Sun, Aug 23· 8月23日

30 stories · 90 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
sport·
23 Aug, 23:59

Arthur Fils wins first Masters title after beating Frances Tiafoe in Cincinnati final

Arthur Fils, the 22-year-old Frenchman, beat Francis Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0 in the final of the Cincinnati Open

中文導讀

年僅 22 歲嘅法國網球手 Arthur Fils 近日喺 Cincinnati Open 決賽,以盤數 2 比 1 擊敗 Frances Tiafoe,成功奪得職業生涯首個 Masters 錦標。呢場勝利標誌住 Arthur Fils 喺男子網壇嘅崛起,展現出佢喺高強度賽事中嘅心理質素同技術穩定性,絕對係值得留意嘅網壇新星。

Arthur Fils wins first Masters title after beating Frances Tiafoe in Cincinnati final
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Vocabulary 生字

Breakthrough

Noun名詞

突破;重大進展

EN

The scientist finally made a breakthrough in her research after months of hard work.

經過幾個月嘅努力,嗰位科學家終於喺研究上有咗重大突破。

Consistency

Noun名詞

一致性;連貫性;穩定性

EN

You need more consistency in your work if you want to get a promotion.

如果你想升職,你工作嘅穩定性需要再提高啲。

Resilience

Noun名詞

韌性;適應力;恢復力

EN

Building resilience is essential for coping with the challenges of living in a new country.

建立韌性對於應對喺新國家生活嘅挑戰係好重要嘅。

The Guardian
football·
23 Aug, 22:48

European football: Torres double salvages PSG point after Rennes threaten shock win

Julián Alvarez was booed by Atlético Madrid fans during the 2-2 draw with Villarreal while Mohamed Salah scored his first goals for Trabzonspor in their 2-1 win against Istanbul Basaksehir

中文導讀

歐洲球壇近期戰況激烈,PSG 喺對陣 Rennes 嘅賽事中,靠 Torres 梅開二度先至驚險逼和對手。與此同時,Julián Alvarez 喺 Atlético Madrid 嘅表現備受主場球迷質疑,甚至遭到噓聲對待。另一方面,Mohamed Salah 轉戰 Trabzonspor 後狀態不俗,喺對陣 Istanbul Basaksehir 嘅比賽中成功入球,協助球隊全取三分,呢啲球員嘅轉會同表現都係近期歐洲足球界嘅焦點。

European football: Torres double salvages PSG point after Rennes threaten shock win
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Vocabulary 生字

salvage

Verb動詞

挽救;搶救(通常指喺劣勢中保住成果)

EN

We managed to salvage the project after the main investor pulled out.

喺主要投資者撤資之後,我哋成功挽救咗呢個項目。

threaten

Verb動詞

威脅;構成危險

EN

Heavy rain is threatening to ruin our outdoor garden party.

大雨威脅緊我哋嘅戶外花園派對,可能會令活動泡湯。

shock

Adjective形容詞

令人震驚的;意外的

EN

The company announced a shock resignation of its chief executive this morning.

公司今朝宣佈行政總裁突然辭職,令人感到震驚。

The Guardian
football·
23 Aug, 21:29

Newcastle and Liverpool crank up entertainment in fitting Keegan tribute

While the teams produced more promise than polish, this thrilling encounter gave an emotional send-off to a legend of both clubs

中文導讀

Newcastle 同 Liverpool 近日喺一場賽事中,為兩隊嘅傳奇人物 Kevin Keegan 舉行咗一場充滿情感嘅致敬儀式。雖然兩隊喺場上表現未算最完美,但呢場比賽嘅娛樂性十足,成功為呢位球壇名宿送上最後嘅祝福。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類賽事唔單止係睇波,更加係體驗英國足球文化入面,嗰種對球會歷史同傳奇球員極度尊重嘅傳統。

Newcastle and Liverpool crank up entertainment in fitting Keegan tribute
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Vocabulary 生字

Crank up

Phrasal verb短語動詞

增加、提升(強度、音量或活動水平)

EN

We need to crank up the heating because it is freezing outside.

出面凍到結冰,我哋要將暖氣開大啲。

Fitting

Adjective形容詞

合適的、恰當的

EN

It was a fitting end to a wonderful holiday.

呢個係呢個美好假期最合適嘅結局。

Thrilling

Adjective形容詞

令人興奮的、緊張刺激的

EN

The movie was a thrilling experience from start to finish.

套戲由頭到尾都好刺激。

The Guardian
football·
23 Aug, 20:53

Iraola ‘wouldn’t have signed up’ for draw but relieved to earn late point at Newcastle

Dominik Szoboszlai’s 99th-minute penalty levelled the score at 2-2 while Aleksander Isak was underwhelming for Liverpool on his return to Tyneside

中文導讀

Bournemouth 主帥 Andoni Iraola 對於喺 Newcastle 嘅賽事最終以和局收場表示唔滿意,認為球隊本應可以爭取更好成績。雖然 Dominik Szoboszlai 喺補時階段射入十二碼為 Liverpool 搶回一分,但 Aleksander Isak 嘅表現就未如理想。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類英超賽事係了解當地體育文化同社交話題嘅好機會,亦反映咗英超競爭激烈,任何細節都足以影響戰果。

Iraola ‘wouldn’t have signed up’ for draw but relieved to earn late point at Newcastle
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Vocabulary 生字

Underwhelming

Adjective形容詞

未如理想的;令人失望的

EN

The service at the restaurant was quite underwhelming considering the high price.

考慮到昂貴嘅價格,呢間餐廳嘅服務真係令人失望。

Relieved

Adjective形容詞

感到寬慰的;放心的

EN

I felt relieved when I finally found my lost keys in my coat pocket.

當我終於喺外套袋搵返唔見咗嘅鎖匙,我感到好寬慰。

Level

Verb動詞

使平手;拉平比分

EN

The team managed to level the score just before the final whistle.

球隊喺完場哨聲響起前成功追平比分。

The Guardian
sport·
23 Aug, 20:15

Frustrated Lewis Hamilton claims Ferrari strategy cost him F1 Dutch GP podium

Britain’s Lewis Hamilton said talks were needed at Ferrari as to why they delayed bringing teammate Charles Leclerc into the pits at the Dutch Grand Prix

中文導讀

Lewis Hamilton 近期喺 Dutch Grand Prix 賽事後,公開批評 Ferrari 嘅車隊策略。佢認為車隊延遲安排 Charles Leclerc 入 Pit 嘅決定,直接令佢哋錯失登上頒獎台嘅機會。呢件事反映出車隊內部溝通出現嚴重問題,Lewis Hamilton 強調必須進行檢討,以改善未來賽事嘅部署,確保車隊表現唔會再受錯誤策略影響。

Frustrated Lewis Hamilton claims Ferrari strategy cost him F1 Dutch GP podium
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Vocabulary 生字

Frustrated

Adjective形容詞

感到挫折的、氣餒的

EN

I felt frustrated when the computer crashed while I was saving my work.

當我儲存工作時電腦突然死機,令我感到好挫折。

Delay

Verb動詞

延遲、耽誤

EN

The heavy rain might delay our flight to the holiday destination.

大雨可能會令我哋飛往度假地點嘅航班延遲。

Strategy

Noun名詞

策略、戰略

EN

We need to come up with a better strategy to finish the project on time.

我哋需要諗出一個更好嘅策略,先可以準時完成呢個項目。

The Guardian
football·
23 Aug, 18:43

Liverpool’s Szoboszlai spot on with late, late leveller to salvage point at Newcastle

New head coaches Matthias Jaissle and Andoni Iraola shared the spoils after a late Liverpool penalty denied Newcastle victory

中文導讀

Liverpool 喺對陣 Newcastle 嘅賽事中,憑藉 Dominik Szoboszlai 喺補時階段射入十二碼,成功喺客場搶返一分。雖然 Matthias Jaissle 同 Andoni Iraola 兩位新領隊帶領球隊展現出唔錯嘅戰術部署,但呢場和局反映出兩隊喺關鍵時刻嘅把握力仍有待提升,對於爭取聯賽排名嘅 Liverpool 嚟講,呢一分顯得相當關鍵。

Liverpool’s Szoboszlai spot on with late, late leveller to salvage point at Newcastle
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Vocabulary 生字

salvage

Verb動詞

挽救、搶救(通常指喺困境中救回部分價值)

EN

We managed to salvage our holiday plans after the flight was cancelled.

航班取消後,我哋成功挽救咗我哋嘅度假計劃。

leveller

Noun名詞

扳平比分嘅入球

EN

The team scored a late leveller to force a draw in the final minutes.

球隊喺最後幾分鐘射入扳平一球,成功迫和對手。

spot on

Adjective / Idiom形容詞 / 慣用語

準確無誤、啱啱好

EN

Your assessment of the current housing market is absolutely spot on.

你對現時樓市嘅評估完全準確無誤。

The Guardian
football·
23 Aug, 18:04

‘Call his agent’: Emery feels Watkins should explain absence from Villa’s rout by Brighton

With Ollie Watkins considering a move to Al-Hilal and not in the squad in Sunday’s heavy defeat at Brighton, Unai Emery said: ‘This question is for him’

中文導讀

Aston Villa 前鋒 Ollie Watkins 近期傳出有意轉投 Al-Hilal,喺球隊慘敗予 Brighton 嘅賽事中,Ollie Watkins 意外缺陣。領隊 Unai Emery 對此回應相當冷淡,暗示球員缺席原因應由 Ollie Watkins 親自解釋。呢次風波令外界關注 Ollie Watkins 喺 Aston Villa 嘅未來,以及領隊與球員之間嘅溝通狀況,成為近期英超球壇焦點。

‘Call his agent’: Emery feels Watkins should explain absence from Villa’s rout by Brighton
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Vocabulary 生字

Absence

Noun名詞

缺席、不在場

EN

The manager noticed her absence from the team meeting this morning.

經理留意到她今早缺席了團隊會議。

Consider

Verb動詞

考慮、細想

EN

You should consider all your options before signing the rental contract.

你在簽署租約前,應該考慮清楚所有選擇。

Heavy

Adjective形容詞

沉重的、嚴重的、大量的

EN

We experienced heavy traffic on the way to the supermarket.

我們在去超級市場的路上遇到了嚴重的交通擠塞。

The Guardian
news·
23 Aug, 17:57

Does one care about the Sussexes’ return?

Brief letters: Harry and Meghan | Name clashes | MP gifting | Full-nesters | The Wirral

中文導讀

近期英國輿論對於 Prince Harry 同 Meghan Markle 嘅動向似乎出現疲態。呢篇讀者來信集錦反映出公眾對 Sussexes 嘅關注度大不如前,甚至有聲音質疑呢對夫婦嘅新聞價值。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類討論反映咗英國社會對名人文化嘅審視,亦顯示出當地媒體同讀者對呢類話題嘅耐性正逐漸減退,唔再係大眾茶餘飯後嘅焦點。

Does one care about the Sussexes’ return?
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Vocabulary 生字

Indifference

Noun名詞

冷漠、漠不關心

EN

The local community showed complete indifference to the proposed changes in the neighborhood.

當地社區對社區嘅擬議變更表現出完全漠不關心。

Fatigue

Noun名詞

疲勞、厭倦

EN

After months of constant updates, the public is starting to show signs of news fatigue.

經過幾個月不斷嘅更新,公眾開始出現新聞疲勞嘅跡象。

Scrutiny

Noun名詞

詳細審查、細緻觀察

EN

Every decision made by the council is under close scrutiny by the residents.

議會做出嘅每一個決定都受到居民嘅密切審查。

The Guardian
football·
23 Aug, 17:32

Maresca concedes Manchester City ‘a work in progress’ after hair-raising escape

Enzo Maresca admitted his Manchester City team were a ‘work in progress’ after they beat Bournemouth in their opening game

中文導讀

Chelsea 主帥 Enzo Maresca 喺帶領球隊擊敗 Bournemouth 後,承認球隊目前仲係「work in progress」。雖然贏咗波,但比賽過程險象環生,反映球隊喺戰術磨合同防守穩定性上仍有唔少改善空間。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類英超球隊嘅重建進度,除咗係熱門社交話題,亦可以了解英國職業足球點樣透過不斷調整去應對漫長賽季嘅挑戰。

Maresca concedes Manchester City ‘a work in progress’ after hair-raising escape
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Vocabulary 生字

work in progress

Noun phrase名詞短語

進行中嘅工作;仍有改善空間嘅項目

EN

My garden is still a work in progress, but it will look beautiful by next summer.

我嘅花園仲係進行緊改善工程,但到下年夏天就會變得好靚。

concede

Verb動詞

承認;讓步

EN

The manager had to concede that the project would take longer than expected to complete.

經理不得不承認,呢個項目完成所需嘅時間比預期長。

hair-raising

Adjective形容詞

令人毛骨悚然嘅;極度驚險嘅

EN

We had a hair-raising experience when the car skidded on the icy road.

當架車喺結冰嘅路面上打滑嗰陣,我哋經歷咗一場極度驚險嘅時刻。

The Guardian
politics·
23 Aug, 16:58

Lord Snape obituary

Labour MP dedicated to his West Bromwich East constituency who served as a board member of Stockport County FC

中文導讀

曾任 West Bromwich East 選區嘅 Labour MP Lord Snape 近日離世。佢喺政壇服務多年,除咗專注地區事務,亦曾擔任 Stockport County FC 董事會成員。呢位資深議員嘅離世,標誌住英國政界一位長期服務基層嘅人物告別舞台,亦反映出英國政客參與社區體育發展嘅傳統。

Lord Snape obituary
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Vocabulary 生字

Obituary

Noun名詞

訃聞;悼文

EN

I read the obituary in the local newspaper to see if I knew the person who passed away.

我睇咗本地報紙嘅訃聞,睇吓識唔識嗰位離世嘅人。

Constituency

Noun名詞

選區

EN

The local MP is visiting schools and businesses across his constituency this week.

嗰位國會議員呢個星期會去佢選區入面嘅學校同商戶參觀。

Dedicated

Adjective形容詞

盡心盡力嘅;專注嘅

EN

She is a dedicated teacher who always stays late to help students with their projects.

佢係一位好盡責嘅老師,成日留低幫學生搞掂佢哋嘅習作。

The Guardian
sport·
23 Aug, 16:28

Lando Norris denies Antonelli in F1 Dutch GP after Verstappen crashes out of home race

Kimi Antonelli finished second and George Russell third in the final race at the Zandvoort circuit which was restarted after the Dutch driver hit the wall on the opening lap

中文導讀

F1 Dutch GP 戰況激烈,Lando Norris 喺主場車手 Max Verstappen 意外撞牆退賽後,成功力壓 Kimi Antonelli 奪冠。呢場賽事因為意外需要重啟,George Russell 最終取得第三名。對於鍾意賽車嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事反映咗 F1 賽場上嘅變數同埋車手之間嘅競爭,絕對係近期賽車界嘅焦點話題。

Lando Norris denies Antonelli in F1 Dutch GP after Verstappen crashes out of home race
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Vocabulary 生字

Deny

Verb動詞

拒絕、否認,或者喺比賽中阻止某人獲得勝利或機會

EN

The goalkeeper managed to deny the opposing team a goal in the final minute.

守門員喺最後一分鐘成功阻止咗對手入波。

Restart

Verb動詞

重新開始、重啟

EN

We had to restart the computer after the software update was installed.

安裝完軟件更新之後,我哋需要將電腦重新啟動。

Opening

Adjective形容詞

開場的、開始的

EN

The band played their most popular song during the opening act of the concert.

樂隊喺演唱會嘅開場表演入面唱咗佢哋最受歡迎嘅歌。

The Guardian
football·
23 Aug, 16:14

Guéhi and Gvardiol late show earns Manchester City dramatic win against Bournemouth

The duo scored in the final seven minutes to secure Manchester City a 2-1 comeback win against Bournemouth, who had led through Marcus Tavernier

中文導讀

Manchester City 喺呢場賽事入面展現強大韌性,雖然 Bournemouth 憑藉 Marcus Tavernier 嘅入球一度領先,但 Manchester City 喺比賽尾段由 Guéhi 同埋 Gvardiol 挺身而出,喺最後七分鐘連入兩球反勝 2-1。呢場戲劇性嘅勝利反映 Manchester City 喺落後情況下依然能夠保持冷靜,成功喺關鍵時刻扭轉戰局,係英超爭標路上重要嘅三分。

Guéhi and Gvardiol late show earns Manchester City dramatic win against Bournemouth
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Vocabulary 生字

dramatic

Adjective形容詞

戲劇性的、令人激動的

EN

The team made a dramatic comeback in the final minutes of the match.

球隊喺比賽最後幾分鐘上演咗一場戲劇性嘅逆轉。

secure

Verb動詞

獲得、確保

EN

They managed to secure a job offer after several rounds of interviews.

佢哋經過幾輪面試後,成功獲得咗一份工作錄取通知。

comeback

Noun名詞

捲土重來、逆轉勝

EN

It was an incredible comeback after being two goals down at halftime.

喺半場落後兩球嘅情況下,呢場逆轉勝簡直係難以置信。

The Guardian
football·
23 Aug, 16:07

Hull punished United defence in victory but Carrick’s attack is bigger area of concern

Manchester United again struggled against a back five as their newly promoted hosts exploited a set-piece weakness

中文導讀

Manchester United 近期表現持續低迷,喺面對 Hull 嘅五人防線時顯得束手無策,更因為防守死球嘅漏洞而輸波。雖然 Carrick 嘅球隊戰術執行力強,但 Manchester United 嘅進攻乏力問題似乎更加嚴重,領隊急需喺短期內調整進攻策略,否則將會陷入更深嘅危機。

Hull punished United defence in victory but Carrick’s attack is bigger area of concern
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Vocabulary 生字

struggle

Verb動詞

掙扎、奮鬥、感到困難

EN

Many people struggle to balance their work and personal life.

好多人喺平衡工作同私人生活方面都感到好困難。

exploit

Verb動詞

利用、開發、剝削

EN

You should exploit every opportunity to practice your English speaking skills.

你應該利用每一個機會去練習你嘅英語口語。

concern

Noun名詞

擔憂、關心、關注事項

EN

Rising living costs are a major concern for many families.

生活成本上升係好多家庭主要嘅擔憂。

The Guardian
football·
23 Aug, 15:56

Brighton hammer Aston Villa and João Gomes red adds to Unai Emery’s pain

Jack Hinshelwood scored twice in a matter of seconds as Brighton raced into a 4-0 lead by the 31st minute, before João Gomes was sent off before half-time

中文導讀

Brighton 喺呢場賽事表現極具侵略性,開波唔夠半個鐘就已經遙遙領先 Aston Villa 4 球,其中 Jack Hinshelwood 嘅梅開二度更係關鍵。加上 João Gomes 喺半場前被罰紅牌離場,令 Aston Villa 領隊 Unai Emery 嘅部署陷入困境。呢場大勝反映 Brighton 喺聯賽嘅強勢,亦令 Aston Villa 喺戰術調整上備受壓力,係近期英超賽事中值得留意嘅戰況。

Brighton hammer Aston Villa and João Gomes red adds to Unai Emery’s pain
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Vocabulary 生字

hammer

Verb動詞

以大比分擊敗對手;痛擊

EN

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

我哋嘅地區球隊喺季尾決賽中大勝對手。

race

Verb動詞

迅速移動;飛快地進入某種狀態

EN

She raced into the office to finish the report before the deadline.

佢飛快咁衝入辦公室,趕喺限期前完成份報告。

pain

Noun名詞

痛苦;麻煩;令人頭痛嘅事

EN

It is a real pain to deal with all this paperwork when moving to a new house.

搬屋嗰陣要處理咁多文書工作真係好令人頭痛。

The Guardian
sport·
23 Aug, 15:11

Le Court claims Tour of Britain glory despite Wiebes’ fourth stage win in five

Mauritian claims landmark victory at Leamington Spa while Wiebes finishes second overall after claiming her 137th career stage victory

中文導讀

Tour of Britain 賽事近日圓滿結束,Mauritian 車手 Kim Le Court 喺 Leamington Spa 奪得生涯重要勝利。雖然荷蘭車手 Lorena Wiebes 喺五個賽站入面贏咗四次,包括最後一場賽事,但總成績依然屈居亞軍。呢場賽事展現咗單車運動嘅高強度競爭,亦係當地體壇近期備受關注嘅盛事,對於鍾意單車運動嘅移英港人嚟講,係了解英國體育文化嘅好機會。

Le Court claims Tour of Britain glory despite Wiebes’ fourth stage win in five
A

Vocabulary 生字

landmark

Adjective形容詞

里程碑式的;具重大意義的

EN

The scientist made a landmark discovery that changed the field of medicine.

這位科學家做出了一項改變醫學領域的里程碑式發現。

glory

Noun名詞

榮耀;光榮

EN

The athlete worked hard for years to achieve glory in the international competition.

這位運動員努力多年,只為在國際比賽中贏得榮耀。

overall

Adjective形容詞

整體的;總體的

EN

The overall cost of the home renovation was higher than we expected.

房屋裝修的整體費用比我們預期的要高。

The Guardian
politics·
23 Aug, 14:56

Burnham stays away from No 10 North wedding after bride’s plea

Prime minister sends video message to newlyweds instead after bride Sarah Burwin asked him not to ‘ruin’ vibe at Heron House wedding

中文導讀

英國首相 Keir Starmer 近日獲邀出席一場喺 Heron House 舉行嘅婚禮,但新娘 Sarah Burwin 擔心首相現身會令現場氣氛變得政治化,甚至「破壞」婚禮氣氛,最終主動要求 Keir Starmer 唔好親身出席。Keir Starmer 亦尊重對方意願,改為透過錄影訊息向一對新人送上祝福。呢件事反映出即使係國家領導人,喺私人場合亦要顧及公眾對政治介入生活嘅觀感。

Burnham stays away from No 10 North wedding after bride’s plea
A

Vocabulary 生字

newlyweds

Noun名詞

新婚夫婦

EN

The newlyweds are planning to go on a honeymoon in Italy next month.

這對新婚夫婦正計劃下個月去意大利度蜜月。

vibe

Noun名詞

氣氛、氛圍

EN

The cafe has a very relaxed and cozy vibe, making it a great place to study.

這間咖啡店氣氛非常輕鬆舒適,是個讀書的好地方。

plea

Noun名詞

懇求、請求

EN

The charity issued a desperate plea for donations to help those affected by the storm.

該慈善機構發出了緊急呼籲,請求捐款以幫助受風暴影響的人。

The Guardian
football·
23 Aug, 13:32

Manchester City agree deal worth up to €100m for Lille’s Ayyoub Bouaddi

Manchester City have agreed a deal worth €95m (£81.4m) plus €5m in potential add-ons for Ayyoub Bouaddi

中文導讀

Manchester City 近日達成協議,將以總值高達 1 億歐元嘅轉會費,簽入 Lille 嘅中場新星 Ayyoub Bouaddi。呢單交易除咗 9,500 萬歐元固定轉會費,仲包含 500 萬歐元嘅附加條款。對於 Manchester City 嚟講,呢次收購反映球會喺轉會市場繼續採取積極策略,務求進一步加強陣容深度,維持喺英超聯賽嘅競爭優勢。

Manchester City agree deal worth up to €100m for Lille’s Ayyoub Bouaddi
A

Vocabulary 生字

potential

Adjective形容詞

潛在的、可能的

EN

The new housing development has the potential to attract many young families to the area.

呢個新住宅發展項目有潛力吸引好多後生家庭搬嚟呢區。

agreement

Noun名詞

協議、同意

EN

Both parties finally reached an agreement after hours of negotiation.

雙方經過幾個鐘頭嘅談判,終於達成咗協議。

add-on

Noun名詞

附加項目、額外功能

EN

You can choose several useful add-ons when you purchase your new car.

你買新車嗰陣,可以揀幾個實用嘅附加項目。

The Guardian
politics·
23 Aug, 12:26

Burnham to face pressure at Labour conference to recognise Israel’s actions in Gaza as genocide

Grassroots groups preparing to put pressure on PM to break with Starmer policy and impose full arms embargo on Israel

中文導讀

Labour Party 黨大會即將舉行,Andy Burnham 面對基層團體壓力,被要求公開承認 Israel 喺 Gaza 嘅軍事行動屬於種族滅絕。呢班團體正推動 Keir Starmer 政府改變現有政策,實施全面武器禁運。呢件事反映執政黨內部對於外交政策分歧加劇,亦顯示基層聲音正試圖影響英國政府喺國際衝突中嘅立場,值得移英港人留意呢股政治壓力點樣影響未來外交走向。

Burnham to face pressure at Labour conference to recognise Israel’s actions in Gaza as genocide
A

Vocabulary 生字

Grassroots

Adjective形容詞

基層的;草根的,指普通民眾或組織成員而非領導層

EN

The charity relies on grassroots support to fund its community projects.

呢間慈善機構依靠基層支持嚟資助佢哋嘅社區項目。

Embargo

Noun名詞

禁運;貿易限制令

EN

The government decided to impose an embargo on the export of luxury goods.

政府決定對奢侈品出口實施禁運。

Recognise

Verb動詞

承認;認可;識別

EN

It is important to recognise the hard work of your colleagues.

承認同事嘅努力係好重要嘅。

The Guardian
news·
23 Aug, 12:00

Manuscript fragments hiding in plain sight shed light on medieval Guernsey’s literary life

Researchers say texts from 12th to 15th centuries ‘hint at a culture which has not even been imagined’

中文導讀

研究人員喺 Guernsey 發現一批 12 至 15 世紀嘅手稿碎片,呢啲文物一直被隱藏喺日常物品之中。呢項發現揭示咗當地中世紀時期鮮為人知嘅文學生活,證明嗰陣時嘅文化發展比學界想像中更加豐富,為研究英國海峽群島歷史提供咗重要嘅新線索。

Manuscript fragments hiding in plain sight shed light on medieval Guernsey’s literary life
A

Vocabulary 生字

Fragment

Noun名詞

碎片、斷片

EN

I found a small fragment of the broken vase on the floor.

我喺地板上面搵到一塊花瓶碎片。

Hidden

Adjective形容詞

隱藏嘅、唔明顯嘅

EN

There is a hidden cost for this subscription that you should be aware of.

呢個訂閱服務有隱藏費用,你應該留意一下。

Shed light on

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

闡明、使……真相大白

EN

The new evidence helped to shed light on the cause of the accident.

新證據有助於釐清呢場意外嘅起因。

The Guardian
football·
23 Aug, 11:49

Mateta’s Palace dispute deepens after losing appeals to end contract early

Jean-Philippe Mateta wants to leave Crystal Palace and failed in an attempt to have the last year of his contract ruled invalid by a tribunal and Fifa

中文導讀

Crystal Palace 前鋒 Jean-Philippe Mateta 近日嘗試透過法庭同 Fifa 仲裁,希望提早結束合約離隊,但最終失敗。呢單新聞反映職業足球員喺合約糾紛中,即使想單方面解約都唔係咁容易,必須遵守合約條款,否則好難獲得法律支持,對喺英國關注英超嘅球迷嚟講,係一個關於合約法律效力嘅重要案例。

Mateta’s Palace dispute deepens after losing appeals to end contract early
A

Vocabulary 生字

dispute

Noun名詞

爭議、糾紛

EN

They are trying to settle the dispute over the property boundaries.

佢哋正嘗試解決關於物業邊界嘅糾紛。

invalid

Adjective形容詞

無效的、不合法的

EN

The ticket is invalid because it was purchased from an unauthorized seller.

張飛係無效嘅,因為係由未經授權嘅賣家嗰度買返嚟。

tribunal

Noun名詞

仲裁庭、特別法庭

EN

The employment tribunal will hear the case regarding unfair dismissal next month.

勞資審裁處將會喺下個月審理關於不公平解僱嘅案件。

The Guardian
sport·
23 Aug, 09:32

Teófimo López outpoints Rolly Romero to win title in third weight class

López captures WBA welterweight title by majority decision in Las Vegas as former champion Romero condemns result as a ‘robbery’

中文導讀

拳手 Teófimo López 喺 Las Vegas 嘅賽事中,以多數判決擊敗 Rolly Romero,成功奪得 WBA 次中量級拳王寶座,達成個人第三個量級嘅冠軍成就。雖然 Teófimo López 贏得比賽,但 Rolly Romero 賽後公開批評裁判嘅判決,形容呢場賽果係一場「搶劫」,認為自己先係真正嘅贏家。呢場爭議性嘅賽果,再次引起拳擊界對於裁判評分準則嘅討論。

Teófimo López outpoints Rolly Romero to win title in third weight class
A

Vocabulary 生字

Majority decision

Noun phrase名詞短語

多數判決(指裁判團中大多數人認為某一方獲勝,而非全體一致)

EN

The committee reached a majority decision to approve the new building project.

委員會以多數決通過咗呢個新建築項目。

Condemn

Verb動詞

譴責、強烈反對

EN

The local community gathered to condemn the recent increase in crime rates.

社區居民聚集埋一齊,譴責近期上升嘅犯罪率。

Robbery

Noun名詞

搶劫;(體育賽事中)不公平嘅判決或結果

EN

Many fans felt the referee's decision was a total robbery.

好多球迷都覺得裁判嘅判決簡直係黑哨。

The Guardian
news·
23 Aug, 09:30

‘These were brave officers’: tributes paid to Cleveland police killed in A66 crash

Redcar MP says Teesside community is ‘reeling’ as PM offers condolences and asks public to avoid speculation

中文導讀

Cleveland 兩名警員喺 A66 公路發生嚴重車禍不幸殉職,當地社區感到極度震驚同哀傷。Redcar MP 表示呢件事對社區打擊好大,英國首相 Keir Starmer 亦都公開致哀,並呼籲公眾喺調查期間保持冷靜,唔好對事故原因作出任何揣測。呢單悲劇引起英國社會高度關注,提醒大家喺公路上行車安全嘅重要性。

‘These were brave officers’: tributes paid to Cleveland police killed in A66 crash
A

Vocabulary 生字

Reeling

Adjective形容詞

(因震驚、痛苦或打擊而)感到暈頭轉向、震驚不已

EN

The small town is still reeling from the news of the sudden factory closure.

呢個小鎮仍然因為工廠突然倒閉嘅消息而感到震驚不已。

Condolences

Noun名詞

哀悼、慰問(通常指對死者家屬表達嘅慰問)

EN

Please accept my deepest condolences for your loss.

請接受我對你失去親人最深切嘅哀悼。

Speculation

Noun名詞

揣測、推測(指喺缺乏證據下作出嘅猜想)

EN

There has been a lot of speculation about who will be the next manager.

關於邊個會係下一任經理,坊間已經有好多揣測。

The Guardian
football·
23 Aug, 08:00

Lincoln spirits soar despite defeat on second-tier return 65 years in the making

Lincoln City have not been this high up the pyramid since 1961 and even a Portsmouth win could not spoil the sense of homecoming at Sincil Bank

中文導讀

Lincoln City 闊別 65 年重返英格蘭足球聯賽第二級別,雖然喺 Sincil Bank 主場輸畀 Portsmouth,但當地球迷依然好興奮。呢場波對球會嚟講係歷史性回歸,證明球隊實力已經重返頂尖行列,亦令當地社區充滿歸屬感,係球會發展嘅重要里程碑。

Lincoln spirits soar despite defeat on second-tier return 65 years in the making
A

Vocabulary 生字

Spirits

Noun名詞

情緒、心境或士氣

EN

The team's spirits remained high despite the heavy rain during the match.

儘管比賽期間落大雨,球隊嘅士氣依然高昂。

Defeat

Noun名詞

失敗、敗仗

EN

It is important to learn from every defeat in order to improve for the next challenge.

從每一次失敗中學習,對下次挑戰嘅進步好重要。

Homecoming

Noun名詞

回歸、重返家園

EN

The annual festival is a joyful homecoming for many people who moved away for work.

呢個年度節日係好多為咗工作而搬走嘅人,開心嘅回歸時刻。

The Guardian
money·
23 Aug, 08:00

First Bus bans under-16s in Stoke-on-Trent travelling alone after 6pm after disorder

Company says decision comes after spate of antisocial behaviour since free travel scheme was introduced

中文導讀

Stoke-on-Trent 嘅巴士營運商 First Bus 最近宣佈,由於近期發生多宗反社會行為,決定禁止 16 歲以下人士喺每日 18:00 後獨自乘搭巴士。呢項措施係針對當地免費乘車計劃實施後,出現嘅一系列治安問題。對於需要乘搭公共交通工具嘅家長同青少年嚟講,呢項新規定將會直接影響日常出行安排,建議大家留意相關巴士路線嘅服務變動。

First Bus bans under-16s in Stoke-on-Trent travelling alone after 6pm after disorder
A

Vocabulary 生字

antisocial

Adjective形容詞

反社會的;擾亂公共秩序的

EN

The local council is taking measures to tackle antisocial behaviour in the neighbourhood.

地方議會正採取措施處理社區內的擾亂公共秩序行為。

disorder

Noun名詞

混亂;騷亂;動亂

EN

The police were called to the scene to restore order after the public disorder broke out.

公共騷亂爆發後,警方被召喚到現場恢復秩序。

spate

Noun名詞

(短時間內發生的)一連串;大量

EN

There has been a spate of burglaries in this area over the past few weeks.

過去幾週這區發生了一連串的入屋盜竊案。

The Guardian
money·
23 Aug, 07:00

‘Friday afternoon fraud’: warning for UK homebuyers on bank scams

Victims have lost tens of thousands – and in one case £300,000 – due to fake emails from solicitor or estate agent

中文導讀

近期英國出現針對買樓人士嘅詐騙手法,騙徒會冒充 Solicitor 或 Estate agent 發送虛假電郵,誘騙買家將買樓款項轉入騙徒戶口。由於涉及金額龐大,有受害者損失高達 £300,000。移英港人喺處理物業交易時,務必透過官方渠道核實所有銀行戶口資料,切勿單憑電郵指示轉賬,以免畢生積蓄化為烏有。

‘Friday afternoon fraud’: warning for UK homebuyers on bank scams
A

Vocabulary 生字

Fraud

Noun名詞

詐騙;騙局

EN

The company was found guilty of credit card fraud.

該公司被裁定犯有信用卡詐騙罪。

Solicitor

Noun名詞

事務律師(英國處理法律文件及物業轉讓的律師)

EN

You should consult a solicitor before signing any legal contract.

你在簽署任何法律合約前,應該先諮詢事務律師。

Verify

Verb動詞

核實;查證

EN

Please verify your identity by showing your passport.

請出示你的護照以核實身份。

The Guardian
sport·
23 Aug, 06:02

Sydney Swans fans turn out to support AFLW team but hundreds walk out before men’s match

Supporters held banners in support of women as others expressed conflicted feelings at SCG double-header

中文導讀

喺 SCG 舉行嘅 AFLW 同男子組賽事雙重賽中,雖然唔少球迷帶住標語支持女子隊,但當男子組賽事準備開始時,有數以百計觀眾選擇離場。呢件事反映出體育界喺推動性別平等嘅過程中,球迷嘅參與度同支持取向依然存在矛盾,亦顯示出要令觀眾對女子體育賽事保持長久關注,體育機構仲有唔少挑戰要面對。

Sydney Swans fans turn out to support AFLW team but hundreds walk out before men’s match
A

Vocabulary 生字

conflicted

Adjective形容詞

矛盾的;內心掙扎的

EN

I felt conflicted about whether to accept the job offer or stay in my current role.

我對於應該接受呢份工作邀請,定係留喺現有職位感到好矛盾。

support

Verb動詞

支持;擁護

EN

It is important to support local businesses in your neighborhood.

支持你社區入面嘅本地商戶係好重要嘅。

turn out

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

出席;到場(通常指參加活動或集會)

EN

Thousands of people turned out for the charity marathon despite the rainy weather.

儘管天氣落雨,依然有幾千人出席呢場慈善馬拉松。

The Guardian
sport·
23 Aug, 01:46

Browns QB Deshaun Watson laments ‘disrespectful’ booing by team’s own fans

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has called the booing he heard from the team’s own fans during Saturday’s home loss to Buffalo ‘personal’

中文導讀

Cleveland Browns 四分衛 Deshaun Watson 近期喺主場賽事表現欠佳,遭到自家球迷大聲喝倒采。Deshaun Watson 對此表示感到被冒犯,認為球迷嘅反應太過針對個人。呢件事反映出職業運動員喺表現唔理想時,往往要面對極大嘅公眾壓力,亦揭示咗球隊同支持者之間緊張嘅關係,喺當地體育界引起唔少討論。

Browns QB Deshaun Watson laments ‘disrespectful’ booing by team’s own fans
A

Vocabulary 生字

Lament

Verb動詞

對某事表示遺憾、痛惜或哀嘆

EN

Many people lament the loss of traditional high street shops in their local area.

好多人對於社區入面傳統商店嘅消失感到遺憾。

Disrespectful

Adjective形容詞

無禮的、不尊重的

EN

It is considered disrespectful to talk loudly while someone else is speaking.

喺人哋講緊嘢嘅時候大聲喧嘩係被視為無禮嘅行為。

Personal

Adjective形容詞

個人的、針對個人的

EN

Please do not take my feedback as a personal attack; I am just trying to help.

請唔好將我嘅意見當成係針對你個人嘅攻擊,我只係想幫手。

The Guardian
football·
23 Aug, 00:21

José Mourinho marks Real Madrid return with late drama and touch of humility

The old master is back at Madrid as he begins with celebrations, frustrations and finally relief at Espanyol

中文導讀

José Mourinho 近期重返 Real Madrid 執教,首場賽事過程相當驚險。球隊喺比賽末段先至打破僵局,展現出 José Mourinho 執教生涯中少見嘅謙遜態度。呢場波唔單止係佢個人嘅回歸,亦反映出佢點樣應對球隊喺比賽中嘅起伏。對於鍾意足球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢位名帥嘅動向絕對值得密切留意,睇下佢點樣帶領 Real Madrid 喺賽季中重拾競爭力。

José Mourinho marks Real Madrid return with late drama and touch of humility
A

Vocabulary 生字

Humility

Noun名詞

謙遜;謙卑

EN

He showed great humility when accepting the award for his hard work.

佢領獎嗰陣表現得非常謙遜,並將功勞歸於自己嘅努力。

Frustration

Noun名詞

挫折感;沮喪

EN

It is common to feel a sense of frustration when learning a new language.

學習新語言嗰陣,感到挫折係好正常嘅事。

Relief

Noun名詞

如釋重負;寬慰

EN

It was a huge relief to find my lost keys just before leaving the house.

喺出門口前搵返唔見咗嘅鎖匙,真係令我鬆一口氣。

The Guardian
sport·
23 Aug, 00:16

Arthur Fils blasts past Flavio Cobolli to reach first Masters final in landmark win

Arthur Fils marched into his first Masters 1000 final at the Cincinnati Open with an impressive 6-3, 6-4 victory against Flavio Cobolli

中文導讀

網球壇近期出現新星,Arthur Fils 喺 Cincinnati Open 表現亮眼,以直落兩盤擊敗 Flavio Cobolli,成功殺入職業生涯首個 Masters 1000 決賽。呢場勝仗對 Arthur Fils 嚟講係一個重要里程碑,顯示佢喺頂尖賽事嘅競爭力大幅提升,絕對值得留意佢之後喺決賽嘅表現。

Arthur Fils blasts past Flavio Cobolli to reach first Masters final in landmark win
A

Vocabulary 生字

landmark

Adjective形容詞

里程碑式的;具重大意義的

EN

The government passed a landmark law to protect the environment.

政府通過了一項具里程碑意義的環保法案。

impressive

Adjective形容詞

令人印象深刻的;了不起的

EN

She has an impressive collection of books in her study.

她的書房裡收藏了令人印象深刻的書籍。

victory

Noun名詞

勝利;成功

EN

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

球隊在終場哨響後慶祝他們得來不易的勝利。

The Guardian
football·
23 Aug, 00:01

Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 2: Aston Villa

Defensive tightness and replacing a key goal scorer are Natalia Arroyo’s focus in her second season in charge

中文導讀

Aston Villa 女足喺 Natalia Arroyo 帶領下進入第二個賽季,目前球隊重點係改善防守穩定性,同時要搵人填補主力射手離隊後嘅入球空缺。對於關注英國女子足球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢支球隊喺轉會市場嘅部署同戰術調整,將會直接影響佢哋喺 WSL 嘅競爭力,值得留意佢哋點樣喺陣容變動中重新建立攻守平衡。

Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 2: Aston Villa
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Vocabulary 生字

tightness

Noun名詞

緊密、嚴謹(常用於形容防守或預算)

EN

The team's defensive tightness helped them win the championship.

球隊防守嘅嚴密性令佢哋贏得冠軍。

replace

Verb動詞

替換、更換、取代

EN

I need to replace the light bulb in the kitchen as it has stopped working.

廚房盞燈唔着喇,我要換過新嘅。

in charge

Phrase片語

負責、主管

EN

The new manager is in charge of the daily operations at the office.

新經理負責辦公室嘅日常運作。