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The Guardian
sport·
11 Sept, 10:00

Springboks v All Blacks a US World Cup preview in Baltimore as thrilling series goes down to the wire

‘Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry’ will culminate on US soil on Saturday, a staging post on the road to America hosting the World Cup in 2031

中文導讀

Rugby 兩大勁旅 Springboks 同 All Blacks 即將喺美國進行對決。呢場賽事唔單止係兩隊宿敵嘅巔峰之戰,更係為咗推廣 2031 年美國主辦 Rugby World Cup 進行嘅重要宣傳。對於移英港人嚟講,呢場喺美國上演嘅賽事,反映咗 Rugby 運動正積極開拓北美市場,亦係了解呢項運動全球影響力嘅好機會。

Springboks v All Blacks a US World Cup preview in Baltimore as thrilling series goes down to the wire
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Vocabulary 生字

culminate

Verb動詞

達到頂點;告終;以...告終

EN

The project will culminate in a large exhibition next month.

呢個計劃將會喺下個月以一個大型展覽作為總結。

staging post

Noun名詞

中轉站;驛站;(達成目標過程中的)重要階段

EN

Learning basic grammar is a necessary staging post before you can write fluently.

學習基本語法係你能夠流暢寫作前嘅一個必要階段。

go down to the wire

Idiom成語

直到最後一刻才分出勝負

EN

The election is so close that it will likely go down to the wire.

呢場選舉選情非常緊湊,好大機會要鬥到最後一刻先知結果。

The Guardian
sport·
11 Sept, 09:00

Five-set tennis is under attack. Killing it would be a colossal unforced error

Shelton and Alcaraz’s 3.33am finish has renewed the debate over best-of-five tennis. Scrapping one of the sport’s great traditions would be the wrong fix

中文導讀

網球界近期因為 Shelton 同 Alcaraz 嘅比賽打到凌晨 3 點幾先完,引發咗係咪應該取消大滿貫「五盤三勝制」嘅爭議。雖然有人覺得賽程太長,但編輯認為呢種傳統係網球嘅靈魂,如果因為遷就觀眾而貿然廢除,絕對係一個極大嘅戰略失誤,會令呢項運動失去原有嘅吸引力同歷史價值。

Five-set tennis is under attack. Killing it would be a colossal unforced error
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Vocabulary 生字

colossal

Adjective形容詞

巨大的、龐大的

EN

The company made a colossal mistake by ignoring the feedback from its customers.

嗰間公司因為無視客戶意見,犯下咗一個巨大嘅錯誤。

unforced error

Noun名詞

非受迫性失誤(指喺冇壓力下犯嘅錯)

EN

Missing that easy deadline was a complete unforced error on my part.

錯過嗰個簡單嘅限期,完全係我個人嘅非受迫性失誤。

scrapping

Verb動詞

廢除、取消、丟棄

EN

The local council is considering scrapping the old bus route due to low passenger numbers.

地方議會正考慮因為乘客量少,而取消嗰條舊巴士路線。

The Guardian
sport·
11 Sept, 08:00

Chess: Uzbekistan favourites for Olympiad but ageing England given gloomy outlook

England Open squad have internal tensions but the women’s team has a blend of rising talent and high-class experience

中文導讀

Chess Olympiad 即將舉行,Uzbekistan 被視為奪冠大熱。反觀 England 代表隊,男子組內部似乎出現矛盾,加上隊員年齡偏大,外界對佢哋表現唔太樂觀。至於女子組方面,就由新晉潛力新星配合經驗豐富嘅老將組成,陣容配搭反而更受關注。對於鍾意國際象棋嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事值得留意,因為可以睇到 England 各級選手點樣應對國際強隊嘅挑戰。

Chess: Uzbekistan favourites for Olympiad but ageing England given gloomy outlook
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Vocabulary 生字

gloomy

Adjective形容詞

悲觀的、陰暗的、令人沮喪的

EN

The weather forecast looks gloomy for our outdoor picnic this weekend.

呢個週末嘅天氣預報睇落好差,唔適合我哋去戶外野餐。

blend

Noun名詞

混合、融合

EN

This coffee offers a perfect blend of rich aroma and smooth taste.

呢款咖啡完美融合咗濃郁嘅香氣同順滑嘅口感。

internal

Adjective形容詞

內部的

EN

The company is dealing with some internal communication issues.

呢間公司正處理緊一啲內部溝通問題。

The Guardian
sport·
11 Sept, 08:00

State schools finally get their big day: ‘All of a sudden, playing at Lord’s becomes cool’

The inaugural Knight-Stokes Cup was a special occasion not just for the teenagers playing on Lord’s hallowed turf, but for the English game as a whole

中文導讀

英國板球界近日迎來歷史性時刻,首屆 Knight-Stokes Cup 喺 Lord’s 舉行,畀一眾公立學校學生有機會喺呢個板球聖地比賽。以往板球被視為貴族運動,今次活動打破咗精英主義嘅隔閡,令板球運動喺公立學校學生之間變得普及,亦象徵英國體育界正努力推動階級平等,鼓勵更多基層青少年參與呢項傳統運動。

State schools finally get their big day: ‘All of a sudden, playing at Lord’s becomes cool’
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Vocabulary 生字

Inaugural

Adjective形容詞

首屆的、開創性的

EN

The company held its inaugural annual conference to discuss future goals.

公司舉辦了首屆年度會議,以討論未來目標。

Hallowed

Adjective形容詞

神聖的、受尊崇的

EN

The team finally stepped onto the hallowed ground of the national stadium.

球隊終於踏上了國家體育場那片神聖的土地。

All of a sudden

Idiom慣用語

突然間

EN

The weather was fine, but all of a sudden, it started to pour with rain.

天氣本來很好,但突然間就下起大雨來。

The Guardian
sport·
11 Sept, 07:58

49ers coach Kyle Shanahan cool on NFL return to Australia: ‘I just don’t like to travel’

San Francisco boss hesitant for team to play another game in Melbourne as LA Rams head coach Sean McVay refuses to blame travel plan for loss

中文導讀

NFL 賽事近年積極拓展海外市場,但 San Francisco 49ers 主教練 Kyle Shanahan 近日公開表示,對球隊再次前往 Australia 比賽感到猶豫。佢直言自己唔鍾意長途飛行,認為舟車勞頓會影響球隊表現。雖然 LA Rams 主教練 Sean McVay 拒絕將輸波歸咎於行程安排,但 Kyle Shanahan 嘅態度反映出,對於職業球隊嚟講,跨洲際比賽嘅體能負擔依然係一個值得關注嘅議題。

49ers coach Kyle Shanahan cool on NFL return to Australia: ‘I just don’t like to travel’
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Vocabulary 生字

hesitant

Adjective形容詞

猶豫的、遲疑的

EN

She was hesitant to sign the contract until she had read all the terms carefully.

喺詳細閱讀所有條款之前,佢對於簽署合約感到猶豫。

blame

Verb動詞

責怪、歸咎於

EN

It is unfair to blame your colleagues for the mistakes you made yourself.

將你自己犯嘅錯歸咎於同事係唔公平嘅。

concern

Noun名詞

擔憂、關切的事

EN

The rising cost of living is a major concern for many families in the community.

生活成本上升係社區內好多家庭嘅主要擔憂。

The Guardian
sport·
11 Sept, 06:00

Ashes legal dispute: Hampshire damages claim led to lack of 2027 Test in north of England

The lack of a 2027 Ashes Test in the north of England is the result of a legal dispute that saw Hampshire paid £1m damages after being overlooked in 2023

中文導讀

英國板球界近日爆出爭議,2027年 Ashes 系列賽竟然無安排喺英格蘭北部舉行。原來 Hampshire 當年因為被忽略而提出法律索償,最終獲賠償 100 萬英鎊。呢單官司嘅後續影響,令到板球管理機構喺編排賽事時變得顧忌,直接導致北部城市失去舉辦權。對於鍾意板球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢件事反映咗體育賽事背後嘅法律糾紛,點樣影響到地區性嘅大型活動安排。

Ashes legal dispute: Hampshire damages claim led to lack of 2027 Test in north of England
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Vocabulary 生字

Dispute

Noun名詞

爭議、糾紛

EN

The neighbours are having a dispute over the boundary of their gardens.

鄰居之間正為花園邊界嘅問題發生爭議。

Damages

Noun名詞

賠償金

EN

The court ordered the company to pay damages to the injured worker.

法庭下令該公司向受傷員工支付賠償金。

Overlook

Verb動詞

忽略、沒注意到

EN

It is easy to overlook small details when you are in a rush.

當你趕時間嘅時候,好容易會忽略一啲細節。

The Guardian
sport·
11 Sept, 06:00

Sports quiz of the week: Monza drama, US Open heroics and unusual side hustles

Test your knowledge of the big stories in football, tennis, cricket, rugby union, F1 and more

中文導讀

呢份體育週報涵蓋咗近期多項國際賽事,包括 F1 Monza 賽道嘅激烈戰況,以及 US Open 網球賽嘅精彩表現。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類體育新聞除咗可以融入當地社交圈子,仲係了解英國主流文化嘅好機會。透過呢個測驗,你可以快速檢視自己對足球、板球同欖球等熱門運動嘅認識,唔單止係娛樂,更加係同當地鄰居打開話題嘅實用素材。

Sports quiz of the week: Monza drama, US Open heroics and unusual side hustles
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Vocabulary 生字

heroics

Noun名詞

英勇行為;壯舉

EN

The goalkeeper's heroics in the final minutes saved the team from defeat.

守門員喺最後幾分鐘嘅英勇表現,救咗球隊免於落敗。

side hustle

Noun名詞

副業;兼職

EN

Many people start a side hustle to earn extra income outside of their regular job.

好多人會發展副業,喺正職之外賺取額外收入。

unusual

Adjective形容詞

唔尋常嘅;獨特嘅

EN

It is quite unusual to see snow in this part of the country during spring.

喺春天見到呢個地區落雪係幾唔尋常嘅事。

The Guardian
sport·
11 Sept, 05:35

Crowd of 100,000 laps up relentless sensory experience as NFL woos Melbourne

The morning kick-off provided ‘incredible’ vibes for a sell-out crowd clearly different to that for AFL and cricket games at the venue

中文導讀

NFL 近期喺 Melbourne 舉行賽事,吸引咗 10 萬名觀眾入場。呢場活動唔單止係一場體育比賽,更係一場極具感官刺激嘅娛樂盛事。對於習慣咗 AFL 同 cricket 賽事氛圍嘅當地觀眾嚟講,NFL 帶來嘅美式狂熱體驗相當新鮮。呢次活動顯示 NFL 正積極開拓澳洲市場,透過高規格嘅製作同娛樂化包裝,成功喺當地建立起強大嘅號召力,亦反映出大型國際賽事喺當地嘅市場潛力。

Crowd of 100,000 laps up relentless sensory experience as NFL woos Melbourne
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Vocabulary 生字

relentless

Adjective形容詞

持續不斷的、不間斷的(通常指強度很高或令人感到疲憊)

EN

The relentless rain made it impossible to go for a walk in the park.

持續不斷的雨令到去公園散步變得無可能。

sensory

Adjective形容詞

感官的、感覺的

EN

The light show provided an amazing sensory experience for the audience.

燈光表演為觀眾提供咗一場驚人嘅感官體驗。

sell-out

Adjective形容詞

門票售罄的、爆滿的

EN

We were lucky to get tickets for the sell-out concert last night.

我哋好彩買到昨晚嗰場門票售罄嘅演唱會門票。

The Guardian
sport·
11 Sept, 04:28

Elena Rybakina rallies to beat Coco Gauff and book US Open final with Aryna Sabalenka

Elena Rybakina rallied from a set down to beat Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 and book a US Open championship showdown with two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka

中文導讀

Elena Rybakina 喺 US Open 展現強大韌力,喺先輸一盤嘅情況下,成功反勝 Coco Gauff。呢場勝仗令佢順利躋身決賽,將會同兩屆衛冕冠軍 Aryna Sabalenka 爭奪錦標。對於網球迷嚟講,呢場決賽絕對係近期焦點,兩位頂尖球手嘅對決勢必精彩,值得大家留意。

Elena Rybakina rallies to beat Coco Gauff and book US Open final with Aryna Sabalenka
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Vocabulary 生字

rally

Verb動詞

(在落後或困難後)恢復、反彈、重整旗鼓

EN

The team managed to rally in the second half and eventually won the game.

球隊喺下半場成功重整旗鼓,最終贏咗場比賽。

book

Verb動詞

預訂;(在比賽中)取得資格或位置

EN

I have already booked a table for our anniversary dinner this weekend.

我已經為我哋呢個週末嘅週年紀念晚餐預訂咗枱。

showdown

Noun名詞

決戰、對決、攤牌

EN

The final showdown between the two candidates will be broadcast live on television.

兩位候選人之間嘅最後決戰將會喺電視直播。

The Guardian
sport·
11 Sept, 03:49

Aryna Sabalenka on brink of US Open trifecta after blitzing Jessica Pegula

Two-time defending champion beats Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 to reach her fourth straight final at Flushing Meadows and keep her three-peat bid alive

中文導讀

Aryna Sabalenka 近日喺 US Open 表現強勢,以直落兩盤擊敗 Jessica Pegula,連續第四年打入決賽。呢位網球名將正力爭衛冕,如果今次再贏,就會完成三連霸壯舉。對於鍾意睇網球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場決賽絕對係近期體壇焦點,睇吓佢能否喺 Flushing Meadows 再次創造歷史。

Aryna Sabalenka on brink of US Open trifecta after blitzing Jessica Pegula
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Vocabulary 生字

brink

Noun名詞

邊緣、臨界點,通常指某事即將發生

EN

The company is on the brink of a major breakthrough in renewable energy.

呢間公司正處於再生能源重大突破嘅邊緣。

blitz

Verb動詞

迅速且猛烈地攻擊或完成某事

EN

I need to blitz through these household chores before the guests arrive.

喺客人到達之前,我需要極速完成呢啲家務。

bid

Noun名詞

嘗試、努力(通常指爭取某個目標或職位)

EN

The local council is making a bid to improve public transport services in the area.

地方議會正努力爭取改善區內嘅公共交通服務。