Mon, Sep 7· 9月7日

43 stories · 129 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
football·
7 Sept, 22:55

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中文導讀

Manchester City 領隊 Enzo Maresca 近日提到,Erling Haaland 自從榮升父親後,喺球場內外都變得更加成熟。考慮到 Erling Haaland 經歷咗一個非常忙碌嘅夏天,球會計劃安排佢喺未來賽事中休息,確保佢狀態保持巔峰。呢種球員管理策略反映咗領隊對球員身心健康嘅重視,亦顯示咗球會喺密鑼緊鼓嘅賽程中,點樣平衡球員嘅家庭生活同職業表現。

Maresca eyes rest for busy dad Haaland as Manchester City prepare for Porto
A

Vocabulary 生字

Complete

Adjective形容詞

全方位的、成熟的、完美的

EN

She has become a more complete professional after years of experience in the industry.

經過多年行業經驗,她已經成為一位更全方位的專業人士。

Busy

Adjective形容詞

忙碌的、繁忙的

EN

I have had a very busy week at work, so I am looking forward to the weekend.

我這週工作非常忙碌,所以我很期待週末的到來。

Rest

Verb動詞

休息、歇息

EN

You should rest for a while if you are feeling tired after the long walk.

如果你在長途步行後感到疲倦,應該休息一下。

The Guardian
football·
7 Sept, 21:35

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中文導讀

Aston Villa 喺 Premier League 開季表現未如理想,頭三場比賽只係攞到一分,仲要入球掛零。領隊 Unai Emery 雖然面對唔少壓力,但依然保持冷靜,準備帶領球隊喺 Club Brugge 嘅賽事中重拾狀態。對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場歐聯賽事係球隊扭轉頹勢嘅關鍵,睇吓 Unai Emery 點樣調整戰術,帶領 Aston Villa 走出開季嘅低潮期。

Emery ready to ignite Aston Villa’s season at Club Brugge after familiar slow start
A

Vocabulary 生字

Ignite

Verb動詞

點燃、激發、使活躍起來

EN

The new marketing campaign helped to ignite interest in our products.

呢個新嘅市場推廣活動成功激發咗大家對我哋產品嘅興趣。

Familiar

Adjective形容詞

熟悉的、常見的

EN

I heard a familiar voice calling my name from across the street.

我喺街對面聽到一把熟悉嘅聲音叫我個名。

Remain

Verb動詞

保持、依然、剩下

EN

Please remain in your seats until the train has come to a complete stop.

請保持坐喺位度,直到火車完全停定為止。

The Guardian
sport·
7 Sept, 21:10

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中文導讀

Zheng Qinwen 喺 US Open 展現驚人韌力,喺首盤落後 5-0 嘅絕境下,成功逆轉擊敗世界級球手 Iga Swiatek,晉級八強。呢場比賽再次證明 Zheng Qinwen 喺大賽壓力下嘅心理質素極高,唔單止係技術嘅比拼,更係意志力嘅對決,絕對值得留意佢後續嘅表現。

Zheng Qinwen erases another 5-0 deficit to stun Swiatek and reach US Open quarter-finals
A

Vocabulary 生字

deficit

Noun名詞

赤字、虧損,或指落後嘅分數/數量

EN

The team managed to overcome a two-goal deficit to win the match.

球隊成功克服兩球落後嘅劣勢,最終贏得比賽。

stun

Verb動詞

使震驚、使目瞪口呆

EN

The news of the sudden closure of the local library stunned the entire community.

當地圖書館突然關閉嘅消息,令成個社區感到震驚。

recover

Verb動詞

恢復、康復,或指從困境中重新振作

EN

It took him a few weeks to fully recover from the flu.

佢花咗幾個星期先從流感中完全康復。

The Guardian
news·
7 Sept, 20:12

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中文導讀

Portsmouth 近日發生極右翼示威騷亂,警方需要動用警棍同胡椒噴霧驅散人群。英國政府官員強烈譴責呢類暴力行為,並指出有警員喺執法期間受傷。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類社會動盪可能會影響社區治安,建議大家近期出入留意當地警方發出嘅安全公告,盡量避開人多聚集嘅示威地點,確保自身安全。

Police used batons and pepper spray on far-right protesters in Portsmouth unrest
A

Vocabulary 生字

Unrest

Noun名詞

動盪、騷亂或不安的狀態

EN

The government is trying to restore order after a period of civil unrest.

政府正試圖喺一段社會動盪時期後恢復秩序。

Repel

Verb動詞

擊退、驅逐或抵禦

EN

The soldiers used shields to repel the attackers.

士兵們用盾牌嚟擊退攻擊者。

Aggression

Noun名詞

侵略、攻擊性或挑釁行為

EN

The teacher noticed signs of aggression in the student's behavior.

老師留意到該學生行為中有攻擊性嘅跡象。

The Guardian
sport·
7 Sept, 20:00

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中文導讀

前板球名將 Kevin Pietersen 近期獲 ECB 邀請擔任導師,呢個決定喺英國體壇引起唔少討論。Kevin Pietersen 向來以言辭犀利見稱,由球評人轉型做導師,角色轉換確實充滿挑戰。ECB 呢次聘用係一場冒險,外界關注佢能否收斂過往嘅直率作風,喺指導後輩同保持個人風格之間取得平衡,呢件事對於英國板球界未來發展有一定影響。

Kevin Pietersen must tread carefully as England mentor after life as an outspoken pundit
A

Vocabulary 生字

tread carefully

Phrase片語

謹慎行事,小心處理

EN

You should tread carefully when discussing sensitive topics with your new colleagues.

同新同事討論敏感話題時,你應該謹慎行事。

credentials

Noun名詞

資歷,資格證明

EN

She has impressive academic credentials that make her a perfect candidate for the job.

佢擁有令人印象深刻嘅學術資歷,令佢成為呢份工嘅完美人選。

outspoken

Adjective形容詞

直言不諱的,坦率的

EN

He is known for being an outspoken critic of the current housing policy.

佢以直言不諱地批評現行房屋政策而聞名。

The Guardian
politics·
7 Sept, 19:34

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中文導讀

英國政府近期對 Israel 採取更強硬立場,Ed Miliband 計劃禁止進口來自非法定居點嘅商品。呢個決定旨在重申對 Palestinian 權利及「兩國方案」嘅支持,預計會引起 US 同 Israel 嘅強烈反彈。對於移英港人嚟講,呢件事反映英國喺國際外交政策上嘅轉向,可能會影響英國同盟友之間嘅關係,值得密切留意後續發展。

UK to adopt tougher stance on Israel with illegal settlements trade ban
A

Vocabulary 生字

Tougher

Adjective形容詞

更強硬的、更嚴厲的

EN

The local council has decided to take a tougher approach to illegal parking in the city centre.

地方議會已決定對市中心的違例泊車採取更強硬的處理手法。

Reassert

Verb動詞

重申、再次強調

EN

The company issued a statement to reassert its commitment to environmental sustainability.

該公司發表聲明,重申其對環境可持續發展的承諾。

Fierce

Adjective形容詞

激烈的、強烈的

EN

There was fierce competition among the students to win the scholarship.

學生之間為了贏取獎學金展開了激烈的競爭。

The Guardian
football·
7 Sept, 19:00

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中文導讀

近日 Arsenal 對 Chelsea 嘅賽事中,警方喺 Emirates Stadium 部署咗大規模保安行動。除咗傳統警力,仲引入人臉識別技術同埋專責觀察員,目的係加強賽事安全。呢次行動反映英國警方喺處理大型體育活動時,越嚟越依賴高科技監控手段,以應對潛在嘅公眾秩序風險同埋暴力衝突,確保球迷同市民嘅安全。

‘Safety, security and service’: behind the scenes with police at Arsenal v Chelsea
A

Vocabulary 生字

Surveillance

Noun名詞

監控、監視

EN

The building is under 24-hour video surveillance for security reasons.

基於安全理由,呢座建築物受到 24 小時視像監控。

Deployment

Noun名詞

部署、調動

EN

The company announced the deployment of new software across all departments.

公司宣佈喺所有部門部署新軟件。

Incident

Noun名詞

事件、事故

EN

There was a minor traffic incident on the way to work this morning.

今朝返工途中發生咗一宗輕微交通意外。

The Guardian
politics·
7 Sept, 18:58

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中文導讀

Reform UK 雖然近期捲入唔少醜聞,但 Nigel Farage 喺黨內嘅影響力依然無人能及。黨員對佢嘅忠誠度極高,令其他競爭對手難以撼動佢嘅地位。不過,隨住 Nigel Farage 嘅年紀同未來去向成為焦點,黨內亦開始擔心一旦佢退下來,邊個可以接棒維持呢股民粹勢力。呢件事反映出 Reform UK 目前極度依賴個人魅力,缺乏長遠接班規劃,對英國政壇未來走向有一定影響。

Farage still Reform’s best hope as rivals struggle to match appeal to party faithful
A

Vocabulary 生字

Loyal

Adjective形容詞

忠誠的;忠心的

EN

She has been a loyal customer of this local bakery for over ten years.

她已經是這家本地麵包店超過十年的忠實顧客。

Successor

Noun名詞

繼任者;接班人

EN

The board of directors is currently searching for a suitable successor to the retiring CEO.

董事會目前正在為即將退休的執行長尋找合適的繼任者。

Appeal

Noun名詞

吸引力;感染力

EN

The simple design of this smartphone gives it a broad appeal to all age groups.

這款智慧型手機簡約的設計,讓它對各個年齡層都有廣泛的吸引力。

The Guardian
sport·
7 Sept, 18:45

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中文導讀

前 Formula One 主席 Bernie Ecclestone 近日喺 Portugal 遇上麻煩。事緣當地警方喺佢嘅私人飛機上發現一支散彈槍,隨即將佢帶走問話。雖然 Bernie Ecclestone 已經 95 歲,但作為公眾人物,涉及槍械違規依然引起廣泛關注。呢單新聞提醒移英港人,即使係私人財產,喺跨國飛行時亦必須嚴格遵守當地嘅槍械管制法例,以免誤觸法網。

Bernie Ecclestone questioned after shotgun found on his private jet in Portugal
A

Vocabulary 生字

Questioned

Verb動詞

被盤問、被詢問

EN

The suspect was questioned by the police for several hours regarding the incident.

疑犯就該事件被警方盤問了數小時。

Private

Adjective形容詞

私人的、私有的

EN

She prefers to keep her private life separate from her professional career.

她傾向將私人生活與職業生涯分開。

Regulation

Noun名詞

規例、法規

EN

You must follow the safety regulations when working on the construction site.

在建築工地工作時,你必須遵守安全規例。

The Guardian
football·
7 Sept, 18:44

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中文導讀

美國國家足球隊主教練 Mauricio Pochettino 近日公開表達雄心,希望帶領美國足球隊躋身世界頂尖行列。佢特別提到 Folarin Balogun 嘅表現,以及對 LA Olympics 嘅展望。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映咗美國體育界正積極透過引入國際級教練,試圖喺足球版圖上擴大影響力,值得留意佢哋點樣整合雙重國籍球員去提升戰力。

Mauricio Pochettino wants the US to become ‘one of the most powerful countries in soccer’
A

Vocabulary 生字

upcoming

Adjective形容詞

即將到來的

EN

I need to start preparing for my upcoming job interview.

我需要開始為我即將到來的求職面試做準備。

powerful

Adjective形容詞

強大的、有影響力的

EN

The company has become a powerful force in the local market.

這間公司已經成為當地市場一股強大的力量。

integrate

Verb動詞

整合、融入

EN

It takes time to integrate new staff into the existing team.

將新員工融入現有團隊需要時間。

The Guardian
education·
7 Sept, 17:50

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中文導讀

Exeter University 近期同 Saudi Arabia 達成合作協議,預計會帶來可觀收入,有助保住校內教職員飯碗。不過,University and College Union 嘅 Exeter 分部就質疑資金來源唔乾淨。Prof Anthony King 就出面反駁,強調呢筆錢並非所謂嘅「dirty money」,認為呢個合作對大學財政穩定至關重要,唔應該被抹黑。

Saudi deal offers a revenue boost for Exeter University that will save jobs
A

Vocabulary 生字

Revenue

Noun名詞

收入、收益,通常指機構或政府嘅營運收入。

EN

The company is looking for new ways to increase its annual revenue.

間公司正尋求新方法去增加年度收入。

Partnership

Noun名詞

合作關係、合夥關係。

EN

They formed a partnership to develop a new community project.

佢哋建立咗合作關係去發展一個新嘅社區項目。

Stable

Adjective形容詞

穩定嘅、唔易變動嘅。

EN

It is important to have a stable income when you move to a new country.

搬去新國家生活時,擁有一份穩定收入係好重要嘅。

The Guardian
politics·
7 Sept, 17:43

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中文導讀

Keir Starmer 舊有嘅議席即將舉行補選,Camden 區議員 Hamza Chowdhury 正爭取代表 Green Party 出選。呢場補選唔單止係地區事務,更反映緊執政黨喺當地嘅支持度變化,以及綠黨喺英國政壇嘅影響力,值得移英港人密切留意當地政治動向。

Polanski faces Green rival in his pursuit of Keir Starmer’s old seat
A

Vocabulary 生字

pursuit

Noun名詞

追求、尋求

EN

The pursuit of a better work-life balance is a common goal for many professionals.

追求更佳嘅工作與生活平衡係好多專業人士嘅共同目標。

contest

Verb動詞

角逐、爭奪

EN

She decided to contest the local election to bring more resources to our community.

佢決定角逐地方選舉,為我哋社區爭取更多資源。

byelection

Noun名詞

補選

EN

The local council announced a byelection to fill the vacancy left by the retiring member.

地方議會宣佈舉行補選,以填補該成員退休後留下嘅空缺。

The Guardian
politics·
7 Sept, 17:30

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中文導讀

英國國防大臣 John Healey 近期喺 Westminster 嘅表現備受批評,評論指佢發言沉悶且缺乏說服力,甚至形容佢嘅態度好似準備宣佈國家進入核戰狀態咁。呢類負面評價反映出政府官員喺應對公眾期望時,如果表現得過於生硬或缺乏感染力,好容易會令選民感到失望,亦顯示出 John Healey 喺處理公眾形象方面正面臨重大挑戰。

Painful, unconvincing, boring: welcome to John Healey’s late show
A

Vocabulary 生字

Unconvincing

Adjective形容詞

缺乏說服力的;令人難以相信的

EN

The manager gave an unconvincing excuse for why the project was delayed.

經理對於項目延誤嘅解釋好缺乏說服力。

Boring

Adjective形容詞

沉悶的;無聊的

EN

I found the long lecture extremely boring and struggled to stay awake.

我覺得嗰場冗長嘅講座非常沉悶,聽到就快瞓着。

Announce

Verb動詞

宣佈;宣告

EN

The company will announce its new policy to all employees tomorrow morning.

公司將會喺聽日朝早向所有員工宣佈新政策。

The Guardian
sport·
7 Sept, 17:00

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中文導讀

Courtney Lawes 喺法國打咗兩年波之後,最近重返英國 Premiership 賽場。雖然佢已經係老將,但佢依然渴望重返國家隊,證明自己仲有實力喺國際舞台立足。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映咗體育界對「未竟之志」嘅追求,即使去到職業生涯尾聲,依然堅持挑戰自我,呢種心態喺英國職場文化中亦相當常見。

Sale’s Courtney Lawes ‘not worried about legacy’ in drive to make England return
A

Vocabulary 生字

Legacy

Noun名詞

遺產;留給後世的影響

EN

She wants to leave a positive legacy for the next generation of students.

她希望為下一代學生留下正面的影響。

Unfinished business

Phrase片語

未完成的事;未了的心願

EN

I returned to university because I felt I had some unfinished business with my degree.

我重返大學,因為我覺得學位方面還有未完成的心願。

Drive

Noun名詞

幹勁;動力;驅動力

EN

You need a lot of drive and determination to succeed in this competitive industry.

在這個競爭激烈的行業中,你需要具備強大的幹勁和決心才能成功。

The Guardian
football·
7 Sept, 16:41

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中文導讀

Chelsea 喺最近一場賽事中場表現明顯遜色,導致球隊陷入困境。由於 Moisés Caicedo 缺陣,Chelsea 喺中場控制力大幅下降,令 Arsenal 能夠輕易施加壓力並取得優勢。對於領隊 Enzo Maresca 嚟講,點樣喺主力球員缺陣時調整中場佈局,成為咗佢目前最頭痛嘅戰術難題,亦反映出球隊陣容深度依然有待改善。

Chelsea’s midfield a headache for Alonso after Arsenal press advantage
A

Vocabulary 生字

Gulf

Noun名詞

巨大的鴻溝或差距

EN

There is a wide gulf between the rich and the poor in this city.

呢個城市嘅貧富差距好大。

Absence

Noun名詞

缺席、不在場或缺乏

EN

His absence from the meeting was noted by the manager.

經理留意到佢冇出席會議。

Advantage

Noun名詞

優勢、有利條件

EN

Learning a second language gives you a great advantage when applying for jobs.

識多一種語言喺搵工嗰陣會畀到你極大優勢。

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sport·
7 Sept, 16:00

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中文導讀

Pakistan板球隊近期喺England嘅巡迴賽表現混亂,甚至引發紀律問題。Pakistan板球總會已經正式展開調查,據報有兩名球員嘅手提電話被沒收。呢單新聞反映職業運動員喺海外比賽期間,個人行為同紀律管理對球隊聲譽影響深遠,亦係當地體育界關注嘅焦點。

Pakistan launch player conduct investigation during dysfunctional England tour
A

Vocabulary 生字

Conduct

Noun名詞

行為、舉止(通常指個人或團體嘅操守)

EN

The company has a strict code of conduct for all employees to follow.

公司有一套嚴格嘅行為準則,要求所有員工遵守。

Dysfunctional

Adjective形容詞

運作失調嘅、功能紊亂嘅

EN

They struggled to work together because of their dysfunctional communication style.

由於溝通方式出現問題,佢哋好難合作落去。

Confiscate

Verb動詞

沒收、充公

EN

The teacher had to confiscate the student's phone because it kept ringing during the exam.

老師因為學生嘅電話喺考試期間不斷響,所以要將部電話沒收。

The Guardian
football·
7 Sept, 15:46

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中文導讀

Arsenal 近期表現備受關注,除咗球隊戰術出現變化,唔再單靠死球戰術(set-pieces)得分之外,隊長 Martin Ødegaard 嘅狀態亦係球迷焦點。呢篇報道深入剖析球隊喺戰術層面嘅調整,以及佢點樣帶領球隊應對賽場上嘅各種挑戰,對於鍾意英超嘅移英港人嚟講,係了解 Arsenal 戰術演變嘅重要參考。

Big day for Ødegaard with balaclavas, Basques and a boot to the head
A

Vocabulary 生字

rely on

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

依賴、依靠

EN

You cannot rely on your phone's battery to last all day.

你唔可以依賴手機電池撐足全日。

adjust

Verb動詞

調整、適應

EN

It takes time to adjust to the cold weather after moving to a new country.

搬去新國家之後,需要啲時間去適應寒冷天氣。

challenge

Noun名詞

挑戰、難題

EN

Learning a new language as an adult is a significant challenge.

成年之後學一門新語言係一項重大挑戰。

The Guardian
football·
7 Sept, 15:34

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中文導讀

Arsenal 喺新球季開局表現強勢,Mikel Arteta 帶領嘅球隊展現出前所未有嘅統治力同活力。相比上季偶爾出現嘅不穩定狀態,球隊依家踢得更加成熟,戰術執行亦更到位。對於移英港人球迷嚟講,Arsenal 呢種積極嘅轉變,無疑係新球季最值得關注嘅焦點,亦反映出球隊爭冠嘅決心。

Fitter, happier, more productive: Arsenal could hardly have started the season better
A

Vocabulary 生字

Authority

Noun名詞

權威、統治力或自信的表現

EN

She spoke about the project with great authority.

她以極具自信的態度談論這個項目。

Freshness

Noun名詞

新鮮感、活力或新穎

EN

The garden brings a sense of freshness to the whole house.

這座花園為整間屋帶來了一種清新的感覺。

Elude

Verb動詞

避開、難以捉摸或未能達到(某種狀態)

EN

Success continued to elude him despite his hard work.

儘管他很努力,但成功始終與他擦身而過。

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news·
7 Sept, 15:00

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中文導讀

Meghan 近日被發現現身 Cotswolds 嘅 Soho Farmhouse,令外界再次揣測 Prince Harry 同 Meghan 可能會搬入呢個富豪聚居地。Cotswolds 一向係英國名流同權貴嘅熱門居住區,如果 Meghan 一家真係進駐,勢必會成為當地社區焦點,亦反映佢哋可能正計劃調整未來嘅生活重心。

Sightings of Meghan at star-studded retreat fuel Cotswolds rumours
A

Vocabulary 生字

Speculation

Noun名詞

揣測、推測

EN

There is a lot of speculation about who will be the next manager of the company.

外界對於誰會成為下一任公司經理有許多揣測。

Retreat

Noun名詞

度假勝地、靜修處

EN

They decided to spend their weekend at a quiet retreat in the countryside.

他們決定在鄉郊的一個寧靜度假勝地度過週末。

Star-studded

Adjective形容詞

眾星雲集的

EN

The charity gala was a star-studded event with many famous actors and singers in attendance.

這場慈善晚宴是一個眾星雲集的活動,許多著名演員和歌手都有出席。

The Guardian
news·
7 Sept, 13:15

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中文導讀

Staffordshire發生一宗令人震驚嘅嬰兒死亡案件。一名三個月大女嬰喺露營期間不幸離世,當地警方隨即拘捕兩男兩女,並以涉嫌謀殺進行調查。呢單案件引起公眾高度關注,警方目前正深入調查事件細節,以釐清女嬰死亡嘅真相。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類涉及兒童安全嘅社會新聞,反映咗當地執法部門對保護兒童權益嘅嚴謹態度,值得大家留意相關法律程序嘅發展。

Four arrested after baby dies on camping trip in Staffordshire
A

Vocabulary 生字

Suspicion

Noun名詞

懷疑;嫌疑

EN

The police stopped the car on suspicion of speeding.

警方因為懷疑超速而截停咗架車。

Arrest

Verb動詞

拘捕;逮捕

EN

The officers had to arrest the man for causing a public disturbance.

警員因為嗰名男子擾亂公眾秩序而將佢拘捕。

Investigation

Noun名詞

調查

EN

The company launched an internal investigation into the missing funds.

公司針對資金失蹤一事展開咗內部調查。

The Guardian
football·
7 Sept, 13:03

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中文導讀

意大利甲組足球聯賽近期戰況激烈,Inter 喺 Milan 擊敗 Napoli 展現出爭標熱門嘅實力,令聯賽形勢漸趨明朗。相反,Juventus 同 Milan 雖然喺夏季轉會窗投入大量資金,但表現依然未如理想,暴露出球隊長期存在嘅弱點。對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事反映出意甲強弱懸殊嘅格局正發生變化,值得留意各支球隊喺賽季中段點樣調整部署。

Serie A’s hierarchy takes shape after wild night in Milan and flat draw in Turin
A

Vocabulary 生字

hierarchy

Noun名詞

等級制度、層次、體系

EN

The company has a very strict hierarchy, so you need to get approval from your manager first.

呢間公司有嚴格嘅等級制度,所以你需要先獲得經理批准。

shortcoming

Noun名詞

缺點、弱點、不足之處

EN

Every candidate has their own strengths and shortcomings, so we need to evaluate them carefully.

每個候選人都有佢哋嘅優點同缺點,所以我們要小心評估。

flat

Adjective形容詞

沉悶的、缺乏活力的、平淡的

EN

The atmosphere at the party was a bit flat because most of the guests were tired.

派對嘅氣氛有啲沉悶,因為大部分賓客都好攰。

The Guardian
football·
7 Sept, 13:03

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中文導讀

Deportivo A Coruña 近期喺 La Liga 表現亮眼,當中前鋒 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 表現極具統治力,單場貢獻兩次助攻兼射入致勝球。呢位老將嘅表現唔單止打破咗球會紀錄,更帶領球隊強勢回歸頂級聯賽,證明佢依然係球場上嘅關鍵人物,絕對值得球迷密切留意佢之後嘅表現。

Aubameyang rolls back years as revamped ‘Super Dépor’ return to La Liga in style
A

Vocabulary 生字

Revamp

Verb動詞

改良、翻新、改組

EN

The company decided to revamp its marketing strategy to attract younger customers.

公司決定翻新佢哋嘅市場營銷策略,以吸引更多年輕客戶。

In style

Idiom慣用語

以出色嘅方式、風光地

EN

They celebrated their anniversary in style by booking a luxury hotel.

佢哋訂咗間豪華酒店,風光地慶祝週年紀念。

Eyeing

Verb動詞

覬覦、打算獲取、注視

EN

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

佢攞到專業證書之後,正打算爭取公司嘅升職機會。

The Guardian
football·
7 Sept, 12:29

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中文導讀

喺 Gelsenkirchen 舉行嘅賽事入面,Loris Karius 表現神勇,成功封殺 Harry Kane 嘅攻勢,令 Bayern Munich 最終只能夠同 Schalke 踢成 0:0 平手。呢場波焦點在於 Loris Karius 嘅出色發揮,令 Manuel Neuer 嘅回歸戰顯得黯然失色。對於鍾意睇德甲嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場防守大戰絕對係近期嘅話題作,展現咗門將喺比賽入面嘅關鍵影響力。

Karius keeps Kane at bay as Schalke nullify Bayern Munich on Neuer’s return
A

Vocabulary 生字

nullify

Verb動詞

使無效、抵銷、令對方嘅努力白費

EN

The team's strong defence managed to nullify the opponent's attacking strategy.

球隊強大嘅防守成功抵銷咗對手嘅進攻策略。

upstage

Verb動詞

搶鏡、令其他人顯得遜色

EN

She didn't mean to upstage the bride, but her stunning dress drew everyone's attention.

佢並唔係想搶新娘鏡,但佢件靚衫吸引咗所有人嘅目光。

at bay

Idiom慣用語

防止(危險或敵人)靠近、牽制住

EN

Regular exercise helps keep health problems at bay as you get older.

隨住年紀增長,恆常運動有助於預防健康問題。

The Guardian
football·
7 Sept, 12:20

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中文導讀

Crystal Palace 喺 WSL 賽事雖然贏咗波,但因為換人程序出錯,用咗四次換人窗口,違反咗賽例,結果隨時被判輸波。呢單嘢提醒咗大家,喺英國參與任何體育或行政事務,必須嚴格遵守規章制度。至於 Arsenal 方面,新加盟球員表現亮眼,展現出強大嘅戰術價值,值得球迷留意佢哋之後嘅表現。

WSL talking points: Palace result in doubt after substitution nightmare, Arsenal signings shine
A

Vocabulary 生字

Substitution

Noun名詞

替換、替代品

EN

The recipe suggests a healthy substitution for sugar if you are watching your diet.

如果你要控制飲食,食譜建議用一種健康嘅替代品嚟代替糖。

Overturn

Verb動詞

推翻、撤銷(決定或判決)

EN

The committee decided to overturn the previous ruling after reviewing the new evidence.

委員會喺審查新證據後,決定推翻之前嘅裁決。

Thrilling

Adjective形容詞

令人興奮的、緊張刺激的

EN

We had a thrilling experience watching the fireworks display from the rooftop.

我哋喺天台睇煙花匯演,嗰個體驗真係好刺激。

The Guardian
politics·
7 Sept, 12:02

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中文導讀

近日英國出現一個名為 Patriot Platform 嘅極右組織,喺 Dover 同 Portsmouth 進行反移民示威。呢個組織由多個地方團體組成,被指成員涉及多宗暴力犯罪。對於移英港人嚟講,了解呢類組織嘅背景同活動範圍相當重要,因為佢哋嘅激進立場往往會引發社區衝突,甚至影響公共安全,大家喺相關地區活動時務必保持警覺,留意當地治安狀況。

What is Patriot Platform, the far-right group that descended on Dover and Portsmouth?
A

Vocabulary 生字

collective

Noun名詞

集體、團體,指由一群有共同目標嘅人組成嘅組織

EN

The local artists formed a collective to share studio space and resources.

當地藝術家組成咗一個團體,共同分擔工作室空間同資源。

descend on

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

大批湧入、突然到達某地(通常帶有威脅或造成混亂嘅意味)

EN

Thousands of tourists descend on the small village every summer.

每年夏天,成千上萬嘅遊客都會湧入呢條小村莊。

host

Noun名詞

一大群、許多(通常指數量眾多且令人印象深刻嘅事物)

EN

The new software offers a host of features to improve user productivity.

呢套新軟件提供咗一系列功能,以提升用戶嘅生產力。

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football·
7 Sept, 12:00

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中文導讀

Arsenal 門將 David Raya 近日表示,球隊喺贏得 Premier League 之後,心態上卸下咗沉重包袱,變得更加有自信。對於一直追逐冠軍嘅 Arsenal 嚟講,呢種「釋懷」嘅感覺非常關鍵,令球隊喺之後嘅比賽入面,能夠以更放鬆同穩定嘅狀態去應對挑戰,對爭取衛冕或者保持競爭力都有正面影響。

‘Relief’ of Premier League title has given Arsenal confidence, says David Raya
A

Vocabulary 生字

Relief

Noun名詞

(負擔、痛苦或焦慮消除後的)寬慰,解脫

EN

It was a huge relief to find out that I had passed the difficult exam.

知道自己通過咗嗰個困難嘅考試,真係鬆咗一口氣。

Confidence

Noun名詞

自信,信心

EN

She gained a lot of confidence after successfully leading the team project.

喺成功帶領團隊項目之後,佢獲得咗好多自信。

Greater

Adjective形容詞

更大的,更強的

EN

We need to put greater effort into learning the local language to integrate better.

我哋需要付出更大嘅努力去學習當地語言,先可以融入得更好。

The Guardian
news·
7 Sept, 11:43

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中文導讀

Raise the Colours 共同創辦人 Ryan Bridge 近日被控 14 項罪名,當中包括種族加重騷擾罪。呢個組織近期喺 England 發起懸掛旗幟運動,引起社會關注。今次司法行動反映英國執法部門對於涉及種族仇恨嘅言論同行為採取嚴厲態度,移英港人喺參與公眾活動或表達意見時,務必留意相關法律界線,避免誤觸法網。

Leader of group behind flag campaign in England charged with 14 offences
A

Vocabulary 生字

Offence

Noun名詞

罪行、違規行為

EN

He was arrested for a minor traffic offence.

佢因為一項輕微交通違規而被捕。

Aggravated

Adjective形容詞

加重的(指罪行因特定因素而變得更嚴重)

EN

The judge increased the sentence due to the aggravated nature of the assault.

由於襲擊行為性質惡劣,法官加重咗刑罰。

Co-founder

Noun名詞

共同創辦人

EN

The co-founder of the startup decided to step down from his position.

呢間初創企業嘅共同創辦人決定辭去佢嘅職位。

The Guardian
sport·
7 Sept, 11:08

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中文導讀

前英格蘭板球隊星級球員 Kevin Pietersen 近日獲委任為 England cricket team 嘅「specialist mentor」。呢個安排相當令人意外,因為佢過往同板球總會關係唔算融洽。佢將會喺 2027 年 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 前夕,協助球隊進行備戰工作。對於板球迷嚟講,Kevin Pietersen 嘅回歸無疑係球壇焦點,外界亦好期待佢點樣以導師身份,將豐富嘅比賽經驗傳授畀新一代球員。

Kevin Pietersen gets surprise call-up as mentor for England cricket team
A

Vocabulary 生字

Appoint

Verb動詞

委任、任命

EN

The board decided to appoint a new manager to oversee the daily operations.

董事會決定委任一位新經理嚟監督日常運作。

Specialist

Noun名詞

專家、專科醫生

EN

You should consult a specialist if the pain in your back persists.

如果背痛持續,你應該去諮詢專科醫生。

Run-up

Noun名詞

(重要事件發生前的)準備期、前奏

EN

The shop is always busy in the run-up to the festive season.

喺節日來臨前嘅準備期,呢間舖頭總係好忙。

The Guardian
money·
7 Sept, 11:02

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中文導讀

近日有家長為子女預訂 The Gymnastics Academy 嘅假期課程,點知機構單方面更改場地同日期,事主要求退款卻遭拒絕。呢單新聞反映喺英國處理預訂服務時,消費者權益往往受制於機構條款。各位移英港人喺預訂任何課外活動或服務前,務必睇清楚退款政策,避免日後出現爭議時陷入被動,保障自己嘅消費權益。

The Gymnastics Academy changed my prepaid booking but said ‘no’ to a refund
A

Vocabulary 生字

Prepaid

Adjective形容詞

預付的;已付款的

EN

I prefer using a prepaid card for my online shopping to keep my budget under control.

我鍾意網購嗰陣用預付卡,咁樣可以控制到自己嘅預算。

Venue

Noun名詞

場地;舉行地點

EN

We are still looking for a suitable venue to host the community birthday party.

我哋仲搵緊一個適合嘅場地去舉辦社區生日派對。

Refund

Noun名詞

退款

EN

You are entitled to a full refund if the product you received is damaged.

如果你收到嘅產品有損壞,你有權要求全額退款。

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sport·
7 Sept, 10:48

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中文導讀

Mercedes 車隊負責人 Toto Wolff 近日對旗下車手 Kimi Antonelli 喺 Italian Grand Prix 嘅表現讚不絕口,甚至將佢嘅潛力比作 F1 傳奇車手。Kimi Antonelli 喺呢場賽事展現出極高嘅戰術執行力,好似 AI 咁精準,呢場勝利唔單止係佢個人嘅重大突破,亦令佢喺爭奪年度冠軍嘅形勢上更具競爭力,值得各位車迷密切留意佢未來嘅發展。

‘Like an AI agent’: Wolff hails Antonelli’s Italian GP victory in title charge
A

Vocabulary 生字

Remarkable

Adjective形容詞

非凡的、顯著的、值得注意的

EN

She has made a remarkable recovery after her long illness.

佢喺長期病患之後康復得非常顯著。

Charge

Noun名詞

衝刺、進攻、責任

EN

The team is making a final charge for the championship title this season.

車隊今季正為爭奪冠軍頭銜作最後衝刺。

Hail

Verb動詞

讚揚、稱頌

EN

The local community hailed the firefighters as heroes for their bravery.

當地社區讚揚消防員嘅英勇行為,稱佢哋為英雄。

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sport·
7 Sept, 10:00

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中文導讀

美國職棒大聯盟近期出現文化衝突,非裔同拉丁裔球員傾向以慶祝動作同個性化裝扮展現球賽樂趣,但部分保守派人士依然堅持傳統嚴肅風格。呢場爭議反映出體育界喺包容多元文化同守舊價值觀之間嘅拉鋸,亦顯示出即使喺現代社會,少數族裔喺職場上要爭取表達自我嘅空間,依然面對唔少無形壓力,值得關注體育文化點樣隨時代演變。

For baseball’s Black and Latino players, it’s always 1926 somewhere
A

Vocabulary 生字

Embrace

Verb動詞

欣然接受、擁抱(新觀念或改變)

EN

It is important to embrace new technology to stay competitive in the job market.

喺職場保持競爭力,欣然接受新科技係好重要嘅。

Collide

Verb動詞

衝突、碰撞(意見或立場)

EN

Our opinions often collide when we discuss how to manage the household budget.

當我哋討論點樣管理家庭開支時,我哋嘅意見經常出現衝突。

Grimness

Noun名詞

嚴肅、陰沉、冷酷

EN

Despite the grimness of the situation, the team remained optimistic about finding a solution.

儘管情況嚴峻,團隊對於搵到解決方案依然保持樂觀。

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football·
7 Sept, 10:00

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中文導讀

CBS 嘅 Champions League 節目組近日回歸,Kate Scott、Thierry Henry、Jamie Carragher 同 Micah Richards 呢個組合再次合體。佢哋以輕鬆、甚至帶點互相鬥嘴嘅風格報道足球賽事,喺美國市場大受歡迎,甚至經常喺社交媒體瘋傳。呢種非傳統嘅體育評述模式,成功打破咗嚴肅報道嘅框框,令觀眾睇波時多咗一份娛樂性,亦反映咗體育節目喺海外市場嘅轉型趨勢。

CBS’s Champions League studio panel are back and ready to irritate each other
A

Vocabulary 生字

Irritate

Verb動詞

使煩惱、令人生氣

EN

It really irritates me when people talk loudly on the train.

當有人喺火車上面大聲傾偈,真係令我好煩。

Approach

Noun名詞

處理方法、途徑

EN

We need a new approach to solve this difficult problem.

我哋需要一個新嘅方法去解決呢個難題。

Covering

Verb (Gerund)動詞(現在分詞)

報道(新聞或事件)

EN

The local newspaper is covering the community festival this weekend.

本地報紙今個週末會報道社區嘉年華。

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news·
7 Sept, 09:03

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中文導讀

近日 Portsmouth 發生騷亂,數百名蒙面人士企圖阻攔載有尋求庇護者嘅車輛。英國政府官員強烈譴責呢類極右翼激進分子嘅「流氓」行為。呢單事件反映英國社會對於移民安置議題嘅分歧日益加劇,亦令當地治安同公共秩序再次成為 Westminster 嘅焦點議題,政府正密切關注呢類針對性嘅示威活動。

Ministers condemn ‘thuggish’ far-right activists after Portsmouth unrest
A

Vocabulary 生字

Condemn

Verb動詞

譴責;強烈反對

EN

The local council issued a statement to condemn the act of vandalism in the park.

地方議會發表聲明,譴責公園內嘅破壞公物行為。

Unrest

Noun名詞

騷亂;動盪;不安

EN

The economic crisis has led to civil unrest in many parts of the country.

經濟危機導致該國多地出現社會動盪。

Transport

Verb動詞

運輸;運送

EN

The company uses specialized trucks to transport goods across the border.

呢間公司使用特製貨車將貨物運送過邊境。

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sport·
7 Sept, 09:00

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中文導讀

Billie Jean King National Tennis Center 近期因為觀眾席過分嘈吵,令賽事氛圍變質。唔少網紅喺場邊拍片、觀眾肆無忌憚咁傾偈,甚至有人吸食大麻,嚴重影響球員表現。呢種現象反映現代社交文化點樣入侵傳統體育賽事,令主辦單位陷入兩難:究竟應該嚴格管制觀眾行為,定係順應呢種「娛樂至上」嘅社會潮流?呢件事提醒我哋,喺英國參與大型活動時,個人行為點樣影響公眾空間嘅質素。

Will hordes of influencers, weed smokers and mid-point talkers bring down the US Open?
A

Vocabulary 生字

horde

Noun名詞

一大群人(通常指令人煩厭或混亂嘅人群)

EN

A horde of tourists blocked the entrance to the museum this morning.

今朝有一大群遊客塞住咗博物館嘅入口。

disruptive

Adjective形容詞

造成干擾的、破壞性的

EN

The student was sent to the office for his disruptive behaviour in class.

嗰位學生因為喺堂上表現得好有干擾性,被送去訓導處。

compromise

Verb動詞

妥協、折衷;損害(原則或標準)

EN

We had to compromise on the budget to get the project approved.

我哋為咗令計劃獲批,必須喺預算上面作出妥協。

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sport·
7 Sept, 08:14

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中文導讀

澳洲體育高層 Kieren Perkins 近日向 IOC 發出警告,指出 Brisbane 2032 嘅奧運項目必須進行現代化改革。佢認為如果賽事內容唔能夠與時並進,奧運嘅未來將會面臨重大挑戰。呢個呼籲反映咗體育界對於奧運吸引力同埋可持續性嘅深層憂慮,亦顯示出未來奧運賽事編排可能會有大變動,以迎合新一代觀眾嘅口味。

Warning over future of Olympic Games if Brisbane 2032 program is not modernised
A

Vocabulary 生字

modernise

Verb動詞

使現代化;更新

EN

The company plans to modernise its office equipment to improve productivity.

公司計劃將辦公設備現代化,以提高生產力。

executive

Noun名詞

行政人員;主管

EN

The marketing executive presented a new strategy to the board of directors.

市場部主管向董事會提交了一項新策略。

sustainability

Noun名詞

可持續性

EN

Many people are now choosing products that focus on environmental sustainability.

許多人現在選擇注重環境可持續性的產品。

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sport·
7 Sept, 08:00

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中文導讀

Pakistan板球隊近期表現低迷,前國家隊主力Azhar Ali接受Ali Martin訪問時指出,球隊嘅問題並非單一巡迴賽所致,而係長期積累嘅結構性困局。佢強調Pakistan板球體系需要深層次改革,絕非一年半載可以扭轉乾坤。對於關注體育發展嘅移英港人嚟講,呢篇訪問反映咗職業運動喺面對體制問題時,往往需要極大嘅耐性同改革決心,先可以重返巔峰。

Azhar Ali: ‘Pakistan cricket cannot change in the space of a year’
A

Vocabulary 生字

Stalwart

Noun名詞

忠實擁護者、中堅分子,指長期對某個團體或組織作出貢獻嘅核心成員。

EN

She has been a stalwart of the local community centre for over twenty years.

佢喺呢個社區中心做咗超過二十年嘅中堅分子。

Woes

Noun名詞

苦難、困境、煩惱,常用於描述某人或機構面臨嘅一系列問題。

EN

The company is trying to overcome its financial woes by cutting unnecessary costs.

間公司正嘗試透過削減不必要開支嚟克服財務困境。

Deep-seated

Adjective形容詞

根深蒂固的,形容某種觀念、問題或習慣難以改變。

EN

It is difficult to change deep-seated habits that have been formed over a lifetime.

要改變一生中形成嘅根深蒂固習慣係好困難嘅。

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football·
7 Sept, 08:00

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中文導讀

英超聯賽近期戰況激烈,Fulham 表現低迷急需改善,Tottenham 展現出頑強鬥志,而 Jack Grealish 喺場上嘅表現亦為 Everton 注入關鍵活力。呢啲賽事焦點反映各支球隊喺聯賽中嘅狀態起伏,對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,留意呢啲球員同球隊嘅動態,唔單止係茶餘飯後嘅話題,仲可以更深入了解英國足球文化同體育氛圍。

Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
A

Vocabulary 生字

boost

Noun名詞

提升、激勵、增強

EN

A good night's sleep will give you a boost of energy for the busy day ahead.

睡個好覺能為你接下來忙碌的一天注入活力。

spirit

Noun名詞

精神、鬥志、情緒

EN

The team showed great spirit by continuing to play hard even when they were losing.

即使在落後的情況下,隊伍仍堅持努力比賽,展現了極佳的鬥志。

energy

Noun名詞

活力、精力、能量

EN

The children have so much energy that they can run around the park for hours.

孩子們精力充沛,可以在公園裡跑上好幾個小時。

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money·
7 Sept, 07:55

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中文導讀

Lloyds 數據顯示,英國樓價出現近三年嚟首次按年下跌,平均樓價跌至 £298,468。雖然跌幅只係 0.4%,但反映出高息環境同市場不明朗因素正持續影響買家入市意欲。對於打算置業或者已經持有物業嘅移英港人嚟講,呢個趨勢值得密切留意,睇下樓市係咪會進入調整期。

UK house prices fall for first time in nearly three years, says Lloyds
A

Vocabulary 生字

Uncertainty

Noun名詞

不明朗因素;不確定性

EN

There is a lot of uncertainty about the future of the job market.

對於就業市場嘅未來,目前有好多不明朗因素。

Property

Noun名詞

房地產;物業

EN

They are looking to invest in a rental property near the city centre.

佢哋正打算喺市中心附近投資一間出租物業。

Average

Adjective形容詞

平均的

EN

The average monthly expenditure for a family of four is quite high.

一個四人家庭嘅平均每月開支相當高。

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politics·
7 Sept, 07:00

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中文導讀

英國綠黨副領袖 Zack Polanski 正喺 Holborn and St Pancras 積極拉票,力爭 Keir Starmer 騰空出嚟嘅議席。雖然民調顯示佢勝算唔算高,但佢表明就算落選,都會繼續擔任綠黨領袖。呢場選戰反映綠黨喺傳統大黨夾擊下,依然想喺 Westminster 爭取更多話語權,對當地政治版圖有一定影響力,值得移英港人留意。

‘We can win here’: Zack Polanski presses the flesh in Holborn and St Pancras
A

Vocabulary 生字

vacate

Verb動詞

騰空、空出(職位或地方)

EN

Please vacate your seat before the train arrives at the final station.

請喺火車到達終點站之前騰出你嘅座位。

confident

Adjective形容詞

有信心嘅、自信嘅

EN

She feels confident about passing the driving test after weeks of practice.

經過幾星期練習,佢對通過駕駛考試充滿信心。

press the flesh

Idiom慣用語

(政客)親身接觸選民、握手拉票

EN

The local candidate spent the whole afternoon in the market pressing the flesh with residents.

嗰位地區候選人成個下晝都喺街市同居民握手拉票。

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news·
7 Sept, 05:00

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中文導讀

近期設計界對於 AI 取代人力感到憂慮,但業界領袖指出,企業傾向將 AI 視為「辦公室實習生」而非取代熟練員工嘅工具。對於喺英國從事創意產業嘅港人嚟講,呢個消息反映 AI 更多係輔助性質,重點係點樣運用呢項技術提升工作效率,而唔係單純擔心被淘汰。只要保持專業技能,AI 反而可以成為工作上嘅得力助手。

Designers should not fear being replaced by AI, industry leaders say
A

Vocabulary 生字

Replacement

Noun名詞

替代品;更換的人或物

EN

I need to find a replacement for my broken coffee machine.

我需要搵個替代品嚟換走部壞咗嘅咖啡機。

Skilled

Adjective形容詞

熟練的;有技術的

EN

The company is looking for skilled workers to join the construction team.

間公司正喺度招聘熟練工人加入建築團隊。

Intern

Noun名詞

實習生

EN

The intern helped organize the files for the upcoming meeting.

實習生幫手整理咗即將舉行會議嘅文件。

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sport·
7 Sept, 01:20

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中文導讀

澳洲板球隊近日公佈前往 South Africa 進行三場 Test series 嘅 16 人大軍名單。儘管 batter Marnus Labuschagne 近期表現備受壓力,但教練團依然對佢投下信任一票,將佢列入出賽名單。呢個決定反映澳洲隊喺面對強敵時,傾向維持核心陣容穩定,希望 Marnus Labuschagne 能喺 Durban、Gqeberha 同 Cape Town 嘅賽事中重拾狀態,為球隊爭取佳績。

Australia keep faith in Marnus Labuschagne as Test squad for South Africa tour named
A

Vocabulary 生字

under-pressure

Adjective形容詞

承受巨大壓力的

EN

The manager is under-pressure to improve the team's performance before the end of the season.

經理承受著在季尾前改善球隊表現的巨大壓力。

squad

Noun名詞

隊伍、小組(尤指運動隊伍)

EN

She has been training hard to earn a spot in the national swimming squad.

她一直努力訓練,希望能爭取進入國家游泳隊的名額。

keep faith in

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

對……保持信心

EN

Despite the recent setbacks, the investors decided to keep faith in the company's long-term vision.

儘管最近遇到挫折,投資者仍決定對公司的長期願景保持信心。

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politics·
7 Sept, 00:01

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中文導讀

英國財政大臣 John Healey 即將發表講話,強調財政紀律係推動經濟增長嘅關鍵。面對債券市場近期嘅波動,市場關注政府嘅審慎方針,會唔會同部分官員提出嘅激進經濟改革方案產生矛盾。呢場演講反映出政府喺平衡公共財政同刺激經濟之間,正面臨唔少壓力,亦係觀察英國未來經濟走向嘅重要指標。

Chancellor to argue UK economy can ‘turn corner’ despite bond market turmoil
A

Vocabulary 生字

turn the corner

Idiom慣用語

渡過難關、情況開始好轉

EN

The business was struggling for a long time, but we finally turned the corner last month.

呢盤生意之前一直好艱難,但上個月終於開始好轉。

turmoil

Noun名詞

混亂、騷動、動盪

EN

The sudden change in leadership caused a lot of turmoil within the company.

領導層嘅突然變動令公司內部陷入一片混亂。

cautious

Adjective形容詞

謹慎的、小心的

EN

You should be cautious when investing your savings in the stock market.

你將積蓄投資喺股票市場嗰陣,應該要謹慎啲。

The Guardian
news·
7 Sept, 00:01

The original English text is no longer available due to copyright restrictions. Please read the full article on THE GUARDIAN.

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

University of Bristol 耗資 5 億英鎊打造嘅 Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus 近日正式啟用。呢個旗艦校園選址鄰近車站,旨在改善師生嘅通勤效率,亦反映當地大學正積極擴展教學設施,加強與周邊社區嘅連結,對喺附近居住或工作嘅港人嚟講,呢區嘅學術氛圍同人流將會變得更加活躍。

‘Gigantic spaceship’: University of Bristol’s flagship £500m campus opens
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Vocabulary 生字

Flagship

Adjective形容詞

旗艦的;最重要的;最頂尖的

EN

This store is the company's flagship branch in the city center.

呢間舖頭係該公司喺市中心嘅旗艦分店。

Commute

Verb動詞

通勤;往返於工作地點與住所之間

EN

Many people commute by train to save time during rush hour.

好多人會搭火車通勤,以節省繁忙時間嘅交通時間。

Enterprise

Noun名詞

企業;公司;事業單位

EN

The government provides support for small business enterprises.

政府為小型企業提供支援。