Sat, Jul 11· 7月11日

40 stories · 120 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
sport·
11 Jul, 21:37

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中文導讀

Linda Noskova 喺網球賽事中奪冠,佢提到見到 Centre Court 旁邊擺放嘅獎盃,成為佢喺關鍵時刻重拾專注嘅動力。雖然 Karolina Muchova 最終落敗,但佢表示會將呢次失利轉化為未來進步嘅動力。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類體育新聞除咗係熱門話題,亦反映咗頂尖運動員點樣喺壓力下調整心態,呢種心理韌性喺適應新生活環境時同樣值得參考。

‘I’m taking the big one’: Noskova says sight of trophies inspired Wimbledon triumph
A

Vocabulary 生字

Refocus

Verb動詞

重新聚焦;調整重心

EN

After a long break, I need to refocus on my career goals.

休息咗好耐之後,我需要重新聚焦喺我嘅事業目標上。

Motivation

Noun名詞

動力;動機

EN

Finding the right motivation is essential when learning a new language.

學習新語言時,搵到合適嘅動力係好重要嘅。

Triumph

Noun名詞

勝利;成就

EN

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

球隊喺決賽後慶祝佢哋得來不易嘅勝利。

The Guardian
football·
11 Jul, 21:24

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中文導讀

England國家隊隊長Harry Kane近日承認曾與Donald Trump打高爾夫球,隨即喺網上引起極大爭議。由於Harry Kane即將帶領球隊出戰Norway,呢次風波令佢喺比賽前夕備受公眾壓力。對於移英港人嚟講,呢件事反映咗英國公眾對公眾人物政治立場嘅高度敏感,亦係當地社交媒體討論嘅熱門話題。

England World Cup star Harry Kane confirms he played golf with Trump
A

Vocabulary 生字

Backlash

Noun名詞

強烈反對、抵制或負面反應

EN

The company faced a severe backlash from customers after increasing the prices of its products.

嗰間公司喺加價之後,面臨顧客嘅強烈反對。

Confirm

Verb動詞

證實、確認

EN

Please call the restaurant to confirm your reservation for tonight.

請打電話去餐廳確認你今晚嘅訂座。

Quarter-final

Noun名詞

半準決賽、八強賽

EN

Our local team managed to reach the quarter-final of the tournament this year.

我哋嘅地區球隊今年成功打入咗錦標賽嘅八強。

The Guardian
news·
11 Jul, 21:16

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中文導讀

Belfast 近日發生一宗不幸意外,Warren Lyttle 喺 Braniel estate 嘅 Eleventh Night 篝火活動期間墮地,最終傷重不治。Eleventh Night 係北愛爾蘭傳統節慶,每年都會舉行大型篝火活動,但由於活動涉及攀爬高聳嘅木堆,過往曾多次發生安全事故。呢單悲劇再次引起當地社會對大型節慶活動安全措施嘅關注,提醒參與者務必注意現場環境風險。

Man dies after falling from Eleventh Night bonfire in east Belfast
A

Vocabulary 生字

Incident

Noun名詞

事件、事故(通常指突發或不愉快嘅事)

EN

The police are investigating the incident that occurred at the train station.

警方正調查發生喺火車站嘅嗰單事故。

Injuries

Noun名詞

傷勢、受傷

EN

She was taken to the hospital to be treated for her injuries.

佢被送往醫院治療佢嘅傷勢。

Fatal

Adjective形容詞

致命的、導致死亡的

EN

The driver was lucky to survive such a fatal car crash.

嗰位司機好彩喺咁致命嘅車禍中生還。

The Guardian
sport·
11 Jul, 21:12

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中文導讀

捷克網球手 Noskova 近期喺 Wimbledon 表現亮眼,成功晉級。呢位新星喺第二盤賽事雖然一度陷入苦戰,但最終克服壓力,追隨 Jana Novotna、Petra Kvitova、Marketa Vondrousova 同 Barbora Krejcikova 等前輩嘅腳步,延續捷克球手喺呢項大滿貫賽事嘅輝煌傳統,展現出極高嘅心理質素同競技水平。

Noskova avoids Wimbledon catalogue of heartbreak and joins line of Czech greats
A

Vocabulary 生字

catalogue

Noun名詞

一系列(通常指令人不快的事物)

EN

The project was delayed by a catalogue of errors and technical failures.

呢個項目因為一連串嘅錯誤同技術故障而延誤。

emulate

Verb動詞

效法;模仿;盡力趕上

EN

He hopes to emulate his brother's success in the business world.

佢希望可以效法佢哥哥喺商界嘅成就。

compatriot

Noun名詞

同胞;同國人

EN

The athlete received a warm welcome from his compatriots upon returning home.

嗰位運動員返國嗰陣,受到佢嘅同胞熱烈歡迎。

The Guardian
sport·
11 Jul, 19:28

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中文導讀

印度女子板球隊喺 Lord’s 嘅 Test match 表現強勢,Kranti Gaud 憑住個人出色發揮拎到五個 wickets,成功將 England 嘅得分限制喺 170 分。目前 India 已經領先 269 分,喺呢場歷史性嘅賽事入面佔盡優勢,完全掌控咗比賽節奏。

Kranti Gaud makes history as India turn up heat on England in women’s Test
A

Vocabulary 生字

dismiss

Verb動詞

(板球術語)令擊球手出局;(日常)解僱、不予理會

EN

The manager decided to dismiss the employee for repeated lateness.

經理決定因為員工多次遲到而將佢解僱。

control

Noun名詞

控制權、支配地位

EN

The driver lost control of the car on the icy road.

司機喺結冰嘅路面上失去咗對架車嘅控制。

lead

Noun名詞

領先優勢

EN

The runner maintained a comfortable lead throughout the entire race.

嗰位跑手喺成場比賽入面都保持住舒適嘅領先優勢。

The Guardian
sport·
11 Jul, 19:19

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中文導讀

England 喺最近嘅 T20 板球系列賽表現強勢,Jos Buttler 同 Harry Brook 喺 Southampton 賽事中合力創下 233 分嘅破紀錄拍檔得分,最終以 4-0 橫掃 India。呢場大勝展現咗 England 喺板球界嘅統治力,亦係當地體育界近期備受關注嘅焦點,對於鍾意睇板球嘅移英港人嚟講,絕對係一場值得留意嘅精彩賽事。

Jos Buttler and Harry Brook in record T20 partnership as England thrash India
A

Vocabulary 生字

partnership

Noun名詞

合作關係、合夥

EN

The two companies formed a strategic partnership to develop new technology.

兩間公司建立咗戰略合作夥伴關係,以開發新技術。

stand

Noun名詞

(體育比賽中)連續得分階段、拍檔得分

EN

The team's victory was largely due to a strong opening stand by the two batsmen.

球隊嘅勝利主要歸功於兩位擊球手強勁嘅開局得分。

thrash

Verb動詞

徹底擊敗、大勝

EN

Our local football team thrashed their opponents in the final match of the season.

我哋嘅地區足球隊喺賽季最後一場比賽中大勝對手。

The Guardian
sport·
11 Jul, 19:10

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中文導讀

South Africa 喺 Nations Championship 展現強大實力,以 42-28 擊敗 Scotland。雖然 Scotland 喺比賽中表現積極,憑藉速度同技術成功達陣四次,但面對 South Africa 嘅硬朗防守同力量型打法,最終仍然未能扭轉敗局。呢場賽事反映出頂級球隊喺體能對抗上嘅優勢,對於鍾意睇欖球嘅移英港人嚟講,係一場極具觀賞性嘅體能與戰術博弈。

South Africa prove too strong for enterprising Scotland in Nations Championship
A

Vocabulary 生字

Enterprising

Adjective形容詞

有進取心嘅、有創意嘅、大膽嘗試嘅

EN

The enterprising student started a small business during the summer break.

嗰位有進取心嘅學生喺暑假期間開咗一間小生意。

Defeat

Noun名詞

失敗、敗仗

EN

They learned a lot from their defeat in the final match.

佢哋從決賽嘅失敗中學到好多嘢。

Power

Noun名詞

力量、權力、效能

EN

The new vacuum cleaner has enough power to remove all the pet hair.

部新吸塵機有足夠嘅吸力去清除所有寵物毛髮。

The Guardian
sport·
11 Jul, 19:09

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中文導讀

網壇新星 Linda Noskova 喺 Wimbledon 決賽擊敗 Karolina Muchova,成功捧走生涯首個大滿貫錦標。雖然 Linda Noskova 喺第二盤一度表現唔穩,被 Karolina Muchova 追平盤數,但佢喺決勝盤迅速調整狀態,最終以 6-2、5-7、6-3 鎖定勝局。呢場賽事展現咗新一代球手嘅抗壓能力,亦標誌住女子網壇競爭愈趨激烈,值得球迷留意。

Linda Noskova fends off Karolina Muchova fightback to win first grand slam title at Wimbledon
A

Vocabulary 生字

fend off

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

抵擋、防禦(攻擊或壓力)

EN

I had to fend off several difficult questions during the job interview.

喺求職面試嗰陣,我要抵擋住幾個好棘手嘅問題。

wobble

Noun名詞

動搖、不穩定的狀態

EN

The company had a slight wobble in sales last quarter but has now recovered.

間公司上季銷售額有少少唔穩定,但而家已經恢復返。

wrap up

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

圓滿結束、完成

EN

Let's try to wrap up the meeting by five o'clock so everyone can go home.

我哋試下五點前開完個會,咁大家就可以返屋企。

The Guardian
football·
11 Jul, 18:33

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中文導讀

西班牙球員 Mikel Merino 近期表現搶眼,喺兩場重要賽事中後備入替並射入致勝球,協助國家隊取得自 2010 年奪冠以來,首次喺 World Cup 淘汰賽階段嘅勝利。Mikel Merino 呢種喺關鍵時刻挺身而出嘅能力,成為球隊晉級嘅重要功臣,亦令佢成為近期足球界嘅焦點。

Spain’s Mikel Merino enjoys happy knack of scoring late winners
A

Vocabulary 生字

decisive

Adjective形容詞

決定性的;關鍵的

EN

This meeting will be decisive for the future of our project.

呢次會議對我哋項目嘅未來將會係決定性嘅。

knack

Noun名詞

訣竅;本領;天賦

EN

She has a knack for making people feel comfortable in new environments.

佢好有本事令到人喺新環境入面感到自在。

tournament

Noun名詞

錦標賽;聯賽

EN

The local tennis tournament attracts players from all over the country.

呢個本地網球錦標賽吸引咗全國各地嘅選手參賽。

The Guardian
football·
11 Jul, 18:00

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中文導讀

Fifa 主席 Gianni Infantino 近期喺 World Cup 嘅決策備受爭議,外界質疑 Fifa 喺處理強隊同球星嘅偏袒問題上缺乏透明度。呢種做法唔單止損害足球運動嘅公信力,更加令大眾對 Fifa 嘅管治能力失去信心。作為球迷,呢場權力遊戲反映出體育組織喺商業利益同公平競技之間嘅矛盾,值得大家關注。

Football without faith is nothing so Infantino is playing with fire at World Cup
A

Vocabulary 生字

Machinations

Noun名詞

陰謀、詭計或複雜嘅策劃

EN

The company's success was the result of complex machinations behind the scenes.

呢間公司嘅成功係幕後複雜陰謀策劃嘅結果。

Bias

Noun名詞

偏見、偏袒

EN

The manager tried to ensure there was no bias in the hiring process.

經理嘗試確保招聘過程入面冇任何偏袒。

Play with fire

Idiom慣用語

玩火,指做一啲好危險或會招致嚴重後果嘅事

EN

You are playing with fire if you continue to ignore the safety warnings.

如果你繼續無視安全警告,你簡直係喺度玩火。

The Guardian
sport·
11 Jul, 17:27

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中文導讀

Nations Championship 呢類現代體育賽事,為咗商業利益同轉播效益,往往將比賽移師到遠離本土嘅地方舉行。Fiji 國家欖球隊被迫喺 Merseyside 作賽,而唔係喺 Suva 主場迎戰,反映出體育產業化下,球隊同球迷嘅主場優勢往往要為「錢」字讓路,呢種現象喺現代職業體育界越嚟越普遍。

Home ain’t what it used to be as far-flung Fiji are forced to ‘suck up’ the bottom line
A

Vocabulary 生字

far-flung

Adjective形容詞

遙遠的、偏僻的

EN

She has relatives living in far-flung corners of the world.

她有親戚住在世界各地遙遠的角落。

bottom line

Noun名詞

底線、最終盈虧、核心重點

EN

The bottom line is that we need to cut costs to stay in business.

重點是我們必須削減成本才能維持經營。

suck up

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

忍受、接受(不愉快的事實)

EN

I hate the long commute, but I have to suck it up if I want this job.

我很討厭長途通勤,但如果想要這份工作,我就必須忍受。

The Guardian
sport·
11 Jul, 17:09

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中文導讀

Tour de France 主辦單位近日宣佈,由於氣溫過高帶來健康風險,決定將第九賽段嘅賽程縮短 30 公里。呢個決定反映咗歐洲近期極端天氣對大型體育賽事嘅影響,主辦方為咗保障參賽選手安全,必須靈活調整賽程,呢種因應天氣變化而作出嘅安排,喺當地大型活動中相當常見。

Heatwave forces Tour de France organisers to shorten Sunday’s stage nine
A

Vocabulary 生字

shorten

Verb動詞

縮短、變短

EN

The tailor needs to shorten the trousers because they are too long.

裁縫需要將條褲改短,因為太長咗。

organisers

Noun名詞

主辦單位、組織者

EN

The event organisers are working hard to ensure everything runs smoothly.

活動主辦單位正努力確保一切運作順利。

risks

Noun名詞

風險、危險

EN

You should always weigh the risks before making a major financial decision.

喺做重大財務決定之前,你應該衡量清楚當中嘅風險。

The Guardian
news·
11 Jul, 17:04

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中文導讀

Elon Musk 嘅父親 Errol Musk 近日透露,Elon Musk 家族基金會曾經資助極右翼活躍分子 Tommy Robinson 前往 Russia。Errol Musk 形容 Tommy Robinson 為人正直,並指佢喺當地與多名俄羅斯商界人士會面。呢單新聞引起外界關注 Elon Musk 家族嘅政治聯繫,以及佢哋對極右翼勢力嘅態度,喺目前地緣政治敏感嘅氣氛下,呢類聯繫無疑會引發更多爭議同討論。

Elon Musk’s family foundation took Tommy Robinson to Russia, says Musk’s father
A

Vocabulary 生字

Foundation

Noun名詞

基金會;基礎

EN

The charity foundation provides scholarships for students in need.

該慈善基金會為有需要的學生提供獎學金。

Activist

Noun名詞

活躍分子;倡議者

EN

The environmental activist organized a protest to raise awareness about climate change.

該環保活躍分子組織了一場抗議活動,以提高大眾對氣候變化的關注。

Controversy

Noun名詞

爭議;爭論

EN

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

這項新政策在當地居民中引發了許多爭議。

The Guardian
sport·
11 Jul, 16:46

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中文導讀

Alexander Zverev 喺 Paris 贏得首個大滿貫後,外界一直關注佢係咪真係跨越咗心理關口,定只係曇花一現。今次 Wimbledon 決賽面對 Jannik Sinner,正好係 Alexander Zverev 證明自己實力嘅關鍵試金石。究竟佢係已經蛻變成為頂尖球手,定係仍然受制於大賽壓力,呢場賽事嘅表現將會係最直接嘅答案,亦係網壇未來格局嘅重要指標。

Superior Sinner provides true measure of Zverev’s step up in Wimbledon final
A

Vocabulary 生字

triumph

Noun名詞

巨大的勝利、成就或喜悅

EN

Winning the championship was a great triumph for the young team.

贏得冠軍對呢支年輕隊伍嚟講係一場巨大嘅勝利。

wilt

Verb動詞

枯萎、衰弱、失去活力或意志

EN

The flowers began to wilt because they had not been watered for days.

啲花開始枯萎,因為已經好幾日冇淋水。

blip

Noun名詞

短暫的偏差、小插曲或暫時性的問題

EN

The company's poor sales last month were just a temporary blip.

公司上個月銷售額欠佳,只係一個暫時性嘅小插曲。

The Guardian
sport·
11 Jul, 16:30

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中文導讀

England 喺 Nations Championship 賽事入面,以 73-8 大勝 Fiji,成功終止之前五連敗嘅頹勢。呢場比賽 England 表現極具統治力,全場攻入 11 個 try,其中 Pollock 表現最為搶鏡,個人獨取 3 個 try。對於一直關注 England 欖球隊表現嘅球迷嚟講,呢場大勝無疑係一劑強心針,證明球隊喺 Steve Borthwick 帶領下,進攻火力依然強勁,亦為之後嘅賽事建立唔少信心。

Pollock’s hat-trick powers England’s 11-try Nations Championship mauling of 14-man Fiji
A

Vocabulary 生字

mauling

Noun名詞

指壓倒性嘅大勝,或者遭受嚴重嘅挫敗

EN

The team suffered a 5-0 mauling in their away game last weekend.

嗰支球隊喺上週末嘅作客比賽中慘敗,輸咗五球。

victory

Noun名詞

勝利、成功

EN

They celebrated their hard-earned victory with a dinner at a local restaurant.

佢哋喺一間本地餐廳食飯,慶祝得來不易嘅勝利。

power

Verb動詞

推動、驅使,形容以強大力量推動某事發生

EN

Strong winds powered the turbines to generate electricity for the whole town.

強風推動渦輪機,為成個市鎮提供電力。

The Guardian
football·
11 Jul, 15:07

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中文導讀

德國足球總會近日宣佈,Jürgen Klopp 已經就出任德國國家隊主教練一職,同當局達成關鍵條款協議。呢位前 Liverpool 領隊喺球壇地位舉足輕重,佢嘅加盟被視為德國足球重整旗鼓嘅重要一步,預計會為德國隊帶來戰術同管理上嘅新氣象,備受全球球迷關注。

Jürgen Klopp reaches agreement to take over as Germany head coach
A

Vocabulary 生字

Agreement

Noun名詞

協議、同意

EN

We finally reached an agreement on the terms of the rental contract.

我哋終於就租約條款達成協議。

Key

Adjective形容詞

關鍵的、重要的

EN

Communication is a key factor in maintaining a healthy relationship.

溝通係維持健康關係嘅關鍵因素。

Take over

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

接管、接手

EN

She will take over the project after the manager retires next month.

經理下個月退休之後,佢就會接手呢個項目。

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football·
11 Jul, 15:00

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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,掌握賽程至關重要。呢篇報道詳細列出 Norway 對 England 嘅開波時間、電視轉播頻道及網上直播平台資訊。無論你係想喺屋企睇電視,定係透過串流平台隨時隨地追蹤賽事,呢份指南都能夠幫你確保唔會錯過任何精彩時刻,方便大家安排睇波行程。

World Cup schedule today: How to watch Norway v England, TV channels & live stream Saturday 11 July
A

Vocabulary 生字

schedule

Noun名詞

時間表、行程表

EN

Please check the train schedule before you leave the house.

出門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.

本地電台將於今晚直播呢場音樂會。

option

Noun名詞

選擇、選項

EN

We have several options for dinner tonight, including Italian or Japanese food.

我哋今晚晚餐有幾個選擇,包括意大利菜或者日本菜。

The Guardian
politics·
11 Jul, 14:58

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中文導讀

前英國政治人物 Ann Widdecombe 被發現喺 Devon 嘅寓所內身亡。警方目前正調查案件,初步推斷佢可能喺被發現前一日已經遇襲。由於案件涉及公眾人物,警方正全力搜證,釐清案發經過。呢類突發案件喺當地社區引起關注,大家喺日常生活中亦要留意家居安全,並留意警方後續發布嘅調查進度。

Ann Widdecombe may have been killed 24 hours before her body was found
A

Vocabulary 生字

assumption

Noun名詞

假設、假定

EN

We are working on the assumption that the train will be delayed due to the bad weather.

我們正基於火車會因惡劣天氣而延誤的假設來安排行程。

attacked

Verb動詞

攻擊、襲擊

EN

The stray dog attacked the postman while he was delivering letters.

那隻流浪狗在郵差送信時襲擊了他。

found

Verb動詞

發現、找到

EN

I found my lost keys under the sofa while cleaning the living room.

我在打掃客廳時,在沙發底下找到了遺失的鑰匙。

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football·
11 Jul, 14:48

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中文導讀

英國足球界傳奇人物 Ken Bates 近日離世,享年 94 歲。Ken Bates 喺擔任 Chelsea 主席期間,以強硬作風同具爭議性嘅管理手段聞名,佢唔單止將球會轉虧為盈,更係英超聯賽成立嘅關鍵推手。對於移英港人嚟講,認識 Ken Bates 嘅事蹟,有助了解英國足球商業化嘅發展歷史,以及呢位傳奇人物點樣改變咗當地體育文化嘅生態。

Ken Bates, colourful and controversial former Chelsea chair, dies aged 94
A

Vocabulary 生字

colourful

Adjective形容詞

指人性格鮮明、充滿傳奇色彩或引人注目

EN

The artist is known for his colourful personality and unconventional lifestyle.

這位藝術家以其鮮明的個性和非傳統的生活方式而聞名。

controversial

Adjective形容詞

引起爭議的,有不同意見的

EN

The new policy on public transport has become a controversial topic among local residents.

這項關於公共交通的新政策已成為當地居民之間具爭議的話題。

figure

Noun名詞

人物,指在某個領域有影響力的人

EN

She is a leading figure in the field of environmental science.

她是環境科學領域的領軍人物。

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football·
11 Jul, 14:29

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中文導讀

South Africa國家隊中場球員Jayden Adams近日離世,終年25歲。佢生前曾代表國家隊出戰三場世界盃分組賽,表現備受肯定。呢位年輕球員嘅離世令唔少球迷感到震驚同惋惜,各界亦紛紛向佢家人致哀,悼念呢位曾經喺國際球壇發光發熱嘅運動員。

South Africa World Cup midfielder Jayden Adams dies aged 25
A

Vocabulary 生字

tribute

Noun名詞

悼念、致敬、頌詞

EN

The community held a ceremony as a tribute to the volunteers who helped during the flood.

社區舉辦咗一場儀式,向喺水災期間提供協助嘅義工致敬。

midfielder

Noun名詞

中場球員

EN

The coach decided to substitute the midfielder to bring more energy into the game.

教練決定換走嗰位中場球員,為比賽注入更多活力。

aged

Adjective形容詞

……歲的

EN

The local library offers special reading programs for children aged five to ten.

當地圖書館為五至十歲嘅兒童提供特別閱讀計劃。

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football·
11 Jul, 13:44

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中文導讀

比利時國家足球隊曾經被譽為「黃金一代」,擁有一班頂尖球星,但隨住近期多位核心球員相繼退出國家隊,呢個時代正式宣告終結。對於球迷嚟講,呢個轉變標誌住球隊需要進行大規模換血,未來嘅陣容重組將會係比利時足球嘅一大挑戰,亦反映出運動員生涯嘅更替係必然嘅規律。

Belgium and the End Of The Golden Generation Klaxon
A

Vocabulary 生字

Golden generation

Noun phrase名詞短語

黃金一代,指某個領域內同時出現大量傑出人才嘅時期

EN

The company's golden generation of engineers led to a decade of rapid innovation.

嗰間公司嘅工程師黃金一代帶領咗十年嘅快速創新。

Transition

Noun名詞

轉變、過渡,指從一種狀態或情況變為另一種

EN

The transition from student life to the workplace can be challenging for many young adults.

對於好多後生仔嚟講,由學生生活過渡到職場可能會遇到挑戰。

Inevitability

Noun名詞

必然性,指無法避免嘅情況

EN

We must accept the inevitability of change as we grow older.

隨住年紀增長,我哋必須接受改變係必然嘅事實。

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football·
11 Jul, 13:00

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中文導讀

World Cup 喺美國掀起熱潮,唔單止場館爆滿、收視破紀錄,更加成為一種慶祝多元文化嘅象徵。喺 Donald Trump 嘅政治氣氛下,呢場賽事好似一股清泉,展現出團結力量。對於移英港人嚟講,可以留意呢種大型體育盛事點樣喺西方社會凝聚人心,同時反映當地民眾點樣透過體育表達對多元價值嘅支持,係了解當地社會文化嘅好切入點。

‘A brilliant reprieve, a unifying force’: America falls in love with World Cup
A

Vocabulary 生字

reprieve

Noun名詞

暫時嘅緩解、解脫或喘息機會

EN

The long weekend provided a welcome reprieve from the pressures of work.

長週末為工作壓力提供咗一個難得嘅喘息機會。

unifying

Adjective形容詞

具有凝聚力嘅、使團結嘅

EN

Music has a unique, unifying effect that brings people from different backgrounds together.

音樂有一種獨特嘅凝聚力,可以將唔同背景嘅人連結埋一齊。

take by storm

Idiom慣用語

迅速風靡、大受歡迎

EN

The new coffee shop has taken the local neighborhood by storm since it opened last month.

呢間新開嘅咖啡店自上個月開業以嚟,迅速風靡咗成個社區。

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football·
11 Jul, 12:53

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中文導讀

英國近期足球賽事氣氛高漲,唔少球迷喺戶外 Fan parks 睇波時,會興奮到將啤酒拋向空中慶祝。呢種「啤酒雨」雖然令現場變得濕漉漉,但成為咗當地足球文化一部分。不過,呢種狂歡亦帶來唔少麻煩,主辦方建議球迷避免穿著牛仔褲等難以清理嘅衣物,以免盡興後要處理一身黏膩嘅啤酒味。

‘Drenched by beer’: England fans go wild for the World Cup pint-toss celebration
A

Vocabulary 生字

Drenched

Adjective形容詞

濕透的

EN

I forgot my umbrella and got completely drenched on my way home.

我唔記得帶遮,返屋企途中全身濕透。

Euphoria

Noun名詞

極度興奮、狂喜

EN

There was a sense of euphoria among the crowd when the final result was announced.

當最終結果公佈嗰陣,人群中充滿咗一種狂喜嘅感覺。

Ditch

Verb動詞

拋棄、丟掉(口語)

EN

It is time to ditch these old shoes and buy a new pair for the winter.

係時候丟咗呢對舊鞋,買過對新嘅過冬。

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money·
11 Jul, 12:00

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中文導讀

AI 發展迅速,唔少人擔心飯碗不保。專家分析指出,雖然科技會取代部分工種,但教育、酒店服務同法律等行業,依然需要大量人手。呢類工作講求人際溝通、同理心同複雜判斷,係 AI 難以完全取代嘅領域。對於移英港人嚟講,了解未來職場趨勢,有助喺英國規劃事業發展,揀選一啲具備長遠競爭力嘅行業,確保喺當地生活得更穩陣。

Safe from AI: which jobs will help you thrive in the future?
A

Vocabulary 生字

thrive

Verb動詞

興旺、茁壯成長、蓬勃發展

EN

Children often thrive in an environment where they feel safe and encouraged.

小朋友喺感到安全同受鼓勵嘅環境下,通常會成長得更好。

opportunity

Noun名詞

機會、良機

EN

Moving to a new city can provide you with the opportunity to start a fresh career.

搬去新城市可以為你提供開展新事業嘅機會。

complex

Adjective形容詞

複雜的、難懂的

EN

The instructions for this new kitchen appliance are quite complex to follow.

呢部新廚房電器嘅說明書相當複雜,好難跟住做。

The Guardian
sport·
11 Jul, 10:56

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中文導讀

澳洲國家欖球隊 Wallabies 近期喺 Nations Championship 表現持續低迷,喺 Brisbane 主場以 26 比 42 慘敗畀 France。呢場敗仗令 Wallabies 嘅連敗紀錄進一步延長,反映球隊喺國際賽事面對強敵時,防守同進攻組織都出現嚴重問題,教練團正面臨極大壓力,需要盡快調整戰術以挽回頹勢。

Wallabies extend losing streak after being blown away by France in Nations Championship
A

Vocabulary 生字

extend

Verb動詞

延長;延伸

EN

The company decided to extend the deadline for the project by two weeks.

公司決定將項目嘅截止日期延長兩星期。

defeat

Noun名詞

失敗;敗仗

EN

They were disappointed by the defeat but promised to work harder for the next match.

佢哋對呢場敗仗感到失望,但承諾會為下一場比賽更加努力。

winless

Adjective形容詞

未嘗一勝的;無勝績的

EN

The team is struggling after a long winless streak at the start of the season.

球隊喺賽季初經歷咗長長嘅連敗,目前正陷入困境。

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football·
11 Jul, 10:00

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中文導讀

Manchester City 近日成功喺轉會市場截擊 Arsenal,以 1,250 萬英鎊簽入 Leicester City 嘅 17 歲新星 Jeremy Monga。呢單交易反映 Manchester City 喺青訓同潛力球員爭奪戰上,依然具備極強嘅競爭力,成功喺頂級球會之間搶走呢位備受矚目嘅年輕球員,進一步鞏固球隊未來嘅陣容深度。

Manchester City beat Arsenal to signing of 17-year-old Jeremy Monga from Leicester
A

Vocabulary 生字

signing

Noun名詞

簽約球員;簽署

EN

The company announced a new signing to lead the marketing department.

公司宣布了一位新簽約的員工來領導市場部。

beat

Verb動詞

勝過;擊敗;搶先

EN

I managed to beat the morning traffic by leaving the house early.

我因為提早出門,成功避開了早上的交通擠塞。

potential

Adjective形容詞

潛在的;有潛力的

EN

We need to identify all potential risks before starting the project.

我們在開始項目之前,需要找出所有潛在的風險。

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sport·
11 Jul, 10:00

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中文導讀

美國籃球新星 Caitlin Clark 近期無端捲入政治風波。共和黨人威脅要動用 Department of Justice 介入 WNBA 事務,將 Caitlin Clark 塑造成政治符號。呢件事反映美國體育界正深陷種族與政治角力,即使運動員本人無意表態,亦難以喺極端嘅政治氣候下獨善其身,對移英港人嚟講,係觀察美國社會撕裂嘅一個重要切入點。

Caitlin Clark never asked to become a political symbol. Trump’s allies have chosen her anyway
A

Vocabulary 生字

Thrust

Verb動詞

猛力推入;使陷入(某種狀態)

EN

The sudden promotion thrust him into a position of great responsibility.

呢次突然嘅升職令佢陷入一個責任重大嘅位置。

Symbol

Noun名詞

象徵;標誌

EN

The dove is often used as a symbol of peace.

白鴿經常被用作和平嘅象徵。

Involve

Verb動詞

涉及;牽涉

EN

The project will involve a lot of teamwork and careful planning.

呢個計劃將會涉及好多團隊合作同埋謹慎嘅規劃。

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politics·
11 Jul, 10:00

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中文導讀

Nigel Farage 參選 Clacton 補選引起當地選民極大分歧。有人視佢為救星,亦有人對佢嘅政治主張抱持懷疑甚至冷嘲熱諷。呢場選戰反映出英國基層選民對現有政治體制嘅不滿,以及對民粹主義領袖嘅兩極化評價,係觀察英國政壇民意走向嘅重要指標。

‘It’s Wizard of Oz stuff’: Clacton voters divided over Farage byelection
A

Vocabulary 生字

Adulation

Noun名詞

過度嘅崇拜、奉承或吹捧

EN

The young singer is used to the constant adulation of her fans.

呢位年輕歌手已經習慣咗粉絲對佢持續嘅崇拜。

Scepticism

Noun名詞

懷疑態度、質疑

EN

The public viewed the new policy with a great deal of scepticism.

公眾對呢項新政策抱持好大嘅懷疑態度。

Cynicism

Noun名詞

憤世嫉俗、認為人係自私嘅態度

EN

His deep cynicism about politics makes him reluctant to vote in any election.

佢對政治嘅憤世嫉俗令佢唔想喺任何選舉入面投票。

The Guardian
news·
11 Jul, 09:45

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中文導讀

近日 London Underground 嘅高溫問題再次引起關注,車廂內氣溫甚至高過運送牲畜嘅法定上限。由於 Tube 嘅通風系統設計老舊,難以應對極端天氣,令乘客喺熱浪期間飽受煎熬。對於移英港人嚟講,呢個係當地公共交通系統長期存在嘅結構性挑戰,喺夏天搭車時務必留意身體狀況,預留足夠水分。

‘Like a sauna’: London tube travellers swelter in temperatures higher than legal limit for cattle
A

Vocabulary 生字

swelter

Verb動詞

受酷熱煎熬;感到悶熱

EN

We sweltered in the office because the air conditioning was broken.

因為冷氣壞咗,我哋喺辦公室熱到透唔過氣。

adapt

Verb動詞

適應;改裝

EN

It takes time to adapt to the new working environment after moving abroad.

移居外地後,需要時間去適應新嘅工作環境。

unbearable

Adjective形容詞

難以忍受的;無法忍受的

EN

The noise from the construction site next door is becoming unbearable.

隔籬地盤傳嚟嘅噪音已經變得令人難以忍受。

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football·
11 Jul, 08:00

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中文導讀

David Beckham 喺美國嘅影響力已經超越咗一般英國名人,佢唔單止係足球界代表,更成功轉型為頂尖商業代言人。呢篇報道分析咗佢點樣透過精準嘅品牌策略,喺美國市場建立起極高嘅知名度,成為少數能夠喺當地文化同商業領域同時取得巨大成功嘅英國人,反映出佢個人品牌經營嘅極致。

The ad machine: how David Beckham conquered America
A

Vocabulary 生字

Conquer

Verb動詞

征服、成功駕馭或佔領某個領域

EN

She worked hard to conquer her fear of public speaking.

佢好努力去克服對公開演講嘅恐懼。

Popularity

Noun名詞

受歡迎程度、普及

EN

The popularity of electric cars has increased significantly in recent years.

電動車嘅受歡迎程度喺近年顯著上升。

Achieve

Verb動詞

達成、取得(成就或目標)

EN

You need to set clear goals if you want to achieve success in your career.

如果你想喺事業上取得成功,就需要設定清晰嘅目標。

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football·
11 Jul, 08:00

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中文導讀

近期大批 England 同 Norway 嘅球迷湧入 Miami,享受足球賽事同當地陽光。呢類大型體育盛事往往帶動當地旅遊經濟,亦反映出球迷願意為咗現場感受氣氛,不惜遠赴海外。對於移英港人嚟講,呢種熱衷於體育文化嘅生活態度,係融入英國社會嘅一個切入點,亦係了解當地人點樣平衡工作與生活嘅一個有趣觀察。

‘What’s the point of working if you can’t do stuff like this?’ England fans descend on Miami
A

Vocabulary 生字

descend on

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

大批人湧向某個地方

EN

Thousands of tourists will descend on the coastal town for the summer festival.

數以千計嘅遊客將會喺夏季音樂節期間湧入呢個海邊小鎮。

flock

Verb動詞

聚集、蜂擁而至

EN

Shoppers flocked to the department store for the annual winter sale.

顧客蜂擁至百貨公司參加年度冬季大減價。

point

Noun名詞

意義、目的

EN

What is the point of buying a new car if you never drive it?

如果你從來唔揸車,買架新車又有咩意義呢?

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sport·
11 Jul, 08:00

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中文導讀

英國體育賽事轉播選擇繁多,對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,只要訂閱合適嘅串流平台,就可以透過內容整合功能,全日無間斷咁欣賞各類賽事。呢篇報道提醒大家,喺碎片化資訊時代,識得點樣避開劇透同埋有效管理觀賽時間,係提升生活質素嘅關鍵,令大家可以喺繁忙生活入面,搵到屬於自己嘅娛樂節奏。

Screen time: grab the remote and embrace this remarkable sporting smorgasbord
A

Vocabulary 生字

Uninterrupted

Adjective形容詞

不間斷的、連續的

EN

I finally had two hours of uninterrupted sleep after the baby stopped crying.

個嬰兒停止喊之後,我終於有兩個鐘頭唔被打擾嘅睡眠。

Embrace

Verb動詞

欣然接受、擁抱(觀念或轉變)

EN

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

喺職場入面,欣然接受新科技對保持競爭力好重要。

Subscription

Noun名詞

訂閱(服務或刊物)

EN

You can cancel your monthly subscription online at any time if you no longer need the service.

如果你唔再需要呢項服務,你可以隨時喺網上取消你嘅月費訂閱。

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sport·
11 Jul, 08:00

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中文導讀

氣候變化已經令 Tour de France 賽事變得愈嚟愈難捱。以前車手食啲簡單嘢就夠,但而家極端高溫挑戰緊人類體能極限,主辦單位被迫要重新審視賽事安排。呢單新聞反映氣候危機唔單止影響日常生活,連大型體育賽事嘅生存空間都受到威脅,未來賽制或者路線可能要大幅調整先可以繼續搞落去。

Days of salted codfish and cabbage leaves are over: how climate crisis is shaping Tour de France’s future
A

Vocabulary 生字

endurance

Noun名詞

耐力、持久力

EN

Running a marathon requires a great deal of physical endurance.

跑馬拉松需要極大嘅體能耐力。

push to the limit

Idiom慣用語

推向極限

EN

The final exam really pushed my concentration to the limit.

期末考試真係將我嘅專注力推向極限。

reshape

Verb動詞

重塑、改變結構

EN

New technology is starting to reshape how we work in the office.

新科技正開始重塑我哋喺辦公室工作嘅方式。

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politics·
11 Jul, 07:00

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中文導讀

近期有智庫向 Labour Party 施壓,要求 Andy Burnham 恢復將國民收入嘅 0.7% 用於國際援助。呢項政策由 Gordon Brown 年代訂立,後來被削減。支持者認為英國若想重拾國際領導地位,必須喺發展援助上展現承擔。對於移英港人嚟講,呢件事反映英國政壇正討論如何平衡國內財政壓力同國際責任,值得密切留意未來政策走向。

Labour MPs call for Andy Burnham to restore aid spending target set by Brown
A

Vocabulary 生字

Prospective

Adjective形容詞

預期的、未來的、潛在的

EN

The prospective buyer asked many questions about the house before making an offer.

潛在買家喺出價前問咗好多關於間屋嘅問題。

Reclaim

Verb動詞

取回、收復、要求歸還

EN

You can reclaim the tax you paid if you have the correct receipts.

如果你有正確嘅收據,你可以申請退回你所繳交嘅稅款。

Target

Noun名詞

目標、指標

EN

Our team is working hard to meet the sales target by the end of the month.

我哋團隊正努力工作,務求喺月底前達到銷售目標。

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education·
11 Jul, 07:00

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中文導讀

近日英國氣溫飆升,多間學校課室錄得超過 40°C 高溫,導致學生出現嘔吐、暈眩甚至中暑情況。教師工會要求政府盡快改善校舍設施,以應對極端天氣。對於移英家長嚟講,呢件事反映咗英國舊式校舍喺酷熱天氣下嘅散熱問題,值得大家關注子女喺學校嘅健康狀況,並留意校方有無相關應變措施。

‘Children were calling for their mummies’: UK pupils struggle in 40C-plus classrooms
A

Vocabulary 生字

Adapt

Verb動詞

適應;改裝;調整

EN

It takes time to adapt to the new working environment.

適應新嘅工作環境需要時間。

Urgently

Adverb副詞

緊急地;迫切地

EN

The leaking pipe needs to be repaired urgently.

條漏水喉管需要緊急維修。

Struggle

Verb動詞

掙扎;奮鬥;應付困難

EN

Many people struggle to balance their work and family life.

好多人都要掙扎去平衡工作同家庭生活。

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politics·
11 Jul, 06:00

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中文導讀

Nigel Farage 喺補選中原本想大展拳腳,點知依家隨時面臨政治生涯危機。與此同時,Count Binface 呢類非傳統候選人嘅崛起,反映咗英國選民對主流政治嘅不滿。呢場選舉唔單止係政黨之爭,更係一場對英國政治生態嘅諷刺,值得移英港人留意當地選民點樣透過選票表達訴求。

‘He goes a bit funny if you use his real name’: the unstoppable rise of Count Binface
A

Vocabulary 生字

unstoppable

Adjective形容詞

無法阻擋的;勢不可擋的

EN

The team has been on an unstoppable winning streak this season.

嗰支隊伍今季勢不可擋,一直連勝。

foresee

Verb動詞

預見;預知

EN

I cannot foresee any major problems with the current project plan.

我預見唔到目前嘅計劃會有咩大問題。

trash

Verb動詞

徹底破壞;毀掉

EN

The storm managed to trash the garden furniture overnight.

場風暴喺一夜之間將啲花園傢俬徹底毀壞晒。

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football·
11 Jul, 05:00

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中文導讀

挪威球星 Erling Haaland 喺 Bryne 出身,當地居民對呢位「維京人」嘅成就感到非常自豪。雖然 Erling Haaland 效力挪威國家隊,但佢喺英超聯賽嘅表現令佢成為英國足球界焦點。隨住挪威喺國際賽事備戰,Bryne 呢個小鎮亦再次受到關注,反映出當地人點樣睇呢位由小鎮走上世界舞台嘅足球巨星,亦體現咗社區對本地英雄嘅深厚感情。

Haaland’s hometown hails ‘little boy who grew into a huge Viking’
A

Vocabulary 生字

hail

Verb動詞

稱讚、讚揚或公開推崇某人或某事

EN

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

社區人士稱讚義工喺節日期間嘅辛勤付出。

rise

Noun名詞

崛起、提升或地位嘅提高

EN

Her rapid rise to success in the fashion industry surprised everyone.

佢喺時裝界迅速崛起並獲得成功,令所有人感到驚訝。

prepare

Verb動詞

準備、預備

EN

We need to prepare a delicious dinner for our guests tonight.

我哋今晚需要為客人準備一頓美味嘅晚餐。

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football·
11 Jul, 01:02

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中文導讀

西班牙國家隊教練 Luis de la Fuente 喺球隊以 2-1 擊敗 Belgium 後,對即將對陣 France 嘅賽事充滿信心。佢強調雖然 France 實力強橫,但 Spain 亦具備同樣高水平嘅競爭力。呢場比賽備受關注,因為兩隊都係歐洲足球勁旅,外界對呢場對決嘅期望值極高,睇下邊隊可以喺關鍵時刻發揮得更好。

Spain full of belief as De la Fuente flags ‘high expectations’ for World Cup date with France
A

Vocabulary 生字

Expectation

Noun名詞

期望、預期

EN

The company has high expectations for the new employee's performance.

公司對這位新員工的工作表現有很高的期望。

Potential

Noun名詞

潛力、可能性

EN

This old house has great potential to become a beautiful family home after renovation.

這棟舊房子翻新後有很大的潛力成為一個美麗的家庭住宅。

Exceptional

Adjective形容詞

傑出的、卓越的

EN

The student showed exceptional talent in mathematics from a very young age.

這位學生從小就展現出卓越的數學天賦。

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football·
11 Jul, 01:00

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中文導讀

英格蘭女子足球隊即將喺世界盃八強對陣 Norway,領隊 Thomas Tuchel 呼籲球員要保持勇敢,唔好有任何遺憾。對於移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事係融入當地體育文化嘅好機會,Thomas Tuchel 嘅心態建設亦反映咗英國體育界對心理質素嘅重視,值得大家留意呢場關鍵大戰嘅部署。

Tuchel urges England to ‘be brave’ with no regrets in World Cup quarter-final against Norway
A

Vocabulary 生字

thrive

Verb動詞

茁壯成長、興旺、在某環境中表現出色

EN

Children often thrive when they are given more independence at school.

當小朋友喺學校獲得更多獨立性時,往往會表現得更好。

brave

Adjective形容詞

勇敢的

EN

It was a brave decision to change careers in your forties.

喺四十幾歲嗰陣轉行,係一個好勇敢嘅決定。

regret

Noun名詞

遺憾、後悔

EN

I have no regrets about moving to a new city for a better job opportunity.

我對於為咗更好嘅工作機會而搬去新城市一事,完全冇遺憾。

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football·
11 Jul, 01:00

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中文導讀

England國家隊主帥Thomas Tuchel即將帶隊迎戰Norway,面對強敵Erling Haaland,Tuchel坦言防守端必須嚴陣以待。今場World Cup八強賽事對England嚟講,除咗係晉級關鍵,亦係球隊確立戰術風格嘅重要測試。喺面對頂級前鋒嘅壓力下,England能否展現出應有嘅防守紀律,將會係賽事焦點。

Tuchel fears more Haaland heroics as England seek identity against Norway
A

Vocabulary 生字

focus

Verb動詞

專注;集中注意力

EN

You need to focus on your work to finish it before the deadline.

你需要專注於工作,先可以喺限期前完成。

identity

Noun名詞

身份;特性;特質

EN

The local community is trying to preserve its unique cultural identity.

當地社區正努力保存其獨特嘅文化特質。

avoid

Verb動詞

避免;避開

EN

Try to avoid travelling during the rush hour to save time.

試下避免喺繁忙時間出行,咁樣可以慳返啲時間。