Tue, Aug 18· 8月18日

41 stories · 123 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
money·
18 Aug, 23:30

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中文導讀

近期一項研究指出,睡眠質素對50歲以上人士嘅職業生涯影響深遠,睡眠不足隨時令你損失長達九個月嘅工作時間。尤其對於社會經濟地位較低嘅群體,睡眠健康更係維持職場競爭力嘅關鍵。呢項發現提醒大家,步入中年後唔好忽視休息,改善睡眠習慣唔單止係健康問題,更加係保障個人經濟穩定嘅重要投資。

Poor sleep can cost over-50s nine months of career, study finds
A

Vocabulary 生字

Socioeconomic

Adjective形容詞

社會經濟的,涉及社會及經濟因素的

EN

The school provides extra support for students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

學校為來自不同社會經濟背景的學生提供額外支援。

Career

Noun名詞

職業生涯,事業

EN

She decided to change her career path after working in finance for ten years.

她在金融業工作十年後,決定改變自己的職業道路。

Highlight

Verb動詞

強調,突顯

EN

The report serves to highlight the urgent need for better public transport.

這份報告旨在強調改善公共交通的迫切需求。

The Guardian
education·
18 Aug, 22:44

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中文導讀

Harvard Medical School 發生駭人聽聞嘅遺體盜賣案,Cedric Lodge 因涉嫌盜取並轉售捐贈遺體嘅器官被判監八年。校方近日同意支付 5300 萬美元和解,以解決受害者家屬嘅集體訴訟。呢單案揭露咗醫學院喺遺體管理上嘅嚴重漏洞,亦令大眾關注捐贈遺體嘅倫理同監管問題,對醫學界嘅聲譽造成極大衝擊。

Harvard to pay $53m over theft and sale of human remains from medical school
A

Vocabulary 生字

Settlement

Noun名詞

和解協議;解決方案

EN

The two parties reached a settlement to avoid a lengthy court trial.

雙方達成咗和解協議,以避免漫長嘅法庭審訊。

Remains

Noun名詞

遺體;殘骸

EN

The archaeologists carefully excavated the human remains found at the site.

考古學家小心翼翼咁挖掘出喺現場發現嘅人類遺骸。

Scheme

Noun名詞

計劃;陰謀;體制

EN

The local council has launched a new recycling scheme for all residents.

地方議會為所有居民推出咗一項新嘅回收計劃。

The Guardian
football·
18 Aug, 22:32

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中文導讀

Crystal Palace 近期簽入 19 歲美國新星 Zavier Gozo。呢位年輕球員喺 MLS 表現亮眼,備受矚目,被視為未來 USMNT 嘅核心成員。Crystal Palace 呢次引援反映球會積極發掘海外潛力股,希望透過引入高質素年輕球員,提升球隊喺英超嘅競爭力,值得球迷留意佢未來嘅發展。

In Zavier Gozo, Crystal Palace land a US prospect living up to the hype
A

Vocabulary 生字

prospect

Noun名詞

有潛力嘅人或事物,常用於指有前途嘅新人

EN

The company is looking for a young prospect to join their marketing team.

間公司正喺度搵緊一個有潛力嘅新人加入佢哋嘅市場營銷團隊。

hype

Noun名詞

大肆宣傳、炒作

EN

Despite all the hype surrounding the new restaurant, the food was just average.

儘管間新餐廳被大肆宣傳,但食物質素只係一般。

breakthrough

Noun名詞

重大進展、突破

EN

Scientists have made a major breakthrough in renewable energy research.

科學家喺再生能源研究方面取得咗重大突破。

The Guardian
news·
18 Aug, 22:32

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中文導讀

位於 Deptford 嘅 Landmann Way 回收中心近日發生大型火警,消防部門出動 15 架消防車撲救。由於現場堆積咗約 50 噸家居廢物,火勢相當猛烈。呢度喺三個月內已經係第二次發生嚴重火災,附近居民除咗要留意空氣質素,亦要關注當局會點樣處理呢類回收設施嘅安全隱患,避免再有同類事故發生。

Second major fire at south London recycling centre in under three months
A

Vocabulary 生字

Recycling

Noun名詞

回收;循環再造

EN

Please make sure to rinse your plastic bottles before putting them in the recycling bin.

請確保將膠樽放入回收箱前已經沖洗乾淨。

Household

Adjective形容詞

家庭的;家用的

EN

We need to go to the supermarket to buy some basic household supplies like detergent and tissues.

我哋需要去超級市場買啲基本家居用品,例如清潔劑同紙巾。

Tackle

Verb動詞

處理;應付;對付

EN

It is important to tackle the problem of dampness in the house as soon as you notice it.

當你發現屋企有潮濕問題時,必須盡快處理。

The Guardian
news·
18 Aug, 21:58

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中文導讀

Shoreham-by-Sea 近日發生嚴重遇溺事故,Sussex Police 確認一名成年男子、一名成年女子及一名少女不幸身亡,另一名女童目前情況危殆。呢類海邊意外喺英國夏季常見,提醒各位移英港人,喺海邊進行水上活動時,務必留意當地水域嘅安全警示同潮汐變化,切勿低估海浪威力,確保自身安全。

Three dead after family get into difficulty in water off Shoreham-by-Sea
A

Vocabulary 生字

difficulty

Noun名詞

困難;困境(在水上活動中常用於指遇到危險或無法脫身)

EN

The swimmer got into difficulty because of the strong current.

嗰位泳客因為強勁水流而陷入困境。

critical

Adjective形容詞

危急的;嚴重的(常用於描述傷者病情)

EN

The patient remains in a critical condition after the accident.

意外發生後,病人仍然處於危急狀態。

confirm

Verb動詞

確認;證實

EN

The manager will confirm the meeting time later today.

經理稍後會確認今日嘅會議時間。

The Guardian
sport·
18 Aug, 21:10

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中文導讀

英國文化大臣 Lisa Nandy 近日公開表態,希望 Rugby League World Cup 可以繼續喺免費電視台播放。事緣有消息指今年賽事將唔會喺 BBC 播出,引起公眾關注。對於移英港人嚟講,呢件事反映咗英國政府點樣睇重體育賽事嘅普及性,以及公眾收睇大型賽事嘅權利,值得留意未來會唔會有轉機。

Lisa Nandy urges deal to keep Rugby League World Cup on free-to-air TV
A

Vocabulary 生字

urge

Verb動詞

強烈要求、力勸

EN

The teacher urged the students to finish their assignments before the deadline.

老師力勸學生喺限期前完成功課。

emerge

Verb動詞

浮現、顯露、為人所知

EN

New details about the project began to emerge during the meeting.

會議期間,關於呢個計劃嘅新細節開始浮現。

free-to-air

Adjective形容詞

免費廣播的(指無需訂閱費即可收看的電視頻道)

EN

Many people prefer watching free-to-air channels for local news and weather updates.

好多人鍾意睇免費電視頻道嚟獲取本地新聞同天氣資訊。

The Guardian
football·
18 Aug, 20:49

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中文導讀

Barcelona 近期成功簽入 Rodri,呢次轉會喺球壇引起唔少關注。作為西班牙國家隊奪得世界盃嘅隊長,Rodri 嘅加盟被視為填補 Barcelona 傳奇球星 Busquets 離隊後嘅空缺。對於 Barcelona 嚟講,呢位防守中場嘅戰術價值極高,唔單止係球隊陣容嘅重要補強,更被視為球隊未來戰術核心嘅接班人,對球隊長遠發展極具意義。

Barcelona snatch Rodri from Madrid and make him new Busquets
A

Vocabulary 生字

snatch

Verb動詞

搶奪、迅速獲取

EN

The team managed to snatch a victory in the final minutes of the game.

球隊喺比賽最後幾分鐘成功搶到勝利。

successor

Noun名詞

繼任者、接班人

EN

The company is currently looking for a suitable successor to the retiring CEO.

公司目前正為即將退休嘅行政總裁尋找合適嘅接班人。

legend

Noun名詞

傳奇人物

EN

She is considered a legend in the world of classical music for her incredible talent.

佢憑住驚人嘅才華,被視為古典音樂界嘅傳奇人物。

The Guardian
sport·
18 Aug, 20:22

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中文導讀

England 同 Pakistan 兩隊板球隊近期狀態都唔係咁理想,呢場喺 Headingley 舉行嘅系列賽被傳媒戲稱為「El Dysfunctiono」,反映兩隊喺戰術執行同表現上都充滿變數。England 正處於重組陣容嘅過渡期,而 Pakistan 則陷入低潮,呢場對決唔單止係技術比拼,更加係兩隊心理質素同穩定性嘅考驗,對於關注板球運動嘅移英港人嚟講,係觀察兩隊點樣走出低谷嘅好機會。

Self-saboteurs England and Pakistan face off in ‘El Dysfunctiono’ series
A

Vocabulary 生字

Self-saboteur

Noun名詞

自我破壞者;指經常因為自己嘅行為而令自己失敗或錯失機會嘅人

EN

He is a self-saboteur who always quits his job right before he is due for a promotion.

佢係一個自我破壞者,總係喺就快升職之前辭職。

At a low ebb

Idiom慣用語

處於低潮;指狀態、士氣或情況處於非常差嘅階段

EN

The company's morale is at a low ebb after the recent round of layoffs.

經歷咗最近一輪裁員後,公司嘅士氣正處於低潮。

Reset

Noun名詞

重新開始;重新調整;指將現有模式推倒重來,尋求新嘅發展方向

EN

After years of poor performance, the team decided that a complete reset was necessary to improve results.

經過多年嘅差劣表現,團隊決定必須進行全面重組以改善成績。

The Guardian
football·
18 Aug, 20:00

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中文導讀

Amazon 推出關於 Pep Guardiola 嘅紀錄片,內容相當大膽,唔單止講到佢喺球會嘅戰術部署,仲罕有地披露咗佢嘅離婚經歷,以及同球會高層之間嘅緊張關係。呢套紀錄片展現咗 Pep Guardiola 喺執教生涯最後兩季面對嘅巨大壓力,係球迷了解呢位名帥私下真實一面嘅難得機會,亦反映出頂級足球管理背後嘅複雜人性。

Pep’s final act of passion: Amazon’s revealing Guardiola series pulls no punches
A

Vocabulary 生字

Hierarchy

Noun名詞

等級制度;管理層;階級

EN

You need to follow the company hierarchy if you want to request a promotion.

如果你想申請升職,你需要遵循公司嘅等級制度。

Portrayal

Noun名詞

描繪;刻畫;描述

EN

The book offers a realistic portrayal of life in a small village.

呢本書對小村莊嘅生活有寫實嘅描繪。

Tension

Noun名詞

緊張關係;緊張局勢

EN

There is a lot of tension between the two neighbors over the fence.

嗰兩位鄰居因為圍欄嘅問題而關係緊張。

The Guardian
football·
18 Aug, 19:49

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中文導讀

Amazon創辦人 Jeff Bezos 旗下嘅 1892 Holdings,近期以超過 20 億英鎊收購 Liverpool 足球會 38% 股份。呢單交易最關鍵係 1892 Holdings 擁有一項選擇權,有機會喺一年內增持股份成為大股東。對於 Liverpool 球迷嚟講,呢個變動可能直接影響球會未來嘅營運方針同轉會預算,值得密切留意。

Jeff Bezos consortium could be majority Liverpool shareholder within a year
A

Vocabulary 生字

Consortium

Noun名詞

財團、企業聯盟

EN

A consortium of local businesses is planning to renovate the town square.

一個由本地企業組成嘅財團正計劃翻新市中心廣場。

Majority

Noun名詞

大多數、過半數

EN

The majority of people in this neighbourhood prefer to walk to the local shops.

呢個社區大多數人都鍾意行路去附近嘅商店。

Stake

Noun名詞

股份、權益

EN

She decided to sell her stake in the company to focus on her new project.

佢決定賣走手上嘅公司股份,專注處理新項目。

The Guardian
politics·
18 Aug, 19:44

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中文導讀

近日有瑞典國會議員介入一宗涉及英國長者嘅爭議,事緣多名喺瑞典居住數十年嘅英國公民面臨被驅逐出境。瑞典移民部長被質詢如何處理呢類因 Brexit 後居留權問題引發嘅「損害性」事件。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映咗即使喺歐洲國家,居留身份嘅行政程序依然係重要課題,大家務必留意自己喺當地嘅合法居留狀態,避免因文件問題陷入困境。

Swedish MP intervenes in ‘damaging’ Brexit row over elderly Britons ordered to leave
A

Vocabulary 生字

deportation

Noun名詞

驅逐出境

EN

The government announced stricter policies regarding the deportation of illegal immigrants.

政府宣布了關於驅逐非法移民的更嚴格政策。

intervene

Verb動詞

介入、干預

EN

The teacher had to intervene when the two students started arguing in the classroom.

當兩名學生在課室開始爭吵時,老師必須介入。

residency

Noun名詞

居住權、居留權

EN

You need to provide proof of residency to open a bank account in this country.

你需要提供居住證明才能在這個國家開設銀行戶口。

The Guardian
politics·
18 Aug, 19:06

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中文導讀

英國首相 Keir Starmer 近日被揭露喺上任前幾個月,申報咗接近 35 萬英鎊嘅捐款。根據 Westminster 議員利益登記冊顯示,當中包括價值超過 1.2 萬英鎊嘅款待同外訪行程,仲有來自長期支持 Labour 嘅捐款人資助。呢件事引起公眾關注政治人物嘅財務透明度,亦反映英國政壇對政治捐獻嘅監管標準係移英港人值得留意嘅議題。

Burnham declares almost £350,000 in donations in months before becoming PM
A

Vocabulary 生字

Donation

Noun名詞

捐款、捐贈

EN

The local charity relies heavily on monthly donations from the community.

呢間本地慈善機構好依賴社區每月嘅捐款。

Hospitality

Noun名詞

款待、接待服務

EN

The hotel is famous for its warm hospitality and excellent service.

呢間酒店以熱情嘅款待同卓越嘅服務聞名。

Longstanding

Adjective形容詞

長期存在嘅、歷史悠久嘅

EN

They have a longstanding agreement to share the costs of the property.

佢哋有一份長期協議,共同分擔物業嘅費用。

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football·
18 Aug, 19:03

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中文導讀

Israel Football Association 近日正式撤回對 Fifa 主席 Gianni Infantino 嘅支持。佢哋批評 Gianni Infantino 喺處理危機上缺乏遠見,導致出現前所未有嘅信任危機。呢個舉動反映國際體壇對 Fifa 領導層嘅不滿情緒持續升溫,亦令 Gianni Infantino 嘅管治威信進一步受挫,未來喺國際足協嘅決策權力可能會受到更大挑戰。

Israel withdraws support for embattled Fifa president Gianni Infantino
A

Vocabulary 生字

Unprecedented

Adjective形容詞

史無前例的;前所未有的

EN

The company is facing an unprecedented level of demand for its new product.

這間公司正面臨對其新產品史無前例的需求。

Confidence

Noun名詞

信心;信任

EN

You need to have more confidence in your own abilities when applying for a new job.

你在申請新工作時,需要對自己的能力更有信心。

Retract

Verb動詞

撤回;收回(聲明或支持)

EN

The newspaper was forced to retract the false story published last week.

該報紙被迫撤回上週刊登的不實報導。

The Guardian
sport·
18 Aug, 19:00

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中文導讀

San Diego Padres 嘅一名職員喺 El Paso 機場返工途中被 ICE 扣留。事件核心在於該職員嘅移民身份出現爭議,佢嘅家人同 DHS 各執一詞。呢單新聞反映咗喺美國,即使係受僱於大型機構嘅專業人士,若果移民文件或身份狀況有疑點,依然可能面臨即時被執法部門扣查嘅風險,對於喺海外生活嘅港人嚟講,確保個人法律文件齊全係非常重要嘅事。

San Diego Padres minor-league staffer detained by ICE after arrest in Texas
A

Vocabulary 生字

detain

Verb動詞

扣留、拘留

EN

The police decided to detain the suspect for further questioning.

警方決定扣留該名疑犯作進一步盤問。

dispute

Verb動詞

爭議、質疑

EN

The two neighbors continue to dispute the exact location of the property boundary.

兩位鄰居繼續就物業邊界嘅確切位置爭議不休。

status

Noun名詞

身份、狀態

EN

You can check the delivery status of your online order on the website.

你可以喺網站上查看你網上訂單嘅配送狀態。

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sport·
18 Aug, 18:55

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中文導讀

Tour of Britain Women 近日正式開賽,但賽事氣氛顯得沉重。由於單車手 Finlay Tarling 近期喺賽事中不幸離世,令整個單車界陷入哀傷。儘管如此,賽事主辦方仍期望透過今次比賽,為女子單車運動嘅未來發展注入新希望,並提升賽事嘅關注度同專業水平,令呢項運動可以持續發展落去。

Tour of Britain Women begins under cloud but with hope of stronger future
A

Vocabulary 生字

peloton

Noun名詞

(單車比賽中)主車群

EN

The cyclist stayed in the middle of the peloton to save energy.

嗰位單車手留喺主車群中間以節省體力。

under a cloud

Idiom慣用語

處於陰影下;處於受懷疑或悲傷嘅氣氛中

EN

The celebration was held under a cloud following the unexpected news.

由於收到突如其來嘅消息,呢場慶祝活動喺一片陰霾下進行。

resilience

Noun名詞

韌性;適應力;復原力

EN

It takes great resilience to overcome such difficult challenges in life.

要克服人生中咁艱難嘅挑戰,需要好強嘅韌性。

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18 Aug, 18:38

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中文導讀

Pakistan 國家板球隊近日重返 England 作賽,但佢哋喺過去 13 個 Test series 入面只係贏過兩次,表現相當飄忽。雖然 Pakistan 隊伍歷史悠久,但面對陣容頻繁變動,球隊明顯缺乏當年嘅靈活性同戰術變化。對於鍾意睇板球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事唔單止係技術嘅比拼,更加係球隊重建信心嘅關鍵測試,值得留意佢哋點樣喺新陣容下調整狀態。

Pakistan have pedigree but lack wizardry 10 years on from glorious summer
A

Vocabulary 生字

pedigree

Noun名詞

血統、背景、歷史淵源,常用於形容某人或某事物具備優良嘅傳統或經驗

EN

The company has a long pedigree of excellence in engineering.

呢間公司喺工程領域擁有悠久嘅卓越傳統。

wizardry

Noun名詞

魔法、奇術,引申為極高明嘅技巧或令人驚嘆嘅能力

EN

The chef's culinary wizardry turned simple ingredients into a five-star meal.

嗰位廚師嘅烹飪奇術將簡單嘅食材變成了五星級餐點。

personnel

Noun名詞

人員、員工,常用於指機構或組織內嘅全體工作人員

EN

The manager is looking to hire more personnel to handle the increased workload.

經理正打算聘請更多人員嚟處理增加咗嘅工作量。

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politics·
18 Aug, 18:05

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中文導讀

Clacton 選區近期成為焦點,當地選民對 Nigel Farage 嘅代表性提出質疑。有讀者投書報章,批評當地缺乏真正關心基層民生嘅議員,認為選區正面臨貧窮同疲憊嘅困境。呢類討論反映出英國地方選區對 Westminster 政治人物嘅期望,以及基層對現有政策未能解決實際生活問題嘅強烈不滿,值得移英港人關注當地社區政治嘅動態。

Poverty and weariness in Nigel Farage’s Clacton
A

Vocabulary 生字

Constituency

Noun名詞

選區

EN

The local representative is working hard to address the concerns of people in his constituency.

當地代表正努力解決他選區內民眾的憂慮。

Desperately

Adverb副詞

極度地、非常需要地

EN

The small town is desperately in need of more public transport services.

這座小鎮極度需要更多的公共交通服務。

Genuine

Adjective形容詞

真誠的、真正的

EN

She showed a genuine interest in helping her neighbors settle into the new community.

她對幫助鄰居適應新社區表現出真誠的興趣。

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football·
18 Aug, 17:53

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中文導讀

Chelsea 雖然又換咗新領隊同策略,但 Stamford Bridge 嘅管理層矛盾依然未解決。Todd Boehly 同 Clearlake Capital 之間嘅權力角力令球會陷入混亂,外界關注如果 Todd Boehly 最終離場,球會內部嘅管治問題係咪真係可以解決,定係只會令矛盾進一步惡化。

Chelsea tensions at breaking point but if Boehly goes who will Clearlake have left to blame?
A

Vocabulary 生字

Tension

Noun名詞

緊張關係、張力

EN

There is a lot of tension between the two departments regarding the new project deadline.

兩個部門對於新項目嘅截止日期存在好大嘅緊張關係。

Persist

Verb動詞

持續存在、堅持

EN

If the symptoms persist for more than a few days, you should see a doctor.

如果症狀持續超過幾日,你就應該去睇醫生。

Strategy

Noun名詞

策略、戰略

EN

We need to develop a better marketing strategy to attract more customers to our shop.

我哋需要制定一套更好嘅營銷策略,去吸引更多顧客嚟我哋間舖。

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education·
18 Aug, 17:47

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中文導讀

Edinburgh University 藥理學高級講師 Alex Ungar 近日離世。佢喺學術界服務長達二十年,對藥理學教學貢獻良多。呢類訃聞除咗紀念學者生平,亦反映咗英國高等教育界對資深教學人員嘅重視,對於喺當地生活嘅港人嚟講,了解呢類學術界人物嘅貢獻,有助更深入認識英國社會嘅專業文化。

Alex Ungar obituary
A

Vocabulary 生字

Pharmacology

Noun名詞

藥理學,研究藥物作用及對人體影響嘅學科

EN

She decided to study pharmacology because she is interested in how different medications affect the human body.

佢決定修讀藥理學,因為佢對唔同藥物點樣影響人體好有興趣。

Obituary

Noun名詞

訃聞,報章上刊登關於逝者生平嘅文章

EN

I read the obituary in the local newspaper to learn about the achievements of the retired professor.

我睇咗本地報紙嘅訃聞,去了解嗰位退休教授嘅成就。

Senior

Adjective形容詞

資深嘅,職位較高或經驗豐富嘅

EN

He was recently promoted to a senior position within the marketing department.

佢最近被晉升為市場部嘅資深職位。

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football·
18 Aug, 16:56

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中文導讀

Gianni Infantino 嘅親信近日公開強調,Fifa 內部大多數成員協會依然支持佢繼續擔任主席。呢單新聞反映出喺國際體壇權力架構入面,儘管外界對 Fifa 嘅管治有唔少質疑,但 Gianni Infantino 喺組織內部嘅影響力似乎未受動搖,呢種內部凝聚力對未來 Fifa 嘅政策走向依然有決定性影響。

Infantino ally insists Fifa president still has backing of most football associations
A

Vocabulary 生字

Ally

Noun名詞

盟友、支持者

EN

She is a loyal ally who always supports me during difficult times.

佢係一位忠誠嘅盟友,總係喺我遇到困難時支持我。

Backing

Noun名詞

支持、贊助

EN

The project will not proceed without the financial backing of the investors.

如果冇投資者嘅財政支持,呢個項目將無法進行。

Congress

Noun名詞

大會、會議

EN

The annual congress will be held next month to discuss new industry standards.

年度大會將於下個月舉行,以討論新嘅行業標準。

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sport·
18 Aug, 16:53

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中文導讀

Joe Root 即將重掌 England 板球隊隊長一職,帶領球隊喺 Leeds 對戰 Pakistan。佢強調唔會推翻前任隊長 Ben Stokes 同教練 Brendon McCullum 建立嘅戰術風格,反而會承接佢哋嘅成果,務求令球隊表現更上一層樓。對於板球愛好者嚟講,呢場賽事係觀察 England 戰術調整嘅關鍵指標,睇下 Joe Root 點樣喺維持現有優勢嘅同時,注入自己嘅領導風格。

Returning captain Joe Root aiming to build on best of Stokes era against Pakistan
A

Vocabulary 生字

Aim

Verb動詞

目標係;打算;致力於

EN

I aim to finish my report before the weekend.

我打算喺週末前完成份報告。

Build on

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

以……為基礎進一步發展

EN

We should build on our previous success to achieve even better results.

我哋應該以之前嘅成功為基礎,爭取更好嘅成績。

Prepare

Verb動詞

準備;籌備

EN

It takes time to prepare a healthy meal from scratch.

由零開始準備一餐健康嘅飯菜係需要時間嘅。

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news·
18 Aug, 16:47

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中文導讀

Grenfell Tower災難調查報告揭露,涉事外牆物料供應商Arconic喺賠償安排上極度唔公道。該公司向股東派發嘅賠償金,竟然比支付予受害者嘅賠償多出2,300萬英鎊。調查報告作者直指呢件事反映企業喺處理災難責任上近乎完全失敗,亦令公眾質疑英國法律制度點樣追究企業責任,係移英港人必須關注嘅社會公義議題。

Grenfell cladding firm Arconic paid shareholders £23m more in compensation than to fire victims
A

Vocabulary 生字

Accountable

Adjective形容詞

負責任的;應負責任的

EN

Public officials should be held accountable for their decisions.

公職人員應該為他們的決定負責。

Compensation

Noun名詞

賠償金;補償

EN

The company offered financial compensation to the employees who were affected by the restructuring.

公司向受重組影響的員工提供了經濟賠償。

Disaster

Noun名詞

災難;大禍

EN

The community came together to help those who lost their homes in the natural disaster.

社區團結起來,幫助那些在自然災害中失去家園的人。

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politics·
18 Aug, 16:35

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中文導讀

Reform UK 副黨魁 Richard Tice 近日因對氣候問題嘅言論引起爭議。佢喺國家面對極端天氣挑戰時,發表咗被外界批評為缺乏同理心同現實感嘅言論。呢件事反映出英國政壇對於氣候政策嘅分歧,亦令公眾質疑 Richard Tice 作為政治人物嘅判斷力。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類政客言論有助了解英國社會對環境議題嘅底線同輿論風向。

Things get even more tricky for Dicky Tice, the Reform deputy with lots of cash but zero self-awareness
A

Vocabulary 生字

tricky

Adjective形容詞

棘手的、難處理的

EN

It can be tricky to find a reliable plumber in a new city.

喺一個新城市搵可靠嘅水喉匠有時會幾棘手。

self-awareness

Noun名詞

自我意識、自知之明

EN

Having good self-awareness helps you understand your strengths and weaknesses at work.

擁有良好嘅自知之明有助你了解自己喺工作上嘅優點同缺點。

reality

Noun名詞

現實

EN

The cost of living is the harsh reality that many families are facing today.

生活成本係好多家庭今日正面對嘅嚴峻現實。

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education·
18 Aug, 16:15

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中文導讀

喺英國養育小朋友,除咗學費之外,仲有好多隱藏開支。呢篇報道探討家長喺學校生活入面,除咗基本校服同文具,仲要面對咩額外費用。對於剛移居英國嘅家長嚟講,了解呢啲開支預算,有助於規劃家庭財務,避免開學期間出現財政壓力,亦可以更清楚點樣應對學校嘅各種收費要求。

UK parents and carers: what costs do you face when sending your children to school?
A

Vocabulary 生字

Carer

Noun名詞

照顧者,指負責照顧兒童或長者嘅人

EN

The primary carer is responsible for picking up the children from school every afternoon.

主要照顧者負責每日下晝去學校接小朋友放學。

Budget

Verb動詞

編列預算,計劃點樣分配金錢

EN

You should budget carefully for your monthly household expenses to avoid overspending.

你應該小心編列每月家庭開支預算,以避免超支。

Essential

Adjective形容詞

必要的,不可或缺的

EN

It is essential to check the list of required items before you go shopping for the new term.

喺你去買新學期用品之前,檢查嗰份必需品清單係好重要嘅。

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football·
18 Aug, 15:25

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中文導讀

Fifa 主席 Gianni Infantino 近日展現強硬作風,將內部持反對意見嘅高層 Lamour 解僱。呢件事反映 Fifa 內部權力鬥爭激烈,Gianni Infantino 透過「大清洗」鞏固個人喺 Fifa 嘅絕對統治地位。對於關心體育管治嘅移英港人嚟講,呢次人事變動顯示 Fifa 呢個龐大組織依然係由少數核心人物高度集權,外界難以撼動其決策模式。

Infantino wields the axe after Lamour breaks rank inside Fifa’s fiefdom
A

Vocabulary 生字

wield the axe

Idiom (Verb phrase)慣用語(動詞片語)

解僱員工、削減開支或取消項目,帶有「大刀闊斧」嘅意思。

EN

The company had to wield the axe on several departments to cut costs.

公司為咗削減開支,不得不喺幾個部門進行大規模裁員。

casualty

Noun名詞

傷亡者,亦可用於指喺某種情況下被淘汰、解僱或受損嘅人或事物。

EN

Small local shops are often the first casualties of a new shopping mall opening nearby.

附近新開大型商場,小型本地店舖往往係首當其衝嘅犧牲品。

break rank

Idiom (Verb phrase)慣用語(動詞片語)

不守紀律、公開反對組織或團體嘅立場,即「離隊」或「唱反調」。

EN

It is rare for a team member to break rank and criticize the manager in public.

團隊成員公開唱反調批評經理係好罕見嘅事。

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politics·
18 Aug, 14:30

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中文導讀

英國教育大臣 Bridget Phillipson 近日去信 Gambling Commission,要求調查兩間同 Reform UK 捐款人有關嘅博彩公司 Tether.bet 同 Fispay。當局被指喺未領有牌照嘅情況下營運,涉嫌違反監管條例。呢單新聞反映執政黨 Labour 正加強審查政治捐款來源,並透過監管機構施壓,呢類政治獻金透明度問題,將會係 Westminster 嘅焦點議題。

Labour urges Gambling Commission to investigate firms linked to Reform UK donors
A

Vocabulary 生字

Investigate

Verb動詞

調查;審查

EN

The police are investigating the cause of the fire in the building.

警方正在調查大樓火警嘅起因。

Licence

Noun名詞

牌照;許可證

EN

You need to show your driving licence to the officer.

你需要向警員出示你嘅駕駛執照。

Claim

Noun名詞

聲稱;主張;指控

EN

There is no evidence to support his claim that the shop is closing down.

冇證據支持佢話間舖頭即將結業嘅講法。

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news·
18 Aug, 13:17

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中文導讀

Diana, Princess of Wales 離世即將踏入 30 週年,佢細佬 Charles Spencer 近日宣佈將會出版新書,親自記錄關於家姐嘅回憶同想法。呢本書唔單止係個人回憶錄,更被視為對 Diana, Princess of Wales 生平最權威嘅紀錄之一。對於移英港人嚟講,呢本書可以幫大家更深入了解英國王室歷史,以及 Diana, Princess of Wales 對英國社會文化深遠嘅影響力。

‘The truth about Diana’: Charles Spencer to publish book about late sister
A

Vocabulary 生字

Anniversary

Noun名詞

週年紀念日

EN

We are planning a small dinner to celebrate our tenth wedding anniversary.

我哋計劃食餐簡單晚餐,慶祝結婚十週年紀念。

Memories

Noun名詞

回憶、記憶

EN

Looking through these old photographs brings back so many happy memories.

睇返呢啲舊相,勾起咗好多開心嘅回憶。

Publish

Verb動詞

出版、刊登

EN

The local newspaper will publish the results of the survey next week.

當地報紙將會喺下星期刊登調查結果。

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politics·
18 Aug, 12:47

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中文導讀

Lord Horam 近日離世,佢嘅政治生涯相當傳奇。佢曾經由 Labour Party 轉投 SDP,最後加入 Conservatives,呢種多次轉黨嘅舉動喺 Westminster 引起極大爭議,甚至令當時嘅國會議員 Dennis Skinner 用極度尖酸嘅說話批評佢。呢篇訃聞回顧咗佢點樣喺英國政壇多次轉向,反映咗當年英國政黨政治嘅動盪同埋個人政治立場轉變所引發嘅激烈衝突。

Lord Horam obituary
A

Vocabulary 生字

Defection

Noun名詞

變節、轉投(通常指離開政黨或組織)

EN

The sudden defection of the senior manager to a rival company surprised everyone.

那位高級經理突然轉投競爭對手公司,令所有人都感到驚訝。

Obituary

Noun名詞

訃聞、訃告

EN

I read his obituary in the local newspaper this morning.

我今朝喺本地報紙睇到佢嘅訃聞。

Controversial

Adjective形容詞

引起爭議的

EN

The new policy on waste collection has become very controversial among local residents.

嗰項關於垃圾收集嘅新政策喺居民之間引起咗好大爭議。

The Guardian
football·
18 Aug, 12:00

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中文導讀

Liverpool 喺新球季面臨重大挑戰,Andoni Iraola 接手後要處理 Mo Salah 離隊後嘅陣容空缺,同時要重建球隊信心。外界關注新投資者能否為球會帶來穩定,而非引發內部矛盾。對於移英港人球迷嚟講,呢個轉變將會係觀察 Liverpool 未來發展嘅關鍵,睇下球隊點樣喺新管理層下保持競爭力。

Premier League 2026-27 preview No 14: Liverpool
A

Vocabulary 生字

stability

Noun名詞

穩定性,指情況或狀態持續不變,唔會輕易動搖

EN

The new job offers more financial stability for my family.

呢份新工為我屋企提供咗更穩定嘅經濟狀況。

disharmony

Noun名詞

不和諧,指人與人之間嘅衝突或意見分歧

EN

Constant arguments in the office created a sense of disharmony among the team.

辦公室入面不斷嘅爭吵令團隊之間產生咗不和諧嘅氣氛。

restore

Verb動詞

恢復,指將某樣嘢帶返去之前良好嘅狀態

EN

We need to restore order in the house after the party.

派對完咗之後,我哋需要恢復屋企嘅秩序。

The Guardian
football·
18 Aug, 10:35

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中文導讀

英超轉會市場近日動作頻頻,Newcastle 以 2,950 萬英鎊簽入 Amar Dedic,而 Sunderland 亦即將以 2,560 萬英鎊羅致 Dayann Methalie。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類大型球會嘅轉會動向,唔單止係足球界嘅財政指標,亦反映咗球會喺新球季嘅部署同野心,係了解英國體育文化同社區話題嘅好機會。

‘Really happy’ Amar Dedic completes £29.5m move from Benfica to Newcastle
A

Vocabulary 生字

complete

Verb動詞

完成、結束

EN

Please complete the application form before you leave the office.

請喺離開辦公室前填妥申請表格。

transfer

Noun名詞

轉移、調職、轉帳

EN

I need to make a bank transfer to pay my monthly rent.

我需要做銀行轉帳嚟交每月租金。

announce

Verb動詞

宣佈、通知

EN

The company will announce the new policy to all staff tomorrow.

公司聽日會向全體員工宣佈新政策。

The Guardian
politics·
18 Aug, 10:32

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中文導讀

英國公務員體系近日出現爭議,前內閣秘書 Chris Wormald 喺被 Keir Starmer 解僱後,獲得高達 50 萬英鎊嘅離職賠償。呢筆金額創下紀錄,引起公眾關注政府點樣運用公帑。喺英國生活,呢類關於稅款運用同官員問責嘅新聞,反映咗當地政治文化對透明度嘅高要求,值得大家留意。

Civil service chief got record £500,000 payout after Starmer dismissal
A

Vocabulary 生字

Dismissal

Noun名詞

解僱、免職

EN

The company announced the sudden dismissal of several senior managers.

公司宣佈即時解僱幾位高級經理。

Unprecedented

Adjective形容詞

史無前例的、空前的

EN

The region is facing an unprecedented heatwave this summer.

該地區今年夏天正面臨史無前例的熱浪。

Payout

Noun名詞

賠償金、付款

EN

She received a large insurance payout after the accident.

她在意外後收到了一筆大額保險賠償金。

The Guardian
news·
18 Aug, 10:20

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中文導讀

英國兒童事務專員 Rachel de Souza 近日發表報告,批評政府嘅反恐計劃 Prevent 未能有效協助沉迷暴力嘅青少年。數據顯示,高達 71% 被轉介嘅兒童並無明確極端思想,反映現行機制未能針對性處理青少年嘅心理健康或暴力傾向,反而可能令佢哋被錯誤標籤,未能得到真正嘅支援,值得家長關注。

England’s children’s commissioner says Prevent failing to help young people ‘fixated with violence’
A

Vocabulary 生字

fixated

Adjective形容詞

過分沉迷、執著於某事

EN

He is fixated on playing video games all day and ignores his studies.

佢成日沉迷打機,連書都唔讀。

refer

Verb動詞

轉介、轉送(至專業機構或部門)

EN

The doctor decided to refer the patient to a specialist for further examination.

醫生決定將病人轉介畀專科醫生作進一步檢查。

ideology

Noun名詞

意識形態、思想體系

EN

The political party is trying to promote its core ideology to the younger generation.

呢個政黨正嘗試向年輕一代推廣佢哋嘅核心意識形態。

The Guardian
sport·
18 Aug, 10:00

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中文導讀

前 Dallas Cowboys 球星 Tony Romo 近日因涉嫌酒後駕駛被捕,目前已進入無限期休假。作為 CBS 價值 1.8 億美元嘅 NFL 評論員,呢次醜聞令佢嘅職業生涯蒙上陰影。喺競爭激烈嘅體育傳媒界,呢類負面新聞往往係致命傷,外界正密切關注佢未來仲有無機會重返幕前。

The rise and fall of Tony Romo: what comes next for CBS’s $180m NFL analyst?
A

Vocabulary 生字

Indefinite

Adjective形容詞

無限期的;不確定的

EN

The manager has been on indefinite leave due to personal reasons.

經理因私人理由無限期休假。

Suspicion

Noun名詞

懷疑;嫌疑

EN

He was arrested on suspicion of theft after the security footage was reviewed.

在翻看保安錄影後,他因涉嫌盜竊被捕。

Competitive

Adjective形容詞

競爭激烈的;好勝的

EN

The job market in this city is extremely competitive for new graduates.

這座城市的就業市場對應屆畢業生來說競爭非常激烈。

The Guardian
football·
18 Aug, 09:35

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因版權限制,原文已無法提供。請按下方連結到 THE GUARDIAN 閱讀全文。

中文導讀

歐洲球壇轉會窗進入白熱化階段,多個傳聞引起球迷關注。Atlético Madrid 據報希望 Julian Alvarez 轉投 Arsenal 而非 Barcelona,而 Manchester United 亦傳出有意簽入 Marc Casadó。另外,Leeds United 考慮緊 Burnley 嘅 Zian Flemming,甚至連 Jamie Vardy 都有傳聞話會去 Brazil 發展。呢啲轉會傳聞反映各支球隊正積極調整陣容,準備迎接新球季,對於鍾意英超嘅移英港人嚟講,絕對係近期最熱門嘅話題。

Football transfer rumours: Atlético want Alvarez to join Arsenal over Barça?
A

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裝修停業。

Target

Noun名詞

目標、對象

EN

Setting a clear savings target helps me manage my monthly budget more effectively.

設定清晰嘅儲蓄目標有助我更有效管理每月預算。

Adjust

Verb動詞

調整、適應

EN

It takes time to adjust to the new working environment after moving to a different city.

搬到另一個城市後,需要時間適應新嘅工作環境。

The Guardian
football·
18 Aug, 08:00

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中文導讀

Netflix 即將推出關於 José Mourinho 嘅紀錄片,導演 Joe Pearlman 喺訪問中提到,拍攝前預期呢位名帥會試圖操控鏡頭。呢套片深入剖析 José Mourinho 嘅性格特質,包括佢嘅自負、魅力同埋所謂嘅「痛苦行囊」。對於鍾意足球或者想了解呢位傳奇教練點樣喺高壓環境下管理球隊嘅人嚟講,呢套紀錄片絕對值得留意,可以睇到佢喺球場以外鮮為人知嘅一面。

Interviewing José Mourinho: ego, charisma, talent and his ‘rucksack of pain’
A

Vocabulary 生字

Manipulate

Verb動詞

操縱、控制(通常指以不誠實或巧妙嘅手段影響人或事)

EN

He tried to manipulate the situation to his own advantage.

佢試圖操縱局面以獲取個人利益。

Charisma

Noun名詞

個人魅力、感召力

EN

The leader has a natural charisma that draws people to support her ideas.

呢位領袖有一種自然嘅個人魅力,吸引好多人支持佢嘅想法。

Insight

Noun名詞

洞察力、深刻見解

EN

The documentary provides a fascinating insight into how the industry works.

呢套紀錄片為行業運作方式提供咗一個引人入勝嘅深刻見解。

The Guardian
football·
18 Aug, 08:00

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中文導讀

歐洲球壇近日迎來多場歐戰外圍賽,唔少名氣較細嘅球會正爭取晉級機會,亦有唔少熟悉嘅球員喺陣中亮相。對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,呢啲賽事係觀察歐洲足球版圖變動嘅好機會,亦可以留意下 Fenerbahce 同 Drita 等球隊喺賽場上嘅表現,睇下邊隊可以突圍而出,喺歐洲賽事中佔一席位。

From Fenerbahce to Drita: six European ties to check out this week
A

Vocabulary 生字

Familiar

Adjective形容詞

熟悉的;常見的

EN

I saw a familiar face at the grocery store this morning.

我今朝喺超市見到一張熟悉嘅面孔。

Qualifiers

Noun名詞

外圍賽;資格賽

EN

The team needs to win the next two qualifiers to reach the final tournament.

球隊需要贏埋之後兩場外圍賽,先可以打入決賽週。

Mark

Noun名詞

痕跡;標記;(在此處指)影響力或成就

EN

She is determined to make her mark in the fashion industry.

佢決心要喺時裝界闖出名堂。

The Guardian
sport·
18 Aug, 07:36

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中文導讀

AFL 近期爆出性侵指控,處理手法引發爭議。雖然部分環節處理得尚算謹慎,但輿論批評機構過度聚焦於體育賽事層面,忽略咗受害女性嘅真實經歷同感受。呢件事反映出大型組織喺處理性別暴力議題時,往往因為維護體育形象而令受害者聲音被邊緣化,未能提供足夠嘅支援同正視問題,值得大眾反思體育界對性別平等嘅承擔。

Women’s experiences sidelined in response to Sydney Swans sexual assault allegations
A

Vocabulary 生字

sidelined

Verb (past participle)動詞(過去分詞)

被邊緣化;被排除在核心之外

EN

The junior staff felt sidelined when the manager made all the decisions without consulting them.

當經理未經諮詢就做出所有決定時,初級員工感到自己被邊緣化了。

regrettable

Adjective形容詞

令人遺憾的;可惜的

EN

It is a regrettable mistake that caused a delay in the project delivery.

這是一個令人遺憾的錯誤,導致了項目交付的延誤。

allegation

Noun名詞

指控;聲稱(未經證實的說法)

EN

The company is investigating the serious allegation made by one of its former employees.

公司正在調查其中一名離職員工所提出的嚴重指控。

The Guardian
news·
18 Aug, 07:00

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因版權限制,原文已無法提供。請按下方連結到 THE GUARDIAN 閱讀全文。

中文導讀

一份針對英國各地社會分化嘅研究顯示,Isles of Scilly 被評為英格蘭最友善嘅地區,而 Devon 亦有兩個行政區打入頭五名。相反,Barking and Dagenham 喺呢項排名中敬陪末席。對於移英港人嚟講,呢份報告反映咗唔同社區嘅鄰里氛圍差異,喺揀選居住地或者融入社區時,呢類社會指標可以作為一個參考,了解當地居民嘅互動模式同社區凝聚力。

Isles of Scilly friendliest place in England, social division research finds
A

Vocabulary 生字

Social cohesion

Noun名詞

社會凝聚力,指社會成員之間嘅團結同合作程度。

EN

Community events are essential for promoting social cohesion in the neighbourhood.

社區活動對於促進鄰里間嘅社會凝聚力非常重要。

Rank

Verb動詞

排名,將事物按等級或順序排列。

EN

The city was ranked as one of the best places to live due to its excellent public transport.

由於公共交通完善,呢個城市被評為最適合居住嘅地方之一。

Distinction

Noun名詞

區別、差異,指事物之間嘅不同之處。

EN

There is a clear distinction between the two types of membership available.

呢兩種會籍之間有明顯嘅區別。

The Guardian
money·
18 Aug, 07:00

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因版權限制,原文已無法提供。請按下方連結到 THE GUARDIAN 閱讀全文。

中文導讀

唔少銀行會用迎新禮品吸引大學新生開戶,但其實呢啲優惠只係表面功夫。對於學生嚟講,最重要嘅其實係免息透支額(interest-free overdraft)。如果揀錯銀行,隨時要為咗少少禮品而犧牲更實際嘅財務保障。建議大家開戶前要睇清楚條款,唔好俾贈品遮蔽視線,揀個最有利自己理財嘅方案先係上策。

Student bank accounts: don’t be swayed by the freebies, freshers told
A

Vocabulary 生字

swayed

Verb動詞

被說服、被影響或動搖(立場或決定)

EN

Don't be swayed by his promises; check the facts yourself.

唔好俾佢嘅承諾動搖,自己查清楚事實先。

perk

Noun名詞

額外津貼、福利或好處

EN

Free coffee and gym access are great perks of this job.

免費咖啡同埋健身室通行證係呢份工好好嘅福利。

overdraft

Noun名詞

透支(指銀行戶口提取超過存款餘額嘅金額)

EN

I need to ask the bank to increase my overdraft limit for this month.

我需要搵銀行提高我今個月嘅透支限額。

The Guardian
sport·
18 Aug, 06:19

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中文導讀

澳洲板球隊喺輸咗畀 Bangladesh 之後進行大換血,開路先鋒 Jake Weatherald 因為表現唔理想被踢出局,由 Matthew Renshaw 取代佢進入 13 人大軍名單。呢次調動反映球隊對近期戰績極度不滿,教練團希望透過陣容調整,喺下一場比賽挽回劣勢,避免連敗。

Australia swing axe after Darwin disaster with Jake Weatherald dropped for second Bangladesh Test
A

Vocabulary 生字

swing the axe

Idiom慣用語

指大幅裁員、削減開支或撤換人員,通常帶有果斷嘅意味。

EN

The company had to swing the axe to cut costs after a difficult financial year.

經歷艱難嘅財政年度後,公司不得不進行大幅裁員以削減開支。

pay the price

Idiom慣用語

付出代價,指因為之前嘅錯誤或行為而承受負面後果。

EN

If you don't study for your exams, you will eventually pay the price with poor grades.

如果你唔溫書準備考試,最終就要為差嘅成績付出代價。

draft

Verb動詞

徵召、選拔或調派某人加入某個團隊或組織。

EN

The manager decided to draft an experienced consultant to help with the new project.

經理決定調派一位經驗豐富嘅顧問嚟協助呢個新項目。

The Guardian
football·
18 Aug, 00:01

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因版權限制,原文已無法提供。請按下方連結到 THE GUARDIAN 閱讀全文。

中文導讀

Leeds 喺上季成功護級兼打入 FA Cup 四強,表現相當唔錯。領隊 Daniel Farke 喺 Elland Road 嘅執教能力備受肯定,外界普遍期待佢帶領球隊喺 2026-27 賽季更上一層樓。對於關注英格蘭足球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢支球隊嘅戰術調整同陣容變動,絕對係新球季值得留意嘅焦點。

Premier League 2026-27 preview No 13: Leeds
A

Vocabulary 生字

Improvement

Noun名詞

改善、進步

EN

There has been a significant improvement in my cooking skills since I started following these recipes.

自從我開始跟隨呢啲食譜,我嘅烹飪技巧有咗顯著嘅進步。

Expect

Verb動詞

預期、期待

EN

We expect the weather to be sunny and warm throughout the weekend.

我哋預期成個週末天氣都會係陽光普照同埋溫暖。

Reason

Noun名詞

理由、原因

EN

There is no reason to worry about the delay as the package will arrive by tomorrow.

冇理由要擔心延誤,因為包裹聽日就會送到。