Wed, Jun 10· 6月10日

49 stories · 147 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
football·
10 Jun, 22:41

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中文導讀

Fifa 主席 Gianni Infantino 喺世界盃前夕再次發表長篇演講,內容同四年前備受爭議嘅表現如出一轍。作為 Fifa 嘅最高決策者,佢呢種「維護者」姿態雖然係佢嘅招牌風格,但喺國際體壇眼中,呢種言論往往引發唔少負面迴響。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類國際體育組織嘅管治風格,有助了解全球體育政治嘅運作邏輯。

Infantino plays the hits as Fifa’s defender-in-chief on eve of World Cup
A

Vocabulary 生字

monologue

Noun名詞

獨白;長篇大論的演講

EN

The manager gave a long monologue about the importance of punctuality during the morning meeting.

經理喺早會期間發表咗一段關於守時重要性嘅長篇大論。

attain

Verb動詞

達到;獲得;取得

EN

It takes years of hard work and dedication to attain a high level of proficiency in a new language.

要達到精通一門新語言嘅程度,需要多年嘅努力同埋專注。

familiar

Adjective形容詞

熟悉的;常見的

EN

I prefer to shop at this supermarket because I am familiar with where everything is kept.

我鍾意去呢間超市買嘢,因為我好熟悉所有貨品擺放嘅位置。

The Guardian
football·
10 Jun, 22:12

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中文導讀

Fifa 主席 Gianni Infantino 近期就世界盃爭議作出回應,呼籲球迷同批評者應該「冷靜啲」,認為大聲疾呼並唔能夠解決問題。呢番言論反映 Fifa 管理層面對外界壓力時嘅態度,亦引起唔少關於體育管治透明度嘅討論。對於移英港人嚟講,了解呢類國際體育組織嘅公關手法,有助理解英國主流媒體點樣審視大型賽事嘅管治問題。

Gianni Infantino tells football fans to ‘chill’ in response to Fifa’s critics
A

Vocabulary 生字

chill

Verb動詞

放鬆、冷靜下來

EN

I am just going to chill at home and watch a movie this weekend.

我呢個週末打算留喺屋企放鬆下,睇套戲。

defend

Verb動詞

辯護、防衛

EN

It is important to defend your own opinions during a group discussion.

喺小組討論入面,為自己嘅觀點辯護係好重要嘅。

solution

Noun名詞

解決方案

EN

We need to find a practical solution to fix the leaking tap in the kitchen.

我哋需要搵個實際嘅解決方案,去整好廚房個漏水水龍頭。

The Guardian
news·
10 Jun, 22:06

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中文導讀

Northern Ireland 近日發生騷亂,約 300 人喺當地縱火焚燒貨車,並企圖衝擊安置移民嘅酒店。警方隨即採取行動,出動水炮車驅散人群。呢次事件反映當地針對移民議題嘅社會矛盾加劇,移英港人喺日常生活或前往相關地區時,務必留意當地治安狀況,避免前往人多聚集或有示威活動嘅區域,以確保自身安全。

Police use water cannon against rioters in Northern Ireland
A

Vocabulary 生字

disperse

Verb動詞

驅散、散開

EN

The police ordered the crowd to disperse immediately after the concert ended.

音樂會結束後,警方下令人群立即散開。

target

Verb動詞

以……為目標、針對

EN

The marketing campaign is specifically targeted at young professionals.

呢個市場推廣活動係專門針對年輕專業人士。

host

Verb動詞

主辦、接待、安置

EN

Our community centre will host a charity event next weekend.

我哋嘅社區中心下週末將會舉辦一場慈善活動。

The Guardian
sport·
10 Jun, 21:54

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中文導讀

喺英國時間星期五舉行嘅田徑賽事中,17歲嘅美國選手 Cooper Lutkenhaus 喺 800 米賽事以 0.01 秒之差險勝,爆出冷門。與此同時,奧運 200 米金牌得主 Letsile Tebogo 喺賽後評論澳洲新星 Gout Gout 表現時,直言對方仲有好多進步空間。呢場賽事反映體壇新秀崛起,亦顯示頂尖運動員對後輩嘅嚴格要求,值得留意呢班未來之星點樣喺國際舞台磨練自己。

American teenager Lutkenhaus stuns Olympic champion as Gout learns lesson
A

Vocabulary 生字

Stun

Verb動詞

使震驚、使目瞪口呆(常用於形容爆冷或出人意料嘅結果)

EN

The local team stunned their opponents with a last-minute goal.

主隊喺最後一刻入波,令對手大感震驚。

Champion

Noun名詞

冠軍、優勝者

EN

She has been a national chess champion for three years in a row.

佢已經連續三年成為全國國際象棋冠軍。

Lesson

Noun名詞

教訓、經驗、一課

EN

Losing that job was a tough lesson, but it taught me to be more prepared.

失去嗰份工係一個沉重嘅教訓,但令我學識要更加準備充足。

The Guardian
football·
10 Jun, 21:40

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中文導讀

Manchester City 喺英國時間星期五大幅加碼,將收購 Nottingham Forest 球員 Elliot Anderson 嘅報價提升至 £122m。雖然金額相當驚人,但 Nottingham Forest 依然拒絕,堅持要報價達到英國轉會費紀錄先肯放人。呢單交易反映英超球會喺轉會市場上嘅資金競爭越趨激烈,亦顯示 Nottingham Forest 對陣中核心球員嘅估值極高,唔會輕易被銀彈攻勢打動。

Nottingham Forest reject Manchester City’s £122m bid for Elliot Anderson
A

Vocabulary 生字

Significantly

Adverb副詞

顯著地、相當大地

EN

The price of electricity has increased significantly this winter.

今年冬天電費顯著上升。

Reject

Verb動詞

拒絕、駁回

EN

The landlord decided to reject my application for the apartment.

業主決定拒絕我嘅租屋申請。

Initial

Adjective形容詞

最初的、開始的

EN

My initial impression of the new neighbourhood was very positive.

我對呢個新社區嘅最初印象非常好。

The Guardian
sport·
10 Jun, 21:27

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中文導讀

F1 賽會決定喺 2027 同 2028 年調整引擎規格,主要係為咗回應 Max Verstappen 等車手對現行能源管理規則嘅不滿。呢次改革反映咗賽會需要喺技術創新同車手意見之間搵平衡,確保比賽競爭力。對於鍾意睇 F1 嘅移英港人嚟講,呢個變動將會直接影響未來幾個賽季嘅車隊實力同比賽節奏,值得持續關注。

F1 leaders agree 2027 and 2028 engine changes to placate Verstappen and co
A

Vocabulary 生字

contentious

Adjective形容詞

有爭議的、引起分歧的

EN

The new parking policy has become a contentious issue among local residents.

呢項新泊車政策已經成為當地居民之間嘅爭議話題。

placate

Verb動詞

安撫、平息憤怒

EN

The manager offered a discount to placate the unhappy customer.

經理提供咗折扣去安撫嗰位唔滿意嘅顧客。

outspoken

Adjective形容詞

直言不諱的、敢言的

EN

She is an outspoken critic of the current housing shortage in the city.

佢係呢個城市目前房屋短缺問題嘅直言批評者。

The Guardian
football·
10 Jun, 20:57

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中文導讀

Mexico City 即將迎接世界盃揭幕戰,但當地氣氛並唔係預期中咁興奮。主要原因係教師工會發起持續罷工,加上公眾對賽事籌備同社會影響有唔少憂慮,令當地人對呢場體壇盛事心情複雜。呢種「賽事熱潮」與「社會矛盾」並存嘅情況,反映出大型活動喺當地引發嘅民生爭議,值得留意。

‘Not in our best moment’: strikes and tension temper World Cup buzz in Mexico City
A

Vocabulary 生字

escalating

Adjective形容詞

不斷升級的、逐步加劇的

EN

The company is facing escalating costs due to the rise in raw material prices.

由於原材料價格上漲,該公司正面臨不斷升級的成本壓力。

temper

Verb動詞

緩和、減弱、使變得溫和

EN

You should temper your expectations before starting a new business venture.

在開始新的商業投資前,你應該適度降低你的期望。

perception

Noun名詞

觀念、看法、感知

EN

Public perception of the new policy has been largely positive so far.

目前公眾對這項新政策的看法大致上是正面的。

The Guardian
news·
10 Jun, 20:54

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中文導讀

Elon Musk 旗下社交平台 X 喺 Belfast 騷亂期間被指煽動暴力,但英國政府表明唔會直接介入採取行動。當局強調監管責任喺監管機構 Ofcom 手上,預計最快要等兩個月先會有進一步調查結果。呢件事反映英國政府喺處理社交媒體言論監管方面,依然傾向依賴現行法律框架,而非直接干預平台運作,移英港人可以留意未來相關法規嘅執行力度。

Elon Musk’s X not facing action from UK government over posts inciting violence in Belfast
A

Vocabulary 生字

reprimand

Noun名詞

訓斥、譴責、正式警告

EN

The manager gave the employee a formal reprimand for being late repeatedly.

經理因為員工多次遲到,給予他正式的訓斥。

incite

Verb動詞

煽動、激起

EN

It is illegal to incite others to commit a crime.

煽動他人犯罪是違法的。

regulator

Noun名詞

監管機構

EN

The industry regulator is responsible for ensuring that all companies follow safety standards.

行業監管機構負責確保所有公司都遵守安全標準。

The Guardian
politics·
10 Jun, 20:32

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中文導讀

Reform UK 黨魁 Nigel Farage 喺英國時間近期突然重返政壇,但面對外界質疑佢收受高達 500 萬英鎊捐款嘅醜聞,佢選擇避而不談。由於呢段時間正值關鍵補選,Nigel Farage 嘅缺席令 Reform UK 聲勢受損。呢件事反映英國政壇對政治獻金透明度嘅關注,亦顯示 Nigel Farage 喺處理公眾問責時嘅策略,對未來英國政局發展有一定影響。

Farage suddenly returns to political stage – but dodges questions about £5m gift
A

Vocabulary 生字

Accountable

Adjective形容詞

負責任的;應負責任的

EN

Public officials should be held accountable for their decisions.

公職人員應為其決策負上責任。

Dodge

Verb動詞

閃避;逃避(問題或責任)

EN

He tried to dodge the question by changing the subject.

他試圖透過轉移話題來逃避問題。

Crucial

Adjective形容詞

關鍵的;至關重要的

EN

It is crucial to arrive at the airport two hours before your flight.

在航班起飛前兩小時到達機場至關重要。

The Guardian
politics·
10 Jun, 19:49

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中文導讀

英國首相 Keir Starmer 嘅團隊正嚴陣以待,防範 Andy Burnham 可能發起嘅黨魁挑戰。雖然 Keir Starmer 態度強硬,表明會撤換任何支持對手嘅內閣成員,但呢場潛在嘅權力鬥爭反映出工黨內部對現屆政府表現嘅隱憂。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類政壇角力有助了解英國政策走向,特別係涉及公共服務嘅資源分配問題。

Keir Starmer aides ‘war gaming’ over leadership contest with Andy Burnham
A

Vocabulary 生字

Aide

Noun名詞

助手、助理

EN

The manager asked his aide to prepare the documents for the meeting.

經理叫佢嘅助手準備開會用嘅文件。

Contest

Noun名詞

競爭、競賽

EN

She decided to enter the cooking contest to improve her skills.

佢決定參加烹飪比賽嚟提升自己嘅技巧。

Sack

Verb動詞

解僱、炒魷魚

EN

The company had to sack several employees due to budget cuts.

因為削減預算,間公司不得不解僱幾名員工。

The Guardian
football·
10 Jun, 19:32

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中文導讀

效力 Crystal Palace 嘅美國國家隊中堅 Chris Richards,早前喺英超賽季尾段不幸腳踝受傷。雖然距離 World Cup 開鑼日子所剩無幾,但 Chris Richards 表示康復進度理想,已經準備好喺接下來對陣 Paraguay 嘅賽事中上陣。對於球隊防線嚟講,佢能否及時復出將會係關鍵,球迷亦都好關注佢喺賽場上嘅狀態。

Chris Richards races to be ready as US count down to World Cup opener: ‘I have to make it’
A

Vocabulary 生字

Recover

Verb動詞

康復、恢復健康或狀態

EN

It takes time to recover fully after a serious illness.

大病過後,需要一段時間先可以完全康復。

Campaign

Noun名詞

(體育界指)賽季;(政治或商業)活動、運動

EN

The team is hoping for a successful season campaign this year.

球隊希望今年賽季可以取得好成績。

Opener

Noun名詞

揭幕戰、首場比賽

EN

We managed to win our league opener last weekend.

我哋上個週末成功贏咗聯賽嘅揭幕戰。

The Guardian
sport·
10 Jun, 19:24

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中文導讀

國際奧委會委員 Kirsty Coventry 近日表示,為咗避免 2028 年 LA Games 重蹈 World Cup 期間裁判 Omar Artan 被拒入境嘅覆轍,IOC 將會成立專責小組處理簽證問題。呢件事反映大型賽事喺美國舉行時,入境政策同體育賽事協調嘅重要性,以免影響賽事公平性同運作,對未來有計劃去現場睇比賽嘅港人嚟講,亦係一個值得留意嘅行政安排。

Olympic chief ‘confident’ LA Games will not repeat World Cup referee fiasco
A

Vocabulary 生字

confident

Adjective形容詞

有信心的;確信的

EN

I am confident that we will finish the project before the deadline.

我有信心我哋會喺限期前完成呢個項目。

refuse

Verb動詞

拒絕;不准

EN

The shop assistant had to refuse the customer's request for a refund without a receipt.

店員必須拒絕顧客喺冇收據情況下要求退款嘅請求。

entry

Noun名詞

進入;入境;加入

EN

You need to show your passport to gain entry into the country.

你需要出示護照先可以獲准進入該國。

The Guardian
politics·
10 Jun, 18:52

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中文導讀

Reform UK 黨魁 Nigel Farage 喺英國時間星期五嘅黨大會上,刻意避開傳媒追問有關五百萬英鎊捐款嘅爭議。呢種迴避態度令 Richard Tice 喺台上顯得相當尷尬,亦反映出該黨喺處理透明度問題上備受壓力。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類政黨嘅財政透明度同媒體互動,有助了解英國政壇嘅權力運作同輿論走向。

Needy Nige becomes publicity averse to give Reform conference Tice’s kiss of death
A

Vocabulary 生字

averse

Adjective形容詞

反對的、不願意的、厭惡的

EN

I am not averse to working overtime occasionally if it is necessary.

如果有需要,我唔介意間唔中加班。

unwillingness

Noun名詞

不情願、不願意

EN

His unwillingness to cooperate with the team made the project much harder to complete.

佢唔願意同團隊合作,令個項目變得好難完成。

transparency

Noun名詞

透明度

EN

The company promised to increase transparency regarding its financial reports.

間公司承諾會提高財務報告嘅透明度。

The Guardian
money·
10 Jun, 18:25

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中文導讀

英國政府近日修改學生貸款條款,引發廣泛爭議。英國商業及貿易部政務次官 Lucy Rigby 強調,由於政府對貸款提供大量補貼,因此有權調整現有協議。對於喺英國讀緊書或者準備申請貸款嘅港人嚟講,呢項政策變動可能會直接影響未來還款負擔,值得密切留意政府後續嘅具體執行細節。

UK minister defends changes to student loans as criticism mounts
A

Vocabulary 生字

Subsidise

Verb動詞

津貼、資助

EN

The local council decides to subsidise public transport costs for senior citizens.

地方議會決定為長者提供公共交通費用津貼。

Alter

Verb動詞

改變、修改

EN

You may need to alter your travel plans if the weather forecast remains poor.

如果天氣預報持續惡劣,你可能需要修改行程。

Agreement

Noun名詞

協議、合約

EN

Please read the rental agreement carefully before signing the document.

簽署文件前,請務必仔細閱讀租賃協議。

The Guardian
football·
10 Jun, 18:00

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中文導讀

帶領 Ipswich Town 連升兩級嘅領隊 Kieran McKenna,喺英國時間星期五宣佈離任。佢形容呢個決定係經過深思熟慮,希望暫時休息。球會主席 Mark Ashton 對此感到非常可惜。呢單新聞反映英超球壇競爭激烈,領隊承受巨大壓力,即使帶隊成績彪炳,亦未必會長期留任,係球壇近年少見嘅人事變動。

Kieran McKenna steps down as Ipswich manager ‘with great pride’ to take break
A

Vocabulary 生字

step down

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

辭職、退位、卸任

EN

The CEO decided to step down after ten years of service to spend more time with his family.

嗰位行政總裁決定喺服務十年後辭職,以便有多啲時間陪伴家人。

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.

當我發現航班被取消嗰陣,我真係覺得極度失望。

take a break

Phrase短語

休息一下、暫停工作

EN

You have been working on this project for hours; you should take a break and grab some coffee.

你已經做咗呢個項目好幾個鐘,應該休息一下,去飲杯咖啡。

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football·
10 Jun, 17:47

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中文導讀

Fifa 至今仍未公佈世界盃決賽中場表演嘅具體時長,令各國轉播機構同廣告商大為頭痛。由於直播流程需要精確計算時間,Fifa 呢種拖延態度直接影響節目編排同廣告投放,令業界感到極度不滿。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映大型賽事背後嘅商業運作同協調挑戰,亦提醒大家喺英國參與大型活動時,要留意主辦單位嘅溝通效率。

TV rights holders frustrated over World Cup final half-time show delay
A

Vocabulary 生字

Frustrated

Adjective形容詞

感到沮喪、氣餒或因無法改變現狀而感到煩躁

EN

I felt frustrated when the train was delayed for the third time this week.

當火車這星期第三次誤點時,我感到非常沮喪。

Confirm

Verb動詞

確認、證實或確定某事

EN

Please confirm your appointment time by replying to the email.

請回覆郵件以確認你的預約時間。

Broadcaster

Noun名詞

廣播公司、電視台或廣播員

EN

The national broadcaster will air the documentary at prime time tonight.

國家廣播公司將於今晚黃金時段播放該紀錄片。

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sport·
10 Jun, 17:45

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中文導讀

MSG Sports 喺英國時間星期一公開批評 NYPD 同埋警察局長 Mamdani,事關佢哋喺 Knicks Game 4 期間設立過大嘅限制區,影響球迷入場。MSG Sports 認為呢種做法係「掃興」,批評當局過度干預體育賽事嘅運作。呢單新聞反映咗大型體育賽事主辦方同執法部門喺保安安排上嘅角力,亦顯示咗紐約市對於大型活動人流管制嘅爭議。

MSG Sports criticizes NYPD and Mamdani over Knicks Game 4 security
A

Vocabulary 生字

criticize

Verb動詞

批評、指責

EN

It is not helpful to criticize your colleagues in front of the whole team.

喺成個團隊面前批評你嘅同事係無補於事嘅。

restricted

Adjective形容詞

受限制的、禁止進入的

EN

The area behind the building is a restricted zone for staff only.

建築物後面嗰個區域係員工專用嘅限制區。

operation

Noun名詞

運作、業務

EN

The company is planning to expand its business operation to other cities next year.

間公司計劃出年將業務運作擴展到其他城市。

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education·
10 Jun, 17:44

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中文導讀

Rachel Downey 曾任社會事務記者,後來轉型為 Office of the Patient Safety Commissioner 嘅公關主管。佢嘅離世引起傳媒界關注,因為佢喺新聞工作同公共行政領域都有深遠影響。呢篇訃聞回顧咗佢點樣由報道社會議題,轉向直接參與改善醫療安全政策,反映咗專業人士點樣喺英國體制內發揮影響力,對移英港人了解英國公共事務運作有參考價值。

Rachel Downey obituary
A

Vocabulary 生字

Obituary

Noun名詞

訃聞;悼文

EN

I read the obituary in the local newspaper to learn about the life of the retired teacher.

我睇咗本地報紙入面嘅訃聞,去了解嗰位退休老師嘅生平。

Transition

Noun / Verb名詞 / 動詞

轉變;過渡

EN

It can be challenging to manage the transition from full-time work to retirement.

處理從全職工作到退休嘅轉變可能會幾有挑戰性。

Public relations

Noun名詞

公共關係

EN

She decided to pursue a career in public relations because she enjoys communicating with the community.

佢決定投身公共關係行業,因為佢鍾意同社區溝通。

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news·
10 Jun, 17:23

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中文導讀

Belfast 近期爆發嚴重騷亂,兩名 care workers Sumayah Nakazibwe 同 Stella Ariokot 喺屋企被暴徒圍困,眼見鄰居房屋被縱火、車輛被燒毀,情況極度危險。呢類針對移民背景人士嘅暴力事件,反映英國社會近期種族緊張局勢升溫,移英港人喺居住地區若發現異常集結,務必提高警覺,確保人身安全。

‘It was so terrifying’: care workers tell how they were trapped at home by Belfast mob
A

Vocabulary 生字

Terrifying

Adjective形容詞

令人極度恐懼的;嚇人的

EN

It was a terrifying experience to be stuck in the elevator during the power cut.

喺停電期間被困喺升降機入面,真係一段令人極度恐懼嘅經歷。

Trapped

Adjective形容詞

被困住的;無法逃脫的

EN

The heavy snow left many drivers trapped on the motorway for several hours.

大雪令好多司機喺高速公路上被困咗幾個鐘。

Neighbouring

Adjective形容詞

鄰近的;隔壁的

EN

We often share garden tools with our neighbouring families.

我哋經常同隔壁嘅家庭分享園藝工具。

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education·
10 Jun, 17:00

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中文導讀

英國報章近日刊登咗一系列讀者來信,討論數學教學同日常生活嘅趣事。當中提到將乘數表應用喺唔同進位制,亦有讀者分享關於交通工具同飲食文化嘅觀察。呢類來信反映咗英國社會對教育同生活細節嘅重視,透過呢啲輕鬆嘅討論,移英港人可以更深入了解當地人點樣喺日常生活中搵到樂趣,同時訓練對數字同文化差異嘅敏感度。

Multiplying the times table fun with other number bases
A

Vocabulary 生字

Quirky

Adjective形容詞

古怪的、獨特的、有趣的

EN

She has a quirky sense of humour that makes everyone laugh.

佢有一種古怪而有趣嘅幽默感,令到大家都笑唔停。

Multiply

Verb動詞

乘、增加、繁殖

EN

If you multiply six by eight, you get forty-eight.

如果你將六乘以八,就會得到四十八。

Base

Noun名詞

基礎、底數、基地

EN

The company has its main base in the city centre.

呢間公司嘅主要基地喺市中心。

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politics·
10 Jun, 16:52

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中文導讀

Michael Meadowcroft 係英國政壇嘅資深人物,曾擔任 Leeds West 選區嘅 MP 同埋地方議員。佢嘅職業生涯橫跨政界同傳媒,離開 Westminster 之後轉投新聞界,為 The Times 同 The Guardian 撰稿。呢位 Liberal 政治家嘅離世,標誌住英國政壇一個時代嘅結束,佢對地方自治同自由主義嘅堅持,至今仍然值得大家參考。

Michael Meadowcroft obituary
A

Vocabulary 生字

Obituary

Noun名詞

訃聞;悼文

EN

I read the obituary in the local newspaper to learn about the life of the community leader.

我睇咗當地報紙嘅訃聞,了解嗰位社區領袖嘅生平。

Journalism

Noun名詞

新聞業;新聞工作

EN

She decided to pursue a career in journalism because she enjoys investigating current affairs.

佢決定投身新聞業,因為佢鍾意調查時事。

Councillor

Noun名詞

議員(通常指地方議會成員)

EN

You should contact your local councillor if you have concerns about the waste collection service in your area.

如果你對區內嘅垃圾收集服務有意見,應該聯絡你嘅地方議員。

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sport·
10 Jun, 16:06

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中文導讀

England 喺英國時間星期一完成咗最後一場 T20 World Cup 熱身賽,以 5 分之差險勝 India。呢場勝利對 England 嚟講好重要,因為佢哋喺大賽前夕成功調整狀態,提升球員信心,為即將到嚟嘅正式賽事打好根基,亦令球迷對佢哋喺 World Cup 嘅表現更有期待。

England boosted by five-run win over India in final T20 World Cup warm-up
A

Vocabulary 生字

conclude

Verb動詞

結束、終結

EN

The meeting concluded with a vote on the new policy.

會議以對新政策進行投票而結束。

boost

Verb動詞

提升、促進、推動

EN

Regular exercise can boost your energy levels throughout the day.

恆常運動可以提升你全日嘅能量水平。

preparation

Noun名詞

準備、預備

EN

Careful preparation is the key to a successful job interview.

充足嘅準備係成功通過求職面試嘅關鍵。

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football·
10 Jun, 16:00

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中文導讀

Mauricio Pochettino 正式接掌美國國家隊,目標喺主場舉辦嘅 World Cup 證明實力。呢位前 Chelsea 主帥以防守穩健見稱,佢依家正積極調整陣容,務求喺國際舞台展現戰術藍圖。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類國際體壇動向,除咗係茶餘飯後嘅熱門話題,亦係融入當地社交圈子、同英國鄰居打開話匣子嘅好機會。

World Cup Group D view from the USA: co-hosts determined to justify their hype
A

Vocabulary 生字

vigilant

Adjective形容詞

警惕的、保持戒備的

EN

You should remain vigilant when walking alone in poorly lit areas at night.

夜晚喺燈光昏暗嘅地方獨自步行時,你應該保持警惕。

justify

Verb動詞

證明……是合理的、為……辯解

EN

It is hard to justify the high price of this product given its poor quality.

考慮到呢件產品嘅質素咁差,好難證明佢賣得咁貴係合理嘅。

vision

Noun名詞

願景、遠見、構想

EN

The company founder has a clear vision for the future of sustainable energy.

呢間公司嘅創辦人對於可持續能源嘅未來有一個清晰嘅願景。

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football·
10 Jun, 15:29

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中文導讀

Everton 因為違反 Premier League 財務規則,被判需要向 Burnley 賠償近 4,000 萬英鎊。呢單官司係足球界嘅重要案例,反映出英國頂級聯賽對球會財政監管越嚟越嚴。對於移英港人嚟講,呢件事提醒大家英國體育界對規矩嘅執法力度,唔單止係球會,任何機構如果違反財務條例,都要面臨沉重嘅法律後果同賠償責任。

Everton ordered to pay Burnley nearly £40m in Premier League relegation legal case
A

Vocabulary 生字

Breach

Verb動詞

違反、破壞(協議、規則或法律)

EN

The company was fined for breaching the terms of the contract.

該公司因違反合約條款而被罰款。

Liability

Noun名詞

法律責任、債務

EN

You should check your insurance policy to see if it covers personal liability.

你應該檢查你嘅保險單,睇吓有無涵蓋個人法律責任。

Landmark

Adjective形容詞

里程碑式的、具重大意義的

EN

The court reached a landmark decision that changed how these cases are handled.

法庭作出咗一項里程碑式嘅裁決,改變咗處理呢類案件嘅方式。

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sport·
10 Jun, 15:11

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中文導讀

England 板球隊喺即將對陣 New Zealand 嘅第二場 Test 賽事陣容有重大變動。Ben Stokes 因為早前喺夜店發生嘅事故被剔出名單,而 Gus Atkinson 同樣未能入選。球隊決定由 Joe Root 接任隊長一職。呢次調動對球隊戰術部署影響深遠,亦反映出球隊管理層對球員紀律嘅嚴格要求,球迷要留意呢場賽事嘅陣容變化。

Stokes left out of England’s second Test against New Zealand after nightclub incident
A

Vocabulary 生字

Incident

Noun名詞

事件(通常指意外或不愉快嘅事)

EN

The police are investigating a minor traffic incident that occurred this morning.

警方正調查今朝發生嘅一宗輕微交通意外。

Squad

Noun名詞

隊伍、小組(常用於運動隊伍)

EN

The coach has selected a strong squad for the upcoming championship.

教練已經為即將到來嘅錦標賽選出咗一支強勁嘅隊伍。

Captain

Noun名詞

隊長、機長、船長

EN

The captain of the team encouraged his players to stay focused during the final minutes.

隊長鼓勵隊員喺最後幾分鐘保持專注。

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football·
10 Jun, 15:08

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中文導讀

今屆世界盃唔單止係球技比拼,仲充滿住兄弟情。Desiré Doué 同 Guéla Doué 兩兄弟喺場上展現出極高默契,成為賽事焦點。呢種親情連結唔單止令球賽更有睇頭,亦反映出家庭支持對職業運動員嘅重要性。英國時間星期三,傳媒紛紛報導呢類「兄弟兵」現象,令球迷喺緊張嘅賽事中感受到多一份溫情。

Desiré and Guéla Doué lead way at World Cup bursting with brotherly love
A

Vocabulary 生字

Sibling

Noun名詞

兄弟姊妹

EN

I have two siblings, an older brother and a younger sister.

我有兩個兄弟姊妹,一個哥哥同一個妹妹。

Stuffed

Adjective形容詞

塞滿的、充滿的

EN

The suitcase was stuffed with clothes for the long holiday.

個行李箱塞滿咗去長假期用嘅衫。

Bursting

Adjective形容詞

充滿的、爆發的

EN

The garden is bursting with colourful flowers this spring.

今年春天個花園開滿咗色彩繽紛嘅花。

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football·
10 Jun, 14:17

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中文導讀

2026年世界盃將會喺North America舉行,The Guardian嘅體育記者團隊已經率先預測賽事走勢。佢哋除咗分析邊隊球隊有冠軍相,仲會討論一啲潛力新星同埋賽事嘅周邊趣聞。對於移英港人嚟講,呢份預測唔單止係睇波指南,更加係融入當地體育文化嘅好機會,等大家喺酒吧同英國朋友傾偈時,有更多話題可以參與。

World Cup 2026: Guardian writers’ predictions for the tournament
A

Vocabulary 生字

wonderkid

Noun名詞

天才少年、神童(通常指體育或藝術領域)

EN

The young pianist is considered a wonderkid who has already performed in major concert halls.

呢位年輕鋼琴家被視為天才神童,已經喺多個大型音樂廳演出過。

jamboree

Noun名詞

大型慶祝活動、盛會

EN

The summer festival was a massive jamboree with live music, food stalls, and games for families.

呢個夏季節慶係一場大型盛會,有現場音樂、美食攤位同埋適合家庭嘅遊戲。

outline

Verb動詞

概述、勾勒要點

EN

The manager will outline the new project goals during the team meeting tomorrow morning.

經理將會喺聽日朝早嘅團隊會議入面,概述新項目嘅目標。

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news·
10 Jun, 14:15

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中文導讀

Mohammad Tajik 同 Alnour Ali 因為駕駛細船橫渡 Channel 運送非法移民,被判入獄。呢單案係英國政府引用新法例後,首次成功將船長定罪。呢項判決顯示英國政府正加強打擊非法入境活動,透過嚴厲刑罰阻嚇相關人士,亦反映英國邊境執法政策嘅轉向,對未來非法入境者嘅法律風險有重大影響。

Two men jailed for putting lives at risk during small boat journeys to UK
A

Vocabulary 生字

Sentence

Verb動詞

判刑、宣判

EN

The judge decided to sentence the offender to two years in prison.

法官決定判處該名違法者兩年監禁。

Risk

Noun名詞

風險、危險

EN

You should always check the weather forecast to avoid the risk of getting caught in a storm.

你應該時刻留意天氣預報,以避免陷入暴風雨嘅風險。

Pilot

Verb動詞

駕駛(船隻或飛機)

EN

It takes years of training to learn how to pilot a large vessel safely.

學習如何安全地駕駛大型船隻需要多年嘅訓練。

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football·
10 Jun, 14:06

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中文導讀

WSL 轉會窗越嚟越熱鬧,好似 Alexis Putellas 呢類球星即將加盟,雖然令聯賽更具吸引力,但亦反映出大球會同細球會之間嘅財力懸殊問題。對於移英港人嚟講,呢個現象唔單止係體育新聞,更反映咗英國職業足球產業嘅資源分配不均,細球會喺高昂轉會費同薪酬壓力下,未來生存空間可能會進一步被壓縮。

Exciting transfer window will only exacerbate women’s football’s wealth gap
A

Vocabulary 生字

exacerbate

Verb動詞

惡化;加劇

EN

Lack of sleep can exacerbate your stress levels during a busy work week.

喺繁忙嘅工作週入面,睡眠不足會加劇你嘅壓力水平。

struggle

Verb動詞

掙扎;奮鬥;艱難地應付

EN

Many families struggle to balance their household budget when the cost of living rises.

當生活成本上升時,好多家庭都要艱難地平衡佢哋嘅家庭預算。

keep pace with

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

跟上;與……並駕齊驅

EN

It is difficult to keep pace with the rapid changes in technology these days.

現今要跟上科技嘅急速發展係一件困難嘅事。

The Guardian
news·
10 Jun, 13:58

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中文導讀

Belfast 近期發生針對移民嘅騷亂,Stephen Ogilvie 嘅家屬喺英國時間星期一發聲,呼籲公眾唔好利用佢哋嘅悲劇作為煽動暴力嘅藉口。家屬強調,好多移民對英國社會作出咗重要貢獻,佢哋唔希望見到社會因為仇恨而撕裂。呢單新聞反映咗英國社會目前對移民議題嘅緊張氣氛,亦提醒大家喺動盪時期保持理性嘅重要性。

Do not use our tragedy to fuel violence, family of Belfast attack victim say
A

Vocabulary 生字

unrest

Noun名詞

動盪、騷亂、不安狀態

EN

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

政府正嘗試平息市內嘅社會動盪。

contribute

Verb動詞

貢獻、捐獻、促成

EN

Everyone is encouraged to contribute their ideas to the new project.

每個人都被鼓勵為新項目貢獻自己嘅想法。

valuable

Adjective形容詞

有價值嘅、寶貴嘅

EN

She gained valuable experience from her internship last summer.

佢喺舊年夏天嘅實習入面獲得咗寶貴嘅經驗。

The Guardian
politics·
10 Jun, 13:55

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中文導讀

Reform UK 副黨魁 Richard Tice 喺英國時間星期二舉行記者會,回應 Nigel Farage 收取加密貨幣富商 500 萬英鎊捐款一事。Richard Tice 承認無法完全核實黨內所有成員嘅財務申報,呢件事反映英國政壇對政治獻金透明度嘅關注,亦令公眾質疑 Reform UK 嘅內部監管機制係咪足夠嚴謹,值得移英港人留意英國政黨資金來源嘅監管標準。

Reform deputy says ‘not aware’ of more financial gifts but unable to check all members
A

Vocabulary 生字

Transparent

Adjective形容詞

透明的;公開的

EN

The company needs to be more transparent about how they handle customer data.

這間公司在處理客戶資料方面需要更加透明。

Scrutiny

Noun名詞

詳細審查;仔細檢查

EN

The new policy will be under close scrutiny by the public before it is implemented.

這項新政策在實施前將會受到公眾的密切審查。

Accountable

Adjective形容詞

負有責任的;可解釋的

EN

Public officials should be held accountable for their decisions.

公職人員應當為他們的決策負起責任。

The Guardian
news·
10 Jun, 12:58

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中文導讀

英國法律界近日出現重大爭議。有法律專家警告,若果將 Palestine Action 示威者以恐怖分子罪名判刑,即使陪審團並未裁定佢哋有罪,呢種做法將會嚴重損害英國司法獨立,甚至構成憲制危機。呢單新聞反映英國政府喺處理激進示威手法上,同法律界對司法公正嘅原則出現分歧,值得移英港人密切留意當地法律制度嘅運作同權利保障。

Four Palestine Action protesters sentenced as terrorists would be ‘constitutional threat’
A

Vocabulary 生字

Sentencing

Noun名詞

判刑;宣判刑期

EN

The judge will deliver the sentencing for the defendant next Monday.

法官將會喺下星期一對被告進行宣判。

Convict

Verb動詞

判決有罪;證明有罪

EN

The jury took several hours to convict the suspect of the theft.

陪審團花咗幾個鐘頭去判決疑犯盜竊罪成。

Principle

Noun名詞

原則;準則

EN

It is a fundamental principle of fairness that everyone deserves a second chance.

每個人都值得有第二次機會,呢係公平嘅基本原則。

The Guardian
education·
10 Jun, 12:26

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中文導讀

法國著名社會學家 Edgar Morin 離世,享年 103 歲。佢一生致力推動「跨學科」研究,主張用宏觀角度去理解複雜嘅現代社會問題。對於移英港人嚟講,認識呢位思想家有助於理解歐洲知識界點樣分析當代政治同文化危機,佢嘅學術遺產對於思考全球化時代嘅社會變遷極具參考價值。

Edgar Morin obituary
A

Vocabulary 生字

Transdisciplinary

Adjective形容詞

跨學科的;涉及多個學科領域的

EN

The university launched a transdisciplinary project to address the challenges of climate change.

大學啟動了一個跨學科項目,以應對氣候變化的挑戰。

Obituary

Noun名詞

訃聞;悼文

EN

I read his obituary in the newspaper this morning to learn more about his life achievements.

我今朝睇咗報紙入面嘅訃聞,了解佢一生嘅成就。

Complexity

Noun名詞

複雜性;錯綜複雜

EN

The complexity of the new tax system makes it difficult for many people to file their returns alone.

新稅制嘅複雜性令好多人難以獨自申報稅項。

The Guardian
football·
10 Jun, 12:00

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中文導讀

2010年世界盃開幕戰,Siphiwe Tshabalala 嗰球入球唔單止係足球史上嘅經典,更加係 South Africa 國民團結嘅象徵。雖然世界盃未能解決國家所有深層問題,但嗰一刻嘅激情,令國民見到一個充滿希望、團結一致嘅國家願景。呢篇報道回顧呢個歷史性時刻,探討體育點樣喺動盪時期,為社會帶來短暫但強大嘅凝聚力,提醒大家體育精神背後嘅社會意義。

Golden goal: Siphiwe Tshabalala for South Africa v Mexico at the 2010 World Cup
A

Vocabulary 生字

Impossible

Adjective形容詞

不可能的;難以置信的

EN

It felt impossible to finish all the paperwork before the office closed.

要在辦公室關門前完成所有文書工作,感覺是不可能的。

Symbol

Noun名詞

象徵;標誌

EN

The white dove is widely considered a symbol of peace.

白鴿被廣泛認為是和平的象徵。

Unity

Noun名詞

團結;一致

EN

The community showed great unity when they worked together to clean up the local park.

當社區居民齊心協力清理公園時,展現了極大的團結精神。

The Guardian
news·
10 Jun, 11:52

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中文導讀

Belfast 近日發生一宗持刀傷人案,30 歲嘅 Hadi Alodid 被正式起訴企圖謀殺。除咗呢項嚴重控罪,佢仲被加控喺公眾地方管有攻擊性武器,以及發出死亡恐嚇。呢類案件喺英國社會引起高度關注,當地警方正加強公眾安全措施。移英港人喺日常生活中,若果遇到任何可疑人士或威脅,請務必保持警覺並盡快聯絡當地執法部門求助。

Man charged with attempted murder after Belfast knife attack
A

Vocabulary 生字

Charged

Verb動詞

被控告;被起訴

EN

The suspect was charged with theft after being caught on camera.

該名疑犯被閉路電視拍到後,被控告盜竊罪。

Possessing

Verb動詞

擁有;持有(通常指非法持有物品)

EN

Possessing illegal items can lead to serious legal consequences.

持有非法物品可能會導致嚴重的法律後果。

Threats

Noun名詞

威脅;恐嚇

EN

It is important to report any threats to the authorities immediately.

若受到任何威脅,必須立即向有關當局舉報。

The Guardian
football·
10 Jun, 11:00

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中文導讀

Monaco 前鋒 Folarin Balogun 喺 USMNT 嘅戰術角色備受關注。雖然佢未必場場都有好多觸球機會,但佢喺前線嘅走位同牽制力,直接影響球隊進攻效率。對於鍾意睇足球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢篇分析點出咗現代前鋒唔單止係靠入波,更多係靠戰術價值嚟決定比賽勝負,值得留意呢種戰術思維。

Folarin Balogun is the USMNT’s focal point, whether he’s getting touches or not
A

Vocabulary 生字

focal point

Noun名詞

焦點、中心點

EN

The fireplace is the focal point of the living room.

壁爐係呢個客廳嘅焦點。

impact

Noun名詞

影響、衝擊

EN

The new policy had a significant impact on local businesses.

呢項新政策對本地商戶有重大影響。

buildup

Noun名詞

積累、準備過程

EN

There was a long buildup of tension before the final decision was made.

喺最終決定作出之前,緊張氣氛已經醞釀咗好耐。

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sport·
10 Jun, 10:57

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中文導讀

女子 T20 世界盃即將開鑼,今屆賽事規模係歷年最大,各隊實力相當接近,冠軍寶座競爭激烈。對於鍾意運動嘅移英港人嚟講,呢個係了解英國體育文化同埋感受當地賽事氣氛嘅好機會。無論你係資深球迷定係想搵啲新話題同鄰居傾偈,呢份各隊伍嘅分析指南都值得睇吓,幫你快速掌握賽事焦點。

Women’s T20 World Cup: team-by-team guide to the tournament
A

Vocabulary 生字

tournament

Noun名詞

錦標賽、聯賽

EN

Our local community centre is hosting a tennis tournament this weekend.

我哋社區中心呢個週末會舉辦一場網球錦標賽。

open

Adjective形容詞

競爭激烈、勝負難料的

EN

The competition is wide open, and any of the top three teams could win the trophy.

呢場比賽競爭好激烈,頭三名嘅隊伍都有機會贏得獎盃。

guide

Noun名詞

指南、導覽

EN

I bought a travel guide to help me plan my trip around the countryside.

我買咗一本旅遊指南,幫我計劃去鄉郊地區嘅行程。

The Guardian
news·
10 Jun, 10:45

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中文導讀

Belfast 喺英國時間星期二晚發生反移民示威,期間出現混亂情況。Guardian 現正收集受影響市民嘅經歷,了解事件對當地社區嘅衝擊。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類社會動盪嘅發展,有助了解居住地區嘅治安狀況,以及當地媒體點樣處理呢類社會議題,對適應生活好重要。

Tell us: how have you been affected by the situation in Belfast?
A

Vocabulary 生字

disorder

Noun名詞

混亂、騷亂或擾亂公共秩序嘅行為

EN

The police were called to control the disorder in the city centre.

警方被召喚去控制市中心嘅騷亂。

affected

Adjective / Verb形容詞 / 動詞

受到影響的;對某事產生影響

EN

Many local businesses were severely affected by the road construction.

好多本地商戶都受到道路工程嘅嚴重影響。

protest

Noun / Verb名詞 / 動詞

抗議、示威

EN

A group of residents gathered to protest against the new housing policy.

一群居民聚集起來,抗議新嘅房屋政策。

The Guardian
football·
10 Jun, 10:40

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中文導讀

West Ham United 班主 David Sullivan 自 2023 年起,因為 Football Association 進行緊一項關於保障兒童同弱勢社群嘅調查,而被限制接觸球會嘅女子隊同青年軍。呢項臨時協議反映英國球壇對 Safeguarding 政策愈嚟愈嚴格,無論係職業球會定係基層社區組織,對於接觸未成年人士嘅規管都變得更加謹慎,確保球員喺安全環境下訓練。

David Sullivan’s contact with West Ham women’s and youth teams restricted since 2023
A

Vocabulary 生字

Safeguarding

Noun名詞

保障措施,指保護兒童或弱勢社群免受傷害、虐待或疏忽嘅政策同行動

EN

The school has strict safeguarding policies to ensure the well-being of all students.

學校有嚴格嘅保障措施,以確保所有學生嘅福祉。

Restriction

Noun名詞

限制,指對某種行為或活動嘅規管或約束

EN

There is a temporary restriction on parking in this area during the road construction.

喺道路施工期間,呢個區域有臨時泊車限制。

Agreement

Noun名詞

協議,指雙方或多方達成嘅共識或合約

EN

Both parties signed a formal agreement to resolve the dispute peacefully.

雙方簽署咗一份正式協議,以和平方式解決糾紛。

The Guardian
news·
10 Jun, 08:53

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中文導讀

Belfast 近日發生騷亂,Northern Ireland Justice Minister 指出,網上有人惡意散播種族歧視訊息,煽動針對少數族裔嘅暴力。呢啲所謂嘅「bad faith actors」根本唔了解當地情況,只係想藉機挑起社會矛盾。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類網上煽動行為可能會影響社區治安,大家喺網上接收資訊時要保持警惕,避免被極端言論誤導。

Disorder in Belfast ‘stoked by those who would struggle to find the city on a map’
A

Vocabulary 生字

stoke

Verb動詞

煽動、挑起(情緒或爭議)

EN

Social media posts can easily stoke public anger if they contain misleading information.

如果社交媒體帖文包含誤導性資訊,好容易會煽動公眾憤怒。

incite

Verb動詞

煽動、鼓動(暴力或違法行為)

EN

It is a serious crime to incite violence against others in any situation.

喺任何情況下煽動對他人嘅暴力行為都係嚴重罪行。

bad faith

Noun phrase名詞片語

不誠實、惡意(指人行為背後動機不純)

EN

The company negotiated in bad faith by hiding the true costs of the contract.

間公司隱瞞合約嘅真實成本,談判過程極度不誠實。

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football·
10 Jun, 08:00

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中文導讀

喺英國睇大型體育賽事,往往因為時差問題要捱夜。呢篇報道借鑑澳洲觀眾多年嚟嘅經驗,分享點樣喺長期睡眠不足嘅情況下保持狀態。對於移英港人嚟講,學識點樣平衡睇波熱情同埋日常作息,係適應英國生活節奏嘅重要一環,避免因為賽事影響到英國時間朝早返工返學嘅精神狀態。

How to survive those late-night World Cup games: a longsuffering Australian’s guide
A

Vocabulary 生字

deprivation

Noun名詞

缺乏、剝奪(通常指必需品或睡眠)

EN

Prolonged sleep deprivation can seriously affect your concentration at work.

長期睡眠不足會嚴重影響你喺工作時嘅專注力。

contemplate

Verb動詞

深思熟慮、盤算、考慮

EN

I am contemplating moving to a smaller apartment to save on rent.

我正考慮搬去細啲嘅單位,慳返啲租金。

hand-in-hand

Adjective/Adverbial phrase形容詞/副詞短語

密切相關、同步發生

EN

In many cities, economic growth often goes hand-in-hand with higher living costs.

喺好多城市,經濟增長往往同生活成本上升係掛鉤嘅。

The Guardian
football·
10 Jun, 08:00

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中文導讀

BBC 為咗慳皮,決定唔派製作團隊去現場,改喺 Salford 錄影 World Cup 節目。對比 ITV 同 Gary Lineker 嘅 podcast 喺 New York 豪華製作,BBC 呢個慳錢決定被質疑係「擺烏龍」(own goal)。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映咗 BBC 喺財政壓力下嘅營運策略,亦顯示英國傳媒業喺製作成本同節目質素之間嘅取捨,值得留意英國公共廣播機構嘅財政狀況。

Will the BBC score an own goal by broadcasting the World Cup from Salford?
A

Vocabulary 生字

own goal

Noun名詞

原指足球賽事中嘅「烏龍球」,引申指某人做咗一啲事反而令自己處於不利境地,即「搬石頭砸自己腳」。

EN

It was a total own goal when he insulted his boss during the team meeting.

佢喺團隊會議入面冒犯上司,簡直係搬石頭砸自己腳。

belt-tightening

Adjective形容詞

緊縮開支、節衣縮食,形容個人或機構因為經濟壓力而減少支出。

EN

Many families are undergoing belt-tightening measures due to the rising cost of living.

由於生活成本上升,好多家庭都採取緊縮開支嘅措施。

glitzy

Adjective形容詞

浮華嘅、光鮮亮麗嘅,常用嚟形容充滿魅力但可能帶有虛榮感嘅事物。

EN

They attended a glitzy party in the city centre last night.

佢哋昨晚出席咗市中心一個光鮮亮麗嘅派對。

The Guardian
football·
10 Jun, 08:00

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中文導讀

FIFA 公布 2026 年 World Cup 賽程,Mexico 將再次擔任揭幕戰主角,延續佢哋喺 World Cup 歷史嘅獨特地位。同時,Madrid 將會舉辦決賽,而 Everton 嘅前領隊網絡亦成為球迷熱話。呢類體育盛事唔單止係足球迷嘅焦點,亦係了解國際體育文化同主辦國歷史嘅好機會,值得留意未來幾年嘅籌備進度。

Mexico and a history of playing in repeat World Cup opening fixtures
A

Vocabulary 生字

fixture

Noun名詞

(體育賽事中)預定嘅比賽;固定賽程

EN

The team has a difficult fixture against the league leaders this weekend.

呢支球隊今個週末有一場對陣聯賽榜首嘅硬仗。

inaugural

Adjective形容詞

首次的;開創性的

EN

She delivered an impressive speech at the inaugural meeting of the new committee.

佢喺新委員會嘅首次會議上發表咗令人印象深刻嘅演講。

prolific

Adjective形容詞

多產的;作品豐富的

EN

He is a prolific writer who publishes at least two novels every year.

佢係一位多產作家,每年至少出版兩本小說。

The Guardian
money·
10 Jun, 07:00

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中文導讀

英國政府計劃喺 2029 年 4 月收緊退休金稅務優惠,專家建議打工仔趁依家盡快利用 Salary sacrifice 計劃,將部分人工直接撥入退休金戶口。呢種做法除咗可以減低個人入息稅負擔,仲可以增加未來退休儲備。雖然距離政策變更仲有幾年時間,但提早規劃可以令你嘅退休金增長更顯著,絕對係移英港人理財必須留意嘅重點。

Salary sacrifice: max out this pension tax break while you can
A

Vocabulary 生字

Sacrifice

Verb動詞

犧牲;放棄(某樣嘢以換取其他好處)

EN

I had to sacrifice my weekend to finish the urgent project.

我為咗完成呢個緊急項目,不得不犧牲我嘅週末。

Retirement

Noun名詞

退休

EN

She is planning to travel around the world after her retirement.

佢計劃退休之後去環遊世界。

Tighten

Verb動詞

收緊;加強限制

EN

The bank decided to tighten the requirements for getting a loan.

銀行決定收緊申請貸款嘅要求。

The Guardian
sport·
10 Jun, 06:03

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中文導讀

Melbourne Demons 嘅進攻核心 Kozzy Pickett 最近喺球場上展現出驚人嘅轉型。佢唔再滿足於只係做「精彩鏡頭製造機」,反而成功轉型為中場大腦,帶領球隊喺近期賽事中強勢反彈。對於鍾意 AFL 嘅移英港人嚟講,Kozzy Pickett 呢種由前鋒轉型中場嘅戰術調整,絕對係今季最值得留意嘅焦點,亦反映咗球員點樣透過調整位置去提升球隊整體競爭力。

From the Pocket: Kozzy Pickett’s midfield evolution is making him the AFL’s most dangerous player
A

Vocabulary 生字

evolution

Noun名詞

演變、發展、進化

EN

The rapid evolution of technology has changed how we communicate every day.

科技嘅急速演變已經改變咗我哋每日溝通嘅方式。

resurgence

Noun名詞

復甦、再現、捲土重來

EN

There has been a resurgence of interest in traditional cooking methods lately.

最近大眾對傳統烹飪方法嘅興趣又再復甦。

key

Adjective形容詞

關鍵的、重要的

EN

Good communication is a key factor in maintaining a healthy relationship.

良好嘅溝通係維持健康關係嘅關鍵因素。

The Guardian
politics·
10 Jun, 06:00

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中文導讀

Makerfield 即將舉行補選,最新民調顯示,選民極度關注候選人喺社交媒體嘅言論。若然候選人曾發布冒犯性貼文,會直接影響選民投票意欲。此外,當地選民普遍支持將水務業國有化、徵收富人稅以及限制政治捐款。呢項調查反映出選民對候選人操守及社會公平議題嘅重視,值得移英港人留意當地政治風向。

Most Makerfield voters say offensive posts would put them off candidate, poll finds
A

Vocabulary 生字

Offensive

Adjective形容詞

冒犯的、無禮的

EN

Please avoid using offensive language when speaking to your colleagues.

同同事傾偈時,請避免使用冒犯性嘅語言。

Renationalisation

Noun名詞

國有化(將私營企業收歸國有)

EN

The government is debating the renationalisation of the railway system to improve efficiency.

政府正討論將鐵路系統國有化,以提升營運效率。

Candidate

Noun名詞

候選人、求職者

EN

The company interviewed every candidate before making a final hiring decision.

公司喺作出最終聘用決定前,面試咗每一位求職者。

The Guardian
education·
10 Jun, 06:00

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中文導讀

英國科研界正面臨嚴重財政危機,Diamond Light Source 同 ISIS Neutron and Muon Source 等頂尖設施,因 Science and Technology Facilities Council 面臨 1.62 億英鎊資金缺口,可能要削減高達 20% 預算。呢啲設施係英國科研嘅核心,一旦削減撥款,將直接影響英國喺國際科研領域嘅競爭力同創新能力,值得移英港人關注英國科研政策嘅走向。

World-leading UK science facilities at risk amid £162m funding crisis
A

Vocabulary 生字

facility

Noun名詞

設施、場所

EN

The local community centre offers excellent sports facilities for residents.

呢個社區中心為居民提供咗完善嘅運動設施。

crisis

Noun名詞

危機

EN

The company is facing a financial crisis due to poor management.

間公司因為管理不善,正面臨財政危機。

seek

Verb動詞

尋求、試圖

EN

Many people seek professional advice before buying their first house.

好多人喺買第一間屋之前,都會尋求專業意見。

The Guardian
sport·
10 Jun, 04:03

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中文導讀

網球名將 Nick Kyrgios 喺經歷長達 15 個月嘅傷患同停賽後,終於喺 Stuttgart 舉行嘅 ATP 賽事強勢回歸。佢喺英國時間星期二以直落兩盤擊敗 Corentin Moutet,成功攞到復出後首場單打勝利。對於一直關注網壇嘅移英港人嚟講,Nick Kyrgios 嘅狀態恢復係今個賽季嘅焦點,佢嘅回歸亦為賽事增添唔少話題性。

Nick Kyrgios ‘thrilled to be back’ after first singles win in 15 months
A

Vocabulary 生字

kickstart

Verb動詞

啟動、推動(某事)開始

EN

I decided to join a gym to kickstart my fitness journey.

我決定去健身室,為我嘅健身之旅打響頭炮。

comeback

Noun名詞

回歸、復出

EN

The band is planning a major comeback with a new album next year.

呢隊樂隊計劃出年推出新專輯,進行大型復出。

thrilled

Adjective形容詞

非常興奮、好開心

EN

She was thrilled to receive an invitation to the wedding.

佢收到婚禮邀請嗰陣覺得好興奮。

The Guardian
news·
10 Jun, 00:01

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中文導讀

英國政府宣佈由 2030 年起,將會為牛隻接種肺結核疫苗,並逐步淘汰現行嘅 badger cull 政策。呢項措施係政府 2038 年前根除牛隻肺結核病嘅重要一環,透過加強檢測同疫苗接種,減少對野生動物嘅干預,平衡農業發展同動物保育,對喺英國從事農業或關注動物權益嘅港人嚟講,係一項值得留意嘅政策轉向。

Cattle in England to get tuberculosis vaccine from 2030 as badger cull to end
A

Vocabulary 生字

Eradicate

Verb動詞

根除、滅絕

EN

The local council is working hard to eradicate the pest problem in the community garden.

地方議會正努力根除社區花園嘅蟲害問題。

Targeted

Adjective形容詞

針對性的

EN

We need a more targeted approach to improve our fitness levels instead of just exercising randomly.

我哋需要更具針對性嘅方法嚟提升體能,而唔係盲目咁做運動。

Improved

Adjective形容詞

改善的、改良的

EN

The new software version comes with improved security features to protect your personal data.

新版本軟件配備咗改良嘅保安功能,以保護你嘅個人資料。