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The Guardian
sport·
1h ago

Will Borthwick’s autumn England squad embrace Prem chaos or prioritise prudence?

Scoring spree will be forgotten at the Rugby World Cup, and a return for Courtney Lawes may hint at coach’s thinking

中文導讀

英格蘭欖球隊教練 Steve Borthwick 正面臨兩難,究竟喺即將到來嘅 Rugby World Cup 應該繼續採取進取嘅進攻策略,定係回歸穩健防守。Courtney Lawes 嘅回歸顯示教練團可能傾向加強陣容嘅經驗同穩定性。對於移英港人嚟講,呢場關於「冒險」定「謹慎」嘅討論,反映咗英國體育界喺大賽前夕嘅策略調整,值得關注英式欖球文化嘅讀者留意。

Will Borthwick’s autumn England squad embrace Prem chaos or prioritise prudence?
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Vocabulary 生字

Prudence

Noun名詞

審慎、謹慎,指做決定時考慮周詳以避免風險

EN

It is a matter of financial prudence to save money for emergencies.

中

為緊急情況存錢是一種財務上的審慎做法。

Embrace

Verb動詞

欣然接受、擁抱(新觀念、改變或機會)

EN

Many companies are starting to embrace remote working as a permanent option.

中

許多公司開始欣然接受將遠端工作作為永久選項。

Prioritise

Verb動詞

優先考慮、按重要性排序

EN

You should prioritise your health over working long hours.

中

你應該優先考慮健康,而不是長時間工作。

The Guardian
sport·
23 Oct, 11:34

F1 crown in reach for Kimi Antonelli at bumpy Austin circuit drivers insist is ‘unacceptable’

Kimi Antonelli could clinch the Formula One drivers’ title for Mercedes at the US Grand Prix in Austin, where the bumpy track is causing disquiet on the grid

中文導讀

Mercedes 車手 Kimi Antonelli 即將喺 US Grand Prix 爭奪 F1 車手總冠軍。不過,Austin 賽道嘅路面狀況極度顛簸,唔少車手都公開批評呢種賽道質素係「不可接受」。對於賽車運動嚟講,賽道安全係核心問題,今次事件反映出賽會喺場地維護方面正面臨巨大壓力,亦令呢場賽事嘅焦點除咗冠軍爭奪之外,仲多咗一份對賽道安全嘅憂慮。

F1 crown in reach for Kimi Antonelli at bumpy Austin circuit drivers insist is ‘unacceptable’
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Vocabulary 生字

clinch

Verb動詞

成功獲得、贏得(通常指經過努力後達成目標)

EN

The team managed to clinch the deal after weeks of intense negotiations.

中

經過幾星期嘅激烈談判,團隊終於成功達成呢單交易。

disquiet

Noun名詞

不安、憂慮

EN

There is growing disquiet among the residents regarding the new housing development plans.

中

居民對於新嘅房屋發展計劃感到越來越不安。

unacceptable

Adjective形容詞

不可接受的、不能容忍的

EN

The level of service at this restaurant is completely unacceptable.

中

呢間餐廳嘅服務水平完全係不可接受。

The Guardian
sport·
23 Oct, 09:00

World Series 2026 predictions: will the Rays or Brewers claim their first title?

It’s Milwaukee and Tampa Bay in the 122nd Fall Classic. Our writers predict how it will be decided, who will shine brightest and who will break their World Series maiden

中文導讀

第 122 屆 World Series 終於揭幕,由 Tampa Bay Rays 對決 Milwaukee Brewers。呢兩支球隊都係爭取緊隊史首個冠軍,戰況相當激烈。唔少體育評論員都聚焦喺邊位球員可以喺呢個大舞台脫穎而出,打破球隊多年嚟嘅冠軍荒。對於鍾意棒球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場 Fall Classic 絕對係近期最值得關注嘅體育盛事,睇下邊隊可以寫下歷史新一頁。

World Series 2026 predictions: will the Rays or Brewers claim their first title?
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Vocabulary 生字

claim

Verb動詞

奪取、贏得(獎項或勝利)

EN

The athlete managed to claim the gold medal after years of hard training.

中

嗰位運動員經過多年刻苦訓練,終於成功奪得金牌。

shine

Verb動詞

表現出色、發光發熱

EN

She really started to shine once she was given more responsibility at work.

中

自從佢喺工作上被賦予更多責任後,表現就變得非常出色。

maiden

Adjective形容詞

首次的、初次的

EN

The company is celebrating the maiden voyage of its new cruise ship.

中

間公司正慶祝佢哋新郵輪嘅首航。

The Guardian
sport·
23 Oct, 08:00

Chess: Bodhana Sivanandan, 11, can break another world age record on Friday

England’s talent from Harrow can become the youngest female international master in chess history

中文導讀

來自 Harrow 嘅 11 歲國際象棋天才 Bodhana Sivanandan 近日備受關注。佢目前正挑戰成為國際象棋史上最年輕嘅女性國際大師(International Master)。呢項成就唔單止係個人榮譽,更反映出英國喺培育青少年智力運動方面嘅潛力,吸引咗唔少棋壇人士密切留意佢嘅表現,睇下佢能否成功刷新世界紀錄。

Chess: Bodhana Sivanandan, 11, can break another world age record on Friday
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Vocabulary 生字

Talent

Noun名詞

天賦、天才

EN

The music school is looking for young talent to join their orchestra.

中

音樂學校正在尋找年輕天才加入他們的管弦樂團。

Break

Verb動詞

打破(紀錄)

EN

She trained hard for months in order to break the national record.

中

她為了打破全國紀錄,辛苦訓練了好幾個月。

Performance

Noun名詞

表現、演出

EN

The manager was impressed by his performance during the job interview.

中

經理對他在求職面試中的表現印象深刻。

The Guardian
sport·
23 Oct, 08:00

Sports quiz of the week: eagles, ultra-endurance feats and assist records

Have you followed the big stories in football, rugby, baseball, snooker, NFL, cricket, F1, cricket and cycling?

中文導讀

呢份體育週報涵蓋咗足球、欖球、F1賽車同埋板球等多項體壇盛事。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類體育資訊係融入當地社交圈子嘅重要話題。透過呢個每週測驗,大家可以快速重溫近期嘅體壇焦點,無論係球員破紀錄定係賽事嘅關鍵轉折,都可以幫你喺同英國同事或鄰居閒談時,有更多共同話題,輕鬆打開話匣子。

Sports quiz of the week: eagles, ultra-endurance feats and assist records
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Vocabulary 生字

Endurance

Noun名詞

耐力、持久力

EN

Running a marathon requires a great deal of physical endurance.

中

跑馬拉松需要極大嘅體能耐力。

Record

Noun名詞

紀錄

EN

She managed to break the school record for the long jump.

中

佢成功打破咗學校嘅跳遠紀錄。

Assist

Noun名詞

助攻(體育術語)

EN

The midfielder provided a brilliant assist that led to the winning goal.

中

嗰位中場球員送出咗一個精彩嘅助攻,促成咗致勝一球。

The Guardian
sport·
23 Oct, 05:29

‘Slow news day at the office’: LeBron James shrugs off Trump’s national anthem attack

The US president accused the NBA superstar of disrespecting the national anthem after footage showed him warming up before Philadelphia’s season opener

中文導讀

美國前總統 Donald Trump 近日公開批評 NBA 球星 LeBron James,指責佢喺賽前熱身期間對國歌表現唔尊重。LeBron James 對此反應冷淡,形容呢件事只係「Slow news day」,認為呢種針對性言論唔值得大驚小怪。呢單新聞反映出美國體育界同政界之間,對於國歌儀式同個人表達自由嘅長期矛盾,亦顯示出政治人物點樣利用體育巨星嘅言論嚟製造輿論焦點。

‘Slow news day at the office’: LeBron James shrugs off Trump’s national anthem attack
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Vocabulary 生字

shrug off

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

對某事不予理會、輕描淡寫、唔當一回事

EN

It is best to shrug off minor criticisms and focus on your own goals.

中

最好對輕微嘅批評唔好太介意,專注喺自己嘅目標上面。

disrespect

Verb動詞

對……不尊重、失禮

EN

You should never disrespect your colleagues during a team meeting.

中

喺團隊會議期間,你絕對唔應該對同事表現出唔尊重。

footage

Noun名詞

(電視或電影嘅)片段、錄像

EN

The security camera captured clear footage of the incident in the hallway.

中

保安鏡頭拍到走廊嗰單事件嘅清晰錄像。

The Guardian
sport·
23 Oct, 01:49

‘The Bird Reich’: Atlanta Falcons roasted over throwback logo with Nazi resemblance

Atlanta’s retro design ahead of Sunday’s game against San Francisco prompted an avalanche of second world war jokes and Nazi comparisons online

中文導讀

Atlanta Falcons 近日發布一款復古標誌,點知因為設計風格同納粹標誌太過相似,喺網上引發軒然大波。唔少網民紛紛留言嘲諷,將呢個設計同第二次世界大戰嘅歷史符號相提並論。呢件事提醒咗各大機構,喺設計品牌形象時,必須要對歷史符號保持高度敏感,以免無意中觸碰公眾底線,甚至損害品牌聲譽。

‘The Bird Reich’: Atlanta Falcons roasted over throwback logo with Nazi resemblance
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Vocabulary 生字

resemblance

Noun名詞

相似之處;相像

EN

The two brothers bear a striking resemblance to each other.

中

兩兄弟長得非常相像。

prompt

Verb動詞

促使;導致;激起

EN

The sudden change in weather prompted us to cancel the outdoor picnic.

中

天氣突然轉變,促使我哋取消咗戶外野餐。

avalanche

Noun名詞

雪崩;(喻指)大量湧現的事物

EN

The company received an avalanche of complaints after the product launch.

中

產品發布之後,公司收到排山倒海咁多投訴。