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The Guardian
football·
1h ago

Régis Le Bris says Chelsea’s pursuit of Sunderland captain Xhaka is ‘closed’

Régis Le Bris said: ‘Granit wants to stay in Sunderland,’ denying Chelsea’s Xabi Alonso the chance of working again with the Swiss midfielder

中文導讀

Sunderland 主帥 Régis Le Bris 近日公開表態,指 Chelsea 試圖收購隊長 Granit Xhaka 嘅計劃已經「告吹」。雖然外界盛傳 Chelsea 主帥 Xabi Alonso 希望同呢位瑞士中場重聚,但 Régis Le Bris 強調 Granit Xhaka 意願係留隊。對於球迷嚟講,呢單轉會傳聞正式劃上句號,Sunderland 陣容亦得以保持穩定。

Régis Le Bris says Chelsea’s pursuit of Sunderland captain Xhaka is ‘closed’
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Vocabulary 生字

pursuit

Noun名詞

追求、尋求(通常指對某目標或職位嘅爭取)

EN

The company is in pursuit of a more sustainable business model.

呢間公司正致力追求一種更可持續嘅商業模式。

deny

Verb動詞

拒絕、否認、使無法獲得

EN

The heavy rain denied us the chance to have a picnic in the park.

大雨令我哋冇辦法去公園野餐。

stable

Adjective形容詞

穩定嘅、穩固嘅

EN

It is important to keep your financial situation stable when moving to a new country.

移居去新國家嗰陣,保持經濟狀況穩定係好重要嘅。

The Guardian
football·
1h ago

Chiesa wants ‘new chapter’ with Iraola after frustrating time under Slot at Liverpool

The forward, who scored in Liverpool’s friendly win against Sunderland, had a frustrating two seasons under the former head coach Arne Slot

中文導讀

Federico Chiesa 喺 Liverpool 嘅發展未如理想,喺 Arne Slot 執教下上陣機會寥寥可數,令佢感到相當挫折。近期有消息指 Federico Chiesa 渴望尋求轉會,希望喺 Andoni Iraola 麾下開展新一頁。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類球員轉會傳聞反映咗英超球隊內部競爭激烈,亦顯示球員喺適應新教練戰術體系時,往往需要面對唔少挑戰同變數。

Chiesa wants ‘new chapter’ with Iraola after frustrating time under Slot at Liverpool
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Vocabulary 生字

frustrating

Adjective形容詞

令人沮喪的、令人氣餒的

EN

It is very frustrating when the internet connection keeps dropping during an important meeting.

喺重要會議期間網絡連線不斷中斷,真係令人好沮喪。

chapter

Noun名詞

章節;(人生或事業的)新階段

EN

Moving to a new city feels like the beginning of an exciting chapter in my life.

搬去新城市居住,感覺好似我人生一個令人興奮嘅新階段開始咗。

friendly

Noun名詞

友誼賽(體育賽事)

EN

The local football club is hosting a friendly against a team from the neighbouring town this weekend.

呢間地區足球會今個週末會同一支鄰近城鎮嘅球隊進行一場友誼賽。

The Guardian
news·
1h ago

Water supply failure leaves Gatwick without working toilets

Airport’s bars and restaurants also unable to serve drinks to passengers because of lack of running water

中文導讀

Gatwick Airport 近日發生供水故障,導致機場內廁所無法正常運作,連帶機場內嘅餐廳同酒吧都因為冇食水供應,被迫暫停提供飲品。對於準備出發或者抵達嘅旅客嚟講,呢類基礎設施故障會造成極大不便,建議大家前往機場前,留意機場官方發布嘅最新資訊,做好行程受阻嘅心理準備。

Water supply failure leaves Gatwick without working toilets
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Vocabulary 生字

failure

Noun名詞

故障、失敗、失靈

EN

The power failure caused all the lights in the building to go out.

電力故障導致大樓內所有燈光熄滅。

running water

Noun phrase名詞短語

自來水(指透過管道供應到屋內的水)

EN

Some remote villages still do not have access to clean running water.

一些偏遠村莊仍然無法使用乾淨的自來水。

disruption

Noun名詞

中斷、擾亂、混亂

EN

The heavy snow caused major disruption to public transport services.

大雪導致公共交通服務出現嚴重中斷。

The Guardian
sport·
2h ago

Lando Norris takes F1 Hungarian GP for first victory of season as Piastri retires

Lando Norris won as F1 world champion for the first time at the Hungarian GP, ahead of Max Verstappen and, extending his title-race lead, Kimi Antonelli

中文導讀

F1車手Lando Norris喺Hungarian GP奪得今季首個分站冠軍,表現相當亮眼。雖然Max Verstappen同Kimi Antonelli喺積分榜上依然強勢,但Lando Norris呢場勝利證明佢有能力挑戰世界冠軍寶座。對於鍾意賽車嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事絕對係近期焦點,亦反映出F1車手競爭愈趨激烈,未來賽事嘅變數將會更多,值得大家繼續留意。

Lando Norris takes F1 Hungarian GP for first victory of season as Piastri retires
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Vocabulary 生字

victory

Noun名詞

勝利、成功

EN

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

球隊喺決賽後慶祝佢哋得來不易嘅勝利。

retire

Verb動詞

退役、退出(比賽或工作)

EN

He decided to retire from his professional career to spend more time with his family.

佢決定結束職業生涯退役,以便花更多時間陪伴家人。

extend

Verb動詞

擴大、延長

EN

The local council plans to extend the opening hours of the public library.

地方議會計劃延長公共圖書館嘅開放時間。

The Guardian
politics·
2h ago

Burnham v Starmer: one week in, how do their leadership styles compare?

From TikTok appearances to ‘sugar rush’ policies, new prime minister is taking different approach to predecessor

中文導讀

英國首相 Keir Starmer 上任後,其管治風格與 Greater Manchester 市長 Andy Burnham 形成鮮明對比。Keir Starmer 傾向利用社交媒體及新穎政策爭取支持,而 Andy Burnham 則更強調地方權力下放。呢場風格之爭反映出英國政壇喺處理民生議題時,正喺度嘗試唔同嘅溝通策略,對移英港人嚟講,了解呢兩位政界領袖嘅方針,有助掌握英國未來嘅政策走向。

Burnham v Starmer: one week in, how do their leadership styles compare?
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Vocabulary 生字

predecessor

Noun名詞

前任、前身

EN

The new manager is much more approachable than her predecessor.

呢位新經理比佢嘅前任更加容易親近。

approach

Noun名詞

處理方法、途徑

EN

We need to take a different approach to solve this technical problem.

我哋需要用另一種方法去解決呢個技術問題。

leadership

Noun名詞

領導能力、領導層

EN

Strong leadership is essential for the success of any team.

強大嘅領導能力對任何團隊嘅成功都係不可或缺。

The Guardian
sport·
2h ago

Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera takes down the Kangaroos – a year since he dismantled the Demons

Saints star lopes forward to change the game in win soured by Max King injury. And Jack Gunston outscores the Bombers

中文導讀

澳洲澳式足球聯賽近期賽事中,St Kilda Saints 球員 Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera 表現出色,帶領球隊擊敗 North Melbourne Kangaroos。不過,球隊主力 Max King 喺比賽中受傷,令呢場勝仗蒙上陰影。另外,Jack Gunston 喺另一場賽事中表現亮眼,得分超越 Essendon Bombers 全隊,成為賽事焦點。

Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera takes down the Kangaroos – a year since he dismantled the Demons
A

Vocabulary 生字

dismantle

Verb動詞

拆解;徹底擊敗或瓦解對手

EN

The team managed to dismantle their opponent's defense with a series of quick passes.

球隊憑藉一系列快速傳球,成功瓦解對手的防線。

soured

Verb動詞

使變壞;使掃興;令氣氛變差

EN

The joyful celebration was soured by the news of the sudden cancellation.

突如其來的取消消息,令原本愉快的慶祝活動變得掃興。

outscore

Verb動詞

得分超過;比對手取得更多分數

EN

If we want to win this match, we must outscore the other team in the final quarter.

如果我哋想贏呢場比賽,就必須喺最後一節取得比對方更多嘅分數。

The Guardian
sport·
26 Jul, 15:20

Adam Ramsay-Peaty says ending career at 2028 Olympics will be ‘the hardest test’

The highly decorated swimmer, who last won a gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, burst into tears after claiming the 100m bronze medal on Saturday night

中文導讀

英國泳壇名將 Adam Ramsay-Peaty 近日喺賽事奪得 100 米銅牌後激動落淚。佢公開表示,打算以 2028 年奧運作為職業生涯嘅終點,並形容呢個決定將會係佢運動生涯中最艱鉅嘅挑戰。對於一直關注英國體壇嘅移英港人嚟講,呢位頂尖運動員嘅退役計劃,標誌住英國游泳界一個重要時代即將進入尾聲。

Adam Ramsay-Peaty says ending career at 2028 Olympics will be ‘the hardest test’
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Vocabulary 生字

decorated

Adjective形容詞

獲獎無數的、受勳的

EN

She is a highly decorated scientist who has received numerous international awards for her research.

她是一位獲獎無數的科學家,因其研究成果獲得了多項國際獎項。

burst into

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

突然(做某事,通常指情緒爆發)

EN

The child burst into tears when he realized he had lost his favorite toy.

當那個孩子意識到自己弄丟了心愛的玩具時,突然大哭了起來。

career

Noun名詞

職業生涯

EN

It is important to plan your career path carefully to achieve your long-term goals.

謹慎規劃職業生涯路徑,對於實現長期目標非常重要。

The Guardian
sport·
26 Jul, 14:54

Joshua emerges from Prenga fight with urgent questions while Fury is uninspiring

Anthony Joshua’s lack of punch resistance is clear, which could place him in danger in the highly anticipated £150m fight with Tyson Fury

中文導讀

Anthony Joshua 喺近期賽事雖然獲勝,但防守能力明顯不足,令外界質疑佢能否應付 Tyson Fury 嘅重拳。呢場價值 1.5 億英鎊嘅大戰備受矚目,但 Anthony Joshua 嘅抗擊打能力成為致命弱點,令呢場世紀對決充滿變數,拳迷都好擔心佢嘅狀態。

Joshua emerges from Prenga fight with urgent questions while Fury is uninspiring
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Vocabulary 生字

emerge

Verb動詞

浮現、顯露;從困境中脫穎而出

EN

The truth began to emerge after the investigation was completed.

調查完成後,真相開始浮現。

uninspiring

Adjective形容詞

乏味的、無啟發性的、令人失望的

EN

The restaurant's menu was quite uninspiring, so we decided to eat elsewhere.

那間餐廳的菜單相當乏味,所以我們決定去別處用餐。

anticipated

Adjective形容詞

備受期待的、預期的

EN

The highly anticipated movie will be released in cinemas next month.

這部備受期待的電影將於下個月在戲院上映。

The Guardian
sport·
26 Jul, 14:45

Tim Tszyu wins a battle of broken soldiers, and Errol Spence Jr heads into the sunset

In Sunday’s bout, two boxers past their primes were fighting for the win, yes, but moreso for the chance to break themselves anew

中文導讀

拳擊界近期焦點落喺 Tim Tszyu 同 Errol Spence Jr 身上。呢場賽事唔單止係勝負之爭,更反映兩位拳手喺職業生涯後期,面對身體傷患同狀態下滑嘅掙扎。對於拳擊迷嚟講,呢場比賽象徵住一個時代嘅交替,亦係運動員點樣喺巔峰過後,重新定義自己價值嘅寫照,值得關注佢哋點樣喺逆境中尋求突破。

Tim Tszyu wins a battle of broken soldiers, and Errol Spence Jr heads into the sunset
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Vocabulary 生字

bout

Noun名詞

拳擊或摔跤比賽;一場較量

EN

The professional boxer is preparing for his upcoming championship bout.

嗰位職業拳手正為佢即將到嚟嘅冠軍賽做準備。

prime

Noun名詞

全盛時期;壯年

EN

Many athletes find it difficult to accept that they are no longer in their prime.

好多運動員都覺得好難接受自己已經唔再處於全盛時期。

anew

Adverb副詞

重新;再一次

EN

After the fire destroyed the house, the family decided to start their lives anew in a different city.

火災燒毀間屋之後,嗰家人決定去另一個城市重新開始佢哋嘅生活。

The Guardian
sport·
26 Jul, 14:38

Australia dispatch England with ease in Commonwealth Games netball clash

Australia extended their fine netball record against England to seven wins in their last eight meetings with a convincing win in front of a lively crowd at the Hydro

中文導讀

Australia 喺 Commonwealth Games 嘅 Netball 賽事入面,以壓倒性姿態擊敗 England。呢場賽事反映出 Australia 近期對戰 England 嘅絕對優勢,喺過去八次交手中贏足七次。對於鍾意留意體育賽事嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場波除咗係兩國實力嘅對碰,亦係觀察國際體育競技水平嘅好機會,現場氣氛相當熱烈。

Australia dispatch England with ease in Commonwealth Games netball clash
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Vocabulary 生字

convincing

Adjective形容詞

令人信服的、有說服力的(常用於形容勝利或表現非常出色)

EN

The team secured a convincing victory in the final match of the season.

球隊喺賽季最後一場比賽取得一場令人信服嘅勝利。

clash

Noun名詞

衝突、對抗(常用於體育比賽或意見不合)

EN

There will be a major clash between the two top teams this weekend.

今個週末兩支頂尖球隊將會有一場激烈嘅對抗。

lively

Adjective形容詞

熱鬧的、充滿活力的

EN

The street market was very lively with music and many people shopping.

街市非常熱鬧,充滿音樂同埋好多人購物。

The Guardian
football·
26 Jul, 12:00

‘We want to win the league’: Arsenal’s new recruits ink in WSL success

Despite a busy transfer window with Beth Mead moving on and seven new signings, academy graduates such as Lotte Wubben-Moy remain key to trophies

中文導讀

Arsenal 女子足球隊喺轉會窗期間動作頻頻,除咗 Beth Mead 離隊,仲簽入七位新球員。雖然陣容大換血,但好似 Lotte Wubben-Moy 呢類青訓出身嘅核心球員依然係爭標關鍵。球隊目標好明確,就係要喺 WSL 聯賽奪冠,展現出強大嘅爭勝決心,對於關注英國女子足球嘅球迷嚟講,呢支球隊嘅陣容變動絕對值得留意。

‘We want to win the league’: Arsenal’s new recruits ink in WSL success
A

Vocabulary 生字

recruit

Noun名詞

新成員、新聘請嘅人

EN

The company is organizing a welcome lunch for all the new recruits.

公司正為所有新入職嘅員工舉辦歡迎午餐。

signings

Noun名詞

簽約球員、新簽署嘅合約

EN

The team is hoping that their latest signings will improve their performance this season.

球隊希望佢哋最新簽入嘅球員可以改善今季嘅表現。

graduate

Noun名詞

畢業生、完成某項訓練課程嘅人

EN

As a university graduate, she is looking for a job that matches her degree.

作為大學畢業生,佢正喺度搵一份同佢學位相關嘅工作。

The Guardian
politics·
26 Jul, 12:00

Is Burnham’s Oxbridge-heavy cabinet a sign of social mobility or lack of progress on class?

PM’s team can be seen as backward step even though in some ways it is more diverse. Yet its makeup points to wider access to power

中文導讀

英國首相 Keir Starmer 嘅內閣成員多數出身自 Oxbridge,引起外界討論呢種現象係咪反映社會流動性不足。雖然內閣成員背景多元,但精英教育背景依然主導權力核心。對於移英港人嚟講,呢件事反映英國政壇嘅階級結構依然根深蒂固,亦令大眾反思所謂嘅「社會流動」喺現今英國社會係咪真係能夠落實,定係只係一種空談。

Is Burnham’s Oxbridge-heavy cabinet a sign of social mobility or lack of progress on class?
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Vocabulary 生字

Diverse

Adjective形容詞

多元的、多樣化的

EN

Our team is very diverse, with members from many different professional backgrounds.

我哋嘅團隊好多元化,成員來自好多唔同嘅專業背景。

Makeup

Noun名詞

組成、結構

EN

The makeup of the committee has changed significantly after the recent election.

委員會嘅組成喺最近選舉後有顯著改變。

Access

Noun名詞

使用權、進入權、機會

EN

Everyone should have equal access to high-quality education regardless of their family background.

無論家庭背景如何,每個人都應該有平等機會接受優質教育。

The Guardian
politics·
26 Jul, 10:13

Andy Burnham says he will disagree with Trump in public if necessary

PM promises to ‘defend national interest before anything else’ in first big broadcast interview since entering No 10

中文導讀

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham 近日公開表示,若未來 Donald Trump 嘅政策損害英國利益,佢會毫不猶豫喺公眾場合提出反對。與此同時,英國首相 Keir Starmer 喺入主 No 10 後首次大型廣播訪問中強調,佢會將國家利益置於首位。呢種表態反映英國政界正為未來可能出現嘅外交變數做好準備,亦顯示地方領袖與中央政府喺處理國際關係上嘅立場備受關注。

Andy Burnham says he will disagree with Trump in public if necessary
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Vocabulary 生字

disagree

Verb動詞

不同意;持不同意見

EN

It is okay to disagree with your colleagues as long as you remain professional.

只要保持專業,同同事持唔同意見係冇問題嘅。

defend

Verb動詞

保衛;維護;辯護

EN

You have the right to defend your actions if you feel you have been treated unfairly.

如果你覺得受到唔公平對待,你有權為自己嘅行為辯護。

broadcast

Noun名詞

廣播;播放節目

EN

The live broadcast of the concert will start at eight o'clock tonight.

呢場音樂會嘅現場直播將會喺今晚八點開始。

The Guardian
news·
26 Jul, 08:00

Birmingham council accused of giving ‘free rein’ to group erecting England flags

Campaigners call for injunction against Raise the Colours, which is accused of spreading anti-immigration rhetoric

中文導讀

Birmingham City Council 近日被指控縱容一個名為 Raise the Colours 嘅組織,喺當地隨處懸掛英格蘭旗幟。有倡議人士批評該組織藉此散播反移民言論,要求當局申請禁制令阻止。呢件事反映咗英國社區對於身份認同同移民議題嘅張力,Birmingham City Council 點樣處理呢類涉及社會分化嘅爭議,將會成為當地居民關注嘅焦點。

Birmingham council accused of giving ‘free rein’ to group erecting England flags
A

Vocabulary 生字

Injunction

Noun名詞

禁制令;法院強制令

EN

The residents applied for an injunction to stop the construction work near their homes.

居民申請咗禁制令,以阻止屋企附近嘅工程。

Rhetoric

Noun名詞

修辭;煽動性言論

EN

Politicians often use persuasive rhetoric to win over voters during election campaigns.

政客喺競選期間經常運用具說服力嘅修辭嚟爭取選民支持。

Erect

Verb動詞

豎立;建造;安裝

EN

They decided to erect a new fence around the garden to improve privacy.

佢哋決定喺花園周圍豎立新圍欄,以增加私隱度。

The Guardian
football·
26 Jul, 08:00

How the death of Jayden Adams shook a community: ‘Being on the pitch was his happy place’

Those who knew Jayden Adams, who died aged 25 not long after playing at the World Cup, describe a humble and hard-working man who cared about friends and family

中文導讀

Jayden Adams 喺參加完 World Cup 之後不幸離世,終年 25 歲。呢單悲劇令當地社區非常震驚,身邊人形容 Jayden Adams 為人謙遜、勤奮,對朋友同屋企人充滿關懷。透過呢單新聞,我哋可以見到運動員喺球場外嘅人格魅力,以及佢對身邊人帶來嘅正面影響,係一個令人懷念嘅年輕生命。

How the death of Jayden Adams shook a community: ‘Being on the pitch was his happy place’
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Vocabulary 生字

Humble

Adjective形容詞

謙遜的;謙虛的

EN

Despite his great success in business, he remains a very humble person who always listens to others.

儘管他在商業上取得了巨大成就,但他仍然是一個非常謙遜的人,總是願意傾聽他人的意見。

Community

Noun名詞

社區;群體

EN

The local community organized a charity event to support families in need during the winter.

當地社區舉辦了一場慈善活動,以支持冬天裡有需要的家庭。

Hard-working

Adjective形容詞

勤奮的;努力工作的

EN

She is a hard-working student who spends extra hours in the library every day to improve her grades.

她是一位勤奮的學生,每天都會在圖書館多待幾個小時來提升成績。

The Guardian
news·
26 Jul, 07:00

‘This is the dream job’: Labour’s Bev Craig on the battle to be Manchester mayor

Polling puts close Burnham ally in lead as she aims to defeat Reform and draw back support from revitalised Greens

中文導讀

Manchester 市長選戰進入白熱化,Labour 候選人 Bev Craig 被視為有力接班人。佢作為 Andy Burnham 嘅親密盟友,目前民調領先,目標係要喺 Reform UK 同埋勢頭唔錯嘅 Greens 手上搶返選票。呢場選戰反映咗 Labour 喺地方層面點樣應對政黨版圖碎片化,對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類地方選舉結果,有助了解 Manchester 未來政策走向同資源分配。

‘This is the dream job’: Labour’s Bev Craig on the battle to be Manchester mayor
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Vocabulary 生字

Revitalised

Adjective形容詞

重獲新生嘅、恢復活力嘅

EN

The local community centre has been revitalised after the recent renovation.

經過最近嘅翻新,呢個社區中心已經恢復活力。

Ally

Noun名詞

盟友、支持者

EN

She is a close ally of the manager and always supports his decisions.

佢係經理嘅親密盟友,總係支持佢嘅決定。

Defeat

Verb動詞

擊敗、戰勝

EN

Our team worked hard to defeat the opponents in the final match.

我哋隊伍好努力咁喺決賽擊敗對手。

The Guardian
money·
26 Jul, 07:00

‘I never thought I’d fall for a scam’: the fake Spotify emails that put you at risk of fraud

Criminals send victims to a cloned site that collects login, personal and payment details

中文導讀

近期有騙徒假冒 Spotify 發送釣魚郵件,誘騙用戶登入偽造網站,從而盜取個人資料同信用卡資訊。呢類詐騙手法相當逼真,容易令人防不勝防。各位移英港人喺網上處理訂閱服務時,務必檢查郵件來源同網址,切勿隨意輸入敏感資料,以免蒙受金錢損失。

‘I never thought I’d fall for a scam’: the fake Spotify emails that put you at risk of fraud
A

Vocabulary 生字

Scam

Noun名詞

詐騙、騙局

EN

Be careful of any email asking for your bank details, as it could be a scam.

小心任何要求你提供銀行資料的電郵,因為那可能是詐騙。

Cloned

Adjective形容詞

複製的、冒牌的

EN

The website looked identical to the original, but it was actually a cloned site designed to steal passwords.

該網站看起來與原版一模一樣,但實際上是一個旨在竊取密碼的冒牌網站。

Fraud

Noun名詞

欺詐、詐騙罪

EN

He was arrested for credit card fraud after making several unauthorized purchases.

他在進行了幾次未經授權的消費後,因信用卡詐騙被捕。

The Guardian
news·
26 Jul, 04:00

How the Met police spent £2.5m hiding spycop from former partner

Spycops inquiry has revealed how Helen Steel was secretly monitored in her search for undercover officer who deceived her into relationship

中文導讀

Metropolitan Police 近期被揭發喺 Spycops inquiry 期間,花費高達 250 萬英鎊去隱瞞一名 undercover officer 嘅身份,呢位警員當年透過欺騙手段同 Helen Steel 建立關係。呢單醜聞反映咗警方喺處理臥底行動時嘅操守問題,以及公帑運用嘅透明度,引起公眾對執法機構權力監管嘅強烈關注。

How the Met police spent £2.5m hiding spycop from former partner
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Vocabulary 生字

Undercover

Adjective形容詞

秘密的、臥底的

EN

The detective went undercover to investigate the criminal organization.

嗰位偵探進行臥底行動,以調查該犯罪組織。

Deceive

Verb動詞

欺騙、誤導

EN

He tried to deceive his employer by falsifying his work records.

佢試圖透過偽造工作紀錄嚟欺騙佢嘅僱主。

Transparency

Noun名詞

透明度

EN

The company promised more transparency regarding their financial decisions.

該公司承諾喺財務決策方面提高透明度。

The Guardian
football·
26 Jul, 01:49

Liverpool start Iraola era in style to beat Sunderland but Gomez injury puts spotlight on defence

New coach’s options down back stretched as two teenagers form raw central defence partnership

中文導讀

Liverpool 喺新教練 Iraola 帶領下首戰告捷,擊敗 Sunderland 攞到開門紅。不過,隊中後防人手短缺問題隨即浮現,Gomez 嘅傷勢令防線陣容更見單薄,迫使教練要起用兩位年輕球員組成中堅組合。對於 Liverpool 嚟講,點樣喺防守人手不足嘅情況下維持戰績,將會係接下來賽季嘅一大挑戰,亦係球迷關注嘅焦點。

Liverpool start Iraola era in style to beat Sunderland but Gomez injury puts spotlight on defence
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Vocabulary 生字

Stretched

Adjective形容詞

(資源、人手等)緊絀的、不足的

EN

The local hospital is currently stretched due to a shortage of nursing staff.

由於護理人手不足,當地醫院目前資源相當緊絀。

Partnership

Noun名詞

合作關係、搭檔

EN

They have formed a successful business partnership that has lasted for over a decade.

佢哋建立咗一段成功嘅商業合作關係,維持咗超過十年。

Raw

Adjective形容詞

未經磨練的、缺乏經驗的

EN

The young athlete is very talented but still a bit raw at this level of competition.

呢位年輕運動員好有天賦,但喺呢個競技水平嚟講,仲係有啲缺乏經驗。

The Guardian
sport·
26 Jul, 00:35

Anthony Joshua knocked down twice but stops Kristian Prenga in round two

The British heavyweight Anthony Joshua was knocked down twice in the first round but hit back to blast out the Albanian Kristian Prenga in the second

中文導讀

英國重量級拳手 Anthony Joshua 近日喺比賽中出現驚險場面,第一回合兩度被 Kristian Prenga 擊倒。不過佢隨即調整狀態,喺第二回合成功反擊並將對手擊倒獲勝。呢場賽事再次展現 Anthony Joshua 喺逆境中嘅抗壓能力,亦證明佢依然係拳壇具備極高爆發力嘅頂尖選手,對佢未來嘅職業生涯發展相當關鍵。

Anthony Joshua knocked down twice but stops Kristian Prenga in round two
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Vocabulary 生字

knock down

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

擊倒;撞倒;拆除

EN

The strong wind knocked down the old tree in our garden.

強風將花園入面嗰棵老樹吹冧咗。

blast out

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

猛烈地發出(聲音);迅速地擊敗或清除

EN

The speakers were blasting out loud music during the party.

派對期間,喇叭正大聲播放住音樂。

hit back

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

反擊;回擊

EN

It is important to hit back against unfair criticism with facts.

面對不公平嘅批評,用事實去反擊係好重要嘅。