Tue, Oct 20· 10月20日

9 stories · 27 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
sport·
20 Oct, 18:15

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中文導讀

British Cycling 喺世界錦標賽拎到 2012 年以來最好成績,本應值得慶祝,但內部管理問題卻令光芒盡失。機構正進行重組,面臨裁員壓力,加上前運動員同員工公開批評組織內部重現「有毒文化」,令外界質疑 British Cycling 嘅管治能力,亦反映出體育機構喺追求成績同時,點樣處理內部文化同員工權益係一大挑戰。

British Cycling’s best world championships since 2012 overshadowed by off-track issues
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Vocabulary 生字

Redundancy

Noun名詞

裁員;因職位過剩而解僱

EN

The company announced several redundancies due to the economic downturn.

中

由於經濟低迷,公司宣佈咗幾項裁員行動。

Restructure

Verb動詞

重組;改組

EN

The management decided to restructure the department to improve efficiency.

中

管理層決定重組部門以提升效率。

Toxic

Adjective形容詞

有毒的;(環境或關係)有害的、惡劣的

EN

It is important to leave a toxic work environment for the sake of your mental health.

中

為咗你嘅心理健康,離開一個惡劣嘅工作環境係好重要嘅。

The Guardian
sport·
20 Oct, 17:21

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中文導讀

喺呢場板球對決入面,South Africa 隊長 Temba Bavuma 表現極其出色,個人攻下 179 分,成功帶領球隊喺第三日賽事佔據主導地位。相反,Australia 隊表現受挫,Nic Maddison 更加喺比賽結束前「食白果」出局。呢場賽事反映出 South Africa 喺戰術部署同球員狀態上都明顯優於對手,令 Australia 陷入苦戰,後續賽事嘅走勢將會係體育界焦點。

Australia on the back foot as Bavuma plays captain’s innings for South Africa
A

Vocabulary 生字

on the back foot

Idiom慣用語

處於劣勢、被動、防守狀態

EN

The company was on the back foot after the sudden resignation of its CEO.

中

行政總裁突然辭職後,間公司陷入咗被動局面。

dismissed

Verb動詞

(板球術語)令擊球手出局;(日常)解僱、駁回

EN

The manager dismissed the staff member for repeated lateness.

中

經理因為嗰位員工經常遲到而將佢解僱。

in charge

Phrase片語

負責、掌管、佔據主導權

EN

Who is in charge of the project while the manager is away?

中

經理唔喺度嗰陣,邊個負責呢個項目?

The Guardian
sport·
20 Oct, 17:07

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中文導讀

England 喺 Rawalpindi 舉行嘅三國系列賽首戰慘敗畀 Pakistan。年僅 21 歲嘅 Arafat Minhas 表現極之亮眼,個人獨取 59 分,隨後更喺保齡球環節取得六個 wicket,令 Brook 帶領嘅 England 隊伍完全招架唔住。今次賽事反映 England 喺面對強勢對手時,球員發揮同心理質素仍有待提升,對於關注板球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事絕對係近期焦點。

Arafat rips through England as Brook’s men wilt against Pakistan in tri-series opener
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Vocabulary 生字

wilt

Verb動詞

枯萎;因壓力或疲勞而變得軟弱無力

EN

The team began to wilt under the intense pressure of the final minutes.

中

球隊喺最後幾分鐘嘅巨大壓力下開始變得軟弱無力。

thrash

Verb動詞

徹底擊敗;大勝

EN

Our local club thrashed their opponents in the championship match yesterday.

中

我哋嘅地區球會喺昨日嘅冠軍賽中大勝對手。

opener

Noun名詞

首場比賽;開場節目

EN

We are planning to attend the season opener at the stadium this weekend.

中

我哋計劃呢個週末去球場睇賽季嘅首場比賽。

The Guardian
sport·
20 Oct, 15:15

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中文導讀

Philadelphia Eagles 四分衛 Jalen Hurts 近期被揭發喺帶有血栓嘅情況下堅持比賽,再次引發大眾關注 NFL 嘅「硬漢文化」。呢種文化往往鼓勵球員忽視嚴重健康風險,甚至將球員視為消耗品。呢篇評論探討職業運動員喺追求成績同保障個人健康之間,點樣面對呢種極端嘅體制壓力,值得我哋反思職業體育對運動員身體嘅剝削。

Jalen Hurts played through a blood clot. Are NFL players cattle?
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Vocabulary 生字

toughness

Noun名詞

堅韌、強硬(指性格或態度)

EN

The coach praised the team for their mental toughness during the difficult season.

中

教練讚揚球隊喺艱難嘅賽季中展現出心理韌性。

highlight

Verb動詞

強調、突出、使顯著

EN

The report serves to highlight the importance of regular exercise for our health.

中

呢份報告旨在強調定期運動對我哋健康嘅重要性。

risk

Noun名詞

風險、危險

EN

You should always weigh the potential risk before making a major financial decision.

中

喺做重大財務決定前,你應該時刻衡量潛在風險。

The Guardian
sport·
20 Oct, 15:00

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中文導讀

NBA 老將 Joe Ingles 喺美國打滾 12 年後,決定回流 Australia 發展,加盟 NBL。佢提到自己戒酒超過 1,500 日,生活習慣改變令佢感覺好似返返去 21 歲咁年輕。呢篇報道反映運動員喺職業生涯後期,點樣透過調整生活方式同轉換環境,去延續運動生涯同保持身心健康,對於移居後尋求生活平衡嘅港人嚟講,或者會有啲啟發。

‘I feel like I’m 21’: Joe Ingles on the NBA, life in Australia and 1,500 days without drinking
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Vocabulary 生字

adjust

Verb動詞

適應、調整

EN

It takes time to adjust to the new working environment after moving to a different country.

中

搬到另一個國家後,需要時間去適應新的工作環境。

veteran

Noun名詞

老手、經驗豐富的人

EN

The company hired a veteran in the industry to lead the new project team.

中

公司聘請了一位業內老手來帶領新的項目團隊。

rollercoaster

Noun名詞

過山車(比喻經歷起伏跌宕、情緒波動大)

EN

The past few months have been a real emotional rollercoaster for my family.

中

過去幾個月對我的家庭來說,經歷了情緒上的大起大落。

The Guardian
sport·
20 Oct, 14:00

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中文導讀

足球界每年都會頒發 Ballon d'Or 去表揚年度最佳球員,呢種個人榮譽喺足球壇極具影響力。反觀 Cricket 雖然喺英國好受歡迎,但一直缺乏一個同等地位嘅全球性個人獎項。呢篇報道探討 Cricket 係咪需要效法足球,設立一個具備公信力嘅年度大獎,從而提升運動嘅商業價值同埋全球關注度,令呢項傳統運動可以喺現代體育市場入面更具競爭力。

Golden bat or ball: does cricket need an equivalent to the Ballon d’Or?
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Vocabulary 生字

obsessed

Adjective形容詞

著迷的;心心念念的

EN

My colleague is obsessed with finding the best coffee shop in town.

中

我同事對搵到城中最好飲嘅咖啡店好著迷。

enthusiastic

Adjective形容詞

熱衷的;熱情的

EN

The team was very enthusiastic about the new project proposal.

中

團隊對呢個新計劃書感到好熱衷。

equivalent

Noun名詞

對應物;相等物

EN

Is there an equivalent qualification in this country for my degree?

中

喺呢個國家,有無同我學位對等嘅資歷認證?

The Guardian
sport·
20 Oct, 11:00

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中文導讀

England 女子欖球隊 Red Roses 近期結束咗長達四年嘅不敗紀錄,喺 Canada 手上吞下敗仗。雖然連勝紀錄告終,但隊伍反而覺得卸下心理包袱,變得更加「Freer」。呢種挫折對佢哋嚟講未必係壞事,反而係一個重新調整嘅契機,令佢哋可以喺未來賽事以更強姿態回歸,繼續喺國際體壇爭取佳績。

‘Freer’ Red Roses resolve to come back stronger after Canada end epic run
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Vocabulary 生字

liberating

Adjective形容詞

令人感到解脫的、釋放的

EN

It was so liberating to finally quit my stressful job and start my own business.

中

終於辭去壓力巨大嘅工作並開始自己嘅生意,感覺真係好解脫。

preserve

Verb動詞

維護、保存、保持

EN

We should try our best to preserve the natural beauty of this local park.

中

我哋應該盡力去維護呢個公園嘅自然美景。

resolve

Noun名詞

決心、堅定的信念

EN

Her resolve to learn a new language this year is truly impressive.

中

佢今年要學識一門新語言嘅決心真係令人印象深刻。

The Guardian
sport·
20 Oct, 10:00

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中文導讀

NBA 新賽季即將開鑼,體育界焦點集中喺 New York Knicks 係咪可以衛冕,以及 LeBron James 喺職業生涯後期嘅角色轉變。各路專家紛紛預測邊支球隊有力挑戰冠軍寶座,同時關注邊位年輕球員有望喺今季脫穎而出,成為新一代超級巨星。對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,呢份預測分析係了解新賽季格局嘅最佳入門。

NBA 2026-27 season predictions: A Knicks repeat and LeBron’s villain arc
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Vocabulary 生字

verdict

Noun名詞

判決、定論或意見

EN

The committee has yet to reach a final verdict on the new policy.

中

委員會尚未對新政策達成最終定論。

thwart

Verb動詞

阻撓、挫敗

EN

The heavy rain thwarted our plans for a picnic in the park.

中

大雨阻撓了我們在公園野餐的計劃。

leap

Noun名詞

躍進、飛躍性的進步

EN

Taking this job was a huge leap in her professional career.

中

接受這份工作是她職業生涯中的一大躍進。

The Guardian
sport·
20 Oct, 05:40

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中文導讀

Football Australia 主席 Anter Isaac 近日公開力撐 Fifa 主席 Gianni Infantino 嘅領導方針。面對外界對 Fifa 推動世界盃私有化計劃嘅爭議,Anter Isaac 認為呢啲只係組織發展過程中必然會經歷嘅「成長痛」。呢次表態反映出部分成員國對 Fifa 現行改革方向持正面態度,即使面對外界質疑,依然選擇與 Fifa 管理層保持一致,呢種取態對於未來國際足壇嘅管治模式有深遠影響。

Football Australia chair Anter Isaac dismisses recent Fifa ructions as ‘growing pains’
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Vocabulary 生字

dismiss

Verb動詞

不予理會;認為不重要;摒棄

EN

The manager dismissed my concerns about the project deadline.

中

經理對我關於項目截止日期嘅擔憂不予理會。

controversial

Adjective形容詞

有爭議的;引起爭論的

EN

The new policy on waste collection has been quite controversial among local residents.

中

呢項關於垃圾收集嘅新政策喺當地居民之間引起咗唔少爭議。

privatisation

Noun名詞

私有化

EN

There is an ongoing debate regarding the privatisation of public transport services.

中

關於公共交通服務私有化嘅討論一直持續緊。