Fri, Jul 10· 7月10日

66 stories · 198 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
news·
10 Jul, 23:42

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中文導讀

Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma 因涉嫌喺 Bedfordshire 謀殺妻子及女兒,近日喺 South Africa 嘅 Johannesburg 被捕。呢單案件涉及國際追捕行動,目前當局正處理引渡程序,將疑犯帶返英國受審。呢類嚴重刑事案件引起社會高度關注,反映英國警方與國際執法機構喺跨國罪案調查上嘅緊密合作。

Man charged with Bedfordshire murder of his wife and daughters after arrest in South Africa
A

Vocabulary 生字

Charged

Verb動詞

被起訴;被控告

EN

The driver was charged with reckless driving after the accident.

司機喺意外後被控魯莽駕駛。

Suburb

Noun名詞

市郊;郊區

EN

They decided to move to a quiet suburb to raise their children.

佢哋決定搬去一個寧靜嘅市郊養育小朋友。

International

Adjective形容詞

國際的

EN

You need a valid passport for international travel.

你去外國旅行需要一本有效嘅護照。

The Guardian
football·
10 Jul, 22:50

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中文導讀

Belgium 國家隊喺 World Cup 慘遭淘汰,意味住呢班被譽為「黃金一代」嘅球員正式告別國際舞台。呢班球員多年嚟一直係球壇焦點,但隨住年紀漸長,今次出局象徵一個時代嘅終結。對於鍾意足球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事唔單止係勝負之爭,更係見證體壇歷史交替嘅重要時刻,值得大家關注呢班老將嘅未來動向。

Belgium’s old guard fought valiantly but World Cup exit is end of their golden generation
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Vocabulary 生字

Valiantly

Adverb副詞

英勇地;勇敢地

EN

The team fought valiantly until the very last minute of the match.

球隊喺比賽最後一分鐘前都依然英勇奮戰。

Swansong

Noun名詞

絕唱;告別作;最後一次公開表演

EN

This concert will be the singer's swansong before she retires from the stage.

呢場演唱會將會係呢位歌手退休前嘅告別作。

Generation

Noun名詞

一代;同代人

EN

It is important to preserve the environment for the next generation.

為下一代保護環境係好重要嘅事。

The Guardian
sport·
10 Jul, 22:34

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中文導讀

Wigan Warriors 喺欖球聯賽展現強大韌力,喺落後 12 分嘅劣勢下,成功反勝 Warrington Wolves。Austin Daniel 喺呢場關鍵戰役中,首次為 Wigan Warriors 取得達陣(try),協助球隊以 30-18 擊敗爭標對手。呢場勝仗對於 Wigan Warriors 嚟講非常重要,證明球隊喺逆境中依然有能力扭轉戰局,繼續保持爭冠優勢。

Nsemba watches on as Wigan overturn 12-point deficit to thwart Warrington
A

Vocabulary 生字

deficit

Noun名詞

赤字、虧損或落後的分數

EN

The team managed to overcome a two-goal deficit in the second half.

球隊喺下半場成功追平兩球嘅落後差距。

thwart

Verb動詞

阻撓、挫敗(計劃或企圖)

EN

Strong security measures helped to thwart the robbery attempt.

嚴密嘅保安措施成功挫敗咗嗰次搶劫企圖。

rival

Noun名詞

競爭對手

EN

She has been training hard to beat her main rival in the upcoming competition.

佢一直努力訓練,希望喺嚟緊嘅比賽中擊敗佢嘅主要對手。

The Guardian
sport·
10 Jul, 22:14

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中文導讀

喺 Centre Court 嘅網球賽事入面,Jannik Sinner 展現超強實力,以壓倒性優勢擊敗 Novak Djokovic 晉級。雖然 Novak Djokovic 今次落敗,但佢嘅表現依然證明自己仲有競爭力,並未打算就此退役。對於移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事反映咗體壇新舊交替嘅現實,亦展現咗運動員面對挫折時,依然保持鬥志同信念嘅重要性。

Out but not down: Djokovic outclassed but unbowed as Sinner sizzles in semis
A

Vocabulary 生字

outclassed

Adjective形容詞

技術或實力遠遜於對手,被比下去

EN

The local team was completely outclassed by their opponents in the final match.

本地隊伍喺決賽入面被對手完全比下去。

unbowed

Adjective形容詞

不屈服的;未被挫折打倒的

EN

Despite facing numerous setbacks in her career, she remained unbowed and continued to pursue her goals.

儘管事業上遇到無數挫折,佢依然冇屈服,繼續追求自己嘅目標。

sizzle

Verb動詞

發出嘶嘶聲;形容表現火熱、精彩或充滿活力

EN

The chef made the steak sizzle in the hot pan.

廚師令塊牛扒喺熱鑊入面發出嘶嘶聲。

The Guardian
football·
10 Jul, 22:13

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中文導讀

Spain 喺 World Cup 八強賽事中,憑藉 Mikel Merino 喺比賽尾段入波,以 2-1 擊敗 Belgium,成功晉級四強將會對陣 France。Belgium 方面,門將 Thibaut Courtois 嘅傷患成為球隊落敗嘅關鍵轉捩點,令佢哋未能再進一步。呢場賽事反映出頂級球賽中,球員狀態同傷病管理對戰果影響深遠,亦係近期體育界焦點。

Merino puts Spain into World Cup semi-finals as Belgium rue costly Courtois injury
A

Vocabulary 生字

semi-final

Noun名詞

準決賽;四強賽

EN

Our local football team has finally reached the semi-final of the regional tournament.

我哋嘅地區足球隊終於打入咗區域賽嘅準決賽。

rue

Verb動詞

後悔;對……感到遺憾

EN

You will rue the day you decided to quit your job without a backup plan.

你遲早會後悔當初冇後備計劃就辭職嗰一日。

costly

Adjective形容詞

代價高昂的;損失慘重的

EN

A small mistake in the contract turned out to be a costly error for the company.

合約入面一個小錯誤,最終令公司付出咗沉重嘅代價。

The Guardian
sport·
10 Jul, 20:43

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中文導讀

網球名將 Lleyton Hewitt 嘅兒子 Cruz Hewitt 近日喺 Wimbledon 少年組賽事表現亮眼,成功打入決賽。佢係繼 Alex de Minaur 後,十年來首位澳洲球手達成呢個成就,而且全程未失一盤,實力備受矚目。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類賽事係融入當地體育文化嘅好機會,值得留意呢位網壇新星嘅後續發展。

‘He’s pretty proud’: Cruz Hewitt – son of Lleyton – reaches boys’ Wimbledon final
A

Vocabulary 生字

proud

Adjective形容詞

感到自豪的、驕傲的

EN

I am so proud of my daughter for finishing her first marathon.

我為女兒完成她人生首個馬拉松感到非常自豪。

reach

Verb動詞

到達、達成(目標或階段)

EN

We should reach the train station in about twenty minutes.

我們大約二十分鐘後就會到達火車站。

drop

Verb動詞

丟失、失去(在比賽中指失分或輸掉局數)

EN

The team played exceptionally well and did not drop a single point during the match.

這支隊伍表現非常出色,整場比賽中沒有失去任何分數。

The Guardian
sport·
10 Jul, 20:11

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中文導讀

網球名將 Novak Djokovic 喺 Wimbledon 準決賽不敵 Jannik Sinner 後,雖然表現未如理想,但佢明確表示唔會就此退役,仲計劃喺 40 歲之齡重返賽場。對於體育迷嚟講,呢位傳奇球手嘅鬥志依然係焦點,佢嘅堅持亦反映咗頂尖運動員對職業生涯嘅長遠規劃,相信佢未來嘅動向會繼續引起網球界關注。

Novak Djokovic plans on ‘at least one more’ Wimbledon after Sinner semi-final defeat
A

Vocabulary 生字

vow

Verb動詞

發誓、鄭重承諾

EN

The local council vowed to improve the quality of public transport in the city.

地方議會承諾會改善市內公共交通嘅質素。

defeat

Noun名詞

失敗、擊敗

EN

It was a bitter defeat for the team, but they learned a lot from their mistakes.

對嗰支隊伍嚟講係一場慘痛嘅失敗,但佢哋從錯誤中學到好多嘢。

painful

Adjective形容詞

痛苦的、令人難受的

EN

It is always painful to say goodbye to friends when moving to a new country.

搬去新國家嗰陣,同朋友講再見總係令人好難受。

The Guardian
news·
10 Jul, 20:09

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中文導讀

King Charles 近日據報喺 Highgrove 同 Prince Harry 嘅仔女 Prince Archie 同 Princess Lilibet 見面。呢次私人會面被視為王室成員修補關係嘅重要一步,尤其喺 Prince Harry 同王室關係緊張嘅背景下,外界一直關注 King Charles 能否透過呢類家庭聚會,改善同孫仔女嘅聯繫,緩和雙方長期存在嘅隔閡。

King Charles understood to have met Prince Harry’s children at Highgrove
A

Vocabulary 生字

Reunion

Noun名詞

重聚、團聚

EN

We are planning a family reunion for the upcoming summer holidays.

我哋正計劃喺嚟緊嘅暑假舉行家庭聚會。

Private

Adjective形容詞

私人的、非公開的

EN

The couple decided to hold a private ceremony with only close friends invited.

呢對夫婦決定舉行一個只邀請親密朋友出席嘅私人儀式。

Tension

Noun名詞

緊張關係、緊張局勢

EN

There is a lot of tension in the office due to the upcoming project deadline.

由於就快到項目截止日期,辦公室入面嘅氣氛好緊張。

The Guardian
news·
10 Jul, 19:59

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中文導讀

曾出演劇集 Top Boy 嘅演員 Michael Ward,早前捲入一宗涉及性侵犯嘅法律訴訟。案件源於 Michael Ward 喺一場派對認識一名女子後發生嘅爭議,經過法庭審訊,陪審團最終裁定佢所有控罪不成立。呢單案喺英國影視界引起唔少關注,亦反映咗當地司法系統處理涉及公眾人物性指控案件嘅程序。

Top Boy actor Michael Ward cleared of rape and sexual assault charges
A

Vocabulary 生字

Clear

Verb動詞

宣告無罪、洗脫嫌疑

EN

The defendant was cleared of all charges after the evidence was reviewed.

喺證據經過審查後,被告被宣告所有控罪不成立。

Encounter

Noun名詞

邂逅、相遇、接觸

EN

I had a brief encounter with an old friend at the supermarket yesterday.

我昨日喺超級市場同一位舊朋友短暫相遇。

Allegation

Noun名詞

指控、聲稱

EN

The company is investigating the serious allegation made by a former employee.

間公司正調查一名舊員工提出嘅嚴重指控。

The Guardian
news·
10 Jul, 19:59

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中文導讀

曾出演 Netflix 劇集 Top Boy 嘅演員 Micheal Ward,近日被控告強姦及性侵犯。經過法庭審訊後,陪審團裁定 Micheal Ward 所有控罪不成立,當庭釋放。呢單案涉及佢喺一場派對中結識嘅女性,事件備受公眾關注,因為 Micheal Ward 作為公眾人物,其法律訴訟結果對演藝界形象有一定影響。

Top Boy actor Micheal Ward cleared of rape and sexual assault charges
A

Vocabulary 生字

Clear

Verb動詞

宣判無罪、洗脫嫌疑

EN

The suspect was cleared of all charges after the evidence proved his innocence.

證據證明佢清白之後,疑犯被洗脫所有控罪。

Encounter

Noun名詞

相遇、邂逅(亦可用於指短暫嘅接觸或衝突)

EN

I had a brief encounter with an old friend at the supermarket yesterday.

我昨日喺超級市場同舊朋友短暫相遇。

Allegation

Noun名詞

指控、聲稱(未經證實嘅指責)

EN

The company is investigating the allegation of misconduct made by a former employee.

公司正調查由前員工提出嘅行為不當指控。

The Guardian
football·
10 Jul, 19:11

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中文導讀

The FA 準備咗一筆高達 £19m 嘅獎金,如果 England 國家隊喺 World Cup 奪冠,呢筆錢就會分畀球員同教練團。當中 Thomas Tuchel 預計可以分到 £3m。呢單新聞反映咗英國體育界對賽事嘅重視程度,亦引起大眾對高額獎金分配嘅討論,成為近期體育版嘅焦點。

Players and staff to reap £19m bonus bonanza if England win World Cup
A

Vocabulary 生字

reap

Verb動詞

收穫、獲得(通常指努力後得到嘅回報)

EN

If you study hard now, you will reap the rewards in your future career.

如果你依家努力讀書,你將來嘅事業就會有收穫。

bonus

Noun名詞

獎金、額外津貼

EN

The company gave all employees a Christmas bonus for their hard work this year.

公司因為員工今年嘅努力,向所有人發放咗聖誕獎金。

squad

Noun名詞

隊伍、小組(常用於體育運動)

EN

The coach is selecting the final squad for the upcoming tournament.

教練正喺度挑選參加嚟緊錦標賽嘅最終隊伍。

The Guardian
sport·
10 Jul, 19:10

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中文導讀

女子板球運動喺 Lord’s 寫下歷史新一頁。Sophie Ecclestone 喺呢場 Test match 表現出色,成功拎到三個 wickets,協助 England 將 India 嘅分數限制喺 285 分。雖然 England 隨後喺回擊時失去咗一個 wicket,但呢場賽事標誌住女子板球喺板球聖地 Lord’s 嘅重要里程碑,亦反映女子體育喺英國嘅地位正不斷提升。

Sophie Ecclestone and women’s cricket make history at Lord’s as England bowl out India
A

Vocabulary 生字

opening

Adjective形容詞

開首的、第一場的

EN

The opening chapter of the book explains the main theme clearly.

這本書的開首章節清楚解釋了主題。

reply

Noun名詞

回應、回擊(在比賽中指後攻)

EN

I sent an email yesterday but have not received a reply yet.

我昨天發了電郵,但還未收到回覆。

milestone

Noun名詞

里程碑

EN

Graduating from university is a major milestone in one's life.

大學畢業是人生中的一個重要里程碑。

The Guardian
football·
10 Jul, 19:02

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中文導讀

France 國家隊教練 Didier Deschamps 委任 Kylian Mbappé 擔任隊長,呢個決定喺今屆賽事發揮關鍵作用。Kylian Mbappé 成功帶領球隊保持謙遜,並展現出強大嘅領導能力,令球隊喺晉級四強嘅過程中,完全冇出現任何輕敵心態,證明呢位前鋒唔單止球技出眾,仲係穩定軍心嘅靈魂人物。

Kylian Mbappé embraces leadership role for France to urge team humility
A

Vocabulary 生字

complacency

Noun名詞

自滿、自鳴得意

EN

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

成功往往會令人變得自滿,所以持續努力非常重要。

embrace

Verb動詞

欣然接受、擁抱(新觀念或角色)

EN

She decided to embrace the new challenge and learn a completely different skill set.

她決定欣然接受這項新挑戰,並學習一套完全不同的技能。

inspirational

Adjective形容詞

具啟發性的、鼓舞人心的

EN

The coach gave an inspirational speech that motivated the team to win the match.

教練發表了一場鼓舞人心的演講,激勵球隊贏得比賽。

The Guardian
politics·
10 Jul, 19:02

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中文導讀

前 Tory 部長 Ann Widdecombe 近日離世。佢喺政壇以立場強硬見稱,後來轉投 Reform UK,更參與多個電視節目成為家喻戶曉嘅人物。Ann Widdecombe 嘅政治生涯橫跨傳統保守主義同現代媒體文化,佢嘅離去標誌住英國政壇一個時代嘅轉變,亦反映咗政治人物點樣透過媒體影響力延續影響力。

Ann Widdecombe: uncompromising politician who embraced TV fame
A

Vocabulary 生字

Uncompromising

Adjective形容詞

不妥協的、堅定的

EN

She has an uncompromising attitude towards quality control in her business.

她對業務的品質控管採取不妥協的態度。

Embrace

Verb動詞

欣然接受、擁抱(新觀念或機會)

EN

It is important to embrace new technology to stay competitive in the job market.

欣然接受新科技對於在就業市場保持競爭力很重要。

Celebrity

Noun名詞

名人、名氣

EN

The local chef achieved celebrity status after winning the national cooking competition.

那位本地廚師在贏得全國烹飪比賽後,獲得了名人的地位。

The Guardian
football·
10 Jul, 18:59

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中文導讀

England 即將喺 World Cup 八強賽對陣 Norway。雖然 Erling Haaland 係 Norway 嘅進攻核心,但 England 領隊同球員都唔可以掉以輕心。Norway 領隊 Ståle Solbakken 成功建立咗一套團結嘅戰術體系,Norway 絕對唔係單靠 Erling Haaland 一個人嘅球隊。England 必須嚴防對手整體嘅進攻配合,先可以順利晉級。

Cutting off Erling Haaland is key but Norway are not just a one-man team
A

Vocabulary 生字

wary

Adjective形容詞

謹慎的、提防的

EN

You should be wary of strangers asking for your personal information online.

你應該對網上索取你個人資料的陌生人保持警惕。

united

Adjective形容詞

團結的、一致的

EN

The community remained united in their efforts to improve the local park.

社區居民團結一致,致力於改善當地的公園。

strengths

Noun名詞

優勢、長處

EN

It is important to know your own strengths when applying for a new job.

申請新工作時,了解自己的優勢非常重要。

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sport·
10 Jul, 18:48

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中文導讀

Jannik Sinner 喺 Wimbledon 準決賽以直落三盤擊敗 Novak Djokovic,成功粉碎對方爭取第 25 個大滿貫嘅美夢。呢場賽事一面倒,Jannik Sinner 表現強勢,展現出新一代球手嘅實力,亦令 Novak Djokovic 喺今屆賽事提早止步,賽果令唔少網球迷感到意外。

Sinner dismantles Djokovic’s dreams of 25th slam in one-sided Wimbledon semi-final
A

Vocabulary 生字

dismantle

Verb動詞

拆解、廢除;亦可用於形容徹底擊敗對手

EN

The team dismantled their opponents with a score of 5-0.

嗰隊波以五比零嘅比數徹底擊敗對手。

dispatched

Verb動詞

迅速處理、解決;喺體育新聞中指快速擊敗對手

EN

She dispatched her emails quickly so she could leave the office on time.

佢好快咁處理完啲電郵,咁樣就可以準時收工。

one-sided

Adjective形容詞

一面倒的、不公平的

EN

The debate was quite one-sided because only one person had done the research.

呢場辯論相當一面倒,因為得一個人有做資料搜集。

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sport·
10 Jul, 18:36

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中文導讀

雖然網球選手 Jack Draper 喺 Wimbledon 準決賽輸咗畀 Alexander Zverev,但佢嘅表現依然贏盡掌聲。大批支持者近日聚集喺 Edinburgh 嘅 Arthur’s Seat,以行動支持呢位被視為「underdog」嘅球手。呢件事反映咗英國體育文化入面,公眾往往更欣賞奮鬥過程,而唔係單純追求勝負,呢種對拼搏精神嘅共鳴,係融入當地社區文化嘅一個好切入點。

‘I love an underdog’: Fery fans turn up in thousands to find spot on Arthur’s Seat
A

Vocabulary 生字

underdog

Noun名詞

處於劣勢者、不被看好嘅人或隊伍

EN

Everyone loves to root for the underdog in a competition.

每個人都鍾意喺比賽入面支持處於劣勢嘅一方。

inspiration

Noun名詞

靈感、啟發、鼓舞人心嘅人或事物

EN

Her dedication to charity work is a great inspiration to us all.

佢對慈善工作嘅投入,對我哋所有人嚟講都係好大嘅鼓舞。

turn up

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

出席、到場、出現

EN

A large crowd turned up to support the local charity event.

一大班人到場支持嗰個地區慈善活動。

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politics·
10 Jul, 18:35

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中文導讀

Reform UK 黨魁 Nigel Farage 嘅助手 George Cottrell 同佢母親 Fiona Cottrell,近日據報接受 Met police 警誡下會面(interviewed under caution)。呢次調查涉及 2024 年大選前對 Reform UK 嘅捐款來源。由於涉及政黨資金透明度,呢單案引起 Westminster 關注,亦反映英國執法部門對政治獻金規管相當嚴謹,大家留意後續發展會唔會影響政黨運作。

George and Fiona Cottrell understood to have been interviewed under caution by Met police
A

Vocabulary 生字

Caution

Noun名詞

警誡;謹慎

EN

The police officer read the suspect the caution before starting the interrogation.

警員喺開始盤問前,向疑犯宣讀警誡詞。

Donation

Noun名詞

捐款;捐贈

EN

Many local charities rely on small donations from the public to continue their work.

好多本地慈善機構都依賴公眾嘅小額捐款嚟維持運作。

Investigation

Noun名詞

調查

EN

The company launched an internal investigation to find out why the system failed.

公司展開咗內部調查,以找出系統故障嘅原因。

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sport·
10 Jul, 18:34

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中文導讀

Arthur Fery 喺賽場上嘅夢幻旅程告一段落。雖然佢喺體能同實力上同頂尖對手有差距,但佢展現出嘅韌性令人印象深刻。呢場賽事唔單止係一場輸贏,更係 Arthur Fery 職業生涯嘅轉捩點,提醒大家夢想過後,真正嘅艱苦訓練同挑戰先係進步嘅開始,對於追求夢想嘅人嚟講,呢種心態調整相當關鍵。

No more Fery-tales: fantastical fever dream is over and now the hard work starts
A

Vocabulary 生字

outclassed

Adjective形容詞

被比下去;實力懸殊

EN

The amateur team was completely outclassed by the professional players.

業餘隊伍完全被職業球員比下去。

battery pack

Noun名詞

電池組;比喻充滿活力或能量來源

EN

Make sure you carry a portable battery pack for your phone when travelling.

去旅行嗰陣記得帶個流動充電器幫電話叉電。

fantastical

Adjective形容詞

奇幻的;異想天開的

EN

The children enjoyed reading stories about fantastical creatures in the forest.

小朋友好鍾意睇關於森林入面奇幻生物嘅故事。

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politics·
10 Jul, 18:22

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中文導讀

近日,一位身處 Thailand 嘅加密貨幣富商向 Nigel Farage 捐贈 500 萬英鎊,引起社會高度關注。呢單巨額捐款令公眾質疑英國政治捐獻制度係咪存在漏洞,亦令各界開始討論係咪應該為政治捐款設立上限,以防金主過度影響政治決策,確保選舉公正性。

How do political donations work … and why are there growing calls for a cap?
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.

稅務部門正對該公司的財務記錄進行嚴格審查。

Cap

Noun名詞

上限、最高限額

EN

The government decided to put a cap on the amount of money people can borrow for their first home.

政府決定為首次置業人士的貸款金額設定上限。

Donor

Noun名詞

捐贈者、捐款人

EN

The charity relies on the generosity of every anonymous donor to keep its services running.

該慈善機構依賴每一位匿名捐贈者的慷慨解囊來維持服務運作。

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sport·
10 Jul, 18:17

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中文導讀

英國網球新星 Arthur Fery 喺 Wimbledon 賽事表現亮眼,雖然最終直落三盤輸畀 Alexander Zverev,但呢次「童話式」嘅參賽經歷已經令佢備受矚目。Arthur Fery 賽後表示,經歷高強度比賽後,目前最想做嘅事係好好休息,暫時放低球拍享受假期,調整狀態再迎接未來挑戰。

‘I need some time off’: Arthur Fery eyes holiday after fairytale Wimbledon run
A

Vocabulary 生字

Wildcard

Noun名詞

外卡(指未經預選賽而獲邀參加比賽的選手)

EN

She was granted a wildcard to compete in the professional tennis tournament.

佢獲發外卡參加嗰場職業網球賽。

Straight sets

Noun phrase名詞短語

直落盤數(指比賽中未失一盤獲勝或落敗)

EN

The team won the match in straight sets, showing their dominance on the court.

嗰隊波直落盤數贏咗場波,展現出佢哋喺場上嘅統治力。

Time off

Noun phrase名詞短語

休假(指暫時離開工作或學習崗位休息)

EN

I am planning to take some time off next month to visit my family.

我打算下個月攞幾日假去探屋企人。

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sport·
10 Jul, 18:16

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中文導讀

Tour de France 賽事進入白熱化階段,Tim Merlier 喺第七賽段成功衝線奪冠。不過焦點依然係 Tadej Pogacar,佢憑藉極高水準嘅表現繼續穩守總成績榜首。對於其他參賽選手嚟講,Tadej Pogacar 嘅統治力令佢哋感到非常吃力,甚至開始質疑自己仲有冇機會追趕得上。呢場賽事唔單止係體能嘅比拼,更係心理質素嘅考驗,Tadej Pogacar 嘅表現無疑係今年賽事嘅最大看點。

Tadej Pogacar’s Tour de France mastery leaves rivals in his wake and asking: ‘What now?’
A

Vocabulary 生字

mastery

Noun名詞

精通、熟練、統治力

EN

She demonstrated her mastery of the piano during the concert.

她在音樂會期間展現了她對鋼琴的精湛造詣。

sprint

Noun / Verb名詞 / 動詞

衝刺、短跑

EN

I had to sprint to the station to catch the last train.

我必須衝刺到車站才能趕上最後一班火車。

standings

Noun名詞

排名、成績表

EN

Our team has moved up to second place in the league standings.

我們隊伍在聯賽排名中已經上升到第二位。

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education·
10 Jul, 18:02

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中文導讀

呢篇 obituary 介紹咗一位深受學生愛戴嘅歷史老師 Leslie Turner。佢教學風格生動有趣,擅長用幽默感吸引學生投入課堂。喺英國教育體系入面,老師嘅教學熱誠往往對學生影響深遠。透過回顧 Leslie Turner 嘅生平,我哋可以見證一位教育工作者點樣透過個人魅力,喺平凡嘅教學崗位上為社區帶來正面改變,亦反映出英國社會對優秀教育工作者嘅尊重。

Leslie Turner obituary
A

Vocabulary 生字

Obituary

Noun名詞

訃聞;悼文

EN

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

我睇咗本地報紙嘅訃聞,了解一位受人尊敬嘅社區領袖嘅生平。

Quirky

Adjective形容詞

古怪嘅;獨特而有趣嘅

EN

She has a quirky sense of style that makes her stand out from the crowd.

佢有一種獨特而古怪嘅風格,令佢喺人群中好突出。

Engaging

Adjective形容詞

引人入勝嘅;有吸引力嘅

EN

The speaker gave an engaging presentation that kept the audience interested from start to finish.

嗰位講者做咗一個引人入勝嘅簡報,令觀眾由頭到尾都保持興趣。

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politics·
10 Jul, 17:39

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中文導讀

近日英國輿論對於Reform UK領袖Nigel Farage嘅政治立場同言論展開激烈辯論。呢篇讀者投書欄目反映咗公眾對Nigel Farage政治操守嘅質疑,並探討基督教價值觀、足球文化同埋英國政治環境嘅關係。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類討論有助了解英國社會點樣審視政治人物嘅誠信,以及唔同民意點樣喺主流媒體中呈現,係觀察英國政壇風向嘅重要切入點。

It’s time for Nigel Farage to seek forgiveness
A

Vocabulary 生字

Forgiveness

Noun名詞

寬恕、原諒

EN

Asking for forgiveness is the first step toward repairing a broken relationship.

請求原諒係修補破碎關係嘅第一步。

Values

Noun名詞

價值觀

EN

It is important to teach children strong moral values from a young age.

從小教導小朋友正確嘅道德價值觀好重要。

Reflect

Verb動詞

反映、深思

EN

The high cost of living is reflected in the latest monthly grocery bills.

生活成本高昂反映喺最近每個月嘅買餸單據上。

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sport·
10 Jul, 17:14

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中文導讀

喺 Newmarket 舉行嘅 Falmouth Stakes 賽馬賽事出現爆冷賽果,原本被視為大熱門嘅 Precise 意外落敗,被 Blue Bolt 擊敗。與此同時,來自日本嘅賽駒 Satono Reve 狀態大勇,被視為 July Cup 嘅奪冠熱門。呢場賽事反映賽馬界近期競爭激烈,熱門馬匹未必能穩操勝券,賽果往往充滿變數,值得馬迷留意。

Odds-on favourite Precise struck down by Blue Bolt in Falmouth Stakes
A

Vocabulary 生字

Odds-on

Adjective形容詞

勝算極高、大熱門的

EN

The team is the odds-on favourite to win the championship this year.

嗰支隊伍係今年奪冠嘅大熱門。

Primed

Adjective形容詞

準備就緒的、狀態極佳的

EN

The athlete is primed for success after months of intensive training.

經過幾個月嘅密集訓練,嗰位運動員已經準備好迎接成功。

Glory

Noun名詞

榮耀、光榮

EN

He worked hard for years to achieve glory in his professional career.

佢努力工作多年,為嘅就係喺專業生涯中獲得榮耀。

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football·
10 Jul, 17:00

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中文導讀

World Cup 賽事進入白熱化階段,對於身處英國嘅球迷嚟講,想緊貼 Spain 對 Belgium 呢場焦點大戰,就要留意官方公佈嘅轉播安排。呢篇報道詳細列出咗開賽時間、電視頻道以及網上直播連結,確保大家唔會錯過任何精彩時刻。無論係屋企睇電視定係用流動裝置串流,呢份指南都係球迷必備嘅資訊,方便大家安排觀賽行程。

World Cup schedule today: How to watch Spain v Belgium, TV channels & live stream Friday 10 July
A

Vocabulary 生字

Schedule

Noun名詞

時間表、行程表

EN

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

出發去車站前,請先查閱火車時間表。

Broadcast

Verb動詞

廣播、播放

EN

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

本地電台將於今晚現場直播這場音樂會。

Stream

Verb動詞

串流播放

EN

You can stream your favourite movies directly to your tablet.

你可以將喜愛的電影直接串流播放到平板電腦上。

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politics·
10 Jul, 17:00

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中文導讀

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham 計劃喺英國各地展開巡迴演講,目標係爭取 Labour 喺所謂「危險選區」嘅選民支持。呢個舉動被視為佢想向公眾傳遞更積極嘅願景,以對比 Keir Starmer 上任後出現嘅初期失誤。對於移英港人嚟講,呢個發展反映 Labour 內部對未來管治方向嘅隱憂,值得留意呢位潛在領袖點樣喺 Westminster 以外嘅地方建立民意基礎。

Burnham plans summer tour of UK to win over voters in Labour ‘danger zones’
A

Vocabulary 生字

Prospective

Adjective形容詞

預期的、未來的、潛在的

EN

The company is interviewing several prospective employees for the new position.

公司正為新職位面試幾位潛在的應徵者。

Misstep

Noun名詞

失誤、差錯

EN

A minor misstep in the planning phase caused a delay in the whole project.

規劃階段的一個小失誤導致整個項目延誤。

Win over

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

爭取、說服(某人支持)

EN

It took a lot of effort to win over the skeptical customers with our new product.

我們花了很多努力才用新產品說服那些持懷疑態度的顧客。

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news·
10 Jul, 16:26

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中文導讀

Thames Valley Police 近日計劃前往美國,就 Virginia Giuffre 提出嘅指控,與其親屬進行會面。呢次行動顯示警方正深入調查 Prince Andrew 相關案件,雖然 Prince Andrew 早已淡出公眾視線,但警方透過接觸 Virginia Giuffre 嘅家人,反映調查工作仍然持續,並未因為時間流逝而終止,值得大家留意呢單案件嘅後續發展。

Police investigating former prince Andrew will visit US to speak with accuser’s relatives
A

Vocabulary 生字

Allegation

Noun名詞

指控、聲稱(指未經證實嘅說法)

EN

The company is investigating the serious allegation of misconduct made by an employee.

公司正調查一名員工所提出嘅嚴重行為不當指控。

Relatively

Adverb副詞

相對地、比較上

EN

The new apartment is relatively close to the train station, which makes commuting much easier.

呢個新單位相對地靠近火車站,令通勤方便好多。

Conduct

Verb動詞

進行、實施(通常指正式嘅活動或調查)

EN

The research team will conduct a survey to understand local shopping habits.

研究團隊將會進行一項調查,以了解當地嘅購物習慣。

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sport·
10 Jul, 16:26

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中文導讀

Alexander Zverev 喺 Wimbledon 擊敗持外卡參賽嘅英國選手 Arthur Fery,成功晉級決賽。雖然 Arthur Fery 喺比賽中展現出唔錯嘅潛力,但面對實力強勁嘅 Alexander Zverev,最終直落三盤落敗。呢場賽事對 Arthur Fery 嚟講係寶貴嘅大賽經驗,亦令球迷更加關注呢位年輕球手未來嘅發展。

Arthur Fery’s magical run ends with crushing Wimbledon defeat by Alexander Zverev
A

Vocabulary 生字

crushing

Adjective形容詞

毀滅性的、徹底的(常用於形容失敗或挫折)

EN

The team suffered a crushing defeat in the final match of the season.

球隊喺賽季最後一場比賽中慘敗。

wildcard

Noun名詞

外卡(體育賽事中給予非種子選手的參賽資格)

EN

She was granted a wildcard to enter the international tennis tournament.

佢獲得咗一張外卡去參加呢個國際網球賽。

final

Noun名詞

決賽

EN

They are training hard to prepare for the upcoming cup final.

佢哋正努力訓練,為即將到嚟嘅盃賽決賽做準備。

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politics·
10 Jul, 15:56

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中文導讀

Ann Widdecombe 離世消息震驚英國政壇同演藝界。由於警方已將案件列為謀殺案調查,意味住呢位前 MP 嘅死因涉及可疑情況。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映英國警方喺處理公眾人物死亡案件時,即使係高齡人士,只要有任何疑點都會嚴謹處理,確保司法公正,大家可以留意後續調查進展。

Police launch murder investigation into death of Ann Widdecombe
A

Vocabulary 生字

Investigation

Noun名詞

調查

EN

The company launched an internal investigation into the missing funds.

公司針對失蹤資金展開了內部調查。

Personality

Noun名詞

名人、公眾人物

EN

She is a well-known television personality who hosts several talk shows.

她是一位主持多個清談節目的知名電視名人。

Management

Noun名詞

管理層、經理人團隊

EN

The artist's management issued a statement regarding the cancellation of the concert.

藝人的經理人團隊就演唱會取消一事發表了聲明。

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sport·
10 Jul, 15:42

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中文導讀

England Rugby隊近期表現低迷,面臨六連敗危機。Head coach Steve Borthwick 帶領球隊前往 Everton 嘅 Hill Dickinson Stadium 對戰 Fiji,急需一場勝仗挽回頹勢。今次陣容加入 Van Rensburg 同 Caluori 兩位新血,外界關注佢哋能否為球隊帶來新氣象,避免再次出現災難性嘅戰敗。

England return to the north with Borthwick needing to avoid a Mersey meltdown
A

Vocabulary 生字

successive

Adjective形容詞

連續的、接連的

EN

The team has won three successive matches this season.

呢支隊伍今季已經連續贏咗三場比賽。

debutant

Noun名詞

初次登台者、首次亮相的人

EN

The young debutant performed exceptionally well in his first professional concert.

呢位年輕嘅初次登台者喺佢首場專業音樂會入面表現非常出色。

meltdown

Noun名詞

崩潰、災難性的失敗

EN

The company suffered a total meltdown after the sudden resignation of its CEO.

間公司喺行政總裁突然辭職之後陷入全面崩潰。

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sport·
10 Jul, 15:23

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中文導讀

最近體壇盛事連連,包括 World Cup 八強賽、Wimbledon 決賽以及 Tour de France 賽事。對於移英港人嚟講,呢啲賽事係融入當地社交圈子嘅好話題。新聞機構提供緊最詳盡嘅報道同即時更新,想緊貼呢幾項國際級體育盛事嘅最新戰況,可以透過佢哋嘅專題平台跟進,確保唔會錯過任何精彩時刻。

World Cup last eight, Wimbledon finals and the Tour de France – follow with us
A

Vocabulary 生字

Coverage

Noun名詞

新聞報道或覆蓋範圍

EN

The local newspaper provides extensive coverage of community events.

呢份地區報紙提供咗關於社區活動嘅廣泛報道。

Up-to-the-minute

Adjective形容詞

最新嘅、即時嘅

EN

I check the app for up-to-the-minute weather updates before I leave the house.

我出門前會睇個應用程式,獲取最新嘅天氣資訊。

Follow along

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

跟隨、持續關注某事嘅進展

EN

You can follow along with the instructions in the manual to assemble the furniture.

你可以跟住說明書嘅指示嚟組裝傢俬。

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sport·
10 Jul, 15:07

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中文導讀

Wimbledon 賽場近年湧現唔少捷克新星,Karolina Muchova 同 Linda Noskova 兩位球手表現備受矚目。Karolina Muchova 憑藉豐富嘅大滿貫決賽經驗佔優,而 Linda Noskova 就展現出年輕球手嘅衝勁同無畏。呢場對決唔單止係兩位球手嘅實力比拼,更反映出捷克網球界喺女子職業賽事中嘅強大統治力,值得網球迷密切留意。

Muchova and Noskova latest in line of Czech talent to contest women’s Wimbledon final
A

Vocabulary 生字

talent

Noun名詞

人才、天才

EN

The company is looking for new talent to join the marketing team.

公司正在尋找新人才加入市場營銷團隊。

contest

Verb動詞

爭奪、角逐

EN

Several candidates will contest the local election next month.

幾位候選人將會角逐下個月嘅地方選舉。

fearless

Adjective形容詞

無畏的、大膽的

EN

She is known for her fearless approach to solving difficult problems.

佢以解決難題時無畏嘅態度而聞名。

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football·
10 Jul, 14:44

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中文導讀

Erling Haaland 雖然無份踢世界盃,但佢喺社交媒體嘅影響力反而仲大過好多參賽球員。呢位 Manchester City 前鋒靠住場外嘅有趣內容,成功吸引大量網民關注,證明咗現代球星嘅價值唔單止係睇入球數字,仲要睇埋點樣經營個人品牌,令佢成為網絡世界嘅焦點人物。

Erling Haaland has already won one prize: the most viral player of the World Cup
A

Vocabulary 生字

Viral

Adjective形容詞

形容內容在網上迅速傳播,爆紅的

EN

The video of the cat playing the piano went viral overnight.

嗰段貓仔彈鋼琴嘅影片一夜之間爆紅。

Following

Noun名詞

指支持者、追隨者群體

EN

She has built a large following on social media by sharing healthy recipes.

佢透過分享健康食譜,喺社交媒體上累積咗大量追隨者。

Off the pitch

Phrase片語

指在比賽場地之外,即球員的私人生活或公眾活動

EN

The athlete is known for his charity work off the pitch.

呢位運動員喺比賽場外,以熱心慈善公益而聞名。

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politics·
10 Jul, 14:28

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中文導讀

Andy Burnham 若然入主 No 10,將要面對 Keir Starmer 留低嘅一堆燙手山芋。由福利開支、國防預算,以至生活成本同地緣政治,呢啲議題全部都係英國政府急需解決嘅難題。對於移英港人嚟講,呢啲政策走向直接影響物價同社會福利,值得密切留意未來嘅政局變化。

The bulging in-tray of challenges Andy Burnham faces upon entering No 10
A

Vocabulary 生字

bulging

Adjective形容詞

鼓起的、塞滿的;形容數量多到快要溢出來

EN

My briefcase is bulging with documents after the long meeting.

開完長會之後,我個公事包塞滿晒文件,鼓到脹晒。

burning

Adjective形容詞

緊急的、迫切的;形容非常重要且需要立即處理的問題

EN

Climate change is one of the most burning issues facing the world today.

氣候變化係現今世界面臨最迫切嘅問題之一。

left over

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

剩餘的、留下來的;指某件事物未被處理而遺留下來

EN

We used the leftovers from dinner to make a quick lunch the next day.

我哋用晚餐剩低嘅餸菜,第二日整咗個快手午餐。

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football·
10 Jul, 14:27

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中文導讀

Fenway Sports Group 嘅足球總監 Michael Edwards 決定離職,即使合約仲有一年先完。呢個變動對 Liverpool 嘅管理層影響深遠,外界亦關注到 Liverpool 嘅 sporting director Richard Hughes 會唔會喺轉會窗關閉後隨之離隊。對於 Liverpool 嘅球迷嚟講,呢次高層人事變動可能會影響球隊未來嘅轉會策略同埋長遠發展,值得密切留意。

Michael Edwards quits as football chief for Liverpool’s owner Fenway Sports Group
A

Vocabulary 生字

step down

Phrasal Verb動詞短語

辭職、退位、卸任

EN

The manager decided to step down after leading the company for ten years.

經理決定喺帶領公司十年後卸任。

contract

Noun名詞

合約、契約

EN

Make sure you read the terms carefully before signing the employment contract.

簽署僱傭合約前,請確保你已經仔細閱讀過條款。

shut

Verb動詞

關閉、關上

EN

Please remember to shut the window before you leave the house.

離開屋企前,請記得關好窗。

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football·
10 Jul, 14:18

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中文導讀

Kylian Mbappé 喺今屆世界盃表現極具統治力,帶領 France 勢如破竹。足球評論界認為佢目前狀態無人能及,甚至形容成個賽事就好似佢嘅個人表演舞台咁。對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事絕對係焦點所在,大家不妨留意下邊隊球隊可以喺之後嘅賽事入面,成功阻擋 Kylian Mbappé 同 France 嘅強勢進攻。

Mbappé and France are on the march. Who’s going to stop them?
A

Vocabulary 生字

on the march

Idiom慣用語

勢不可擋、正在推進中

EN

The local team is on the march towards the championship title this season.

本地球隊今季正勢不可擋地向冠軍寶座邁進。

stop

Verb動詞

阻止、制止

EN

Nothing can stop her from achieving her dream of becoming a doctor.

冇嘢可以阻止佢實現成為醫生嘅夢想。

performance

Noun名詞

表現、演出

EN

The student gave an excellent performance in the final examination.

嗰位學生喺期末考試入面表現非常出色。

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news·
10 Jul, 13:43

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中文導讀

近日英國天氣持續炎熱,呢篇評論文章探討咗喺酷熱環境下嘅衣著選擇,同時亦提到 Taylor Swift 演唱會引發嘅爭議,以及重拾單車運動所遇到嘅挑戰。呢類生活化嘅專欄反映咗英國社會近期關注嘅熱門話題,對於移英港人嚟講,了解呢啲文化細節同埋社交談資,有助於更快適應當地生活節奏,融入社區日常對話。

Digested week: Crone Law cometh and in this heat it says cotton
A

Vocabulary 生字

Conundrum

Noun名詞

難題、複雜嘅問題

EN

Choosing the right career path is a common conundrum for many young graduates.

揀選合適嘅職業道路係好多畢業生都會遇到嘅難題。

Gladness

Noun名詞

高興、歡喜

EN

She expressed her gladness at seeing her old friends again after so many years.

佢表達咗事隔多年再次見到老朋友嘅高興心情。

Bad form

Idiom慣用語

失禮、唔得體嘅行為

EN

It is considered bad form to arrive late for a dinner party without letting the host know.

出席晚宴遲到而又唔通知主人家,係一種好失禮嘅行為。

The Guardian
politics·
10 Jul, 13:21

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中文導讀

Reform UK 候選人 Sian Astley 近日發表爭議言論,主張支持開放邊境政策嘅選民,應該親自收留非法入境並涉及刑事罪行嘅人士。呢番言論喺英國政壇引起極大迴響,反映出移民議題喺大選期間依然係各黨派交鋒嘅核心,亦令公眾關注極右翼政黨嘅主張對社會撕裂嘅影響。

Greater Manchester candidate says non-Reform voters should house ‘migrant rapists’
A

Vocabulary 生字

Candidate

Noun名詞

候選人,指參與競選公職嘅人

EN

The candidate promised to improve local public transport if elected.

該候選人承諾如果當選,將會改善本地公共交通。

Stance

Noun名詞

立場,對某件事嘅態度或觀點

EN

The company has taken a firm stance against workplace discrimination.

該公司已採取堅定立場,反對職場歧視。

Double down

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

加倍堅持(某種立場或行動),即使面對批評亦唔退縮

EN

Despite the negative feedback, the manager decided to double down on the new strategy.

儘管收到負面意見,經理仍決定加倍堅持新策略。

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politics·
10 Jul, 13:17

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中文導讀

GMB 工會近日向 Labour Party 施壓,警告如果限制政治捐款上限,將會嚴重影響政黨資金來源。據悉 Labour whips 正游說黨內議員,要求佢哋喺投票時聽從工會意見,唔好支持呢項限制。呢件事反映工會喺 Labour 內部嘅影響力依然舉足輕重,亦令執政黨喺處理政治獻金改革時面臨兩難,隨時影響未來嘅政黨運作同政策制定。

GMB warns Labour MPs that cap on political donations could endanger party funding
A

Vocabulary 生字

Endanger

Verb動詞

危及、使陷入危險

EN

Driving without a seatbelt can endanger your life in the event of an accident.

發生意外時,唔戴安全帶可能會危及你嘅生命。

Heed

Verb動詞

聽從、注意(勸告或警告)

EN

You should heed the advice of your doctor if you want to recover quickly.

如果你想快啲康復,就應該聽從醫生嘅建議。

Cap

Noun名詞

上限、最高限額

EN

The government has decided to place a cap on the amount of interest banks can charge.

政府已經決定對銀行收取嘅利息設定上限。

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football·
10 Jul, 13:15

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中文導讀

Thomas Tuchel 喺帶領 England 國家隊期間,對於邊路球員嘅人選依然舉棋不定,戰術部署充滿變數。與此同時,Norway 教練 Ståle Solbakken 喺面對 World Cup 八強賽事時,則展現出更為穩定同結構化嘅部署。呢場對決唔單止係兩隊嘅實力較量,更係兩位領隊喺戰術博弈上嘅關鍵考驗,對於關注國際足球嘅球迷嚟講,兩隊嘅邊路調動將會係決定勝負嘅重要關鍵。

Wing wizards or worries? England and Norway have choices to make out wide
A

Vocabulary 生字

undecided

Adjective形容詞

尚未決定、猶豫不決

EN

I am still undecided about which university course to apply for next year.

我對於出年報讀邊個大學課程仲未決定到。

favoured

Adjective形容詞

受青睞的、首選的

EN

This local cafe is my favoured spot for reading books on weekends.

呢間本地咖啡店係我週末睇書嘅首選地方。

structured

Adjective形容詞

有條理的、結構化的

EN

The training program is very well structured to help beginners improve their skills.

呢個培訓計劃安排得非常有條理,有助於初學者提升技能。

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football·
10 Jul, 13:14

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中文導讀

Liverpool 前領隊 Jürgen Klopp 近日透露,球會當年曾經極力嘗試簽入 Kylian Mbappé。雖然最終未能成事,但 Jürgen Klopp 提到球會當時甚至考慮過動用私人飛機接送,反映 Liverpool 喺轉會市場上曾經採取過非常進取嘅策略。呢單往事揭示咗頂級球會喺爭奪球星時,背後所付出嘅資源同心機往往超乎球迷想像。

Jürgen Klopp reveals failed private jet push to sign Kylian Mbappé for Liverpool
A

Vocabulary 生字

impressive

Adjective形容詞

令人印象深刻的、了不起的

EN

The candidate gave an impressive presentation during the job interview.

那位候選人在求職面試中發表了令人印象深刻的簡報。

attempt

Noun名詞

嘗試、企圖

EN

It was his first attempt at baking a loaf of bread from scratch.

這是他第一次嘗試從零開始烘焙麵包。

reveal

Verb動詞

揭露、透露

EN

The company will reveal its new product line at the trade show next month.

該公司將在下個月的貿易展上揭露其新產品系列。

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football·
10 Jul, 13:00

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中文導讀

USMNT 喺世界盃表現未如理想,依家正式進入 2030 年週期嘅重建階段。對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,呢個過程反映咗一支球隊點樣喺低潮後調整陣容同戰術。未來三年嘅發展,將會決定佢哋喺國際舞台上能否重拾競爭力,值得留意佢哋點樣發掘新血同埋建立新嘅團隊文化。

Time marches on: what the next three years will bring for the USMNT
A

Vocabulary 生字

dismal

Adjective形容詞

陰沉的、慘淡的、令人沮喪的

EN

The team's performance was dismal, leading to a quick defeat in the opening match.

球隊嘅表現非常慘淡,導致喺首場比賽就迅速落敗。

avenue

Noun名詞

途徑、方法、選擇

EN

We should explore every possible avenue to solve this financial problem.

我哋應該探索每一個可能嘅途徑去解決呢個財務問題。

rebuild

Verb動詞

重建、重組

EN

It takes time and patience to rebuild a business after a major crisis.

喺重大危機之後重建業務需要時間同耐性。

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10 Jul, 12:59

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中文導讀

英國體壇近期大事頻繁,涵蓋足球、網球、板球同游泳等多項賽事。呢份每週體育問答旨在測試大家對各項運動焦點嘅掌握程度。對於移英港人嚟講,了解當地體育文化係融入社區嘅好方法,透過呢類問答遊戲,可以更輕鬆咁掌握英國主流體育賽事嘅脈搏,同當地人建立共同話題。

Sports quiz of the week: England v Norway, Wimbledon and Alexia Putellas
A

Vocabulary 生字

Follow

Verb動詞

密切留意、跟進(新聞或事件)

EN

I try to follow the local news every morning to keep up with what is happening in my neighbourhood.

我每日朝早都會試下跟進本地新聞,以了解社區發生緊咩事。

Coverage

Noun名詞

(新聞、媒體)報導、報道範圍

EN

The television coverage of the summer festival was very detailed and informative.

電視台對夏季嘉年華嘅報導非常詳盡且資訊豐富。

Highlight

Noun名詞

最精彩嘅部分、重點

EN

The highlight of our weekend trip was visiting the beautiful botanical garden.

我哋週末旅行最精彩嘅部分係參觀嗰個美麗嘅植物園。

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football·
10 Jul, 12:52

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中文導讀

Lionel Scaloni 帶領嘅 Argentina 雖然喺近期賽事展現出強大鬥志,但防守漏洞亦變得明顯。儘管 Lionel Messi 依然保持頂尖水準,但球隊喺面對 Cape Verde 同 Egypt 時表現險象環生。呢種脆弱感令外界關注佢哋喺即將對陣 Switzerland 嘅賽事中,能否及時改善防線,避免被對手針對弱點,保持爭勝優勢。

Argentina continue to show ‘heart’ but flaws are apparent before Switzerland clash
A

Vocabulary 生字

vulnerable

Adjective形容詞

脆弱的、易受傷害的

EN

Elderly people are often more vulnerable to catching the flu during winter.

長者喺冬天通常較容易患上流感。

apparent

Adjective形容詞

顯而易見的、明顯的

EN

It became apparent that the project would not be finished on time.

項目無法按時完成呢件事變得顯而易見。

brilliance

Noun名詞

卓越、才華、光輝

EN

The artist is known for the sheer brilliance of her paintings.

呢位藝術家以其畫作嘅卓越才華而聞名。

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news·
10 Jul, 12:39

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中文導讀

近日 Glasgow 出現騷亂,警方警告網上流傳嘅虛假資訊係幕後黑手刻意煽動,利用社區恐懼情緒嚟製造混亂。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞提醒大家喺社交媒體接收資訊時要保持警惕,唔好輕信未經證實嘅傳聞,避免誤信謠言而捲入不必要嘅社會紛爭,確保自身安全。

Police warn against protest misinformation amid Glasgow disorder
A

Vocabulary 生字

Disturbance

Noun名詞

騷亂、擾亂、不安

EN

The police were called to deal with a minor disturbance in the neighborhood.

警方接報前往處理鄰里間的一宗小型騷亂。

Misinformation

Noun名詞

誤導性資訊、假消息

EN

It is important to verify facts before sharing news to avoid spreading misinformation.

分享新聞前核實事實非常重要,以避免散播誤導性資訊。

Tap into

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

利用、善用(某種情緒或資源)

EN

The marketing campaign aims to tap into the growing demand for eco-friendly products.

該市場推廣活動旨在利用大眾對環保產品日益增長的需求。

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football·
10 Jul, 12:30

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中文導讀

England 國家隊新任領隊 Thomas Tuchel 雖然外表嚴肅,但佢對細節嘅執著同埋對球隊氣氛嘅掌控,成功贏得球員信任。喺即將面對 Norway 嘅賽事之前,呢種領袖魅力被視為球隊爭勝嘅關鍵。對於移英港人嚟講,呢篇報道反映咗英國體育界點樣透過專業管理,喺高壓環境下建立團隊凝聚力,值得留意佢點樣平衡戰術紀律同球員心理。

Like Nosferatu on a golf weekend – but England players trust Tuchel and his aura
A

Vocabulary 生字

imposing

Adjective形容詞

氣宇軒昂的、給人深刻印象的

EN

The building has an imposing entrance that makes everyone stop and look.

呢座建築物有個氣派十足嘅入口,令到每個人都會停低望一眼。

balance

Noun名詞

平衡、均衡

EN

It is important to find a healthy balance between work and your personal life.

喺工作同私人生活之間搵到一個健康嘅平衡係好重要嘅。

aura

Noun名詞

氣場、氛圍

EN

She has an aura of confidence that makes people trust her immediately.

佢有一種自信嘅氣場,令到人哋即刻就會信任佢。

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football·
10 Jul, 12:00

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中文導讀

Arsenal 近期簽入前 Manchester United 球員 Ona Batlle,呢位被球會形容為「winner」嘅後衛,係佢哋今個夏天嘅第四位新兵。呢次轉會對於 Arsenal 嚟講相當重要,因為佢哋正積極增強防線實力,希望喺嚟緊嘅賽季爭取更好成績,呢位球員嘅加盟無疑為球隊注入咗強心針。

Arsenal hail signing of ‘winner’ Ona Batlle after Barcelona summer exodus
A

Vocabulary 生字

signing

Noun名詞

簽約球員;新加盟成員

EN

The company is excited about the latest signing to their marketing team.

公司對於市場營銷團隊最新加入嘅成員感到好興奮。

exodus

Noun名詞

大批離去;集體出走

EN

There was a mass exodus of staff from the office after the management changes.

管理層變動後,辦公室出現咗員工集體離職嘅情況。

hail

Verb動詞

讚揚;稱頌

EN

The local community hailed the volunteers for their hard work during the festival.

社區居民讚揚義工喺節日期間嘅辛勤付出。

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politics·
10 Jul, 11:27

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中文導讀

前保守黨大臣 Ann Widdecombe 近日離世。佢喺 Westminster 擔任議員期間以作風強硬見稱,離開政壇後轉型成為電視名人,經常以「英國怪人」形象示人,喺多個綜藝節目亮相。呢位資深政客嘅離世,標誌住英國政壇一個充滿爭議且極具個人特色嘅時代告一段落,佢由嚴肅政治人物轉型為流行文化符號嘅經歷,喺英國社會引起唔少討論。

Ann Widdecombe obituary
A

Vocabulary 生字

Eccentric

Adjective形容詞

古怪的、異於常人的(指行為或性格)

EN

My neighbor is an eccentric person who wears a winter coat even in the middle of summer.

我鄰居係個古怪嘅人,就算喺夏天最熱嗰陣都著住件冬褸。

Obituary

Noun名詞

訃聞、悼文

EN

I read the obituary in the local newspaper to find out more about the life of the famous author.

我睇咗本地報紙入面嘅訃聞,想了解多啲嗰位著名作家嘅生平。

Transition

Noun名詞

轉變、過渡

EN

The transition from student life to a full-time career can be quite challenging for many young adults.

對於好多後生仔嚟講,由學生生活過渡到全職工作係幾大挑戰。

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news·
10 Jul, 11:22

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中文導讀

英國 Home Secretary 之前想削減難民保障,以換取同 France 達成「一換一」嘅庇護協議,但近日被法院裁定違法。呢單判決對於 Trafficking 受害者嚟講係一個重要保障,因為法院認為政府唔可以為咗政治交易,而犧牲對弱勢群體嘅法律保護。呢件事反映出英國司法系統對行政權力嘅制衡,亦提醒移英港人留意政府政策點樣影響人權保障。

Mahmood’s cutting of protections to enable ‘one in, one out’ asylum deal with France ruled unlawful
A

Vocabulary 生字

Safeguard

Noun名詞

保障措施、防護機制

EN

The school has strict safeguards in place to protect the children.

學校設有嚴格的保障措施來保護兒童。

Unlawful

Adjective形容詞

違法的、不合法的

EN

It is unlawful to drive without a valid insurance policy.

沒有有效的保險單駕駛是違法的。

Reduction

Noun名詞

減少、縮減

EN

The company announced a significant reduction in operating costs.

公司宣佈大幅削減營運成本。

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politics·
10 Jul, 11:19

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中文導讀

Chloe Moffat 喺一場關於匿名投訴嘅會議後輕生,佢生前曾被禁止帶同事陪同出席。呢件事揭露咗英國財政部(UK Treasury)內部紀律聆訊程序嘅嚴重缺失。Chloe Moffat 嘅母親現正公開呼籲政府必須改革相關機制,確保員工喺面對調查時得到公平對待,避免悲劇再次發生。呢單新聞反映咗英國職場處理投訴程序嘅透明度同人道考量,值得喺英國工作嘅港人關注。

UK Treasury must change disciplinary process after worker’s suicide, mother says
A

Vocabulary 生字

Disciplinary

Adjective形容詞

紀律的;懲戒的

EN

The company had to take disciplinary action against the employee for repeated absences.

公司因為該員工多次缺勤,必須對其採取紀律處分。

Anonymous

Adjective形容詞

匿名的;不具名的

EN

The charity received an anonymous donation of ten thousand pounds.

該慈善機構收到一筆一萬英鎊的匿名捐款。

Mechanism

Noun名詞

機制;運作方式

EN

We need a better mechanism to handle customer complaints efficiently.

我們需要一套更好的機制來有效處理客戶投訴。

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sport·
10 Jul, 11:00

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中文導讀

Conor McGregor 闊別多年重返 UFC 擂台,呢次復出唔單止係佢個人嘅決定,更反映出 UFC 對呢位昔日巨星嘅商業依賴。雖然 Conor McGregor 曾經改變咗綜合格鬥運動嘅生態,但隨住佢狀態下滑,呢場賽事更多係一種商業操作,探討緊品牌價值同運動員巔峰期之間嘅微妙關係,值得關注體育產業點樣處理過氣明星嘅市場價值。

Conor McGregor is back, but the sensation who changed the UFC is long gone
A

Vocabulary 生字

Sensation

Noun名詞

引起轟動嘅人或事

EN

The new restaurant in town has become a sensation among food lovers.

呢間城中新開嘅餐廳已經成為美食愛好者之間嘅熱話。

Appetite

Noun名詞

渴望、胃口(亦可用於形容對某事嘅強烈需求)

EN

The company has a huge appetite for growth in the international market.

呢間公司對國際市場嘅增長有極大嘅渴求。

Gone

Adjective形容詞

消失咗嘅、過去咗嘅、不再存在嘅

EN

The days when we could travel without any restrictions are long gone.

嗰啲我哋可以隨意旅遊而冇任何限制嘅日子,早已成為過去。

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football·
10 Jul, 11:00

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中文導讀

近期美國體育界出現文化碰撞,World Cup 賽事令傳統棒球賽場氣氛大變。來自世界各地嘅球迷將唔同國家嘅打氣文化帶入球場,令呢項美國傳統運動增添新活力。對於移英港人嚟講,呢種跨文化交流現象反映咗體育點樣打破地域界限,將唔同背景嘅人連結埋一齊,係了解當地社區融合嘅一個有趣切入點。

‘What’s more American than baseball?’: World Cup brings fans, chants and verve to the national pastime
A

Vocabulary 生字

crossover

Noun名詞

跨界、交叉點,指兩種唔同事物嘅結合或融合。

EN

This new restaurant is a successful crossover of traditional recipes and modern cooking techniques.

呢間新餐廳係傳統食譜同現代烹飪技巧嘅成功結合。

compelling

Adjective形容詞

引人入勝的、令人信服的,形容事物好有吸引力,令人難以抗拒。

EN

The documentary tells a compelling story about the challenges of living in a foreign country.

呢套紀錄片講述咗一個關於喺外國生活所面臨挑戰嘅引人入勝故事。

pastime

Noun名詞

消遣、娛樂,指平時鍾意做嘅休閒活動。

EN

Reading historical novels has been my favorite pastime since I moved to this quiet town.

自從搬到呢個寧靜小鎮後,睇歷史小說就成為咗我最鍾意嘅消遣。

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football·
10 Jul, 10:03

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中文導讀

近期世界盃足球賽事結束後,多達四分之一嘅國家隊教練離職,當中包括被解僱或主動請辭。呢種高流動率反映咗國際足壇對成績嘅極致追求,以及教練喺高壓環境下所承受嘅巨大責任。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類體育新聞除咗係茶餘飯後嘅話題,亦反映咗英國及國際社會對運動產業管理嘅嚴謹標準,值得留意背後嘅職場文化。

Exit strategies: how and why 25% of World Cup coaches have left their jobs
A

Vocabulary 生字

Sack

Verb動詞

解僱、炒魷魚

EN

The manager was sacked after failing to meet the company's sales targets.

經理因為未能達到公司嘅銷售目標而被解僱。

Rundown

Noun名詞

概要、簡報

EN

Can you give me a quick rundown of the project requirements before the meeting?

你可唔可以喺開會前畀個項目要求嘅概要我?

Strategy

Noun名詞

策略、規劃

EN

We need to develop a new strategy to save more money for our upcoming holiday.

我哋需要制定一個新策略,為即將到嚟嘅假期儲多啲錢。

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politics·
10 Jul, 10:00

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中文導讀

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham 近日倡議 Labour Party 喺管治上應採取更寬容態度,減少強硬手段。不過,Labour whips 反駁指佢哋嘅職責並非恐嚇,而係確保黨內共識。呢場關於管治風格嘅爭論,反映出未來政府喺推行政策時,點樣喺紀律同溝通之間取得平衡,對未來 Westminster 嘅政治運作影響深遠。

Discipline matters, Labour whips tell Burnham as he seeks more tolerant approach
A

Vocabulary 生字

Intimidation

Noun名詞

恐嚇、威脅

EN

The manager was accused of using intimidation to force employees to work overtime.

嗰位經理被指控利用恐嚇手段強迫員工加班。

Consensus

Noun名詞

共識、一致意見

EN

It took several hours for the committee to reach a consensus on the new project.

委員會花咗幾個鐘頭先就新項目達成共識。

Tolerant

Adjective形容詞

寬容的、容忍的

EN

A healthy society should be tolerant of different opinions and lifestyles.

一個健康嘅社會應該對唔同嘅意見同生活方式保持寬容。

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politics·
10 Jul, 09:33

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中文導讀

英國政壇資深人物 Ann Widdecombe 離世,享年 78 歲。佢曾任 Tory MP,後來轉投 Reform UK,係英國政壇著名嘅 Eurosceptic 同社會保守派代表。Nigel Farage 形容佢係「force of nature」,肯定佢喺政壇嘅影響力。對於移英港人嚟講,了解呢類具影響力嘅政客背景,有助理解英國保守派政治思維嘅演變,以及 Reform UK 喺當地政壇嘅定位。

Ann Widdecombe, former Tory MP and Reform UK member, dies aged 78
A

Vocabulary 生字

Prominent

Adjective形容詞

傑出的、顯著的、重要的

EN

She is a prominent figure in the local community who often leads charity events.

她是社區裡的傑出人物,經常帶頭舉辦慈善活動。

Tribute

Noun名詞

致敬、頌詞、悼念

EN

The colleagues paid tribute to his long service during his retirement party.

同事們在退休派對上向他長期的服務致敬。

Conservative

Adjective形容詞

保守的、守舊的

EN

My parents have quite conservative views on how to raise children.

我父母對於如何教養小孩有相當保守的觀點。

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10 Jul, 08:11

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中文導讀

AFL 近期計劃喺 India 推廣 Australian rules football。雖然過往多次海外擴展都無功而還,但今次 AFL 決定採取「由零開始」嘅策略,由基層發展做起。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映咗體育組織喺全球化擴張時,點樣由以往嘅「空降」模式,轉向更紮實嘅社區深耕,呢種經營策略喺英國各類體育會發展亦相當常見,值得留意。

AFL outlines lofty goals in India but Australian rules football has been here before
A

Vocabulary 生字

lofty

Adjective形容詞

崇高的、高遠的(常用於形容目標或理想)

EN

She has lofty ambitions to become a world-class musician.

佢有成為世界級音樂家嘅崇高抱負。

come to naught

Idiom成語/片語

化為烏有、失敗、無結果

EN

All his hard work came to naught when the project was cancelled.

項目被取消後,佢所有嘅努力都化為烏有。

from the ground up

Idiom片語

從零開始、從基礎做起

EN

They decided to rebuild the company from the ground up.

佢哋決定將間公司由零開始重建。

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10 Jul, 08:00

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中文導讀

獲頒外卡參賽嘅 Arthur Fery 喺 Wimbledon 表現令人驚喜,成功打入準決賽。佢嚟緊要面對身高 6 呎 6 吋嘅強敵 Zverev,外界關注 Arthur Fery 點樣運用戰術去挑戰呢位 French Open 冠軍。呢場賽事對 Arthur Fery 嚟講係職業生涯嘅重大考驗,亦係網球迷近日焦點所在。

Tall order: the tactics Arthur Fery must employ to shock 6ft 6in Zverev
A

Vocabulary 生字

Tall order

Idiom慣用語

艱鉅的任務;難以達成的要求

EN

Asking me to finish this project by tomorrow is a tall order.

要我聽日之前完成呢個計劃,簡直係強人所難。

Topple

Verb動詞

推翻;打倒;使倒下

EN

The underdog team managed to topple the defending champions in the final match.

呢支不被看好嘅隊伍成功喺決賽擊敗衛冕冠軍。

Excel

Verb動詞

擅長;表現優異

EN

She has always excelled at mathematics and science since she was young.

佢細細個開始就喺數學同科學方面表現非常出色。

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football·
10 Jul, 08:00

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中文導讀

呢篇報道介紹咗髮型師 Jayèma 點樣喺足球界闖出名堂。佢唔單止為 England 國家隊球星打理髮型,仲同 Lamine Yamal 嘅屋企人建立咗深厚友誼。呢位髮型師嘅專業技巧令佢喺 World Cup 期間成為焦點,反映咗運動員背後嘅形象管理同私人關係,喺頂尖體育圈入面其實扮演住相當重要嘅角色。

‘Give me another medal!’: meet the hair stylist who has taken over the World Cup
A

Vocabulary 生字

forge

Verb動詞

建立、締造(關係或協議)

EN

It takes time to forge a strong relationship with your new colleagues.

同新同事建立穩固嘅關係需要時間。

take over

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

接管、佔據主導地位

EN

The new manager will take over the department starting next month.

新經理下個月開始會接管呢個部門。

star

Noun名詞

明星、傑出人物

EN

She is the rising star of the local theatre group.

佢係呢個本地劇團嘅明日之星。

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football·
10 Jul, 08:00

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中文導讀

Erling Haaland 同 Jude Bellingham 曾經喺 BVB 並肩作戰兩年,建立咗深厚友誼。隨住佢哋分別喺各自國家隊擔當核心角色,呢場 Norway 對 England 嘅對決唔單止係兩隊嘅較量,更係兩位球壇巨星嘅正面交鋒,備受全球球迷關注,亦反映咗兩位球員喺歐洲球壇嘅影響力正不斷提升。

Haaland and Bellingham: Dortmund friends taking centre stage in Norway v England battle
A

Vocabulary 生字

centre stage

Noun phrase名詞短語

處於核心位置;成為焦點

EN

The new policy on energy prices has taken centre stage in the upcoming local council meeting.

關於能源價格嘅新政策,已經成為嚟緊地方議會會議嘅焦點。

forming

Verb動詞

形成;建立(關係或組織)

EN

We are planning on forming a local community group to help improve the neighbourhood park.

我哋正計劃成立一個地區組織,去幫手改善附近嘅公園。

battle

Noun名詞

競爭;較量;戰鬥

EN

The two companies are in a fierce battle to gain the largest share of the market.

嗰兩間公司正喺度進行激烈競爭,爭奪最大嘅市場份額。

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sport·
10 Jul, 08:00

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中文導讀

印度板球傳奇人物 Virat Kohli 近期喺 London 生活,成功避開家鄉媒體嘅過度關注。佢即將參與 England 對 India 嘅 ODI 系列賽,呢位球星依然保持頂尖狀態,佢嘅出現唔單止係賽事焦點,更展現出運動員喺壓力下依然能維持高水準表現嘅魅力,係板球界近期最受矚目嘅盛事。

‘He keeps getting better’: Kohli returns to sprinkle stardust on England v India ODI series
A

Vocabulary 生字

respite

Noun名詞

暫時嘅休息、喘息機會

EN

A short walk in the park provided a welcome respite from the busy workday.

喺公園散步一陣,為繁忙嘅工作日提供咗難得嘅喘息機會。

relentless

Adjective形容詞

持續不斷嘅、無情嘅、嚴苛嘅

EN

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

持續不斷嘅大雨導致城市多個地區出現水浸。

attraction

Noun名詞

吸引力、景點、吸引人嘅事物

EN

The local market is a major attraction for tourists visiting the town.

當地市集係吸引遊客嚟呢個小鎮嘅主要景點。

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football·
10 Jul, 08:00

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中文導讀

England 國家足球隊喺今屆 World Cup 期間,因為選擇咗 Kansas City 作為大本營,導致球員需要頻繁往返各地比賽,累積嘅飛行里數遠超其他八強隊伍。雖然球隊對訓練基地感到滿意,但呢種長途跋涉對球員體能嘅影響,成為咗外界關注焦點。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映咗喺英國生活或工作時,地理位置同交通規劃對效率嘅重要性,值得大家參考。

London to Lisbon and back every game: England rack up the World Cup miles
A

Vocabulary 生字

rack up

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

累積、積累(通常指分數、債務、里數或經驗)

EN

He managed to rack up a lot of overtime hours during the busy season.

佢喺忙碌季節期間成功累積咗好多加班時數。

base

Noun名詞

基地、根據地、大本營

EN

The company decided to set up its new base in a city with better transport links.

間公司決定將新基地設立喺一個交通網絡更完善嘅城市。

quarter-finalist

Noun名詞

打入半準決賽(八強)嘅選手或隊伍

EN

The quarter-finalist was praised for their outstanding performance in the tournament.

嗰位打入八強嘅選手因為喺賽事中表現出色而受到讚賞。

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10 Jul, 08:00

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中文導讀

國際象棋界近日有焦點賽事,法國棋手 Alireza Firouzja 喺 Zagreb 奪冠。雖然佢目前世界排名第 12,但佢曾經以 18 歲之齡成為史上最年輕突破 2800 分評分嘅棋手,實力不容忽視。至於棋王 Magnus Carlsen 亦達成咗連續 15 年佔據世界排名第一嘅里程碑,兩位頂尖棋手嘅表現再次引起棋壇關注,反映呢項運動嘅競爭依然非常激烈。

Chess: Firouzja wins in Zagreb as Carlsen passes 15-year milestone at the top
A

Vocabulary 生字

milestone

Noun名詞

里程碑;重要階段

EN

Learning to drive is a major milestone for many teenagers.

對於好多青少年嚟講,學識揸車係一個重要嘅里程碑。

disappointment

Noun名詞

失望;令人失望嘅事

EN

To my great disappointment, the concert was cancelled due to bad weather.

令我好失望嘅係,場演唱會因為天氣唔好而取消咗。

ranked

Verb動詞

排名;分等級

EN

The university is currently ranked among the top ten in the country.

呢間大學目前喺全國排名頭十位。

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football·
10 Jul, 05:18

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中文導讀

Belgium 主教練 Rudi Garcia 近日表示,球隊喺 World Cup 八強對陣 Spain 前,因為 Folarin Balogun 領紅牌事件而團結一致,獲得咗「數以百萬計」新球迷嘅支持。呢股額外嘅動力對 Belgium 嚟講非常關鍵,球隊希望將呢份外界嘅關注轉化為場上嘅表現,力爭晉級四強。

Belgium take strength from ‘millions and millions’ of new fans before Spain clash
A

Vocabulary 生字

clash

Noun名詞

衝突、對決或比賽

EN

The two teams are preparing for a major clash in the league final this weekend.

兩支球隊正為本週末聯賽決賽的一場大戰作準備。

strength

Noun名詞

力量、優勢或長處

EN

Patience is one of her greatest strengths when dealing with difficult situations.

耐心是她在處理困難情況時最大的優點之一。

saga

Noun名詞

一連串事件、長篇故事或風波

EN

The long-running saga over the building project finally came to an end yesterday.

關於該建築項目的漫長風波終於在昨天結束了。

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football·
10 Jul, 01:13

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中文導讀

法國隊喺世界盃四強賽事擊敗 Morocco,成功晉級。法國隊主教練 Didier Deschamps 對隊長 Kylian Mbappé 嘅表現讚不絕口,特別點出佢喺場上展現出嘅心態非常值得學習。呢場勝利唔單止係戰術上嘅成功,更反映出 Kylian Mbappé 作為領袖,喺高壓環境下依然能夠保持冷靜,帶領球隊邁向冠軍之路,係球壇極具參考價值嘅領袖典範。

Didier Deschamps hails ‘exemplary’ Kylian Mbappé as France reach World Cup semi-finals
A

Vocabulary 生字

Exemplary

Adjective形容詞

模範的、值得仿效的

EN

The student received an award for her exemplary behavior throughout the school year.

該學生因為成個學年嘅模範行為而獲得獎項。

Salute

Verb動詞

向……致敬、讚揚

EN

We should salute the volunteers who dedicate their time to helping the homeless.

我哋應該向嗰班貢獻時間去幫助無家可歸者嘅義工致敬。

Mentality

Noun名詞

心態、思維方式

EN

Success in business often requires a positive and resilient mentality.

喺商業上取得成功,往往需要積極同具備韌性嘅心態。

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football·
10 Jul, 01:10

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中文導讀

Didier Deschamps 執教嘅法國國家隊近期展現出更具侵略性嘅戰術風格,喺對戰 Morocco 嘅賽事中,球隊表現明顯比四年前喺 Qatar 交手時更加成熟同具統治力。呢種戰術進化反映出 Didier Deschamps 願意放開保守嘅防守思維,令球隊進攻更流暢,亦係佢哋喺國際賽場保持競爭力嘅關鍵。

France’s attacking evolution under Didier Deschamps passes latest Morocco test
A

Vocabulary 生字

evolution

Noun名詞

演變、發展

EN

The evolution of technology has completely changed how we work from home.

科技嘅演變已經徹底改變咗我哋居家辦公嘅方式。

superior

Adjective形容詞

優越的、較好的

EN

This new model is far superior to the previous version in terms of battery life.

呢款新機型喺電池續航力方面,遠比舊版本優勝。

release

Verb動詞

釋放、鬆開

EN

Please release the handle slowly after you have finished using the machine.

用完部機器之後,請慢慢鬆開個手柄。