Wed, Aug 19· 8月19日

43 stories · 129 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
news·
19 Aug, 22:48

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中文導讀

近日有傳媒報道,Prince Harry 同 Meghan Markle 正計劃由美國搬返英國居住,並打算安排子女喺九月入讀英國學校。呢個消息引起唔少關注,因為自從佢哋卸下皇室職務後,動向一直係公眾焦點。如果消息屬實,意味住佢哋將會結束喺美國嘅生活,重新喺英國建立家庭生活,呢個轉變對英國皇室同公眾輿論都會帶來唔同嘅影響。

Prince Harry and Meghan ‘moving back to Britain this month’
A

Vocabulary 生字

relocate

Verb動詞

搬遷;遷移(通常指搬到另一個城市或國家居住或工作)

EN

My company is going to relocate its headquarters to a new city next year.

我間公司出年會將總部搬去另一個城市。

intend

Verb動詞

打算;計劃;想要做某事

EN

I intend to finish my degree before I start looking for a full-time job.

我打算喺搵全職工作之前完成我個學位。

residence

Noun名詞

住所;住宅(通常指比較正式或大型嘅居所)

EN

The new apartment complex offers a comfortable place of residence for families.

呢個新屋苑為家庭提供咗一個舒適嘅居住地方。

The Guardian
sport·
19 Aug, 22:33

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中文導讀

喺 Cincinnati Open 賽事入面,西班牙新星 Rafael Jódar 雖然最終以盤數 1-2 不敵 French Open 亞軍 Flavio Cobolli,但佢喺比賽展現出嘅潛力依然備受關注。呢場賽事證明咗 Rafael Jódar 具備挑戰頂尖球手嘅實力,未來表現值得大家繼續留意,亦係網壇近期其中一個令人期待嘅焦點。

Rafael Jódar beaten by Flavio Cobolli at Cincinnati Open but continues to impress
A

Vocabulary 生字

runner-up

Noun名詞

亞軍;第二名

EN

She was the runner-up in the national chess competition last year.

佢係舊年全國象棋比賽嘅亞軍。

impress

Verb動詞

使留下深刻印象;使欽佩

EN

The candidate managed to impress the interviewers with her extensive experience.

嗰位候選人憑住豐富經驗,成功令面試官留下深刻印象。

challenge

Verb動詞

向……挑戰;質疑

EN

It is important to challenge yourself by learning new skills regularly.

透過定期學習新技能嚟挑戰自己係好重要嘅。

The Guardian
football·
19 Aug, 21:56

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中文導讀

Manchester City 正積極物色中場球員,目標鎖定 Roma 嘅 Manu Koné,預計轉會費高達 £50m。與此同時,Tottenham 亦喺度商討一筆總值 £150m 嘅交易,計劃同時簽入 Savinho 同 Marmoush 兩位前鋒,希望進一步增強 Roberto de Zerbi 麾下球隊嘅進攻火力。呢啲轉會傳聞反映英超球會喺轉會窗關閉前,正全力爭取補強陣容,以應付未來賽季嘅挑戰。

Manchester City target Roma’s Manu Koné as Spurs talk over Savinho and Marmoush deal
A

Vocabulary 生字

Target

Verb動詞

瞄準、鎖定目標

EN

The company is targeting younger customers with its new marketing campaign.

間公司正透過新嘅營銷活動,鎖定年輕客戶群。

Discuss

Verb動詞

討論、商討

EN

We need to discuss the details of the contract before signing it.

喺簽約之前,我哋需要商討合約嘅細節。

Squad

Noun名詞

隊伍、小組

EN

The coach is trying to build a strong squad for the upcoming tournament.

教練正嘗試為即將到來嘅比賽組建一支強大嘅隊伍。

The Guardian
sport·
19 Aug, 21:48

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中文導讀

Dallas Wings 嘅狀元 Azzi Fudd 近日因為右膝傷患,需要接受手術,並確定缺席今季餘下賽事。對於正值季後賽衝刺階段嘅 Dallas Wings 嚟講,呢位新秀嘅缺陣無疑係一大打擊,球隊陣容深度將面臨嚴峻考驗,球迷亦對佢嘅康復進度表示關注。

Dallas Wings’ No 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd ruled out for remainder of season
A

Vocabulary 生字

procedure

Noun名詞

醫療程序、手術

EN

The doctor explained the medical procedure to the patient before the surgery.

醫生喺手術前向病人解釋醫療程序。

remainder

Noun名詞

剩餘部分

EN

I will spend the remainder of the afternoon finishing my report.

我會用下午剩餘嘅時間完成份報告。

promising

Adjective形容詞

有前途的、大有可為的

EN

She is a promising young artist who has already won several awards.

佢係一位大有可為嘅年輕藝術家,已經攞過好幾個獎項。

The Guardian
sport·
19 Aug, 21:37

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中文導讀

Ollie Robinson 同 Josh Tongue 喺對戰 Pakistan 嘅賽事中表現出色,兩人各自取得五個 wickets。由於紀念意義重大,球場工作人員將比賽用球一分為二,令兩位球員可以各自保留一半作為紀念。呢種將比賽用具變成紀念品嘅做法喺板球界相當罕見,亦反映出呢場賽事對球員嚟講係一個難忘嘅里程碑。

‘Something we’ll never forget’: Ollie Robinson enjoys England return and an odd souvenir
A

Vocabulary 生字

souvenir

Noun名詞

紀念品;用嚟留念嘅物品

EN

I bought a small magnet as a souvenir of my trip to the seaside.

我買咗個細磁石,作為我去海邊旅行嘅紀念品。

reward

Noun名詞

獎勵;回報

EN

Hard work is often the best reward for achieving your long-term goals.

努力工作往往係達成長期目標最好嘅回報。

share

Verb動詞

分享;共用

EN

We decided to share the cost of the taxi to save some money.

我哋決定分擔的士錢,慳返啲開支。

The Guardian
sport·
19 Aug, 20:55

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中文導讀

England 喺 Headingley 對戰 Pakistan 嘅板球賽事中,Joe Root 同 Ollie Robinson 表現出色,成功壓制對手。呢場賽事對 England 嚟講意義重大,因為佢哋重現咗五年前喺同一場地嘅精彩表現,當時嗰場勝仗被視為球隊轉型前嘅重要亮點,今次兩位球員嘅回勇,再次為球隊注入強心針,令球迷相當振奮。

Root and Robinson evoke Headingley history to help England boss opening day
A

Vocabulary 生字

evoke

Verb動詞

喚起(回憶、情感或形象)

EN

The scent of fresh bread always evokes memories of my childhood.

新鮮麵包嘅香味總係會喚起我童年嘅回憶。

flatten

Verb動詞

徹底擊敗;使平坦

EN

Our team managed to flatten the opposition in the final match of the season.

我哋隊波喺季尾最後一場賽事成功徹底擊敗對手。

rare

Adjective形容詞

罕見的;稀有的

EN

It is a rare opportunity to see such a talented musician perform in a small venue.

喺小型場地見到咁有才華嘅音樂家演出,係一個好罕見嘅機會。

The Guardian
football·
19 Aug, 20:04

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中文導讀

Fifa 內部權力鬥爭持續,匈牙利足總主席 Sandor Csanyi 近日公開表示對 Fifa 主席 Gianni Infantino 失去信心。作為 Fifa 副主席之一,Sandor Csanyi 嘅倒戈反映出 Fifa 內部對現任領導層嘅不滿正不斷升溫,呢次公開表態可能會進一步動搖 Gianni Infantino 喺國際足壇嘅管治權威,值得關注後續會唔會有更多高層跟隨。

Fifth Fifa vice-president turns against Infantino, saying he has ‘lost confidence’ in him
A

Vocabulary 生字

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.

你申請新工作時,應該對自己嘅能力多啲信心。

Support

Noun名詞

支持、援助

EN

The local community provides great support to families who have just moved to the area.

呢個社區為啱啱搬嚟嘅家庭提供咗好大嘅支持。

Latest

Adjective形容詞

最新的

EN

I am trying to keep up with the latest news about the changes in local tax regulations.

我正嘗試緊貼有關本地稅務條例變更嘅最新消息。

The Guardian
sport·
19 Aug, 19:58

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中文導讀

England 喺呢場板球賽事表現強勢,Josh Tongue 同 Ollie Robinson 表現出色,分別取得五個 wicket,成功將 Pakistan 嘅得分限制喺 171 分。隨住 Joe Root 同 Jordan Cox 喺擊球環節穩定發揮,England 目前形勢大好,距離追平對手分數只係差 59 分,有望喺接下來嘅賽事中佔據主導地位。

Tongue and Robinson’s high fives put England in control against Pakistan
A

Vocabulary 生字

dismiss

Verb動詞

解僱;摒棄;(體育賽事中)令對手出局

EN

The manager decided to dismiss the employee for consistently missing deadlines.

經理決定因為該員工持續錯過截止日期而將其解僱。

unbeaten

Adjective形容詞

未被擊敗的;保持不敗的

EN

The local football team has remained unbeaten throughout the entire season.

這支本地足球隊在整個賽季中保持不敗。

control

Noun名詞

控制;支配權;主導地位

EN

You need to have better control over your monthly expenses to save money.

你需要對每月的開支有更好的控制,才能存到錢。

The Guardian
education·
19 Aug, 19:34

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中文導讀

UCL 近期一項研究指出,英國學生若未能喺 GCSE 考試取得合格成績,必須重考嘅規定,反而會嚴重打擊佢哋嘅自信心,甚至增加輟學風險。對於移英港人家庭嚟講,呢項研究反映咗英國教育制度對青少年心理健康嘅潛在影響,家長喺面對子女學業壓力時,不妨多加留意呢方面嘅心理狀況,唔好單純只睇成績。

Compulsory GCSE resits in England harm teenagers’ mental wellbeing, study finds
A

Vocabulary 生字

Compulsory

Adjective形容詞

強制性的、義務的

EN

Wearing a seatbelt in a car is compulsory for all passengers.

喺車入面,所有乘客佩戴安全帶係強制性嘅。

Confidence

Noun名詞

自信、信心

EN

She gained a lot of confidence after practicing her presentation several times.

佢練習咗幾次簡報之後,自信心大增。

Drop out

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

中途退出、輟學

EN

He decided to drop out of the course because it was too difficult for him.

佢決定放棄呢個課程,因為對佢嚟講太難喇。

The Guardian
politics·
19 Aug, 19:30

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中文導讀

英國首相 Keir Starmer 上任後提出多項政策,包括減輕家庭開支及推動權力下放,試圖改變 Westminster 嘅管治模式。對於移英港人嚟講,呢啲政策直接影響生活成本同地區發展,值得密切留意佢哋點樣兌現承諾,以及呢啲改革點樣逐步落實到社區層面。

What has Burnham promised since he became PM, and when will it happen?
A

Vocabulary 生字

unfold

Verb動詞

展開、逐漸呈現

EN

We watched the story unfold on the news.

我哋睇住件事喺新聞入面逐漸展開。

measure

Noun名詞

措施、方法

EN

The government introduced new measures to improve public safety.

政府引入咗新措施去改善公眾安全。

household

Noun名詞

家庭、戶

EN

Most households in this area have access to high-speed internet.

呢區大部分家庭都可以用到高速寬頻。

The Guardian
football·
19 Aug, 18:59

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中文導讀

Sheffield United 嘅主席 Steven Rosen 陷入財政風波,佢旗下公司喺高等法院聆訊後被頒令清盤。事件源於球會前擁有人指控 Steven Rosen 喺收購過程中拖欠三千五百萬英鎊債務。呢單官司除咗影響球會營運,亦令 Steven Rosen 嘅主席資格面臨被取消嘅風險,對球會未來嘅管理層穩定性造成重大衝擊,值得球迷同當地社區關注。

Sheffield United chair could be disqualified after dispute over £35m debt from club purchase
A

Vocabulary 生字

Liquidate

Verb動詞

清盤;將資產變賣以償還債務

EN

The company had to liquidate its assets to pay off the outstanding debts.

間公司被迫變賣資產以償還未清嘅債務。

Dispute

Noun名詞

爭議;糾紛

EN

They are trying to settle the dispute over the property boundary peacefully.

佢哋正嘗試和平解決關於物業邊界嘅爭議。

Disqualify

Verb動詞

取消資格;使不合格

EN

The athlete was disqualified from the competition for breaking the rules.

嗰位運動員因為違反規則而被取消比賽資格。

The Guardian
football·
19 Aug, 18:33

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中文導讀

Coventry、Hull 同 Ipswich 三支球隊啱啱升班,但嚟緊嘅賽程對佢哋嚟講極之嚴峻。佢哋一開波就要硬撼上季英超頭三名同埋有份踢歐洲賽嘅強隊。呢種「地獄開局」對球隊士氣同埋戰術部署係好大考驗,亦反映出英超競爭強度之高,對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,呢幾場賽事絕對值得留意。

Baptisms of fire: the fixture list has not been kind to Coventry, Hull and Ipswich
A

Vocabulary 生字

Fixture

Noun名詞

(體育比賽的)賽程;固定賽事

EN

I checked the fixture list to see when the local team is playing next.

我睇咗賽程表,睇下主隊幾時有下一場比賽。

Promoted

Adjective形容詞

升班的;獲晉升的

EN

The promoted staff members were invited to a special training session.

獲晉升嘅員工被邀請參加一個特別培訓課程。

Tough

Adjective形容詞

艱難的;嚴峻的

EN

It was a tough decision to move to a new city, but it was worth it.

搬去新城市係一個艱難嘅決定,但一切都係值得嘅。

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education·
19 Aug, 17:46

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中文導讀

Charlotte Bleakley 喺報章撰文指出,全面禁止課室使用電子屏幕並唔實際。佢認為現代科技喺教育公平性、學習資源獲取,以及學校日常運作方面扮演關鍵角色。對於移英港人嚟講,呢個議題反映咗英國教育界對於數碼化教學嘅持續爭議,家長可以留意學校點樣平衡科技應用同傳統教學,確保子女喺數碼時代獲得平等嘅學習機會。

Screens can play a key role in the classroom
A

Vocabulary 生字

Equity

Noun名詞

公平、公正,指提供資源時考慮到唔同人嘅需要,令每個人都有平等機會。

EN

The school is committed to ensuring equity in education for all students regardless of their background.

學校致力於確保所有學生,無論背景如何,都能享有公平的教育機會。

Accessibility

Noun名詞

易達性、可使用性,指設計或服務方便所有人(包括殘疾人士)使用。

EN

The new library design focuses on accessibility for people with mobility issues.

新圖書館的設計重點在於方便行動不便人士使用。

Dismiss

Verb動詞

摒棄、不予理會,指認為某事唔重要或唔值得考慮。

EN

It is unwise to dismiss his advice without considering the potential benefits.

在未考慮潛在好處的情況下就摒棄他的建議,是不明智的。

The Guardian
news·
19 Aug, 17:25

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中文導讀

呢篇 obituary 介紹咗 Matthew Higham 嘅生平。佢係一位充滿冒險精神嘅古董商,專門喺 Czech Republic 同 France 搜羅鄉村傢俬同工藝品。透過呢篇報道,讀者可以了解到呢位古董商點樣喺歐洲各地發掘獨特物件,並將佢哋帶返英國市場,反映出佢對歷史文物嘅熱誠同埋獨到嘅商業眼光,係了解英國古董行業發展嘅一個切入點。

Matthew Higham obituary
A

Vocabulary 生字

Obituary

Noun名詞

訃聞,即係報道某人離世嘅文章,通常會回顧佢一生嘅成就同經歷。

EN

I read the obituary in the local newspaper to learn about the life of the retired teacher.

我睇咗報紙入面嘅訃聞,了解呢位退休老師嘅生平。

Artefact

Noun名詞

工藝品、文物,通常指具有歷史或文化價值嘅物件。

EN

The museum has a large collection of ancient artefacts discovered during the excavation.

呢間博物館收藏咗大量喺挖掘過程中發現嘅古代文物。

Specialise

Verb動詞

專門從事、專攻某個領域。

EN

My neighbour specialises in repairing vintage clocks and watches.

我鄰居專門修理復古時鐘同手錶。

The Guardian
news·
19 Aug, 17:19

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中文導讀

Reform UK 嘅 Richard Tice 喺極端高溫天氣下發表「享受呢種天氣」嘅言論,引起爭議。Labour 嘅 Bridget Phillipson 批評呢種講法對消防員極度唔尊重,要求佢道歉。呢件事反映出 Labour 擔心選民會被 Reform 針對 Net Zero 政策嘅攻擊所影響,亦顯示雙方喺氣候政策同公眾責任議題上嘅角力越趨激烈。

Tice should apologise to firefighters for ‘enjoy it’ remark on extreme heat, says Labour
A

Vocabulary 生字

alienate

Verb動詞

使疏遠、離間

EN

Constant criticism can alienate your friends and family.

不斷嘅批評可能會令你嘅朋友同屋企人疏遠你。

remark

Noun名詞

言論、評論

EN

He made a thoughtless remark that offended many people at the party.

佢喺派對上發表咗一句欠缺考慮嘅言論,冒犯咗好多人。

extreme

Adjective形容詞

極端的、極度的

EN

The mountain climbers faced extreme weather conditions during their expedition.

登山者喺探險期間遇上咗極端嘅天氣狀況。

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football·
19 Aug, 17:05

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中文導讀

英國裁判總監 Howard Webb 近日對 Fifa 嘅判決表示極度困擾。事源 Folarin Balogun 喺 World Cup 領紅牌後,Fifa 竟然決定唔對佢實施停賽。Howard Webb 認為呢個決定削弱咗球證執法嘅權威,亦令外界質疑國際足協對紀律處分嘅一致性,呢件事喺球壇引起唔少爭議。

Referees’ chief Howard Webb ‘really troubled’ by Folarin Balogun escaping World Cup ban
A

Vocabulary 生字

Troubled

Adjective形容詞

感到困擾、不安或憂慮的

EN

I felt deeply troubled by the news about the company's financial situation.

聽到關於公司財務狀況嘅消息,我感到非常困擾。

Escaping

Verb動詞

逃避、免除(懲罰或負面後果)

EN

The driver was lucky to escape a fine after the police gave him a warning instead.

嗰位司機好彩,警察只係畀咗個警告佢,令佢免除咗罰款。

Concern

Noun名詞

擔憂、關切

EN

There is growing concern among residents about the lack of parking spaces in the area.

居民對於該區缺乏泊車位嘅問題感到日益擔憂。

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football·
19 Aug, 16:32

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中文導讀

Inter 近期重啟對 Liverpool 中場 Curtis Jones 嘅收購談判。由於 Curtis Jones 嘅合約即將進入最後一年,Inter 希望趁機以約 3,000 萬英鎊嘅價格將佢帶到意甲。呢單轉會傳聞反映出 Liverpool 喺陣容調整上嘅潛在變動,亦值得關注英超球員喺歐洲球壇嘅市場價值走勢。

Inter hold talks with Liverpool over deal for £30m-rated Curtis Jones
A

Vocabulary 生字

renew

Verb動詞

更新、重啟、續期

EN

I need to renew my gym membership before it expires next month.

我需要喺下個月會籍到期前續會。

interest

Noun名詞

興趣、關注、利益

EN

There has been a lot of interest in the new housing development in this area.

呢區新落成嘅住宅項目引起咗唔少人關注。

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,請務必仔細閱讀條款。

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politics·
19 Aug, 16:28

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中文導讀

Reform UK 近期醜聞纏身,除咗涉及可疑捐款爭議,黨內成員對全球暖化嘅立場亦備受質疑。呢個政黨喺 Westminster 嘅表現引起唔少輿論嘲諷,甚至被形容為一場鬧劇。對於移英港人嚟講,了解呢類政黨嘅內部運作同公眾評價,有助更全面掌握英國政治生態,睇清楚呢啲政黨點樣影響英國社會嘅未來走向。

Reform UK are such a joke, they deserve a slot on the Edinburgh fringe
A

Vocabulary 生字

implode

Verb動詞

崩潰、瓦解(常用於組織或系統內部崩塌)

EN

The company began to implode after the CEO resigned unexpectedly.

嗰間公司喺行政總裁突然辭職之後開始崩潰。

dodgy

Adjective形容詞

可疑的、不誠實的、有問題的

EN

I wouldn't buy a second-hand car from that shop; the deals look a bit dodgy.

我唔會喺嗰間舖頭買二手車,啲交易睇落有啲可疑。

slot

Noun名詞

位置、時段、名額

EN

There is still one time slot available for the dentist appointment this afternoon.

今日下晝睇牙醫仲有一個時段可以預約。

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sport·
19 Aug, 16:00

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中文導讀

澳洲職業女子籃網球聯賽 Super Netball 宣佈成立新隊伍 Sydney Sirens,點知撞正 Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League 入面已經有一隊同名嘅冰球隊。呢單「撞名」風波令冰球隊非常擔心,驚佢哋被迫要改名,甚至影響到品牌形象同贊助。呢類商標同命名權爭議喺體育界其實唔罕見,亦反映出品牌註冊喺跨界別發展時嘅法律風險。

Sydney Sirens unveiled as new Super Netball brand – in shock to ice hockey team of same name
A

Vocabulary 生字

Brand

Noun名詞

品牌、商標

EN

She prefers to buy this specific brand of coffee because of its consistent quality.

佢鍾意買呢個牌子嘅咖啡,因為品質好穩定。

Consternation

Noun名詞

驚愕、惶恐、擔憂

EN

The sudden announcement of the office closure caused great consternation among the staff.

辦公室突然宣佈結業,令員工感到非常惶恐。

Unveil

Verb動詞

公佈、揭幕、展示

EN

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

公司將會喺下個月嘅貿易展覽上公佈佢哋嘅新產品系列。

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football·
19 Aug, 15:51

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中文導讀

足球轉會市場近年變得極度瘋狂,球會簽人往往唔係純粹為咗戰術需要,而係牽涉複雜嘅商業考量。呢篇報道探討球會喺轉會窗期間,點樣喺「買人」同「盤數」之間攞平衡。對於移英港人嚟講,了解呢種商業運作,可以更深入睇透英國足球文化,唔單止係睇波咁簡單,仲係了解當地體育產業點樣運作嘅好機會。

Sensible soccer: are football clubs actually signing the players they need?
A

Vocabulary 生字

Sensible

Adjective形容詞

明智的、合情合理的

EN

It is sensible to save some money for emergencies.

預留一筆錢應付緊急情況是明智的做法。

Booming

Adjective形容詞

興旺的、繁榮的

EN

The local property market is booming due to the new transport links.

由於新的交通連接,當地的房地產市場正處於繁榮期。

Transfer

Noun名詞

轉移、轉讓、過戶

EN

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

我需要進行銀行轉帳來支付每月的租金。

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football·
19 Aug, 15:23

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中文導讀

Aston Villa 最近簽入咗日本門將 Zion Suzuki,呢位球員成為首位喺 Premier League 效力嘅日本門將。佢將會接替曾經贏過 World Cup 嘅 Emiliano Martínez 擔任要職。雖然外界對佢寄予厚望,但其實 Zion Suzuki 喺職業生涯入面已經面對過唔少嚴峻挑戰,今次轉會除咗係佢個人嘅里程碑,亦反映咗 Premier League 對亞洲球員嘅重視程度。

Not just big in Japan: Zion Suzuki has what it takes to follow Emiliano Martínez
A

Vocabulary 生字

replace

Verb動詞

取代、替換

EN

I need to replace the batteries in my remote control because it stopped working.

我需要換走遙控器入面嘅電池,因為佢已經唔郁喇。

signing

Noun名詞

新簽約嘅球員(或成員)

EN

The company's latest signing is an expert in artificial intelligence.

呢間公司最新請返嚟嘅成員係一位人工智能專家。

challenge

Noun名詞

挑戰、考驗

EN

Learning a new language can be a difficult challenge, but it is very rewarding.

學一門新語言可以係一個艱巨嘅挑戰,但係非常有意義。

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football·
19 Aug, 14:42

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中文導讀

José Mourinho 近日爆料,指 Real Madrid 曾經向 Rodri 招手,但因為球會高層對佢嘅潛力有所猶豫,最終令轉會告吹。呢件事反映頂級球會喺收購球員時,即使有專業教練推薦,管理層嘅決策往往會因為一時嘅懷疑而錯失良機。對於球迷嚟講,呢段秘聞揭示咗球壇轉會市場背後充滿變數,唔係單純有實力就一定可以加盟豪門。

‘He doubted’: Mourinho says Real Madrid didn’t want Rodri after hesitation over move
A

Vocabulary 生字

hesitation

Noun名詞

猶豫、遲疑

EN

There was no hesitation in her voice when she accepted the job offer.

佢接受呢份工作邀請時,語氣完全冇猶豫。

confirm

Verb動詞

確認、證實

EN

Please call the office to confirm your appointment for tomorrow.

請致電辦公室確認你聽日嘅預約。

offer

Noun名詞

提議、出價、錄取通知

EN

The company made a generous offer to all new employees.

間公司向所有新員工提供咗一份優厚嘅待遇。

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news·
19 Aug, 14:33

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中文導讀

Lewes 近日發生火車出軌事故,調查顯示路軌喺高溫下出現變形,Network Rail 同 GTR 已經就事件道歉。呢單新聞反映英國鐵路系統喺極端天氣下嘅脆弱性,對於依賴火車通勤嘅移英港人嚟講,未來遇到熱浪時,鐵路服務可能會出現嚴重延誤甚至安全風險,大家出行前記得留意最新交通資訊。

Lewes derailment: images show track defect before incident on hottest day
A

Vocabulary 生字

Derailment

Noun名詞

火車出軌

EN

The train service was suspended due to a minor derailment near the station.

由於車站附近發生輕微火車出軌事故,火車服務已經暫停。

Defect

Noun名詞

缺陷、瑕疵

EN

You should return the product if you find any manufacturing defect.

如果你發現任何製造上的瑕疵,應該將產品退貨。

Incident

Noun名詞

事件、事故

EN

The police are investigating the incident that occurred in the park last night.

警方正在調查昨晚在公園發生的事故。

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news·
19 Aug, 13:45

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中文導讀

Greater Manchester 市長 Andy Burnham 近日針對 Shoreham-by-Sea 發生嘅家庭悲劇發出警告。呢宗事故導致一家三口溺斃,另一名女童目前仍喺醫院接受治療。Andy Burnham 強調開放水域游泳潛藏極大風險,呼籲公眾喺天氣轉熱時必須提高警覺,切勿低估水域環境嘅危險性,以免悲劇重演。

Andy Burnham warns of dangers of open-water swimming after ‘terrible family tragedy’ in Sussex
A

Vocabulary 生字

Tragedy

Noun名詞

悲劇、慘劇

EN

It is a great tragedy that the historic building was destroyed by the fire.

呢座歷史建築被火燒毀,真係一場大悲劇。

Difficulty

Noun名詞

困難、困境

EN

Many people experience difficulty finding affordable housing in this city.

好多人喺呢個城市搵負擔得起嘅住屋時都遇到困難。

Remain

Verb動詞

保持、仍然處於(某種狀態)

EN

The office will remain closed during the public holiday.

辦公室喺公眾假期期間將會保持關閉。

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money·
19 Aug, 13:11

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中文導讀

英國能源價格上限預計將會上調,令冬季電費及氣費負擔增加約 4%。雖然政府早前提出減免 VAT 嘅措施,但今次加幅足以抵銷相關優惠,對家庭開支造成壓力。對於移英港人嚟講,呢個消息意味住嚟緊冬天嘅生活成本將會進一步上升,大家要預早規劃家庭預算,應對能源開支波動。

Forecast energy price cap rise in Britain could push UK fuel bills up 4% this winter
A

Vocabulary 生字

Forecast

Noun名詞

預測、預報

EN

The weather forecast suggests it will be rainy all weekend.

天氣預報話成個週末都會落雨。

Wipe out

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

抵銷、徹底消除、摧毀

EN

The sudden repair costs wiped out all my savings for the month.

突如其來嘅維修費抵銷咗我成個月嘅積蓄。

Quarterly

Adjective形容詞

每季度的、每三個月一次的

EN

We receive a quarterly statement from our bank regarding our investment account.

我哋會收到銀行寄嚟關於投資戶口嘅季度結單。

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football·
19 Aug, 13:01

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中文導讀

Manchester United 近日向 Brighton 提出以 6,500 萬英鎊收購中場球員 Carlos Baleba。呢位球員早喺上個轉會窗已經係 Manchester United 嘅目標,反映球隊急於加強中場實力。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類體育新聞除咗可以了解英超動態,亦係融入當地社交圈子、同鄰居或同事打開話題嘅好方法。

Manchester United make £65m offer for Brighton’s Carlos Baleba
A

Vocabulary 生字

bid

Noun名詞

出價、投標

EN

The company made a successful bid for the construction project.

間公司成功投得嗰個建築項目。

target

Noun名詞

目標、對象

EN

My main target for this year is to improve my spoken English.

我今年嘅主要目標係提升自己嘅英語口語。

strengthen

Verb動詞

加強、鞏固

EN

Regular exercise will help to strengthen your muscles.

恆常運動有助於加強你嘅肌肉力量。

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money·
19 Aug, 12:03

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中文導讀

訂閱制寵物鮮食公司 Years 近日宣佈回收旗下產品,原因係有用戶反映寵物食用後出現視力受損問題。呢次回收行動源於公司近期更改配方,對於有訂購寵物鮮食服務嘅移英港人嚟講,建議盡快檢查家中存貨,並留意寵物進食後嘅健康狀況,如有任何異常,應立即停止餵食並諮詢獸醫意見,以確保寵物安全。

Dog food recalled after reports of pets losing their sight
A

Vocabulary 生字

Recall

Verb動詞

回收(產品)

EN

The manufacturer decided to recall the faulty toaster due to a potential fire hazard.

由於存在火災隱患,製造商決定回收該款有問題嘅多士爐。

Subscription

Noun名詞

訂閱(服務)

EN

I have a monthly subscription for this streaming service to watch movies at home.

我訂閱咗呢個串流平台嘅月費服務,方便喺屋企睇戲。

Personalised

Adjective形容詞

個人化嘅、度身訂造嘅

EN

The shop offers personalised gift wrapping for all items purchased during the festive season.

呢間舖喺節日期間,為所有購買嘅商品提供個人化禮物包裝服務。

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football·
19 Aug, 12:00

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中文導讀

Manchester United 喺新球季面臨重大挑戰,Michael Carrick 領軍之下,球隊表現備受關注。Bruno Fernandes 同 Youri Tielemans 嘅發揮將會係球隊成敗關鍵,佢哋需要帶領球隊重整旗鼓,修補球會同球迷之間長期存在嘅裂痕,呢場重建工程對 Manchester United 嚟講絕對唔容易。

Premier League 2026-27 preview No 16: Manchester United
A

Vocabulary 生字

key

Adjective形容詞

關鍵的、重要的

EN

Good communication is the key factor in a successful relationship.

良好的溝通是維持成功關係的關鍵因素。

rift

Noun名詞

裂痕、不和、分歧

EN

The disagreement over money caused a serious rift between the two friends.

對於金錢的分歧導致兩位朋友之間產生了嚴重的裂痕。

success

Noun名詞

成功、成就

EN

Hard work and persistence are essential for achieving long-term success.

努力工作和堅持不懈對於取得長期成功至關重要。

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football·
19 Aug, 11:57

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中文導讀

Aston Villa 嘅前鋒 Ollie Watkins 近期成為轉會市場焦點,沙特球會 Al Hilal 開價接近 4000 萬英鎊希望將佢收歸旗下,但已經被 Aston Villa 拒絕。對於球迷嚟講,呢單交易反映咗沙特聯賽對英超球員嘅持續興趣,亦顯示 Aston Villa 對於留住核心球員嘅決心,後續會唔會加碼報價值得關注。

Aston Villa expect another bid from Al Hilal for Ollie Watkins
A

Vocabulary 生字

Reject

Verb動詞

拒絕、駁回

EN

The company decided to reject the job applicant because they lacked the necessary experience.

公司決定拒絕呢位求職者,因為佢哋缺乏必要嘅經驗。

Offer

Noun名詞

出價、提議

EN

I received a generous offer for my old car, so I decided to sell it immediately.

我收到一個好理想嘅舊車出價,所以我決定即刻賣咗佢。

Core

Adjective形容詞

核心的、最重要的

EN

Learning basic grammar is a core part of mastering a new language.

學習基本文法係掌握一門新語言嘅核心部分。

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sport·
19 Aug, 11:49

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中文導讀

網球四大滿貫賽事主辦方近日達成共識,決定成立一個正式嘅 Player Advisory Council。呢個舉動主要係為咗平息球員之間對於獎金分配嘅長期爭議。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類體育界嘅管治改革反映咗大型賽事點樣透過建立溝通機制,去處理勞資雙方嘅利益衝突,避免賽事運作受到罷工或抵制行動影響,確保賽事可以順利進行。

Tennis grand slams unite to establish player council in attempt to defuse prize money row
A

Vocabulary 生字

establish

Verb動詞

建立、創立或設立(機構、制度或關係)

EN

The local community decided to establish a new charity to support elderly residents.

當地社區決定成立一間新慈善機構,以支援長者居民。

defuse

Verb動詞

緩和(緊張局勢)、平息(衝突)

EN

The manager tried to defuse the argument between the two colleagues by listening to both sides.

經理嘗試透過聆聽雙方意見,去緩和兩位同事之間嘅爭執。

row

Noun名詞

爭吵、糾紛(常用於新聞標題,指公開嘅爭議)

EN

There was a public row over the new parking charges in the city centre.

市中心嘅新泊車收費引起咗一場公開爭議。

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football·
19 Aug, 11:00

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中文導讀

近期 Wafcon 2026 賽事爆出唔少冷門,Cameroon 最終奪冠,表現令人驚喜。反觀 Nigeria 表現未如理想,而 Malawi 嘅表現亦引起關注。雖然今次賽事入座率未如預期,但整體賽事過程依然充滿戲劇性,係非洲女子足球界嘅重要時刻,值得留意未來嘅發展趨勢。

Wafcon 2026 review: Glory for Cameroon, Nigeria flop and Malawi cause a stir
A

Vocabulary 生字

compelling

Adjective形容詞

引人入勝的、令人信服的

EN

The author wrote a compelling story that kept me reading until midnight.

作者寫了一個引人入勝的故事,讓我讀到半夜。

triumph

Verb動詞

獲勝、成功

EN

After years of hard work, she finally triumphed in her professional career.

經過多年的努力,她在職業生涯中終於取得了成功。

disappoint

Verb動詞

使失望

EN

I don't want to disappoint my parents by failing the exam.

我不希望因為考試不及格而讓父母失望。

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football·
19 Aug, 11:00

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中文導讀

Turkish Super Lig 近期頻頻引入大牌球星,外界關注呢個聯賽係咪真係有實力吸引頂尖球員,定係只係淪為歐洲豪門清理冗員嘅「養老院」。Mohamed Salah 嘅加盟引起唔少討論,但呢種轉會策略長遠對聯賽發展係好係壞,好快就會有分曉,亦反映出歐洲足球轉會市場嘅結構性問題。

Is Turkey home to savvy signings or a new retirement league? We’ll soon find out
A

Vocabulary 生字

savvy

Adjective形容詞

精明嘅、有見識嘅

EN

She is a savvy investor who always knows when to buy and sell stocks.

佢係一位精明嘅投資者,總係知道幾時買入同賣出股票。

make a splash

Idiom成語/慣用語

引起轟動、造成巨大影響

EN

The new restaurant made a splash in the city with its unique menu.

呢間新餐廳憑住獨特嘅餐牌喺城中引起咗轟動。

bailout

Noun名詞

緊急援助、財政紓困

EN

The company required a government bailout to avoid going bankrupt.

呢間公司需要政府嘅緊急援助先可以避免破產。

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politics·
19 Aug, 10:28

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中文導讀

英國 Labour 近期面臨政治壓力,若果政府批准喺 North Sea 進行新嘅鑽油項目,可能會令選民流失。根據分析,Green Party 喺氣候政策上立場鮮明,如果 Labour 喺環保議題上表現唔夠強硬,隨時會喺大選中失去多達 50 個議席。呢件事反映出氣候變化議題喺英國政壇嘅影響力愈嚟愈大,亦係選民考慮投票意向嘅關鍵因素。

Labour ‘could lose up to 50 seats’ to Greens if new drilling in North Sea approved
A

Vocabulary 生字

Approval

Noun名詞

批准、贊成、認可

EN

You need to get written approval from your landlord before making any changes to the flat.

喺你對單位進行任何改動之前,你需要獲得業主嘅書面批准。

Failure

Noun名詞

失敗、未能做到、失誤

EN

The failure to pay the electricity bill on time resulted in a temporary power cut.

未能準時繳交電費導致咗短暫嘅停電。

Bold

Adjective形容詞

大膽的、勇敢的、顯眼的

EN

It was a bold decision to start a new business in such a competitive market.

喺咁競爭激烈嘅市場入面創業,係一個好大膽嘅決定。

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sport·
19 Aug, 10:27

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中文導讀

近日極端熱浪席捲英國,令板球場地管理人員面臨嚴峻挑戰。由於天氣持續乾旱,球場草地難以維持比賽所需嘅硬度同質素,令場地維護工作變得極度困難。喺賽事日程緊湊嘅情況下,呢班幕後功臣需要長時間工作,務求令球場保持喺可比賽狀態,反映氣候變化對英國體育賽事運作嘅直接影響。

Heatwaves leave groundstaff high and dry in search of playable wickets
A

Vocabulary 生字

Unprecedented

Adjective形容詞

史無前例的;空前的

EN

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

這間公司正正面對史無前例的新產品需求。

Wrung out

Adjective / Phrasal Verb形容詞 / 片語動詞

筋疲力盡的;被榨乾的

EN

After working a double shift, I felt completely wrung out.

在連續工作兩更後,我感到筋疲力盡。

Maintain

Verb動詞

維持;保養;維修

EN

It is important to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

維持良好的工作與生活平衡十分重要。

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sport·
19 Aug, 10:19

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中文導讀

網球名將 Nick Kyrgios 近日因為藥檢呈陽性,被驗出體內含有可卡因成分,正式遭到禁賽處分。呢位曾經打入 Wimbledon 決賽嘅球手,一直係網壇爭議性人物,今次因為違反禁藥條例而面臨停賽,對佢嘅職業生涯無疑係重大打擊,亦引起體育界對運動員紀律同藥物監管嘅廣泛討論。

Nick Kyrgios suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine
A

Vocabulary 生字

suspend

Verb動詞

暫停、停職、停賽

EN

The company decided to suspend the employee for two weeks due to his misconduct.

公司決定因為該員工嘅不當行為,將佢停職兩星期。

positive

Adjective形容詞

(檢測結果)陽性的

EN

You should consult a doctor if your home test kit shows a positive result.

如果你嘅家居測試套裝顯示陽性結果,你應該諮詢醫生。

violation

Noun名詞

違反、違規

EN

Parking in a restricted area is a violation of traffic regulations.

喺限制區域泊車係違反交通規則嘅行為。

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football·
19 Aug, 09:41

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中文導讀

近日足球轉會市場傳聞四起,多間球會正積極物色新球員。當中包括 Al-Hilal 對 Harry Kane 同 Ollie Watkins 有興趣,而 Napoli 亦傳出有意引入 Gabriel Jesus 同 Nicolas Jackson。另外,Manchester City 據報正關注 Adam Wharton,而 Jack Grealish 嘅未來去向亦成為焦點。呢啲轉會傳聞反映各支球隊正喺轉會窗期間,積極調整陣容以應對未來挑戰,球迷可以密切留意最新動向。

Football transfer rumours: Al-Hilal eye moves for Harry Kane and Ollie Watkins?
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閂門裝修。

Eye

Verb動詞

注視、覬覦、打算獲取

EN

She is eyeing a promotion at work after completing her professional certification.

佢考完專業證書之後,正打算爭取公司嘅升職機會。

Heading

Verb動詞

前往、朝某方向移動

EN

We are heading to the countryside this weekend to enjoy some fresh air.

我哋呢個週末會去郊外呼吸新鮮空氣。

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football·
19 Aug, 08:15

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中文導讀

WSL 聯賽出現嚴重貧富懸殊,Arsenal 同 Chelsea 兩間球會嘅收入加埋,竟然多過聯賽其餘所有球隊總和。呢種財力差距反映出頂級球會嘅壟斷地位,不過 London City Lionesses 近期大手筆收購球員,或者有望打破呢個局面,成為聯賽入面嘅新勢力,值得關注未來聯賽競爭格局會點樣改變。

WSL’s ‘big two’: Arsenal and Chelsea record more revenue than rest of league combined
A

Vocabulary 生字

Turnover

Noun名詞

營業額;總收入

EN

The small café has a high staff turnover, but its annual turnover is surprisingly stable.

呢間小型咖啡店嘅員工流動率好高,但佢嘅年度營業額竟然出奇地穩定。

Combined

Adjective形容詞

合併的;總共的

EN

The combined weight of the two suitcases exceeded the airline's baggage limit.

兩個行李箱嘅總重量超過咗航空公司嘅行李限額。

Force

Noun名詞

勢力;影響力

EN

She has become a powerful force in the local community through her volunteer work.

佢透過志願工作,已經成為當地社區一股強大嘅勢力。

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football·
19 Aug, 08:00

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中文導讀

足球數據往往充滿趣味,近期有統計發現,唔少球員嘅姓氏竟然同佢哋入波嘅月份撞名,呢類巧合喺綠茵場上顯得特別有趣。除咗呢啲花邊新聞,統計亦涵蓋咗門將喺禁區外被逐,以及史上最快判罰十二碼嘅紀錄。呢類數據分析為球迷提供咗另一種欣賞足球嘅角度,令大家喺觀賞賽事之餘,可以發掘更多鮮為人知嘅冷知識。

March, May and more: footballers scoring in months that match their names
A

Vocabulary 生字

coincidence

Noun名詞

巧合

EN

It was a complete coincidence that we both wore the same outfit to the party.

我哋兩個着咗同一套衫去派對,真係純屬巧合。

statistically

Adverb副詞

統計上地

EN

Statistically, it is safer to travel by train than by car.

喺統計學上,搭火車比揸車更安全。

penalty

Noun名詞

罰則、懲罰

EN

There is a penalty for paying your taxes late.

遲交稅款係會有罰款嘅。

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sport·
19 Aug, 07:40

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中文導讀

Sydney Swans 一向以所謂「Bloods Culture」自居,標榜球隊文化獨特,但近日嘅爭議令呢種說法被質疑只係一種行銷手段。雖然球會同 AFL 最終選擇承擔責任,未有推卸,但呢件事反映出體育界嘅品牌形象同實際管理之間往往存在落差。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞提醒大家喺觀察英國體育文化時,唔好盡信球會嘅公關包裝,要睇埋背後嘅管理決策。

From the Pocket: Sydney Swans’ cultural exceptionalism has been exposed as a myth
A

Vocabulary 生字

Exceptionalism

Noun名詞

特殊論;認為某人或某事物具有獨特性或優越性嘅信念

EN

The company's belief in its own exceptionalism blinded the management to the growing competition.

公司對自身特殊性嘅盲目自信,令管理層忽視咗日益激烈嘅競爭。

Shirk

Verb動詞

逃避、推卸(責任或工作)

EN

It is important not to shirk your responsibilities when working in a team.

喺團隊工作時,唔好推卸自己嘅責任係好重要嘅。

Myth

Noun名詞

迷思、虛構嘅觀念

EN

It is a common myth that you need to be a genius to learn a new language.

認為學新語言一定要係天才,呢個係一個好常見嘅迷思。

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football·
19 Aug, 05:03

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中文導讀

Socceroos 前鋒 Nestory Irankunda 近日回應 One Nation 領袖 Pauline Hanson 關於澳洲國家隊文化單一嘅言論。Nestory Irankunda 直言呢類說話令球隊成員感到憤怒同情緒波動。呢單新聞反映咗多元文化喺體育界嘅身份認同爭議,亦顯示出年輕球員對於種族歧視言論嘅態度越趨鮮明,唔再選擇沉默。

Nestory Irankunda says Pauline Hanson’s Socceroos monocultural claim made ‘us boys angry’
A

Vocabulary 生字

Monocultural

Adjective形容詞

單一文化的;指缺乏多元文化或種族多樣性的狀態。

EN

The company is trying to move away from its monocultural roots to embrace a more diverse workforce.

這間公司正試圖擺脫其單一文化的根基,以接納更多元化的員工。

Emotional

Adjective形容詞

情緒化的;激動的;涉及強烈情感的。

EN

It was an emotional moment when the family finally reunited after many years apart.

當這家人在分離多年後終於團聚時,那是一個令人情緒激動的時刻。

Claim

Noun名詞

聲稱;主張;斷言。

EN

The scientist provided evidence to support her claim that the new material is highly durable.

該科學家提供了證據,以支持她關於這種新材料非常耐用的主張。

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news·
19 Aug, 05:01

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中文導讀

Queen Camilla 近日喺 Maggie’s cancer charity 嘅活動中透露,喺 King Charles III 嘅癌症診斷公佈前,要將呢個消息保密係一件非常困難嘅事。佢當時感到好大壓力,好想將呢個秘密講出嚟。呢次分享反映出王室成員喺面對健康危機時,既要處理私人情緒,又要兼顧公眾知情權嘅兩難,令外界更了解王室喺危機處理期間嘅心理壓力。

Camilla found it ‘difficult’ keeping king’s cancer diagnosis private before announcement
A

Vocabulary 生字

Diagnosis

Noun名詞

診斷;診斷結果

EN

The doctor will provide a formal diagnosis after reviewing your test results.

醫生喺睇完你嘅檢查報告後,會提供正式嘅診斷結果。

Longing

Noun名詞

渴望;切盼

EN

She felt a deep longing to return to her hometown after living abroad for many years.

喺外國生活多年後,佢感到一股強烈嘅渴望想返鄉下。

Private

Adjective形容詞

私人的;隱密的

EN

Please keep this information private until we are ready to make an official announcement.

喺我哋準備好發佈正式公告之前,請將呢個資訊保密。

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sport·
19 Aug, 01:15

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中文導讀

澳洲 AFL 球隊 Sydney Swans 近日捲入性侵調查風波,五名球員 Riley Bice、Nick Blakey、Isaac Heeney、James Jordon 同埋 Chad Warner 被球會暫時停賽,直到賽季結束。雖然佢哋目前未被拘捕或起訴,但呢單醜聞已經引起當地體壇高度關注,球會採取呢個行動係為咗處理公眾質疑同埋配合調查,反映出澳洲職業體育界對紀律同埋操守嘅嚴格要求。

Five Sydney Swans players linked to alleged sexual assault investigation stood down for rest of AFL season
A

Vocabulary 生字

Alleged

Adjective形容詞

聲稱的、涉嫌的(指未經證實的指控)

EN

The police are investigating the alleged theft at the local supermarket.

警方正在調查那宗發生在本地超市的涉嫌盜竊案。

Suspend

Verb動詞

暫停、停職、停賽

EN

The company decided to suspend the employee pending a full investigation into his conduct.

公司決定暫停該員工的職務,等待對其行為進行全面調查。

Investigation

Noun名詞

調查、偵查

EN

The local council has launched an investigation into the cause of the power outage.

地方議會已針對停電原因展開調查。

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football·
19 Aug, 00:01

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中文導讀

Manchester City 嚟緊面臨重大轉變,Pep Guardiola 同 Rodri 相繼離隊,標誌住一個時代嘅終結。接任嘅 Enzo Maresca 壓力唔細,要喺呢個競爭激烈嘅聯賽入面,維持球隊作為頂級強隊嘅地位,絕對係一大挑戰。對於鍾意睇英超嘅移英港人嚟講,呢個賽季嘅陣容變動絕對值得密切留意,睇吓球隊點樣喺新帥帶領下重新出發。

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Vocabulary 生字

departure

Noun名詞

離開;出發;離職

EN

The sudden departure of the manager surprised all the staff.

經理突然離職令所有員工感到驚訝。

sustain

Verb動詞

維持;支撐;保持

EN

It is difficult to sustain high energy levels throughout the long working day.

要在漫長的工作天裏保持高能量水平並不容易。

superpower

Noun名詞

超級強國;極具影響力的人或事物

EN

The company has become a global superpower in the technology industry.

這間公司已經成為科技行業中的全球巨頭。