Sat, Oct 24· 10月24日

12 stories · 36 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
sport·
24 Oct, 23:52

Kimi Antonelli seizes F1 US GP pole and chance to seal first world title

Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position for the US Grand Prix with a hugely impressive lap at the Circuit of the Americas as he closes in on a first world title

中文導讀

賽車新星 Kimi Antonelli 喺 Circuit of the Americas 嘅 US Grand Prix 排位賽表現亮眼,成功奪得桿位。呢場勝利唔單止展現佢嘅頂尖駕駛技術,更令佢距離個人首個世界冠軍寶座邁進一大步。對於關注賽車運動嘅移英港人嚟講,Kimi Antonelli 呢位年輕車手嘅崛起絕對值得留意,佢正逐步確立自己喺 F1 賽壇嘅地位。

Kimi Antonelli seizes F1 US GP pole and chance to seal first world title
A

Vocabulary 生字

seize

Verb動詞

奪取、把握(機會)

EN

You should seize every opportunity to improve your language skills.

中

你應該把握每一個提升語言能力嘅機會。

impressive

Adjective形容詞

令人印象深刻的、了不起的

EN

The candidate gave an impressive presentation during the job interview.

中

嗰位候選人喺求職面試期間做咗一個令人印象深刻嘅簡報。

close in on

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

接近、逼近(目標)

EN

The team is closing in on their sales target for this quarter.

中

團隊正逼近今季嘅銷售目標。

The Guardian
sport·
24 Oct, 20:00

Winds of change are coming for Australia as selection storm brews in South Africa

Crushing defeat in second Test raises fresh questions about visitors’ fragile batting lineup before Cape Town decider

中文導讀

Australia 喺近期嘅 Test cricket 系列賽表現唔理想,尤其喺 South Africa 嘅第二場賽事慘敗,令球隊嘅 batting lineup 備受質疑。隨住 Cape Town 嘅決勝局即將展開,球隊陣容調整成為焦點。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類體育新聞反映咗職業運動喺面對壓力時,如何透過陣容變動嚟尋求轉機,係了解當地體育文化同評論風格嘅好機會。

Winds of change are coming for Australia as selection storm brews in South Africa
A

Vocabulary 生字

fragile

Adjective形容詞

脆弱的、易碎的

EN

The glass vase is very fragile, so please handle it with care.

中

個玻璃花瓶好脆弱,請小心處理。

decider

Noun名詞

決勝局、決定勝負的比賽

EN

The final match of the tournament will be the decider for the championship title.

中

呢場錦標賽嘅最後一場比賽將會係爭奪冠軍嘅決勝局。

brews

Verb動詞

醞釀(指風暴、麻煩或事件即將發生)

EN

There is a storm brewing, so we should probably head back home now.

中

風暴就快嚟喇,我哋應該而家返屋企。

The Guardian
sport·
24 Oct, 17:27

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中文導讀

Leicester 喺呢場 Premiership 賽事展現強大後勁,半場落後 3-7 嘅情況下,下半場連入 4 個 tries,最終以 28-7 反勝 Northampton。Steward 嘅出色表現係球隊逆轉嘅關鍵。對於鍾意睇欖球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場波充分體現咗 Leicester 點樣喺劣勢下調整戰術,係近期相當精彩嘅賽事。

Tigers turn on the style in second half as Steward caps mauling of Northampton
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Vocabulary 生字

interval

Noun名詞

中場休息;間隔

EN

We can grab a coffee during the interval of the play.

中

我哋可以喺劇目中場休息嗰陣去買杯咖啡。

overturn

Verb動詞

推翻;扭轉(局面)

EN

The team managed to overturn the deficit and win the match in the final minutes.

中

嗰隊波喺最後幾分鐘成功扭轉劣勢,贏咗場波。

deficit

Noun名詞

赤字;虧損;劣勢

EN

The company is trying to reduce its financial deficit by cutting unnecessary costs.

中

間公司正嘗試透過削減不必要嘅開支嚟減少財政赤字。

The Guardian
sport·
24 Oct, 16:03

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中文導讀

英國財政大臣 Rachel Reeves 喺最新財政預算案中,撥出 700 萬英鎊支持北部地區申辦奧運嘅可行性研究。呢項由當地市長同運動員推動嘅計劃,旨在透過大型體育盛事帶動北部經濟發展。雖然距離 2040 年代仲有一段時間,但政府願意注資研究,反映當局有意透過基建同體育項目,平衡英國各地嘅經濟資源分配,對移英港人嚟講,亦係留意北部城市發展潛力嘅一個指標。

Northern Olympics campaign to get £7m in Healey’s budget
A

Vocabulary 生字

Feasibility

Noun名詞

可行性;可能性

EN

We need to conduct a feasibility study before deciding whether to open a new branch.

中

喺決定係咪開設新分店之前,我哋需要進行一項可行性研究。

Bid

Noun名詞

爭取;投標;申辦

EN

The city launched a successful bid to host the international technology conference next year.

中

呢個城市成功爭取到主辦出年嘅國際科技會議。

Allocate

Verb動詞

撥出;分配;分派

EN

The company decided to allocate more funds to the marketing department this quarter.

中

公司決定喺呢個季度撥出更多資金畀市場部。

The Guardian
sport·
24 Oct, 16:01

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中文導讀

MLB World Series 決賽隊伍出爐,兩隊常規賽表現最好嘅球隊,偏偏係全聯盟支出最少嘅球隊。呢個現象反映棒球界嘅財政結構出現嚴重失衡,雖然呢兩隊以「低成本、高效率」殺入決賽,但業界擔心長遠嚟講,貧富懸殊會令呢項運動嘅競爭力同未來發展受到威脅。

The World Series of the have-nots is here. But baseball’s money problem isn’t going away
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Vocabulary 生字

unlikely

Adjective形容詞

未必會發生嘅、出人意料嘅

EN

It is unlikely that it will rain today, so you can leave your umbrella at home.

中

今日應該唔會落雨,你可以將把遮留喺屋企。

regular-season

Noun名詞

常規賽(指職業運動聯賽中,季後賽前嘅正式比賽階段)

EN

The team performed consistently throughout the regular-season to secure a spot in the playoffs.

中

嗰支球隊喺成個常規賽表現穩定,成功攞到季後賽資格。

imbalance

Noun名詞

不平衡、失調

EN

The economic imbalance between the two regions has caused many people to move for better job opportunities.

中

兩個地區之間嘅經濟不平衡,導致好多人為咗搵更好嘅工作機會而搬遷。

The Guardian
sport·
24 Oct, 15:06

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中文導讀

美國體操新星 Fred Richard 近日喺世界體操錦標賽嘅自由體操項目奪得金牌,呢個係佢職業生涯首個世界冠軍頭銜。雖然英國選手 Jake Jarman 表現出色,但最終仍以些微差距屈居亞軍。賽事期間,體操傳奇 Simone Biles 亦有現身觀眾席觀戰,令呢場賽事備受關注,亦反映出美國體操界新一代選手嘅崛起,絕對值得體育迷留意。

Rising US star Fred Richard wins first world gymnastics title with floor gold
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Vocabulary 生字

Claim

Verb動詞

奪得、取得(獎項或勝利)

EN

The athlete managed to claim the top prize after months of intensive training.

中

經過幾個月嘅密集訓練,呢位運動員成功奪得最高獎項。

Finish

Verb動詞

以某種名次或狀態完成比賽

EN

She finished second in the marathon despite the rainy weather.

中

儘管落緊雨,佢依然以第二名完成馬拉松。

Stands

Noun名詞

(體育場嘅)觀眾席

EN

The fans in the stands cheered loudly when the home team scored a goal.

中

當主隊入球嗰陣,觀眾席上嘅球迷大聲歡呼。

The Guardian
sport·
24 Oct, 14:07

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中文導讀

美國滑雪運動員 Paula Moltzan 喺最近嘅世界盃賽事中,憑住第二輪嘅出色表現,以 0.01 秒之微險勝 Albania 代表 Lara Colturi,成功奪得個人生涯首個世界盃冠軍。呢場賽事競爭極度激烈,Paula Moltzan 賽後形容呢個勝利好似童話故事咁夢幻,充分展現咗頂尖運動員喺極限壓力下嘅心理質素同技術水平。

‘It feels like a fairy tale’: American Paula Moltzan wins first World Cup race by 0.01sec
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Vocabulary 生字

stunning

Adjective形容詞

極好的、令人驚嘆的

EN

The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely stunning.

中

從山頂望落去嘅景色簡直令人驚嘆。

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。

edge

Verb動詞

險勝、以微弱優勢勝出

EN

Our team managed to edge out the opponents in the final minute of the game.

中

我哋隊波喺比賽最後一分鐘成功險勝對手。

The Guardian
sport·
24 Oct, 11:59

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中文導讀

澳洲女子欖球代表隊 Jillaroos 喺 Rugby League World Cup 展現絕對統治力,以 78-0 大勝 England。呢場賽事反映兩隊實力懸殊,Jillaroos 成功以 15 次達陣零失分嘅戰績,向外界證明佢哋作為衛冕冠軍嘅強大競爭力,亦為賽事帶來極大震撼。

Australia crush England in women’s Rugby League World Cup statement win
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Vocabulary 生字

Crush

Verb動詞

徹底擊敗、壓倒性勝利

EN

Our local team managed to crush their opponents in the final match of the season.

中

我哋嘅地區球隊喺季尾決賽成功以壓倒性優勢擊敗對手。

Reigning

Adjective形容詞

現任的、衛冕的

EN

The reigning champion defended her title successfully for the third year in a row.

中

呢位衛冕冠軍連續第三年成功保住佢嘅頭銜。

One-sided

Adjective形容詞

一面倒的、實力懸殊的

EN

The debate was quite one-sided, as one speaker had much more evidence than the other.

中

呢場辯論相當一面倒,因為其中一位講者比另一位擁有更多證據。

The Guardian
sport·
24 Oct, 09:54

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中文導讀

England 喺 Rugby League World Cup 以 82-0 大勝 France,呢場壓倒性勝利令佢哋仲有機會爭入準決賽。Herbie Farnworth 同 Dom Young 表現出色,各自完成 hat-trick。雖然 England 喺分組賽形勢依然被動,但呢場大勝成功提升球隊士氣,亦令佢哋喺爭奪出線資格嘅路上保持一線生機,球迷絕對唔可以錯過接下來嘅賽事發展。

England crush France by 82 points to keep Rugby League World Cup hopes alive
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Vocabulary 生字

crush

Verb動詞

徹底擊敗、壓倒性地勝出

EN

Our local team crushed their opponents in the final match of the season.

中

我哋嘅地區球隊喺季尾決賽入面徹底擊敗對手。

maintain

Verb動詞

維持、保持

EN

It is important to maintain a healthy work-life balance when you start a new job.

中

當你開始一份新工作時,維持健康嘅工作與生活平衡好重要。

slim

Adjective形容詞

微小嘅、渺茫嘅

EN

There is only a slim chance that the train will arrive on time due to the heavy snow.

中

因為大雪嘅關係,火車準時到達嘅機會好渺茫。

The Guardian
sport·
24 Oct, 06:00

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中文導讀

Larry Nassar 嘅性侵醜聞當年震驚全球體壇,亦令體操界掀起改革浪潮。不過,近期唔少體操運動員出面指控,話體育組織嘅改革進度依然太慢,未能真正保障運動員安全。呢單新聞反映出體壇內部文化根深蒂固,即使有過往嘅慘痛教訓,要徹底根除體制內嘅虐待問題,似乎仲有一段好長嘅路要走,值得大家關注體育界點樣落實監管。

The sexual assault scandal rocked gymnastics – but has pace of change in the sport been too slow?
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Vocabulary 生字

reckoning

Noun名詞

清算;報應;對過往錯誤嘅審視

EN

The company faced a financial reckoning after years of poor management.

中

間公司喺多年管理不善後,終於面臨財務清算。

conviction

Noun名詞

定罪;判罪

EN

The suspect had a previous conviction for theft.

中

嗰位疑犯之前有過偷竊嘅定罪紀錄。

let down

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

令……失望;辜負

EN

I feel let down by the poor service at the restaurant.

中

我覺得間餐廳嘅差劣服務令我好失望。

The Guardian
sport·
24 Oct, 05:29

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中文導讀

前 Port Adelaide AFL 球員 Daniel Stewart 近日離世,終年 37 歲。佢喺 2010 至 2013 年間曾為球隊上陣 36 場並射入 31 球。為咗悼念呢位前鋒,Port Adelaide 將會喺 2027 年球季首場主場賽事中佩戴黑色臂章。呢類紀念儀式喺澳洲體育界相當常見,反映球會對前球員嘅尊重同埋對球隊歷史嘅傳承。

Daniel Stewart, former Port Adelaide AFL player, dies aged 37
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Vocabulary 生字

tribute

Noun名詞

致敬、悼念、稱頌

EN

The flowers left at the gate are a tribute to the late musician.

中

門口擺放嘅鮮花係對呢位已故音樂人嘅悼念。

commemorate

Verb動詞

紀念、慶祝(某人或某事)

EN

They held a small ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the building's opening.

中

佢哋舉行咗一個小型儀式嚟紀念呢座建築物開幕週年。

former

Adjective形容詞

以前的、前任的

EN

My former teacher still lives in the same neighbourhood.

中

我以前嘅老師依然住喺同一個社區。

The Guardian
sport·
24 Oct, 02:27

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中文導讀

England 女子欖球隊 Red Roses 近期喺 Ottawa 輸畀 Canada,錄得十年內首次連敗。作為世界冠軍,Red Roses 喺過去 74 場賽事入面只係輸過 3 場,今次落敗反映球隊狀態出現波動,亦令 Canada 喺國際欖球壇嘅實力備受注目,對未來賽事格局有唔少影響。

Red Roses suffer back-to-back defeats for first time in a decade as Canada make statement
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Vocabulary 生字

reigning

Adjective形容詞

現任的;在位的(指目前持有冠軍頭銜或職位)

EN

The reigning champion defended her title successfully in the final match.

中

現任冠軍喺決賽入面成功衛冕。

defeat

Noun名詞

失敗;擊敗

EN

The team was disappointed by their narrow defeat in the cup final.

中

球隊對喺盃賽決賽入面僅敗感到失望。

fluctuation

Noun名詞

波動;起伏

EN

There has been a slight fluctuation in the price of groceries this month.

中

呢個月嘅食品價格出現咗輕微波動。