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The Guardian
football·
Just now

Football transfer rumours: Manchester United to sign Juve’s Francisco Conceição?

Bruno Guimarães and Vinícius Júnior to Arsenal? | Ruben Vargas to Aston Villa? | James Trafford to Leeds?

中文導讀

近日英國球壇轉會傳聞四起,各大球會正密鑼緊鼓調整陣容。Manchester United 傳出有意簽入 Juventus 嘅 Francisco Conceição,而 Arsenal 亦被傳對 Bruno Guimarães 同 Vinícius Júnior 感興趣。Aston Villa 則關注緊 Ruben Vargas,Leeds United 亦考慮緊 James Trafford。對於移英港人球迷嚟講,呢啲轉會消息反映緊英超球會喺新球季前嘅部署,值得留意各隊實力嘅變動。

Football transfer rumours: Manchester United to sign Juve’s Francisco Conceição?
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Vocabulary 生字

Rumour

Noun名詞

傳聞、謠言

EN

There is a rumour that the local supermarket will be closed for renovation next month.

有傳聞話間超市下個月會閂門裝修。

Sign

Verb動詞

簽約、聘請

EN

The company decided to sign a new contract with the cleaning service provider.

間公司決定同清潔服務供應商簽署新合約。

Deployment

Noun名詞

部署、調配

EN

The manager is planning the deployment of staff to handle the busy holiday season.

經理正計劃人手部署,以應付繁忙嘅假期。

The Guardian
sport·
2h ago

F1 summer report card: from top of the class to the team that must do better

As the paddock disperses for its traditional mid-season three-week break, the race is on to catch Kimi Antonelli

中文導讀

F1 賽季進入暑假休息期,各車隊正進行中期表現評估。目前焦點除咗喺賽道上嘅競爭,仲有 Mercedes 車隊對 Kimi Antonelli 嘅潛在安排。呢份報告卡唔單止反映車隊上半季嘅戰力,更預示緊下半季車手市場嘅變動,對於關注賽車運動嘅移英港人嚟講,係了解車壇勢力分佈嘅重要參考。

F1 summer report card: from top of the class to the team that must do better
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Vocabulary 生字

Disperse

Verb動詞

分散、解散

EN

The crowd began to disperse after the concert ended.

演唱會結束後,人群開始散去。

Traditional

Adjective形容詞

傳統的、慣常的

EN

It is a traditional practice to have a big family dinner on this holiday.

在這個節日舉行大型家庭聚餐是傳統習俗。

Assessment

Noun名詞

評估、評價

EN

The manager will conduct a performance assessment for all employees next month.

經理下個月會為所有員工進行績效評估。

The Guardian
football·
2h ago

How Premier League Futures programme is helping former academy prospects

In six months Iyiola Adebayo went from captaining West Ham youth teams to delivering pizzas but he has found a new direction

中文導讀

唔少足球青訓球員喺職業生涯初期,往往因為未能晉升一隊而陷入迷惘。Premier League 推出嘅 Futures programme,旨在支援呢班被淘汰嘅年輕球員,協助佢哋轉型或尋求其他發展機會,避免佢哋因為足球夢碎而失去人生方向。呢個計劃對於關注英國體育產業發展,或者想了解英國點樣支援青少年職業規劃嘅移英港人嚟講,係一個幾值得留意嘅社會支援例子。

How Premier League Futures programme is helping former academy prospects
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Vocabulary 生字

prospect

Noun名詞

前景、前途;或指有潛力嘅人

EN

The job offer looks great, but I am worried about the long-term career prospects.

呢份工作機會睇落唔錯,但我擔心長遠嘅職業前景。

direction

Noun名詞

方向、指引

EN

After graduating from university, she felt lost and did not know which direction to take in her life.

大學畢業之後,佢覺得好迷惘,唔知人生應該向邊個方向發展。

transition

Verb動詞

轉變、過渡

EN

It can be difficult to transition from a full-time student to a full-time employee.

由全職學生轉變為全職僱員,過程可能會比較困難。

The Guardian
money·
28 Jul, 07:00

We booked a Travelodge but were forced to move hotel after 1am

We told it of our 11pm arrival time but when we got there our room was no longer available as it had ‘overbooked’

中文導讀

近期有旅客預訂 Travelodge 酒店,儘管已事先通知會喺深夜抵達,但到達後酒店竟以「超額預訂」為由拒絕提供房間,令旅客被迫喺凌晨時分轉往其他酒店。呢單新聞反映出英國酒店業嘅預訂系統存在漏洞,即使旅客已經預先通知行程,亦未必能確保入住權益,移英港人喺外遊預訂住宿時,務必留意相關風險,以免行程受阻。

We booked a Travelodge but were forced to move hotel after 1am
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Vocabulary 生字

Overbook

Verb動詞

超額預訂(指售出超過實際可提供數量的機位或房間)

EN

The airline had to offer compensation to passengers because they overbooked the flight.

航空公司因為超額預訂航班,不得不向乘客提供賠償。

Available

Adjective形容詞

可用的、有空的、可獲得的

EN

Please check if there are any tables available for dinner this evening.

請檢查一下今晚晚餐是否有空位。

Arrival

Noun名詞

抵達、到達

EN

Please confirm your estimated time of arrival so we can prepare the room for you.

請確認您的預計抵達時間,以便我們為您準備房間。

The Guardian
news·
28 Jul, 06:00

US airman accused of ‘spree’ of rapes on sleeping women avoided UK courts

Suffolk police ceded investigation into James Loubeau to the US military, leading to court martial acquittal

中文導讀

Suffolk Police 近日將 James Loubeau 涉嫌性侵多名女性嘅案件移交予 US military 處理,最終導致 James Loubeau 喺 court martial 獲判無罪。呢單案引起公眾關注,質疑英國執法部門係咪應該將涉及駐英美軍嘅嚴重罪行交由美方處理,擔心呢種做法會令受害人難以喺英國司法制度下尋求公義,亦反映駐英美軍嘅法律管轄權問題值得社會深思。

US airman accused of ‘spree’ of rapes on sleeping women avoided UK courts
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Vocabulary 生字

Acquittal

Noun名詞

無罪釋放;宣告無罪

EN

The jury reached a verdict of acquittal after reviewing all the evidence.

陪審團喺審視所有證據後,作出咗無罪釋放嘅裁決。

Alleged

Adjective形容詞

聲稱的;涉嫌的(未經證實)

EN

The police are investigating the alleged theft that occurred at the shopping centre.

警方正調查發生喺購物中心嘅涉嫌盜竊案。

Jurisdiction

Noun名詞

司法權;管轄權

EN

The local court does not have the jurisdiction to hear cases involving international law.

地方法院並無審理涉及國際法案件嘅司法管轄權。

The Guardian
news·
28 Jul, 06:00

‘We’re not going to give up’: 40 years since Suzy Lamplugh vanished, police still hope to find her

Met officers issue a final appeal for information as they seek a breakthrough in hunt for missing London estate agent

中文導讀

Met 警方近日就 Suzy Lamplugh 失蹤案發出最後呼籲。呢宗 40 年前發生嘅案件,當時嘅失蹤者係一名 London 地產代理。雖然事隔多年,警方依然未放棄尋找真相,希望透過最後一次公開呼籲,鼓勵知情人士提供線索,尋求案件突破。呢類懸案喺英國社會備受關注,反映警方對追查失蹤人口嘅堅持,亦提醒公眾關注個人安全。

‘We’re not going to give up’: 40 years since Suzy Lamplugh vanished, police still hope to find her
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Vocabulary 生字

vanish

Verb動詞

消失、失蹤

EN

The cat vanished into the bushes as soon as it saw the dog.

隻貓一見到隻狗就即刻消失喺灌木叢入面。

breakthrough

Noun名詞

突破、重大進展

EN

Scientists have made a major breakthrough in finding a cure for the disease.

科學家喺尋找呢種疾病嘅治療方法上取得咗重大突破。

appeal

Noun名詞

呼籲、懇求

EN

The charity launched an urgent appeal for donations to help the homeless.

慈善機構發起咗緊急呼籲,希望大眾捐款幫助無家可歸者。

The Guardian
sport·
28 Jul, 01:10

Rose Davies storms home to win Australia’s first 2026 Commonwealth Games athletics gold

Middle-distance runner Rose Davies kicked away from Kenya’s Diana Wanza in the women’s 10,000m to secure gold on the first day of track and field

中文導讀

Rose Davies 喺 2026 Commonwealth Games 嘅女子 10,000 米賽事入面,成功喺最後階段發力,擊敗 Kenya 選手 Diana Wanza 奪金。呢場勝利唔單止係 Rose Davies 個人嘅成就,仲係 Australia 喺今屆賽事田徑項目嘅首面金牌,標誌住佢哋喺國際體壇嘅強勢開局,值得留意呢位選手之後喺長跑項目嘅表現。

Rose Davies storms home to win Australia’s first 2026 Commonwealth Games athletics gold
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Vocabulary 生字

storm

Verb動詞

形容以極快速度或氣勢洶洶地移動、衝向某處

EN

The protesters stormed out of the meeting room after the disagreement.

由於意見不合,示威者氣沖沖地離開咗會議室。

secure

Verb動詞

獲得、爭取到(通常指經過努力後得到某樣嘢)

EN

She managed to secure a job at a local firm after several interviews.

經過幾次面試後,佢成功喺一間本地公司搵到份工。

kick

Verb動詞

喺體育競技中指最後衝刺階段嘅爆發力

EN

He had a strong kick in the final lap and overtook the other runners.

佢喺最後一圈展現出強勁嘅衝刺力,成功超越咗其他跑手。