Tue, Oct 13· 10月13日

10 stories · 30 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
sport·
13 Oct, 21:27

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中文導讀

前 NFL 四分衛 Mark Sanchez 近日就一宗涉及被貨車司機刺傷嘅糾紛,同對方達成和解協議。呢宗案件引起公眾關注,主要係因為涉及公眾人物嘅暴力衝突,而雙方最終選擇以法律途徑解決爭議,避免咗進一步嘅訴訟程序。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類新聞反映咗英國法律體系入面,透過和解處理民事糾紛係常見嘅做法,亦提醒大家喺處理衝突時,法律途徑始終係最有效嘅保障。

Former NFL star Mark Sanchez reaches settlement over stabbing altercation
A

Vocabulary 生字

Settlement

Noun名詞

和解協議;解決方案

EN

The two parties reached a settlement to avoid a lengthy court trial.

中

雙方達成和解協議,以避免漫長嘅法庭審訊。

Altercation

Noun名詞

爭吵;口角;衝突

EN

A minor altercation broke out between the two neighbors over the property boundary.

中

兩位鄰居因為物業邊界問題發生咗輕微衝突。

In principle

Adverbial phrase副詞短語

原則上;大體上

EN

We have agreed in principle to the terms of the contract, but the final details are still being discussed.

中

我哋原則上同意合約條款,但細節仲討論緊。

The Guardian
sport·
13 Oct, 18:12

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中文導讀

Matt Richardson 近日捲入嚴重行為不當指控,British Cycling 已正式展開調查。由於事件性質嚴重,Matt Richardson 被撤出 Shanghai 舉行嘅 World Track Cycling Championships。佢目前已公開承諾會全力配合調查,釐清事件真相。呢類涉及運動員操守嘅調查,往往會影響選手嘅職業生涯同未來參賽資格,值得大家關注。

Matt Richardson vows to cooperate with investigation into alleged misconduct
A

Vocabulary 生字

cooperate

Verb動詞

合作、配合

EN

Please cooperate with the staff during the emergency evacuation.

中

緊急疏散期間,請配合工作人員指示。

allegation

Noun名詞

指控、聲稱

EN

The company is investigating the allegation of unfair treatment in the workplace.

中

公司正調查關於職場不公平對待嘅指控。

misconduct

Noun名詞

行為不當、失職

EN

The employee was fired due to serious professional misconduct.

中

該員工因嚴重專業失職而被解僱。

The Guardian
sport·
13 Oct, 17:28

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中文導讀

Bristol 翼鋒 Louis Rees-Zammit 近日喺社交媒體公開批評人工草地,指其導致球員腿部灼傷,要求相關機構正視問題。教練 Pat Lam 亦因為擔心場地安全,決定唔派三名球員上陣。呢件事反映英國體育界對於人工草地安全性嘅爭議持續升溫,球員健康與場地質素嘅平衡成為咗近期體育新聞嘅焦點。

Louis Rees-Zammit demands end to artificial Prem pitches after leg burns at Saracens
A

Vocabulary 生字

artificial

Adjective形容詞

人造的、人工的

EN

Many modern gardens use artificial grass to save on maintenance costs.

中

好多現代花園都會用人造草皮嚟節省保養成本。

demand

Verb動詞

強烈要求、請求

EN

The customers demanded a full refund after receiving the damaged goods.

中

顧客喺收到損壞貨品後,強烈要求全額退款。

safety

Noun名詞

安全

EN

Please ensure your seatbelt is fastened for your own safety.

中

為咗你嘅安全,請確保扣好安全帶。

The Guardian
sport·
13 Oct, 15:00

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中文導讀

Rugby League World Cup 即將開鑼,雖然 Australian 隊實力強橫,但今屆賽事競爭激烈,唔少隊伍都有潛力製造驚喜。對於鍾意睇體育賽事嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場被視為史上最高水平嘅賽事絕對值得留意,睇吓有冇黑馬可以挑戰 Australian 嘅霸主地位,為賽事增添更多變數同睇頭。

Australian success is not guaranteed but who can stop the Rugby League World Cup hosts?
A

Vocabulary 生字

guaranteed

Adjective形容詞

保證的、肯定的

EN

Success is not guaranteed, so you must work hard to achieve your goals.

中

成功並非必然,所以你必須努力工作去達成目標。

competitive

Adjective形容詞

競爭激烈的、好勝的

EN

The job market in this city is extremely competitive.

中

這座城市的就業市場競爭非常激烈。

intrigue

Noun名詞

好奇心、懸疑、引人入勝之處

EN

The mystery surrounding the old house added a sense of intrigue to our visit.

中

圍繞那棟老房子的謎團,為我們的參觀增添了一份懸疑感。

The Guardian
sport·
13 Oct, 14:28

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中文導讀

澳洲板球隊嘅資深投手 Josh Hazlewood 近日喺 Test series 對陣 South Africa 嘅賽事中,憑藉出色嘅技術同耐力,成功以 6-49 嘅成績壓制對手,帶領澳洲隊取得 1-0 領先。呢場勝仗證明咗 Josh Hazlewood 依然係球隊不可或缺嘅核心戰力,喺高強度嘅賽事中展現出頂尖嘅控球能力,成功瓦解對手嘅防線,為球隊奠定勝局。

Josh Hazlewood reminds Australia of his worth with 6-49 to see off South Africa
A

Vocabulary 生字

veteran

Noun / Adjective名詞 / 形容詞

經驗豐富嘅人;老手;資深的

EN

The veteran teacher shared her classroom management tips with the new staff.

中

呢位資深老師同新入職嘅同事分享咗佢嘅課室管理心得。

stamina

Noun名詞

耐力;持久力

EN

You need a lot of stamina to run a full marathon without stopping.

中

你需要好強嘅耐力先可以唔停咁跑完一個全馬。

resistance

Noun名詞

抵抗;反抗;阻力

EN

The plan met with strong resistance from the local residents during the meeting.

中

呢個計劃喺會議期間遇到當地居民嘅強烈反對。

The Guardian
sport·
13 Oct, 13:16

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中文導讀

Formula One 官方近日宣佈,將會喺 Rwanda 舉辦賽事,係自 1993 年後再次重返 Africa。呢個長達 10 年嘅協議,回應咗 Lewis Hamilton 多年嚟推動賽車運動多元化嘅訴求。雖然賽事預計要到 2030 年代初先會正式舉行,但對於全球車迷嚟講,呢個決定標誌住 F1 喺版圖擴張上嘅重大里程碑,亦令當地體育產業發展備受關注。

F1 returns to Africa for first time since 1993 with 10-year Rwanda deal from ‘early 2030s’
A

Vocabulary 生字

Calendar

Noun名詞

日程表;賽事時間表

EN

Please check the company calendar to see when the next team meeting is scheduled.

中

請查閱公司日程表,睇下下次團隊會議幾時舉行。

Diverse

Adjective形容詞

多元化的;不同的

EN

The city is known for its diverse population and wide range of cultural activities.

中

呢個城市以人口多元化同豐富嘅文化活動而聞名。

Milestone

Noun名詞

里程碑;重要階段

EN

Graduating from university is a major milestone in a young person's life.

中

大學畢業係年輕人人生中一個重要嘅里程碑。

The Guardian
sport·
13 Oct, 11:00

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中文導讀

年僅十八歲嘅 Thomas Rew 近日首次獲徵召加入 England 代表隊,將會隨隊出戰 Australia 嘅 white-ball 系列賽。呢位新星表現備受矚目,而 Jacob Bethell 亦喺傷癒後強勢回歸。對於鍾意板球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢個陣容變動反映 England 正積極注入年輕活力,為未來賽事部署,值得密切留意呢班新血點樣喺國際舞台發揮。

England fast-track teenage star Thomas Rew for Australia white-ball tour
A

Vocabulary 生字

Maiden

Adjective形容詞

首次的、初次的

EN

The young pilot successfully completed his maiden flight yesterday.

中

那位年輕機師昨日成功完成了他的首次飛行。

Fast-track

Verb動詞

加速進行、快速提升

EN

The company decided to fast-track the training program for new employees.

中

公司決定加速新員工的培訓計劃。

Issue

Noun名詞

問題、毛病(常用於指代健康狀況或故障)

EN

I have been having some minor technical issues with my laptop lately.

中

我最近的手提電腦出現了一些小小的技術問題。

The Guardian
sport·
13 Oct, 10:30

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中文導讀

歐洲欖球冠軍盃(Champions Cup)近期面臨實力懸殊嘅問題,法國球隊 Toulouse 同 Bordeaux-Bègles 喺賽事中展現出壓倒性優勢,令賽事競爭力備受質疑。如果呢兩支 Top 14 勁旅繼續壟斷賽事,可能會令呢項頂級賽事失去懸念。對於鍾意睇欖球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢種強弱懸殊嘅局面,或者會影響大家對賽事嘅投入程度同觀賞體驗。

Champions Cup has a jeopardy problem: can anyone stop the Top 14 giants?
A

Vocabulary 生字

Jeopardy

Noun名詞

危險、風險、處於險境

EN

The heavy rain put our outdoor picnic plans in jeopardy.

中

大雨令我哋嘅戶外野餐計劃面臨泡湯嘅風險。

Lopsided

Adjective形容詞

傾斜的、不平衡的、一面倒的

EN

The game was quite lopsided, with one team scoring far more points than the other.

中

呢場比賽相當一面倒,其中一隊得分遠超另一隊。

Consecutive

Adjective形容詞

連續的、連貫的

EN

She has won the gold medal for three consecutive years.

中

佢已經連續三年贏得金牌。

The Guardian
sport·
13 Oct, 08:00

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中文導讀

Ruth Chepngetich 喺 2024 年打破女子馬拉松世界紀錄後,近日被驗出藥檢呈陽性。呢件事令體育界陷入尷尬,因為現行規則令當局難以撤銷佢嘅紀錄。呢單新聞反映咗體育誠信同紀錄認證之間嘅矛盾,亦令公眾關注體育組織點樣處理呢類極具爭議嘅禁藥醜聞,未來可能會引發關於紀錄審核機制嘅重大改革。

Athletics wishes it could scrub the women’s marathon world record – what can be done?
A

Vocabulary 生字

Obliterate

Verb動詞

徹底摧毀、抹去或以巨大優勢勝出

EN

The team managed to obliterate their opponents in the final match.

中

嗰支隊伍喺決賽入面大比數擊敗對手。

Uneasy

Adjective形容詞

不安的、憂慮的

EN

I felt uneasy about leaving my house unlocked while I was away.

中

我出門嗰陣冇鎖門,覺得好唔安樂。

Powerless

Adjective形容詞

無能為力的、無權勢的

EN

We felt completely powerless when the storm destroyed our garden.

中

當場風暴摧毀咗我哋嘅花園時,我哋感到完全無能為力。

The Guardian
sport·
13 Oct, 08:00

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中文導讀

2026年 Men’s Rugby League World Cup 賽制大改,Australia 同 New Zealand 喺主場出戰,被視為奪冠大熱。England 隊今次壓力唔細,因為新賽制下每場分組賽都變得關鍵,容錯率極低。對於鍾意睇體育賽事嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事係了解當地運動文化嘅好機會,值得留意各隊伍點樣適應新賽制。

Men’s Rugby League World Cup 2026: group-by-group preview
A

Vocabulary 生字

contender

Noun名詞

競爭者;爭奪者

EN

She is a strong contender for the promotion this year.

中

她是今年升職的強有力競爭者。

format

Noun名詞

格式;編排;賽制

EN

The workshop will follow a new format to encourage more group discussions.

中

工作坊將採用新的編排,以鼓勵更多小組討論。

pressure

Noun名詞

壓力

EN

I try not to put too much pressure on myself when learning a new skill.

中

我嘗試在學習新技能時不要給自己太大壓力。