Mon, Sep 7· 9月7日

12 stories · 36 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
sport·
7 Sept, 21:10

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中文導讀

Zheng Qinwen 喺 US Open 展現驚人韌力,喺首盤落後 5-0 嘅絕境下,成功逆轉擊敗世界級球手 Iga Swiatek,晉級八強。呢場比賽再次證明 Zheng Qinwen 喺大賽壓力下嘅心理質素極高,唔單止係技術嘅比拼,更係意志力嘅對決,絕對值得留意佢後續嘅表現。

Zheng Qinwen erases another 5-0 deficit to stun Swiatek and reach US Open quarter-finals
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Vocabulary 生字

deficit

Noun名詞

赤字、虧損,或指落後嘅分數/數量

EN

The team managed to overcome a two-goal deficit to win the match.

球隊成功克服兩球落後嘅劣勢,最終贏得比賽。

stun

Verb動詞

使震驚、使目瞪口呆

EN

The news of the sudden closure of the local library stunned the entire community.

當地圖書館突然關閉嘅消息,令成個社區感到震驚。

recover

Verb動詞

恢復、康復,或指從困境中重新振作

EN

It took him a few weeks to fully recover from the flu.

佢花咗幾個星期先從流感中完全康復。

The Guardian
sport·
7 Sept, 20:00

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中文導讀

前板球名將 Kevin Pietersen 近期獲 ECB 邀請擔任導師,呢個決定喺英國體壇引起唔少討論。Kevin Pietersen 向來以言辭犀利見稱,由球評人轉型做導師,角色轉換確實充滿挑戰。ECB 呢次聘用係一場冒險,外界關注佢能否收斂過往嘅直率作風,喺指導後輩同保持個人風格之間取得平衡,呢件事對於英國板球界未來發展有一定影響。

Kevin Pietersen must tread carefully as England mentor after life as an outspoken pundit
A

Vocabulary 生字

tread carefully

Phrase片語

謹慎行事,小心處理

EN

You should tread carefully when discussing sensitive topics with your new colleagues.

同新同事討論敏感話題時,你應該謹慎行事。

credentials

Noun名詞

資歷,資格證明

EN

She has impressive academic credentials that make her a perfect candidate for the job.

佢擁有令人印象深刻嘅學術資歷,令佢成為呢份工嘅完美人選。

outspoken

Adjective形容詞

直言不諱的,坦率的

EN

He is known for being an outspoken critic of the current housing policy.

佢以直言不諱地批評現行房屋政策而聞名。

The Guardian
sport·
7 Sept, 18:45

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中文導讀

前 Formula One 主席 Bernie Ecclestone 近日喺 Portugal 遇上麻煩。事緣當地警方喺佢嘅私人飛機上發現一支散彈槍,隨即將佢帶走問話。雖然 Bernie Ecclestone 已經 95 歲,但作為公眾人物,涉及槍械違規依然引起廣泛關注。呢單新聞提醒移英港人,即使係私人財產,喺跨國飛行時亦必須嚴格遵守當地嘅槍械管制法例,以免誤觸法網。

Bernie Ecclestone questioned after shotgun found on his private jet in Portugal
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Vocabulary 生字

Questioned

Verb動詞

被盤問、被詢問

EN

The suspect was questioned by the police for several hours regarding the incident.

疑犯就該事件被警方盤問了數小時。

Private

Adjective形容詞

私人的、私有的

EN

She prefers to keep her private life separate from her professional career.

她傾向將私人生活與職業生涯分開。

Regulation

Noun名詞

規例、法規

EN

You must follow the safety regulations when working on the construction site.

在建築工地工作時,你必須遵守安全規例。

The Guardian
sport·
7 Sept, 17:00

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中文導讀

Courtney Lawes 喺法國打咗兩年波之後,最近重返英國 Premiership 賽場。雖然佢已經係老將,但佢依然渴望重返國家隊,證明自己仲有實力喺國際舞台立足。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映咗體育界對「未竟之志」嘅追求,即使去到職業生涯尾聲,依然堅持挑戰自我,呢種心態喺英國職場文化中亦相當常見。

Sale’s Courtney Lawes ‘not worried about legacy’ in drive to make England return
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Vocabulary 生字

Legacy

Noun名詞

遺產;留給後世的影響

EN

She wants to leave a positive legacy for the next generation of students.

她希望為下一代學生留下正面的影響。

Unfinished business

Phrase片語

未完成的事;未了的心願

EN

I returned to university because I felt I had some unfinished business with my degree.

我重返大學,因為我覺得學位方面還有未完成的心願。

Drive

Noun名詞

幹勁;動力;驅動力

EN

You need a lot of drive and determination to succeed in this competitive industry.

在這個競爭激烈的行業中,你需要具備強大的幹勁和決心才能成功。

The Guardian
sport·
7 Sept, 16:00

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中文導讀

Pakistan板球隊近期喺England嘅巡迴賽表現混亂,甚至引發紀律問題。Pakistan板球總會已經正式展開調查,據報有兩名球員嘅手提電話被沒收。呢單新聞反映職業運動員喺海外比賽期間,個人行為同紀律管理對球隊聲譽影響深遠,亦係當地體育界關注嘅焦點。

Pakistan launch player conduct investigation during dysfunctional England tour
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Vocabulary 生字

Conduct

Noun名詞

行為、舉止(通常指個人或團體嘅操守)

EN

The company has a strict code of conduct for all employees to follow.

公司有一套嚴格嘅行為準則,要求所有員工遵守。

Dysfunctional

Adjective形容詞

運作失調嘅、功能紊亂嘅

EN

They struggled to work together because of their dysfunctional communication style.

由於溝通方式出現問題,佢哋好難合作落去。

Confiscate

Verb動詞

沒收、充公

EN

The teacher had to confiscate the student's phone because it kept ringing during the exam.

老師因為學生嘅電話喺考試期間不斷響,所以要將部電話沒收。

The Guardian
sport·
7 Sept, 11:08

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中文導讀

前英格蘭板球隊星級球員 Kevin Pietersen 近日獲委任為 England cricket team 嘅「specialist mentor」。呢個安排相當令人意外,因為佢過往同板球總會關係唔算融洽。佢將會喺 2027 年 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 前夕,協助球隊進行備戰工作。對於板球迷嚟講,Kevin Pietersen 嘅回歸無疑係球壇焦點,外界亦好期待佢點樣以導師身份,將豐富嘅比賽經驗傳授畀新一代球員。

Kevin Pietersen gets surprise call-up as mentor for England cricket team
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Vocabulary 生字

Appoint

Verb動詞

委任、任命

EN

The board decided to appoint a new manager to oversee the daily operations.

董事會決定委任一位新經理嚟監督日常運作。

Specialist

Noun名詞

專家、專科醫生

EN

You should consult a specialist if the pain in your back persists.

如果背痛持續,你應該去諮詢專科醫生。

Run-up

Noun名詞

(重要事件發生前的)準備期、前奏

EN

The shop is always busy in the run-up to the festive season.

喺節日來臨前嘅準備期,呢間舖頭總係好忙。

The Guardian
sport·
7 Sept, 10:48

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中文導讀

Mercedes 車隊負責人 Toto Wolff 近日對旗下車手 Kimi Antonelli 喺 Italian Grand Prix 嘅表現讚不絕口,甚至將佢嘅潛力比作 F1 傳奇車手。Kimi Antonelli 喺呢場賽事展現出極高嘅戰術執行力,好似 AI 咁精準,呢場勝利唔單止係佢個人嘅重大突破,亦令佢喺爭奪年度冠軍嘅形勢上更具競爭力,值得各位車迷密切留意佢未來嘅發展。

‘Like an AI agent’: Wolff hails Antonelli’s Italian GP victory in title charge
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Vocabulary 生字

Remarkable

Adjective形容詞

非凡的、顯著的、值得注意的

EN

She has made a remarkable recovery after her long illness.

佢喺長期病患之後康復得非常顯著。

Charge

Noun名詞

衝刺、進攻、責任

EN

The team is making a final charge for the championship title this season.

車隊今季正為爭奪冠軍頭銜作最後衝刺。

Hail

Verb動詞

讚揚、稱頌

EN

The local community hailed the firefighters as heroes for their bravery.

當地社區讚揚消防員嘅英勇行為,稱佢哋為英雄。

The Guardian
sport·
7 Sept, 10:00

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中文導讀

美國職棒大聯盟近期出現文化衝突,非裔同拉丁裔球員傾向以慶祝動作同個性化裝扮展現球賽樂趣,但部分保守派人士依然堅持傳統嚴肅風格。呢場爭議反映出體育界喺包容多元文化同守舊價值觀之間嘅拉鋸,亦顯示出即使喺現代社會,少數族裔喺職場上要爭取表達自我嘅空間,依然面對唔少無形壓力,值得關注體育文化點樣隨時代演變。

For baseball’s Black and Latino players, it’s always 1926 somewhere
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Vocabulary 生字

Embrace

Verb動詞

欣然接受、擁抱(新觀念或改變)

EN

It is important to embrace new technology to stay competitive in the job market.

喺職場保持競爭力,欣然接受新科技係好重要嘅。

Collide

Verb動詞

衝突、碰撞(意見或立場)

EN

Our opinions often collide when we discuss how to manage the household budget.

當我哋討論點樣管理家庭開支時,我哋嘅意見經常出現衝突。

Grimness

Noun名詞

嚴肅、陰沉、冷酷

EN

Despite the grimness of the situation, the team remained optimistic about finding a solution.

儘管情況嚴峻,團隊對於搵到解決方案依然保持樂觀。

The Guardian
sport·
7 Sept, 09:00

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中文導讀

Billie Jean King National Tennis Center 近期因為觀眾席過分嘈吵,令賽事氛圍變質。唔少網紅喺場邊拍片、觀眾肆無忌憚咁傾偈,甚至有人吸食大麻,嚴重影響球員表現。呢種現象反映現代社交文化點樣入侵傳統體育賽事,令主辦單位陷入兩難:究竟應該嚴格管制觀眾行為,定係順應呢種「娛樂至上」嘅社會潮流?呢件事提醒我哋,喺英國參與大型活動時,個人行為點樣影響公眾空間嘅質素。

Will hordes of influencers, weed smokers and mid-point talkers bring down the US Open?
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Vocabulary 生字

horde

Noun名詞

一大群人(通常指令人煩厭或混亂嘅人群)

EN

A horde of tourists blocked the entrance to the museum this morning.

今朝有一大群遊客塞住咗博物館嘅入口。

disruptive

Adjective形容詞

造成干擾的、破壞性的

EN

The student was sent to the office for his disruptive behaviour in class.

嗰位學生因為喺堂上表現得好有干擾性,被送去訓導處。

compromise

Verb動詞

妥協、折衷;損害(原則或標準)

EN

We had to compromise on the budget to get the project approved.

我哋為咗令計劃獲批,必須喺預算上面作出妥協。

The Guardian
sport·
7 Sept, 08:14

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中文導讀

澳洲體育高層 Kieren Perkins 近日向 IOC 發出警告,指出 Brisbane 2032 嘅奧運項目必須進行現代化改革。佢認為如果賽事內容唔能夠與時並進,奧運嘅未來將會面臨重大挑戰。呢個呼籲反映咗體育界對於奧運吸引力同埋可持續性嘅深層憂慮,亦顯示出未來奧運賽事編排可能會有大變動,以迎合新一代觀眾嘅口味。

Warning over future of Olympic Games if Brisbane 2032 program is not modernised
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Vocabulary 生字

modernise

Verb動詞

使現代化;更新

EN

The company plans to modernise its office equipment to improve productivity.

公司計劃將辦公設備現代化,以提高生產力。

executive

Noun名詞

行政人員;主管

EN

The marketing executive presented a new strategy to the board of directors.

市場部主管向董事會提交了一項新策略。

sustainability

Noun名詞

可持續性

EN

Many people are now choosing products that focus on environmental sustainability.

許多人現在選擇注重環境可持續性的產品。

The Guardian
sport·
7 Sept, 08:00

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中文導讀

Pakistan板球隊近期表現低迷,前國家隊主力Azhar Ali接受Ali Martin訪問時指出,球隊嘅問題並非單一巡迴賽所致,而係長期積累嘅結構性困局。佢強調Pakistan板球體系需要深層次改革,絕非一年半載可以扭轉乾坤。對於關注體育發展嘅移英港人嚟講,呢篇訪問反映咗職業運動喺面對體制問題時,往往需要極大嘅耐性同改革決心,先可以重返巔峰。

Azhar Ali: ‘Pakistan cricket cannot change in the space of a year’
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Vocabulary 生字

Stalwart

Noun名詞

忠實擁護者、中堅分子,指長期對某個團體或組織作出貢獻嘅核心成員。

EN

She has been a stalwart of the local community centre for over twenty years.

佢喺呢個社區中心做咗超過二十年嘅中堅分子。

Woes

Noun名詞

苦難、困境、煩惱,常用於描述某人或機構面臨嘅一系列問題。

EN

The company is trying to overcome its financial woes by cutting unnecessary costs.

間公司正嘗試透過削減不必要開支嚟克服財務困境。

Deep-seated

Adjective形容詞

根深蒂固的,形容某種觀念、問題或習慣難以改變。

EN

It is difficult to change deep-seated habits that have been formed over a lifetime.

要改變一生中形成嘅根深蒂固習慣係好困難嘅。

The Guardian
sport·
7 Sept, 01:20

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中文導讀

澳洲板球隊近日公佈前往 South Africa 進行三場 Test series 嘅 16 人大軍名單。儘管 batter Marnus Labuschagne 近期表現備受壓力,但教練團依然對佢投下信任一票,將佢列入出賽名單。呢個決定反映澳洲隊喺面對強敵時,傾向維持核心陣容穩定,希望 Marnus Labuschagne 能喺 Durban、Gqeberha 同 Cape Town 嘅賽事中重拾狀態,為球隊爭取佳績。

Australia keep faith in Marnus Labuschagne as Test squad for South Africa tour named
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Vocabulary 生字

under-pressure

Adjective形容詞

承受巨大壓力的

EN

The manager is under-pressure to improve the team's performance before the end of the season.

經理承受著在季尾前改善球隊表現的巨大壓力。

squad

Noun名詞

隊伍、小組(尤指運動隊伍)

EN

She has been training hard to earn a spot in the national swimming squad.

她一直努力訓練,希望能爭取進入國家游泳隊的名額。

keep faith in

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

對……保持信心

EN

Despite the recent setbacks, the investors decided to keep faith in the company's long-term vision.

儘管最近遇到挫折,投資者仍決定對公司的長期願景保持信心。