagnosis

Noun名詞

診斷(通常指醫生對疾病嘅判斷)

EN

The doctor explained the treatment plan immediately after the diagnosis.

醫生喺診斷結果出爐後,隨即解釋治療方案。

Resilience

Noun名詞

韌性、適應力、從逆境中恢復嘅能力

EN

She showed great resilience by finding a new job shortly after being laid off.

佢喺被裁員後好快就搵到新工,展現出極強嘅韌性。

The Guardian
sport·
27 Jul, 17:35

Jockey Club staff cull leaves Derby feeling flat with Ascot and Goodwood riding high

Jim Allen’s drive, enthusiasm and focus will be a big loss to the five-year Epsom project to revive the Classic

中文導讀

Epsom Derby 嘅復興計劃近期遇上人事變動,核心人物 Jim Allen 離職,令外界擔心呢項賽事嘅發展動力會減弱。相比之下,Ascot 同 Goodwood 賽馬場近期表現強勢,令 Epsom 嘅前景顯得更加黯淡。對於關注英國賽馬文化嘅移英港人嚟講,呢次人事變動可能會影響未來賽事嘅籌備質素同整體氣氛。

Jockey Club staff cull leaves Derby feeling flat with Ascot and Goodwood riding high
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Vocabulary 生字

cull

Noun名詞

(組織內部的)裁員、減員或篩選

EN

The company announced a staff cull to reduce operational costs.

公司宣佈進行裁員以降低營運成本。

revive

Verb動詞

使復甦、使恢復生機

EN

The local council is trying to revive the town centre by attracting new businesses.

地方議會正試圖透過吸引新企業嚟令市中心恢復活力。

flat

Adjective形容詞

沉悶的、缺乏活力的

EN

The party felt a bit flat because most of the guests left early.

個派對感覺有啲沉悶,因為大部分賓客都早走咗。

The Guardian
sport·
27 Jul, 17:23

English part-time sprinter bursts with ‘national pride’ and slams Games no-shows

No one grabbed the opportunity offered by late absentees harder than Elliot Jones, a part-time athlete whose day job is working for Uefa

中文導讀

Elliot Jones 呢位兼職運動員,喺多名選手缺席賽事嘅情況下,成功把握機會參賽。佢除咗對代表國家出賽感到自豪,亦公開批評嗰啲臨時缺席嘅選手,認為佢哋唔尊重賽事。呢單新聞反映出體育界對於參賽態度嘅爭議,亦顯示出即使係非全職運動員,只要有決心,依然可以喺國際舞台上展現專業精神,為自己嘅努力爭取認同。

English part-time sprinter bursts with ‘national pride’ and slams Games no-shows
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Vocabulary 生字

absentee

Noun名詞

缺席者;曠工者

EN

The teacher marked the absentee on the attendance sheet.

老師喺出席記錄表上面標記咗嗰位缺席嘅學生。

burst

Verb動詞

充滿;爆發;突然出現

EN

She burst with excitement when she heard the good news.

佢聽到好消息嗰陣,興奮之情溢於言表。

slam

Verb動詞

猛烈抨擊;嚴厲批評

EN

The local residents slammed the new policy for being unfair.

當地居民猛烈抨擊呢項新政策,認為佢唔公平。

The Guardian
sport·
27 Jul, 16:13

The lessons of the WNBA’s triumphant All-Star Weekend: ‘get off the ’net’ and lean into the joy

The buildup to this All-Star Game had some headaches, but the festivities in Chicago – with a Barack Obama cameo and a record crowd – were a rousing high

中文導讀

WNBA 近期舉行嘅 All-Star Weekend 雖然籌備過程遇到唔少阻滯,但最終喺 Chicago 成功舉辦,仲吸引咗 Barack Obama 現身支持。呢場盛事打破咗入場人數紀錄,證明咗體育賽事只要專注返運動本身嘅樂趣,減少網絡輿論干擾,依然可以凝聚到觀眾,為聯盟帶來正面嘅轉捩點。

The lessons of the WNBA’s triumphant All-Star Weekend: ‘get off the ’net’ and lean into the joy
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Vocabulary 生字

triumphant

Adjective形容詞

大獲全勝的、成功的

EN

The team returned home after their triumphant victory in the final match.

球隊喺決賽大獲全勝後返到屋企。

cameo

Noun名詞

(知名人士的)客串演出

EN

The famous actor made a brief cameo in the new comedy movie.

嗰位著名演員喺套新喜劇入面客串咗一小段。

lean into

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

積極投入、擁抱(某種狀態或挑戰)

EN

When life gets difficult, it is better to lean into the challenge rather than giving up.

當生活變得困難時,與其放棄,不如積極面對挑戰。

The Guardian
sport·
27 Jul, 13:28

Untouchable and a world apart: cycling world reacts to Pogacar’s fifth Tour win

Tadej Pogacar has quickly drawn level with the Tour de France greats and Paul Seixas, the young home hope, is keen to acknowledge the Slovene’s dominance

中文導讀

Tadej Pogacar 近期再次贏得 Tour de France,達成五連冠壯舉,喺單車界地位無人能及。呢位 Slovene 車手嘅統治級表現,連法國新星 Paul Seixas 都公開表示佩服。對於移英港人嚟講,呢項賽事係英國夏季體育盛事之一,了解 Tadej Pogacar 嘅成就,有助融入當地體育文化,亦係同英國鄰居打開話匣子嘅好話題。

Untouchable and a world apart: cycling world reacts to Pogacar’s fifth Tour win
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Vocabulary 生字

dominance

Noun名詞

統治地位、優勢

EN

The team's dominance in the league has made them the clear favourites for the championship.

該隊伍喺聯賽中嘅統治地位,令佢哋成為奪冠嘅大熱門。

acknowledge

Verb動詞

承認、認可、感謝

EN

It is important to acknowledge your mistakes when you are wrong.

當你犯錯時,承認自己嘅錯誤係好重要嘅。

greats

Noun名詞

偉大人物、大師級人馬

EN

The concert featured music from some of the jazz greats of the twentieth century.

呢場音樂會演奏咗幾位二十世紀爵士樂大師嘅作品。

The Guardian
sport·
27 Jul, 13:04

Gabriel Langton feared he had let England down after horror fall at Commonwealth Games

The gymnast who suffered a horror fall in the Commonwealth Games says he is thankful to have avoided life-changing injuries

中文導讀

Gymnast Gabriel Langton 喺 Commonwealth Games 發生嚴重跌倒意外,一度擔心自己表現令國家失望。幸好佢最終並無受到永久性傷害,呢次經歷提醒大家,運動員喺高強度賽事背後,除咗要面對體能挑戰,仲要承受巨大心理壓力,能夠平安無事已經係萬幸。

Gabriel Langton feared he had let England down after horror fall at Commonwealth Games
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Vocabulary 生字

Horror

Adjective形容詞

極度可怕的、令人震驚的

EN

The driver survived a horror crash on the motorway yesterday.

司機喺昨日嘅高速公路嚴重車禍中生還。

Thankful

Adjective形容詞

感激的、慶幸的

EN

I am thankful for the support from my colleagues during the project.

我好感激同事喺項目期間畀我嘅支持。

Avoid

Verb動詞

避免、防止

EN

Please leave early to avoid the rush hour traffic.

請提早出門以避開繁忙時間嘅交通。

The Guardian
sport·
27 Jul, 11:30

McLaren’s team principal hails ‘great trajectory’ of Lando Norris after win

Andrea Stella, the McLaren’s team principal, has said Lando Norros is ‘more in control of his emotions’ after the world champion won his first race of season in Hungary

中文導讀

McLaren 車隊負責人 Andrea Stella 近日高度評價 Lando Norris 嘅表現,認為佢喺 Hungary 贏出賽季首場勝利後,心態變得更加成熟穩定。對於車隊嚟講,Lando Norris 嘅心理質素提升係關鍵轉捩點,證明佢具備爭奪世界冠軍嘅實力,亦為車隊未來嘅賽季發展注入強心針。

McLaren’s team principal hails ‘great trajectory’ of Lando Norris after win
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Vocabulary 生字

Trajectory

Noun名詞

軌跡、發展路徑

EN

The company is on a positive trajectory after changing its management strategy.

公司喺改變管理策略後,正處於正面嘅發展軌跡上。

Control

Verb動詞

控制、克制

EN

It is important to learn how to control your temper during stressful meetings.

喺壓力大嘅會議入面,學識點樣控制自己嘅脾氣好重要。

Emotions

Noun名詞

情緒

EN

She struggled to hide her emotions when she heard the good news.

當佢聽到呢個好消息嗰陣,好難掩飾自己嘅情緒。

The Guardian
sport·
27 Jul, 10:00

US track and field nationals: Olympic stars and hopefuls deliver at LA 2028 ‘dress rehearsal’

The meet had lower stakes with no Olympics or worlds this year, but Nikki Hiltz, Sha’Carri Richardson and Cooper Lutkenhaus all took advantage of the moment

中文導讀

雖然今年冇奧運或者世錦賽,但美國田徑錦標賽依然係選手備戰 LA 2028 嘅重要前哨戰。Nikki Hiltz、Sha’Carri Richardson 同埋 Cooper Lutkenhaus 喺賽事中表現亮眼,證明佢哋即使喺冇大賽壓力嘅情況下,依然保持頂尖競技狀態。呢場賽事唔單止係選手調整狀態嘅機會,亦係觀察未來體壇新星崛起嘅重要指標。

US track and field nationals: Olympic stars and hopefuls deliver at LA 2028 ‘dress rehearsal’
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Vocabulary 生字

hopeful

Noun名詞

有希望成功的人;候選人;參賽者

EN

The training camp is full of young hopefuls aiming to become professional athletes.

訓練營入面充滿咗想成為職業運動員嘅年輕人。

dress rehearsal

Noun名詞

總彩排;預演

EN

We should treat this meeting as a dress rehearsal for the final presentation next week.

我哋應該將呢次會議當作下星期最終匯報嘅總彩排。

take advantage of

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

利用;善用(機會)

EN

You should take advantage of the sunny weather to go for a walk in the park.

你應該善用呢啲好天氣去公園散步。

The Guardian
sport·
27 Jul, 08:00

Tadej Pogacar’s ability to win unopposed stands champion out among Tour legends

The Slovene is the youngest of the five riders to win five Tours de France and few would bet against him claiming a sixth victory next year

中文導讀

Tadej Pogacar 喺單車界嘅統治力已經去到無人能及嘅地步。佢成為史上最年輕贏得五屆 Tour de France 嘅車手,表現遠超其他傳奇人物。專家認為佢明年再奪冠嘅機會極高,呢種近乎「獨孤求敗」嘅實力,令佢喺體壇歷史上嘅地位變得非常獨特,絕對值得大家留意佢未來嘅賽事表現。

Tadej Pogacar’s ability to win unopposed stands champion out among Tour legends
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Vocabulary 生字

unopposed

Adjective形容詞

無對手的;無人反對的

EN

The candidate was elected unopposed as there were no other people running for the position.

由於沒有其他人競選該職位,該候選人在無對手的情況下當選。

legend

Noun名詞

傳奇人物;傳說

EN

She is considered a legend in the world of classical music for her incredible talent.

憑藉其驚人的天賦,她在古典音樂界被視為傳奇人物。

claim

Verb動詞

奪取;贏得;聲稱

EN

The team managed to claim the championship title after a very intense final match.

經過一場非常激烈的決賽,該隊成功奪得冠軍頭銜。

The Guardian
sport·
27 Jul, 08:00

Leeds’s red button win over Bradford shows stakes are high in Super League’s Sky talks

Rivals Round was broadly a hit but the product needs to look as good as it can to secure a favourable broadcast deal

中文導讀

Leeds 同 Bradford 喺 Super League 嘅對壘,唔單止係一場波咁簡單,更反映咗賽事轉播權談判嘅關鍵時刻。近期賽事嘅收視同話題性,直接影響緊 Sky 嘅轉播合約條款。對於體育界嚟講,點樣提升賽事製作質素同吸引力,係確保未來財政收入嘅重中之重,呢場波嘅成功與否,正正係談判桌上嘅重要籌碼。

Leeds’s red button win over Bradford shows stakes are high in Super League’s Sky talks
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Vocabulary 生字

Stakes

Noun名詞

風險、賭注,指涉及嘅利益或後果

EN

The stakes are high when you start your own business.

當你創業嗰陣,風險係好高嘅。

Secure

Verb動詞

獲得、爭取到(通常指經過努力後得到)

EN

She worked hard to secure a place at the university.

佢好努力咁爭取到大學嘅學位。

Favourable

Adjective形容詞

有利的、討好的

EN

The company received a favourable response from the customers.

間公司收到客戶正面嘅回應。

The Guardian
sport·
27 Jul, 07:25

Paddleboarder who rescued woman from Coogee shark attack wins world title in record time

Charlie Verco, who rescued Leah Stewart in June, is ‘stoked’ to claim his fourth championship in Hawaii

中文導讀

Charlie Verco 曾經喺 Coogee 拯救過遇襲嘅 Leah Stewart,呢位英雄近日喺 Hawaii 嘅世界賽事中,以破紀錄時間奪得第四個冠軍。呢單新聞之所以值得留意,係因為 Charlie Verco 展現咗運動員嘅堅毅精神,即使曾經經歷過驚險嘅救援行動,依然能夠喺國際舞台上發揮出色,最終成功奪冠,成為體壇佳話。

Paddleboarder who rescued woman from Coogee shark attack wins world title in record time
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Vocabulary 生字

stoked

Adjective形容詞

感到非常興奮或極度開心

EN

I am so stoked about our upcoming family trip to the countryside.

我對嚟緊嘅鄉郊家庭旅行感到非常興奮。

rescue

Verb動詞

拯救或營救

EN

The firefighters managed to rescue the cat from the burning building.

消防員成功將隻貓從火場入面救出。

championship

Noun名詞

冠軍賽或錦標賽

EN

She has been training hard for the national tennis championship.

佢一直好努力咁為全國網球錦標賽進行訓練。

The Guardian
sport·
27 Jul, 03:53

Oscar Piastri swore at his McLaren crew in frustration in Hungary, but any Formula One revival is up to him

While some of his struggles have been out of his control, Piastri now must prove he can adapt to a new era in the sport

中文導讀

McLaren 車手 Oscar Piastri 近期喺 Hungary 賽事中因為表現唔理想,情緒失控向車隊爆粗。雖然佢喺賽道上遇過唔少難關,但作為車手,要喺 F1 呢個競爭激烈嘅新時代立足,最終都係要靠自己調整心態同技術。呢件事反映出頂尖運動員喺高壓環境下,點樣面對挫折同埋證明自己嘅實力,係車迷值得關注嘅成長課題。

Oscar Piastri swore at his McLaren crew in frustration in Hungary, but any Formula One revival is up to him
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Vocabulary 生字

frustration

Noun名詞

挫折感、沮喪

EN

She let out a sigh of frustration when the computer crashed again.

當電腦再次死機時,她發出了一聲沮喪的嘆息。

adapt

Verb動詞

適應

EN

It takes time to adapt to a new working environment.

適應新的工作環境需要時間。

revival

Noun名詞

復甦、重振

EN

The local economy is seeing a revival after the new investments.

在新的投資注入後,當地經濟正呈現復甦跡象。