Mon, Oct 5· 10月5日

40 stories · 120 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
news·
5 Oct, 23:31

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中文導讀

英國著名小說家兼前 Conservative 政治人物 Lord Archer 近日喺屋企離世,享年 86 歲。佢生前喺政壇同文學界都相當活躍,出版商表示佢離世時非常安詳。對於移英港人嚟講,認識 Lord Archer 嘅作品同埋佢喺英國社會嘅影響力,有助了解英國當代文化同政治背景,係了解英國社會脈絡嘅重要一環。

Jeffrey Archer, former Conservative politician and novelist, dies aged 86
A

Vocabulary 生字

peacefully

Adverb副詞

平靜地、安詳地

EN

The baby is sleeping peacefully in the crib.

中

個嬰兒正喺嬰兒床入面安詳咁瞓緊覺。

publisher

Noun名詞

出版商、發行人

EN

The author is meeting with her publisher to discuss the new book launch.

中

位作家正同佢嘅出版商開會,討論新書發布事宜。

session

Noun名詞

一段時間、會期、工作時段

EN

I have a study session at the library every Tuesday evening.

中

我每個星期二晚都會去圖書館進行學習時段。

The Guardian
football·
5 Oct, 22:08

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中文導讀

喺最近一場 Nations League 賽事入面,Northern Ireland 喺主場 Belfast 迎戰 Georgia。雖然 Northern Ireland 獲得十二碼機會,但 Isaac Price 嘅射門被 Georgia 門將 Mamardashvili 成功撲出,最終雙方以 0:0 握手言和。呢場賽事反映 Northern Ireland 喺把握入球機會方面仍然有待改善,未能喺主場全取三分,令唔少球迷感到失望。

Mamardashvili saves penalty as Georgia hold Northern Ireland in Nations League
A

Vocabulary 生字

convert

Verb動詞

將機會轉化為成果;兌換;改變

EN

The team struggled to convert their scoring opportunities into goals during the match.

中

球隊喺比賽期間難以將入球機會轉化為入球。

goalless

Adjective形容詞

無入球的;零比零的

EN

The match ended in a goalless draw after ninety minutes of play.

中

經過九十分鐘比賽後,賽事以零比零和局收場。

penalty

Noun名詞

十二碼;罰球;懲罰

EN

He stepped up to take the penalty under immense pressure from the crowd.

中

佢喺全場觀眾嘅巨大壓力下,上前主射十二碼。

The Guardian
politics·
5 Oct, 22:00

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中文導讀

英國 Conservative Party 近日提出一項名為 Britannia Shield 嘅國防計劃,打算仿效 Israel 嘅 Iron Dome 建立防空系統。呢個被形容為冷戰後最重要嘅軍事項目之一,反映政界對於提升國防防禦能力嘅重視。對於移英港人嚟講,呢項政策涉及龐大開支,未來可能會成為大選期間嘅熱門辯論議題,值得留意對稅務及公共財政嘅潛在影響。

Conservatives propose £10bn ‘Britannia Shield’ inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome
A

Vocabulary 生字

propose

Verb動詞

提議、建議

EN

The committee will propose a new plan to improve local public transport services.

中

委員會將會提議一項改善本地公共交通服務嘅新計劃。

significant

Adjective形容詞

重要的、顯著的

EN

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

中

在家工作嘅人數有顯著嘅增長。

inspire

Verb動詞

啟發、賦予靈感

EN

The beautiful scenery inspired the artist to paint a new masterpiece.

中

優美嘅風景啟發咗呢位藝術家去畫一幅新嘅傑作。

The Guardian
football·
5 Oct, 21:08

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中文導讀

Manchester City 呢類體育會近年捲入爭議,反映球迷文化已經變質。網上討論區令球迷變得極端,甚至演變成國家政權嘅盲目捍衛者。呢種現象唔單止係體育問題,更揭示咗社交媒體點樣扭曲公眾對政治同國家形象嘅認知,值得移英港人留意呢種網絡輿論操縱嘅趨勢。

How do sports fans end up as aggressive defenders of a nation state’s regime?
A

Vocabulary 生字

Aggressive

Adjective形容詞

具侵略性的、好鬥的

EN

He tends to get aggressive when he is frustrated during a debate.

中

佢喺辯論嗰陣一遇到挫折,態度就會變得好具侵略性。

Warp

Verb動詞

扭曲、變形

EN

Constant exposure to fake news can warp a person's perception of reality.

中

長期接觸假新聞會扭曲一個人對現實嘅認知。

Boundary

Noun名詞

界線、邊界

EN

It is important to set healthy boundaries in your professional relationships.

中

喺職場人際關係入面建立健康嘅界線係好重要嘅。

The Guardian
politics·
5 Oct, 20:10

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中文導讀

Green Party of England and Wales 近日因為通過一項「Zionism is racism」嘅動議,引發 European Green Party 強烈不滿。歐洲方面批評呢個立場違反黨內政策,德國 Green Party 領袖更直斥行為令人無法接受。呢件事反映英國政壇喺國際議題上嘅立場分歧,亦令該黨面臨被歐洲盟友孤立嘅政治危機,值得關注呢個小黨喺國際外交層面嘅影響力。

Green party of England and Wales facing international ostracism over ‘Zionism is racism’ vote
A

Vocabulary 生字

Ostracism

Noun名詞

排擠、摒棄;指被群體拒絕或孤立

EN

The student faced social ostracism after speaking out against the popular opinion in class.

中

嗰位學生因為喺班入面反對主流意見,而遭到社交排擠。

Motion

Noun名詞

動議;指在會議中正式提出的建議或提案

EN

The committee members will vote on the new motion during the meeting tomorrow.

中

委員會成員將會喺聽日嘅會議入面,就呢項新動議進行投票。

Intolerable

Adjective形容詞

無法忍受的;不能容忍的

EN

The noise from the construction site next door has become completely intolerable.

中

隔籬地盤傳出嚟嘅噪音已經變得完全無法忍受。

The Guardian
politics·
5 Oct, 20:00

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中文導讀

英國綠黨內部近日出現爭議,Zack Polanski 因為喺黨員投票表決「猶太復國主義係種族主義」呢項政策時缺席,備受批評。呢件事反映出黨內對於敏感議題嘅立場分歧,亦令外界質疑 Zack Polanski 作為黨內高層,喺關鍵時刻未有運用影響力去引導黨內討論,令佢嘅政治領導能力受到考驗。

Zack Polanski may regret not using his influence when Greens needed him to act
A

Vocabulary 生字

Absent

Adjective形容詞

缺席的、不在場的

EN

He was absent from the meeting due to a sudden illness.

中

佢因為突然病咗而缺席咗嗰場會議。

Adopt

Verb動詞

採納、通過(政策或建議)

EN

The committee decided to adopt the new safety guidelines immediately.

中

委員會決定即時採納嗰套新嘅安全指引。

Influence

Noun名詞

影響力

EN

Teachers have a significant influence on their students' development.

中

老師對學生嘅成長有深遠嘅影響力。

The Guardian
politics·
5 Oct, 19:57

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中文導讀

Conservative Party 內部目前對 Kemi Badenoch 嘅領導地位展現出難得嘅團結,主要係因為大家都有共同目標,想喺 Nigel Farage 嘅 Reform UK 壓力下穩住陣腳。不過,Westminster 嘅議員普遍認為,要贏返選民支持,必須將重心放返喺經濟議題,而唔係糾纏於文化戰爭。呢個轉向反映出保守黨正嘗試調整策略,務求喺未來選舉中重建選民信任,重拾競爭力。

Tories are united behind Badenoch, but MPs want focus on economy over culture wars to win back voters
A

Vocabulary 生字

Defector

Noun名詞

變節者、叛逃者

EN

The company is worried about losing trade secrets to a defector who joined a rival firm.

中

公司擔心商業機密會被一名跳槽到競爭對手公司的變節者洩露。

Woes

Noun名詞

苦難、困境、煩惱

EN

The travel agency is facing financial woes due to a significant drop in bookings.

中

由於預訂量大幅下降,這家旅行社正面臨財務困境。

Rebuild

Verb動詞

重建、恢復

EN

It takes time to rebuild trust in a relationship after a major misunderstanding.

中

在發生重大誤解後,重建一段關係中的信任需要時間。

The Guardian
politics·
5 Oct, 19:06

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中文導讀

Conservative Party影子內閣成員Blake Stephenson喺黨大會期間,公開指Luton存在「no-go zones」,形容當地治安極差,甚至係白人唔會去嘅「ghettoes」。呢番言論引起爭議,反映英國政界對於社區融合同治安問題嘅分歧。移英港人可以留意呢類言論點樣影響社會對多元文化社區嘅觀感,以及相關政策討論點樣發展。

Tory shadow minister claims Luton has ‘no-go zones’ where ‘white people won’t go’
A

Vocabulary 生字

fringe

Adjective形容詞

邊緣的、非主流的

EN

The festival features a variety of fringe theatre performances.

中

呢個藝術節有好多非主流嘅劇場表演。

dangerous

Adjective形容詞

危險的

EN

It is dangerous to walk alone in this area late at night.

中

深夜喺呢個區域獨自步行係好危險嘅。

claim

Verb動詞

聲稱、主張

EN

The company claims that their new product is the most efficient on the market.

中

間公司聲稱佢哋嘅新產品係市場上最高效率嘅。

The Guardian
football·
5 Oct, 19:00

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中文導讀

England 喺近期賽事大勝 Croatia,關鍵在於教練團調整戰術,令 Jude Bellingham 同一眾進攻球員唔再受死板陣式限制。Anthony Barry 強調新結構賦予球員更大自由度,令進攻更靈活。呢種戰術轉變對於球隊未來發展相當重要,證明靈活多變嘅部署先係釋放球員潛能嘅關鍵,亦係球迷值得留意嘅戰術趨勢。

Jude awakening: how a more fluid England are ‘unlocking’ Bellingham’s full potential
A

Vocabulary 生字

fluid

Adjective形容詞

流暢的、不固定的、靈活的

EN

The company needs a fluid strategy to adapt to the changing market conditions.

中

公司需要一套靈活的策略,以適應不斷變化的市場環境。

unlock

Verb動詞

解開、釋放、發掘(潛能)

EN

Regular practice is the best way to unlock your full potential in learning a new language.

中

持續練習是發掘你學習新語言全部潛能的最佳方法。

structure

Noun名詞

結構、組織、體系

EN

The new management structure has improved communication across the entire department.

中

新的管理架構改善了整個部門之間的溝通。

The Guardian
football·
5 Oct, 18:36

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中文導讀

Djibouti Football Federation 內部權力鬥爭白熱化,警方近日進駐總部,試圖阻止罷免 Fifa council member Souleiman Waberi 嘅行動。呢單新聞反映體育組織內部管治問題,往往涉及複雜嘅政治角力,對於關注國際體育行政嘅移英港人嚟講,值得留意呢類權力交接點樣影響體育界運作。

Police occupy Djibouti FA headquarters amid attempt to oust Fifa council member
A

Vocabulary 生字

Occupy

Verb動詞

佔領、佔用

EN

The protesters decided to occupy the public square to demand better working conditions.

中

示威者決定佔領公共廣場,以爭取更佳嘅工作待遇。

Oust

Verb動詞

罷免、趕走、驅逐

EN

The board members voted to oust the manager after the company suffered huge financial losses.

中

喺公司蒙受巨大財務損失後,董事會成員投票罷免咗嗰位經理。

Headquarters

Noun名詞

總部、總公司

EN

The charity has recently moved its headquarters to a larger office in the city centre.

中

呢間慈善機構最近將總部搬咗去市中心一個更大嘅辦公室。

The Guardian
politics·
5 Oct, 18:34

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中文導讀

Conservative Party 近期喺 Birmingham 舉行嘅年會場面冷清,出席人數稀少,演講內容亦被批評乏善可陳。呢場活動反映出 Conservative Party 喺大選失利後,目前正處於極度低潮,黨內士氣低落,甚至被形容為瀕臨邊緣化。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢個曾經執政多年嘅政黨點樣喺失去權力後重整旗鼓,係觀察英國政局未來走向嘅重要指標。

No queues, empty seats and the worst speech ever heard: welcome to the Tory conference
A

Vocabulary 生字

remnants

Noun名詞

殘餘部分;剩餘物

EN

We found some remnants of the old stone wall in the garden.

中

我哋喺花園搵到舊石牆嘅殘餘部分。

habitat

Noun名詞

棲息地;生活環境

EN

It is important to protect the natural habitat of these wild animals.

中

保護呢啲野生動物嘅自然棲息地好重要。

queue

Noun名詞

隊伍;排隊

EN

I had to stand in a long queue to pay for my groceries.

中

我為咗買餸要排好長嘅隊。

The Guardian
sport·
5 Oct, 18:24

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中文導讀

賽馬界名駒 Daryz 喺 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe 取得連勝,成就非凡。目前馬主正面臨兩難,究竟應該繼續挑戰史無前例嘅第三次冠軍,定係選擇退役。雖然連勝紀錄已經令 Daryz 喺馬壇地位穩固,但如果選擇退役,就等於放棄成為傳奇嘅機會,呢個決定將會影響佢喺賽馬史上嘅地位。

Daryz’s Arc reputation secure but retirement would rule out folk-hero status
A

Vocabulary 生字

unprecedented

Adjective形容詞

史無前例的;空前的

EN

The company achieved an unprecedented level of growth this year.

中

該公司今年達到了史無前例的增長水平。

secure

Verb動詞

獲得;確保;穩固

EN

It is important to secure a good job before moving to a new city.

中

在搬到新城市之前,找到一份穩定的工作很重要。

achievement

Noun名詞

成就;達成

EN

Winning the scholarship is a great achievement for any student.

中

獲得獎學金對任何學生來說都是一項偉大的成就。

The Guardian
football·
5 Oct, 17:50

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中文導讀

Manchester City 近期捲入財務違規風波,引起公眾熱烈討論。讀者 Mike Alhadeff 認為球隊嘅巨額投資同實際回報不成正比;Ed Barrett 則為 Liverpool 抱不平,覺得球隊失去咗應有嘅冠軍頭銜;而 Neil Smith 就提醒大家,喺呢場體育爭議中,唔應該過早慶祝或幸災樂禍。呢件事反映出英超聯賽喺財政監管同公平競爭之間,依然存在極大嘅爭議空間。

Manchester City’s spending and the fine margins of Premier League football
A

Vocabulary 生字

breach

Noun名詞

違反、破壞(協議或規則)

EN

The company was fined for a serious breach of safety regulations.

中

該公司因嚴重違反安全條例而被罰款。

triumphalism

Noun名詞

勝利主義、因成功而表現出嘅傲慢態度

EN

His triumphalism after winning the match annoyed his teammates.

中

他贏得比賽後表現出的勝利主義態度令隊友感到厭煩。

margin

Noun名詞

邊緣、差距、餘地

EN

They won the election by a very narrow margin.

中

他們以極微小的差距贏得了選舉。

The Guardian
education·
5 Oct, 17:50

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中文導讀

近期英國學界討論緊「網紅學位」嘅價值。雖然有人質疑呢類課程係「Mickey Mouse qualifications」(即係被視為無用嘅學位),但 Bill Gabbett 同 Michael Fuller 等學者指出,媒體與文化研究其實具備實質教學意義。對於移英港人嚟講,呢場辯論反映咗英國教育界對新興學科嘅包容度,亦提醒大家喺揀選進修課程時,唔好單憑傳統觀念去判斷學位嘅實用性,應該深入了解課程內容對未來職涯嘅幫助。

Influencer degrees may be worth liking. Mickey Mouse qualifications have value
A

Vocabulary 生字

Qualification

Noun名詞

資歷、資格證明或學歷

EN

You need the right qualifications to apply for this job.

中

你需要具備合適嘅資歷先可以申請呢份工。

Influence

Noun名詞

影響力

EN

Social media has a huge influence on how young people dress.

中

社交媒體對年輕人嘅穿著打扮有巨大影響力。

Substantial

Adjective形容詞

實質的、重大的

EN

The company made a substantial profit this year.

中

間公司今年賺咗一筆實質嘅利潤。

The Guardian
news·
5 Oct, 17:08

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中文導讀

Glasgow City Council 近日同工會達成薪酬協議,成功避免咗備受爭議嘅 fire-and-rehire 計劃。呢個方案被形容為強硬而公平,工會將會進行會員投票決定係咪接受。對於喺英國生活嘅港人嚟講,呢類勞資糾紛反映咗當地工會喺保障僱員權益方面嘅影響力,亦顯示出僱主喺調整合約條款時,必須面對工會嘅談判壓力,避免單方面強行改變僱傭條件。

Glasgow city council reaches pay deal with union to avert fire-and-rehire plan
A

Vocabulary 生字

Negotiation

Noun名詞

談判、協商

EN

The salary negotiation between the manager and the employee lasted for over an hour.

中

經理同員工之間嘅薪酬談判持續咗超過一個鐘。

Proposal

Noun名詞

提議、建議書

EN

The committee is currently reviewing the proposal to improve local park facilities.

中

委員會目前正審閱改善區內公園設施嘅提議。

Avert

Verb動詞

避免、防止(災難或負面事件)

EN

Quick thinking by the driver helped to avert a serious accident on the motorway.

中

司機嘅機智反應成功避免咗公路上一場嚴重意外。

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politics·
5 Oct, 16:53

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中文導讀

英國 Green Party 近期喺能源政策上有重大轉向,正式放棄咗一直以來反對核能嘅立場。呢個轉變反映咗該黨為咗應對氣候變化,開始重新評估核能喺未來能源組合入面嘅角色。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類政策變動有助了解英國能源轉型嘅方向,以及未來電費同能源供應可能出現嘅潛在影響。

Green party drops longstanding opposition to nuclear power
A

Vocabulary 生字

Longstanding

Adjective形容詞

長期存在嘅;由好耐之前一直維持嘅

EN

They finally resolved their longstanding disagreement over the property boundaries.

中

佢哋終於解決咗關於物業邊界嘅長期分歧。

Phase out

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

逐步淘汰;分階段停止使用

EN

The company plans to phase out plastic packaging by the end of next year.

中

間公司計劃喺出年年底前逐步淘汰塑膠包裝。

Shift

Noun名詞

轉變;改變(方向、立場或趨勢)

EN

There has been a significant shift in consumer habits since the pandemic.

中

自從疫情以嚟,消費者習慣已經出現咗重大轉變。

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football·
5 Oct, 16:30

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中文導讀

Cristiano Ronaldo 同 Portugal 國家隊嘅關係近日正式決裂。雖然呢位球星長期係球壇焦點,但評論認為佢嘅存在反而阻礙咗球隊嘅戰術發展。呢次分道揚鑣雖然令人感慨,但對於球隊嘅長遠重建嚟講,其實係遲早都要面對嘅必然結果。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映咗即使係頂尖人物,當個人利益同團隊目標出現嚴重分歧時,適時退場往往係最理性嘅選擇。

Ronaldo’s break with Portugal is sad, fitting, and long overdue
A

Vocabulary 生字

rift

Noun名詞

裂痕、不和

EN

A minor disagreement can often lead to a serious rift between friends.

中

小小的意見不合往往會導致朋友之間出現嚴重的裂痕。

fitting

Adjective形容詞

合適的、恰當的

EN

It was a fitting end to a long and successful career.

中

這是一個漫長且成功職業生涯的合適結局。

overdue

Adjective形容詞

逾期的、早該發生的

EN

The long-awaited pay rise is well overdue.

中

這項期待已久的加薪早就該發生了。

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sport·
5 Oct, 15:35

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中文導讀

網球手 Daniil Medvedev 喺 China Open 四強賽事期間,因為將波擊向觀眾席而被取消參賽資格。呢單事件引起唔少關注,因為職業運動員喺場上嘅情緒管理同行為規範,往往係賽事焦點。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類體育新聞除咗係茶餘飯後嘅話題,亦反映咗國際賽事對運動員紀律嘅嚴格要求,值得留意。

Daniil Medvedev disqualified from China Open semi after hitting fan with ball
A

Vocabulary 生字

disqualified

Adjective形容詞

被取消資格的

EN

The athlete was disqualified for breaking the competition rules.

中

該名運動員因為違反比賽規則而被取消資格。

rebounding

Adjective形容詞

反彈的

EN

He caught the rebounding ball before it hit the floor.

中

他在球落地前接住了反彈回來的球。

conduct

Noun名詞

行為、舉止

EN

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

中

這間公司為所有員工制定了嚴格的行為準則。

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football·
5 Oct, 15:24

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中文導讀

英國足球界近日關注賽事分組形勢,Football Daily 透過分析各支球隊嘅對賽組合,探討 England 代表隊喺未來賽事嘅晉級機會。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類體育新聞唔單止係茶餘飯後嘅話題,亦係融入當地社區、同鄰居打開話匣子嘅好切入點,了解球賽走勢有助大家更投入英國嘅體育文化。

Child’s play for England
A

Vocabulary 生字

standings

Noun名詞

排名、積分榜

EN

Our team has moved up to second place in the league standings.

中

我哋隊波已經升上聯賽積分榜第二位。

bracket

Noun名詞

(賽事)分組表、對賽圖

EN

I have already filled out my tournament bracket to predict the winners.

中

我已經填好咗我嘅賽事分組表嚟預測邊個會贏。

roll out

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

推出、發布(新計劃或產品)

EN

The company plans to roll out a new recycling scheme across the city next month.

中

間公司計劃下個月喺全城推出一個新嘅回收計劃。

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news·
5 Oct, 15:11

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中文導讀

Mel B 近日公開表示對 Windrush scandal 受害者感到心碎,支持專員呼籲政府撥款資助受影響人士嘅法律訴訟。呢單醜聞涉及大量長期居英人士被錯誤驅逐或剝奪權利,Mel B 嘅發聲引起社會關注,要求政府履行承諾,確保受害者能夠獲得應有嘅法律支援,唔好再令佢哋喺爭取公義嘅路上孤軍作戰。

Mel B ‘heartbroken’ by Windrush scandal victims’ fight for justice
A

Vocabulary 生字

Heartbroken

Adjective形容詞

非常傷心、心碎

EN

She was heartbroken when she heard the news about her pet.

中

當佢聽到關於佢寵物嘅消息時,佢感到非常心碎。

Commitment

Noun名詞

承諾、投入、奉獻

EN

The company has a strong commitment to protecting the environment.

中

呢間公司對保護環境有堅定嘅承諾。

Justice

Noun名詞

公義、正義、司法

EN

Everyone deserves equal access to justice in the legal system.

中

喺法律制度下,每個人都應該有平等獲得公義嘅機會。

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sport·
5 Oct, 15:00

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中文導讀

澳洲板球隊喺2018年爆出「Sandpapergate」醜聞,當時球員喺比賽中用砂紙磨損球體以獲取不公平優勢。呢單醜聞震驚全球,令當時South Africa嘅歷史性勝利完全被掩蓋。呢件事提醒大家,體育界嘅誠信問題往往比比賽結果更受公眾關注,亦反映咗澳洲社會當時對國家隊行為嘅強烈憤怒同反思,令呢場賽事成為體育史上嘅負面教材。

Sandpaper made Australia the story in 2018 while South Africa’s achievement faded into irrelevance
A

Vocabulary 生字

overshadow

Verb動詞

使……顯得遜色;遮蓋;令……失色

EN

The excitement of the wedding was overshadowed by a sudden argument between the guests.

中

婚禮嘅喜悅被賓客之間突然嘅爭執所掩蓋。

angst

Noun名詞

焦慮;憂慮;不安

EN

Many young people feel a sense of angst about their future career prospects.

中

好多後生仔對未來嘅事業前景都感到焦慮。

irrelevance

Noun名詞

不相關;無關緊要;不切題

EN

The old manual has faded into irrelevance since the new software was installed.

中

自從安裝咗新軟件之後,嗰本舊手冊已經變得無關緊要。

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politics·
5 Oct, 14:56

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中文導讀

近日發生一宗版權爭議,插畫家指控Conservative Party喺黨大會期間,未經授權將其繪畫嘅Andy Burnham肖像印喺水樽上,並配上「Bottler Burnham」標語。呢件事反映政黨喺宣傳品製作上,對知識產權嘅尊重程度備受質疑。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞提醒大家,喺英國無論係商業定政治宣傳,使用他人創作必須嚴格遵守版權法,否則好容易面臨法律訴訟。

Artist calls in lawyers after Tories use his Burnham portrait without consent
A

Vocabulary 生字

Consent

Noun名詞

同意、准許

EN

You must obtain written consent from the landlord before making any changes to the property.

中

喺對物業進行任何改動之前,你必須獲得業主嘅書面同意。

Portrait

Noun名詞

肖像畫、人像攝影

EN

The artist spent several weeks painting a detailed portrait of his family.

中

嗰位藝術家花咗幾個星期去畫一幅細緻嘅家人肖像畫。

Unauthorized

Adjective形容詞

未經授權嘅

EN

The company took legal action against the website for the unauthorized use of their logo.

中

嗰間公司對該網站未經授權使用其標誌嘅行為採取咗法律行動。

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sport·
5 Oct, 14:41

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中文導讀

Rugby League World Cup England squad 名單近日公佈,Leeds Rhinos 球員 Jake Connor 意外落選。主教練 Brian McDermott 解釋,揀人標準在於球員能否嚴格執行戰術部署。呢個決定喺體育界引起唔少討論,反映出教練團喺大賽前夕,比起球員個人天賦,更睇重團隊紀律同戰術執行力,對球隊未來部署有深遠影響。

Jake Connor is shock omission from England squad for Rugby League World Cup
A

Vocabulary 生字

omission

Noun名詞

遺漏、刪除、未被選中

EN

The omission of his name from the guest list was a complete accident.

中

佢個名無喺賓客名單入面,純粹係一次失誤。

stick to

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

堅持、遵守、緊守

EN

It is important to stick to the budget when you are planning a holiday.

中

計劃去旅行嗰陣,堅持預算係好重要嘅。

squad

Noun名詞

隊伍、小組

EN

The coach is looking for new members to join the training squad.

中

教練正喺度搵緊新成員加入訓練小組。

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sport·
5 Oct, 13:12

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中文導讀

F1 近期喺 Sepang 嘅賽事安排混亂,令賽會被批評表現唔專業,甚至被質疑缺乏能力。事件核心在於賽例設計失誤,導致賽車喺雨天根本無法正常行駛。雖然賽會已經展開檢討,但由於規例本身存在根本性問題,短期內難以解決,呢次風波再次令外界關注 F1 賽事管理嘅透明度同專業水平。

F1 looks amateurish and incompetent after farcical scenes in Sepang
A

Vocabulary 生字

Incompetent

Adjective形容詞

無能的、不勝任的

EN

The manager was fired because he was completely incompetent at handling customer complaints.

中

嗰位經理因為完全無能力處理客戶投訴而被解僱。

Farcical

Adjective形容詞

荒謬的、鬧劇般的

EN

The meeting turned into a farcical situation when everyone started arguing over minor details.

中

當所有人開始為瑣碎細節爭執時,場會議變成咗一場鬧劇。

Misconceived

Adjective形容詞

構想錯誤的、誤解的

EN

The new policy was based on a misconceived idea of how the local economy works.

中

呢項新政策係基於對當地經濟運作嘅錯誤構想。

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football·
5 Oct, 13:00

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中文導讀

美國男子國家足球隊(USMNT)喺世界盃後積極推動年輕化,呢個策略近期終於見到成效。球隊陣中嘅年輕球員表現出色,展現出前所未有嘅自信同風格。呢種轉變唔單止令球隊嘅戰術體系變得更加穩定,亦為球隊注入咗新活力,證明咗呢個長遠發展方向係正確且必要嘅。

The USMNT’s kids are thriving, and ‘they have a bit of swag to them’
A

Vocabulary 生字

thriving

Adjective形容詞

興旺的、茁壯成長的

EN

The local business is thriving thanks to the support of the community.

中

多得社區嘅支持,呢間本地生意依家發展得好興旺。

sustainable

Adjective形容詞

可持續的、能長期維持的

EN

We need to find a more sustainable way to manage our household budget.

中

我哋需要搵出一種更可持續嘅方法嚟管理家庭預算。

swag

Noun名詞

自信、型格、獨特風格

EN

She walks into the room with so much swag that everyone notices her.

中

佢行入房嗰陣充滿自信同型格,搞到個個都留意到佢。

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money·
5 Oct, 12:39

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中文導讀

英國按揭市場近日出現變動,五年期定息按揭利率重返 6% 水平,係三年嚟首次。主要原因係債券市場波動,令市場預期英國央行將會加息,銀行同房屋互助協會為咗應對風險,紛紛上調借貸成本。對於正考慮置業或者需要續期按揭嘅移英港人嚟講,供樓負擔將會明顯增加,建議大家喺財務規劃上要預留更多緩衝空間,密切留意市場利率走勢。

Average five-year fixed mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years
A

Vocabulary 生字

Turmoil

Noun名詞

混亂、動盪、騷動

EN

The country has been in a state of political turmoil for several months.

中

呢個國家已經陷入政治動盪狀態好幾個月。

Expectation

Noun名詞

預期、期望

EN

There is a growing expectation that the company will announce a new product soon.

中

市場對於該公司即將發布新產品嘅預期越來越高。

Fixed

Adjective形容詞

固定的、不變的

EN

We decided to sign a fixed contract for our internet service to avoid price hikes.

中

我哋決定簽一份固定合約嚟使用互聯網服務,以避免價格上漲。

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football·
5 Oct, 12:22

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中文導讀

WSL 賽事近期戰況激烈,Arsenal 主教練面臨嘅壓力日益增加,球隊表現備受質疑。與此同時,Putellas 同 Diani 喺場上展現出頂級實力,成為賽事焦點。另外,London City Lionesses 喺對陣 Spurs 嘅比賽中大勝,展現出強大嘅統治力,呢場賽果亦反映出聯賽競爭愈趨白熱化,值得球迷密切留意。

WSL talking points: heat cranks up on Arsenal, but Putellas and Diani shine
A

Vocabulary 生字

Demolish

Verb動詞

徹底擊敗;拆毀

EN

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

中

我哋隊波喺季尾最後一場比賽成功大勝對手。

Pressure

Noun名詞

壓力

EN

It is normal to feel a lot of pressure when you start a new job in a foreign country.

中

喺外國展開新工作嗰陣,感到好大壓力係好正常嘅事。

Shine

Verb動詞

表現出色;發光

EN

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

中

自從喺工作上被賦予更多責任後,佢表現得非常出色。

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football·
5 Oct, 09:42

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中文導讀

Alex Scott 近期喺代表 England 出賽期間,因為大腿傷勢惡化而被迫退隊。雖然佢喺 Croatia 賽事表現出色,但經評估後,預計需要休養兩個月。呢次受傷對佢嚟講係一大打擊,亦令 England 陣容出現變動,球迷同教練團都要密切留意佢之後嘅康復進度。

Alex Scott facing two months out after playing through pain with England
A

Vocabulary 生字

withdraw

Verb動詞

退出、撤回

EN

He decided to withdraw from the competition due to personal reasons.

中

佢決定因為私人理由退出比賽。

worsen

Verb動詞

惡化

EN

The weather is expected to worsen later this afternoon.

中

天氣預計喺今日下晝稍後時間會惡化。

impressive

Adjective形容詞

令人印象深刻的

EN

She gave an impressive presentation that convinced all the investors.

中

佢做咗一個令人印象深刻嘅簡報,成功說服晒所有投資者。

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news·
5 Oct, 09:20

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中文導讀

近日柴油價格屢創新高,令英國多間客運公司經營困難。業界警告,如果成本持續高企,好多長途巴士服務可能被迫削減,甚至影響到學校接送服務。對於依賴公共交通嘅移英港人嚟講,未來出行成本同班次穩定性可能會受影響,建議大家留意交通營運商嘅最新公告,預早規劃行程。

Coach services could be cut due to record diesel prices, UK operators warn
A

Vocabulary 生字

Record

Adjective形容詞

破紀錄的;空前的

EN

The city experienced record temperatures during the summer heatwave.

中

該城市在夏季熱浪期間經歷了破紀錄的高溫。

Threaten

Verb動詞

威脅;危及

EN

Heavy rain may threaten the safety of the outdoor event.

中

大雨可能會危及戶外活動的安全。

Operator

Noun名詞

營運商;經營者

EN

You should contact your mobile phone operator if you have issues with your data plan.

中

如果你對數據計劃有疑問,應該聯絡你的流動電話營運商。

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politics·
5 Oct, 08:38

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中文導讀

英國綠黨近日陷入內部爭議,事緣黨內通過一項將「Zionism is racism」列為立場嘅動議。Jewish Greens 負責人 Vivien Lichtenstein 對此表示強烈不滿,認為呢種標籤無助於解決問題,甚至考慮退黨。同時,黨內成員 Zack Polanski 喺投票期間缺席,引發黨內對立場取態嘅進一步質疑。呢件事反映出英國政黨喺處理複雜國際議題時,內部意見分歧相當嚴重,亦考驗緊綠黨嘅包容性同政治智慧。

Head of Jewish Greens says she may leave party over ‘Zionism is racism’ vote
A

Vocabulary 生字

Motion

Noun名詞

(議會或會議中嘅)動議、提議

EN

The committee will vote on the motion to improve local library services tomorrow.

中

委員會將會喺聽日就改善地區圖書館服務嘅動議進行投票。

Absence

Noun名詞

缺席、不在場

EN

Please notify your manager in advance if you have an unexpected absence from work.

中

如果你需要意外缺勤,請提前通知你嘅經理。

Unhelpful

Adjective形容詞

無助嘅、無濟於事嘅

EN

Criticizing others without offering solutions is completely unhelpful.

中

喺無提供解決方案嘅情況下批評他人係完全無濟於事嘅。

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news·
5 Oct, 08:37

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中文導讀

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor 近日採取法律行動,挑戰 Thames Valley Police 喺處理涉及其案件嘅搜查行動時,係咪符合法律程序。呢單訴訟焦點在於警方執法權限,對於移英港人嚟講,了解英國警方點樣喺法律框架下行使搜查權,以及公眾點樣透過司法途徑挑戰執法機關,係理解英國法治運作嘅重要一環。

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor launches legal action against police over Epstein raids
A

Vocabulary 生字

Challenge

Verb動詞

質疑;挑戰(法律決定或權威)

EN

You have the right to challenge the parking fine if you believe it was issued unfairly.

中

如果你認為張泊車罰單係唔公平咁發出,你有權提出質疑。

Lawful

Adjective形容詞

合法的;符合法律的

EN

The landlord must ensure that all eviction procedures are strictly lawful.

中

業主必須確保所有驅逐租客嘅程序都係嚴格合乎法律。

Relating to

Prepositional phrase介詞短語

關於;與……有關

EN

I am calling to ask some questions relating to my recent electricity bill.

中

我打嚟係想問啲關於我最近電費單嘅問題。

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news·
5 Oct, 08:16

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中文導讀

近日有接近 150 名尋求庇護者乘搭小艇抵達 Gosport,隨即引發當地反移民示威者與警方發生衝突。呢類針對非法入境者嘅抗議活動喺英國南部沿海地區時有發生,反映出當地社區對非法移民問題嘅情緒持續升溫。作為移英港人,留意呢類社會動態有助了解英國各地對移民議題嘅民意分歧,以及當地警方處理公眾秩序嘅手法。

Anti-migrant protesters scuffle with police in Gosport after Channel rescue
A

Vocabulary 生字

demonstrator

Noun名詞

示威者

EN

The demonstrators gathered in the city centre to voice their concerns about the new policy.

中

示威者聚集喺市中心,表達佢哋對新政策嘅關注。

scuffle

Noun名詞

混亂嘅小衝突、扭打

EN

A brief scuffle broke out between the two fans after the football match ended.

中

足球賽結束後,兩名球迷之間發生咗一場短暫嘅小衝突。

ashore

Adverb副詞

向岸上、上岸

EN

After spending weeks at sea, the sailors were relieved to finally step ashore.

中

喺海上漂泊幾個星期後,水手們終於可以上岸,感到如釋重負。

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football·
5 Oct, 08:00

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中文導讀

前 Premier League 門將 David Stockdale 近日喺 Leeds 嘅 FC Farsley 展開新挑戰。佢唔單止帶領家人親力親為參與球會營運,仲致力重整呢間地區球會嘅發展方向。呢類基層足球發展喺英國社區文化入面佔據重要地位,透過退役球星嘅專業經驗同投入,往往能為地區體育發展注入新動力,亦係了解英國社區凝聚力嘅一個好切入點。

How former Premier League goalkeeper David Stockdale rescued and revamped FC Farsley
A

Vocabulary 生字

revamp

Verb動詞

改良、翻新、改進

EN

The company decided to revamp its website to attract more customers.

中

公司決定翻新網站以吸引更多顧客。

reboot

Verb動詞

重新啟動、重整

EN

It is time to reboot your career if you feel stuck in your current job.

中

如果你覺得喺現職停滯不前,係時候重整你嘅事業發展。

get one's hands dirty

Idiom慣用語

親力親為、落手落腳做(通常指辛苦或厭惡嘅工作)

EN

The manager is always willing to get his hands dirty and help the team with manual tasks.

中

呢位經理好願意親力親為,幫團隊處理體力勞動工作。

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sport·
5 Oct, 08:00

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中文導讀

ICC 原定計劃舉辦 World Club Championship,但因為 England、Australia 同 India 呢「Big Three」強烈反對,計劃被迫擱置。呢次事件反映板球界權力核心依然由少數國家主導,國際賽事改革進程受阻,至少要等到 2031 年先有機會再討論。對於鍾意板球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢個決定意味住未來幾年國際賽程唔會有太大變動,賽事結構維持現狀。

ICC delays plans for World Club Championship after ‘Big Three’ object
A

Vocabulary 生字

Resistance

Noun名詞

反對、抵抗、抗拒

EN

There was a lot of resistance from the local community when the new building plans were announced.

中

當新建築計劃公佈時,社區出現咗好多反對聲音。

Object

Verb動詞

反對、不贊成

EN

I strongly object to the idea of working overtime every weekend.

中

我強烈反對每個週末都要加班呢個諗法。

Introduce

Verb動詞

引入、推行、推出

EN

The company decided to introduce a new policy to improve employee well-being.

中

公司決定推行一項新政策,以改善員工福利。

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football·
5 Oct, 08:00

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中文導讀

西班牙U21國家隊教練 Santi Denia 近日對英格蘭球員 Anthony Gordon 讚不絕口,甚至將佢同天才新星 Lamine Yamal 相提並論。作為曾經培育過多位西班牙世界盃冠軍成員嘅資深教練,Santi Denia 對英格蘭足球嘅高度評價,反映出英格蘭球員喺國際球壇嘅影響力正不斷提升,亦顯示出呢位戰術大師對英格蘭足球風格嘅重視。

Czechia’s Santi Denia: ‘Anthony Gordon? What a player! He’s at the same level as Lamine Yamal’
A

Vocabulary 生字

formative

Adjective形容詞

對性格或發展有深遠影響的(時期)

EN

She spent her formative years living in a small village, which shaped her love for nature.

中

佢喺一個小村莊度過咗佢嘅成長期,呢段經歷塑造咗佢對大自然嘅熱愛。

pitting

Verb動詞

使……對抗;使……競爭

EN

The competition is pitting the best students against each other for the final scholarship.

中

呢場比賽令最優秀嘅學生互相競爭,以爭奪最後嘅獎學金。

squad

Noun名詞

隊伍;小組

EN

The coach announced the final squad for the upcoming tournament this morning.

中

教練喺今朝公佈咗參加即將到來賽事嘅最終隊伍名單。

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sport·
5 Oct, 08:00

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中文導讀

Kansas City Chiefs 喺最近嘅賽事中擊敗 Las Vegas Raiders,展現出強大嘅統治力。儘管外界賽前唔睇好,但呢支球隊目前保持不敗,證明佢哋依然係爭奪冠軍嘅熱門隊伍。對於體育迷嚟講,呢場勝仗再次打破咗外界對佢哋實力下滑嘅預測,顯示 Kansas City Chiefs 喺賽場上依然係一支唔可以忽視嘅勁旅。

The terrifying, unbeaten Chiefs would like you to know your predictions were wrong
A

Vocabulary 生字

unbeaten

Adjective形容詞

未嘗一敗的;不敗的

EN

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

中

本地足球隊喺成個賽季入面都保持不敗。

contender

Noun名詞

競爭者;爭奪者

EN

She is a strong contender for the promotion because of her excellent performance.

中

憑藉出色嘅表現,佢係呢個升職機會嘅強大競爭者。

feisty

Adjective形容詞

活躍的;好勝的;充滿鬥志的

EN

Despite being the youngest player, she gave a feisty performance in the final match.

中

雖然係最年輕嘅球員,但佢喺決賽入面表現得充滿鬥志。

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money·
5 Oct, 07:00

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中文導讀

近日有消費者投訴 Sykes Holiday Cottages 處理退訂安排極度僵化。事主丈夫離世後,希望更改度假屋預訂,但 Sykes Holiday Cottages 堅持要求出示死亡證明書,完全無視事主當時嘅悲痛心情。呢單新聞反映出英國部分服務業喺處理特殊個案時,往往過分死板,缺乏人性化考量。移英港人喺預訂旅遊服務時,務必留意條款細則,避免喺突發情況下陷入被動。

Holiday cottage company insisted on a death certificate to amend our break
A

Vocabulary 生字

Empathy

Noun名詞

同理心;感同身受

EN

It is important to show empathy when a colleague is going through a difficult time.

中

當同事經歷困難時期時,展現同理心係好重要嘅。

Amend

Verb動詞

修改;修訂(文件、合約或計劃)

EN

You need to amend your application form if your contact details have changed.

中

如果你嘅聯絡資料有變,你需要修改你嘅申請表。

Paperwork

Noun名詞

文書工作;文件手續

EN

I spent the whole morning dealing with the paperwork for my new insurance policy.

中

我成個上晝都喺度處理我份新保險單嘅文件手續。

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news·
5 Oct, 06:00

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中文導讀

BBC 近期面臨裁員風波,計劃分階段削減多達 2,000 個職位。呢種「慢火煎魚」式嘅裁員令員工士氣大受打擊,內部更擔心 2027 年會出現新一輪削減。對於移英港人嚟講,BBC 係了解英國社會嘅重要窗口,呢次人事變動反映英國傳媒業正經歷嚴峻嘅財政挑戰,值得大家持續關注。

BBC morale dented by gradual ‘bloodletting’ after weeks of job cuts
A

Vocabulary 生字

morale

Noun名詞

士氣

EN

The team's morale improved significantly after the successful project launch.

中

喺成功完成項目之後,團隊嘅士氣明顯提升咗。

gradual

Adjective形容詞

逐漸的、逐步的

EN

You should make a gradual change to your diet rather than cutting out everything at once.

中

你應該逐步改變飲食習慣,而唔係一下子戒晒所有嘢。

shed

Verb動詞

擺脫、裁減(人員)

EN

The company decided to shed some of its older equipment to make space for new technology.

中

公司決定淘汰一啲舊設備,為新技術騰出空間。

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education·
5 Oct, 06:00

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中文導讀

英國近期爆發學生宿舍供應商倒閉潮,令唔少學生頓失居所。呢件事反映咗生活成本危機同國際學生人數下跌,對專為學生而設嘅住宿市場造成嚴重衝擊。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類市場波動可能影響租務市場穩定性,甚至令未來租屋選擇變得更被動,值得大家留意租務合約嘅保障條款。

‘I didn’t know what to do’: collapse of providers of high-end digs leaves students in shock
A

Vocabulary 生字

Collapse

Noun名詞

倒閉、崩潰、瓦解

EN

The sudden collapse of the local business left many employees without a job.

中

嗰間本地企業突然倒閉,令好多員工頓時失業。

Provider

Noun名詞

供應商、提供者

EN

You should compare different internet service providers to find the best deal.

中

你應該比較唔同嘅互聯網服務供應商,以搵出最抵嘅優惠。

Accommodation

Noun名詞

住宿、住處

EN

Finding suitable accommodation in a new city can be quite challenging.

中

喺一個新城市搵合適嘅住宿可能幾有挑戰性。

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money·
5 Oct, 00:01

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中文導讀

近期英國社交媒體帳戶被騎劫嘅騙案急升 400%,騙徒會冒認帳戶持有人,向其親友兜售虛假活動門票。呢類騙案防不勝防,因為騙徒利用咗大家對熟人嘅信任。各位喺英國生活,如果收到親友透過社交媒體發出嘅緊急匯款或購票請求,務必保持警惕,建議透過電話或見面核實對方身份,切勿輕易過數,以免墮入騙局。

Money stolen by scammers hijacking UK social media accounts rises 400%
A

Vocabulary 生字

Hijack

Verb動詞

騎劫;非法控制(帳戶或交通工具)

EN

The hacker managed to hijack my email account and sent spam to all my contacts.

中

黑客成功騎劫咗我嘅電郵帳戶,仲向我所有聯絡人發送垃圾郵件。

Identity

Noun名詞

身份

EN

You should never share your personal identity documents with strangers online.

中

你絕對唔應該喺網上同陌生人分享你嘅個人身份證明文件。

Verify

Verb動詞

核實;查證

EN

Please verify the delivery address before you confirm your online order.

中

喺確認網上訂單之前,請先核實送貨地址。