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The Guardian
sport·
2h ago

Doubles players sign open letter pleading with tennis chiefs to ‘protect’ format

Over 150 doubles players on the men’s ATP tour have signed an open letter addressed to the ATP board and management imploring the men’s tennis governing bodies to reconsider its controversial doubles reforms

中文導讀

超過 150 名 ATP 巡迴賽嘅雙打選手聯署公開信,要求 ATP 管理層重新考慮近期推行嘅雙打賽制改革。呢班球手認為新賽制損害咗雙打項目嘅發展,希望透過集體行動向 ATP 施壓,確保賽事嘅專業性同可持續性。對於鍾意睇網球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場關於賽制存廢嘅爭議,絕對值得密切留意。

Doubles players sign open letter pleading with tennis chiefs to ‘protect’ format
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Vocabulary 生字

implore

Verb動詞

懇求、哀求

EN

The residents implored the local council to fix the dangerous potholes on the street.

中

居民懇求地方議會修復街上危險嘅坑洞。

controversial

Adjective形容詞

有爭議嘅、引起爭論嘅

EN

The new policy regarding school uniforms has become a controversial topic among parents.

中

關於校服嘅新政策已經成為家長之間有爭議嘅話題。

governing body

Noun phrase名詞短語

管理機構、監管組織

EN

The national sports governing body is responsible for setting the rules for all professional matches.

中

國家體育管理機構負責為所有職業賽事制定規則。

The Guardian
sport·
26 Oct, 13:15

Liam Dawson reveals England squad ‘gutted’ after ODI series setback against Pakistan

Liam Dawson has revealed that the England cricket squad are ‘gutted’ after two agonising defeats have left their chances of making the ODI tri-series final hanging by a thread

中文導讀

England cricket team 成員 Liam Dawson 近日透露,球隊喺 ODI 系列賽對陣 Pakistan 兩連敗後士氣低落。由於出線決賽嘅機會變得極之渺茫,球員感到非常失望。對於鍾意睇板球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事嘅失利反映球隊目前面對緊巨大壓力,亦係球隊近期表現嘅一個重要轉捩點,值得留意佢哋之後點樣調整狀態。

Liam Dawson reveals England squad ‘gutted’ after ODI series setback against Pakistan
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Vocabulary 生字

gutted

Adjective形容詞

極度失望、非常難過

EN

I was absolutely gutted when I found out that my flight had been cancelled.

中

當我發現航班被取消嗰陣,我真係覺得極度失望。

agonising

Adjective形容詞

令人極度痛苦的、折磨人的

EN

It was an agonising wait for the test results to arrive in the post.

中

等待測試結果寄到屋企嗰段時間,真係令人極度煎熬。

hanging by a thread

Idiom慣用語

岌岌可危、命懸一線

EN

The company's future is hanging by a thread after the latest financial crisis.

中

經歷咗最新嘅金融危機後,呢間公司嘅前途已經岌岌可危。

The Guardian
sport·
26 Oct, 12:10

TNT Sports close to securing live UK rights for England white-ball cricket tour of Australia

TNT Sports is close to securing live UK rights for England’s white-ball tour of Australia next month in a deal that could see one of the matches broadcast free-to-air

中文導讀

TNT Sports 正同有關方面商討,極大機會攞到 England cricket team 喺 Australia 進行 white-ball tour 嘅英國直播權。呢單交易最受關注嘅地方,係其中一場賽事有望以 free-to-air 形式播放,即係話唔使訂閱收費頻道,普通觀眾都可以免費睇到直播,對鍾意板球嘅移英港人嚟講係個好消息。

TNT Sports close to securing live UK rights for England white-ball cricket tour of Australia
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Vocabulary 生字

securing

Verb動詞

成功獲得、確保得到

EN

She is working hard on securing a stable job in the city.

中

佢正努力喺呢個城市搵一份穩定嘅工作。

broadcast

Verb動詞

廣播、播放(電視或電台節目)

EN

The local station will broadcast the concert live this evening.

中

本地電台將會喺今晚直播呢場音樂會。

free-to-air

Adjective形容詞

免費播放的(指毋須付費訂閱即可收看的電視節目)

EN

Many people prefer watching free-to-air channels instead of paying for expensive subscriptions.

中

好多人寧願睇免費頻道,都唔想畀錢訂閱昂貴嘅收費電視。

The Guardian
sport·
26 Oct, 09:32

Wolff hails Antonelli’s US Grand Prix demolition as the Italian’s ‘best race yet’

The Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has paid tribute to his driver Kimi Antonelli and hailed his victory at the US Grand Prix as the Italian’s ‘best race yet’

中文導讀

Mercedes 車隊負責人 Toto Wolff 近日對車手 Kimi Antonelli 喺 US Grand Prix 嘅表現讚不絕口,形容呢場勝利係 Kimi Antonelli 職業生涯至今最出色嘅一戰。呢場賽事展現咗 Kimi Antonelli 嘅潛力,亦反映 Mercedes 對呢位年輕車手寄予厚望,視佢為車隊未來發展嘅核心人物,對車隊嚟講係一個重要嘅里程碑。

Wolff hails Antonelli’s US Grand Prix demolition as the Italian’s ‘best race yet’
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Vocabulary 生字

hail

Verb動詞

公開讚揚、稱頌

EN

The local community hailed the firefighters for their bravery during the rescue.

中

社區居民公開讚揚消防員喺救援期間嘅英勇表現。

tribute

Noun名詞

致敬、頌詞

EN

They held a small ceremony as a tribute to the retiring manager.

中

佢哋舉辦咗一個小型儀式,向即將退休嘅經理致敬。

demolition

Noun名詞

徹底擊敗、摧毀

EN

The team's demolition of their opponents in the final match surprised everyone.

中

嗰支隊伍喺決賽入面徹底擊敗對手,令大家都感到驚訝。

The Guardian
sport·
26 Oct, 08:20

Creaking, smug … and a contender? Aaron Rodgers may yet get his Super Bowl farewell

The 42-year-old remains a polarizing figure. But the Steelers have a formidable defense and a quarterback who has seen it all before

中文導讀

NFL 球星 Aaron Rodgers 雖然年屆 42 歲,表現亦備受爭議,但佢依然係美式足球界嘅焦點。隨住 Steelers 展現出強大防守實力,外界開始討論 Aaron Rodgers 有冇機會喺職業生涯尾聲,帶領球隊衝擊 Super Bowl 冠軍。呢位老將嘅去留同表現,唔單止係體育迷嘅話題,亦反映咗運動員喺高強度競技下,點樣面對年齡同輿論壓力。

Creaking, smug … and a contender? Aaron Rodgers may yet get his Super Bowl farewell
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Vocabulary 生字

polarizing

Adjective形容詞

兩極分化的;引起極大爭議的

EN

The new policy on public transport has been a polarizing topic among local residents.

中

呢項關於公共交通嘅新政策,喺居民之間引起咗兩極化嘅討論。

formidable

Adjective形容詞

強大的;令人敬畏的;難以對付的

EN

She is a formidable opponent in the courtroom due to her extensive legal knowledge.

中

憑藉豐富嘅法律知識,佢喺法庭上係一位令人敬畏嘅對手。

farewell

Noun名詞

告別;離別;歡送

EN

We are organizing a small party to bid farewell to our colleague who is moving abroad.

中

我哋正籌備一個小型派對,為即將移居海外嘅同事送行。

The Guardian
sport·
26 Oct, 03:06

‘We’re not doing great’: Gilgeous-Alexander in tears after Williams suffers gruesome leg injury

Shai-Gilgeous Alexander scored 34 points and the Thunder stayed undefeated but they lost guard Jalen Williams to what appeared to be a serious leg injury

中文導讀

Oklahoma City Thunder 雖然喺賽事中保持不敗紀錄,Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 亦貢獻咗 34 分,但球隊卻面臨重大打擊。後衛 Jalen Williams 喺比賽期間遭遇嚴重腳部受傷,場面令人擔憂。Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 賽後難掩激動情緒,顯示呢次傷患對球隊士氣造成極大影響,未來賽季嘅陣容變動將成為焦點。

‘We’re not doing great’: Gilgeous-Alexander in tears after Williams suffers gruesome leg injury
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Vocabulary 生字

undefeated

Adjective形容詞

未嘗一敗的;不敗的

EN

The local football team has remained undefeated throughout the entire season.

中

呢支地區足球隊喺成個賽季入面都保持不敗。

gruesome

Adjective形容詞

令人毛骨悚然的;恐怖的

EN

The witness described the gruesome accident in great detail to the police.

中

目擊者向警方詳細描述咗嗰場恐怖嘅意外。

serious

Adjective形容詞

嚴重的;危急的

EN

You should see a doctor if your cough becomes a serious health issue.

中

如果妳嘅咳嗽變成嚴重嘅健康問題,就應該去睇醫生。