Sat, Jun 20· 6月20日

46 stories · 138 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
football·
20 Jun, 23:48

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中文導讀

西班牙國家隊主教練 Luis de la Fuente 近日公開讚揚 Lamine Yamal 嘅天賦,認為佢嘅才華唔應該被簡化為同 Lionel Messi 或 Diego Maradona 等球星比較,而係應該將佢視為好似 Salvador Dalí 或 Michelangelo 咁具備藝術家級數嘅天才。呢番言論反映出球壇對 Lamine Yamal 潛力嘅高度評價,亦顯示教練希望大眾能欣賞呢位年輕球員獨特嘅創造力,而唔係單純將佢視為前輩嘅接班人。

Lamine Yamal a genius ‘like Dalí or Michelangelo’, says Spain’s De la Fuente
A

Vocabulary 生字

urge

Verb動詞

強烈建議、力勸、催促

EN

The teacher urged the students to start their revision early for the final exams.

老師力勸學生要早點開始為期末考試溫習。

compare

Verb動詞

比較、對照

EN

It is not fair to compare the two job offers without looking at the benefits package.

如果不看福利待遇,就這樣比較兩份工作機會是不公平的。

genius

Noun名詞

天才、天賦

EN

She has a real genius for solving complex mathematical problems quickly.

她在快速解決複雜數學問題方面有真正的天賦。

The Guardian
news·
20 Jun, 23:43

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中文導讀

White City 嘅 New Zealand Way 近日發生火警,一棟單層建築物起火,造成三名男子不幸喪生。呢類建築物火警意外往往涉及消防安全隱患,對於居住喺附近或者關注社區安全嘅移英港人嚟講,留意當地消防部門嘅調查結果同安全指引,係保障自身居住環境嘅重要一環。

Three men dead after west London building fire
A

Vocabulary 生字

Blaze

Noun名詞

大火、烈火

EN

Firefighters were called to extinguish a massive blaze at the warehouse.

消防員接報前往撲滅倉庫嘅一場大火。

Single-storey

Adjective形容詞

單層的

EN

They are looking for a single-storey house to avoid climbing stairs.

佢哋正喺度搵緊一間單層房屋,以避免行樓梯。

Pavilion

Noun名詞

涼亭、展覽館、運動場邊嘅附屬建築

EN

We sat in the park pavilion to take shelter from the rain.

我哋坐喺公園涼亭入面避雨。

The Guardian
news·
20 Jun, 23:27

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中文導讀

King Charles III 決定公開個人稅務單,呢個係英國君主史上首次。Buckingham Palace 透過呢個舉動,旨在提升王室財政嘅透明度同公眾參與感。對於移英港人嚟講,呢個舉動反映英國王室正嘗試喺現代社會中,以更開放嘅態度處理財政問題,回應公眾對王室開支嘅關注,亦係英國政治透明度嘅一個重要指標。

King Charles to publish personal tax bill in first for UK head of state
A

Vocabulary 生字

Clarity

Noun名詞

清晰、明晰,指事情變得容易理解或解釋清楚。

EN

The manager provided more clarity on the new company policy during the meeting.

經理喺會議期間,就新公司政策提供咗更清晰嘅說明。

Accessibility

Noun名詞

易接近性、可利用性,指某樣嘢容易被大眾取得或使用。

EN

The local library has improved its accessibility for people with mobility issues.

呢間社區圖書館已經改善咗設施,方便行動不便嘅人士使用。

Personal

Adjective形容詞

個人的、私人的,指屬於某人而非公眾或機構所有。

EN

I prefer to keep my personal life separate from my work.

我傾向將私人生活同工作分開。

The Guardian
football·
20 Jun, 23:17

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中文導讀

德國隊喺近期賽事展現強大韌性,後備球員 Deniz Undav 喺補時階段射入關鍵一球,協助球隊以 2-1 反勝 Côte d’Ivoire。雖然 Franck Kessié 先開紀錄,但德國隊憑藉最後時刻嘅絕殺,成功鎖定最後 32 強席位,呢場戲劇性嘅勝利反映球隊喺落後情況下依然保持高度集中。

Deniz Undav’s double earns Germany dramatic late win against Côte d’Ivoire
A

Vocabulary 生字

Substitute

Noun名詞

後備球員;替代品

EN

The coach decided to bring on a substitute to freshen up the team's attack.

教練決定換入一名後備球員,以加強球隊嘅進攻活力。

Dramatic

Adjective形容詞

戲劇性的;引人注目的

EN

There was a dramatic change in the weather, with sunshine turning into a heavy storm within minutes.

天氣出現咗戲劇性嘅轉變,幾分鐘內由陽光普照變成暴雨。

Secure

Verb動詞

獲得;確保

EN

It took a lot of hard work to secure a stable job in this competitive market.

喺呢個競爭激烈嘅市場入面,要搵到一份穩定嘅工作需要付出好多努力。

The Guardian
sport·
20 Jun, 21:50

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中文導讀

England 女子板球隊喺最近嘅 T20 World Cup 賽事入面,憑藉 Sophia Dunkley 出色嘅擊球表現,以 38 分之差擊敗 Scotland。呢場勝仗顯示 England 隊狀態大勇,繼續保持連勝紀錄。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類體育賽事係融入當地文化、同鄰居打開話題嘅好機會,不妨留意吓呢項運動嘅發展。

Sophia Dunkley smashes England past Scotland as T20 World Cup winning run goes on
A

Vocabulary 生字

display

Noun名詞

表現、展示

EN

The team gave a brilliant display of skill during the final match.

嗰支隊伍喺決賽入面展現咗極高嘅技術水平。

run

Noun名詞

連續的時期、連勝

EN

They have been on a winning run for the past few weeks.

佢哋喺過去幾個星期一直保持連勝。

strong

Adjective形容詞

強大的、有力的

EN

She made a strong argument for why we should change our travel plans.

佢提出咗一個好有力嘅論點,解釋點解我哋應該更改旅遊計劃。

The Guardian
news·
20 Jun, 21:46

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中文導讀

Bedfordshire 近期發生嚴重火車相撞事故,造成一名司機死亡及過百人受傷。Elstow 居民對此感到震驚,因為呢條鐵路係當地人日常通勤嘅重要交通工具。呢單慘劇令社區籠罩住一片愁雲慘霧,亦再次引起公眾對鐵路安全嘅關注,提醒大家喺英國生活要多加留意交通資訊。

‘There was panic’: shock and horror in the Bedfordshire village next to the train crash
A

Vocabulary 生字

collision

Noun名詞

碰撞、相撞

EN

The car was badly damaged in the collision with a delivery truck.

架車喺同貨車相撞後損毀嚴重。

sombre

Adjective形容詞

憂鬱的、陰沉的、嚴肅的

EN

The mood at the funeral was very sombre.

葬禮上嘅氣氛非常沉重。

commute

Verb動詞

通勤、往返工作地點

EN

It takes me about forty minutes to commute to work by train every day.

我每日搭火車返工大約要四十分鐘。

The Guardian
football·
20 Jun, 21:06

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中文導讀

職業足球員嘅家庭生活往往因為賽事而變得緊湊。Norway 嘅 Leo Østigård 近日透過視像通話見證首名子女出生,而 Belgium 嘅 Jérémy Doku 亦正考慮暫時離開國家隊,趕返屋企陪伴妻子迎接新生命。呢類新聞反映出即使係頂級運動員,喺面對人生重要時刻時,同樣需要喺事業同家庭之間作出平衡,呢種人性化一面亦令球迷更加關注球員嘅場外生活。

World Cup baby joy for Norway’s Østigård while Doku plans to fly home for birth
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Vocabulary 生字

contemplate

Verb動詞

深思熟慮、盤算、考慮

EN

I am contemplating changing my career path to pursue something more creative.

我正考慮轉行,去追求更有創意嘅工作。

witness

Verb動詞

見證、親眼目睹

EN

It was a privilege to witness the beautiful sunset from the top of the hill.

能夠喺山頂親眼見證咁靚嘅日落,真係一種榮幸。

balance

Verb動詞

平衡、權衡

EN

It is often difficult to balance a full-time job with family responsibilities.

要平衡全職工作同家庭責任往往係一件困難嘅事。

The Guardian
sport·
20 Jun, 20:57

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中文導讀

喺英國田徑錦標賽嘅女子 100 米決賽入面,Amy Hunt 展現強勁後勁,喺最後階段反超前 Dina Asher-Smith,成功衛冕冠軍。呢場賽事反映英國短跑界競爭激烈,Amy Hunt 喺關鍵時刻嘅心理質素同爆發力,令佢喺呢項頂尖賽事中脫穎而出,證明佢目前喺英國短跑界嘅領先地位。

Amy Hunt beats Dina Asher-Smith to defend 100m crown at UK Championships
A

Vocabulary 生字

overhaul

Verb動詞

徹底檢修;超越;趕上

EN

The company decided to overhaul its entire customer service system to improve efficiency.

公司決定徹底檢修整個客戶服務系統,以提升效率。

rival

Noun名詞

競爭對手

EN

She has always been my main rival in the annual chess competition.

佢一直係我年度國際象棋比賽入面嘅主要對手。

defend

Verb動詞

防守;衛冕

EN

The champion is training hard to defend his title in the upcoming tournament.

呢位冠軍正努力訓練,準備喺即將到來嘅賽事入面衛冕。

The Guardian
sport·
20 Jun, 20:11

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中文導讀

England 喺第二場 Test 對陣 New Zealand 表現失準,瀕臨輸波邊緣。Josh Tongue 承認球隊好掛住 Ben Stokes 嘅影響力,佢嘅缺陣明顯令 England 喺戰術同士氣上都受到打擊。對於鍾意睇英式板球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事反映咗核心球員缺陣對球隊嘅致命影響,亦係球隊近期面臨嘅一大挑戰。

‘Yeah, we’ve missed him’: England hurt by loss of Ben Stokes, admits Josh Tongue
A

Vocabulary 生字

influence

Noun名詞

影響力;對某人或某事產生嘅作用

EN

The teacher had a positive influence on her students.

嗰位老師對佢嘅學生有正面嘅影響。

crumble

Verb動詞

崩潰;瓦解;失敗

EN

The team began to crumble under the pressure of the final minutes.

球隊喺最後幾分鐘嘅壓力下開始崩潰。

brink

Noun名詞

邊緣;臨界點

EN

The company was on the brink of bankruptcy before the new investment.

喺新投資注入之前,間公司正處於破產邊緣。

The Guardian
football·
20 Jun, 20:03

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中文導讀

荷蘭國家隊喺近期賽事表現強勢,以 5-1 大勝 Sweden,成功穩住出線形勢。Brian Brobbey 喺開賽初段連入兩球,令 Sweden 防線徹底崩潰。對於鍾意睇足球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事展現咗荷蘭隊嘅進攻效率,亦令佢哋喺爭奪 last-32 席位上佔盡優勢,係近期歐洲球壇值得留意嘅戰果。

Brobbey and Gakpo at the double as five-star Netherlands crush sorry Sweden
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.

球隊喺賽季最後一場比賽取得咗一場大勝。

recover

Verb動詞

恢復、復原

EN

It took him a few days to recover from the flu.

佢用咗幾日時間先從流感中恢復過嚟。

haul

Noun名詞

(通常指在一段時間內獲得的)大量收穫或數量

EN

The shoplifter was caught with a large haul of stolen goods.

嗰個店舖盜竊犯被捉到嗰陣,身上帶住大量贓物。

The Guardian
football·
20 Jun, 20:00

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中文導讀

Michael Olise 喺法國國家隊嘅表現相當亮眼,佢嘅踢法充滿創意同自由度,同 Deschamps 一貫講求紀律嘅戰術風格形成強烈對比。呢種風格衝突反映出法國足球界喺戰術保守同個人天賦之間嘅拉鋸,Michael Olise 嘅出現,正好成為咗呢場哲學之爭嘅焦點,亦令球迷對法國隊未來嘅進攻模式有更多期待。

The brilliant Michael Olise represents a key faultline in history of French football
A

Vocabulary 生字

freedom

Noun名詞

自由;自主權

EN

Moving to a new country gives me the freedom to explore different career paths.

搬到新國家生活,給予我探索不同職業發展方向的自由。

submit

Verb動詞

屈服;提交;呈交

EN

You need to submit your application form before the deadline to be considered.

你需要在截止日期前提交申請表,才能獲得審核資格。

tactical

Adjective形容詞

戰術上的;策略性的

EN

The manager made a tactical change to the team formation to secure the win.

經理對球隊陣型作出了戰術性調整,以確保勝局。

The Guardian
sport·
20 Jun, 19:58

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中文導讀

Northampton 翼鋒 George Hendy 近日喺英超賽事表現亮眼,下半場短短四分鐘內連入兩球,成為球隊贏波關鍵。由於 England 即將公佈 Nations Championship 嘅參賽名單,外界普遍睇好呢位潛力球員有望入選國家隊,被視為球壇嘅明日之星。

Prem final matchwinnner Hendy tipped for England call: ‘He’s a special player’
A

Vocabulary 生字

Tipped

Verb動詞

被預測、被看好(即將發生某事或獲得某成就)

EN

The young athlete is tipped to win a gold medal in the upcoming competition.

呢位年輕運動員被睇好喺嚟緊嘅比賽攞金牌。

Squad

Noun名詞

隊伍、代表隊(通常指運動員團隊)

EN

The coach announced the final squad for the international tournament this morning.

教練今朝公佈咗參加國際賽事嘅最終名單。

Special

Adjective形容詞

特別的、出眾的(形容某人能力超群)

EN

She is a special talent who has mastered three languages by the age of ten.

佢係一位好出眾嘅人才,十歲就已經精通三種語言。

The Guardian
football·
20 Jun, 19:45

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中文導讀

John Denver 嘅經典名曲《Take Me Home, Country Roads》近期喺 World Cup 賽事期間成為美國隊球迷嘅熱門歌曲。呢首歌之所以引起共鳴,係因為歌詞勾勒出美國人對家鄉嘅深厚情感,喺國際舞台上成功凝聚人心,展現出跨越地域嘅團結力量,反映咗音樂點樣成為連結國民身份認同嘅重要媒介。

Take me home: why Country Roads has struck a chord at the World Cup
A

Vocabulary 生字

Classic

Noun名詞

經典作品、名著

EN

This film is a classic that everyone should watch at least once.

呢套電影係一套每個人至少應該睇一次嘅經典之作。

Appeal

Noun名詞

吸引力、感染力

EN

The simple design of the house has a lot of appeal to young couples.

呢間屋簡約嘅設計對年輕夫婦好有吸引力。

United

Adjective形容詞

團結的、聯合的

EN

The community stood united to support the local charity event.

社區團結一致,支持當地嘅慈善活動。

The Guardian
sport·
20 Jun, 19:33

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中文導讀

England 板球隊近期表現極度混亂,無論係場內戰術定係場外管理都備受質疑。Brendon McCullum 執教期間雖然曾經風光,但依家球隊表現一落千丈,外界開始討論佢係咪應該離任。呢件事反映出英國體育界對教練責任制嘅反思,亦顯示出球隊目前陷入咗深層次嘅管治危機,球迷對球隊未來前景感到相當憂慮。

England are a mess in this Test: isn’t it about time the Brendon McCullum era ended?
A

Vocabulary 生字

shambolic

Adjective形容詞

混亂的、雜亂無章的

EN

The organization of the charity event was completely shambolic, with no one knowing where to go.

嗰場慈善活動嘅組織工作簡直係一團糟,完全冇人知要去邊。

era

Noun名詞

時代、紀元

EN

We are living in an era of rapid technological advancement.

我哋正處於一個科技急速發展嘅時代。

charmed

Adjective形容詞

幸運的、受眷顧的

EN

He has led a charmed life, avoiding serious accidents despite his risky hobbies.

佢一直過住好幸運嘅生活,儘管有危險嘅愛好,但從來冇發生過嚴重意外。

The Guardian
football·
20 Jun, 19:19

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中文導讀

England 國家隊近日傳出好消息,Marcus Rashford 同 Declan Rice 已經克服咗輕微傷患,預計可以喺對陣 Ghana 嘅賽事中上陣。至於 Bukayo Saka 雖然仍然受腳跟傷勢困擾,需要繼續留喺後備席休息,但整體陣容深度有所提升,對球隊未來部署相當關鍵。

Rashford and Rice give England boost for Ghana with Saka set for bench again
A

Vocabulary 生字

overcome

Verb動詞

克服、解決(困難或障礙)

EN

She managed to overcome her fear of public speaking after taking a short course.

佢上完一個短期課程之後,成功克服咗公開演講嘅恐懼。

complaint

Noun名詞

(醫學上)病痛、不適;投訴

EN

The patient visited the clinic to seek advice for a minor back complaint.

嗰位病人去診所求醫,想解決輕微嘅背部不適問題。

managing

Verb動詞

處理、應付(特別指控制病情或狀況)

EN

He is currently managing his stress levels by practicing yoga every morning.

佢目前透過每日早上做瑜伽嚟應付壓力。

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football·
20 Jun, 19:13

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中文導讀

Scotland 女子足球隊喺 World Cup 嘅出線形勢雖然仲掌握喺自己手中,但近期輸畀 Morocco 之後,暴露咗球隊缺乏具備扭轉乾坤能力嘅球員。面對接下來對戰 Brazil 嘅關鍵賽事,球迷開始擔心球隊嘅陣容深度,亦要計算各種出線嘅可能性,呢場波將會係考驗 Scotland 實力嘅重要指標。

Scotland’s World Cup destiny is in their own hands but lack of gamechangers shows
A

Vocabulary 生字

destiny

Noun名詞

命運、前途

EN

You are the only one who can decide your own destiny.

只有你自己可以決定自己嘅命運。

permutation

Noun名詞

排列組合、變數

EN

There are many permutations of how we could arrange the furniture in this room.

呢個房間嘅傢俬擺位有好多種排列組合方式。

narrow

Adjective形容詞

險勝的、微弱的

EN

The team achieved a narrow victory in the final minutes of the match.

球隊喺比賽最後幾分鐘取得險勝。

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sport·
20 Jun, 19:00

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中文導讀

England 嘅板球名將 Joe Root 喺呢場 Test match 再創紀錄,不過比賽形勢依然緊湊。目前 England 喺第四日賽事結束時得五個 wicket,New Zealand 只要再攞多五個 wicket 就可以追平系列賽。呢場波對雙方嚟講都係關鍵,最後一日戰況預計會非常激烈,決定邊一方可以贏得呢個系列賽。

England’s Joe Root makes more history but New Zealand close in on levelling series
A

Vocabulary 生字

levelling

Verb動詞

使平手、追平比分

EN

The team scored a goal in the final minute, levelling the score.

球隊喺最後一分鐘入咗一球,追平咗比分。

series

Noun名詞

系列賽、連續發生嘅一系列事物

EN

I am planning to watch a new series on television this weekend.

我打算呢個週末喺電視睇一套新嘅劇集。

history

Noun名詞

歷史、往事

EN

It is important to learn from history to avoid repeating past mistakes.

從歷史中學習以避免重蹈覆轍係好重要嘅。

The Guardian
news·
20 Jun, 18:32

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中文導讀

Edinburgh 近日發生多宗暴力事件,導致五人受傷,當中包括穆斯林人士。Police Scotland 已拘捕一名 36 歲蘇格蘭白人男子,並由反恐部門介入調查。由於事件涉及針對性暴力疑慮,引起當地社區高度關注,移英港人喺日常生活中應保持警覺,留意當地警方發出嘅最新安全指引。

Counter-terrorism officers investigate after five injured in violent incidents in Edinburgh
A

Vocabulary 生字

Investigate

Verb動詞

調查、審查

EN

The police will investigate the cause of the fire in the apartment building.

警方將會調查公寓大廈火災嘅起因。

Incident

Noun名詞

事件、事故

EN

Please report any suspicious incident to the building management immediately.

如果有任何可疑事件,請立即向大廈管理處報告。

Alert

Adjective形容詞

警覺的、留意的

EN

You should stay alert when walking alone on the street at night.

夜晚獨自喺街上行走時,你應該保持警覺。

The Guardian
sport·
20 Jun, 18:24

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中文導讀

Northampton Saints 喺最近嘅 Premiership Rugby 決賽擊敗 Exeter,成功奪冠。呢場勝利唔單止展現咗 Fin Smith 同 Henry Pollock 嘅出色領導能力,更加係球隊今季表現嘅完美句號。對於移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事係了解英國體育文化同埋當地人對欖球熱情嘅好機會,亦都見證咗 Northampton Saints 點樣憑藉精湛技術成為頂尖球隊。

Northampton’s great entertainers provide fitting ending to glorious Prem season
A

Vocabulary 生字

fitting

Adjective形容詞

合適的、恰當的

EN

It was a fitting end to a wonderful holiday.

這是一個美好假期的完美句點。

glorious

Adjective形容詞

光榮的、輝煌的

EN

We enjoyed a glorious day at the beach with perfect sunshine.

我們在陽光普照的海灘度過了輝煌燦爛的一天。

master

Noun名詞

大師、能手、精通者

EN

She is a master of French cooking after years of practice.

經過多年的練習,她已成為法式烹飪的大師。

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football·
20 Jun, 17:30

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中文導讀

美國國家隊喺缺少核心球員 Christian Pulisic 嘅情況下,依然能夠擊敗 Australia。Mauricio Pochettino 執教後,嘗試改變球隊進攻模式,證明咗球隊唔再單一依賴某位球星。對於移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事反映咗體育團隊點樣透過調整戰術,喺主力缺陣時保持競爭力,呢種靈活應變嘅管理思維,喺職場或者日常生活中都相當值得參考。

No Pulisic, no problem: how the USA learned to win without their star player
A

Vocabulary 生字

star

Noun名詞

明星、傑出人物

EN

She is the rising star of the company because of her innovative ideas.

佢憑住創新嘅諗法,成為咗公司入面嘅明日之星。

build

Verb動詞

建立、構建

EN

It takes time to build a strong relationship with your new neighbours.

同新鄰居建立良好關係係需要時間嘅。

flexible

Adjective形容詞

靈活的、有彈性的

EN

My boss is quite flexible with working hours as long as I finish my tasks.

只要我完成到工作,我上司對返工時間都幾靈活。

The Guardian
sport·
20 Jun, 17:15

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中文導讀

Northampton Saints 喺 Premiership Rugby 決賽以 26-17 擊敗 Exeter Chiefs,成功奪得冠軍。George Hendy 喺比賽尾段兩次達陣(tries),成為球隊贏波關鍵。呢場勝利對 Northampton Saints 嚟講意義重大,標誌住佢哋喺聯賽榜首位置嘅強勢表現,最終順利捧走冠軍獎盃,為今季賽事畫上完美句號。

Northampton crowned Prem champions after Hendy’s double finally sees off Exeter
A

Vocabulary 生字

crowned

Verb動詞

加冕;授予榮譽(常用於比賽奪冠或獲得成就)

EN

The team was crowned champions after winning the final match of the season.

球隊喺贏咗賽季最後一場比賽後,被加冕為冠軍。

victory

Noun名詞

勝利;成功

EN

Hard work and dedication are essential for achieving victory in any competition.

努力同付出係喺任何比賽中取得勝利嘅關鍵。

glory

Noun名詞

榮耀;光榮

EN

The athletes trained for years in pursuit of Olympic glory.

運動員訓練多年,只為追求奧運嘅榮耀。

The Guardian
politics·
20 Jun, 17:00

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中文導讀

The Guardian 近期調查發現,當年投票支持 Brexit 嘅地區,喺公投後反而引入咗更多外籍勞工,增長速度甚至快過其他地區。呢個現象反映出英國經濟結構同勞動力需求,並唔會因為政治立場而改變。對於移英港人嚟講,呢份報告揭示咗英國勞工市場嘅真實運作邏輯,亦顯示出政治口號同實際經濟數據之間存在明顯落差,值得大家留意。

Revealed: Brexit voting areas have seen faster growth in foreign workers since EU referendum
A

Vocabulary 生字

Referendum

Noun名詞

公投;全民投票

EN

The government decided to hold a national referendum on the new tax policy.

政府決定就新稅務政策舉行全民公投。

Decline

Noun名詞

下降;衰退;減少

EN

There has been a steady decline in the number of people using public transport in this city.

呢個城市使用公共交通工具嘅人數一直穩定下降。

Investigation

Noun名詞

調查;偵查

EN

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

警方針對火災起因展開咗調查。

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football·
20 Jun, 16:00

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中文導讀

Socceroos 喺對陣 USA 嘅賽事雖然落敗,但表現依然有可取之處。球隊目前仲未出局,命運將會喺小組賽最後一場對陣 Paraguay 嘅賽事中決定。對於移英港人嚟講,呢場波反映咗體育競技入面「輸人不輸陣」嘅心態,即使結果未如理想,只要喺過程中搵到亮點,依然可以為下一場關鍵戰役建立信心,保持爭勝決心。

Down but not out: Socceroos take heart from positives in defeat to USA
A

Vocabulary 生字

fate

Noun名詞

命運;最終結局

EN

The team will decide their own fate in the final match of the season.

球隊將會喺賽季最後一場比賽決定自己嘅命運。

positive

Noun名詞

正面因素;優點;可取之處

EN

It is important to focus on the positives even when things do not go as planned.

即使事情發展不如預期,專注於正面因素依然好重要。

defeat

Noun名詞

失敗;挫敗

EN

They learned a valuable lesson from their defeat in the competition.

佢哋從比賽嘅失敗中學到寶貴嘅一課。

The Guardian
politics·
20 Jun, 15:41

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中文導讀

Andy Burnham 嘅盟友近日對佢接任 Labour 黨魁充滿信心,認為佢好大機會喺無競爭下直接「登基」。不過,黨內仍有唔少 Labour MPs 堅持要進行公開競選,認為必須透過辯論去檢視候選人嘅政綱,唔可以單靠內部協調就決定人選。呢場權力博弈反映出 Labour 內部對於未來領導方向仍有分歧,值得大家密切留意。

Burnham allies confident of No 10 ‘coronation’ after surge in backers
A

Vocabulary 生字

Scrutiny

Noun名詞

詳細審查、仔細檢查

EN

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

間公司嘅財務紀錄正受到稅務部門嘅嚴格審查。

Contested

Adjective形容詞

有競爭嘅、有爭議嘅

EN

The election for the club president was a highly contested race this year.

今年嘅會長選舉競爭非常激烈。

Surge

Noun名詞

激增、急升

EN

There has been a sudden surge in demand for winter clothing as the temperature drops.

隨住氣溫下降,市場對冬裝嘅需求突然激增。

The Guardian
football·
20 Jun, 14:22

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中文導讀

Turkey 喺 World Cup 又一次提早出局,表現再次令球迷失望。呢次失敗反映球隊喺國際賽場上缺乏競爭力,急需進行徹底嘅改革同重新定位。對於一直期待 Turkey 喺大賽有所突破嘅支持者嚟講,今次嘅結果無疑係一個沉重嘅打擊,球隊管理層必須認真檢討未來嘅發展策略。

Turkey need another rebrand after failing to take flight at World Cup
A

Vocabulary 生字

Rebrand

Verb動詞

重新塑造品牌形象或定位

EN

The company decided to rebrand to attract a younger generation of customers.

呢間公司決定重新塑造品牌形象,以吸引年輕一代嘅顧客。

Exit

Noun名詞

離開、退出(常用於比賽或市場)

EN

The sudden exit of the manager caused a lot of uncertainty in the office.

經理突然離職,令辦公室陷入好多不確定性。

Strategy

Noun名詞

策略、規劃

EN

We need a better strategy to manage our household budget effectively.

我哋需要一個更好嘅策略去有效管理家庭預算。

The Guardian
news·
20 Jun, 12:45

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中文導讀

Glastonbury 近日發生懷疑縱火案,多架露營車起火爆炸,現場猶如戰場。呢單事件令當地居民對「車居人士」嘅爭議再次升溫。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類涉及社區治安同居住權益嘅衝突,反映咗英國部分城鎮喺處理流動人口與社區共融時嘅張力,值得持續關注。

‘Like a bomb had gone off’: suspected arson attack fuels Glastonbury unease
A

Vocabulary 生字

Arson

Noun名詞

縱火(罪)

EN

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

警方正將呢場火災列作懷疑縱火案調查。

Unease

Noun名詞

不安、憂慮

EN

There is a growing sense of unease among residents regarding the recent changes in the neighborhood.

居民對於社區近期嘅轉變感到越來越不安。

Heighten

Verb動詞

加強、提高、使加劇

EN

The loud noises outside only served to heighten her anxiety.

出面嘅嘈雜聲只會令佢更加焦慮。

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football·
20 Jun, 12:00

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中文導讀

World Cup 賽事進入白熱化階段,對於移英港人嚟講,想緊貼 Netherlands 對 Sweden 呢場大戰,最重要係掌握直播渠道同開賽時間。呢篇新聞整理咗當日嘅賽程表,方便大家透過電視或者網上串流平台收睇。無論你係想同屋企人一齊睇波,定係想融入當地社交圈子,呢份指南都係必備資訊,確保你唔會錯過任何精彩入球。

World Cup schedule today: How to watch Netherlands v Sweden, TV channels & live stream Saturday 20 June
A

Vocabulary 生字

Schedule

Noun名詞

時間表、日程安排

EN

Please check the train schedule before you leave for the station.

出發去車站之前,請先查閱火車時間表。

Stream

Verb動詞

串流播放(影片或音樂)

EN

You can stream your favourite movies directly to your television.

你可以將你鍾意嘅電影直接串流播放到電視上面。

Channel

Noun名詞

電視頻道

EN

I usually switch to the news channel to catch up on current events.

我通常會轉去新聞頻道,睇吓最近發生咩事。

The Guardian
politics·
20 Jun, 12:00

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中文導讀

Brexit 公投至今已過十年,當時唔少人預測英國脫歐會令 EU 瓦解,但事實證明 EU 依然穩固,甚至仲有唔少國家排隊申請加入。呢篇報道分析咗脫歐對 EU 嘅長遠影響,亦反映出 EU 喺面對成員國流失後,反而展現出比預期更強嘅凝聚力同吸引力,值得我哋重新審視呢場政治風暴嘅後續效應。

Ten years on, has the Brexit vote helped or hindered the EU?
A

Vocabulary 生字

departure

Noun名詞

離開、出發

EN

Please check the departure time on your ticket before heading to the station.

前往車站前,請先檢查車票上嘅出發時間。

hinder

Verb動詞

阻礙、妨礙

EN

Heavy rain might hinder our plans for a picnic this weekend.

大雨可能會阻礙我哋今個週末去野餐嘅計劃。

queue

Verb動詞

排隊

EN

You will need to queue for a while to get into the popular restaurant.

你要排一陣隊先入到呢間熱門餐廳。

The Guardian
news·
20 Jun, 10:17

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中文導讀

National Highways 正測試喺高速公路使用無人機監察交通。當局利用虛擬實境技術,評估駕駛者會唔會因為低空飛行嘅無人機而分心,甚至引發危險。呢項技術雖然有助提升交通管理效率,但亦引起公眾對道路安全嘅關注。作為駕駛者,未來喺路上見到無人機時,必須保持專注,避免因為好奇而影響駕駛安全。

Motorway traffic drones are coming to UK roads, but will they drive us to distraction?
A

Vocabulary 生字

distraction

Noun名詞

令人分心嘅事物;消遣

EN

Using a mobile phone while driving is a major distraction that can lead to accidents.

駕駛時使用手提電話係導致意外嘅主要分心來源。

monitor

Verb動詞

監控;監測;密切觀察

EN

The security team will monitor the building entrance throughout the night.

保安團隊會整晚監控大廈入口。

evaluate

Verb動詞

評估;評價

EN

It is important to evaluate the risks before making a major financial decision.

喺做出重大財務決定前,評估風險係好重要嘅。

The Guardian
football·
20 Jun, 08:06

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中文導讀

Manchester City 正與 Chelsea 達成財務協議,準備聘請 Enzo Maresca 擔任新領隊。呢單轉會安排反映英超球會之間喺教練人選上嘅博弈,亦顯示 Enzo Maresca 嘅執教能力備受肯定,未來佢喺 Manchester City 嘅部署將會係球迷關注焦點,亦會影響球隊喺聯賽嘅競爭力。

Manchester City close to financial settlement with Chelsea to appoint Enzo Maresca
A

Vocabulary 生字

Settlement

Noun名詞

協議、和解、結算

EN

The two parties finally reached a settlement after months of negotiation.

雙方經過幾個月嘅談判,終於達成咗協議。

Appoint

Verb動詞

任命、委派

EN

The board decided to appoint a new director to lead the department.

董事會決定任命一位新總監嚟領導呢個部門。

Enable

Verb動詞

使能夠、使可能

EN

This new software will enable you to work more efficiently from home.

呢套新軟件可以令你喺屋企工作得更有效率。

The Guardian
football·
20 Jun, 08:00

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中文導讀

World Cup 賽事已經進行咗一星期,雖然場地物流安排有時令球迷感到困擾,但整體氣氛同球賽水準依然相當高。Guardian 嘅記者分享咗佢哋對賽事嘅初步印象,指出雖然主辦國嘅配套設施有待改善,但當地人嘅熱情同球員嘅表現成功彌補咗呢啲不足,令賽事依然充滿睇頭,值得球迷繼續關注。

Spaceship stadiums and Ronaldo-mania: Guardian writers’ first impressions of the World Cup
A

Vocabulary 生字

logistics

Noun名詞

物流;後勤;籌備工作

EN

The logistics of planning a large wedding can be quite stressful.

籌備大型婚禮嘅後勤工作可能會令人感到好大壓力。

challenging

Adjective形容詞

具挑戰性的;困難的

EN

Learning a new language as an adult is often a challenging task.

成年後學習一門新語言通常係一項具挑戰性嘅任務。

impression

Noun名詞

印象;感想

EN

I had a very positive first impression of my new neighbours.

我對新鄰居嘅第一印象非常好。

The Guardian
news·
20 Jun, 08:00

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中文導讀

London 嘅夜生活正面臨嚴峻挑戰,皆因當地實施全英國最嚴格嘅發牌制度,導致酒吧同娛樂場所難以生存。相比之下,Manchester、Birmingham 同 Leeds 採取較寬鬆政策,令當地夜經濟蓬勃發展。對於移英港人嚟講,呢個現象反映出唔同城市對商業發展同社區文化嘅取態差異,亦影響緊大家喺英國嘅社交生活選擇。

Bedtime blues: London ‘killing off nightlife’ as UK city with strictest licensing rules
A

Vocabulary 生字

Strict

Adjective形容詞

嚴格的、嚴厲的

EN

The school has a strict policy regarding the use of mobile phones in class.

學校對於課堂上使用手提電話有嚴格的規定。

Boom

Noun名詞

繁榮、興旺、急速發展

EN

The city is experiencing an economic boom thanks to the new technology sector.

多得新科技產業,呢個城市正經歷經濟繁榮。

Lenient

Adjective形容詞

寬鬆的、仁慈的

EN

The teacher was quite lenient when grading our late assignments.

老師喺批改我哋遲交嘅功課時相當寬鬆。

The Guardian
politics·
20 Jun, 07:00

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中文導讀

插畫家 Stanley Chow 筆下嘅 Andy Burnham 肖像,憑住標誌性嘅「微怒」表情同深色打扮,成為咗代表呢位政治人物反建制立場嘅視覺符號。呢種創作手法唔單止係藝術表達,更反映咗政治人物點樣透過特定形象,喺公眾心目中建立鮮明嘅政治品牌,對於移英港人嚟講,了解呢類政治視覺符號點樣影響輿論,係融入當地政治文化嘅重要一環。

‘Funny with a little anger’: illustrator on his ubiquitous image of Andy Burnham
A

Vocabulary 生字

Ubiquitous

Adjective形容詞

無處不在的;普遍存在的

EN

Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society.

智能手機在現代社會已變得無處不在。

Shorthand

Noun名詞

速記;簡稱;(表達複雜概念的)簡化方式

EN

The logo serves as a visual shorthand for the company's core values.

這個標誌是該公司核心價值的一種視覺簡化表達。

Sentiment

Noun名詞

情緒;觀點;意見

EN

There is a growing public sentiment against the proposed tax increase.

公眾對擬議的加稅方案持反對意見的情緒日益高漲。

The Guardian
money·
20 Jun, 07:00

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中文導讀

英國政府近期推出臨時性 VAT 減免措施,旨在減輕家庭喺暑假期間嘅生活開支壓力。呢項政策涵蓋多項休閒活動優惠,包括家庭門票同電影票等。對於移英港人嚟講,呢個係善用政府補貼、降低暑期家庭娛樂成本嘅好機會,建議大家留意相關優惠詳情,精明消費以應對通脹。

Great British summer savings: grab family deals on days out, films and more
A

Vocabulary 生字

Temporary

Adjective形容詞

暫時的、臨時的

EN

I am looking for a temporary job while I wait for my university course to start.

我喺等緊大學課程開始期間,想搵份臨時工做住先。

Ease

Verb動詞

減輕、緩和

EN

Taking a warm bath can help to ease the muscle pain after a long day of work.

工作一整日後,浸個暖水浴有助於減輕肌肉痠痛。

Offer

Noun名詞

優惠、提議

EN

The supermarket has a special offer on fresh fruit this week.

呢間超市今個星期有新鮮水果嘅特別優惠。

The Guardian
politics·
20 Jun, 07:00

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中文導讀

保守黨喺補選勝出,為黨魁 Kemi Badenoch 提供咗有力理據,去推動放棄「淨零排放」政策。雖然 SNP 近期民望受挫係因素之一,但保守黨堅持支持北海鑽油,成功吸引到選民。呢次結果反映能源政策對選民取態影響深遠,亦令 Westminster 內部關於環保與經濟發展嘅爭議進一步升溫。

Tory byelection victory gives Badenoch vital evidence to justify abandoning net zero
A

Vocabulary 生字

decisive

Adjective形容詞

決定性的;關鍵的

EN

Your support was decisive in helping me finish the project on time.

你嘅支持係我能夠準時完成項目嘅關鍵。

justify

Verb動詞

證明……是正當的;為……辯解

EN

It is hard to justify spending so much money on a luxury car.

好難證明花咁多錢買架豪華車係合理嘅。

abandon

Verb動詞

放棄;終止

EN

The team had to abandon their plans for a picnic due to the heavy rain.

因為落大雨,團隊不得不放棄佢哋嘅野餐計劃。

The Guardian
football·
20 Jun, 05:00

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中文導讀

捷克傳奇球員 Antonín Panenka 喺 50 年前嘅歐國盃決賽,以一記大膽嘅挑射擊敗德國門將 Sepp Maier,呢種「Panenka penalty」踢法自此成為足球史上嘅經典。雖然佢笑言呢個發明冇為佢帶嚟任何版稅,但呢種充滿創意同心理博弈嘅射門,至今依然係足球界嘅傳奇,亦係唔少球迷心目中嘅經典時刻。

‘That penalty changed my life’: Panenka’s pride 50 years on from special spot-kick
A

Vocabulary 生字

Audacious

Adjective形容詞

大膽的、無畏的,常用於形容有創意但帶有風險的行為。

EN

The entrepreneur made an audacious decision to expand her business during the economic downturn.

那位企業家做了一個大膽的決定,在經濟低迷時期擴張她的業務。

Defiance

Noun名詞

反抗、蔑視,指公開拒絕服從權威或規則。

EN

The employees showed defiance by refusing to work overtime without extra pay.

員工們拒絕在沒有額外加班費的情況下工作,以此表示反抗。

Folklore

Noun名詞

民間傳說,亦可用於形容某個領域內廣為流傳的經典故事。

EN

The story of how the small village was saved has become part of local folklore.

關於那個小村莊如何獲救的故事,已經成為了當地民間傳說的一部分。

The Guardian
football·
20 Jun, 05:00

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中文導讀

足球賽事中嘅補水時間(hydration breaks)雖然令比賽節奏變慢,令唔少球迷感到掃興,但對於教練團隊嚟講,呢段短暫停頓其實係關鍵嘅戰術調整窗口。無論係喺場邊定係透過電視轉播,呢段時間都畀教練有空間去重新審視場上形勢,並即時作出針對性部署。呢種機制雖然影響觀賞流暢度,但喺現代足球戰術博弈入面,已經成為教練不可或缺嘅策略工具。

I don’t like the World Cup hydration breaks but trust me – they help the coaches
A

Vocabulary 生字

stoppage

Noun名詞

暫停、中斷

EN

The game was delayed by a long stoppage due to the heavy rain.

因為大雨,比賽出現咗長時間嘅暫停。

analyse

Verb動詞

分析

EN

You should carefully analyse the contract before signing it.

你喺簽署合約之前,應該要仔細分析內容。

touchline

Noun名詞

邊線(球場兩側界線)

EN

The manager stood by the touchline to give instructions to the players.

領隊企喺邊線旁邊,向球員發出指示。

The Guardian
news·
20 Jun, 05:00

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中文導讀

Brexit 發生至今已經十年,呢篇報道透過五個標誌性象徵,回顧英國脫歐對社會嘅深遠影響。無論係邊境管制、金融業變動定係政治爭議,呢啲議題依然深刻影響緊英國嘅經濟同社會結構。對於移英港人嚟講,了解呢啲歷史遺留問題,有助於更深入理解目前英國嘅社會氛圍同政策走向,係掌握英國國情嘅重要切入點。

Boats, bankers and borders: five symbols that sum up Brexit a decade on
A

Vocabulary 生字

Legacy

Noun名詞

遺產、遺留物或深遠影響

EN

The new policy left a lasting legacy on the local community.

呢項新政策對當地社區留下了深遠的影響。

Referendum

Noun名詞

公投、全民投票

EN

The government decided to hold a referendum to settle the controversial issue.

政府決定舉行公投嚟解決呢個具爭議性嘅議題。

Complex

Adjective形容詞

複雜的、難懂的

EN

It is a complex task to manage the household budget effectively.

有效管理家庭預算係一項複雜嘅任務。

The Guardian
sport·
20 Jun, 05:00

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中文導讀

英國網球名宿 Tim Henman 近日公開力撐 Emma Raducanu 聘請其婚禮伴郎擔任教練,認為呢個決定有助 Emma Raducanu 走出低谷。此外,Tim Henman 亦正積極游說世界排名第一嘅 Jannik Sinner 加入 Team Europe,出戰喺 The O2 舉行嘅 Laver Cup,希望藉此提升賽事競爭力同吸引力。

‘I hope it works’: Tim Henman on Raducanu’s coach and vice-captain duties at Laver Cup
A

Vocabulary 生字

reignite

Verb動詞

重新點燃、重燃(熱情、希望或事業)

EN

She took a new course to reignite her passion for painting.

佢報讀咗一個新課程,希望重燃自己對繪畫嘅熱情。

entice

Verb動詞

誘惑、引誘、吸引

EN

The shop offered a big discount to entice more customers to visit.

間舖提供大額折扣,以吸引更多顧客光顧。

duties

Noun名詞

職責、義務、工作

EN

It is part of my daily duties to check the inventory before the store opens.

喺舖頭開門前檢查庫存係我每日職責嘅一部分。

The Guardian
football·
20 Jun, 04:41

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中文導讀

Socceroos 喺 Sydney 同 Melbourne 嘅表現令當地球迷陷入瘋狂,唔少人甚至通宵達旦,喺清晨時分聚集為球隊打氣。呢股足球熱潮反映咗體育賽事點樣凝聚人心,即使喺極早嘅時間,球迷依然熱情高漲,展現出對球隊嘅強大支持,亦顯示呢項賽事喺當地社會嘅影響力。

From nightclubs and worksites, fans in Sydney and Melbourne gathered before dawn to scream on the Socceroos
A

Vocabulary 生字

Energised

Adjective形容詞

充滿活力的、精力充沛的

EN

I felt completely energised after a good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast.

睡了個好覺並吃了健康的早餐後,我感到充滿活力。

Gather

Verb動詞

聚集、集合

EN

The family likes to gather in the living room to watch movies on weekends.

週末時,家人喜歡聚集在客廳看電影。

All-nighter

Noun名詞

通宵(通常指熬夜工作或學習)

EN

I had to pull an all-nighter to finish the project before the deadline.

為了在截止日期前完成項目,我不得不通宵熬夜。

The Guardian
football·
20 Jun, 03:58

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中文導讀

Scotland 喺近期一場賽事中不敵 Morocco,主教練 Steve Clarke 對球證判決感到不滿。佢認為球隊喺比賽中至少應該獲得一個十二碼,但球證並無判罰,令 Scotland 錯失扳平機會。呢場爭議反映咗球賽判決對賽果嘅關鍵影響,亦令 Steve Clarke 對賽事公平性提出質疑。

Scotland rue ‘50/50’ penalty calls in defeat: ‘Morocco got away with one there’
A

Vocabulary 生字

unfortunate

Adjective形容詞

不幸的、令人遺憾的

EN

It was unfortunate that the flight was cancelled due to the bad weather.

因為惡劣天氣導致航班取消,真係好遺憾。

award

Verb動詞

判給、授予

EN

The judge decided to award compensation to the victim after the trial.

法官喺審訊後決定判給受害者賠償。

defeat

Noun名詞

失敗、敗仗

EN

The team was disappointed by their defeat in the final match of the season.

球隊對喺賽季最後一場比賽中落敗感到失望。

The Guardian
football·
20 Jun, 02:58

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中文導讀

蘇格蘭球迷喺 World Cup 賽事落敗後,展現出獨特嘅民族性格。呢篇報道探討蘇格蘭人點樣喺歡樂、熱情嘅社交面具下,隱藏住一種深層嘅自嘲與韌性。對於移英港人嚟講,理解呢種複雜嘅 Scottish psyche,有助於融入當地文化,睇穿表面熱情背後嘅民族底蘊,係了解英國社會多元文化嘅重要一課。

World Cup defeat offers new US friends a quick lesson and tour of the Scottish psyche
A

Vocabulary 生字

buoyant

Adjective形容詞

樂觀的、情緒高昂的

EN

She remained buoyant despite the numerous challenges she faced at work.

儘管工作上遇到無數挑戰,她依然保持樂觀。

psyche

Noun名詞

心靈、精神、心理狀態

EN

Understanding the local psyche is essential for anyone moving to a new country.

對於任何移居新國家的人來說,了解當地的心理狀態是至關重要的。

defeat

Noun名詞

失敗、挫敗

EN

They learned how to handle defeat with grace and determination.

他們學會了如何優雅且堅定地面對失敗。

The Guardian
sport·
20 Jun, 02:53

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中文導讀

美國高爾夫球手 Wyndham Clark 喺 US Open 表現亮眼,以四桿優勢領先。佢喺賽事中打出破紀錄嘅 36 洞成績,狀態極佳。雖然唔少頂尖球手喺後方步步進逼,但 Wyndham Clark 呢次強勢表現,令佢成為奪冠大熱,亦係近期體壇值得留意嘅焦點。

Wyndham Clark carries four-shot US Open lead as big names gather in chasing pack
A

Vocabulary 生字

extraordinary

Adjective形容詞

非凡的、特別的

EN

The chef prepared an extraordinary meal for our anniversary dinner.

廚師為我們的週年紀念晚餐準備了一頓非凡的餐點。

revival

Noun名詞

復甦、重振

EN

There has been a revival of interest in traditional board games lately.

最近人們對傳統桌上遊戲的興趣又重新興起。

chasing

Adjective形容詞

追趕的、競爭的

EN

The chasing pack of runners is getting closer to the leader.

後方追趕的跑手群正逐漸逼近領先者。

The Guardian
football·
20 Jun, 02:39

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中文導讀

美國國家足球隊喺 World Cup 開局連贏兩場,表現相當亮眼,甚至連球壇名將 Zlatan Ibrahimovic 都公開表示睇好佢哋奪冠。呢種自信心對球隊嚟講係好大嘅鼓舞,亦反映出球隊目前嘅心態相當積極,目標明確直指冠軍寶座,引起唔少球迷關注。

US players agree with Zlatan Ibrahimovic that World Cup title is possible: ‘That’s our mindset’
A

Vocabulary 生字

mindset

Noun名詞

心態、思維模式

EN

You need to have a positive mindset to overcome these challenges.

你需要有積極嘅心態先可以克服呢啲挑戰。

supporter

Noun名詞

支持者、擁護者

EN

The local charity has many supporters who donate money every month.

呢間本地慈善機構有好多每個月都會捐錢嘅支持者。

possible

Adjective形容詞

可能嘅、做得到嘅

EN

It is possible to finish the project by Friday if we work together.

如果我哋合作,喺星期五前完成呢個項目係有可能嘅。

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20 Jun, 01:31

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中文導讀

Seattle 喺美國足球界地位超然,近期國家隊喺當地出賽獲得極大支持,再次證明呢個城市係舉辦大型賽事嘅理想地點。隨住 World Cup 歷史性時刻臨近,Seattle 嘅足球氛圍同球迷熱情,將會成為國家隊爭取佳績嘅關鍵助力,亦反映出當地足球文化嘅深厚根基。

USA soak in Seattle’s familiar support en route to making World Cup history
A

Vocabulary 生字

hotbed

Noun名詞

溫床;滋生地(常用於形容某地係某種活動或思想嘅活躍中心)

EN

The city has long been a hotbed of artistic talent and innovation.

呢座城市一直係藝術人才同創新嘅搖籃。

familiar

Adjective形容詞

熟悉嘅;常見嘅

EN

It is comforting to see some familiar faces when you move to a new neighborhood.

搬到新社區時,見到啲熟悉嘅面孔會令人感到安心。

en route to

Prepositional phrase介詞短語

在前往……嘅途中;在……嘅過程中

EN

We stopped at a small cafe en route to our final destination.

我哋喺前往目的地嘅途中,喺一間小咖啡館停咗落嚟。

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20 Jun, 01:07

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中文導讀

Scotland 喺 Boston Stadium 嘅一場足球賽事中,以 0-1 不敵 Morocco。Morocco 球員 Ismael Saibari 喺開賽僅 70 秒就攻入全場唯一入球,令 Scotland 嘅 World Cup 之旅提早受挫。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類國際賽事係融入當地體育文化嘅好機會,亦可以留意下英國球壇對各類國際賽事嘅關注度同評論。

Saibari strikes after 70 seconds as Morocco puncture Scotland’s World Cup party
A

Vocabulary 生字

puncture

Verb動詞

刺穿;戳破;使(計劃或熱情)受挫

EN

The sudden rainstorm punctured our plans for a picnic in the park.

突如其來嘅暴雨令我哋去公園野餐嘅計劃泡湯。

strike

Verb動詞

擊中;進攻;(在體育比賽中)射門得分

EN

The striker managed to strike the ball into the corner of the net.

嗰位前鋒成功將個波射入網角。

party

Noun名詞

派對;聚會;(引申為)慶祝活動或盛事

EN

We are hosting a small party to celebrate our housewarming next weekend.

我哋下個週末會搞個小型派對慶祝入伙。