Wed, Aug 19· 8月19日

11 stories · 33 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
sport·
19 Aug, 22:33

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中文導讀

喺 Cincinnati Open 賽事入面,西班牙新星 Rafael Jódar 雖然最終以盤數 1-2 不敵 French Open 亞軍 Flavio Cobolli,但佢喺比賽展現出嘅潛力依然備受關注。呢場賽事證明咗 Rafael Jódar 具備挑戰頂尖球手嘅實力,未來表現值得大家繼續留意,亦係網壇近期其中一個令人期待嘅焦點。

Rafael Jódar beaten by Flavio Cobolli at Cincinnati Open but continues to impress
A

Vocabulary 生字

runner-up

Noun名詞

亞軍;第二名

EN

She was the runner-up in the national chess competition last year.

佢係舊年全國象棋比賽嘅亞軍。

impress

Verb動詞

使留下深刻印象;使欽佩

EN

The candidate managed to impress the interviewers with her extensive experience.

嗰位候選人憑住豐富經驗,成功令面試官留下深刻印象。

challenge

Verb動詞

向……挑戰;質疑

EN

It is important to challenge yourself by learning new skills regularly.

透過定期學習新技能嚟挑戰自己係好重要嘅。

The Guardian
sport·
19 Aug, 21:48

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中文導讀

Dallas Wings 嘅狀元 Azzi Fudd 近日因為右膝傷患,需要接受手術,並確定缺席今季餘下賽事。對於正值季後賽衝刺階段嘅 Dallas Wings 嚟講,呢位新秀嘅缺陣無疑係一大打擊,球隊陣容深度將面臨嚴峻考驗,球迷亦對佢嘅康復進度表示關注。

Dallas Wings’ No 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd ruled out for remainder of season
A

Vocabulary 生字

procedure

Noun名詞

醫療程序、手術

EN

The doctor explained the medical procedure to the patient before the surgery.

醫生喺手術前向病人解釋醫療程序。

remainder

Noun名詞

剩餘部分

EN

I will spend the remainder of the afternoon finishing my report.

我會用下午剩餘嘅時間完成份報告。

promising

Adjective形容詞

有前途的、大有可為的

EN

She is a promising young artist who has already won several awards.

佢係一位大有可為嘅年輕藝術家,已經攞過好幾個獎項。

The Guardian
sport·
19 Aug, 21:37

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中文導讀

Ollie Robinson 同 Josh Tongue 喺對戰 Pakistan 嘅賽事中表現出色,兩人各自取得五個 wickets。由於紀念意義重大,球場工作人員將比賽用球一分為二,令兩位球員可以各自保留一半作為紀念。呢種將比賽用具變成紀念品嘅做法喺板球界相當罕見,亦反映出呢場賽事對球員嚟講係一個難忘嘅里程碑。

‘Something we’ll never forget’: Ollie Robinson enjoys England return and an odd souvenir
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Vocabulary 生字

souvenir

Noun名詞

紀念品;用嚟留念嘅物品

EN

I bought a small magnet as a souvenir of my trip to the seaside.

我買咗個細磁石,作為我去海邊旅行嘅紀念品。

reward

Noun名詞

獎勵;回報

EN

Hard work is often the best reward for achieving your long-term goals.

努力工作往往係達成長期目標最好嘅回報。

share

Verb動詞

分享;共用

EN

We decided to share the cost of the taxi to save some money.

我哋決定分擔的士錢,慳返啲開支。

The Guardian
sport·
19 Aug, 20:55

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中文導讀

England 喺 Headingley 對戰 Pakistan 嘅板球賽事中,Joe Root 同 Ollie Robinson 表現出色,成功壓制對手。呢場賽事對 England 嚟講意義重大,因為佢哋重現咗五年前喺同一場地嘅精彩表現,當時嗰場勝仗被視為球隊轉型前嘅重要亮點,今次兩位球員嘅回勇,再次為球隊注入強心針,令球迷相當振奮。

Root and Robinson evoke Headingley history to help England boss opening day
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Vocabulary 生字

evoke

Verb動詞

喚起(回憶、情感或形象)

EN

The scent of fresh bread always evokes memories of my childhood.

新鮮麵包嘅香味總係會喚起我童年嘅回憶。

flatten

Verb動詞

徹底擊敗;使平坦

EN

Our team managed to flatten the opposition in the final match of the season.

我哋隊波喺季尾最後一場賽事成功徹底擊敗對手。

rare

Adjective形容詞

罕見的;稀有的

EN

It is a rare opportunity to see such a talented musician perform in a small venue.

喺小型場地見到咁有才華嘅音樂家演出,係一個好罕見嘅機會。

The Guardian
sport·
19 Aug, 19:58

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中文導讀

England 喺呢場板球賽事表現強勢,Josh Tongue 同 Ollie Robinson 表現出色,分別取得五個 wicket,成功將 Pakistan 嘅得分限制喺 171 分。隨住 Joe Root 同 Jordan Cox 喺擊球環節穩定發揮,England 目前形勢大好,距離追平對手分數只係差 59 分,有望喺接下來嘅賽事中佔據主導地位。

Tongue and Robinson’s high fives put England in control against Pakistan
A

Vocabulary 生字

dismiss

Verb動詞

解僱;摒棄;(體育賽事中)令對手出局

EN

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

經理決定因為該員工持續錯過截止日期而將其解僱。

unbeaten

Adjective形容詞

未被擊敗的;保持不敗的

EN

The local football team has remained unbeaten throughout the entire season.

這支本地足球隊在整個賽季中保持不敗。

control

Noun名詞

控制;支配權;主導地位

EN

You need to have better control over your monthly expenses to save money.

你需要對每月的開支有更好的控制,才能存到錢。

The Guardian
sport·
19 Aug, 16:00

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中文導讀

澳洲職業女子籃網球聯賽 Super Netball 宣佈成立新隊伍 Sydney Sirens,點知撞正 Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League 入面已經有一隊同名嘅冰球隊。呢單「撞名」風波令冰球隊非常擔心,驚佢哋被迫要改名,甚至影響到品牌形象同贊助。呢類商標同命名權爭議喺體育界其實唔罕見,亦反映出品牌註冊喺跨界別發展時嘅法律風險。

Sydney Sirens unveiled as new Super Netball brand – in shock to ice hockey team of same name
A

Vocabulary 生字

Brand

Noun名詞

品牌、商標

EN

She prefers to buy this specific brand of coffee because of its consistent quality.

佢鍾意買呢個牌子嘅咖啡,因為品質好穩定。

Consternation

Noun名詞

驚愕、惶恐、擔憂

EN

The sudden announcement of the office closure caused great consternation among the staff.

辦公室突然宣佈結業,令員工感到非常惶恐。

Unveil

Verb動詞

公佈、揭幕、展示

EN

The company will unveil its new product line at the trade show next month.

公司將會喺下個月嘅貿易展覽上公佈佢哋嘅新產品系列。

The Guardian
sport·
19 Aug, 11:49

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中文導讀

網球四大滿貫賽事主辦方近日達成共識,決定成立一個正式嘅 Player Advisory Council。呢個舉動主要係為咗平息球員之間對於獎金分配嘅長期爭議。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類體育界嘅管治改革反映咗大型賽事點樣透過建立溝通機制,去處理勞資雙方嘅利益衝突,避免賽事運作受到罷工或抵制行動影響,確保賽事可以順利進行。

Tennis grand slams unite to establish player council in attempt to defuse prize money row
A

Vocabulary 生字

establish

Verb動詞

建立、創立或設立(機構、制度或關係)

EN

The local community decided to establish a new charity to support elderly residents.

當地社區決定成立一間新慈善機構,以支援長者居民。

defuse

Verb動詞

緩和(緊張局勢)、平息(衝突)

EN

The manager tried to defuse the argument between the two colleagues by listening to both sides.

經理嘗試透過聆聽雙方意見,去緩和兩位同事之間嘅爭執。

row

Noun名詞

爭吵、糾紛(常用於新聞標題,指公開嘅爭議)

EN

There was a public row over the new parking charges in the city centre.

市中心嘅新泊車收費引起咗一場公開爭議。

The Guardian
sport·
19 Aug, 10:27

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中文導讀

近日極端熱浪席捲英國,令板球場地管理人員面臨嚴峻挑戰。由於天氣持續乾旱,球場草地難以維持比賽所需嘅硬度同質素,令場地維護工作變得極度困難。喺賽事日程緊湊嘅情況下,呢班幕後功臣需要長時間工作,務求令球場保持喺可比賽狀態,反映氣候變化對英國體育賽事運作嘅直接影響。

Heatwaves leave groundstaff high and dry in search of playable wickets
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Vocabulary 生字

Unprecedented

Adjective形容詞

史無前例的;空前的

EN

The company is facing an unprecedented level of demand for its new product.

這間公司正正面對史無前例的新產品需求。

Wrung out

Adjective / Phrasal Verb形容詞 / 片語動詞

筋疲力盡的;被榨乾的

EN

After working a double shift, I felt completely wrung out.

在連續工作兩更後,我感到筋疲力盡。

Maintain

Verb動詞

維持;保養;維修

EN

It is important to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

維持良好的工作與生活平衡十分重要。

The Guardian
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19 Aug, 10:19

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中文導讀

網球名將 Nick Kyrgios 近日因為藥檢呈陽性,被驗出體內含有可卡因成分,正式遭到禁賽處分。呢位曾經打入 Wimbledon 決賽嘅球手,一直係網壇爭議性人物,今次因為違反禁藥條例而面臨停賽,對佢嘅職業生涯無疑係重大打擊,亦引起體育界對運動員紀律同藥物監管嘅廣泛討論。

Nick Kyrgios suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine
A

Vocabulary 生字

suspend

Verb動詞

暫停、停職、停賽

EN

The company decided to suspend the employee for two weeks due to his misconduct.

公司決定因為該員工嘅不當行為,將佢停職兩星期。

positive

Adjective形容詞

(檢測結果)陽性的

EN

You should consult a doctor if your home test kit shows a positive result.

如果你嘅家居測試套裝顯示陽性結果,你應該諮詢醫生。

violation

Noun名詞

違反、違規

EN

Parking in a restricted area is a violation of traffic regulations.

喺限制區域泊車係違反交通規則嘅行為。

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sport·
19 Aug, 07:40

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中文導讀

Sydney Swans 一向以所謂「Bloods Culture」自居,標榜球隊文化獨特,但近日嘅爭議令呢種說法被質疑只係一種行銷手段。雖然球會同 AFL 最終選擇承擔責任,未有推卸,但呢件事反映出體育界嘅品牌形象同實際管理之間往往存在落差。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞提醒大家喺觀察英國體育文化時,唔好盡信球會嘅公關包裝,要睇埋背後嘅管理決策。

From the Pocket: Sydney Swans’ cultural exceptionalism has been exposed as a myth
A

Vocabulary 生字

Exceptionalism

Noun名詞

特殊論;認為某人或某事物具有獨特性或優越性嘅信念

EN

The company's belief in its own exceptionalism blinded the management to the growing competition.

公司對自身特殊性嘅盲目自信,令管理層忽視咗日益激烈嘅競爭。

Shirk

Verb動詞

逃避、推卸(責任或工作)

EN

It is important not to shirk your responsibilities when working in a team.

喺團隊工作時,唔好推卸自己嘅責任係好重要嘅。

Myth

Noun名詞

迷思、虛構嘅觀念

EN

It is a common myth that you need to be a genius to learn a new language.

認為學新語言一定要係天才,呢個係一個好常見嘅迷思。

The Guardian
sport·
19 Aug, 01:15

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中文導讀

澳洲 AFL 球隊 Sydney Swans 近日捲入性侵調查風波,五名球員 Riley Bice、Nick Blakey、Isaac Heeney、James Jordon 同埋 Chad Warner 被球會暫時停賽,直到賽季結束。雖然佢哋目前未被拘捕或起訴,但呢單醜聞已經引起當地體壇高度關注,球會採取呢個行動係為咗處理公眾質疑同埋配合調查,反映出澳洲職業體育界對紀律同埋操守嘅嚴格要求。

Five Sydney Swans players linked to alleged sexual assault investigation stood down for rest of AFL season
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Vocabulary 生字

Alleged

Adjective形容詞

聲稱的、涉嫌的(指未經證實的指控)

EN

The police are investigating the alleged theft at the local supermarket.

警方正在調查那宗發生在本地超市的涉嫌盜竊案。

Suspend

Verb動詞

暫停、停職、停賽

EN

The company decided to suspend the employee pending a full investigation into his conduct.

公司決定暫停該員工的職務,等待對其行為進行全面調查。

Investigation

Noun名詞

調查、偵查

EN

The local council has launched an investigation into the cause of the power outage.

地方議會已針對停電原因展開調查。