Fri, Jun 19· 6月19日

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The Guardian
football·
19 Jun, 23:51

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中文導讀

前 Bournemouth 同 Wolves 主帥 Gary O’Neil 近日傳出即將離開 Strasbourg,重返英超執教 Ipswich。Gary O’Neil 喺法國發展僅五個月就決定回流,呢次轉會對 Ipswich 嚟講係重要嘅戰術調整,球迷都好關注佢點樣帶領球隊喺英超站穩陣腳。

Gary O’Neil set to leave Strasbourg and take over as Ipswich head coach
A

Vocabulary 生字

take over

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

接管、接手

EN

She will take over the project after the manager retires.

經理退休之後,佢會接手呢個項目。

head coach

Noun名詞

主教練

EN

The head coach is responsible for the team's training schedule.

主教練負責球隊嘅訓練時間表。

return

Verb動詞

返回、回歸

EN

I need to return these books to the library before they close.

我需要喺圖書館閂門之前將呢啲書還返去。

The Guardian
football·
19 Jun, 23:36

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中文導讀

Socceroos 喺最近一場對陣 USA 嘅 World Cup 比賽入面,表現被批評為「sluggish」同「dull」,最終以 0-2 落敗。雖然賽果令人失望,但球隊上下仍然對之後嘅賽事保持信心,認為只要調整戰術,仲有機會扭轉劣勢。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類體育賽事嘅評論,可以更深入了解當地體育文化同傳媒點樣評價球隊表現。

Socceroos still believe despite ‘sluggish’ and ‘dull’ World Cup outing against USA
A

Vocabulary 生字

sluggish

Adjective形容詞

緩慢的、無精打采的、反應遲鈍的

EN

I felt a bit sluggish this morning because I didn't sleep well last night.

我今朝覺得有啲無精打采,因為琴晚瞓得唔好。

dull

Adjective形容詞

沉悶的、枯燥的、無趣的

EN

The movie was so dull that I fell asleep halfway through.

套戲實在太悶,我睇到一半就瞓著咗。

humbling

Adjective形容詞

令人謙卑的、使人感到羞愧的(通常指遭受挫折後)

EN

It was a humbling experience to realize how much I still have to learn.

意識到自己仲有好多嘢要學,係一個令人謙卑嘅經歷。

The Guardian
football·
19 Jun, 22:51

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中文導讀

英國足球評述界出現罕見跨台合作,前英格蘭國腳 Gary Lineker 將會以嘉賓身份,喺 ITV 嘅世界盃節目入面亮相,負責評述 Germany 對戰 Côte d’Ivoire 嘅賽事。呢個安排打破咗傳統電視台之間嘅競爭界線,對於平時鍾意睇英式足球評述嘅移英港人嚟講,Gary Lineker 嘅專業分析絕對係賽事嘅一大亮點,值得留意。

Gary Lineker to appear as special guest on ITV during World Cup broadcast
A

Vocabulary 生字

coverage

Noun名詞

(新聞或媒體的)報導、轉播

EN

The local news channel provided extensive coverage of the community festival.

當地新聞頻道為社區節日提供了廣泛的報導。

broadcast

Verb動詞

廣播、播放、播送

EN

They will broadcast the concert live on the radio this evening.

他們今晚將會在電台直播這場音樂會。

special guest

Noun phrase名詞短語

特別嘉賓

EN

We have invited a special guest to share their professional experience at the workshop.

我們邀請了一位特別嘉賓在工作坊分享他們的專業經驗。

The Guardian
football·
19 Jun, 22:45

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中文導讀

喺 2026 World Cup 嘅賽事入面,USA 以 2-0 擊敗 Australia。Alex Freeman 表現出色成為全場焦點,而 Conor Metcalfe 後備入替後亦為 Australia 帶嚟唔少進攻威脅。雖然 Australia 最終落敗,但呢場賽事反映出各隊喺小組賽嘅競爭相當激烈,對於關注國際足球賽事嘅球迷嚟講,呢場波嘅球員評分絕對值得參考。

USA 2-0 Australia: World Cup 2026 Group D player ratings
A

Vocabulary 生字

pick of the bunch

Idiom慣用語

最好嘅一個、精選、首選

EN

After interviewing several candidates, she was clearly the pick of the bunch.

面試過幾位候選人之後,佢明顯係最好嗰個。

off the bench

Phrase片語

後備上陣(指運動員由後備席被派上場)

EN

The young player came off the bench and scored the winning goal in the final minutes.

嗰位年輕球員後備上陣,喺最後幾分鐘射入致勝一球。

cheer

Noun名詞

歡呼、鼓舞、令人高興嘅事

EN

The news of the pay rise brought some much-needed cheer to the office.

加薪嘅消息為辦公室帶嚟咗久違嘅喜悅。

The Guardian
football·
19 Jun, 22:25

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中文導讀

美國國家隊喺最近嘅賽事入面表現強勢,以 2-0 擊敗 Australia,成功晉級 World Cup 淘汰賽。比賽早段 Cameron Burgess 擺烏龍令美國領先,隨後 Alex Freeman 喺禁區內建功鎖定勝局。呢場勝利展示咗美國隊喺進攻端嘅統治力,亦令佢哋喺今屆賽事嘅出線形勢變得更加明朗,球迷對佢哋後續表現充滿期待。

USA surge into World Cup knockout stage after dominant victory over Socceroos
A

Vocabulary 生字

dominant

Adjective形容詞

佔優勢的、支配性的

EN

The team played a dominant game and controlled the ball for most of the match.

呢支隊伍打出咗一場佔盡優勢嘅比賽,大部分時間都控制住個波。

knockout

Noun名詞

淘汰賽

EN

After winning the group stage, they are now preparing for the knockout round.

喺贏咗小組賽之後,佢哋而家正準備迎接淘汰賽。

victory

Noun名詞

勝利

EN

The local community celebrated the hard-earned victory with a small party.

社區居民搞咗個小型派對,慶祝呢場得來不易嘅勝利。

The Guardian
football·
19 Jun, 22:10

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中文導讀

Australia 喺 Seattle 對陣 USA 嘅賽事中表現失準,完全冇咗首場對 Turkey 時嘅氣勢。球隊喺場上顯得被動,面對實力更強嘅對手顯得束手無策,最終慘敗收場。呢場敗仗反映出球隊喺面對高強度對抗時,心理質素同戰術執行力仍有待提升,對於關注國際體育賽事嘅移英港人嚟講,係一場值得反思嘅賽事表現。

Socceroos crash back to earth after being humbled by superior USA
A

Vocabulary 生字

swagger

Noun名詞

大搖大擺嘅姿態;自信滿滿嘅氣勢

EN

He walked into the room with a certain swagger that made everyone look at him.

佢帶住一種自信嘅氣勢行入房,令到所有人都望住佢。

humbled

Adjective形容詞

受挫嘅;被挫銳氣嘅;謙卑嘅

EN

After losing the competition, the team felt humbled and ready to work harder.

比賽落敗後,成隊人覺得受挫,並準備好更加努力練習。

shellshocked

Adjective形容詞

震驚嘅;不知所措嘅

EN

The staff were shellshocked when they heard the news about the sudden office closure.

當員工聽到辦公室突然要關閉嘅消息時,佢哋都感到非常震驚同不知所措。

The Guardian
sport·
19 Jun, 20:28

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中文導讀

Matt Fisher 承認 England 喺對戰 New Zealand 嘅第二場 Test 賽事中,未能喺關鍵時刻發揮應有水準,導致被對手佔盡優勢。對於板球運動員嚟講,呢種喺高壓下未能把握機會嘅表現,往往係勝負關鍵。Matt Fisher 嘅言論反映出球隊喺戰術執行同心理質素上,仍有改進空間,亦顯示出喺頂級賽事中,任何細微失誤都足以令戰局逆轉。

England ‘haven’t got key moments right’ against New Zealand, admits Fisher
A

Vocabulary 生字

Capitalise

Verb動詞

利用機會獲利;從中得益

EN

You should capitalise on your strengths to succeed in your career.

你應該利用自己嘅長處,令事業取得成功。

Failure

Noun名詞

失敗;未能做到某事

EN

The failure to follow safety instructions led to a serious accident.

未能遵守安全指引導致咗嚴重意外。

Perform

Verb動詞

表現;執行

EN

The team needs to perform well under pressure to win the championship.

球隊需要喺壓力下表現出色,先可以贏到冠軍。

The Guardian
news·
19 Jun, 19:38

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中文導讀

Luton 同 Bedford 之間近日發生兩架火車相撞事故,導致有人受傷。目前該路段鐵路服務已經暫停,緊急服務人員正喺現場處理。由於呢條路線係往返倫敦嘅重要通勤通道,預計會對當地交通造成嚴重影響,建議各位移英港人出門前先檢查 National Rail 網站,留意最新班次變動同替代路線安排。

Injuries reported after two trains collide near Bedford
A

Vocabulary 生字

collide

Verb動詞

相撞;碰撞

EN

The two cars collided at the busy intersection during the rush hour.

兩架車喺繁忙時間嘅繁忙路口相撞。

emergency services

Noun名詞

緊急服務部門(指警察、消防或救護車)

EN

You should call the emergency services immediately if you witness a serious accident.

如果你目擊嚴重意外,應該立即致電緊急服務部門。

disruption

Noun名詞

中斷;擾亂;混亂

EN

Heavy snow caused major disruption to public transport across the city.

大雪導致全城公共交通出現嚴重混亂。

The Guardian
politics·
19 Jun, 19:25

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中文導讀

Andy Burnham 喺 Makerfield 贏得選舉,令佢重返 Westminster 嘅呼聲再次高漲。作為現任 Greater Manchester 市長,佢喺地方管治表現突出,被視為未來挑戰 Keir Starmer 首相地位嘅潛在人選。呢次勝選唔單止係佢個人嘅政治里程碑,更可能改變工黨內部權力平衡,值得移英港人密切留意佢對未來政策嘅影響力。

Could ‘king in the north’ become Britain’s new prime minister?
A

Vocabulary 生字

Path

Noun名詞

途徑、路徑,亦可用於指達成目標嘅方法

EN

Learning a new language is a long path to better career opportunities.

學習一門新語言係通往更好事業機會嘅漫長途徑。

Challenge

Verb動詞

挑戰、質疑,指對某人嘅權威或地位提出異議

EN

It is important to challenge yourself to try new hobbies outside of your comfort zone.

挑戰自己去嘗試舒適圈以外嘅新興趣係好重要嘅。

Potential

Adjective形容詞

潛在的、有可能的

EN

The company is looking for potential candidates to fill the new management roles.

公司正喺度物色潛在候選人以填補新嘅管理職位。

The Guardian
football·
19 Jun, 19:00

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中文導讀

Elliot Anderson 喺中場嘅表現愈嚟愈穩定,甚至成為球隊不可或缺嘅核心。隨住 Declan Rice 受傷,Elliot Anderson 喺戰術上嘅重要性更加突出,佢唔單止係球隊嘅防守屏障,仲係進攻嘅關鍵樞紐。對於關注英格蘭足球嘅球迷嚟講,佢近期嘅成長證明咗佢有能力擔大旗,帶領球隊應對各種挑戰,係球隊未來爭勝嘅關鍵人物。

Elliot Anderson is England’s spirit animal – and is now indispensable
A

Vocabulary 生字

indispensable

Adjective形容詞

不可或缺的;絕對必要的

EN

A good pair of walking shoes is indispensable for anyone planning to hike in the countryside.

對於任何計劃去郊外遠足嘅人嚟講,一對好嘅行山鞋係不可或缺嘅。

reliable

Adjective形容詞

可靠的;可信賴的

EN

It is important to find a reliable mechanic who will not overcharge you for simple repairs.

搵一個唔會喺簡單維修上濫收費用嘅可靠技工係好重要嘅。

fate

Noun名詞

命運;際遇

EN

We decided to leave our fate in the hands of the committee and wait for their final decision.

我哋決定將我哋嘅命運交畀委員會,等候佢哋嘅最終決定。

The Guardian
sport·
19 Jun, 18:55

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中文導讀

England 喺板球賽事表現持續低迷,近期賽事中因為 wicketkeeper Jamie Smith 嘅失誤,令 New Zealand 成功把握機會擴大優勢。呢場賽事反映 England 喺關鍵時刻缺乏穩定性,加上球員承受極大心理壓力,令球迷對球隊嘅前景感到憂慮。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類體育新聞係了解英國運動文化同埋當地傳媒點樣評論球隊表現嘅好機會。

Rew feels brunt of Archer’s ire after brute of a week for England rookie
A

Vocabulary 生字

brunt

Noun名詞

(承受)衝擊、壓力或負面影響的主要部分

EN

Small businesses often bear the brunt of economic downturns.

小型企業往往承受經濟衰退的主要衝擊。

ire

Noun名詞

憤怒、激憤

EN

The new policy drew the ire of many local residents during the town hall meeting.

這項新政策在市政廳會議期間引起了許多當地居民的憤怒。

founder

Verb動詞

(計劃、希望等)失敗、沉沒、崩潰

EN

The project foundered due to a lack of funding and poor planning.

該項目由於缺乏資金和規劃不善而失敗了。

The Guardian
sport·
19 Jun, 18:54

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中文導讀

喺呢場 Test match 入面,New Zealand 表現強勢,Henry Nicholls 成功打出 119 分嘅 unbeaten 佳績,帶領球隊喺第三日賽事結束時,以 252-3 嘅成績領先 England 352 分。England 嘅投球手顯得相當疲憊,面對 New Zealand 嘅穩健進攻,England 喺餘下賽事要扭轉劣勢將會面臨極大挑戰。

New Zealand in control of second Test as Nicholls century grinds down weary England
A

Vocabulary 生字

unbeaten

Adjective形容詞

未被擊敗的;保持不敗的

EN

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

呢支本地足球隊喺成個賽季入面都保持不敗。

weary

Adjective形容詞

疲憊的;厭倦的

EN

After a long day of moving furniture, I felt extremely weary.

搬咗成日傢俬之後,我感到非常疲憊。

grind down

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

長期施壓以削弱對手;磨損

EN

The constant pressure from the competition slowly ground down their confidence.

來自競爭對手嘅持續壓力,慢慢削弱咗佢哋嘅信心。

The Guardian
news·
19 Jun, 18:13

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中文導讀

Lady Ramsay of Cartvale 近日離世,佢生前係 MI6 嘅資深情報人員,喺冷戰時期負責監視蘇聯動向。佢最為人熟悉嘅事蹟,係參與策劃 Oleg Gordievsky 嘅驚險撤離行動。呢位情報界傳奇人物嘅離世,標誌住一段充滿諜戰色彩嘅歷史告一段落,亦令外界再次關注英國喺冷戰時期嘅情報工作貢獻。

Lady Ramsay of Cartvale obituary
A

Vocabulary 生字

Audacious

Adjective形容詞

大膽的、敢於冒險的

EN

The team came up with an audacious plan to finish the project ahead of schedule.

團隊提出了一個大膽的計劃,希望提前完成項目。

Obituary

Noun名詞

訃聞、悼文

EN

I read his obituary in the local newspaper this morning.

我今早喺當地報紙睇到佢嘅訃聞。

Involved

Adjective形容詞

參與的、有關聯的

EN

Many volunteers were involved in organizing the community event.

好多義工都有參與籌備呢個社區活動。

The Guardian
politics·
19 Jun, 18:10

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中文導讀

Makerfield 新任議員 Burnham 喺勝選後避開傳媒提問,但佢嘅競選團隊對勝果感到非常振奮。呢次選舉結果反映當地選民對變革嘅渴求,亦顯示 Burnham 喺地區嘅影響力。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類地方選區嘅政治動向,有助了解英國政壇點樣回應民意,以及新任議員點樣處理公眾同傳媒嘅關係。

‘Now is the change moment’: Burnham avoids press queries but his staff have no doubts
A

Vocabulary 生字

wildest

Adjective形容詞

最瘋狂的、最意想不到的(常用於表達極端程度)

EN

The success of this small business exceeded my wildest dreams.

呢間小生意嘅成功遠超乎我最瘋狂嘅想像。

query

Noun名詞

疑問、查詢(常用於正式場合或客戶服務)

EN

Please feel free to contact our support team if you have any queries regarding your account.

如果你對帳戶有任何疑問,歡迎隨時聯絡我哋嘅支援團隊。

celebrate

Verb動詞

慶祝

EN

We are planning to go out for a nice dinner to celebrate our anniversary.

我哋打算出去食餐好嘅嚟慶祝週年紀念。

The Guardian
sport·
19 Jun, 18:10

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中文導讀

Tony Bloom 再次展現佢喺賽馬界嘅獨到眼光,旗下賽駒 Venetian Sun 喺 Royal Ascot 嘅 Commonwealth Cup 勇奪一級賽冠軍。呢場勝仗證明 Tony Bloom 唔單止喺足球界識得發掘物超所值嘅球員,喺賽馬領域同樣能夠以低成本換取高回報,成功將呢種「平買貴賣」嘅策略發揮得淋漓盡致。

Venetian Sun shines at Royal Ascot as Brighton’s Bloom lands another bargain
A

Vocabulary 生字

Bargain

Noun名詞

平價貨、抵買嘅嘢

EN

I found this winter coat at a local charity shop; it was a real bargain.

我喺本地慈善商店搵到呢件冬褸,真係好抵買。

Extend

Verb動詞

延伸、擴展(範圍或影響力)

EN

The library decided to extend its opening hours to accommodate more students.

圖書館決定延長開放時間,以容納更多學生。

Victory

Noun名詞

勝利

EN

The team celebrated their hard-earned victory after the final match of the season.

球隊喺賽季最後一場比賽後,慶祝佢哋得來不易嘅勝利。

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football·
19 Jun, 18:05

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中文導讀

美國即將主辦 World Cup,當地球員承受住極大壓力,要喺主場交出好成績。雖然 Hollywood 嘅娛樂文化喺美國好有影響力,但喺體育盛事面前,呢啲娛樂光環都要退居二線。呢篇報道分析咗主辦國球員點樣喺高壓下備戰,亦反映出美國社會對國家隊喺國際賽事表現嘅高度重視,對於移英港人嚟講,可以藉此了解美國體育文化入面嗰種對「主場榮譽」嘅執著。

Life in Hollywood bubble plays second fiddle to US need for World Cup success
A

Vocabulary 生字

play second fiddle

Idiom慣用語

處於次要地位;退居二線

EN

In this company, marketing often plays second fiddle to sales when it comes to budget allocation.

喺呢間公司,分配預算嗰陣,市場部往往要退居二線,排喺銷售部之後。

tournament

Noun名詞

錦標賽;聯賽

EN

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

我哋嘅社區中心呢個週末會舉辦一場羽毛球錦標賽。

pressure

Noun名詞

壓力

EN

It is normal to feel a lot of pressure when you start a new job in a different country.

喺唔同國家開始新工作嗰陣,感到好大壓力係好正常嘅。

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sport·
19 Jun, 18:00

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中文導讀

Exeter Chiefs 雖然喺常規賽只係排第三,但佢哋對即將喺 Twickenham 舉行嘅決賽充滿信心,目標係要擊敗 Northampton,奪取冠軍。呢場賽事被視為一場「爆冷」之戰,證明咗喺英式欖球賽場上,排名較低嘅隊伍只要發揮出色,絕對有能力挑戰強隊,改寫賽果,值得留意呢場賽事嘅戰術部署。

Exeter threaten Northampton’s title ambitions in final where underdogs thrive
A

Vocabulary 生字

ambition

Noun名詞

抱負、野心或志向

EN

She has the ambition to become a successful entrepreneur in the future.

她有志向在未來成為一名成功的企業家。

upset

Noun名詞

爆冷、出乎意料的勝利

EN

The underdog team caused a major upset by defeating the league champions.

那支被看淡的隊伍擊敗了聯賽冠軍,造成了一場大爆冷。

thrive

Verb動詞

茁壯成長、蓬勃發展、在某環境中表現出色

EN

Some plants thrive in shady areas with very little direct sunlight.

有些植物在幾乎沒有陽光直射的陰涼處也能茁壯成長。

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sport·
19 Jun, 17:51

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中文導讀

英國體育盛事接踵而來,無論係足球 World Cup、高爾夫球 US Open,定係板球 Test 同 T20 賽事,傳媒機構都提供緊最詳盡嘅報道。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類體育資訊唔單止係娛樂,更加係融入當地社交圈子、同鄰居同事打開話題嘅好機會。透過呢啲專業報道,大家可以隨時掌握最新賽果同深度分析,唔使擔心錯過任何熱門話題。

World Cup football, US Open golf, plus Test and T20 cricket – follow with us
A

Vocabulary 生字

coverage

Noun名詞

(新聞、媒體的)報道、採訪

EN

The local newspaper provides extensive coverage of community events.

當地報紙提供詳盡的社區活動報道。

up-to-the-minute

Adjective形容詞

最新的、即時的

EN

I check the app for up-to-the-minute weather updates before leaving home.

我在出門前會查看應用程式,獲取最新的天氣資訊。

follow

Verb動詞

關注、追蹤(進展或消息)

EN

It is important to follow the instructions carefully when assembling new furniture.

組裝新家具時,仔細遵循說明書非常重要。

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news·
19 Jun, 17:48

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中文導讀

Lib Dem 議員 Cameron Thomas 近日因涉嫌襲擊被捕。由於佢曾任職軍警,呢單案件喺 Westminster 引起關注。目前該黨已暫停佢嘅黨鞭職務,即係將佢踢出黨團運作,直至調查結束。呢類涉及公職人員嘅刑事調查,往往會影響選區服務同埋該黨喺國會嘅投票實力,值得留意後續發展。

Lib Dem MP Cameron Thomas arrested on suspicion of assault
A

Vocabulary 生字

Suspicion

Noun名詞

懷疑;嫌疑

EN

The police stopped the car on suspicion of speeding.

警方因為懷疑超速而截停嗰架車。

Allegation

Noun名詞

指控;聲稱

EN

He denied the allegation that he had stolen the documents.

佢否認咗關於佢偷咗文件嘅指控。

Investigation

Noun名詞

調查

EN

The company launched an investigation into the cause of the fire.

間公司針對火災原因展開咗調查。

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politics·
19 Jun, 17:41

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中文導讀

Makerfield 選區近期出現一種政治現象,唔少原本唔係 Labour 支持者嘅選民,因為欣賞 Burnham 嘅表現,選擇跨越政治光譜去支持佢。呢種「借票」策略成功令 Reform 候選人慘敗。呢件事反映咗喺英國地方政治入面,候選人個人魅力同政績往往比黨派立場更重要,亦顯示選民願意為咗阻止特定勢力而策略性投票,值得移英港人留意當地選民點樣運用選票影響結果。

‘I’m not a Labour fan but I like Burnham’: relief in Makerfield among left, right and centre
A

Vocabulary 生字

Spectrum

Noun名詞

光譜;範圍;一系列相關事物

EN

People from across the political spectrum attended the community meeting.

來自不同政治光譜嘅人都出席咗呢個社區會議。

Trounce

Verb動詞

徹底擊敗;大勝

EN

Our local team managed to trounce their opponents in the final match.

我哋嘅地區隊伍喺決賽入面成功大勝對手。

Relief

Noun名詞

寬慰;解脫;減輕

EN

It was a huge relief to finally find a parking space near the supermarket.

終於喺超級市場附近搵到車位,真係鬆咗一口氣。

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politics·
19 Jun, 17:13

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中文導讀

Nigel Farage 領導嘅 Reform UK 近期面臨唔少挑戰。除咗選民策略性投票嘅影響,黨內資金來源同埋過往言論亦受到外界質疑。呢啲風波反映出 Reform UK 喺 Westminster 嘅政治影響力正面臨考驗,Nigel Farage 點樣拆解呢啲危機,將會決定佢哋喺英國政壇嘅長遠發展,亦係關注英國政局嘅移英港人值得留意嘅焦點。

A losing streak? Makerfield shows mounting dangers for Nigel Farage
A

Vocabulary 生字

mounting

Adjective形容詞

逐漸增加的;增長中的

EN

There is mounting pressure on the company to improve its customer service.

公司正面臨越來越大的壓力去改善客戶服務。

tactical

Adjective形容詞

策略性的;戰術上的

EN

We made a tactical decision to wait until the price dropped before buying the furniture.

我們做了一個策略性決定,等價格下跌後才購買家具。

challenge

Noun名詞

挑戰;難題

EN

Learning a new language as an adult can be a difficult challenge.

成年後學習一門新語言可能是一個困難的挑戰。

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news·
19 Jun, 17:03

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中文導讀

英國 Court of Appeal 最近裁定維持政府對 Palestine Action 嘅禁令,呢單案引起公眾對示威權利嘅關注。好多讀者寫信去報館表達意見,討論喺法律框架下,公民抗命同言論自由嘅界線應該點樣劃分。對於移英港人嚟講,了解英國點樣平衡公共秩序同抗爭權利,係融入當地公民社會嘅重要一課。

Palestine Action ban and the right to protest
A

Vocabulary 生字

uphold

Verb動詞

維持、支持(決定或判決)

EN

The high court decided to uphold the original verdict after reviewing the evidence.

高等法院喺審視證據後,決定維持原有判決。

protest

Noun名詞

抗議、示威

EN

Thousands of people joined the protest to demand better working conditions.

成千上萬人參與抗議,要求改善工作條件。

ban

Noun名詞

禁令、禁止

EN

There is a strict ban on using mobile phones inside the library.

圖書館內嚴格禁止使用手提電話。

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football·
19 Jun, 16:30

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中文導讀

Jesse Marsch 執教 Canada 國家隊後,佢喺場邊誇張嘅肢體語言引起網民熱議,甚至有人覺得佢似係「行走的迷因」。不過,有評論認為 Jesse Marsch 其實係刻意透過呢啲行為吸引傳媒焦點,幫球員擋箭,減輕佢哋喺比賽中嘅壓力。對於移英港人嚟講,呢種管理風格反映咗喺高壓環境下,領袖如何透過轉移公眾注意力嚟保護團隊,係一個幾有趣嘅公關策略。

Jesse Marsch: windmilling human meme or shrewd protector of suddenly dangerous Canada?
A

Vocabulary 生字

Antics

Noun名詞

滑稽嘅舉動、古怪嘅行為

EN

The children were laughing at the clown's funny antics.

小朋友見到小丑滑稽嘅舉動都笑得好開心。

Shrewd

Adjective形容詞

精明嘅、機靈嘅

EN

She made a shrewd investment that doubled her savings in a year.

佢做咗一項精明嘅投資,令佢嘅積蓄喺一年內翻咗一倍。

Take the heat off

Idiom慣用語

減輕壓力、幫人解圍

EN

The manager took the heat off his team by accepting full responsibility for the project delay.

經理為咗幫團隊解圍,主動承擔咗項目延誤嘅全部責任。

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news·
19 Jun, 16:26

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中文導讀

Department for Transport 近期分析顯示,Heathrow 機場第三條跑道嘅經濟效益遠低於預期,GDP 增長預測由原本嘅估算大跌 90%。報告指出,擴建帶來嘅經濟紅利將會被其他負面貿易影響抵銷。對於移英港人嚟講,呢項基建計劃嘅成本效益備受質疑,未來政府喺交通政策上嘅資源投放可能會出現變數,值得持續關注。

Heathrow third runway GDP yield may be 90% less than original estimate
A

Vocabulary 生字

Yield

Noun名詞

產量、收益或利潤

EN

The new investment strategy is expected to yield higher returns over the long term.

呢個新投資策略預計喺長期會帶來更高嘅收益。

Offset

Verb動詞

抵銷、補償

EN

You can offset the cost of your gym membership by cancelling other unnecessary subscriptions.

你可以透過取消其他唔必要嘅訂閱嚟抵銷健身室會籍嘅費用。

Estimate

Noun名詞

估計、預算

EN

Please provide a written estimate for the home repair work before starting the job.

請喺開工前提供一份家居維修工程嘅書面報價。

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politics·
19 Jun, 16:04

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中文導讀

英國首相 Keir Starmer 近日面對黨內高層同內閣成員嘅巨大壓力,要求佢考慮「有序離任」。雖然 Keir Starmer 嘗試透過聯絡內閣成員穩住局面,但 Westminster 內部似乎已經形成共識,認為佢嘅首相任期即將結束。呢場政治風暴反映執政黨內部對佢嘅領導能力失去信心,未來政局變動將會直接影響英國政策走向,移英港人需要密切留意政府架構嘅潛在變動。

Starmer facing pressure from ministers and Labour grandees to prepare for ‘orderly exit’
A

Vocabulary 生字

consensus

Noun名詞

共識、一致意見

EN

There is a general consensus among the staff that we need to improve our customer service.

員工之間有一個普遍共識,認為我哋需要改善客戶服務。

orderly

Adjective形容詞

有秩序的、整齊的

EN

The teacher ensured an orderly exit from the classroom when the fire alarm rang.

當火警鐘響起時,老師確保學生有秩序地離開課室。

pressure

Noun名詞

壓力

EN

She felt a lot of pressure to finish the project before the deadline.

佢喺限期前完成項目感到好大壓力。

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news·
19 Jun, 15:46

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中文導讀

Met Office 近日對 England 同 south-east Wales 部分地區發出罕見嘅 amber extreme heat warning。預計週末氣溫將會升至 30C,呢類極端高溫喺英國唔常見,容易對長者或長期病患者構成健康風險。各位移英港人記得留意防暑,避免喺烈日下長時間曝曬,並確保屋企有足夠嘅通風同水分補充,以防中暑。

Met Office issues rare amber extreme heat warning for parts of England and Wales
A

Vocabulary 生字

Extreme

Adjective形容詞

極端的、極度的

EN

The region is experiencing extreme weather conditions this winter.

該地區今個冬天正經歷極端天氣狀況。

Climb

Verb動詞

上升、攀升

EN

Prices of fresh vegetables continue to climb due to the supply shortage.

由於供應短缺,新鮮蔬菜嘅價格持續攀升。

Warning

Noun名詞

警告、警示

EN

The local council issued a warning about the icy road conditions.

地方議會就結冰嘅路面狀況發出咗警告。

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football·
19 Jun, 15:40

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中文導讀

2026年世界盃將由USA、Mexico同Canada共同主辦,呢場體壇盛事除咗係足球競技,亦係各國展現軟實力嘅舞台。雖然主辦國之間喺籌備進度同文化上有差異,但各國正積極準備,希望藉此提升國際形象。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類大型國際盛事嘅籌備動態,唔單止可以了解全球體育趨勢,亦係融入當地社交圈子、同鄰居打開話匣子嘅好話題。

USA, Mexico, Canada: which World Cup co-host can boast the most?
A

Vocabulary 生字

jaunty

Adjective形容詞

輕快、自信、得意洋洋的

EN

He walked with a jaunty step after receiving the good news.

收到好消息後,他步伐輕快地走著。

co-host

Verb動詞

共同主辦、合辦

EN

The two universities decided to co-host the annual academic conference.

這兩所大學決定共同主辦年度學術會議。

boast

Verb動詞

擁有(值得誇耀的事物)、吹噓

EN

The small town boasts a beautiful park that attracts many visitors.

這座小鎮擁有一個吸引許多遊客的漂亮公園。

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sport·
19 Jun, 15:33

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中文導讀

MLB 近日捲入宗教歧視風波,事源聯盟被指喺 Pride 相關活動中處理不當。美國 Justice department 已經介入,將案件轉介至 US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 進行調查。呢單新聞反映出美國企業喺推動多元共融政策時,點樣平衡員工宗教信仰同企業價值觀,係當地職場文化嘅重要爭議。

Justice department says it will investigate MLB amid Pride hats controversy
A

Vocabulary 生字

controversy

Noun名詞

爭議、爭論

EN

The new policy caused a lot of controversy among the staff.

呢項新政策喺員工之間引起咗好多爭議。

investigate

Verb動詞

調查、審查

EN

The police are investigating the cause of the fire.

警方正喺度調查火警嘅起因。

discrimination

Noun名詞

歧視

EN

The company has a strict policy against any form of discrimination.

呢間公司有一套嚴格嘅政策,反對任何形式嘅歧視。

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news·
19 Jun, 14:50

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中文導讀

Waleed Saeed 透過網上誘騙手段,針對穆斯林男性進行勒索及性侵犯,近日被判入獄 16 年。警方調查顯示,受害者人數可能多達 70 人。呢單案件揭示網上交友陷阱嘅嚴重性,提醒移英港人喺網上社交時,必須保持高度警覺,保護個人私隱,避免墮入不法之徒嘅勒索圈套。

UK sexual predator who blackmailed Muslim men online jailed for 16 years
A

Vocabulary 生字

Extortion

Noun名詞

勒索、敲詐

EN

The criminal was arrested for the extortion of money from local business owners.

該名罪犯因向當地店主勒索金錢而被捕。

Entrapment

Noun名詞

誘捕、設局陷害

EN

The lawyer argued that the evidence was obtained through entrapment.

律師辯稱該證據是透過設局誘捕而取得的。

Predator

Noun名詞

捕食者、掠奪者(常用於形容剝削他人的人)

EN

Parents should teach their children how to stay safe from online predators.

家長應該教導子女如何防範網上的掠奪者。

The Guardian
politics·
19 Jun, 14:35

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中文導讀

Makerfield 選區議員 Andy Burnham 喺勝選後表現得相當樂觀,並公開承諾會帶嚟改變,掃除過去嘅低氣壓。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類地方選區嘅政治動向值得留意,因為佢哋嘅政策直接影響社區發展同資源分配,反映出英國地方政治喺大選後嘅新氣象,亦係了解當地社區管治嘅一個切入點。

Mystic on a mission Burnham all smiles after Makerfield coronation
A

Vocabulary 生字

Coronation

Noun名詞

加冕禮;引申為正式就職或獲得勝利

EN

The athlete celebrated his coronation as the new world champion.

這位運動員慶祝他加冕成為新任世界冠軍。

Tirelessly

Adverb副詞

不知疲倦地;不懈地

EN

The volunteers worked tirelessly to clean up the local park.

義工們不知疲倦地清理當地的公園。

Despair

Noun名詞

絕望;喪失信心

EN

She felt a sense of despair when she lost her job unexpectedly.

當她意外失業時,她感到一陣絕望。

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money·
19 Jun, 14:35

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中文導讀

美國同Iran若果達成和平協議,令Strait of Hormuz重新開放,將會直接影響全球能源供應。對於移英港人嚟講,呢件事至關重要,因為油價、食品成本同埋能源賬單都同呢條航道嘅穩定性掛鈎。一旦供應鏈恢復正常,英國家庭嘅生活開支壓力有望減輕,大家要密切留意呢個地緣政治發展對物價嘅潛在影響。

What could US-Iran peace deal mean for UK household costs?
A

Vocabulary 生字

Truce

Noun名詞

休戰、停火協議

EN

The two sides finally agreed to a temporary truce to allow aid to reach the affected area.

雙方終於同意達成臨時停火協議,讓救援物資能夠送達受災地區。

Strait

Noun名詞

海峽

EN

Many large cargo ships pass through this narrow strait every single day.

每日都有好多大型貨船經過呢條狹窄嘅海峽。

Potential

Adjective形容詞

潛在的、可能的

EN

You should always consider the potential risks before making a major financial investment.

喺做重大財務投資之前,你應該時刻考慮潛在風險。

The Guardian
news·
19 Jun, 14:20

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中文導讀

英國政府正考慮立法禁止 16 歲以下青少年使用社交媒體,引起社會廣泛討論。呢項政策背後嘅核心,係點樣喺數碼時代保護兒童心理健康。專家建議家長可以鼓勵子女參與閱讀、加入興趣小組或者進行戶外活動,作為替代方案。對於移英港人家庭嚟講,呢個議題反映咗當地對網絡安全同青少年成長嘅重視,值得各位家長留意未來政策嘅走向,並思考點樣平衡子女嘅數碼生活。

Read a book? Join a club? Stare at a wall? Social media alternatives for under-16s
A

Vocabulary 生字

Alternative

Noun名詞

替代方案;選擇

EN

We need to find a healthy alternative to sugary snacks for the children.

我哋需要搵到一種健康嘅替代方案,代替小朋友食嘅含糖零食。

Propose

Verb動詞

提議;建議;打算

EN

The committee will propose a new plan to improve local park facilities.

委員會將會提議一個新計劃,去改善區內公園嘅設施。

Engage

Verb動詞

參與;投入;吸引(注意)

EN

It is important to engage your children in activities that stimulate their creativity.

鼓勵小朋友參與能夠激發佢哋創意嘅活動係好重要嘅。

The Guardian
news·
19 Jun, 14:11

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中文導讀

近日有評論指出,自然生態正面臨嚴峻挑戰,特別係昆蟲數量銳減嘅問題,情況令人憂慮。與此同時,G7峰會期間嘅場邊對話意外流出,令公眾關注國際政局嘅透明度。呢兩件事看似風馬牛不相及,但其實都反映咗全球正面臨各種不穩定因素,值得大家密切留意事態發展,睇下呢啲危機係咪預示緊更大嘅社會變動。

Digested week: Struggling bees and the G7’s hot mics may speak volumes
A

Vocabulary 生字

Struggling

Adjective形容詞

掙扎中的、艱難的

EN

The struggling business owner had to reduce staff to keep the company afloat.

嗰位經營困難嘅店主被迫裁員,以維持公司運作。

Volume

Noun名詞

音量、份量、意義(引申義)

EN

His actions speak volumes about his true intentions.

佢嘅行為已經充分說明咗佢真正嘅意圖。

Disaster

Noun名詞

災難、徹底失敗

EN

The event was a complete disaster due to the poor planning and bad weather.

由於規劃不善加上天氣惡劣,成個活動簡直係一場災難。

The Guardian
politics·
19 Jun, 14:09

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中文導讀

Makerfield 補選結果出爐,透過數據分析可以見到各黨派嘅得票比例變化。呢份報告詳細拆解咗 Restore Britain 嘅得票率,以及 Reform UK 喺選情上嘅升跌幅度。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類數據分析有助了解當地政治版圖嘅最新動向,觀察選民意向點樣影響 Westminster 嘅政局發展,係理解英國選舉文化嘅重要參考。

Facts and figures: the Makerfield byelection result in numbers
A

Vocabulary 生字

proportion

Noun名詞

比例、部分

EN

A large proportion of the budget is spent on household bills.

預算中好大一部分都係用嚟支付家庭帳單。

secure

Verb動詞

獲得、爭取到

EN

It is difficult to secure a rental property in this popular area.

喺呢個熱門地區租樓好難爭取到租約。

takeaway

Noun名詞

重點、關鍵訊息

EN

The main takeaway from the meeting is that we need to improve our communication.

會議嘅主要重點係我哋需要改善溝通。

The Guardian
politics·
19 Jun, 14:01

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中文導讀

英國選舉文化獨特,除咗主流政黨候選人,仲有一班扮鬼扮馬嘅參選人,好似 Count Binface 咁。呢種諷刺性參選雖然難以勝出,但正正反映英國民主制度容許多元聲音,透過幽默方式表達對政治嘅不滿。呢種「騎呢」參選傳統,其實係英國政治生態入面好重要嘅一部分,提醒大家政治唔一定係死氣沉沉,亦可以係一種公民參與嘅表現。

Binface, foxes and raving loonies: the UK’s proud history of costumed candidates
A

Vocabulary 生字

Satirical

Adjective形容詞

諷刺的;挖苦的

EN

The comedian is famous for his satirical take on modern social issues.

嗰位喜劇演員以佢對現代社會議題嘅諷刺性見解而聞名。

Candidate

Noun名詞

候選人;申請人

EN

The company interviewed every candidate before making a final decision.

公司喺做出最終決定前,面試咗每一位申請人。

Diverse

Adjective形容詞

多元的;不同的

EN

Our neighborhood has a diverse population with people from many different backgrounds.

我哋社區人口多元,住咗好多來自唔同背景嘅人。

The Guardian
news·
19 Jun, 13:44

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中文導讀

Cambridgeshire 一間動物園發生嚴重事故,一名三歲男童喺鱷魚展區受重傷,情況危殆。警方拘捕一名 30 歲男子,涉嫌企圖謀殺。由於該名疑犯目前健康狀況唔適合接受盤問,警方已准許其保釋候查。呢單案件引起公眾對動物園安全措施嘅高度關注,警方正深入調查事件經過。

Man released on bail after boy, three, critically injured in zoo crocodile enclosure
A

Vocabulary 生字

Bail

Noun名詞

保釋

EN

The suspect was released on bail pending further investigation.

疑犯獲准保釋,等候進一步調查。

Critically

Adverb副詞

嚴重地、危殆地

EN

The patient remains in a critically ill condition after the surgery.

病人手術後仍然處於危殆狀態。

Suspicion

Noun名詞

嫌疑、懷疑

EN

He was arrested on suspicion of theft after the security alarm went off.

保安警報響起後,他因涉嫌盜竊而被捕。

The Guardian
football·
19 Jun, 13:42

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中文導讀

Thomas Tuchel 正式接掌 England 國家隊,唔少球迷即使要花費高昂旅費,都願意遠赴現場支持。呢種熱情反映出球迷對新教練帶領下嘅 England 充滿期望,認為即使要「破費」亦物有所值,呢股足球熱潮正喺當地迅速升溫。

‘I paid $800 for my ticket but it was worth it’: England fans enjoying early World Cup vibe
A

Vocabulary 生字

break the bank

Idiom慣用語

花費極多金錢,超出預算

EN

You don't have to break the bank to find a decent place to live in this city.

喺呢個城市搵個像樣嘅住處,其實唔使花費到傾家蕩產咁多錢。

worth it

Adjective phrase形容詞片語

值得的

EN

The long commute is worth it because the office environment is so supportive.

雖然返工車程好長,但因為辦公室環境好支持員工,所以都係值得嘅。

vibe

Noun名詞

氛圍、氣氛

EN

The local cafe has a very relaxed vibe, making it a perfect spot for reading.

呢間本地咖啡店氛圍好輕鬆,係一個睇書嘅絕佳地點。

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football·
19 Jun, 13:30

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中文導讀

前 England 門將 Mary Earps 近日接受訪問,解釋點解決定離開 PSG 加盟 London City。佢提到轉會係為咗尋求新挑戰,亦坦言擔心被大眾遺忘。呢次轉會反映職業運動員喺事業規劃上嘅掙扎,以及面對公眾關注度下降時嘅心理調適,對移英港人嚟講,係一個關於職場轉型同心態調整嘅好例子。

‘People think I’ve vanished’: Mary Earps on signing for London City and feeling forgotten
A

Vocabulary 生字

Vanished

Verb動詞

消失;不見蹤影

EN

My keys have completely vanished from the kitchen counter.

我嘅鎖匙喺廚房檯面完全唔見咗。

Lure

Noun名詞

誘惑;吸引力

EN

The lure of a higher salary convinced him to change his job.

更高人工嘅誘惑令佢決定轉工。

Adjust

Verb動詞

適應;調節

EN

It takes time to adjust to living in a new country.

適應喺新國家生活係需要時間嘅。

The Guardian
football·
19 Jun, 13:30

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中文導讀

近日有分析指出,Miami 同 Monterrey 舉行嘅兩場 World Cup 賽事喺極端高溫下進行。球員工會早前已發出警告,指呢種天氣狀況應該要延遲比賽,以保障球員健康。隨住氣候變化加劇,體育賽事點樣喺極端天氣下確保安全,成為咗各界關注嘅焦點,亦反映出主辦單位喺氣候適應策略上仍有改善空間。

Two World Cup matches were played in ‘severe heat’, analysis finds
A

Vocabulary 生字

Severe

Adjective形容詞

嚴重的、劇烈的

EN

The region is suffering from severe weather conditions this winter.

呢個地區今個冬天正面臨嚴峻嘅天氣狀況。

Trigger

Verb動詞

觸發、引起

EN

Certain foods can trigger an allergic reaction in some people.

對某些人嚟講,特定食物可能會觸發過敏反應。

Analysis

Noun名詞

分析

EN

The detailed analysis of the data shows a significant increase in sales.

對數據嘅詳細分析顯示銷售額有顯著增長。

The Guardian
news·
19 Jun, 13:26

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中文導讀

Roman Lavrynovych 同 Stanislav Carpiuc 因為針對英國首相 Keir Starmer 相關物業進行縱火,近日分別被判監七年同兩年。呢單案件反映英國司法系統對涉及政治人物嘅暴力行為採取零容忍態度,亦顯示英國警方喺處理針對公眾人物嘅威脅時,會嚴肅追究法律責任,確保社會秩序同公眾安全。

Two men jailed for arson attacks on property linked to Keir Starmer
A

Vocabulary 生字

Arson

Noun名詞

縱火罪,指蓄意非法放火燒毀建築物或財產

EN

The police are investigating the fire as a case of suspected arson.

警方正將呢場火災列為懷疑縱火案進行調查。

Imprison

Verb動詞

監禁,將某人關入監獄

EN

The judge decided to imprison the offender for his repeated criminal activities.

法官決定將嗰名犯人監禁,以懲罰佢嘅多次犯罪行為。

Property

Noun名詞

物業、資產或財產

EN

It is important to have adequate insurance coverage for your residential property.

為你嘅住宅物業購買充足嘅保險保障係好重要嘅。

The Guardian
sport·
19 Jun, 12:26

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中文導讀

Northampton 嘅後排球員 Henry Pollock 喺最近嘅 Prem 準決賽表現極之亮眼,展現出超越年齡嘅成熟度同埋對勝利嘅渴望。呢場賽事證明咗佢已經準備好喺對陣 Exeter 嘅關鍵戰役中擔大旗,唔單止係靠個人風格,更加係靠實力去證明自己係球隊不可或缺嘅核心戰力,值得大家密切留意佢未來嘅發展。

Visualisation and hunger to achieve: Henry Pollock reveals substance beneath the style
A

Vocabulary 生字

Colossal

Adjective形容詞

巨大的、龐大的,常用於形容規模或程度極高

EN

The project required a colossal amount of effort from the entire team.

呢個計劃需要成個團隊付出巨大嘅努力。

Substance

Noun名詞

實質、內涵,指事物真實嘅價值或重要性

EN

His speech was full of empty promises and lacked any real substance.

佢嘅演講充滿空洞嘅承諾,完全冇實質內容。

Come of age

Idiom慣用語

成熟、達到巔峰狀態,指某人或某事物變得成熟並展現出實力

EN

The young athlete has finally come of age after years of dedicated training.

經過多年嘅刻苦訓練,呢位年輕運動員終於成熟並展現出實力。

The Guardian
football·
19 Jun, 12:00

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中文導讀

World Cup 賽事進入白熱化階段,對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,掌握賽程同直播資訊非常重要。呢篇新聞列出咗 USA 對 Australia 嘅比賽詳情,包括開賽時間、電視轉播頻道同埋網上直播連結。無論你係想喺屋企睇電視,定係用手機隨時隨地追蹤賽果,呢份指南都幫你整合好晒,確保你唔會錯過任何精彩時刻。

World Cup schedule today: How to watch USA v Australia, TV channels & live stream Friday 19 June
A

Vocabulary 生字

schedule

Noun名詞

時間表、日程安排

EN

I need to check my schedule to see if I am free for dinner this weekend.

我需要睇下我嘅時間表,睇下呢個週末有冇空食飯。

stream

Verb動詞

串流播放(影片或音樂)

EN

You can stream your favourite movies directly to your smart TV.

你可以將你鍾意嘅電影直接串流播放到你嘅智能電視。

option

Noun名詞

選擇、選項

EN

We have several options for travel, including taking the train or driving.

我哋有幾個出行選擇,包括搭火車或者揸車。

The Guardian
football·
19 Jun, 11:53

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中文導讀

近期 World Cup 賽事轉播權之爭相當激烈,ITV 喺收視率方面成功壓倒 BBC。數據顯示,World Cup 首週最高收視嘅五個節目入面,有四個都係由 ITV 播出。呢個結果反映觀眾喺揀選體育賽事直播平台時,ITV 嘅製作質素同覆蓋率似乎更受英國大眾歡迎,亦顯示傳統電視台喺大型賽事轉播市場嘅競爭依然白熱化。

ITV wins World Cup ratings battle with BBC in tournament’s first week
A

Vocabulary 生字

Audience

Noun名詞

觀眾、聽眾或受眾群體

EN

The speaker adjusted his tone to suit the younger audience in the room.

演講者調整咗佢嘅語氣,以適應現場較年輕嘅觀眾。

Tournament

Noun名詞

錦標賽、聯賽或系列比賽

EN

Our local tennis club is hosting a charity tournament this weekend.

我哋嘅地區網球會呢個週末會舉辦一場慈善錦標賽。

Topped

Verb動詞

位居榜首、超越或高於某數值

EN

The new pop song topped the music charts for three weeks in a row.

呢首新流行曲連續三星期登上音樂排行榜榜首。

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politics·
19 Jun, 11:28

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中文導讀

Reform UK 黨魁 Nigel Farage 近日針對 Makerfield 補選結果發表評論。雖然該黨喺選舉中表現未如理想,但 Nigel Farage 依然呼籲 Restore Britain 嘅支持者轉投 Reform UK。呢個舉動反映英國右翼政黨正積極整合票源,試圖喺未來選舉中擴大影響力,對英國政壇嘅勢力分佈有一定啟示。

Nigel Farage urges Restore voters to back Reform after ‘disappointing’ night in Makerfield
A

Vocabulary 生字

Emphatic

Adjective形容詞

強而有力的、顯著的(常用於形容勝利或拒絕)

EN

The team secured an emphatic victory in the final match of the season.

嗰支隊伍喺賽季最後一場比賽取得咗一場大勝。

Urge

Verb動詞

力勸、敦促

EN

The teacher urged the students to finish their assignments before the deadline.

老師力勸學生喺限期前完成功課。

Disappointing

Adjective形容詞

令人失望的

EN

It was a disappointing experience to find the restaurant closed upon our arrival.

去到餐廳發現閂咗門,真係一段令人失望嘅經歷。

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politics·
19 Jun, 10:52

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中文導讀

英國首相 Keir Starmer 近日明確表態,即使面對 Andy Burnham 嘅挑戰,佢都唔會輕易放棄黨魁位置。呢場黨內權力角力反映出 Labour 內部對於未來領導方向嘅分歧,尤其係喺 Andy Burnham 贏得 Makerfield 補選之後,佢嘅政治影響力大增,令 Keir Starmer 必須公開展示佢嘅留任決心,以穩定黨內軍心。

Starmer says he will stand in any Labour leadership contest against Burnham
A

Vocabulary 生字

leadership

Noun名詞

領導地位;領導層

EN

The company needs strong leadership to overcome these financial challenges.

呢間公司需要強而有力嘅領導層,先可以克服呢啲財政困難。

contest

Noun名詞

競爭;競賽;爭奪

EN

She decided to enter the contest for the position of club president.

佢決定參加會長職位嘅競選。

victory

Noun名詞

勝利;成功

EN

The team celebrated their hard-earned victory after the final whistle.

球隊喺完場哨聲響起後,慶祝佢哋得來不易嘅勝利。

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politics·
19 Jun, 10:51

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中文導讀

Andy Burnham 喺英國政壇一直備受關注,近期外界開始討論若果佢挑戰 Labour 黨魁位置,甚至成為首相,佢嘅政策方針會有咩改變。佢過往喺公共事業私有化、地方分權同埋生活成本危機等議題上,立場鮮明。對於移英港人嚟講,了解呢位潛在領袖嘅政治主張,有助掌握英國未來政策走向,特別係佢點樣處理經濟同民生問題,將直接影響大家喺英國嘅生活環境。

What would ‘change’ look like if Andy Burnham becomes prime minister?
A

Vocabulary 生字

Devolution

Noun名詞

權力下放;將中央政府嘅權力轉移畀地方政府

EN

The government is considering further devolution to allow local councils more control over their budgets.

政府正考慮進一步實行權力下放,讓地方議會對預算有更多控制權。

Scrutiny

Noun名詞

詳細審查;細緻嘅觀察或檢查

EN

The company's financial records are under close scrutiny by the tax authorities.

該公司的財務記錄正受到稅務機關的嚴格審查。

Challenger

Noun名詞

挑戰者;喺選舉或競賽中向現任者發起挑戰嘅人

EN

The young challenger surprised everyone by winning the championship title.

這位年輕的挑戰者贏得了冠軍頭銜,令所有人感到驚訝。

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politics·
19 Jun, 10:37

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中文導讀

喺 Makerfield 補選點票期間,Labour Party 嘅 Thangam Debbonaire 同埋 Reform UK 嘅 Sarah Pochin 喺 Sky News 訪問中發生激烈爭拗。雙方就「brown people」呢個議題以及家庭暴力問題各執一詞,呢場爭論反映咗英國政壇喺種族同社會議題上嘅分歧,亦顯示出唔同黨派喺處理敏感議題時嘅立場差異,值得移英港人留意英國政治嘅討論風氣。

Labour peer and Reform MP clash over ‘brown people’ and domestic abuse
A

Vocabulary 生字

Clash

Verb動詞

發生衝突、爭執或意見不合

EN

The two neighbours often clash over the noise levels in the apartment building.

嗰兩位鄰居經常因為公寓大廈嘅噪音問題而發生爭執。

Domestic abuse

Noun名詞

家庭暴力

EN

There are many support services available for those who are suffering from domestic abuse.

市面上有好多支援服務,提供畀正遭受家庭暴力嘅人士。

Count

Noun名詞

點票過程或統計結果

EN

The final count of the votes will be announced later this evening.

最終嘅點票結果將會喺今晚稍後時間公佈。

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sport·
19 Jun, 10:00

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中文導讀

MLB Braves 投手 Spencer Strider 喺球壇入面一直係個異數。佢唔單止專注球場表現,仲好關心社會議題,包括素食主義、反種族歧視同反恐同。呢篇訪問深入探討 Spencer Strider 點樣喺職業運動員嘅身份下,堅持自己嘅價值觀,展現出同傳統運動員好唔同嘅一面,值得大家留意呢位球星嘅思想深度。

Spencer Strider: MLB’s Bernie Bro on veganism, Trash Panda, and fighting racism and homophobia
A

Vocabulary 生字

motivation

Noun名詞

動力、動機

EN

Finding the right motivation is key to starting a new fitness routine.

搵到合適嘅動力係開始新健身習慣嘅關鍵。

average

Adjective形容詞

平均的、普通的

EN

The average person spends about eight hours a day at work.

普通人每日大約會花八個鐘頭喺工作上面。

stand out

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

突出、顯眼

EN

You need to make your CV stand out if you want to get an interview.

如果你想獲得面試機會,你需要令你份履歷表變得突出。

The Guardian
politics·
19 Jun, 09:11

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中文導讀

Andy Burnham 喺 Makerfield 成功連任後,政界開始關注佢下一步會唔會挑戰 Labour 黨魁位置。雖然佢喺地方政績唔錯,但唔少評論認為佢至今仍未清晰交代未來政策方針。對於移英港人嚟講,Andy Burnham 呢類地方實權人物嘅動向,往往反映 Labour 內部勢力分佈,值得密切留意佢會唔會喺 Westminster 掀起新一輪政治角力。

What next for Andy Burnham? Five key questions after Makerfield win
A

Vocabulary 生字

clarify

Verb動詞

澄清、闡明

EN

Could you please clarify the instructions for this assignment?

你可以唔可以澄清一下呢份功課嘅指引?

veteran

Noun名詞

老手、經驗豐富嘅人

EN

The company hired a marketing veteran to lead the new project.

間公司請咗一位市場營銷老手去帶領新項目。

bid

Noun名詞

嘗試、爭取(通常指職位或權力)

EN

She made a successful bid for the position of department manager.

佢成功爭取到部門經理呢個職位。

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football·
19 Jun, 08:00

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中文導讀

英格蘭中場主力 Declan Rice 近期狀態明顯下滑,似乎係因為過去六年長期高強度比賽導致體能透支。對於 Thomas Tuchel 嚟講,點樣喺 Declan Rice 狀態唔好嘅情況下調整中場陣容,成為咗一個極大嘅難題。呢件事反映咗頂級球員喺頻密賽程下嘅疲勞問題,亦考驗教練團點樣喺缺乏合適替補嘅情況下維持球隊競爭力。

Declan Rice is running out of steam, leaving Tuchel a midfield conundrum
A

Vocabulary 生字

run out of steam

Idiom慣用語

指失去動力、精力耗盡或無法再維持某項活動

EN

We were winning the game, but the team seemed to run out of steam in the final quarter.

我哋原本贏緊場波,但球隊喺最後一節好似冇晒力咁。

conundrum

Noun名詞

難題、複雜嘅問題

EN

Choosing between a higher salary and a shorter commute is a real conundrum for many job seekers.

喺高薪同短通勤時間之間做選擇,對好多求職者嚟講係一個真正嘅難題。

flagging

Adjective形容詞

衰退中、變得虛弱或失去活力

EN

The company is trying to boost its flagging sales with a new marketing campaign.

間公司正嘗試透過新嘅營銷活動嚟刺激佢哋衰退中嘅銷售額。

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news·
19 Jun, 08:00

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中文導讀

Julie Meyer 曾經係倫敦科技界嘅風雲人物,仲上過 Dragons' Den 做嘉賓,形象極度正面。但近日有調查揭發,佢喺過去十年涉嫌拖欠債務同挪用資金,受害者遍佈 Malta 同 Switzerland。呢單新聞提醒移英港人,即使係名氣響亮嘅創業導師或投資者,進行商業合作前都要做足背景審查,唔好單憑名氣就輕信對方,以免墮入財政陷阱。

On the trail of the dotcom queen: how Julie Meyer left a pattern of unpaid bills, missing funds and broken dreams in her wake
A

Vocabulary 生字

Entrepreneur

Noun名詞

企業家;創業家

EN

The young entrepreneur started her own business from a small home office.

呢位年輕創業家由細小嘅家庭辦公室開始經營自己嘅生意。

Unpaid

Adjective形容詞

未支付的;欠款的

EN

You should check your bank statements to ensure there are no unpaid bills.

你應該檢查銀行結單,確保冇任何未支付嘅帳單。

Champion

Verb動詞

支持;擁護;捍衛

EN

She decided to champion the cause of environmental protection in her local community.

佢決定喺社區入面支持環境保護呢個議題。

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football·
19 Jun, 08:00

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中文導讀

巴西國家隊球員近期公開談及社交媒體評論對心理健康嘅影響。雖然身穿國家隊球衣係一種榮譽,但隨之而來嘅輿論壓力亦相當沉重。呢篇報道提醒大眾,球員同樣係普通人,面對網絡抨擊難免會受影響。對於移英港人嚟講,呢件事反映咗喺英國社會,公眾人物心理健康與網絡言論自由之間嘅平衡,一直係大眾關注嘅焦點,亦值得我哋反思點樣喺數碼時代保持心理韌性。

Players are human beings and social media comments reach us. But the focus has to be on the pitch
A

Vocabulary 生字

Responsibility

Noun名詞

責任、義務

EN

It is our shared responsibility to keep the local park clean and safe for everyone.

保持公園清潔同安全係我哋共同嘅責任。

Pressure

Noun名詞

壓力

EN

Many people feel a lot of pressure when they start a new job in a different country.

好多人喺唔同國家開始新工作時,都會感到好大壓力。

Focus

Verb動詞

專注、集中注意力

EN

You need to focus on your studies if you want to pass the language exam.

如果你想通過語言考試,你需要專注喺學業上面。

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sport·
19 Jun, 08:00

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中文導讀

英國體壇近期盛事連連,由足球世界盃到網球 Wimbledon 同賽馬 Royal Ascot,各項賽事都成為大眾焦點。呢份體育測驗涵蓋多種運動項目,考驗大家對近期體壇大事嘅認知。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢啲熱門體育話題,除咗係融入當地社交圈子嘅好機會,亦可以更深入了解英國文化同體育精神。

Sports quiz of the week: World Cup, US Open, Wimbledon and Royal Ascot
A

Vocabulary 生字

Coverage

Noun名詞

(新聞、媒體的)報導、覆蓋範圍

EN

The news coverage of the local community festival was very detailed.

關於社區節日嘅新聞報導非常詳盡。

Spectator

Noun名詞

觀眾(指在現場觀看比賽或表演的人)

EN

The stadium was packed with thousands of enthusiastic spectators.

體育館入面坐滿咗幾千名熱情嘅觀眾。

Engage

Verb動詞

參與、投入、吸引(注意力)

EN

It is important to engage with your neighbours to build a strong community.

同鄰居多啲互動交流,對建立強大嘅社區好重要。

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football·
19 Jun, 08:00

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中文導讀

Scotland 嘅球迷近期喺 Boston 備戰對陣 Morocco 嘅賽事期間,展現出極高嘅親和力,成功同當地居民打成一片。當地警方甚至主動請球迷食早餐,呢種跨越文化嘅互動,再次證明體育賽事點樣促進社區共融,亦反映出 Scotland 球迷喺海外旅遊時,往往能透過友善態度建立良好嘅國際形象,令當地人留下深刻印象。

‘The cops bought me an egg and cheese muffin’: Boston’s love affair with Tartan Army goes on
A

Vocabulary 生字

Affair

Noun名詞

事件、風流韻事或某種特定關係

EN

The local community has a long-standing love affair with the annual summer festival.

當地社區對一年一度嘅夏季嘉年華一直情有獨鍾。

Impression

Noun名詞

印象

EN

It is important to make a good impression during your first job interview.

喺第一次求職面試入面留下好印象係好重要嘅。

Await

Verb動詞

等待、等候

EN

We are currently awaiting a response from the landlord regarding the flat repairs.

我哋目前正喺度等待業主回覆關於單位維修嘅事宜。

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sport·
19 Jun, 08:00

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中文導讀

國際象棋界近日迎來盛事,World rapid and blitz championships 將會喺 Hong Kong 舉行。呢場賽事總獎金高達 €500,000,吸引咗多支頂尖國家隊參賽。當中由世界排名第一嘅 Magnus Carlsen 領軍嘅 WR Chess 備受矚目。呢次賽事反映出亞洲地區對國際象棋嘅熱情持續高漲,亦標誌住亞洲喺全球棋壇嘅影響力正不斷提升,值得棋迷關注。

World rapid and blitz championships in Hong Kong highlights chess boom in Asia
A

Vocabulary 生字

Tournament

Noun名詞

錦標賽、聯賽

EN

Our local community centre is organizing a tennis tournament for all age groups next month.

我哋嘅社區中心下個月會為各個年齡層舉辦一場網球錦標賽。

Favourite

Noun名詞

奪冠熱門、被看好嘅人或隊伍

EN

Although they are the favourites to win the competition, the team is still training hard every day.

雖然佢哋係呢場比賽嘅奪冠熱門,但嗰隊伍依然每日努力訓練。

Boom

Noun名詞

繁榮、熱潮、迅速發展

EN

There has been a sudden boom in the popularity of home gardening since people started spending more time indoors.

自從人們開始花更多時間留喺室內,家居園藝嘅熱潮突然興起。

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politics·
19 Jun, 07:50

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中文導讀

Andy Burnham 喺 Makerfield 補選大勝,呢個結果令 Keir Starmer 承受極大壓力。黨內唔少盟友認為 Andy Burnham 嘅民望同管治能力更勝一籌,甚至公開呼籲 Keir Starmer 應該退位讓賢。呢場勝仗唔單止係單一選區嘅勝利,更反映咗工黨內部對現任領導層嘅不滿,隨時會引發一場政壇大地震,令首相府嘅權力交接成為近日 Westminster 最熱門嘅討論話題。

‘Astonishing’ win for Andy Burnham puts pressure on Starmer to step aside
A

Vocabulary 生字

Astonishing

Adjective形容詞

令人震驚的;驚人的

EN

The team made an astonishing recovery after being two goals down.

嗰隊波喺落後兩球嘅情況下,做出咗令人震驚嘅反擊。

Allies

Noun名詞

盟友;支持者

EN

She is lucky to have such loyal allies in the workplace.

佢好幸運,喺職場上有咁忠誠嘅盟友。

Step aside

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

讓位;退位;靠邊站

EN

The manager decided to step aside to let a younger colleague take over the project.

經理決定讓位,畀一位年輕啲嘅同事接手呢個項目。

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football·
19 Jun, 07:00

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中文導讀

Australia 國家足球隊 Socceroos 近期迎嚟關鍵一戰,只要喺對陣 United States 嘅賽事中獲勝,就能夠創造歷史,提早鎖定淘汰賽席位。呢場比賽唔單止係球隊證明實力嘅黃金機會,更喺全球關注下,考驗佢哋喺大賽壓力下嘅表現,係球隊爭取國際地位嘅重要里程碑。

Socceroos have rare chance to prove credentials – and secure early passage to knockout phase
A

Vocabulary 生字

credentials

Noun名詞

資格、實力證明、資歷

EN

You need to show your professional credentials before applying for this senior role.

喺申請呢個高層職位之前,你需要展示你嘅專業資歷。

passage

Noun名詞

通過、通行權、過渡

EN

The new law ensures safe passage for pedestrians crossing the busy street.

呢條新法例確保咗行人過呢條繁忙街道時嘅安全通行。

glare

Noun名詞

刺眼嘅光、公眾嘅注目

EN

The celebrity tried to live a quiet life away from the constant glare of the media.

嗰位名人嘗試遠離傳媒不斷嘅注目,過平靜嘅生活。

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news·
19 Jun, 07:00

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中文導讀

Fujitsu 喺 Post Office Horizon 醜聞入面扮演關鍵角色,導致唔少受害者蒙受冤屈。Commons business committee 主席 Liam Byrne 近日公開要求 Fujitsu 必須即刻向受害者賠償。呢件事反映英國國會正加強施壓,確保企業要為過往嘅系統錯誤負上責任,唔好再拖延賠償進度,令受害者可以早日攞返應得嘅補償。

MPs urge Fujitsu to make ‘immediate’ payment to Post Office Horizon victims
A

Vocabulary 生字

Redress

Noun名詞

賠償、補救、糾正(錯誤或不公)

EN

The company offered a full refund as a form of redress for the poor service.

公司提供全額退款,作為對服務質素欠佳嘅補償。

Immediate

Adjective形容詞

立即的、即刻的

EN

The doctor said the patient requires immediate medical attention.

醫生話病人需要立即接受醫療護理。

Urge

Verb動詞

力勸、敦促、強烈要求

EN

Environmental groups urge the public to recycle more to protect the planet.

環保團體敦促公眾多做回收,以保護地球。

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football·
19 Jun, 06:22

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中文導讀

Iran 官方表示將會向 Fifa 提出正式投訴,事關佢哋被限制只能喺對戰 Belgium 嘅關鍵賽事 24 小時前先可以抵達 Los Angeles。呢類涉及國際體育賽事嘅行政安排爭議,往往反映出國家之間嘅外交角力,亦係移英港人留意國際新聞時,觀察地緣政治對體育賽事影響嘅一個切入點。

Iran to lodge complaint with Fifa over ‘restrictions imposed’ on team at World Cup
A

Vocabulary 生字

Lodge

Verb動詞

正式提出(投訴、申索或建議)

EN

You should lodge a formal complaint with the council if your neighbour continues to play loud music at night.

如果鄰居繼續喺夜晚播大聲音樂,你應該向區議會提出正式投訴。

Dissatisfaction

Noun名詞

不滿、不滿意

EN

Many residents expressed their dissatisfaction with the proposed changes to the local bus timetable.

好多居民對建議中嘅巴士時間表改動表示不滿。

Crucial

Adjective形容詞

關鍵的、至關重要的

EN

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

喺遞交簽證申請之前,檢查清楚所有文件係至關重要嘅。

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sport·
19 Jun, 06:00

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中文導讀

London Marathon 官方宣佈,由 2027 年起賽事將會擴展至兩日舉行。呢個安排係為咗容納多達 100,000 名跑手參賽,預計可以為慈善機構籌得更多善款。對於鍾意跑步或者想參與大型社區活動嘅移英港人嚟講,呢個係一個好消息,因為參賽名額將會大幅增加,令更多人有機會親身感受呢項盛事嘅氣氛。

London Marathon confirms expansion to two-day event in 2027
A

Vocabulary 生字

Expansion

Noun名詞

擴張、擴展

EN

The company is planning an expansion of its business into international markets.

間公司正計劃將業務擴展至國際市場。

Stage

Verb動詞

舉辦、籌劃(活動)

EN

The local community decided to stage a charity concert to raise funds for the library.

社區決定舉辦一場慈善音樂會,為圖書館籌款。

Charity

Noun名詞

慈善機構、慈善活動

EN

Many people donate a portion of their monthly income to a local charity.

好多人會將每月收入嘅一部分捐畀當地嘅慈善機構。

The Guardian
politics·
19 Jun, 05:40

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中文導讀

Makerfield 補選結果雖然由 Labour 取得,但 Andy Burnham 嘅勝選演說語氣嚴肅,強調政府唔會有第二次機會。呢個結果反映選民對現屆政府嘅期望好高,Keir Starmer 領導嘅政府正面臨巨大壓力。對於移英港人嚟講,呢場選戰唔單止係地區性勝利,更係觀察 Westminster 政治風向嘅重要指標,反映政策推行同民意之間嘅拉鋸將會持續。

‘There will be no second chance’: Burnham’s Makerfield victory speech sets stage for a Starmer drama
A

Vocabulary 生字

Victory

Noun名詞

勝利、成功

EN

The team celebrated their hard-earned victory after the final match.

球隊喺決賽後慶祝佢哋得來不易嘅勝利。

Campaign

Noun名詞

競選活動、運動

EN

They are launching a new campaign to raise awareness about recycling in the community.

佢哋正發起一項新運動,以提高社區對回收嘅關注。

Drama

Noun名詞

戲劇性事件、風波

EN

There was a lot of drama at the office today when the manager announced the sudden changes.

當經理宣佈突如其來嘅變動時,辦公室今日發生咗好多風波。

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football·
19 Jun, 04:06

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中文導讀

喺最近嘅世界盃賽事入面,South Korea 門將 Kim Seung-gyu 喺下半場出現嚴重失誤,令 Mexico 嘅 Luis Romo 成功把握機會入波。呢場勝利令身為東道主之一嘅 Mexico 成為首支晉級淘汰賽嘅隊伍,亦反映出喺高強度嘅國際賽事入面,任何防守失誤都足以左右大局,對球隊出線形勢影響深遠。

South Korea howler gifts Mexico victory as World Cup co-hosts reach knockout phase
A

Vocabulary 生字

pounce

Verb動詞

猛撲;迅速把握機會

EN

The cat pounced on the toy mouse as soon as I threw it.

我一拋出玩具老鼠,隻貓就即刻撲咗上去。

error

Noun名詞

錯誤;失誤

EN

Please check your work carefully to avoid any spelling errors.

請小心檢查你嘅功課,以避免任何拼寫錯誤。

qualify

Verb動詞

取得資格;合乎資格

EN

You need to pass the driving test to qualify for a full license.

你需要通過駕駛考試先可以取得正式駕駛執照。

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football·
19 Jun, 04:01

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中文導讀

Canada 國家隊球員 Ismaël Koné 近日喺比賽中遭遇嚴重受傷,導致斷腳。雖然球隊最終贏得比賽,但呢次意外令全隊上下情緒波動。隊友們公開表示會帶住 Ismaël Koné 嘅意志繼續比賽,將呢場勝利視為對佢嘅支持,亦反映出職業運動員喺面對隊友重傷時,嗰種團結一致嘅精神同心理壓力。

Canada’s emotions run high after gruesome Ismaël Koné injury: ‘We have a job to finish for him’
A

Vocabulary 生字

gruesome

Adjective形容詞

可怕的、恐怖的(通常指令人不適的傷勢或場面)

EN

The accident resulted in a gruesome injury that required immediate surgery.

嗰場意外導致咗一個好可怕嘅傷勢,需要即刻進行手術。

mar

Verb動詞

損壞、破壞(某事物的完美或完整性)

EN

The rainy weather marred our plans for a picnic in the park.

落雨破壞咗我哋喺公園野餐嘅計劃。

rash

Adjective形容詞

輕率的、魯莽的(指未經深思熟慮的行為)

EN

It was a rash decision to quit your job without having another one lined up.

未搵到下一份工就辭職,係一個好魯莽嘅決定。

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politics·
19 Jun, 03:32

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中文導讀

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham 喺 Makerfield 補選大勝,呢個結果反映選民對現狀嘅不滿。Andy Burnham 公開表示呢次係 Labour 改變嘅最後機會,亦被視為佢挑戰 Keir Starmer 黨魁地位嘅重要訊號。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類地方政壇變動,有助了解英國政局未來走向同埋對政策嘅潛在影響。

Andy Burnham wins huge majority in Makerfield byelection, paving way for Starmer leadership challenge
A

Vocabulary 生字

Majority

Noun名詞

大多數;(選舉中的)多數票

EN

The proposal was passed by a large majority of the committee members.

呢個提案獲得委員會成員嘅大多數票通過。

Challenge

Verb動詞

挑戰;質疑

EN

It is important to challenge yourself to learn new skills every year.

每年挑戰自己去學新技能係好重要嘅。

Represent

Verb動詞

代表;象徵;反映

EN

This new contract represents a significant step forward for the company.

呢份新合約象徵公司向前邁進咗重要嘅一步。

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sport·
19 Jun, 03:01

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中文導讀

US Open 高爾夫球賽近日受天氣影響,賽事被迫中斷。Wyndham Clark 喺完成 16 個洞後,以低標準桿 6 桿嘅成績暫時領先。由於現場光線不足,大會決定暫停第一輪賽事。對於鍾意高球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事係近期體壇焦點,大家可以留意後續賽程進度,睇吓呢位 2023 年冠軍能否保持優勢。

Wyndham Clark roars clear at US Open before darkness brings first round to a halt
A

Vocabulary 生字

suspended

Adjective形容詞

暫停的、中止的

EN

The train service was suspended due to the heavy snowfall.

由於大雪,火車服務暫停了。

darkness

Noun名詞

黑暗、天黑

EN

We had to stop our outdoor game because of the approaching darkness.

因為天快黑了,我們不得不停止戶外遊戲。

clear

Adjective形容詞

明顯的、領先的

EN

She is the clear winner of the competition this year.

她是今年比賽中明顯的獲勝者。

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football·
19 Jun, 03:00

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中文導讀

美國同Australia喺足球場上嘅對決,近期被傳媒炒作成火藥味十足嘅宿敵之戰。但其實兩國嘅足球發展路徑相當相似,呢場比賽與其話係仇人見面,不如話係兩隊喺成長路上嘅一次切磋。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類體育新聞反映咗西方傳媒點樣透過製造對立嚟吸引眼球,我哋睇新聞時要識得睇穿呢啲誇大嘅修辭,客觀分析背後嘅事實。

Forget the confected World Cup hostility, the US and Australia mirror each other
A

Vocabulary 生字

Confected

Adjective形容詞

虛構的、人為捏造的(常用於形容情感或情況非自然產生)

EN

The argument between the two colleagues felt completely confected to gain attention.

兩位同事之間嘅爭執感覺完全係為咗博取關注而捏造出嚟嘅。

Hostility

Noun名詞

敵意、不友善

EN

There was a lot of hostility in the room when the new policy was announced.

當新政策宣佈嗰陣,房入面充滿咗敵意。

Mirror

Verb動詞

反映、與……相似

EN

The current economic situation in this country mirrors that of a decade ago.

呢個國家目前嘅經濟狀況,反映咗十年前嘅情況。

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politics·
19 Jun, 01:52

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中文導讀

Scottish Conservatives 喺 Aberdeen South 補選擊敗 SNP,呢場勝仗反映選民對 SNP 嘅不滿。由於 Peter Murrell 涉及挪用黨費醜聞,令選民信心大跌,呢次選舉結果顯示選民正透過選票表達對 SNP 財政管理嘅質疑,亦為當地政局帶來新變數,值得移英港人密切留意政黨動向。

Scottish Conservatives win Aberdeen South, ousting SNP
A

Vocabulary 生字

oust

Verb動詞

罷黜、趕走、取代(某人或某組織)

EN

The board of directors voted to oust the CEO after the company's poor performance.

董事會投票決定罷黜該名行政總裁,因為公司業績表現欠佳。

rebel

Verb動詞

反抗、反叛、對抗權威

EN

Teenagers often rebel against their parents' strict rules as they seek more independence.

青少年在尋求獨立時,往往會反抗父母嚴格的管教。

funds

Noun名詞

資金、款項

EN

We are currently raising funds to renovate the local community centre.

我們目前正在籌集資金,以翻新當地的社區中心。

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football·
19 Jun, 01:20

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中文導讀

Canada 喺 Vancouver 歷史性咁贏咗佢哋史上第一場 World Cup 比賽,以大比數擊敗得九人應戰嘅 Qatar。雖然 Jonathan David 表現出色大演帽子戲法,但中場球員 Koné 喺比賽後段受重傷,令呢場本應值得慶祝嘅勝仗蒙上陰影,亦令主辦國球迷感到擔憂。

Canada rout nine-man Qatar but Koné injury sours first-ever World Cup win
A

Vocabulary 生字

hat-trick

Noun名詞

帽子戲法;指同一場比賽中連續三次得分或入球

EN

The striker scored a hat-trick to secure a victory for his team.

嗰位前鋒連入三球,為佢嘅球隊鎖定勝局。

sour

Verb動詞

使變壞;使掃興;令氣氛變差

EN

The argument at dinner really soured the mood for the rest of the evening.

晚餐時嘅爭執令成晚嘅氣氛變得好掃興。

historic

Adjective形容詞

歷史性的;具有重大歷史意義的

EN

It was a historic moment when the new law was finally passed by the parliament.

當新法案最終喺國會通過嗰一刻,係一個歷史性嘅時刻。

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football·
19 Jun, 00:04

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中文導讀

美國球星 Christian Pulisic 近日喺訓練期間左小腿傷勢復發,需要進行個人訓練。主教練 Mauricio Pochettino 對佢能否喺對陣 Australia 嘅賽事中上陣持保留態度,僅表示會再觀察情況。對於球迷嚟講,Christian Pulisic 嘅健康狀況直接影響球隊戰術部署,呢場賽事嘅陣容變動值得密切留意。

Mauricio Pochettino noncommittal on Christian Pulisic status for Australia game: ‘We’ll see’
A

Vocabulary 生字

noncommittal

Adjective形容詞

不置可否的;態度不明確的

EN

The manager was noncommittal about whether the project would be approved this month.

經理對於這個項目本月能否獲批,態度顯得不置可否。

aggravate

Verb動詞

加重;惡化(病情或情況)

EN

Walking too much will only aggravate your ankle injury.

走太多路只會令你的腳踝傷勢惡化。

status

Noun名詞

狀況;狀態;身份

EN

I checked the delivery status of my online order this morning.

我今早查看了網購訂單的配送狀態。

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football·
19 Jun, 00:01

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中文導讀

Chelsea 球員 Marc Cucurella 近日透露,自己以 5,200 萬英鎊轉會至 Real Madrid 嘅過程極其倉促,僅用咗一日半時間就完成交易。對於職業球員嚟講,面對頂級豪門嘅邀請,往往難以拒絕。呢單轉會反映咗轉會市場嘅高效率,以及球員喺面對生涯重大機遇時,必須喺極短時間內作出決定嘅壓力。

‘When Real come for you it’s very difficult to say no’: Cucurella explains Chelsea exit
A

Vocabulary 生字

signing

Noun名詞

簽約、新加盟的球員

EN

The company is celebrating the signing of a major contract with a new client.

公司正慶祝與新客戶簽署一份重大合約。

difficult

Adjective形容詞

困難的、難辦的

EN

It is difficult to find a parking space in the city centre during the weekend.

週末在市中心很難找到停車位。

exit

Noun名詞

離開、出口

EN

Please follow the signs to the nearest emergency exit.

請跟隨指示牌前往最近的緊急出口。