Sat, Jun 6· 6月6日

34 stories · 102 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
football·
6 Jun, 23:55

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中文導讀

Scotland 喺英國時間星期五晚嘅熱身賽表現亮眼,以 4-0 大勝 Bolivia。Ché Adams 喺比賽中梅開二度,加上 Lawrence Shankland 同 Scott McTominay 各入一球,令球隊喺世界盃前夕士氣大振。呢場壓倒性嘅勝利證明 Scotland 狀態極佳,為即將到來嘅大賽打下強心針,亦令球迷對球隊喺世界盃嘅表現充滿期待。

Adams at the double as Scotland thrash Bolivia in perfect World Cup warm-up
A

Vocabulary 生字

thrash

Verb動詞

以大比數擊敗對手;痛宰

EN

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

我哋嘅地區球隊喺季尾決賽中大比數擊敗對手。

warm-up

Noun名詞

熱身;準備活動

EN

It is important to do a proper warm-up before you start your gym workout.

喺開始健身訓練之前,做適當嘅熱身好重要。

at the double

Idiom慣用語

迅速地;立即地(亦可指梅開二度)

EN

Please finish your report at the double so we can discuss it before the meeting.

請盡快完成你份報告,咁樣我哋先可以喺開會前討論。

The Guardian
football·
6 Jun, 23:53

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中文導讀

England 喺呢場 World Cup 熱身賽以 1-0 小勝 New Zealand。雖然 Jude Bellingham 表現亮眼,成功接過隊長臂章,而 Nico O’Reilly 亦展現出中場調度嘅潛力,但防線核心 John Stones 嘅狀態似乎未如理想,成為球隊隱憂。對於關注英國體育嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事反映咗球隊喺大賽前夕嘅陣容磨合狀況,值得留意領隊點樣調整防守策略。

England 1-0 New Zealand: five talking points from the World Cup warm-up
A

Vocabulary 生字

warm-up

Noun名詞

熱身活動或準備階段

EN

We did some light stretching as a warm-up before the gym session.

喺健身之前,我哋做咗啲輕量伸展運動作為熱身。

armband

Noun名詞

臂章(通常指隊長標誌或識別帶)

EN

The captain wore a bright yellow armband to be easily identified on the field.

隊長戴住一個鮮黃色臂章,方便喺場上被人識別。

weak link

Noun phrase名詞短語

薄弱環節;團隊中表現最差或最容易出錯嘅部分

EN

The team failed to finish the project on time because the communication process was the weak link.

團隊未能準時完成項目,因為溝通流程係成個計劃入面嘅薄弱環節。

The Guardian
football·
6 Jun, 23:38

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中文導讀

伊朗國家隊近日前往 Mexico 備戰 World Cup,但有報道指部分隨隊人員被 US State Department 拒發簽證。雖然 US State Department 強調已向必要成員發出簽證,但事件反映國際體育交流喺地緣政治下依然充滿變數。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類涉及簽證限制嘅新聞,提醒大家喺規劃跨國行程時,必須密切留意各國最新嘅入境政策同簽證要求,以免影響行程。

Iran World Cup team travels to Mexico with US visas reportedly denied for several staff
A

Vocabulary 生字

Denied

Adjective形容詞

被拒絕的、被否認的

EN

My application for the scholarship was denied due to a lack of supporting documents.

我的獎學金申請因為缺乏證明文件而被拒絕。

Issue

Verb動詞

發出、簽發(正式文件)

EN

The local council will issue a new parking permit to residents next week.

地方議會將於下週向居民簽發新的泊車許可證。

Necessary

Adjective形容詞

必要的、必需的

EN

Please take all the necessary steps to ensure your home is secure before you go on holiday.

請在度假前採取一切必要措施,以確保你的家居安全。

The Guardian
football·
6 Jun, 23:10

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中文導讀

Harry Kane 喺英國時間星期五嘅熱身賽入面,喺上半場補時階段射入關鍵一球,帶領 England 以 1-0 小勝 New Zealand。雖然 England 喺半場換晒 11 個球員,陣容變動極大,但依然成功守住勝果。呢場賽事主要係為咗測試球員狀態同戰術配合,對於即將到來嘅 World Cup 備戰嚟講,係一個唔錯嘅練兵機會。

Kane heads England to narrow World Cup warm-up win against New Zealand
A

Vocabulary 生字

Substitution

Noun名詞

替換、替代(常用於體育比賽換人或日常生活中替換物品)

EN

The coach made a tactical substitution to improve the team's defense.

教練進行咗一次戰術性換人,以改善球隊嘅防守。

Victory

Noun名詞

勝利、成功

EN

The local community celebrated their hard-won victory in the campaign to save the park.

當地社區慶祝佢哋喺拯救公園運動中得來不易嘅勝利。

Narrow

Adjective形容詞

險勝的、狹窄的(形容差距極小)

EN

The company managed a narrow profit this quarter despite the economic downturn.

儘管經濟低迷,呢間公司今季依然勉強錄得微薄利潤。

The Guardian
football·
6 Jun, 22:07

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中文導讀

澳洲國家足球隊 Socceroos 喺世界盃前最後一場熱身賽,以 1-1 賽和世界排名第 19 嘅 Switzerland。今場焦點係新秀 Tete Yengi 首次披甲即取得入球,表現亮眼。呢場和局對 Socceroos 嚟講係重要嘅信心提升,證明球隊喺大賽前狀態唔錯,戰術部署亦漸趨成熟,為即將到嚟嘅世界盃賽事打下強心針。

Tete Yengi scores on debut as Socceroos sign off before World Cup with Switzerland draw
A

Vocabulary 生字

debut

Noun名詞

首次亮相;初次登場

EN

The young actor made his professional debut in a local theatre production last night.

呢位年輕演員昨晚喺一場本地劇院製作中首次專業亮相。

hit-out

Noun名詞

(體育)熱身賽;練習賽

EN

The team scheduled a quick hit-out before the main tournament begins next week.

球隊喺下星期正式比賽開始前,安排咗一場簡單嘅熱身賽。

sign off

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

結束;完成(某項工作或活動)

EN

We need to sign off on the project report before we can go home for the weekend.

我哋要喺週末放假前完成並簽署呢份項目報告。

The Guardian
football·
6 Jun, 21:45

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中文導讀

美國國家隊喺英國時間星期日舉行嘅世界盃熱身賽中,雖然以 1-2 負於 Germany,但球隊表現出強烈鬥志。Antonee Robinson 射入一記精彩窩利,展現出球隊喺進攻上嘅威脅。雖然賽果未如理想,但球隊喺比賽中展現嘅體能同拼勁,令教練團對未來賽事保持樂觀,認為球隊正處於正確嘅發展軌道上。

US show fight and hunger, but lose final World Cup prep match 2-1 to Germany
A

Vocabulary 生字

Optimism

Noun名詞

樂觀,樂觀主義

EN

There is a sense of optimism that the economy will improve by next year.

大家對於經濟喺出年好轉抱有樂觀態度。

Physicality

Noun名詞

身體對抗性,體能表現

EN

The coach emphasized the importance of physicality in winning these tough matches.

教練強調身體對抗性對於贏得呢啲艱難比賽好重要。

Thunderbolt

Noun名詞

雷電,亦常用於形容極具威力嘅射門或突發事件

EN

The striker scored a thunderbolt from outside the penalty area.

嗰位前鋒喺禁區外射入咗一球極具威力嘅遠射。

The Guardian
sport·
6 Jun, 21:00

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中文導讀

NRL 主席 Peter V’landys 成功主導澳洲電視廣播權談判,呢次交易唔單止係體育界大事,更反映媒體生態嘅重大轉變。Peter V’landys 透過談判策略,令 NRL 喺電視市場嘅影響力大幅提升,呢種商業手腕對澳洲媒體格局有深遠影響。英國時間星期二,市場分析認為呢次協議將會改變未來體育賽事嘅轉播模式,值得關注。

Peter V’landys plays kingmaker of Australian TV with NRL broadcast deal
A

Vocabulary 生字

Propel

Verb動詞

推動、推進

EN

The new marketing campaign helped to propel the company towards record-breaking sales.

呢個新嘅市場推廣活動成功推動公司創下銷售紀錄。

Outcome

Noun名詞

結果、後果

EN

We are still waiting for the final outcome of the job interview.

我哋仲等緊份工面試嘅最終結果。

Broadcast

Verb/Noun動詞/名詞

廣播、播放

EN

The local radio station will broadcast the live concert this evening.

本地電台將會喺今晚播放呢場現場音樂會。

The Guardian
football·
6 Jun, 20:31

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中文導讀

New York City Mayor Eric Adams 喺接受 The Guardian 訪問期間,參與咗 World Cup Bracketology 預測遊戲。佢憑直覺揀咗一支非洲球隊作為今屆世界盃冠軍,呢個大膽預測引起唔少討論。雖然呢個只係一個遊戲,但作為公眾人物,佢嘅言論往往反映出對國際體育賽事嘅關注同埋個人立場,對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,呢類話題喺英國社交場合亦係唔錯嘅破冰切入點。

‘Let’s go with the heart’: Zohran Mamdani thinks this African team will win the World Cup
A

Vocabulary 生字

Bracketology

Noun名詞

指預測淘汰賽對賽結果嘅過程或學問,常用於體育賽事

EN

I spent all morning on bracketology to predict the winner of the office football tournament.

我成朝都喺度研究對賽預測,想估下邊個會贏辦公室足球賽。

Prediction

Noun名詞

預測、預言

EN

It is difficult to make an accurate prediction about the weather for the weekend.

要對週末嘅天氣作出準確預測係好困難嘅。

Standpoint

Noun名詞

立場、觀點

EN

From a financial standpoint, it is better to save money before buying a new car.

從財務立場嚟睇,買新車之前儲定錢會好啲。

The Guardian
football·
6 Jun, 20:00

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中文導讀

Lionel Messi 喺 2022 年世界盃嘅表現,令外界再次討論佢能否超越傳奇球星 Diego Maradona 嘅歷史地位。呢篇報道探討呢位 39 歲球星喺職業生涯尾聲,仲有無能力帶領 Argentina 再次奪冠,寫下輝煌嘅最後篇章。對於鍾意足球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢個話題唔單止係關於體育成就,更係關於一個時代嘅終結,值得大家喺英國時間星期五留意呢場關於足球歷史嘅深度分析。

If this is Messi’s last World Cup, could he eclipse Maradona and win it twice?
A

Vocabulary 生字

eclipse

Verb動詞

使失色、超越、令……相形見絀

EN

The new shopping centre is so large that it completely eclipses the smaller shops nearby.

呢個新商場規模好大,完全令附近嘅細舖頭顯得失色。

glorious

Adjective形容詞

輝煌的、壯麗的、極好的

EN

We spent a glorious afternoon walking in the park under the bright sunshine.

我哋喺燦爛陽光下,喺公園度過咗一個輝煌又美好嘅下晝。

capable

Adjective形容詞

有能力的、能勝任的

EN

She is a very capable manager who can handle any difficult situation at work.

佢係一位非常有能力嘅經理,可以處理工作上任何困難嘅情況。

The Guardian
news·
6 Jun, 19:47

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中文導讀

Essex 近日發生一宗致命交通意外,一名騎單車人士 Anthony Canty 喺車禍後送院,最終喺英國時間四日後不治。警方目前已經拘捕一名 18 歲男子,涉嫌與呢宗懷疑「hit-and-run」案件有關。呢類涉及單車安全嘅道路事故喺英國備受關注,提醒移英港人喺當地踩單車時,務必遵守交通規則並注意道路安全,保障自身生命安全。

EuroMillions winner dies after suspected hit-and-run in Essex
A

Vocabulary 生字

hit-and-run

Noun名詞

肇事後逃逸(指車禍後司機未有停車或報警即離開現場)

EN

The police are appealing for witnesses after a serious hit-and-run incident near the city centre.

警方正呼籲目擊者提供資料,以調查市中心附近發生的一宗嚴重肇事逃逸案件。

collide

Verb動詞

碰撞、相撞

EN

Two vehicles collided at the busy intersection during the morning rush hour.

兩輛車在早上繁忙時間於繁忙的十字路口相撞。

suspected

Adjective形容詞

涉嫌的、被懷疑的

EN

The authorities are investigating the suspected fraud involving several online transactions.

當局正調查涉及多宗網上交易的涉嫌詐騙案。

The Guardian
sport·
6 Jun, 18:47

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中文導讀

一名建築經理喺英國時間星期六,憑藉一個喺1960年代時間囊發現嘅字條,成功喺Epsom Derby賽馬活動中贏得獎金。該字條建議投注一匹與聖誕老人相關嘅馬匹,結果該名建築經理選擇投注Christmas Day並順利勝出。呢單新聞之所以引起關注,係因為呢種跨越半世紀嘅「神秘預言」竟然成真,為平淡嘅賽馬活動增添咗唔少傳奇色彩,亦反映咗英國人對呢類歷史遺留訊息嘅濃厚興趣。

Construction worker backs Epsom Derby winner thanks to ‘spooky’ time capsule tip
A

Vocabulary 生字

Back

Verb動詞

支持;投注(金錢)

EN

I decided to back the local team in the final match.

我決定喺決賽入面支持嗰支本地球隊。

Time capsule

Noun名詞

時間囊(埋藏喺地下,留畀後人嘅物品容器)

EN

The school buried a time capsule to be opened by students in fifty years.

學校埋咗一個時間囊,打算畀五十年後嘅學生打開。

Associated with

Adjective phrase形容詞短語

與……有關聯;與……相關

EN

There are many health risks associated with smoking.

吸煙有好多相關嘅健康風險。

The Guardian
sport·
6 Jun, 18:28

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中文導讀

Lord’s Cricket Ground 嘅球場草地質素一直備受爭議,因為球場表面處理不當,導致板球彈跳極唔穩定,嚴重影響賽事公平性。管理層決定喺 2028 年前全面重鋪草地,希望解決呢個令球壇尷尬嘅問題。對於熱愛英國體育文化嘅移英港人嚟講,呢個決定反映咗當地對場地專業標準嘅重視,亦係板球界一項重大嘅基建改善工程。

Behold one of cricket’s great mysteries: the abysmal steam-treated Lord’s pitch
A

Vocabulary 生字

Abysmal

Adjective形容詞

極差的、糟透的

EN

The service at the restaurant was abysmal, so we decided not to return.

嗰間餐廳嘅服務質素極差,所以我哋決定唔會再幫襯。

Variable

Adjective形容詞

多變的、不穩定的

EN

The weather in this region is highly variable, so it is best to carry an umbrella.

呢個地區嘅天氣好唔穩定,所以最好隨身帶把遮。

Repair

Verb動詞

修理、修補、改善

EN

We need to hire a professional to repair the leaking pipe in the kitchen.

我哋需要請個專業人士嚟修理廚房嗰條漏水喉管。

The Guardian
football·
6 Jun, 18:09

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中文導讀

England 女子足球隊日前喺 Spain 慘敗,係幾十年嚟最嚴重嘅一次失利。雖然外界擔心 Sarina Wiegman 帶領嘅歐洲冠軍隊伍會陷入危機,但分析認為呢場敗仗唔代表球隊實力下滑,亦唔係佢哋嘅末路。對於移英港人嚟講,呢場波除咗係體育話題,亦反映咗英國體育界點樣處理壓力同調整心態,值得大家關注呢支勁旅之後嘅表現。

Lionesses have no reason to panic despite the humiliation in Spain
A

Vocabulary 生字

Humiliation

Noun名詞

羞辱、丟臉、恥辱

EN

Losing the game by such a large margin was a total humiliation for the team.

以咁大差距輸咗場比賽,對嗰支隊伍嚟講簡直係極大嘅羞辱。

Panic

Verb動詞

恐慌、驚慌失措

EN

Try not to panic when you encounter a technical problem with your computer.

當你遇到電腦技術問題嗰陣,盡量唔好驚慌失措。

Signal

Verb動詞

標誌、顯示、預示

EN

The sudden drop in sales may signal a change in consumer habits.

銷售額突然下跌,可能預示住消費者習慣嘅改變。

The Guardian
sport·
6 Jun, 17:53

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中文導讀

Lord’s 嘅板球賽事受天氣影響,英國時間星期六全日只係打咗 9.4 個 overs。不過 England 嘅 Robinson 表現依然亮眼,成功淘汰咗 Ravindra 同 Mitchell,令 New Zealand 喺第二局跌到 55 for 5 嘅劣勢。雖然雨勢阻礙賽程,但 England 嘅攻勢依然強勁,令 New Zealand 面臨極大壓力。

Robinson strikes twice but rain halts England’s charge against New Zealand
A

Vocabulary 生字

slump

Verb動詞

(價值、數量或水平)突然下跌、暴跌

EN

Sales of the company's products began to slump after the new competitor entered the market.

自從新競爭對手進入市場後,該公司的產品銷量開始暴跌。

soggy

Adjective形容詞

濕透的、泥濘的(常用於形容天氣或地面)

EN

We had to cancel the picnic because the grass was still soggy from the heavy rain.

我們不得不取消野餐,因為草地被大雨淋得仍然濕漉漉的。

halt

Verb動詞

停止、暫停

EN

The bus driver had to halt the vehicle suddenly to avoid hitting a stray cat.

巴士司機必須突然停車,以避免撞到一隻流浪貓。

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6 Jun, 17:41

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中文導讀

Exeter Chiefs 喺呢場關鍵賽事以 32-12 大勝 Saracens,成功躋身季後賽四強。呢場比賽對 Saracens 嚟講意義重大,因為係主教練 Mark McCall 執教生涯嘅最後一戰。佢帶領球隊多年,贏過無數榮譽,今次離任標誌住球隊一個時代嘅結束,亦係英國欖球界嘅重要轉折點。

Exeter power past Saracens to book playoff semi-final spot as McCall era comes to an end
A

Vocabulary 生字

era

Noun名詞

時代、紀元

EN

The invention of the internet marked the beginning of a new era in communication.

互聯網嘅發明標誌住通訊新時代嘅開始。

defeat

Verb動詞

擊敗、戰勝

EN

Our local team managed to defeat their rivals in the final match of the season.

我哋嘅地區球隊喺季尾決賽成功擊敗對手。

spot

Noun名詞

位置、名額

EN

She worked hard all year to secure a spot in the university's top programme.

佢全年努力工作,終於爭取到大學頂尖課程嘅一個名額。

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sport·
6 Jun, 17:39

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中文導讀

Bath 喺英國時間星期六嘅 Premiership 賽事入面,憑藉 Pieter-Steph du Toit 嘅帽子戲法,以 24-22 險勝 Leicester。呢場勝仗對 Bath 極為重要,因為佢哋成功鎖定咗主場準決賽資格。雖然 Leicester 喺比賽尾段急起直追,但 Bath 最終守住勝局,喺常規賽最後一輪展現出強大嘅爭標實力。

Du Toit hat-trick secures Bath home semi-final after two-point win against Leicester
A

Vocabulary 生字

Secure

Verb動詞

獲得、確保(某樣嘢)

EN

I managed to secure a table at the popular restaurant for our anniversary dinner.

我成功喺嗰間熱門餐廳訂到枱,慶祝我哋嘅結婚紀念日。

Comeback

Noun名詞

反擊、捲土重來

EN

The team made an incredible comeback in the second half to win the game.

嗰隊波喺下半場表現出驚人嘅反擊,最終贏咗場比賽。

Regular

Adjective形容詞

定期的、一般的

EN

It is important to have a regular check-up with your dentist to maintain good oral health.

定期去睇牙醫檢查,對保持口腔健康好重要。

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politics·
6 Jun, 17:00

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中文導讀

英國近期發生多宗社會騷亂,網上流傳大量虛假資訊。Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan 表示對社交媒體嘅影響深感憂慮,強調政府可能會採取措施限制假消息散播。雖然 X 平台喺輿論風眼,但佢表明政府唔會被網絡欺凌嚇怕,會繼續喺該平台發聲。呢件事反映英國政府正加強監管網上言論,移英港人喺網上發言時,亦要留意相關法規嘅潛在影響。

Ministers may try to curb spread of misinformation during social unrest
A

Vocabulary 生字

curb

Verb動詞

控制、限制或抑制(某事物的蔓延或增長)

EN

You should try to curb your spending if you want to save money for a holiday.

如果你想儲錢去旅行,就應該試下控制你嘅開支。

misinformation

Noun名詞

錯誤資訊(通常指無意中傳播的假消息)

EN

It is important to check the source of the news to avoid spreading misinformation.

核實新聞來源好重要,咁樣可以避免散播錯誤資訊。

unrest

Noun名詞

騷亂、動盪或不安的狀態

EN

The workers went on strike due to growing unrest over their poor working conditions.

由於對惡劣工作環境嘅不滿日益加劇,工人們發起咗罷工。

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sport·
6 Jun, 16:48

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中文導讀

Mercedes 車手 Kimi Antonelli 喺英國時間星期六嘅 Monaco GP 排位賽入面,憑住最後一圈嘅精彩表現,險勝 Max Verstappen 奪得桿位。呢場賽事競爭極度激烈,Kimi Antonelli 展現出頂級車手嘅心理質素,喺關鍵時刻發揮出色,成功喺呢個充滿挑戰嘅賽道脫穎而出,絕對係今季賽車界嘅焦點時刻。

Antonelli snatches pole at F1’s Monaco GP after edging out Verstappen
A

Vocabulary 生字

snatch

Verb動詞

搶奪、奪取(通常指喺競爭激烈嘅情況下成功獲得)

EN

The team managed to snatch a victory in the final seconds of the match.

球隊喺比賽最後幾秒成功搶到勝利。

edge out

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

險勝、以微弱優勢擊敗

EN

She managed to edge out her rival by just one point to win the competition.

佢以一分之差險勝對手,贏得比賽。

thrilling

Adjective形容詞

令人興奮嘅、緊張刺激嘅

EN

We watched a thrilling movie that kept us on the edge of our seats.

我哋睇咗一套緊張刺激嘅電影,全程都好投入。

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sport·
6 Jun, 16:27

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中文導讀

Aidan O’Brien 再次喺 Epsom Derby 賽馬盛事奪冠,旗下賽駒 Christmas Day 喺英國時間星期六憑藉雨後濕軟場地優勢,成功力壓群雄。呢場勝利係 Aidan O’Brien 生涯第 12 次贏得呢項英國頂級賽事,進一步鞏固佢喺馬壇嘅傳奇地位。對於移英港人嚟講,賽馬係英國傳統文化重要一環,呢場賽事亦係當地體育界年度焦點。

Christmas Day arrives on Derby day to give Aidan O’Brien 12th winner in race
A

Vocabulary 生字

premier

Adjective形容詞

首要的、最重要的、第一流的

EN

This hotel is one of the premier destinations for tourists visiting the city.

呢間酒店係遊客到訪呢個城市時,首選嘅頂級住宿地點之一。

revel

Verb動詞

陶醉於、盡情享受

EN

The children revel in the snow every winter.

啲細路每年冬天都好享受喺雪地入面玩耍。

handler

Noun名詞

訓練員、處理者

EN

The dog followed every command given by its handler.

隻狗跟隨訓練員發出嘅每一個指令。

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sport·
6 Jun, 16:22

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中文導讀

NBA新星 Victor Wembanyama 喺 Spurs 對陣 Knicks 嘅賽事中,因為關鍵時刻失誤同埋錯失絕殺機會,導致球隊輸波,目前喺系列賽落後 0-2。Victor Wembanyama 賽後主動承擔責任,承認自己喺最後階段處理得唔好。對於移英港人嚟講,呢場波除咗係體育新聞,亦反映咗頂尖運動員點樣面對壓力同埋失敗,喺英國職場或者生活遇到挫折時,呢種勇於承認錯誤嘅態度其實好值得參考。

‘I messed up’: Wembanyama rues late mistakes after heartbreaking Spurs loss
A

Vocabulary 生字

messed up

Phrasal Verb動詞片語

搞砸、犯錯

EN

I really messed up the presentation by forgetting my notes.

我因為唔記得帶筆記,搞砸咗個簡報。

costly

Adjective形容詞

代價高昂的、造成嚴重後果的

EN

A small mistake in the contract can be very costly for the company.

合約入面一個小錯誤,可能會令公司付出沉重代價。

turnover

Noun名詞

(體育)失誤導致球權轉換;(商業)人員流動率或營業額

EN

High staff turnover is a common issue in this industry.

高員工流動率係呢個行業常見嘅問題。

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sport·
6 Jun, 16:06

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中文導讀

年僅 19 歲嘅 Mirra Andreeva 喺 Roland Garros 贏得個人首個大滿貫冠軍。佢喺 French Open 決賽以直落兩盤擊敗 Maja Chwalinska,展現出超齡嘅比賽成熟度。呢場勝仗標誌住網壇新星正式崛起,亦係佢職業生涯嘅重要里程碑,未來表現絕對值得大家密切留意。

Andreeva comes of age with French Open triumph over qualifier Chwalinska
A

Vocabulary 生字

triumph

Noun名詞

勝利、巨大的成就

EN

Winning the national competition was a great triumph for the young student.

贏得全國比賽對這位年輕學生來說是一項巨大的成就。

qualifier

Noun名詞

資格賽選手、預賽晉級者

EN

The qualifier surprised everyone by reaching the final round of the tournament.

這位資格賽選手打進了錦標賽的最後一輪,令所有人感到驚訝。

come of age

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

成熟、達到巔峰狀態、成年

EN

The company has really come of age after years of hard work and innovation.

經過多年的努力與創新,這家公司終於走向成熟。

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football·
6 Jun, 15:40

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中文導讀

West Ham 前班主 David Sullivan 過去靠成人刊物起家,雖然佢一直想透過足球界洗底,但隨住過往行為嘅爭議不斷浮面,最終被迫辭職。呢件事反映英國球壇對班主操守要求愈嚟愈高,唔再係有錢就可以買到聲譽,公眾對體育界領袖嘅道德標準亦明顯提升,值得移英港人關注英國主流社會對企業家背景嘅審視眼光。

David Sullivan: how did the pornographer rise so high in modern football?
A

Vocabulary 生字

Legitimise

Verb動詞

使合法化、使合理化、賦予正當性

EN

They are trying to legitimise their business practices by donating to local charities.

佢哋正試圖透過捐款畀本地慈善機構,嚟令佢哋嘅商業行為變得合理化。

Conduct

Noun名詞

行為、操守

EN

The company has a strict code of conduct for all its employees.

呢間公司對所有員工都有嚴格嘅行為守則。

Resignation

Noun名詞

辭職、辭呈

EN

She handed in her resignation after finding a better job opportunity.

佢搵到更好嘅工作機會之後,就遞交咗辭職信。

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football·
6 Jun, 15:30

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中文導讀

Mexico City 計劃喺 2026 年 World Cup 期間加強 Fan Fest 嘅保安。由於當地社會動盪加劇,當局擔心大型活動會受影響,所以決定增加警力,確保球迷可以安全睇波。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類國際大型活動嘅保安安排,往往反映咗當地政局嘅穩定性,值得留意。

Mexico steps up security at World Cup 2026 fan zone amid growing unrest
A

Vocabulary 生字

unrest

Noun名詞

動盪、不安(指社會或政治上的不穩定狀態)

EN

The government is trying to calm the civil unrest in the city.

政府正嘗試平息城市內的社會動盪。

presence

Noun名詞

在場、出席(亦指軍隊或警察的駐守)

EN

The increased police presence at the station makes commuters feel safer.

車站內增加的警力讓通勤者感到更安全。

ensure

Verb動詞

確保、保證

EN

Please check the flight details again to ensure everything is correct.

請再次檢查航班資料,以確保一切正確無誤。

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football·
6 Jun, 14:58

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中文導讀

雖然 World Cup 係球壇盛事,但唔少頂尖球星因為國家隊未能出線而要喺夏天休息。呢篇報道列出咗一份由世界級球員組成嘅「遺珠陣容」,入面包括 Donnarumma 同 Kvaratskhelia 等球星。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類體育專題除咗係茶餘飯後嘅熱門話題,亦係融入英國足球文化、同當地同事或者鄰居打開話匣子嘅好切入點。

Shattered dreams: best XI from countries not at the World Cup
A

Vocabulary 生字

Shattered

Adjective形容詞

破碎的、粉碎的(常用於形容夢想或希望破滅)

EN

She felt completely shattered after her long-term business project failed.

喺佢嘅長期商業計劃失敗後,佢感到夢想完全破碎。

All-star

Adjective形容詞

全明星的、由頂尖人物組成的

EN

The charity concert featured an all-star cast of famous musicians.

呢場慈善音樂會邀請咗一班全明星陣容嘅著名音樂人參與。

Feature

Verb動詞

以……為特色、重點介紹

EN

The new menu will feature several healthy options for breakfast.

新餐牌將會重點提供幾款健康嘅早餐選擇。

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sport·
6 Jun, 14:31

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中文導讀

意大利網球手 Flavio Cobolli 喺 French Open 表現亮眼,即將喺決賽對陣 Alexander Zverev。雖然 Flavio Cobolli 係首次打入大滿貫決賽,被視為實力較弱嘅一方,但佢之前曾經喺泥地賽擊敗過強敵,證明自己絕對有能力爆冷。呢場決賽將會係檢視佢能否躋身頂尖球手行列嘅關鍵一戰,值得網球迷留意。

Flavio Cobolli hopes to jump queue in French Open final against Alexander Zverev
A

Vocabulary 生字

underdog

Noun名詞

處於劣勢者、被認為勝算較低的一方

EN

Despite being the underdog in the competition, the local team managed to win the championship.

儘管在比賽中處於劣勢,本地隊伍最終還是贏得了冠軍。

jump the queue

Idiom慣用語

插隊、跳過正常程序優先獲得機會

EN

It is considered very rude to jump the queue at the supermarket checkout.

在超級市場收銀處插隊被認為是非常無禮的行為。

seed

Noun名詞

(體育比賽中的)種子選手

EN

The top seed performed exceptionally well and reached the final without losing a single set.

頭號種子選手表現出色,一盤未失打進了決賽。

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news·
6 Jun, 13:00

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中文導讀

位於 Norfolk 嘅 Happisburgh 海岸線因為嚴重侵蝕,令 1801 年 HMS Invincible 海難事故中 119 名水手嘅墓地受到威脅。當局正考慮將遺骸遷葬,以防墓地被海水沖走。呢件事反映英國海岸線受氣候變化影響,侵蝕問題日益嚴重,亦提醒大家喺英國沿海地區居住或遊覽時,要留意當地地質安全資訊。

Grave in Norfolk of 119 sailors may be exhumed due to coastal erosion threat
A

Vocabulary 生字

Exhume

Verb動詞

掘出(屍體);發掘

EN

The forensic team had to exhume the remains to conduct further investigation.

法醫團隊必須將遺骸掘出,以便進行進一步調查。

Erosion

Noun名詞

侵蝕;腐蝕

EN

Coastal erosion is a major concern for homeowners living near the cliff edge.

海岸侵蝕係住喺懸崖邊嘅屋主所面臨嘅重大隱憂。

Threat

Noun名詞

威脅;恐嚇

EN

The heavy rain posed a serious threat to the structural integrity of the old bridge.

大雨對嗰條舊橋嘅結構完整性構成嚴重威脅。

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football·
6 Jun, 12:26

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中文導讀

West Ham 聯席主席 David Sullivan 喺英國時間星期五宣佈即時辭去主席同董事職務。佢今次咁做係為咗專心處理針對 BBC 嘅誹謗訴訟,事關 BBC 之前嘅報道涉及佢嘅私人生活。呢單新聞反映英國傳媒對公眾人物私生活嘅監察力度,亦顯示 David Sullivan 打算透過法律途徑維護個人聲譽,未來呢場官司將會係體育界同傳媒界嘅焦點。

David Sullivan steps down at West Ham to fight claims about private life
A

Vocabulary 生字

Resignation

Noun名詞

辭職;辭呈

EN

She handed in her resignation after finding a better job opportunity.

佢搵到更好嘅工作機會之後,就遞咗辭職信。

Libel

Noun名詞

文字誹謗;誹謗罪

EN

The newspaper was sued for libel after publishing false information about the celebrity.

嗰份報紙因為刊登咗關於嗰位名人嘅虛假資訊,而被控告誹謗。

With immediate effect

Phrase片語

即時生效

EN

The new parking rules in the residential area will be implemented with immediate effect.

住宅區嘅新泊車規則將會即時生效。

The Guardian
football·
6 Jun, 12:25

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中文導讀

Liverpool 領隊 Jürgen Klopp 嘅經理人 Marc Kosicke 近日公開澄清,否認有關 Jürgen Klopp 將會轉投 Real Madrid 執教嘅傳聞。事緣 Real Madrid 總統候選人 Enrique Riquelme 曾公開聲稱,若果佢當選,就會邀請 Jürgen Klopp 接手球隊。Marc Kosicke 強調呢啲傳聞相當滋擾,並重申 Jürgen Klopp 目前並無意離開 Liverpool,令一眾球迷可以暫時放下心頭大石。

Jürgen Klopp’s agent shoots down ‘annoying’ talk of Real Madrid move
A

Vocabulary 生字

annoying

Adjective形容詞

令人煩惱的、討厭的

EN

It is really annoying when the train is delayed during rush hour.

繁忙時間火車延誤真係好令人煩惱。

reject

Verb動詞

拒絕、否認、駁回

EN

The manager had to reject the proposal because it did not meet the company's requirements.

經理必須駁回呢個建議,因為佢唔符合公司要求。

candidate

Noun名詞

候選人、求職者

EN

The interviewer asked the candidate to describe their previous work experience.

面試官要求求職者描述佢哋過往嘅工作經驗。

The Guardian
news·
6 Jun, 12:05

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中文導讀

Southampton 早前發生騷亂,起因係一名 18 歲青年 Henry Nowak 被謀殺後,涉案人士被判刑引發公眾不滿。警方近日再起訴多 6 人,令涉及該次騷亂嘅被捕人數增至 11 人。呢類示威活動喺英國社會引起高度關注,當地執法部門正加強執法,以維持社區秩序及保障公眾安全,移英港人喺相關地區活動時,務必留意當地治安狀況。

Six more charged after Southampton riots over Henry Nowak murder
A

Vocabulary 生字

charge

Verb動詞

正式控告

EN

The police decided to charge the suspect with theft after gathering enough evidence.

警方喺收集足夠證據後,決定控告該名疑犯盜竊罪。

sentencing

Noun名詞

判刑

EN

The judge will announce the sentencing for the case next Monday morning.

法官將會喺下星期一朝早宣佈該案件嘅判刑。

riot

Noun名詞

騷亂、暴動

EN

The city center was closed off to the public following the outbreak of a riot.

騷亂爆發後,市中心區域已經對公眾封閉。

The Guardian
news·
6 Jun, 11:38

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中文導讀

英國皇家海軍航空母艦 HMS Prince of Wales 目前停泊喺 Norway,因為出現 minor technical issue 而需要進行維修。英國國防部 MoD 發言人表示,航母預計喺英國時間未來幾日內可以重新啟航。呢類軍事裝備嘅維修進度,往往反映英國海軍喺海外部署嘅靈活性,對於關注英國國防實力嘅移英港人嚟講,值得留意後續動向。

MoD reports ‘minor technical issue’ with aircraft carrier docked in Norway
A

Vocabulary 生字

minor

Adjective形容詞

輕微的、次要的

EN

I had a minor accident while driving to the supermarket.

我揸車去超市嗰陣發生咗輕微碰撞。

technical

Adjective形容詞

技術性的

EN

The internet connection is down due to a technical problem.

因為技術問題,網絡連線依家斷咗。

docked

Verb動詞

停泊(船隻)

EN

The cruise ship docked at the harbour early this morning.

嗰架郵輪喺今朝早好早就停泊喺碼頭。

The Guardian
football·
6 Jun, 10:00

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中文導讀

2026年世界盃將會係史上規模最大、賽期最長嘅一屆。除咗財政開支驚人,球賽執法亦會變得極度複雜。國際足協引入更多VAR技術同埋新嘅紅牌規則,意味住球員同球迷都要適應更嚴格嘅判決標準。對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,呢啲規則變動將會直接影響未來睇波嘅節奏同體驗,絕對唔可以忽視。

Relentless rise of VAR, new red card offences and more: those new World Cup rules in full
A

Vocabulary 生字

Relentless

Adjective形容詞

持續不斷的、嚴厲的、不間斷的

EN

The relentless rain caused flooding in many parts of the city.

持續不斷的雨水導致城市多個地區出現水浸。

Intricate

Adjective形容詞

複雜精細的、錯綜複雜的

EN

The watchmaker spent hours repairing the intricate mechanism inside the clock.

鐘錶匠花了數小時修理時鐘內錯綜複雜的機械裝置。

Tournament

Noun名詞

錦標賽、聯賽

EN

She has been training hard for the upcoming tennis tournament next month.

她為了下個月即將舉行的網球錦標賽一直在努力訓練。

The Guardian
money·
6 Jun, 07:00

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中文導讀

英國銀行分行執笠潮持續,唔少市民被迫轉用手機銀行,但系統故障頻頻,令用戶大感無奈。最新民調顯示,大多數英國人仍然重視實體銀行服務。對於移英港人嚟講,呢件事反映銀行數碼化未必完全可靠,若果你依賴網上理財,建議預留後備方案,以免喺急需處理財務時遇上系統故障,陷入無計可施嘅困局。

‘I’m down to one option’: bank customers left frustrated by latest closures
A

Vocabulary 生字

Outage

Noun名詞

(電力、系統或服務的)中斷、故障

EN

The internet outage lasted for three hours, making it impossible to work from home.

網絡中斷持續咗三個鐘,搞到冇辦法喺屋企工作。

Frustrated

Adjective形容詞

感到沮喪的、感到無奈的

EN

I felt frustrated when I couldn't find the information I needed on the website.

當我喺網站搵唔到所需資訊嗰陣,我覺得好沮喪。

Reliable

Adjective形容詞

可靠的、可信賴的

EN

It is important to have a reliable car if you live in a rural area.

如果你住喺鄉郊地區,有一架可靠嘅車係好重要。

The Guardian
sport·
6 Jun, 04:37

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中文導讀

Knicks 喺 NBA Finals Game 2 再下一城,作客擊敗 Spurs,拎到兩場勝仗。自 1995 年以來,Knicks 成為首支喺作客情況下贏晒頭兩場決賽嘅球隊,距離奪冠只差兩場勝利。呢場勝仗對 Knicks 嚟講極具歷史意義,因為佢哋正衝擊多年嚟夢寐以求嘅總冠軍寶座,氣勢如虹。

NBA finals: Knicks within two wins of elusive title after holding off Spurs in Game 2
A

Vocabulary 生字

elusive

Adjective形容詞

難以實現的、難以捉摸的

EN

Success has been elusive for the team despite their hard work.

儘管團隊努力不懈,但成功對他們來說仍然遙不可及。

hold off

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

抵擋、阻擋、延遲

EN

The goalkeeper managed to hold off the attackers until the final whistle.

守門員成功抵擋住對方的進攻,直到比賽結束哨聲響起。

road team

Noun名詞

作客隊伍

EN

It is always a challenge for the road team to play in front of a hostile crowd.

對於作客隊伍來說,在充滿敵意的觀眾面前比賽總是一項挑戰。

The Guardian
football·
6 Jun, 00:26

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中文導讀

蘇格蘭國家隊領隊 Steve Clarke 提醒球員,唔好因為 Haiti 之前大敗畀 New Zealand 就掉以輕心。雖然 Haiti 喺熱身賽表現唔理想,但 Steve Clarke 強調世界盃賽事變數多,球隊必須保持警惕,唔可以有任何鬆懈。呢場賽事將會喺英國時間下星期舉行,係蘇格蘭喺 Boston 嘅首場分組賽,球隊上下正嚴陣以待,務求攞到好成績。

Steve Clarke warns Scotland not to underestimate Haiti after New Zealand rout
A

Vocabulary 生字

underestimate

Verb動詞

低估;輕視

EN

Never underestimate the difficulty of learning a new language when you move to a different country.

當你搬到另一個國家時,千萬不要低估學習一門新語言的難度。

rout

Noun名詞

大敗;潰敗

EN

The match ended in a complete rout, with the home team scoring five goals in the first half.

這場比賽以徹底的大敗告終,主隊在上半場就攻入了五球。

complacency

Noun名詞

自滿;掉以輕心

EN

Success can often lead to complacency, so it is important to keep working hard and stay focused.

成功往往會導致自滿,所以保持努力並專注是非常重要的。