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The Guardian
news·
Just now

UK under-16s social media ban: which apps will be blocked and how will it work?

After PM announces ‘Australia plus’ plan, we look at how it is likely to be enforced – and potential problems ahead

中文導讀

英國政府正計劃仿效澳洲,立法禁止 16 歲以下青少年使用社交媒體。雖然 Keir Starmer 政府希望藉此保障兒童網絡安全,但技術執行層面極具挑戰,包括如何準確核實用戶年齡,以及會否侵犯個人私隱。呢項政策一旦落實,將會徹底改變英國家庭嘅網絡使用習慣,家長需要密切留意後續嘅法規細節同埋執行方式。

UK under-16s social media ban: which apps will be blocked and how will it work?
A

Vocabulary 生字

enforce

Verb動詞

執行、強制實施(法律或規則)

EN

The school decided to enforce a strict dress code for all students.

學校決定強制執行所有學生必須遵守嘅嚴格服裝規定。

potential

Adjective形容詞

潛在的、可能的

EN

Before buying a house, you should consider the potential repair costs.

買樓之前,你應該考慮潛在嘅維修費用。

verify

Verb動詞

核實、查證

EN

Please verify your email address by clicking the link sent to your inbox.

請點擊發送到你收件匣嘅連結,以核實你嘅電郵地址。

The Guardian
sport·
1h ago

When I chose the New York Knicks, I was also choosing to live. This title moment is what it was all for

I became a fan of this team to connect with my father. Their NBA championship does not erase the heartbreaks and hurt of the past – it completes the journey

中文導讀

New York Knicks 贏得 NBA 冠軍,對好多球迷嚟講唔止係一場勝利,更係人生重要嘅情感寄託。呢篇評論文章探討體育點樣連結兩代人,作者透過支持 New York Knicks 嚟修補同父親嘅關係,並將球隊嘅成功視為療癒過去傷痛嘅過程。對於移英港人嚟講,呢種透過共同興趣去建立歸屬感同埋面對人生轉折嘅心路歷程,相信會引起唔少共鳴。

When I chose the New York Knicks, I was also choosing to live. This title moment is what it was all for
A

Vocabulary 生字

Connect

Verb動詞

連結;建立聯繫

EN

I joined a local book club to connect with people in my new neighborhood.

我參加咗一個本地讀書會,希望同新鄰居建立聯繫。

Erase

Verb動詞

抹去;消除

EN

A simple apology cannot erase the mistakes made in the past.

一句簡單嘅道歉,並唔可以抹去過去犯下嘅錯誤。

Journey

Noun名詞

旅程;歷程

EN

Learning a new language is a long journey that requires patience and practice.

學習一門新語言係一段漫長嘅歷程,需要耐性同練習。

The Guardian
football·
1h ago

Henderson’s Euro 2024 snub was England’s fatal flaw – now his leadership could prove crucial

Gareth Southgate was looking to the future when he dropped midfielder but, as Jude Bellingham says, the veteran’s influence is indispensable

中文導讀

Gareth Southgate 喺 Euro 2024 決定唔徵召 Jordan Henderson,呢個決定被視為 England 表現失準嘅關鍵。雖然領隊當時希望藉此推動球隊年輕化,但 Jude Bellingham 指出,資深球員喺更衣室嘅領導能力同影響力,喺大賽入面其實係不可或缺,呢種經驗對球隊穩定性影響深遠。

Henderson’s Euro 2024 snub was England’s fatal flaw – now his leadership could prove crucial
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Vocabulary 生字

indispensable

Adjective形容詞

不可或缺的;必須的

EN

A reliable internet connection has become indispensable for working from home.

穩定的網絡連線對於在家工作而言已變得不可或缺。

veteran

Noun名詞

經驗豐富的人;老手

EN

The company hired a veteran in the industry to lead the new marketing team.

公司聘請了一位業內老手來帶領新的市場營銷團隊。

crucial

Adjective形容詞

至關重要的;關鍵的

EN

It is crucial to double-check all the documents before submitting your application.

在提交申請前仔細檢查所有文件至關重要。

The Guardian
money·
2h ago

Investment fraud in UK soared to more than £220m lost last year, trade body says

Scams involving gold, cryptocurrencies and wine rise as criminals use AI to increasingly carry out larger-scale fraud

中文導讀

英國近期投資騙案急升,去年涉款超過 2.2 億英鎊。騙徒手法層出不窮,除咗利用黃金、加密貨幣同紅酒作為誘餌,更開始運用 AI 技術進行大規模詐騙。移英港人喺處理資產配置或投資時,務必提高警覺,切勿輕信網上高回報投資建議,以免血汗錢付諸流水。

Investment fraud in UK soared to more than £220m lost last year, trade body says
A

Vocabulary 生字

Fraud

Noun名詞

詐騙、騙案

EN

You should always check your bank statements to ensure there is no suspicious activity or fraud.

你應該經常檢查銀行結單,確保冇任何可疑活動或詐騙。

Scam

Noun名詞

騙局

EN

Be careful when clicking on links in emails, as many of them are part of a phishing scam.

點擊電郵入面嘅連結時要小心,因為好多都係網絡釣魚騙局。

Soar

Verb動詞

急升、飆升

EN

Energy prices have continued to soar over the past few months, affecting many households.

能源價格喺過去幾個月持續飆升,影響咗好多家庭。

The Guardian
politics·
15 Jun, 08:00

Labour MPs urge Starmer to set targets to boost number of male teachers in England

Men and Boys group of MPs addresses ‘crisis of masculinity’ and joins campaign for longer paternity leave

中文導讀

英國政界近日關注男教師比例偏低問題,一班跨黨派議員促請首相 Keir Starmer 設定目標,增加男教師人數以應對所謂嘅「男子氣概危機」。除咗教育界,呢班議員亦同時爭取延長侍產假,希望透過政策調整,鼓勵更多男性參與家庭同教育工作,長遠改善英國校園嘅性別失衡情況,呢項倡議反映咗英國社會對性別角色分配嘅新一輪討論。

Labour MPs urge Starmer to set targets to boost number of male teachers in England
A

Vocabulary 生字

Boost

Verb動詞

提升、推動、增加

EN

Regular exercise can help boost your energy levels throughout the day.

恆常運動有助於提升你全日嘅精神狀態。

Address

Verb動詞

處理、應對、解決

EN

The company needs to address the customer's complaints as soon as possible.

公司需要盡快處理客戶嘅投訴。

Campaign

Noun名詞

運動、活動(通常指為達成社會或政治目標而進行嘅組織性行動)

EN

They launched a campaign to raise awareness about environmental protection in the local community.

佢哋發起咗一場運動,以提高社區對環境保護嘅意識。

The Guardian
sport·
15 Jun, 07:36

Trump’s White House UFC fights marred by ugly Michelle Obama smear

Justin Gaethje stunned Ilia Topuria in the main event as a night of military pageantry, political theater and cage fighting veered into conspiracy-laden culture-war rhetoric

中文導讀

Donald Trump 近期出席 UFC 賽事,現場氣氛原本充滿軍事儀式感,但隨後演變成政治騷。活動期間出現針對 Michelle Obama 嘅惡意抹黑言論,令體育賽事變成文化戰爭嘅戰場。呢件事反映美國政治極化已經滲透到體育娛樂界,令原本單純嘅賽事變得充滿爭議,亦顯示出政治人物點樣利用呢類場合去操縱輿論。

Trump’s White House UFC fights marred by ugly Michelle Obama smear
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Vocabulary 生字

stunned

Adjective形容詞

震驚的、目瞪口呆的

EN

I was stunned by the sudden news of the office closure.

我對辦公室突然結業嘅消息感到震驚。

rhetoric

Noun名詞

修辭、誇張言論(通常指缺乏誠意或旨在說服他人嘅言論)

EN

The politician's speech was full of empty rhetoric that offered no real solutions.

嗰位政客嘅演講充滿空洞嘅修辭,完全冇提供任何實際解決方案。

marred

Verb動詞

損壞、破壞(某事物嘅完美或完整性)

EN

The beautiful holiday was marred by constant rain and flight delays.

呢個美好嘅假期因為持續落雨同航班延誤而大打折扣。

The Guardian
money·
15 Jun, 07:00

A £350 swimming pool fee ruined our easyJet holiday

We booked our hotel because of its swimming pool but a hefty hourly fee to use it wasn’t mentioned

中文導讀

唔少人去旅行揀酒店都會睇重設施,但近期有旅客預訂酒店時,因為酒店網頁冇清楚列明泳池需額外收費,導致入住後大失預算。呢單新聞提醒大家,喺英國預訂住宿時,除咗睇相片,仲要仔細閱讀細則,或者直接聯絡酒店查詢隱藏收費,以免好似呢位旅客咁,原本開心嘅 easyJet 假期被額外開支破壞心情。

A £350 swimming pool fee ruined our easyJet holiday
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Vocabulary 生字

hefty

Adjective形容詞

(金額、重量等)龐大的、沉重的

EN

The restaurant bill was quite hefty, so we decided to split it.

間餐廳張單幾貴,所以我哋決定夾錢。

hidden

Adjective形容詞

隱藏的

EN

Always check the contract for any hidden costs before signing.

簽約前一定要檢查清楚合約有無任何隱藏收費。

ruin

Verb動詞

毀掉、破壞

EN

Heavy rain threatened to ruin our outdoor picnic plans.

大雨差啲毀咗我哋嘅戶外野餐計劃。

The Guardian
politics·
15 Jun, 06:00

Disabled people with lifelong conditions facing ‘unnecessary’ Pip reassessments

‘Pointless’ reviews are wasting public money and ‘significantly harming’ the mental health of claimants, charity says

中文導讀

英國慈善機構近日批評政府對長期殘疾人士進行嘅 Pip 資格重審程序過於繁瑣,形容呢啲審查係「無謂」且浪費公帑。呢種不斷要求申請人證明病情嘅做法,唔單止增加行政負擔,更嚴重損害申請人嘅心理健康。對於移英港人嚟講,了解呢類社會福利政策嘅運作同相關爭議,有助掌握英國公共服務嘅最新動態同權益保障。

Disabled people with lifelong conditions facing ‘unnecessary’ Pip reassessments
A

Vocabulary 生字

Claimant

Noun名詞

申請人;索賠人(指申請福利或保險金嘅人)

EN

The claimant must provide valid documents to support their application for financial assistance.

申請人必須提供有效文件以支持佢哋嘅經濟援助申請。

Reassessment

Noun名詞

重新評估;再審查

EN

The company requires a yearly reassessment of all employees' performance to determine salary adjustments.

公司要求每年對所有員工嘅表現進行重新評估,以決定薪酬調整。

Unnecessary

Adjective形容詞

不必要嘅;多餘嘅

EN

I try to avoid unnecessary spending when I am on a tight budget.

當我預算緊張時,我會盡量避免不必要嘅開支。

The Guardian
football·
15 Jun, 05:15

Two-goal Yasin Ayari combines with Sweden stars to sweep aside error-prone Tunisia

Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres were also on the scoresheet as Sweden romped to a 5-1 win in their opening Group F game at the World Cup

中文導讀

Sweden 喺最近嘅 World Cup 分組賽表現強勢,以 5-1 大勝 Tunisia。賽事焦點在於 Yasin Ayari 表現出色,梅開二度之餘,仲同 Alexander Isak 同埋 Viktor Gyökeres 配合得天衣無縫。Tunisia 喺防守上出現唔少失誤,令 Sweden 輕鬆全取三分。對於鍾意睇歐洲足球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事展現咗 Sweden 國家隊喺進攻端嘅深度同埋默契,係近期國際賽事中值得留意嘅一場大勝。

Two-goal Yasin Ayari combines with Sweden stars to sweep aside error-prone Tunisia
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Vocabulary 生字

combine

Verb動詞

結合、聯合、配合

EN

The two companies decided to combine their resources to develop a new product.

兩間公司決定結合佢哋嘅資源去開發新產品。

sweep aside

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

輕易擊敗、掃除(障礙或對手)

EN

The team managed to sweep aside all their rivals to reach the final.

嗰支隊伍成功輕易擊敗所有對手打入決賽。

error-prone

Adjective形容詞

容易出錯的

EN

The old computer system is quite error-prone, so we need to update it soon.

舊嘅電腦系統好容易出錯,所以我哋需要盡快更新佢。

The Guardian
football·
15 Jun, 05:01

France’s Adrien Rabiot: ‘We all have a role. You have to be humble with that’

The midfielder on playing defensively to let France flourish and wanting a fitting World Cup sign-off for Deschamps

中文導讀

法國國家隊中場 Adrien Rabiot 近日分享佢喺球場上嘅心態,強調球員必須保持謙卑,並願意為團隊作出防守犧牲,令整體戰術更靈活。呢篇訪問反映出頂級球員點樣喺個人榮譽同團隊利益之間取得平衡,同時亦提到佢希望喺 Didier Deschamps 執教期間,能夠以一個圓滿嘅世界盃成績作為告別,展現出對教練嘅尊重同對團隊目標嘅堅持。

France’s Adrien Rabiot: ‘We all have a role. You have to be humble with that’
A

Vocabulary 生字

humble

Adjective形容詞

謙虛的、謙卑的

EN

Even after achieving great success in his career, he remains humble and always willing to learn from others.

即使喺事業上取得巨大成就,佢依然保持謙虛,並且樂於向他人學習。

flourish

Verb動詞

繁榮、興旺、茁壯成長

EN

The local community garden has started to flourish since the residents began working together to maintain it.

自從居民開始合作維護之後,社區花園已經開始變得生機勃勃。

fitting

Adjective形容詞

合適的、恰當的

EN

A small celebration at home was a fitting way to mark the end of a long and challenging project.

喺屋企舉行小型慶祝活動,係紀念一個漫長且具挑戰性項目結束嘅合適方式。

The Guardian
sport·
15 Jun, 05:00

Toyota reclaim crown to reignite Le Mans 24 Hours love affair with race in rude health

Conway, Kobayashi and De Vries added to team’s success, in front of more than 350,000 fans, to go alongside five victories between 2018 and 2022

中文導讀

Toyota 喺 Le Mans 24 Hours 賽事重奪冠軍,呢場賽事吸引咗超過 350,000 名車迷現場觀戰,場面相當墟冚。Toyota 繼 2018 至 2022 年間連贏五屆後,今次由車手 Conway、Kobayashi 同埋 De Vries 再次帶領車隊奪魁,證明佢哋喺耐力賽領域依然保持頂尖競爭力,亦令呢項傳統賽事嘅熱度持續高漲。

Toyota reclaim crown to reignite Le Mans 24 Hours love affair with race in rude health
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Vocabulary 生字

reclaim

Verb動詞

取回、收回、奪回

EN

The team managed to reclaim the top position after a difficult start to the season.

喺賽季艱難嘅開局之後,呢支隊伍成功奪回榜首位置。

reignite

Verb動詞

重新點燃、重燃(熱情或興趣)

EN

Taking this painting class has helped to reignite my passion for art.

上呢個繪畫班幫我重燃咗對藝術嘅熱情。

in rude health

Idiom慣用語

非常健康、狀態極佳、蓬勃發展

EN

Despite the economic challenges, the local property market remains in rude health.

儘管面臨經濟挑戰,當地樓市依然發展蓬勃。

The Guardian
football·
15 Jun, 05:00

Iraq head coach Graham Arnold: ‘We’re capable of doing something that will shock the world’

The Australian ‘football nut’ has had to contend with the US-Iran war, 50C heat and playoffs to get the country to their first World Cup in 40 years, he tells Sid Lowe

中文導讀

澳洲國家隊主教練 Graham Arnold 近日分享帶領球隊闖入世界盃嘅艱辛歷程。佢喺執教期間面對過極端高溫、地緣政治衝突以及連場附加賽嘅壓力。呢篇訪問展現咗一位領隊點樣喺逆境中建立球隊信念,對於移英港人嚟講,呢種喺異鄉克服重重困難、堅持目標嘅心態,絕對值得參考同借鏡。

Iraq head coach Graham Arnold: ‘We’re capable of doing something that will shock the world’
A

Vocabulary 生字

capable

Adjective形容詞

有能力的;能夠勝任的

EN

She is more than capable of managing the project on her own.

她絕對有能力獨自管理這個項目。

contend with

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

必須處理;應付(困難或不愉快的情況)

EN

Commuters often have to contend with heavy traffic during rush hour.

通勤者在繁忙時間經常要應付繁忙的交通。

shock

Verb動詞

使震驚;使大吃一驚

EN

The sudden announcement of the store closure shocked the local community.

商店突然宣佈結業的消息震驚了當地社區。

The Guardian
football·
15 Jun, 05:00

Where have all the Wags gone? England enjoy the calm of Kansas City World Cup camp

In a stark contrast to previous tournaments, and Baden-Baden in 2026 in particular, the players’ partners are set to keep a low profile while some may not travel at all

中文導讀

以往英格蘭足球隊出戰大賽,球員伴侶(Wags)嘅高調行徑總係傳媒焦點,甚至影響球隊專注度。今次 England 喺 Kansas City 備戰期間,球員伴侶決定保持低調,甚至有人選擇唔隨隊。呢種轉變反映球隊管理層希望減少場外干擾,令球員可以專注訓練,避免重蹈當年 Baden-Baden 嗰種混亂局面,對球隊表現至關重要。

Where have all the Wags gone? England enjoy the calm of Kansas City World Cup camp
A

Vocabulary 生字

stark

Adjective形容詞

明顯的、鮮明的(通常指差異極大)

EN

There is a stark contrast between the two candidates' policies.

兩位候選人的政策之間存在鮮明的對比。

profile

Noun名詞

形象、受關注程度

EN

The company decided to keep a low profile while they resolve the internal issues.

公司決定在解決內部問題期間保持低調。

tournament

Noun名詞

錦標賽、聯賽

EN

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

我們當地的社區中心這個週末會舉辦一場網球錦標賽。

The Guardian
sport·
15 Jun, 04:56

From captain to coach: Rod Brind’Amour’s two Stanley Cups with the Hurricanes, 20 years apart

When the Hurricanes arrived in North Carolina, many saw them as a relocation folly destined to fail. One man has helped change that narrative

中文導讀

Rod Brind’Amour 喺 Carolina Hurricanes 嘅傳奇故事,證明咗堅持嘅價值。當年球隊搬遷到 North Carolina 時,外界普遍唔睇好,認為注定失敗。但 Rod Brind’Amour 憑藉球員同教練兩個身份,先後帶領球隊贏得兩次 Stanley Cup,成功扭轉外界對球隊嘅負面評價,成為當地體育史上嘅重要人物,亦係體育管理同領導力嘅典範。

From captain to coach: Rod Brind’Amour’s two Stanley Cups with the Hurricanes, 20 years apart
A

Vocabulary 生字

Relocation

Noun名詞

搬遷、遷移

EN

The company announced a relocation of its headquarters to a larger office in the city center.

公司宣佈將總部搬遷至市中心一間更大嘅辦公室。

Destined

Adjective形容詞

命中注定嘅、註定嘅

EN

They believed the project was destined for success because of the team's hard work.

佢哋相信呢個項目註定會成功,因為團隊付出咗好多努力。

Narrative

Noun名詞

敘事、故事、論述

EN

It is important to challenge the common narrative that young people are not interested in politics.

挑戰「年輕人對政治唔感興趣」呢種常見嘅論述係好重要嘅。

The Guardian
football·
15 Jun, 04:08

Uruguay delayed by plane paperwork as World Cup travel challenges continue

Uruguay’s preparations for their opening World Cup game against Saudi Arabia were severely disrupted after their flight from Mexico was hit by multiple delays

中文導讀

Uruguay 國家隊喺備戰 World Cup 期間遇上阻滯,因為飛機文件處理出現延誤,導致由 Mexico 出發嘅航班多次受阻。呢類物流同行政問題喺大型國際賽事中唔罕見,亦提醒移英港人,喺英國處理簽證、牌照或重要文件申請時,必須預留充足時間,以免因為行政程序延誤而影響行程或計劃。

Uruguay delayed by plane paperwork as World Cup travel challenges continue
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Vocabulary 生字

paperwork

Noun名詞

文書工作、文件處理

EN

I have a lot of paperwork to finish before I can go on holiday.

我喺放假前仲有好多文書工作要處理。

disrupt

Verb動詞

中斷、擾亂

EN

Heavy snow can easily disrupt public transport services.

大雪好容易會令公共交通服務中斷。

preparation

Noun名詞

準備、預備

EN

Proper preparation is the key to a successful job interview.

充足嘅準備係面試成功嘅關鍵。

The Guardian
football·
15 Jun, 03:22

‘We all love him’: Henderson says Bellingham can be England’s X-factor

Jordan Henderson says Jude Bellingham is loved by his teammates and will be England’s X-factor at the World Cup

中文導讀

Jordan Henderson 近日公開力撐 Jude Bellingham,認為佢喺國家隊入面深受隊友愛戴,更有潛力成為 England 喺 World Cup 嘅致勝關鍵。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類體育新聞除咗可以了解球壇動態,亦係融入當地社交圈子、同鄰居或者同事打開話匣子嘅好機會,畢竟足球喺英國文化入面佔咗好重要嘅地位。

‘We all love him’: Henderson says Bellingham can be England’s X-factor
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Vocabulary 生字

Teammate

Noun名詞

隊友,指同一隊伍嘅成員

EN

It is important to communicate effectively with your teammates during a group project.

喺小組項目入面同隊友有效溝通好重要。

Factor

Noun名詞

因素,指影響結果嘅原因或條件

EN

Price is a major factor when I decide which supermarket to shop at.

價錢係我決定去邊間超市買嘢嘅主要因素。

Potential

Noun / Adjective名詞 / 形容詞

潛力,指未來發展嘅可能性

EN

The new employee shows great potential to become a manager in the future.

呢位新員工展現出未來成為經理嘅巨大潛力。

The Guardian
football·
15 Jun, 03:01

No sleep until 5am: Socceroos’ focus turns to recovery after tiring World Cup travel

Socceroos goalscorer Connor Metcalfe admitted he hadn’t had the greatest sleep since Australia’s opening World Cup victory over Turkey

中文導讀

澳洲國家足球隊 Socceroos 喺 World Cup 取得首勝後,球員 Connor Metcalfe 透露因長途跋涉導致嚴重睡眠不足。對於運動員嚟講,賽後恢復係保持競技狀態嘅關鍵,呢次行程安排對球隊體能構成挑戰,亦反映出大型賽事背後,球員喺體能管理同適應時差方面所承受嘅壓力,值得關注後續賽事嘅表現。

No sleep until 5am: Socceroos’ focus turns to recovery after tiring World Cup travel
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Vocabulary 生字

Recovery

Noun名詞

恢復、康復

EN

Getting enough sleep is essential for your body's recovery after a long workout.

做完劇烈運動後,充足嘅睡眠對身體恢復好重要。

Tiring

Adjective形容詞

令人疲勞的、費勁的

EN

It was a tiring day at the office, so I just want to relax at home.

喺辦公室忙咗一日好攰,我只想返屋企休息。

Admission

Noun名詞

承認、供認

EN

His admission that he made a mistake helped to resolve the conflict quickly.

佢承認自己犯錯,有助於迅速解決衝突。

The Guardian
football·
15 Jun, 02:40

Iran’s footballers arrive in US amid peace deal but admit tension ‘undermines joy’

Iran striker Mehdi Taremi has said the controversy and disruption surrounding their involvement at the World Cup undermines Fifa’s message of peace

中文導讀

Iran 國家隊近日抵達 US 準備賽事,但前鋒 Mehdi Taremi 直言,外界對球隊嘅政治爭議令佢哋難以專注比賽。雖然 Fifa 一直強調足球可以促進和平,但球員坦言呢種壓力已經令佢哋失去比賽嘅樂趣。呢單新聞反映出體育賽事往往難以完全脫離政治角力,球員喺國際舞台上亦承受住巨大嘅輿論壓力。

Iran’s footballers arrive in US amid peace deal but admit tension ‘undermines joy’
A

Vocabulary 生字

controversy

Noun名詞

爭議;公開辯論

EN

The new policy caused a lot of controversy among the local residents.

呢項新政策喺當地居民之間引起咗好多爭議。

undermine

Verb動詞

削弱;損害

EN

Constant criticism can undermine a person's confidence.

持續嘅批評可能會削弱一個人嘅自信心。

disruption

Noun名詞

中斷;擾亂

EN

The heavy snow caused major disruption to public transport services.

大雪導致公共交通服務出現嚴重中斷。