Wed, Sep 9· 9月9日

48 stories · 144 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
football·
9 Sept, 22:18

Cole Palmer powers Chelsea to comeback win against Leeds in nine-goal epic

Chelsea scored six second-half goals after making four half-time substitutions in a thrilling 6-3 win against Leeds in the Carabao Cup third round

中文導讀

Chelsea 喺 Carabao Cup 第三圈上演一場入球騷,以 6-3 反勝 Leeds。Chelsea 領隊喺半場作出四個換人調動,成功扭轉劣勢,Cole Palmer 表現尤其亮眼。呢場賽事節奏極快,對於鍾意睇英式足球嘅移英港人嚟講,絕對係近期最刺激嘅賽事之一,亦反映出球隊喺關鍵時刻嘅調整能力。

Cole Palmer powers Chelsea to comeback win against Leeds in nine-goal epic
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Vocabulary 生字

comeback

Noun名詞

反勝、東山再起

EN

The team made a brilliant comeback after trailing by two goals.

球隊喺落後兩球嘅情況下,成功上演一場精彩嘅反勝。

thrilling

Adjective形容詞

令人興奮嘅、緊張刺激嘅

EN

We watched a thrilling movie that kept us on the edge of our seats.

我哋睇咗一套好刺激嘅電影,全程都令人好緊張。

substitution

Noun名詞

替換、換人

EN

The coach decided to make a substitution to bring more energy to the game.

教練決定進行換人,希望為比賽注入更多活力。

The Guardian
football·
9 Sept, 22:04

Alexis Mac Allister makes his point as Liverpool fight back to defeat Atlético

Alexis Mac Allister scored Liverpool’s winner as they began their Champions League campaign with a 2-1 victory over Atlético Madrid

中文導讀

Liverpool 喺今屆 Champions League 首場賽事表現硬淨,面對 Atlético Madrid 雖然先失一球,但球隊展現韌力成功反勝。Alexis Mac Allister 喺關鍵時刻射入致勝一球,帶領球隊全取三分。呢場勝仗對 Liverpool 嚟講好重要,證明佢哋喺歐洲賽場依然具備爭標實力,亦為之後嘅分組賽打下強心針。

Alexis Mac Allister makes his point as Liverpool fight back to defeat Atlético
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Vocabulary 生字

campaign

Noun名詞

一系列有組織嘅活動或行動,亦指體育賽事中嘅整個賽季或系列賽

EN

The company launched a new marketing campaign to promote its latest product.

間公司推出咗一個新嘅市場推廣活動,用嚟宣傳佢哋最新嘅產品。

victory

Noun名詞

勝利,指喺競爭、戰鬥或比賽中贏得成功

EN

They celebrated their hard-earned victory with a dinner party.

佢哋開咗個晚宴嚟慶祝得來不易嘅勝利。

defeat

Verb動詞

擊敗、戰勝,指喺比賽或衝突中令對方輸咗

EN

It is difficult to defeat such a strong opponent in the final round.

喺決賽圈要擊敗咁強嘅對手係好困難嘅。

The Guardian
football·
9 Sept, 22:02

Ødegaard stuns Napoli as Arsenal make winning start in Champions League

Martin Ødegaard’s second-half screamer gave Arsenal a 1-0 victory at Napoli as they began their Champions League campaign in fine fashion

中文導讀

Arsenal 喺 Champions League 首戰表現亮眼,憑藉隊長 Martin Ødegaard 喺下半場射入一球世界波,以 1-0 擊敗 Napoli。呢場勝仗對 Arsenal 嚟講意義重大,除咗攞到寶貴嘅三分,亦為佢哋喺歐洲賽場嘅爭標之路打下強心針,證明球隊具備喺高強度賽事中取勝嘅實力,球迷對佢哋今屆嘅表現充滿期待。

Ødegaard stuns Napoli as Arsenal make winning start in Champions League
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Vocabulary 生字

screamer

Noun名詞

指速度極快、力度強勁且通常入球角度刁鑽的射門(世界波)。

EN

The striker scored a real screamer from outside the penalty area.

嗰位前鋒喺禁區外射入咗一球精彩嘅世界波。

campaign

Noun名詞

指為達成特定目標而進行的一系列有組織的活動,亦可用於體育賽季。

EN

The local council has launched a new campaign to encourage recycling in the community.

地方議會發起咗一項新活動,鼓勵社區居民進行回收。

in fine fashion

Idiom慣用語

以出色、優雅或令人滿意的方式完成某事。

EN

The team finished the season in fine fashion by winning their last three matches.

球隊喺最後三場比賽全勝,以出色嘅表現結束咗呢個賽季。

The Guardian
politics·
9 Sept, 21:41

Former child refugee selected as Labour candidate in byelection for Starmer’s old seat

Sagal Abdi-Wali, who came from Somalia in 1990s, will likely face Zack Polanski in Holborn and St Pancras contest

中文導讀

Labour 黨近日選出 Sagal Abdi-Wali 作為 Holborn and St Pancras 選區嘅補選候選人。呢個選區曾經係 Keir Starmer 嘅議席,極具象徵意義。Sagal Abdi-Wali 嘅難民背景令呢場選戰備受關注,佢將會同綠黨嘅 Zack Polanski 競爭。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類選區變動,可以更深入了解英國政壇嘅人才更替同埋各黨派喺多元文化社區嘅部署。

Former child refugee selected as Labour candidate in byelection for Starmer’s old seat
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Vocabulary 生字

Candidate

Noun名詞

候選人

EN

The company interviewed every candidate before making a final decision.

公司喺做最後決定前,面試咗每一位候選人。

Contest

Noun名詞

競爭、比賽

EN

The two athletes are preparing for a tough contest this weekend.

嗰兩位運動員正為今個週末嘅激烈比賽做準備。

Symbolic

Adjective形容詞

象徵性嘅

EN

The gift was a symbolic gesture of their long-lasting friendship.

呢份禮物係佢哋長久友誼嘅象徵性表示。

The Guardian
sport·
9 Sept, 21:32

Ultrarunner Megan Eckert shatters US men’s and women’s records with 636 miles in six days

The American shattered the women’s world record, which she had already set herself, and broke the US men’s mark by more than 30 miles

中文導讀

美國超馬跑手 Megan Eckert 近日喺六日內跑出 636 英里,成功刷新自己保持嘅女子世界紀錄,更打破埋美國男子紀錄,足足領先 30 英里以上。呢項成就展示咗人類耐力嘅極限,亦反映長跑界嘅紀錄正不斷被重新定義,對於關注體育發展嘅移英港人嚟講,呢位運動員嘅毅力絕對值得留意。

Ultrarunner Megan Eckert shatters US men’s and women’s records with 636 miles in six days
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Vocabulary 生字

shatter

Verb動詞

粉碎、打破(紀錄或期望)

EN

The athlete managed to shatter the previous record by several minutes.

嗰位運動員成功將舊紀錄大幅推前咗幾分鐘。

mark

Noun名詞

紀錄、標記、成績

EN

She set a new mark for the highest score in the competition.

佢喺比賽入面創下咗最高分嘅新紀錄。

endurance

Noun名詞

耐力、持久力

EN

Training for a marathon requires a great deal of physical endurance.

訓練馬拉松需要極強嘅身體耐力。

The Guardian
sport·
9 Sept, 20:39

‘I’ll be using it again’: Tongue unveils new trick as ‘raw talent’ Razaullah shines

The England fast bowler, who took four wickets, revealed he’s learnt wobble seam from his teammate Ollie Robinson

中文導讀

England fast bowler Razaullah 近期表現亮眼,喺比賽中拎到四個 wickets。佢公開分享自己向隊友 Ollie Robinson 請教咗一招「wobble seam」投球技巧,並成功喺實戰中運用。對於板球愛好者嚟講,呢種隊友之間嘅技術交流,正正係提升團隊競爭力嘅關鍵,亦反映出 Razaullah 願意不斷磨練自己嘅 raw talent,令佢喺國際賽場上更具威脅性。

‘I’ll be using it again’: Tongue unveils new trick as ‘raw talent’ Razaullah shines
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Vocabulary 生字

unveil

Verb動詞

公佈、揭露、展示(新產品或計劃)

EN

The company will unveil its new range of products at the trade fair next month.

公司將會喺下個月嘅貿易展覽上展示佢哋一系列新產品。

raw talent

Noun phrase名詞短語

未經雕琢嘅天賦、天然嘅才能

EN

With proper training, his raw talent could turn him into a world-class athlete.

只要經過適當訓練,佢嗰種未經雕琢嘅天賦可以令佢成為世界級運動員。

shine

Verb動詞

表現出色、發光發熱

EN

She really started to shine once she was given more responsibility at work.

自從喺工作上被賦予更多責任後,佢表現得非常出色。

The Guardian
sport·
9 Sept, 20:34

Rybakina claims world No 1 spot with three-set US Open win over Zheng Qinwen

Elena Rybakina has reached the US Open semi-final after beating Zheng Qinwen in three sets, ending Aryna Sabalenka’s 99 consecutive weeks at the top

中文導讀

Elena Rybakina 喺 US Open 擊敗 Zheng Qinwen 殺入四強,呢場勝仗意義重大,因為佢成功終結 Aryna Sabalenka 長達 99 週嘅世界排名第一寶座,正式登上世界第一位置。對於網球迷嚟講,呢場賽事係女子網壇權力交接嘅重要時刻,亦反映出頂尖球手之間競爭極之激烈,戰況相當精彩。

Rybakina claims world No 1 spot with three-set US Open win over Zheng Qinwen
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Vocabulary 生字

Consecutive

Adjective形容詞

連續的,接連不斷的

EN

It has rained for five consecutive days.

已經連續落咗五日雨。

Claim

Verb動詞

奪取,取得(勝利、獎項或地位)

EN

The team managed to claim the championship title after a hard-fought season.

經過艱苦嘅賽季,球隊終於成功奪得冠軍寶座。

Top

Noun名詞

頂峰,最高位置

EN

She worked hard to reach the top of her profession.

佢好努力咁工作,終於達到佢專業領域嘅頂峰。

The Guardian
news·
9 Sept, 19:49

Man in Swindon charged with assisting Russian intelligence agency

Joshua Cammidge, 31, arrested after investigation led by counter-terrorism policing London

中文導讀

Joshua Cammidge 近日被控協助俄羅斯情報機構,案件由 Counter-terrorism policing London 主導調查。呢單案反映英國政府對外國勢力滲透嘅警覺性極高,尤其係針對涉及國家安全嘅間諜活動,執法部門會採取嚴厲行動。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類涉及國家安全嘅新聞,有助了解當地對外國干預嘅法律底線同執法力度。

Man in Swindon charged with assisting Russian intelligence agency
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Vocabulary 生字

Assisting

Verb動詞

協助、幫助

EN

The volunteers are assisting the local community with food distribution.

義工們正在協助當地社區派發食物。

Investigation

Noun名詞

調查

EN

The police launched an investigation into the cause of the fire.

警方針對火災起因展開了調查。

Charged

Verb動詞

被控告、被起訴

EN

He was charged with reckless driving after the accident.

他在意外後被控告魯莽駕駛。

The Guardian
sport·
9 Sept, 19:37

Razaullah offers Pakistan glimpse of audacity even as Babar embodies loss of hope

After the captain underscored his team’s new reality, a fast bowler he didn’t even know was coming gave fans a little of the old dream

中文導讀

Pakistan Cricket Team 近期表現低迷,隊長 Babar Azam 嘅言論反映球隊陷入信心危機。不過,快球手 Razaullah 喺比賽中展現出令人驚喜嘅膽識,為球迷帶嚟久違嘅希望。呢場賽事唔單止係體育競技,更係球隊喺新舊交替時期,面對現實困境與重拾鬥志之間嘅心理博弈,對於關注板球發展嘅移英港人嚟講,係觀察球隊重建進程嘅重要指標。

Razaullah offers Pakistan glimpse of audacity even as Babar embodies loss of hope
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Vocabulary 生字

Audacity

Noun名詞

大膽、勇氣,有時指敢於挑戰常規嘅膽識

EN

It took a lot of audacity to quit a stable job and start a new business from scratch.

辭去穩定嘅工作並從零開始創業,需要好大嘅勇氣。

Underscore

Verb動詞

強調、突顯(某事嘅重要性或嚴重性)

EN

The recent power outage underscores the need for better infrastructure in this area.

最近嘅停電事故突顯咗呢區需要改善基礎設施嘅必要性。

Embody

Verb動詞

體現、代表、具體化

EN

She tries to embody the values of kindness and integrity in everything she does.

佢嘗試喺所有做過嘅事入面,體現善良同正直嘅價值觀。

The Guardian
politics·
9 Sept, 18:57

Senior UK rabbis come out in support of sanctions on Israeli settlements

Spiritual leaders stress diversity of views within Jewish community and warn against inaction on settler violence

中文導讀

英國多位資深猶太教拉比近日公開表態,支持對以色列定居點實施制裁。佢哋強調猶太社群內部意見多元,並警告若果對定居者暴力行為採取不作為態度,將會帶來嚴重後果。呢次表態反映英國宗教領袖對中東局勢嘅關注,亦顯示出猶太社群內部對於相關政策嘅討論正變得更加公開同激烈,值得移英港人持續留意呢類議題對英國社會嘅影響。

Senior UK rabbis come out in support of sanctions on Israeli settlements
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Vocabulary 生字

Sanction

Noun名詞

制裁;懲罰措施

EN

The government decided to impose a trade sanction on the country to protest against their policies.

政府決定對該國實施貿易制裁,以抗議其政策。

Diversity

Noun名詞

多樣性;差異

EN

Our company values the diversity of its employees, as it brings different perspectives to the team.

我們公司重視員工的多樣性,因為這能為團隊帶來不同的觀點。

Inaction

Noun名詞

不採取行動;怠惰

EN

The public is frustrated by the government's inaction regarding the rising cost of living.

公眾對於政府在生活成本上升問題上的不作為感到沮喪。

The Guardian
sport·
9 Sept, 18:43

Gay and Brook put England in complete control after Pakistan crumble once more

England lead by 23 runs after at Edgbaston, after 14 wickets tumbled on the opening day

中文導讀

England 喺 Edgbaston 嘅板球賽事中表現強勢,憑藉 Gay 同 Brook 嘅出色發揮,令球隊喺首日賽事結束後取得 23 分領先優勢。Pakistan 嘅擊球手表現未如理想,導致單日合共出現 14 個出局,賽事節奏極快。對於關注英國體育文化嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事反映咗 England 喺主場嘅統治力,亦係了解當地板球熱潮嘅好機會。

Gay and Brook put England in complete control after Pakistan crumble once more
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Vocabulary 生字

crumble

Verb動詞

崩潰、瓦解;亦指事物碎裂成粉末

EN

The team began to crumble under the pressure of the final minutes.

球隊喺最後幾分鐘嘅壓力下開始崩潰。

tumble

Verb動詞

跌倒、滾落;亦指數量或價值急劇下降

EN

Share prices continued to tumble throughout the afternoon.

股價喺成個下晝持續急跌。

opening

Adjective形容詞

開場的、首場的、開始的

EN

I was nervous during my opening speech at the conference.

我喺會議嘅開場白期間感到好緊張。

The Guardian
football·
9 Sept, 18:17

Infantino installs loyalist to oversee Caribbean as he splits Fifa management

Fifa president’s move is widely regarded by his opponents as an attempt to split the Concacaf nations working with Uefa to remove him from office

中文導讀

Fifa 主席 Gianni Infantino 近日將管理層架構重組,並委任親信接管 Caribbean 地區。外界普遍認為呢個舉動係針對 Concacaf 內部分成員,因為佢哋正聯同 Uefa 試圖將 Gianni Infantino 拉下馬。呢場權力鬥爭反映 Fifa 內部矛盾加劇,各方勢力正為未來嘅領導權展開激烈博弈,值得關注。

Infantino installs loyalist to oversee Caribbean as he splits Fifa management
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Vocabulary 生字

Loyalist

Noun名詞

忠誠者、擁護者,指對某個領袖或組織極度忠心嘅人

EN

The manager appointed a group of loyalists to ensure his new policies were implemented without resistance.

經理委任咗一群忠誠者,以確保佢嘅新政策能夠順利執行,冇人反對。

Oversee

Verb動詞

監督、監管,確保工作或活動順利進行

EN

She was hired to oversee the construction project and ensure it meets all safety standards.

佢被聘請去監督呢個建築項目,並確保佢符合所有安全標準。

Split

Verb動詞

分裂、分開,指將一個整體劃分為幾個部分

EN

The team decided to split into smaller groups to finish the task more efficiently.

團隊決定分成幾個小組,以便更有效率地完成任務。

The Guardian
education·
9 Sept, 18:01

An education in the arts should be available to all

Letters: Readers respond to an editorial calling for Andy Burnham to relieve pressure on arts funding in English schools

中文導讀

英國教育界近日熱議藝術教育嘅重要性。多位讀者致函報章,呼籲大曼徹斯特市長 Andy Burnham 必須正視學校藝術經費緊絀嘅問題。藝術教育唔應該係少數人嘅專利,而係應該普及化。呢場討論反映咗英國社會對於培育下一代創意同文化素養嘅訴求,亦提醒咗移英家長,當地教育政策對於課外活動資源分配嘅影響,值得大家持續關注。

An education in the arts should be available to all
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Vocabulary 生字

available

Adjective形容詞

可獲得的;有空的

EN

Is there any table available for two people tonight?

今晚有無兩人枱位?

relieve

Verb動詞

減輕;解除

EN

Taking a short walk can help to relieve stress after work.

放工後散下步有助減輕壓力。

pressure

Noun名詞

壓力

EN

The high cost of living puts a lot of pressure on many families.

高昂嘅生活成本令好多家庭承受好大壓力。

The Guardian
politics·
9 Sept, 17:59

‘Mr Congeniality’ Burnham advises Badenoch to ditch the point-scoring on defence

Leader of the opposition rehashes last week’s questions as she comes up short against a PM who preaches consensus politics

中文導讀

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham 近日勸告 Conservative Party Leader Kemi Badenoch,喺國防議題上唔好再玩政治角力。喺 Westminster 嘅辯論入面,Kemi Badenoch 繼續針對 Prime Minister Keir Starmer 嘅政策進行質詢,但 Andy Burnham 認為呢種做法缺乏建設性,建議佢應該採取更務實嘅態度,配合 Keir Starmer 所提倡嘅共識政治,避免喺國家安全議題上流於口舌之爭。

‘Mr Congeniality’ Burnham advises Badenoch to ditch the point-scoring on defence
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Vocabulary 生字

consensus

Noun名詞

共識;一致意見

EN

It took several hours for the committee to reach a consensus on the new project.

委員會花咗幾個鐘頭先對新項目達成共識。

ditch

Verb動詞

拋棄;擺脫;唔再用

EN

I decided to ditch my old car because it was constantly breaking down.

我決定放棄我架舊車,因為佢成日壞。

rehash

Verb動詞

重提;換湯唔換藥地重複

EN

There is no point in rehashing the same arguments that we have already discussed.

再重提我哋已經討論過嘅論點係冇意義嘅。

The Guardian
politics·
9 Sept, 17:14

Israel sanctions will not hurt intelligence sharing between spy agencies, says Miliband

UK foreign secretary says international community including US shares ‘frustration’ at Israel’s failure to constrain illegal settlers

中文導讀

英國外交大臣 David Miliband 近日強調,儘管英國政府對以色列未能制止非法定居者嘅行為感到不滿,並實施相關制裁,但呢個決定唔會影響英國同以色列情報機構之間嘅合作。呢單新聞反映咗英國政府喺處理外交關係時,即使喺人權議題上立場強硬,依然會將國家安全同情報共享視為優先事項,呢種平衡外交策略對移英港人了解英國嘅國際政治取態好有參考價值。

Israel sanctions will not hurt intelligence sharing between spy agencies, says Miliband
A

Vocabulary 生字

Frustration

Noun名詞

挫折感、沮喪、不滿

EN

I felt a lot of frustration when the train was delayed for the third time this week.

當火車喺呢個星期第三次延誤嗰陣,我感到好沮喪。

Constrain

Verb動詞

限制、約束、抑制

EN

The new regulations are designed to constrain the growth of private vehicle traffic in the city center.

新法規旨在限制市中心私人車輛交通嘅增長。

Sanction

Noun名詞

制裁、懲罰

EN

The company faced severe sanctions after it was found violating environmental safety standards.

嗰間公司喺被發現違反環境安全標準後,面臨嚴厲嘅制裁。

The Guardian
sport·
9 Sept, 16:00

AFL finals: where the Brisbane v Adelaide semi-final will be won and lost

The Lions are now on the long road to a premiership three-peat as they host the Crows with a preliminary final clash with the Hawks on the line

中文導讀

Brisbane Lions 正喺度爭取達成 premiership 三連霸,今場對陣 Adelaide Crows 嘅 semi-final 賽事至關重要。勝出者將會獲得寶貴席位,喺 preliminary final 挑戰 Hawthorn Hawks。對於關注澳洲體育文化嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事係觀察頂尖球隊點樣喺高壓下部署戰術,以及球員點樣應對淘汰賽壓力嘅絕佳機會,亦係融入當地體育話題嘅熱門切入點。

AFL finals: where the Brisbane v Adelaide semi-final will be won and lost
A

Vocabulary 生字

clash

Noun名詞

衝突、對決或賽事

EN

The upcoming clash between the two top teams is expected to be very exciting.

兩支頂尖球隊即將上演嘅對決預計會非常精彩。

on the line

Idiom慣用語

處於危險之中、懸而未決或作為賭注

EN

He felt nervous because his promotion was on the line during the performance review.

佢感到好緊張,因為佢嘅升職機會喺嗰次表現評估入面懸而未決。

host

Verb動詞

主辦、作東

EN

We are planning to host a small dinner party for our neighbors this weekend.

我哋計劃今個週末為鄰居舉辦一個小型晚餐派對。

The Guardian
sport·
9 Sept, 16:00

Circus or spectacular? Either way, NFL’s exercise in cultural exchange has gripped Melbourne

Friday’s game between the 49ers and Rams at the MCG is almost sold out with millions more set to watch on Netflix

中文導讀

NFL 喺 Melbourne 舉行嘅賽事門票即將售罄,吸引數以百萬計觀眾透過 Netflix 收看。呢場活動唔單止係一場體育賽事,更加係美國文化輸出嘅重要嘗試。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類大型跨國體育活動點樣喺當地引起熱潮,反映咗全球化體育產業點樣透過串流平台改變大眾嘅娛樂習慣,值得留意呢種文化交流模式點樣影響當地嘅體育市場生態。

Circus or spectacular? Either way, NFL’s exercise in cultural exchange has gripped Melbourne
A

Vocabulary 生字

Spectacular

Noun名詞

壯觀嘅表演或大型活動

EN

The fireworks display at the festival was a true spectacular that left everyone in awe.

節日嘅煙花匯演真係一場壯觀嘅表演,令每個人都嘆為觀止。

Grip

Verb動詞

緊緊抓住;吸引住(注意力或興趣)

EN

The mystery novel was so well-written that it gripped me from the very first page.

呢本懸疑小說寫得太好,由第一頁開始就深深吸引住我。

Exchange

Noun名詞

交流;交換

EN

Cultural exchange programs help students understand different perspectives and traditions.

文化交流計劃有助學生理解唔同嘅觀點同傳統。

The Guardian
football·
9 Sept, 15:56

Carrick up for ‘magical’ Champions League but derby timing ‘not ideal’

Michael Carrick said: ‘To win the Champions League was the ultimate,’ but he has to prepare Manchester United for Sabah and then the derby against City

中文導讀

Michael Carrick 近日談及對 Champions League 嘅回憶,形容奪冠係球員生涯嘅終極目標。不過,佢目前嘅焦點必須放喺 Manchester United 嘅備戰工作上,包括應付 Sabah 嘅賽事,以及隨後對陣 City 嘅打吡戰。佢坦言賽程安排相當緊湊,對球隊備戰而言並非最理想,考驗球隊嘅調整能力。

Carrick up for ‘magical’ Champions League but derby timing ‘not ideal’
A

Vocabulary 生字

Ultimate

Adjective形容詞

最終的、極致的、最重要的

EN

Winning the championship is the ultimate goal for our team this season.

贏得冠軍係我哋球隊今季嘅終極目標。

Ideal

Adjective形容詞

理想的、完美的

EN

This quiet library is an ideal place to focus on your studies.

呢間安靜嘅圖書館係專心讀書嘅理想地方。

Prepare

Verb動詞

準備、預備

EN

I need to prepare a healthy meal for my family tonight.

我今晚要為屋企人準備一餐健康嘅飯菜。

The Guardian
football·
9 Sept, 15:42

Rosario ‘grabbed my bottom’ during Manchester City’s win at Porto, claims Haaland

Erling Haaland has described the incident as ‘a little interesting’, while also revealing that heading practice with his dad, Alf Inge, helped him to score Manchester City’s opener

中文導讀

Manchester City 前鋒 Erling Haaland 近日喺對陣 Porto 嘅賽事中,聲稱被對方球員 Rosario 觸摸臀部。Erling Haaland 形容呢件事「幾有趣」,並分享咗佢父親 Alf Inge 如何協助佢改善頭槌技術,令佢能夠喺比賽中先開紀錄。呢單新聞除咗係球場花邊,亦反映咗頂級球員喺高壓賽事中嘅心理質素同家庭訓練對表現嘅影響。

Rosario ‘grabbed my bottom’ during Manchester City’s win at Porto, claims Haaland
A

Vocabulary 生字

incident

Noun名詞

事件;事故

EN

The police are investigating the incident that occurred at the train station.

警方正調查發生喺火車站嘅嗰單事件。

opener

Noun名詞

開場白;首個入球;開瓶器

EN

She scored the opener in the first five minutes of the match.

佢喺比賽頭五分鐘射入咗第一球。

practice

Noun名詞

練習;實踐

EN

Regular practice is essential if you want to improve your language skills.

如果你想提升語言能力,恆常嘅練習係好重要嘅。

The Guardian
politics·
9 Sept, 15:18

Burnham sees sanctions against Israeli settlements as an electoral asset

While a survey found Labour, Lib Dem and Green voters to be the strongest backers of such a ban on trade, even Tory and Reform voters were in favour overall

中文導讀

Greater Manchester 市長 Andy Burnham 近期指出,對 Israeli settlements 實施貿易制裁可能成為 Labour 嘅選舉優勢。民調顯示,唔單止 Labour、Lib Dem 同 Green 嘅支持者傾向支持禁令,連 Tory 同 Reform 嘅選民亦普遍贊成。呢個現象反映英國選民對中東政策嘅立場轉變,未來可能會影響 Westminster 嘅外交決策方向,值得移英港人密切留意相關政策走向。

Burnham sees sanctions against Israeli settlements as an electoral asset
A

Vocabulary 生字

Sanction

Noun名詞

制裁;懲罰措施

EN

The government imposed a trade sanction on the country to protest against their policies.

政府對該國實施貿易制裁,以抗議其政策。

Asset

Noun名詞

資產;優勢;寶貴的人或物

EN

Her ability to speak three languages is a great asset in this international company.

她能說三種語言的能力,在這間跨國公司是一項極大的優勢。

In favour of

Phrase片語

贊成;支持

EN

Are you in favour of building a new park in our neighbourhood?

你贊成在我們社區興建一個新公園嗎?

The Guardian
sport·
9 Sept, 15:15

McIlroy warns tours have ‘decisions to make’ as LIV Golf exodus edges closer

Rory McIlroy believes traditional tours will soon have ‘decisions to make’ as a player exodus from LIV Golf edges closer

中文導讀

高爾夫球壇正面臨重大變局。Rory McIlroy 近日指出,傳統巡迴賽必須盡快作出關鍵決策,應對球員轉投 LIV Golf 嘅趨勢。隨住越來越多頂尖球員考慮離隊,傳統賽事嘅影響力同商業價值正受到嚴峻挑戰,呢場體育界嘅人才流失風波將會點樣收科,值得大家密切關注。

McIlroy warns tours have ‘decisions to make’ as LIV Golf exodus edges closer
A

Vocabulary 生字

Exodus

Noun名詞

大批人同時離開某個地方或群體

EN

There was a mass exodus of staff from the company after the new management took over.

新管理層接手後,公司出現咗員工離職潮。

Traditional

Adjective形容詞

傳統的;慣常的

EN

We prefer to follow traditional methods when baking bread at home.

我哋喺屋企整麵包時,比較鍾意用傳統方法。

Decision

Noun名詞

決定;決策

EN

It is a difficult decision to move to a new city, but it might be worth it.

搬去新城市係一個艱難嘅決定,但可能係值得嘅。

The Guardian
sport·
9 Sept, 15:15

Ben Shelton wins a night of vomit, sweat and home hopes to triumph at US Open

The 23-year-old’s epic win over Carlos Alcaraz means there is a real chance of an American man winning the US Open for the first time since 2003

中文導讀

美國網球手 Ben Shelton 喺 US Open 擊敗 Carlos Alcaraz,呢場勝仗令美國男子網球界重燃希望。自 2003 年起,美國男單球手一直未能喺本土大滿貫賽事奪冠,Ben Shelton 嘅強勢表現,令當地球迷期待佢可以打破呢個長達二十年嘅宿命,成為新一代嘅網球領軍人物。

Ben Shelton wins a night of vomit, sweat and home hopes to triumph at US Open
A

Vocabulary 生字

triumph

Verb動詞

取得勝利、戰勝

EN

It is always a great feeling to triumph over your own fears.

戰勝自己嘅恐懼總係一種好好嘅感覺。

epic

Adjective形容詞

史詩式嘅、極其宏大或艱難嘅

EN

We went on an epic journey across the country last summer.

舊年夏天,我哋進行咗一場史詩式嘅全國之旅。

chance

Noun名詞

機會、可能性

EN

There is a good chance that it will rain later today.

今日遲啲好大機會會落雨。

The Guardian
football·
9 Sept, 15:11

Troy Parrott enjoys a big week after taking the scenic route to success

In today’s Football Daily: the former Spurs striker is making a habit of popping up with match-winning goals

中文導讀

前 Spurs 前鋒 Troy Parrott 近期表現大勇,喺球場上頻頻射入致勝球,成為球壇焦點。佢嘅職業生涯並非一帆風順,反而係經過一番轉折先至闖出名堂。呢篇報道回顧咗 Troy Parrott 點樣透過堅持同努力,喺競爭激烈嘅足球世界中脫穎而出,證明咗只要肯磨練,即使路途迂迴,最終都可以獲得成功,係一個相當勵志嘅球員成長故事。

Troy Parrott enjoys a big week after taking the scenic route to success
A

Vocabulary 生字

success

Noun名詞

成功;成就

EN

Hard work and persistence are the keys to professional success.

勤奮同堅持係事業成功嘅關鍵。

scenic

Adjective形容詞

風景優美的;(比喻)繞遠路但景色宜人的

EN

We decided to take the scenic route to the coast instead of the motorway.

我哋決定唔行高速公路,改行風景優美嘅路線去海岸。

habit

Noun名詞

習慣;習性

EN

It is a good habit to check your emails first thing in the morning.

每日朝早第一件事檢查電郵係一個好習慣。

The Guardian
politics·
9 Sept, 14:56

Met police launch inquiry into alleged overseas donations to Reform UK

Scotland Yard confirms it is investigating allegations broadcast by Channel 4 after undercover sting

中文導讀

Met Police 近日正式展開調查,針對 Reform UK 被指控收受海外捐款一事。事件源於 Channel 4 透過臥底調查揭發相關疑點。由於英國法律嚴格限制政黨接受外國資金,呢單新聞引起政界高度關注,亦令 Reform UK 喺政治獻金嘅合規性上面臨重大壓力,公眾正密切留意調查結果會點樣影響該黨嘅聲譽。

Met police launch inquiry into alleged overseas donations to Reform UK
A

Vocabulary 生字

Inquiry

Noun名詞

正式調查、查詢

EN

The local council has launched an inquiry into the cause of the fire.

地方議會已經針對火警起因展開正式調查。

Alleged

Adjective形容詞

聲稱的、被指控的(未經證實)

EN

The police are investigating the alleged theft of the expensive watch.

警方正在調查那宗關於名錶被盜的指控。

Undercover

Adjective形容詞

秘密的、臥底的

EN

The journalist went undercover to expose the poor working conditions in the factory.

該名記者進行臥底調查,以揭露工廠惡劣的工作環境。

The Guardian
football·
9 Sept, 14:45

‘The heartbeat of game day’: how NWSL fans in Boston built culture from the ground up

Through the loss of one franchise, name controversies and stadium changes, Legacy supporters have created an environment of advocacy and belonging

中文導讀

Boston 嘅 NWSL 球迷展現咗強大嘅凝聚力,即使面對球隊變遷同各種爭議,佢哋依然堅持由零開始建立獨特嘅球迷文化。呢篇報道反映咗體育社群點樣透過倡議同歸屬感,喺社區扎根。對於移英港人嚟講,呢種主動參與社區、建立連結嘅精神,好值得參考,話唔定可以喺英國嘅本地活動中搵到屬於自己嘅歸屬感。

‘The heartbeat of game day’: how NWSL fans in Boston built culture from the ground up
A

Vocabulary 生字

franchise

Noun名詞

特許經營權;(體育界)職業球隊

EN

The coffee shop chain is a successful franchise with branches all over the country.

呢間咖啡店係一間成功嘅連鎖加盟店,喺全國各地都有分店。

advocacy

Noun名詞

倡議;擁護;支持

EN

Her advocacy for environmental protection has inspired many young people to take action.

佢對環境保護嘅倡議,啟發咗好多後生仔採取行動。

belonging

Noun名詞

歸屬感;適應感

EN

Joining a local volunteer group helped him develop a strong sense of belonging in the new city.

加入本地義工團體幫佢喺呢個新城市建立咗強烈嘅歸屬感。

The Guardian
sport·
9 Sept, 14:43

Protesters outside Portsmouth hotel confuse Pakistan U-19 cricket team for asylum-seekers

Anti-immigration protesters gathered outside a Portsmouth hotel were forced to cancel their demonstration after discovering the Pakistan Under-19 cricket team rather than a group of asylum seekers were staying there

中文導讀

近期 Portsmouth 有反移民示威者喺一間酒店外聚集,打算抗議尋求庇護者入住。點知佢哋搞錯咗,入面住嘅其實係 Pakistan U-19 cricket team。呢單烏龍事件反映英國社會對移民議題高度敏感,示威者喺未查證事實下就採取行動,結果令自己尷尬收場,亦顯示咗目前英國社會氣氛相當緊張。

Protesters outside Portsmouth hotel confuse Pakistan U-19 cricket team for asylum-seekers
A

Vocabulary 生字

demonstration

Noun名詞

示威、遊行或公開展示

EN

The workers held a peaceful demonstration to demand better working conditions.

工人們舉行了一場和平示威,要求改善工作環境。

asylum-seeker

Noun名詞

尋求庇護者

EN

The local charity provides food and clothing for every asylum-seeker in the community.

這間本地慈善機構為社區內的每一位尋求庇護者提供食物和衣物。

confuse

Verb動詞

混淆、搞錯

EN

It is easy to confuse these two similar products if you do not read the labels carefully.

如果你不仔細閱讀標籤,很容易會搞錯這兩款相似的產品。

The Guardian
news·
9 Sept, 14:16

Noel Clarke charged with six sexual offences including assault and voyeurism

CPS says charges relate to alleged sexual misconduct by the actor towards five women between 2007 and 2016

中文導讀

英國皇家檢控署(CPS)近日正式起訴演員 Noel Clarke,指控佢喺 2007 至 2016 年間,對 5 名女性作出包括性侵犯同窺淫等 6 項性犯罪行為。呢單案件喺英國演藝界引起極大關注,反映當地法律體系對職場性騷擾指控嘅處理越趨嚴謹,亦提醒移英港人,英國法律對於性別暴力同私隱侵犯嘅定義非常明確,任何違法行為都會面臨嚴厲嘅司法程序。

Noel Clarke charged with six sexual offences including assault and voyeurism
A

Vocabulary 生字

Alleged

Adjective形容詞

聲稱的;涉嫌的(指未經證實但被指控的)

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。

Misconduct

Noun名詞

不當行為;失職

EN

The employee was fired due to serious professional misconduct.

該名員工因嚴重專業不當行為而被解僱。

Offence

Noun名詞

罪行;違法行為

EN

He was fined for committing a minor traffic offence.

他因為犯了輕微交通違規而被罰款。

The Guardian
football·
9 Sept, 14:04

Men’s Ballon d’Or 2026 power rankings: will there be an English winner for the first time in 25 years?

We assess the standing of the players on the shortlist for the award before the winner is announced in October

中文導讀

Ballon d’Or 2026 嘅候選名單已經出咗,依家大家最關注嘅係,究竟會唔會有英格蘭球員繼 25 年前之後,再次奪得呢個足球界最高殊榮。呢份排名分析咗各個熱門人選嘅表現,喺 10 月份正式頒獎前,呢份預測名單絕對係球迷茶餘飯後嘅熱門話題,亦反映咗英格蘭球員喺國際球壇嘅競爭力。

Men’s Ballon d’Or 2026 power rankings: will there be an English winner for the first time in 25 years?
A

Vocabulary 生字

shortlist

Noun名詞

入圍名單;候選名單

EN

I was thrilled to find out that my application made it to the final shortlist for the job.

我好興奮發現我嘅申請入圍咗呢份工作嘅最終候選名單。

assess

Verb動詞

評估;評價

EN

The teacher will assess your progress at the end of the term.

老師會喺學期尾評估你嘅進度。

standing

Noun名詞

地位;名次;排名

EN

The company has a high standing in the industry due to its commitment to quality.

呢間公司因為堅持品質,喺行業內擁有崇高嘅地位。

The Guardian
politics·
9 Sept, 13:55

Streeting praises new series The Wargame for highlighting Britain’s defence needs

Show depicting attack on UK and featuring Michael Gove and Nicola Sturgeon will ‘make people think’, minister says

中文導讀

英國衛生大臣 Wes Streeting 近日公開讚揚新劇《The Wargame》,認為呢套模擬英國遭受攻擊嘅劇集,能夠有效喚起公眾對國防需求嘅關注。劇集邀請咗 Michael Gove 同 Nicola Sturgeon 等政界人物參與,透過虛構情節展示國家安全嘅脆弱性。呢類作品喺英國政壇引起討論,反映政府正試圖透過影視文化,令國民更加重視國防政策同潛在嘅地緣政治威脅。

Streeting praises new series The Wargame for highlighting Britain’s defence needs
A

Vocabulary 生字

depict

Verb動詞

描繪、描述

EN

The painting depicts a peaceful scene in the countryside.

呢幅畫描繪咗鄉郊地區寧靜嘅景色。

highlight

Verb動詞

強調、突顯

EN

The report highlights the importance of regular exercise for mental health.

呢份報告強調咗定期運動對心理健康嘅重要性。

vulnerability

Noun名詞

脆弱性、弱點

EN

The security system has a major vulnerability that needs to be fixed.

呢個保安系統有一個需要修復嘅重大弱點。

The Guardian
news·
9 Sept, 13:41

‘Their boat was sinking’: RNLI vows to keep rescuing asylum seekers despite attacks

Charity emphasises small boat rescues are tiny part of its work and speaks out after volunteers abused by far right

中文導讀

英國慈善機構 RNLI 近期面對極右翼人士攻擊,因為佢哋持續拯救橫渡英倫海峽嘅尋求庇護者。RNLI 強調,呢類救援行動只係佢哋整體工作嘅極小部分,並重申救人係人道責任,唔會因為受到威脅而停止。呢件事反映英國社會對於移民議題嘅分歧,以及慈善團體喺政治爭議中維持中立同履行使命嘅挑戰。

‘Their boat was sinking’: RNLI vows to keep rescuing asylum seekers despite attacks
A

Vocabulary 生字

vow

Verb動詞

誓言、鄭重承諾

EN

The local council vowed to improve the quality of public parks this year.

地方議會誓言今年會改善公園質素。

abuse

Verb動詞

辱罵、虐待

EN

It is unacceptable to abuse customer service staff when you are frustrated.

當你感到沮喪時,辱罵客戶服務人員係唔可以接受嘅。

emphasise

Verb動詞

強調、着重

EN

The teacher emphasised the importance of reading books regularly to improve vocabulary.

老師強調定期閱讀書籍對於提升詞彙量嘅重要性。

The Guardian
politics·
9 Sept, 13:08

Liz Truss relaunches podcast on channel of broadcaster famous for ‘grow concrete’ exchange

Podcast is now on YouTube site of Mike Graham, fired from TalkTV after racist post appeared on his Facebook page

中文導讀

前英國首相 Liz Truss 近日將佢嘅 Podcast 節目搬到 Mike Graham 嘅 YouTube 頻道播放。由於 Mike Graham 曾經因為 Facebook 專頁出現種族歧視言論而被 TalkTV 解僱,呢次合作引起唔少爭議。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類政治人物嘅媒體動向,可以更了解英國政壇嘅輿論生態同埋唔同媒體平台嘅立場取向,係觀察英國政治風向嘅一個切入點。

Liz Truss relaunches podcast on channel of broadcaster famous for ‘grow concrete’ exchange
A

Vocabulary 生字

Relaunch

Verb動詞

重新推出、重新啟動

EN

The local bakery will relaunch its website to offer online ordering services.

呢間本地麵包店將會重新啟動佢哋嘅網站,以提供網上訂購服務。

Broadcaster

Noun名詞

廣播員、廣播機構

EN

The public broadcaster provides a wide range of educational programs for children.

呢間公共廣播機構為兒童提供一系列多元化嘅教育節目。

Controversial

Adjective形容詞

有爭議嘅

EN

The committee made a controversial decision that sparked a heated debate among residents.

委員會做出咗一個有爭議嘅決定,引起咗居民之間嘅激烈辯論。

The Guardian
football·
9 Sept, 12:00

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

中文導讀

Wolves Women 近期正式轉型為全職業球隊,標誌住球會發展嘅新里程碑。呢次轉變唔單止係球員夢想成真,更反映英國女子足球喺資源投放同專業化進程上嘅重視。球隊上下決心證明佢哋唔係容易被擊敗嘅對手,呢種專業化趨勢亦係移英港人觀察英國體育文化發展嘅一個好切入點。

‘A dream come true’: behind the scenes with Wolves Women as they enter new era
A

Vocabulary 生字

pushover

Noun名詞

容易被擊敗、操縱或說服嘅人或團體

EN

Don't think you can win easily; our team is not a pushover.

唔好以為你可以輕易贏到,我哋隊伍唔係咁容易對付嘅。

behind the scenes

Idiom慣用語

在幕後;不公開地

EN

A lot of hard work goes on behind the scenes to make the event a success.

為咗令活動成功,幕後有好多艱辛嘅工作。

era

Noun名詞

時代;紀元;時期

EN

We are living in an era of rapid technological change.

我哋正生活喺一個科技急速變遷嘅時代。

The Guardian
sport·
9 Sept, 11:28

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中文導讀

板球運動嘅規則演變,往往源於球場上嘅突發狀況。近期有研究指出,1776年喺Thames附近一場由Lumpy Stevens參與嘅球賽,因為球多次穿過兩支木樁之間而未被擊中,最終促使球證決定喺中間加設第三支木樁。呢個改動奠定咗現代板球「三柱門」嘅基礎,反映咗運動規則點樣透過實戰經驗不斷完善,係板球歷史上一個極具趣味嘅轉捩點。

How Lumpy Stevens and two pubs led to the creation of cricket’s middle stump
A

Vocabulary 生字

Employ

Verb動詞

使用、採用(某種方法或策略)

EN

The company decided to employ a new strategy to increase sales.

公司決定採用一套新策略嚟提升銷售額。

Creation

Noun名詞

創造、創立

EN

The creation of this park has provided a great space for local families.

呢個公園嘅落成,為當地家庭提供咗一個好地方。

Reflect

Verb動詞

反映、顯示

EN

His hard work is reflected in his excellent exam results.

佢嘅努力成果反映喺佢優異嘅考試成績上。

The Guardian
sport·
9 Sept, 10:25

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中文導讀

Rugby Football Union 決定同 Steve Borthwick 續約至 2028 年 Six Nations 之後。呢個決定反映當局對 Steve Borthwick 嘅信任,亦為佢留低充足時間備戰下年 World Cup。即使球隊表現未如理想,當局亦希望透過延長合約,確保教練團隊有穩定性去部署長遠發展,同時預留空間物色未來接班人。

England to extend Borthwick contract as Pollock closes on £400,000 Northampton deal
A

Vocabulary 生字

extension

Noun名詞

延長、延期

EN

I requested an extension for my essay deadline because I was unwell.

因為我唔舒服,所以我申請咗延長論文嘅截止日期。

identify

Verb動詞

識別、確認、搵出

EN

The manager needs to identify the main cause of the problem before fixing it.

經理喺解決問題之前,需要先搵出問題嘅主要成因。

successor

Noun名詞

接班人、繼任者

EN

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

公司目前正喺度物色即將退休嘅行政總裁嘅接班人。

The Guardian
politics·
9 Sept, 10:15

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中文導讀

英國外交大臣 David Lammy 近日反駁 Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis 嘅言論。事緣英國政府計劃對 West Bank 部分以色列定居者實施制裁,Sir Ephraim Mirvis 擔心呢類措施會令英國猶太人面臨更大安全風險。David Lammy 強調政府決定係基於國際法,唔同意制裁會削弱英國猶太人嘅安全。呢單新聞反映英國政府喺處理中東局勢時,點樣喺外交政策同國內社群和諧之間攞平衡,值得移英港人關注。

Miliband rejects chief rabbi’s claim that West Bank sanctions put UK Jews at risk
A

Vocabulary 生字

Sanction

Noun名詞

制裁;懲罰性措施

EN

The government imposed a trade sanction on the country to encourage political reform.

政府對該國實施貿易制裁,以鼓勵政治改革。

Rejects

Verb動詞

拒絕;否決;駁回

EN

The committee rejects the proposal because it does not meet the safety requirements.

委員會駁回了該提案,因為它不符合安全要求。

Measure

Noun名詞

措施;方法

EN

We need to take immediate measures to reduce our monthly electricity consumption.

我們需要採取即時措施來減少每月的電力消耗。

The Guardian
politics·
9 Sept, 10:00

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中文導讀

資深政治家 Margaret Hodge 近期推出回憶錄,回顧佢喺政壇多年嘅抗爭生涯。佢曾致力打擊貪污同反猶太主義,雖然作風強硬常被形容為「Marmite figure」(即係極端兩極化人物),但佢選擇重新定義「battleaxe」呢個貶義詞,將其轉化為對女性政治領袖堅毅不屈嘅正面讚譽,展現出佢對政治遺產嘅反思同堅持。

‘I am seen as a Marmite figure’: Margaret Hodge on political battles, victories, errors – and regrets
A

Vocabulary 生字

Indefatigable

Adjective形容詞

不知疲倦的;不屈不撓的

EN

She is an indefatigable worker who never seems to need a break.

她是一位不知疲倦的工作者,似乎從來不需要休息。

Reclaim

Verb動詞

取回;要求收回;(對某詞彙)賦予正面意義

EN

Many people are trying to reclaim their privacy in the age of social media.

在社交媒體時代,許多人正試圖取回自己的隱私。

Tackle

Verb動詞

處理;對付;解決(難題)

EN

We need to tackle the issue of rising living costs as soon as possible.

我們需要盡快處理生活成本上升的問題。

The Guardian
sport·
9 Sept, 10:00

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

中文導讀

Donald Trump 近期頻頻將體育議題政治化,將運動賽事當成宣傳工具。呢種策略令佢成功轉移大眾視線,將輿論焦點引導至佢所設定嘅議題上。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢種操縱媒體嘅手法,有助理解美國政壇點樣透過文化符號去鞏固支持者,亦反映咗政治人物點樣利用大眾對體育嘅熱情嚟避開敏感政策討論,係觀察美國政治風向嘅重要切入點。

An embattled Donald Trump is increasingly using sports as prop
A

Vocabulary 生字

embattled

Adjective形容詞

處於困境的、飽受壓力的

EN

The embattled manager is trying his best to save the company from bankruptcy.

那位處於困境的經理正竭盡全力挽救公司,避免其破產。

prop

Noun名詞

道具、支撐物

EN

The actors used simple wooden chairs as props for the play.

演員們用簡單的木椅作為這場戲劇的道具。

shift

Verb動詞

轉移、改變

EN

We need to shift our focus to more important tasks before the deadline.

我們需要在截止日期前將注意力轉移到更重要的任務上。

The Guardian
sport·
9 Sept, 09:04

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

中文導讀

US Open 賽事出現爆冷賽果,Ben Shelton 喺一場極具張力嘅五盤大戰中,擊敗衛冕冠軍 Carlos Alcaraz。呢場比賽打到當地極夜深先分出勝負,創下 US Open 史上最遲完場紀錄。對於網球迷嚟講,呢場賽事展現咗新一代球手嘅強大競爭力,亦令今屆賽事嘅冠軍爭奪戰變得更加難以預測,絕對值得關注。

Ben Shelton dethrones Carlos Alcaraz in five-set thriller after latest US Open finish
A

Vocabulary 生字

dethrone

Verb動詞

廢黜;奪去冠軍寶座

EN

The young challenger managed to dethrone the long-time champion in a stunning match.

嗰位年輕挑戰者喺一場令人震驚嘅比賽中,成功奪去咗長勝冠軍嘅寶座。

thriller

Noun名詞

驚險刺激嘅事物(如電影、比賽或小說)

EN

The final game of the season was a real thriller that kept everyone on the edge of their seats.

今季最後一場比賽真係好刺激,令到所有人全程都緊張到坐唔定。

defence

Noun名詞

防禦;衛冕(體育賽事中)

EN

She is currently focused on the defence of her title in the upcoming national competition.

佢目前正專注於喺即將舉行嘅全國比賽中衛冕佢嘅冠軍頭銜。

The Guardian
sport·
9 Sept, 09:00

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

中文導讀

NFL 新賽季即將開鑼,傳媒開始預測邊隊球隊有力挑戰 Rams 嘅霸主地位。除咗冠軍爭奪戰,專家亦針對 MVP 同埋潛力新人進行分析,仲預測邊啲球隊可能會表現失準。對於鍾意美式足球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢份賽季前瞻係了解聯賽格局同埋關注焦點嘅重要參考,唔好錯過各路專家嘅專業點評。

NFL 2026 season predictions: which teams can bring down the Rams juggernaut?
A

Vocabulary 生字

juggernaut

Noun名詞

勢不可擋嘅強大力量或組織

EN

The company has become a marketing juggernaut in the retail industry.

呢間公司已經成為零售業入面勢不可擋嘅營銷巨頭。

rookie

Noun名詞

新手、新秀(通常指運動員或職場新人)

EN

The rookie performed exceptionally well during his first week at the office.

呢位新同事喺辦公室返工第一星期表現得非常出色。

disaster

Noun名詞

災難、徹底失敗嘅事

EN

The dinner party was a complete disaster because I burnt the main course.

嗰場晚宴簡直係一場災難,因為我燒燶咗主菜。

The Guardian
football·
9 Sept, 08:00

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中文導讀

Barcelona 球員 Dani Olmo 近日分享奪得 World Cup 冠軍後嘅心路歷程。佢認為呢份榮譽唔單止係職業生涯嘅巔峰,更徹底改變咗佢嘅人生觀。隨住 Champions League 賽事進入關鍵階段,呢種冠軍心態成為咗佢同隊友喺場上爭勝嘅重要動力,亦反映出頂級運動員點樣將過往嘅成功轉化為持續進步嘅養分。

Dani Olmo: ‘Winning the World Cup changes you, it changes your life’
A

Vocabulary 生字

triumph

Noun名詞

巨大的成功、勝利或成就

EN

The team celebrated their hard-earned triumph after months of intense training.

經過幾個月嘅密集訓練,團隊慶祝佢哋得來不易嘅勝利。

reflect

Verb動詞

深思、反省或回顧

EN

It is important to take some time to reflect on your goals at the end of each year.

喺每年年尾花啲時間反思自己嘅目標係好重要嘅。

inspire

Verb動詞

啟發、激勵

EN

The teacher's passion for literature continues to inspire her students to read more books.

嗰位老師對文學嘅熱誠,持續激勵緊佢嘅學生閱讀更多書籍。

The Guardian
football·
9 Sept, 08:00

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中文導讀

足球比賽入面,一張紅牌往往係勝負關鍵。呢篇報道回顧咗歷史上多場因為紅牌而導致球隊崩盤或者反勝嘅經典賽事。對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,呢啲分析唔單止係茶餘飯後嘅話題,仲可以幫大家更深入了解英超同國際賽事嘅戰術博弈,睇波嗰陣自然更有共鳴,亦係融入當地足球文化嘅好切入點。

Football’s most damaging red cards: a brief history of collapses and turnarounds
A

Vocabulary 生字

damaging

Adjective形容詞

造成損害的、有害的

EN

The heavy rain had a damaging effect on the garden.

大雨對花園造成了損害。

collapse

Noun名詞

崩潰、瓦解、突然倒塌

EN

The sudden collapse of the bridge caused major traffic delays.

橋樑的突然倒塌導致了嚴重的交通延誤。

turnaround

Noun名詞

轉機、好轉、形勢逆轉

EN

The company saw a successful turnaround after hiring a new manager.

公司在聘請了新經理後,出現了成功的形勢逆轉。

The Guardian
politics·
9 Sept, 07:00

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中文導讀

英國綠黨代表 Natalie Bennett 近日要求政府公開一份關於生態系統崩潰嘅完整報告。佢批評政府喺氣候同自然危機對英國國家安全嘅威脅上「隱瞞真相」。呢份報告被視為評估環境風險嘅關鍵文件,綠黨認為公眾有權知悉環境惡化嘅真實程度,唔應該由政府單方面決定資訊透明度,呢件事反映咗英國政壇對環境政策透明度嘅持續爭議。

Polanski calls for report on ecosystem collapse to be published in full
A

Vocabulary 生字

Collapse

Noun名詞

崩潰、倒塌、瓦解

EN

The sudden collapse of the bridge caused major traffic delays across the city.

橋樑突然倒塌導致全城交通嚴重延誤。

Threat

Noun名詞

威脅、恐嚇

EN

Rising sea levels pose a significant threat to coastal communities.

海平面上升對沿海社區構成重大威脅。

Transparent

Adjective形容詞

透明的、公開的

EN

The company promised to be more transparent about how they handle customer data.

該公司承諾會更公開透明地處理客戶資料。

The Guardian
news·
9 Sept, 07:00

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中文導讀

英國科技界一直吹捧數據中心能帶動大量就業,但智庫最新分析指出,實際創造嘅職位可能只係業界預測嘅四分之一。呢個落差反映出數據中心雖然係基建核心,但對本地勞工市場嘅刺激作用未必如預期咁大。對於移英港人嚟講,如果打算投身科技行業,唔好單憑業界嘅樂觀預測做規劃,要留意呢類大型設施嘅實際人力需求,以免對就業前景有錯誤期望。

UK datacentres will create just 25% of jobs predicted by tech sector, analysis finds
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Vocabulary 生字

Predict

Verb動詞

預測、預計

EN

The weather report predicts heavy rain for the entire weekend.

天氣報告預測整個週末都會有大雨。

Facility

Noun名詞

設施、場所

EN

The local sports facility offers swimming lessons for children and adults.

當地的體育設施為兒童和成人提供游泳課程。

Estimate

Noun名詞

估計、估算

EN

Can you give me a rough estimate of how much the repair will cost?

你可以給我一個維修費用的大約估算嗎?

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sport·
9 Sept, 06:31

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中文導讀

North Melbourne 前教練 Alastair Clarkson 近期離職後嘅言論,反映咗體育界處理傳奇人物去留嘅兩難。當球會面對表現下滑,要決定係咪要同功勳教練分道揚鑣,往往會引發極大爭議。呢件事突顯咗職業運動入面,球會管理層同教練之間嘅信任危機,亦係體育界常見嘅管治挑戰,值得關注運動產業點樣平衡尊重傳奇同球隊未來發展。

From the Pocket: Alastair Clarkson kneecapping shows the difficulty of moving on an AFL legend
A

Vocabulary 生字

Recrimination

Noun名詞

互相指責;反唇相譏

EN

The argument ended in bitter recrimination between the two colleagues.

呢場爭論最終演變成兩位同事之間嘅互相指責。

Highlight

Verb動詞

強調;突顯

EN

The report highlights the need for better public transport in the city.

呢份報告突顯咗城市入面改善公共交通嘅必要性。

Impossible

Adjective形容詞

不可能的;難以處理的

EN

It is almost impossible to find a parking space in the town centre during weekends.

喺週末期間,想喺市中心搵個泊車位簡直係難過登天。

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9 Sept, 06:24

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中文導讀

NFL 近日喺 Melbourne 舉行常規賽,表面上係為咗商業利益,但其實 NFL 嘅長遠目標係推廣「腰旗橄欖球」(flag football)。透過呢次國際賽事,NFL 希望向國際奧委會展示呢項運動嘅普及性同商業潛力,從而增加佢哋喺未來奧運會正式列入比賽項目嘅籌碼,令橄欖球運動可以衝出美國,喺全球體壇佔一席位。

More than a game: NFL hopes Melbourne visit will advance case for Olympic flag football
A

Vocabulary 生字

debut

Noun名詞

首次亮相;初次登場

EN

The company will make its market debut next month.

這家公司將於下個月首次在市場亮相。

significant

Adjective形容詞

相當大的;顯著的;重要的

EN

There has been a significant increase in the number of people working from home.

在家工作的人數有了顯著的增加。

advance

Verb動詞

促進;推動;使向前發展

EN

The new policy is designed to advance the cause of environmental protection.

這項新政策旨在推動環境保護事業。

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politics·
9 Sept, 06:00

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中文導讀

Greater Manchester 市長 Andy Burnham 近日面對壓力,被要求透過財富稅等激進政策解決貧富懸殊問題。智庫 Compass 發表報告,建議推行免費個人護理服務,甚至廢除上議院。呢啲建議反映英國社會對現行經濟體制嘅不滿,亦為未來政策走向提供咗新討論空間,值得移英港人留意當地稅制與福利政策嘅潛在變動。

Burnham urged to tackle inequality with policies including wealth tax
A

Vocabulary 生字

Inequality

Noun名詞

不平等;不均

EN

The government is working on new strategies to reduce social inequality.

政府正致力制定新策略以減少社會不平等。

Radical

Adjective形容詞

激進的;徹底的

EN

They proposed a radical change to the company's management structure.

他們提議對公司的管理架構進行徹底的改革。

Abolish

Verb動詞

廢除;廢止

EN

Many people believe it is time to abolish the old system.

許多人認為是時候廢除舊制度了。

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9 Sept, 06:00

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中文導讀

現年 78 歲嘅 Joyce Thomas 面臨被 Sweden 當局驅逐出境,佢形容呢個決定猶如「死刑」。呢單新聞反映咗英國公民喺 Post-Brexit 時代,於歐盟國家定居所面臨嘅簽證同居留權挑戰。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類個案提醒大家,即使擁有英國護照,喺外國生活仍需嚴格遵守當地移民法規,確保居留身份合法,以免陷入類似嘅法律困境。

‘It’s like a death sentence’ says British widow facing deportation from Sweden
A

Vocabulary 生字

Deportation

Noun名詞

驅逐出境;將外國人強制遣返原籍國

EN

The government has strict laws regarding the deportation of illegal immigrants.

政府對於非法移民嘅驅逐出境有嚴格法律規定。

Deadline

Noun名詞

截止日期;限期

EN

I need to finish my application before the deadline tomorrow.

我需要喺聽日截止日期前完成申請。

Removal

Noun名詞

移走;免職;(法律上)強制遷離

EN

The landlord requested the immediate removal of the abandoned furniture from the hallway.

業主要求立即將走廊入面嘅廢棄傢俬移走。

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sport·
9 Sept, 01:33

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中文導讀

喺 Arthur Ashe Stadium 舉行嘅 US Open 男單賽事出現咗一場經典激戰。美國球手 Frances Tiafoe 喺落後兩盤,兼且距離輸波只差兩分嘅絕境下,展現出極強韌性,最終成功逆轉擊敗同胞 Alex Michelsen。呢場馬拉松式對決足足打咗 4 小時 38 分鐘,Frances Tiafoe 憑藉過人嘅心理質素反勝,絕對係近期網壇最精彩嘅戲碼之一,值得球迷留意。

Tiafoe completes epic comeback to break Michelsen’s heart at US Open
A

Vocabulary 生字

comeback

Noun名詞

捲土重來、逆轉勝、復出

EN

The team made an incredible comeback in the second half to win the match.

球隊喺下半場上演咗一場不可思議嘅逆轉勝,最終贏得比賽。

defeat

Noun名詞

失敗、挫敗

EN

It is important to learn how to handle defeat gracefully in any competition.

喺任何比賽入面,學識點樣大方接受失敗都好重要。

instant

Adjective形容詞

即時的、瞬間的

EN

The new policy was an instant success and received positive feedback from the public.

呢項新政策取得即時成功,並得到公眾正面回應。