Fri, Oct 9· 10月9日

47 stories · 141 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
football·
9 Oct, 22:30

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中文導讀

Chelsea 主帥 Enzo Maresca 近期公開澄清,指 Cole Palmer 絕對有決心為 England 代表隊效力。雖然 Cole Palmer 近期因為身體狀況缺席咗幾場國際賽,引發外界對佢國家隊意向嘅揣測,但球會方面強調佢依然以國家隊為先。呢單新聞反映咗球員喺高強度賽季下,如何平衡球會賽事同國家隊徵召,係唔少英超球迷關注嘅焦點。

Chelsea manager Alonso insists Cole Palmer is committed to playing for England
A

Vocabulary 生字

committed

Adjective形容詞

盡心盡力的;堅定的

EN

She is deeply committed to her volunteer work at the local animal shelter.

中

佢對當地動物收容所嘅義工工作非常盡心盡力。

speculation

Noun名詞

推測;猜測

EN

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

中

關於邊個會係公司下一任經理,外界有好多推測。

balance

Verb動詞

平衡;權衡

EN

It is difficult to balance a full-time job with family responsibilities.

中

要平衡全職工作同家庭責任係一件困難嘅事。

The Guardian
news·
9 Oct, 21:58

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中文導讀

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant 最近決定禁止 Orange Order 喺 Portadown 嘅 Garvaghy Road 舉行遊行。呢項決定係為咗平息當地長達兩星期嘅對峙局面。呢類遊行喺北愛爾蘭歷史上極具爭議,容易引發社區衝突,政府今次介入係希望避免局勢升溫,維持地區治安穩定,對當地居民生活影響深遠。

Northern Ireland secretary Chris Bryant bans Drumcree parade
A

Vocabulary 生字

contentious

Adjective形容詞

引起爭議的、有分歧的

EN

The new parking policy has become a contentious issue among local residents.

中

呢項新嘅泊車政策已經成為當地居民之間極具爭議嘅議題。

standoff

Noun名詞

對峙、僵局

EN

The standoff between the two parties ended after hours of negotiation.

中

雙方經過幾小時嘅談判後,終於結束咗呢場對峙。

prospect

Noun名詞

前景、預期、可能性

EN

I am very excited about the prospect of working in a new industry.

中

我對喺新行業工作嘅前景感到非常興奮。

The Guardian
football·
9 Oct, 21:52

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中文導讀

澳洲國家女子足球隊 Matildas 近期喺 Karlsruhe 嘅友誼賽中,以 2-4 不敵年輕嘅德國隊。雖然隊長 Sam Kerr 成功入波,但球隊表現明顯被對手比下去。呢場敗仗反映 Matildas 喺備戰明年世界盃嘅過程中,球隊陣容同戰術仍有唔少改進空間,教練團需要盡快調整,以應對未來更嚴峻嘅挑戰。

Sam Kerr on target but Matildas outclassed by youthful Germany in European friendly
A

Vocabulary 生字

outclassed

Verb動詞

被比下去;實力懸殊地落敗

EN

Our team was completely outclassed by the opponents in the final match.

中

我哋隊伍喺決賽中被對手完全比下去。

soundly

Adverb副詞

徹底地;嚴厲地(常用於形容敗仗或懲罰)

EN

The local candidate was soundly defeated in the recent election.

中

嗰位地區候選人喺最近嘅選舉中慘敗。

reminder

Noun名詞

提醒;警示

EN

This accident serves as a timely reminder to always wear a seatbelt.

中

呢次意外係一個及時嘅提醒,叫人一定要扣好安全帶。

The Guardian
football·
9 Oct, 21:05

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中文導讀

England 女足喺 World Cup playoff 首回合雖然贏咗 Greece,但表現未算穩陣。Alessia Russo 狀態回勇固然重要,但球隊面對防守嚴密嘅對手時,進攻依然顯得老鼠拉龜。呢場勝仗反映 England 處於換血過渡期,教練團點樣破解對手嘅密集防守,將會係未來爭勝嘅關鍵。

Russo’s return to form is vital but Lionesses still lack bite against low blocks
A

Vocabulary 生字

transition

Noun名詞

過渡、轉變

EN

The company is currently in a period of transition as it moves to a new office.

中

公司搬去新辦公室期間,正處於過渡期。

vital

Adjective形容詞

至關重要的、不可或缺的

EN

It is vital to double-check your documents before submitting your visa application.

中

遞交簽證申請前,核對清楚文件係至關重要嘅。

lack

Verb動詞

缺乏、不足

EN

Many people lack the time to cook healthy meals during the busy work week.

中

好多人喺繁忙嘅工作週入面,都缺乏時間去煮健康嘅飯餐。

The Guardian
football·
9 Oct, 20:00

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中文導讀

英超聯賽重燃戰火,但今季氣氛相當尷尬。由於Manchester City被指控長期違反財務規則,令聯賽冠軍嘅認受性備受質疑。球迷喺呢個「後裁決時代」觀賽時,面對嘅唔再係純粹嘅體育競技,而係一種對聯賽公平性嘅深層焦慮。呢種不真實感將會籠罩成個球季,考驗緊英超聯賽作為頂級賽事嘅公信力。

The Premier League is back: welcome to the new era of post-verdict unreality
A

Vocabulary 生字

serial

Adjective形容詞

連續的、慣性的(通常指重複發生某種行為)

EN

The police are looking for a serial offender who has been stealing from local shops.

中

警方正在追緝一名慣犯,他一直在當地商店行竊。

supremacy

Noun名詞

至高無上、霸權、統治地位

EN

The company has maintained its supremacy in the tech market for over a decade.

中

這家公司在科技市場保持了十多年的霸主地位。

sham

Noun名詞

虛假、騙局、冒充

EN

The whole marriage turned out to be a sham just to get a visa.

中

這場婚姻最後被揭發只是一場為了取得簽證的騙局。

The Guardian
football·
9 Oct, 19:46

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中文導讀

England 女子足球隊喺 World Cup playoff 首回合面對 Greece,憑藉 Georgia Stanway、Maya Le Tissier 同 Alessia Russo 各入一球,以 3-1 取得領先優勢。雖然 Greece 實力被睇低一線,但喺主場依然展現出頑強鬥志,令呢場晉級資格爭奪戰仲未完全分出勝負。對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事反映出女子足球喺歐洲競爭愈嚟愈激烈,值得留意下一回合嘅發展。

Lionesses take control of World Cup playoff tie but unfancied Greece still in fight
A

Vocabulary 生字

playoff

Noun名詞

附加賽;季後賽

EN

The team needs to win this match to qualify for the playoffs.

中

球隊必須贏出呢場比賽先可以晉級附加賽。

unfancied

Adjective形容詞

被睇低嘅;唔被睇好嘅

EN

The unfancied player surprised everyone by winning the championship.

中

嗰位唔被睇好嘅選手贏咗冠軍,令所有人大感意外。

on target

Phrase片語

命中目標;入波(體育用語)

EN

He managed to get his shot on target despite the heavy rain.

中

儘管落緊大雨,佢依然成功將球射中目標。

The Guardian
sport·
9 Oct, 19:00

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中文導讀

Harlequins 喺英格蘭欖球聯賽表現下滑,球隊近期陷入低潮,戰術同心態都出現嚴重問題。雖然球星 Marcus Smith 傷癒復出為球隊帶來一線生機,但外界質疑球隊內部根深蒂固嘅弊病並非單靠一人可以解決。對於鍾意睇英式欖球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場危機反映出職業球隊喺面對戰術瓶頸時,點樣喺重建同維持競爭力之間掙扎,值得持續關注。

The Spurs of Prem Rugby: how Harlequins lost their swagger
A

Vocabulary 生字

fragile

Adjective形容詞

脆弱的;易碎的

EN

The economic recovery remains fragile and could be affected by rising inflation.

中

經濟復甦仍然脆弱,可能會受到通貨膨脹上升的影響。

beset

Verb動詞

困擾;圍繞

EN

The project was beset by delays and budget cuts from the very beginning.

中

這個項目從一開始就受到延誤和預算削減的困擾。

entrenched

Adjective形容詞

根深蒂固的;難以改變的

EN

It is difficult to change such entrenched attitudes towards workplace culture.

中

要改變這種對職場文化根深蒂固的態度是很困難的。

The Guardian
football·
9 Oct, 19:00

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中文導讀

近期 Premier League 數據顯示,入球平均數持續下跌,前鋒喺禁區內嘅觸球次數減少,表現亦未如預期。呢個趨勢反映戰術調整正影響比賽節奏,對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,留意呢啲數據變化,可以更深入了解英超球隊嘅戰術部署同球員狀態,唔單止係睇賽果咁簡單。

The Premier League so far: draws, underperforming xG and other data pointers
A

Vocabulary 生字

underperform

Verb動詞

表現未如理想;表現低於預期

EN

The company continued to underperform in the second quarter due to rising costs.

中

由於成本上升,該公司喺第二季嘅表現持續未如理想。

reliable

Adjective形容詞

可靠的;可信賴的

EN

It is important to find a reliable mechanic to maintain your car regularly.

中

搵一位可靠嘅技工定期保養你架車係好重要嘅。

average

Noun名詞

平均數;平均值

EN

The average temperature in this city drops significantly during the winter months.

中

呢個城市喺冬季月份嘅平均氣溫會顯著下降。

The Guardian
politics·
9 Oct, 18:52

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中文導讀

Nigel Farage 嘅 Clacton 選區近日成為政壇焦點,有傳媒指保守黨正部署喺當地進行補選,同時外界關注緊一項涉及 500 萬英鎊捐款嘅操守調查。呢場調查結果隨時會影響當地政局,亦係移英港人觀察英國政壇誠信標準同選舉動態嘅一個重要指標,值得密切留意事態發展。

Parties prepare for byelection in Farage seat amid speculation over £5m gift inquiry
A

Vocabulary 生字

Speculation

Noun名詞

推測、猜測或投機

EN

There is a lot of speculation about who will be promoted to the manager position.

中

關於誰會被晉升為經理職位,外界有很多猜測。

Standards

Noun名詞

標準、水平或行為準則

EN

The company maintains high standards for customer service to ensure client satisfaction.

中

這間公司維持高水平的客戶服務,以確保客戶滿意。

Investigation

Noun名詞

調查、偵查

EN

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

中

警方針對火災原因展開了調查。

The Guardian
news·
9 Oct, 18:46

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中文導讀

兩名 Latvian 男子近日喺 RAF Molesworth 被捕,呢個基地係 US 同 Nato 嘅重要情報中心。雖然兩人目前已經獲准保釋,但警方施加咗嚴格限制,調查工作仍然持續。呢單案反映英國軍事設施嘅保安問題,對於居住喺英國嘅港人嚟講,留意呢類涉及國家安全嘅新聞,有助了解當地執法部門對敏感地帶嘅防範措施。

Two Latvians arrested at RAF base in Cambridgeshire released on bail
A

Vocabulary 生字

Bail

Noun名詞

保釋

EN

The suspect was released on bail while waiting for the court hearing.

中

疑犯喺等待法庭聆訊期間獲准保釋。

Strict

Adjective形容詞

嚴格的

EN

The school has strict rules regarding the use of mobile phones in class.

中

學校對於課堂上使用手提電話有嚴格規定。

Investigation

Noun名詞

調查

EN

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

中

警方已經針對火災原因展開調查。

The Guardian
politics·
9 Oct, 18:08

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中文導讀

Labour 近期喺補選中獲勝,反映政黨正成功挽回左翼選民嘅支持。數據顯示 Labour 目前民調領先 Greens 15 個百分點,扭轉咗 Keir Starmer 辭任首相前嘅劣勢。呢次勝仗對 Labour 嚟講係重要指標,顯示佢哋喺調整政策方向後,開始重新鞏固票源,喺英國政壇重拾競爭力。

Labour byelection win shows party starting to win back voters on left
A

Vocabulary 生字

Polling

Noun名詞

民意調查;投票結果

EN

The latest polling suggests that most people support the new environmental policy.

中

最新的民意調查顯示,大多數人支持這項新的環保政策。

Resign

Verb動詞

辭職;放棄職位

EN

She decided to resign from her position to pursue a career in education.

中

她決定辭去現職,轉而投身教育事業。

Consolidate

Verb動詞

鞏固;加強

EN

The company is trying to consolidate its market share by offering better services.

中

這間公司正嘗試透過提供更好的服務來鞏固其市場份額。

The Guardian
politics·
9 Oct, 17:46

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中文導讀

Lib Dem 黨魁 Ed Davey 面臨黨內逼宮危機。Treasury spokesperson Charlie Maynard 近日辭職,據報係為咗推動黨內領導層變動。Lib Dem 喺民調支持度持續下滑,令黨內對 Ed Davey 嘅領導能力產生質疑。呢場內部動盪反映出該黨喺 Westminster 嘅穩定性受到挑戰,亦顯示黨內對於未來發展方向存在明顯分歧,值得移英港人持續關注該黨政策走向。

Ed Davey faces growing revolt against leadership as senior Lib Dem MP quits
A

Vocabulary 生字

Resign

Verb動詞

辭職

EN

She decided to resign from her position to pursue a new career path.

中

佢決定辭去現有職位,去追求新嘅事業發展。

Unseat

Verb動詞

罷免、奪取職位

EN

The opposition party is trying to unseat the current mayor in the upcoming election.

中

反對黨正嘗試喺即將到來嘅選舉中罷免現任市長。

Leadership

Noun名詞

領導層、領導地位

EN

The company needs strong leadership to navigate through these difficult economic times.

中

呢間公司需要強而有力嘅領導層,先可以喺呢段經濟困難時期搵到出路。

The Guardian
sport·
9 Oct, 17:42

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中文導讀

Mercedes 車隊負責人 Toto Wolff 近日針對外界質疑佢喺處理 George Russell 同 Kimi Antonelli 之間嘅車手策略有偏頗作出反擊。Toto Wolff 強硬回應,認為呢啲批評者如果唔滿意車隊安排,不如轉睇 Teletubbies 或者 Mickey Mouse,唔好睇 F1。呢單新聞反映咗頂級賽車運動管理層面對輿論壓力時,往往會採取強硬態度維護車隊內部決定,亦顯示 F1 賽場內外嘅心理博弈相當激烈。

Wolff tells critics to ‘watch Teletubbies or Mickey Mouse not F1’ as he defends Mercedes’ strategy
A

Vocabulary 生字

condemn

Verb動詞

強烈譴責、指責

EN

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

中

當地社區聚集起來,譴責該地區近期犯罪率嘅上升。

bias

Noun名詞

偏見、偏袒

EN

It is important for judges to remain neutral and avoid any form of bias during a trial.

中

法官喺審訊期間保持中立並避免任何形式嘅偏見係好重要嘅。

strategy

Noun名詞

策略、戰略

EN

The company developed a new marketing strategy to attract more customers this year.

中

間公司制定咗一套新嘅營銷策略,希望今年可以吸引更多顧客。

The Guardian
politics·
9 Oct, 17:32

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中文導讀

英國綠黨黨魁 Adrian Ramsay 近期面臨黨內巨大壓力。喺 Holborn and St Pancras 補選失利後,黨內對於 Zionism 立場嘅爭議持續發酵,加上民調顯示佢嘅受歡迎程度甚至落後於 Nigel Farage。呢場風波反映綠黨喺擴大選民基礎同處理敏感政治議題上陷入兩難,黨內領導層嘅管治能力正受到嚴峻考驗,未來走向備受關注。

Does Polanski have to go? Greens at the crossroads after Holborn and St Pancras
A

Vocabulary 生字

Crossroads

Noun名詞

十字路口;關鍵轉折點

EN

Our company is at a crossroads and needs to decide whether to expand internationally or focus on the local market.

中

我哋公司正處於關鍵轉折點,需要決定係向國際擴張,定係專注於本地市場。

Damaging

Adjective形容詞

造成損害的;有害的

EN

Spreading false rumors about your colleagues can have a damaging effect on your professional reputation.

中

散佈關於同事嘅虛假謠言,會對你嘅專業聲譽造成損害。

Pressure

Noun名詞

壓力

EN

I have been under a lot of pressure at work lately because of the upcoming project deadline.

中

因為就快到項目截止日期,我最近喺工作上承受咗好大壓力。

The Guardian
sport·
9 Oct, 17:26

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中文導讀

練馬師 Andrew Balding 近期喺 Newmarket 同 York 賽事接連報捷,喺 Flat trainers’ championship 嘅積分榜上,進一步拋離 Aidan O’Brien。呢場冠軍爭奪戰進入白熱化階段,Andrew Balding 憑藉近期強勢表現,正全力衝擊生涯首個冠軍頭銜,令呢場賽馬界年度盛事嘅競爭變得更加激烈。

Double moves Andrew Balding clear of Aidan O’Brien in Flat trainers’ race
A

Vocabulary 生字

momentum

Noun名詞

動力、氣勢、推進力

EN

The project gained momentum after the team received extra funding.

中

得到額外資金後,呢個項目嘅進度加快咗。

clear of

Adjective phrase形容詞短語

領先於、脫離(某個位置或對手)

EN

She is now well clear of her competitors in the race.

中

佢喺比賽中已經大幅領先其他對手。

championship

Noun名詞

錦標賽、冠軍賽

EN

The local football team is hoping to win the championship this season.

中

本地足球隊希望今季可以贏得錦標賽冠軍。

The Guardian
politics·
9 Oct, 17:22

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中文導讀

英國綠黨近期因為一項關於 Zionism 嘅動議陷入爭議,引發黨內外激烈討論。呢單新聞反映咗英國政壇對於種族主義同政治立場嘅界線依然非常敏感。讀者透過呢啲讀者來信,可以了解到唔同立場嘅人點樣看待政黨政策,以及呢類議題點樣影響公眾對政黨嘅觀感,係了解英國政治文化嘅一個重要切入點。

Zionism, racism and the Green party in turmoil
A

Vocabulary 生字

Turmoil

Noun名詞

混亂、騷動或動盪不安的狀態

EN

The company has been in turmoil since the sudden resignation of the CEO.

中

自從行政總裁突然辭職後,公司一直處於混亂狀態。

Motion

Noun名詞

(議會或會議中的)提議、動議

EN

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

中

委員會將於明天就改善本地公共交通服務的動議進行投票。

Respond

Verb動詞

回應、回答

EN

It took the customer service team three days to respond to my email inquiry.

中

客戶服務團隊用了三天時間才回應我的電郵查詢。

The Guardian
news·
9 Oct, 17:22

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中文導讀

Adrian Chiles 喺報章撰文討論英國地名嘅趣味,引起讀者熱烈迴響。呢篇報道聚焦於地名點樣同「姓名決定論」(nominative determinism)產生奇妙聯繫,即係人名同地名之間嘅巧合。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類討論反映咗英國文化入面,當地人對鄉村地名同埋語言文字遊戲嘅熱愛,係了解英國社區文化同幽默感嘅一個有趣切入點。

When Zeal and Lytchett’s eyes met across the village square
A

Vocabulary 生字

Quaint

Adjective形容詞

古雅的、別緻的(通常指舊式但有吸引力的地方或事物)

EN

We spent the afternoon wandering through a quaint village filled with small, historic cottages.

中

我哋花咗成個下晝喺一個充滿古雅小屋嘅村莊入面漫步。

Respond

Verb動詞

回應、反應

EN

It took the customer service team three days to respond to my email regarding the delivery issue.

中

客戶服務團隊用咗三日時間先回應我關於送貨問題嘅電郵。

Determinism

Noun名詞

決定論(認為事物發展係由特定因素預先決定)

EN

The debate over free will versus biological determinism has been a central theme in philosophy for centuries.

中

關於自由意志同生物決定論嘅爭論,幾個世紀以嚟一直係哲學界嘅核心議題。

The Guardian
football·
9 Oct, 17:22

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中文導讀

英超聯賽即將重開,Manchester City 喺國際賽期後要作客挑戰 Liverpool,備受關注。另一邊廂,Tottenham 近期表現低迷,急需喺 Old Trafford 爭取勝利以扭轉頹勢。呢幾場賽事對各隊嘅排名同士氣都非常關鍵,係球迷今個週末嘅焦點所在。

Premier League team news: predicted lineups for the weekend action
A

Vocabulary 生字

trying

Adjective形容詞

令人難受的、考驗人的、艱難的

EN

It has been a very trying week for the team as they deal with multiple setbacks.

中

對於團隊嚟講,呢個禮拜過得非常艱難,因為佢哋要處理好多挫折。

struggling

Adjective形容詞

掙扎中的、陷入困境的

EN

The struggling business is trying to find new ways to attract customers.

中

呢間陷入困境嘅公司正嘗試搵新方法去吸引顧客。

turn things around

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

扭轉局面、轉虧為盈

EN

After a poor start to the project, the manager implemented new strategies to turn things around.

中

喺項目開展得唔順利之後,經理實施咗新策略去扭轉局面。

The Guardian
politics·
9 Oct, 17:17

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中文導讀

Sagal Abdi-Wali 由難民身份蛻變成 Westminster 議員,呢個勵志故事反映咗英國政壇嘅多元性。佢喺前首相選區擊敗英國綠黨領袖 Zack Polanski,證明咗長期深耕社區同參與政黨事務,係移英港人融入當地政治、爭取話語權嘅重要參考。呢場勝仗唔單止係個人成就,亦顯示基層聲音點樣透過體制改變社會。

‘The real deal’: Sagal Abdi-Wali’s journey from child refugee to Labour MP in former PM’s seat
A

Vocabulary 生字

Refugee

Noun名詞

難民;尋求庇護者

EN

The charity provides food and shelter for every refugee arriving in the city.

中

呢間慈善機構為每一位抵達呢座城市嘅難民提供食物同棲身之所。

Volunteering

Noun名詞

志願服務;義務工作

EN

Volunteering at the local library is a great way to meet new people and improve your language skills.

中

喺社區圖書館做義工係結識新朋友同提升語言能力嘅好方法。

Victory

Noun名詞

勝利;成功

EN

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

中

球隊喺完場哨聲響起後,慶祝佢哋得來不易嘅勝利。

The Guardian
sport·
9 Oct, 17:06

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中文導讀

英國體壇近期相當熱鬧,除咗 Premier League 賽事強勢回歸,仲有 Singapore GP 賽車同埋多場精彩嘅板球 Tests 賽事。對於鍾意睇體育直播嘅移英港人嚟講,呢份報導整合咗各項賽事嘅最新資訊同深度分析,方便大家緊貼賽程,唔會錯過任何精彩時刻。

Singapore GP, tasty Tests and the Premier League’s return – follow with us
A

Vocabulary 生字

coverage

Noun名詞

(新聞、媒體的)報導、報道

EN

The local newspaper provides extensive coverage of community events.

中

當地報紙提供咗關於社區活動嘅廣泛報導。

up-to-the-minute

Adjective形容詞

最新的、即時的

EN

I always check the app for up-to-the-minute weather updates before I leave the house.

中

我出門前總係會睇個應用程式,獲取最新嘅天氣資訊。

follow along

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

跟隨、跟進(進度或發展)

EN

You can follow along with the instructions in the manual to assemble the furniture.

中

你可以跟住說明書嘅指示去組裝傢俬。

The Guardian
football·
9 Oct, 17:00

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中文導讀

Chelsea 主教練 Enzo Maresca 近期喺媒體面前表現得極度謹慎,言論同球會管理層保持高度一致。雖然傳媒對佢嘅關注度大增,但 Enzo Maresca 依然嚴守球會立場,未有透露任何內部矛盾。呢種「口徑一致」嘅作風,反映咗球會管理層對球隊擁有絕對控制權,亦係觀察球會未來管治方針嘅重要指標,值得各位球迷留意。

Maresca maintains almost total control as he follows Manchester City owners’ line
A

Vocabulary 生字

maintain

Verb動詞

維持、保持

EN

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

中

維持健康嘅工作與生活平衡係好重要嘅。

consistent

Adjective形容詞

一致的、連貫的

EN

Her performance has been consistent throughout the entire year.

中

佢全年嘅表現都好穩定一致。

authority

Noun名詞

權力、權威

EN

The manager has the authority to make final decisions on the project.

中

經理有權力對呢個項目作出最終決定。

The Guardian
sport·
9 Oct, 16:33

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中文導讀

美式足球傳奇人物 Mike Ditka 近日離世,享年 86 歲。作為 NFL 歷史上極具影響力嘅人物,佢曾以球員、助理教練及主教練身份奪得聯賽冠軍,成就非凡。佢最為人津津樂道嘅事蹟,係帶領 1985 年嘅 Chicago Bears 奪得 Super Bowl 冠軍。呢位體壇名宿嘅離去,令唔少關注美式足球嘅球迷感到惋惜,亦標誌住一個時代嘅終結。

Mike Ditka, legendary Chicago Bears head coach, dies at 86
A

Vocabulary 生字

Legendary

Adjective形容詞

傳奇的、極具名氣的

EN

The legendary musician performed his final concert to a sold-out crowd.

中

這位傳奇音樂人在座無虛席的場館舉行了他的最後一場演唱會。

Title

Noun名詞

頭銜、冠軍稱號

EN

She worked hard for years to win the world championship title.

中

她多年來努力不懈,最終贏得了世界冠軍頭銜。

Assistant

Noun名詞

助手、助理

EN

The manager asked his assistant to prepare the documents for the meeting.

中

經理請他的助理準備會議所需的文件。

The Guardian
sport·
9 Oct, 16:23

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中文導讀

喺首場對陣 South Africa 嘅 Test 比賽入面,Australia 嘅開局表現未如理想。雖然 Nic Maddinson 嘅戰術嘗試失敗,令球隊一度陷入困境,但好在 Matt Renshaw 同 Pat Cummins 成功穩住陣腳,帶領球隊以 187 for 6 結束首日賽事。呢場波對 Australia 嚟講至關重要,佢哋能否喺第一局打出具競爭力嘅分數,將取決於呢兩位球員之後嘅發揮。

Renshaw keeps Australia’s hopes intact against South Africa after Maddinson gamble fails
A

Vocabulary 生字

intact

Adjective形容詞

完整無缺的;未受損的

EN

Despite the heavy storm, the windows of the house remained intact.

中

儘管經歷了大風暴,房子的窗戶依然完好無損。

gamble

Noun名詞

冒險;投機行為

EN

Taking that new job in a different city was a big gamble, but it turned out to be a great decision.

中

到另一個城市從事那份新工作是一場大冒險,但結果證明這是一個正確的決定。

steer

Verb動詞

引導;帶領;操縱

EN

The experienced manager helped steer the team through the difficult project.

中

那位經驗豐富的經理協助帶領團隊完成了這個困難的項目。

The Guardian
football·
9 Oct, 16:10

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中文導讀

Manchester United 近期喺聯賽表現唔穩定,加上傷兵問題同埋 Marcus Rashford 狀態低迷,令到即將喺 Old Trafford 對陣 Tottenham 嘅賽事變得極為關鍵。對於 Michael Carrick 嚟講,呢場波係止血嘅重要一戰,如果未能取勝,球隊喺聯賽嘅形勢將會進一步惡化,壓力亦會隨之大增。

Manchester United’s early wobble makes Tottenham visit a must-win for Carrick
A

Vocabulary 生字

wobble

Noun名詞

(表現或狀態)不穩定、動搖

EN

The company had a slight wobble in sales during the first quarter.

中

間公司喺第一季嘅銷售額出現咗輕微嘅波動。

scratchy

Adjective形容詞

(表現)粗糙、唔順暢、未如理想

EN

The team gave a scratchy performance in their first game of the season.

中

球隊喺今季首場比賽表現得相當唔順暢。

underwhelming

Adjective形容詞

令人失望嘅、未如預期嘅

EN

The service at the new restaurant was quite underwhelming.

中

嗰間新餐廳嘅服務真係令人幾失望。

The Guardian
football·
9 Oct, 16:06

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中文導讀

Manchester City 近日被裁定違反財務規則,呢單判決引起英超球壇關注。Manchester United 領隊 Michael Carrick 同 Bournemouth 領隊 Andoni Iraola 都對事件作出回應。雖然各隊教練反應唔同,但普遍認為呢種不明朗因素對英超整體發展並非好事,球員目前唯有專注於賽場上嘅表現,盡量減少受場外法律風波影響。

Managers react to Manchester City’s guilty verdict: ‘Uncertainty is not good for anyone’
A

Vocabulary 生字

Uncertainty

Noun名詞

不確定性、不明朗因素

EN

There is a lot of uncertainty regarding the future of the project.

中

關於呢個項目嘅未來,目前存在好多不明朗因素。

Fallout

Noun名詞

餘波、負面後果

EN

The company is still dealing with the fallout from the recent scandal.

中

間公司仲處理緊近期醜聞所引發嘅餘波。

Verdict

Noun名詞

裁決、判決

EN

The jury reached a verdict after hours of deliberation.

中

陪審團喺經過幾個鐘頭嘅商議後,作出咗裁決。

The Guardian
news·
9 Oct, 15:57

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中文導讀

英國政府即將發表財政預算案,The Guardian 正向公眾收集意見,了解大家對目前經濟狀況嘅擔憂同期望。對於移英港人嚟講,呢份預算案將會直接影響生活成本、稅務政策同公共服務開支。透過分享個人財務狀況同訴求,可以令政策制定者更清楚基層同中產家庭面對嘅挑戰,亦係了解英國經濟走向嘅好機會。

Tell us your financial hopes and concerns ahead of the budget
A

Vocabulary 生字

Budget

Noun名詞

預算;預算案

EN

We need to plan our monthly budget carefully to save for a holiday.

中

我哋需要謹慎規劃每月預算,為假期儲錢。

Measure

Noun名詞

措施;方法

EN

The government introduced new measures to improve road safety in the city.

中

政府推出咗新措施以改善市內道路安全。

Financial

Adjective形容詞

財務的;金融的

EN

It is important to seek professional advice before making any major financial decisions.

中

喺做出任何重大財務決定之前,尋求專業建議係好重要嘅。

The Guardian
football·
9 Oct, 15:50

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中文導讀

Premier League 終於回歸,對於鍾意足球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢個係當地生活重要嘅娛樂重心。今季賽事競爭激烈,各支球隊嘅陣容變動同戰術部署都成為焦點。無論你係資深球迷定係想融入當地文化,關注呢項頂級賽事都係同鄰居或者同事打開話匣子嘅最佳切入點,絕對唔可以錯過。

The Premier League is back and you can’t look away
A

Vocabulary 生字

anticipation

Noun名詞

期待、預期

EN

There is a lot of anticipation for the opening of the new community centre.

中

大家對新社區中心嘅開幕充滿期待。

competitive

Adjective形容詞

競爭激烈嘅、好勝嘅

EN

The job market in this city is extremely competitive.

中

呢個城市嘅就業市場競爭非常激烈。

engage

Verb動詞

參與、投入、吸引

EN

It is important to engage with your local community to feel more at home.

中

積極參與當地社區活動,會令你更有歸屬感。

The Guardian
football·
9 Oct, 15:32

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中文導讀

揭發 Manchester City 財務醜聞嘅舉報人 Rui Pinto,近期喺 Portuguese authorities 嘅立場轉變下,獲准繼續受證人保護計劃保障。當局決定容許 Rui Pinto 對先前嘅撤銷決定提出挑戰,並會向佢提供風險評估報告。呢件事反映咗跨國司法合作同埋對舉報人保護機制嘅重視,對於關注體壇監管同埋法律程序嘅移英港人嚟講,值得留意後續發展。

Rui Pinto to remain under witness protection after U-turn by Portuguese authorities
A

Vocabulary 生字

Whistleblower

Noun名詞

舉報人、揭發不法行為者

EN

The whistleblower reported the company's illegal activities to the authorities.

中

該名舉報人向當局舉報了公司的非法活動。

Challenge

Verb動詞

質疑、對抗、提出異議

EN

You have the right to challenge the decision if you believe it is unfair.

中

如果你認為該決定不公平,你有權提出異議。

Assessment

Noun名詞

評估、評價

EN

The landlord will conduct a final assessment of the property before returning the deposit.

中

房東會在退還按金前對物業進行最後評估。

The Guardian
football·
9 Oct, 15:00

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中文導讀

Australia Cup決賽將由South Melbourne對陣Melbourne Victory,呢場波唔單止係兩支球隊嘅對決,更象徵咗澳洲足球傳統與現代發展嘅交匯。賽事被視為該盃賽概念嘅一大勝利,因為佢成功將唔同背景嘅球會拉埋一齊,令呢場決賽充滿歷史意義,絕對係當地足球界近期最受矚目嘅盛事。

Old soccer meets new football: Australia Cup final heaves with significance
A

Vocabulary 生字

Clash

Verb動詞

衝突、對壘、交鋒

EN

The two teams will clash in the final match of the tournament this weekend.

中

兩支球隊將會喺今個週末嘅錦標賽決賽中交鋒。

Significance

Noun名詞

重要性、意義

EN

The discovery of the new evidence is of great significance to the investigation.

中

呢項新證據嘅發現對調查工作具有重大意義。

Triumph

Noun名詞

勝利、成就、成功

EN

Winning the championship was a huge triumph for the young athletes.

中

贏得冠軍對呢班年輕運動員嚟講係一項巨大嘅成就。

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politics·
9 Oct, 14:21

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中文導讀

Robert Jenrick 近日公開批評保守黨領袖 Kemi Badenoch,指控對方代表「Kensington Kemi」嘅精英階層,試圖將對方同 Reform UK 嘅基層路線劃清界線。呢次交鋒反映英國右翼陣營內部矛盾加劇,保守黨喺面對 Reform UK 嘅政治壓力下,未來喺政策定位同選民基礎上將面臨更大挑戰,值得移英港人密切留意政壇動向。

Robert Jenrick launches scathing broadside against ‘Kensington Kemi’
A

Vocabulary 生字

scathing

Adjective形容詞

嚴厲的、尖酸刻薄的

EN

The critic wrote a scathing review of the new restaurant.

中

那位評論家為這家新餐廳寫了一篇嚴厲的評論。

associate

Verb動詞

聯想、聯繫

EN

Most people associate the smell of baking with their childhood.

中

大多數人會將烘焙的香氣與他們的童年聯繫在一起。

sour

Verb動詞

變差、惡化(指關係)

EN

Their friendship began to sour after they started working together.

中

他們開始一起工作後,友誼便開始惡化。

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sport·
9 Oct, 12:52

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中文導讀

英國體壇近期大事頻繁,由足球界嘅 Harry Kane 到籃球新星 Victor Wembanyama,仲有 WSL 嘅賽果,都係當地熱門話題。呢份體育問答集結咗多項運動嘅焦點,對於想融入英國社區、搵話題同鄰居或者同事傾偈嘅移英港人嚟講,呢啲體育資訊絕對係必備嘅社交工具,幫你輕鬆打開話匣子。

Sports quiz of the week: Harry Kane, Victor Wembanyama and WSL winners
A

Vocabulary 生字

fixture

Noun名詞

(體育賽事的)固定賽程、比賽

EN

I always check the fixture list to see when my local team is playing.

中

我成日會睇賽程表,睇下我哋地區球隊幾時有比賽。

standings

Noun名詞

排名、積分榜

EN

The team has moved up in the standings after winning their last three games.

中

嗰支球隊贏咗最近三場比賽之後,排名已經上升咗。

outcome

Noun名詞

結果、後果

EN

It is difficult to predict the outcome of the match before it begins.

中

喺比賽開始之前,好難預測最終結果。

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football·
9 Oct, 12:39

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中文導讀

Manchester City 領隊 Enzo Maresca 近日面對球會上訴案嘅傳聞,拒絕正面回應若球會敗訴後,自己會否留任。佢強調現階段必須尊重法律程序,唔會對未來去向作出任何承諾。呢單新聞反映球會內部對於未來變數保持高度謹慎,亦令唔少球迷關注 Enzo Maresca 喺球隊嘅長遠計劃。

Maresca refuses to confirm he will stay at Manchester City if club lose appeal
A

Vocabulary 生字

Refuse

Verb動詞

拒絕

EN

The child refused to eat his vegetables at dinner.

中

個細路喺晚餐時拒絕食佢啲蔬菜。

Confirm

Verb動詞

確認、證實

EN

Please call the hotel to confirm your booking before you travel.

中

請喺出發前打電話去酒店確認你嘅預訂。

Respect

Verb動詞

尊重

EN

It is important to respect the privacy of your neighbors.

中

尊重鄰居嘅私隱係好重要嘅。

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news·
9 Oct, 12:39

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中文導讀

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor 近日交還 Royal Lodge 租約,獲發 302,000 英鎊補償。呢筆款項源於佢提早終止租約,加上公眾一直質疑佢支付嘅租金過低,令呢次安排備受關注。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映英國王室資產管理同租務條款往往涉及複雜嘅法律協議,亦顯示公眾輿論對王室開支嘅監察力度相當大。

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor granted £302,000 for end of Royal Lodge lease
A

Vocabulary 生字

surrender

Verb動詞

放棄、交出(權利、租約或財物)

EN

You must surrender your parking permit when you leave the company.

中

當你離職時,必須交出泊車證。

lease

Noun名詞

租約、租賃合約

EN

Before signing the lease, make sure you read all the terms and conditions carefully.

中

簽署租約前,請務必仔細閱讀所有條款及細則。

outcry

Noun名詞

強烈抗議、公眾憤慨

EN

The new tax policy caused a public outcry among small business owners.

中

新稅務政策引起小商戶強烈抗議。

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news·
9 Oct, 12:25

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中文導讀

面對近期社會動盪同各種負面新聞,呢篇評論文章建議讀者唔好過分憂慮世界末日,反而應該透過閱讀文學作品,例如 Anne Carson 嘅著作嚟沉澱心靈。作者以幽默筆觸分享自己對文學嘅熱愛,提醒大家喺混亂嘅時代入面,保持閱讀習慣係一種自我療癒,亦係提升個人修養嘅重要方式,鼓勵大家喺忙碌生活中搵返一片寧靜空間。

Digested week: Don’t worry about the plague, go and read some Anne Carson
A

Vocabulary 生字

digest

Verb動詞

消化(食物或資訊),理解並吸收內容

EN

It takes time to digest all the information provided in the training manual.

中

需要啲時間去消化培訓手冊入面提供嘅所有資訊。

worry

Verb動詞

擔心,煩惱

EN

Don't worry about the minor mistakes in your report; just focus on the main conclusion.

中

唔好擔心報告入面嘅小錯誤,專注喺主要結論就得。

perspective

Noun名詞

觀點,角度,看法

EN

Reading books from different cultures can help you gain a broader perspective on life.

中

閱讀唔同文化嘅書籍可以幫你對人生有更廣闊嘅觀點。

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education·
9 Oct, 12:21

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中文導讀

Edinburgh、Dundee 同 Nottingham 嘅大學近期爆發罷工潮,嚴重影響教學進度。當地媒體正收集學生同教職員嘅意見,了解罷工對佢哋嘅實際影響。如果你喺呢幾間大學讀書或工作,或者身邊有親友受影響,呢個係一個發聲機會,可以反映罷工點樣改變你嘅校園生活。

Tell us: have you been affected by the strikes at Edinburgh, Dundee or Nottingham universities?
A

Vocabulary 生字

Impact

Noun名詞

影響、衝擊

EN

The new policy will have a significant impact on our daily commute.

中

呢項新政策將會對我哋嘅日常通勤造成重大影響。

Strike

Noun名詞

罷工

EN

The transport workers decided to go on strike to demand better pay.

中

運輸業員工決定發起罷工,以爭取更高薪酬。

Affected

Adjective形容詞

受影響的

EN

Residents in the affected area are advised to stay indoors.

中

受影響地區嘅居民被建議留喺室內。

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politics·
9 Oct, 11:48

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中文導讀

英國綠黨內部近日出現爭議,Jewish Greens 領袖 Vivien Lichtenstein 公開要求 Zack Polanski 辭去黨內領導職務。事件起因係綠黨喺補選失利後,黨內關於「Zionism is racism」嘅政策立場引發強烈反彈。呢場風波反映出英國政黨喺處理敏感國際議題時,內部意見分歧嚴重,亦顯示出黨內高層正面臨巨大嘅管治壓力,未來政策走向備受關注。

Leader of Jewish Greens calls for Zack Polanski to resign
A

Vocabulary 生字

Resign

Verb動詞

辭職

EN

The manager decided to resign after working at the company for over twenty years.

中

嗰位經理喺間公司做咗超過二十年之後,決定辭職。

Stand down

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

退位、辭去職務

EN

The long-serving committee member announced he would stand down at the end of the term.

中

嗰位資深委員會成員宣佈佢會喺任期結束時退位。

Policy

Noun名詞

政策、方針

EN

The school has a strict policy regarding the use of mobile phones in the classroom.

中

學校對於課室內使用手提電話有嚴格嘅政策。

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politics·
9 Oct, 10:00

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中文導讀

英國政壇近期舉行咗一系列黨大會,呢場政治騷係各黨領袖爭取民意嘅關鍵時刻。Labour 同 Conservative 領袖表現理想,成功鞏固黨內士氣。相反,Reform UK 嘅 Nigel Farage、Liberal Democrats 嘅 Ed Davey 同埋 Green Party 嘅 Zach Polanski 喺呢次會議中表現平平,未能喺輿論戰中佔優。呢場大會嘅贏家同輸家,將會直接影響未來 Westminster 嘅政治議程同埋各黨嘅民調走勢。

Bragging rights for Burnham, blues for Farage: conference season winners and losers
A

Vocabulary 生字

Bragging rights

Noun名詞

吹噓嘅權利;指因為贏咗或者表現好而有資格向人炫耀

EN

Winning the local football match gave our team bragging rights for the rest of the season.

中

贏咗場地區足球賽,令我哋球隊喺成個賽季剩低嘅時間都有資格向人炫耀。

Delighted

Adjective形容詞

非常高興;欣喜若狂

EN

I am absolutely delighted to hear that you have passed your driving test.

中

聽到你考到車牌,我真係非常高興。

Consolidate

Verb動詞

鞏固;加強(地位、權力或關係)

EN

The company plans to consolidate its position in the market by acquiring smaller competitors.

中

間公司計劃透過收購規模較細嘅競爭對手,嚟鞏固佢喺市場嘅地位。

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football·
9 Oct, 10:00

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中文導讀

歐洲各國足球總會近期對現行國際賽期安排表達強烈不滿,認為賽期過長影響球員狀態及球會運作。佢哋正計劃向 Uefa 施壓,要求恢復以往較短嘅賽期安排。呢件事反映球會與國家隊賽程之間嘅矛盾日益加劇,未來賽制或會出現調整,值得留意。

European FAs pushing for three-week international break to be abandoned
A

Vocabulary 生字

abandon

Verb動詞

放棄、終止

EN

The project was abandoned due to a lack of funding.

中

由於缺乏資金,該項目已被終止。

reversion

Noun名詞

恢復、回歸(舊有狀態)

EN

The company decided on a reversion to its original business model.

中

公司決定恢復其最初的商業模式。

extended

Adjective形容詞

延長的、長期的

EN

She is taking an extended holiday to travel across the country.

中

她正在放一個長假去全國各地旅行。

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football·
9 Oct, 09:00

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中文導讀

Manchester United 近期簽入 Carlos Baleba,外界關注呢位中場球員能否解決球隊目前嘅戰術混亂。隨住 Premier League 賽事重啟,球隊中場防守同組織能力備受考驗。呢次轉會唔單止係戰術上嘅補強,亦係教練團面對陣容調整嘅一大挑戰,球迷都好期待 Carlos Baleba 會唔會喺嚟緊嘅比賽中正式亮相,為球隊帶來新氣象。

Will Carlos Baleba fix Manchester United? Three big questions ahead of potential debut
A

Vocabulary 生字

boost

Verb動詞

提升、改善或促進某事物

EN

Drinking enough water can help boost your energy levels throughout the day.

中

全日飲足夠嘅水有助於提升你嘅精神狀態。

confuse

Verb動詞

使困惑、混淆

EN

The complex instructions on the package might confuse new users.

中

包裝上複雜嘅說明可能會令新用家感到困惑。

potential

Adjective形容詞

潛在的、可能的

EN

We should consider all potential risks before starting the new project.

中

喺開展新項目之前,我哋應該考慮所有潛在風險。

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football·
9 Oct, 08:43

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中文導讀

Everton 嘅班主 The Friedkin Group 近日傳出有意出售球會嘅控股權。呢間美國投資公司接手球會只係短短兩年,如果最終落實交易,將會係 Everton 發展史上嘅重大轉折。對於球迷嚟講,球會易手往往意味住未來嘅財政狀況同管理方針會有大變動,值得大家密切留意事態發展。

Everton owner The Friedkin Group exploring sale of club after two years
A

Vocabulary 生字

Exploring

Verb動詞

探討、研究、考慮

EN

We are currently exploring different options for our summer holiday.

中

我哋目前正喺度研究緊暑假嘅唔同選擇。

Controlling interest

Noun phrase名詞短語

控股權(指持有足夠股份以控制公司決策)

EN

The founder still holds a controlling interest in the company after the merger.

中

合併之後,創辦人仍然持有公司嘅控股權。

Transaction

Noun名詞

交易、業務往來

EN

Please check your bank statement to verify every transaction.

中

請檢查你嘅銀行月結單,核對每一筆交易。

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sport·
9 Oct, 08:00

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中文導讀

近日喺 Pall Mall Masters 舉行嘅國際象棋賽事,法國同美國選手展現強大實力,包辦咗 Rapid 同 Blitz 項目嘅冠軍。呢場賽事對 Chess England 嚟講係一個難得嘅機會,可以畀英國本土棋手同國際頂尖高手切磋,反映出英國喺呢項智力運動上,同國際水平仲有一段距離,需要更多高強度賽事去磨練技術。

Chess: France and US dominate rapid and blitz at Pall Mall Masters
A

Vocabulary 生字

dominate

Verb動詞

主導、支配、在比賽中佔絕對優勢

EN

The local team managed to dominate the game from the very beginning.

中

主隊由比賽一開始就成功主導咗成場賽事。

opposition

Noun名詞

對手、反對者

EN

You need to be prepared to face strong opposition in the final round.

中

你必須做好準備,喺決賽面對強勁嘅對手。

rare

Adjective形容詞

罕見的、珍貴的

EN

It is a rare opportunity to see such a collection of classic cars in one place.

中

可以喺同一個地方見到咁多經典名車,係一個好罕見嘅機會。

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politics·
9 Oct, 07:40

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中文導讀

Holborn and St Pancras 嘅補選結果出爐,雖然 Zack Polanski 代表嘅 Green Party 未能勝出,但考慮到近日政治環境充滿挑戰,攞到第二名其實算係一種安慰。呢場選舉反映咗喺 Keir Starmer 嘅選區入面,選民對不同政黨嘅取態,亦顯示出 Green Party 喺面對逆境時,依然能夠維持一定嘅政治影響力,對佢哋未來嘅選戰策略有參考價值。

Holborn and St Pancras byelection loss will disappoint Greens – but there may also be relief
A

Vocabulary 生字

Challenging

Adjective形容詞

具挑戰性的;困難的

EN

Learning a new language as an adult can be a challenging but rewarding experience.

中

成年後學習一門新語言可能是一個具挑戰性但有收穫的經驗。

Relief

Noun名詞

寬慰;解脫;減輕

EN

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

中

在出門前一刻找到遺失的鑰匙,真是讓人鬆了一口氣。

Maintain

Verb動詞

維持;保持

EN

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

中

保持健康的工作與生活平衡對於避免過勞非常重要。

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politics·
9 Oct, 07:00

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中文導讀

保守黨近日喺一份關於 Net Zero 政策嘅文件入面,被揭發計錯數,將成本誇大咗近 5,000 億英鎊。呢個 spreadsheet 錯誤令 Badenoch 嘅旗艦政策備受質疑。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映出英國政壇喺制定氣候政策時,數據準確性同透明度依然係公眾關注嘅焦點,亦顯示出反對黨喺監督政府財政預算時,會點樣利用呢類錯誤進行政治攻防。

Tories overstate net zero cost by nearly £500bn in apparent spreadsheet error
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Vocabulary 生字

Overstate

Verb動詞

誇大;言過其實

EN

It is unwise to overstate the benefits of this new investment plan.

中

誇大呢個新投資計劃嘅好處係唔明智嘅。

Flagship

Adjective形容詞

旗艦的;最重要的

EN

The company is launching its flagship product in the market next month.

中

間公司下個月會喺市場推出佢哋嘅旗艦產品。

Apparent

Adjective形容詞

顯而易見的;表面上的

EN

There was an apparent lack of communication between the two departments.

中

嗰兩個部門之間明顯缺乏溝通。

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politics·
9 Oct, 03:03

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Labour 喺 Holborn and St Pancras 嘅補選中成功擊敗 Green party,由 Sagal Abdi-Wali 贏得議席。呢場選戰被視為英國左翼政治嘅風向標,對 Andy Burnham 嚟講係一場重要嘅勝利,反映出 Labour 喺面對綠黨挑戰時,依然能夠穩住陣腳,鞏固喺北倫敦嘅選民基礎,對未來嘅政治佈局有一定指標作用。

Labour fends off Green party to win Holborn and St Pancras byelection
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Vocabulary 生字

fend off

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

抵擋、防禦(攻擊或挑戰)

EN

I had to fend off several difficult questions from the audience during my presentation.

中

喺演講期間,我必須抵擋嚟自觀眾嘅幾個尖銳問題。

relief

Noun名詞

寬慰、鬆一口氣

EN

It was a huge relief to find out that the flight had not been cancelled.

中

知道航班冇被取消,真係令人鬆咗一口氣。

high-stakes

Adjective形容詞

高風險的、賭注大的

EN

The company is involved in a high-stakes negotiation that will determine its future.

中

間公司正進行緊一場高風險嘅談判,呢場談判將會決定佢嘅未來。

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sport·
9 Oct, 00:31

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澳洲國家欖球隊 Wallabies 近期面臨嚴峻挑戰,佢哋喺 Auckland 嘅 Eden Park 已經長達 23 年未嘗勝果。今次 Bledisloe Cup 賽事對 Wallabies 嚟講係打破宿命嘅關鍵,而對手 New Zealand 國家隊目前正處於三連敗低潮,雙方都背負極大壓力,呢場對決將會係兩隊實力同心理質素嘅終極考驗。

Wallabies stare down Eden Park hoodoo in bid to break 23-year Bledisloe Cup drought
A

Vocabulary 生字

stare down

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

直視以示威懾;冷靜面對困難或威脅

EN

You need to stare down your fears if you want to succeed in your new career.

中

如果你想喺新事業取得成功,你就必須勇敢面對你嘅恐懼。

hoodoo

Noun名詞

厄運;霉運;令人倒霉嘅事

EN

The team is hoping to break the hoodoo that has prevented them from winning this tournament for years.

中

嗰支隊伍希望打破多年嚟令佢哋無法贏得呢項賽事嘅霉運。

drought

Noun名詞

長期缺乏;乾旱;(比喻)長期未獲成功或獎項

EN

After a long drought of job offers, she finally landed a position that she really enjoys.

中

喺長期搵唔到工之後,佢終於搵到一份佢真心鍾意嘅工作。

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football·
9 Oct, 00:01

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英超聯賽進入關鍵階段,今輪賽事焦點多多。Michael Carrick 提醒球隊要提防 Tottenham Hotspur 嘅反彈能力,而 Oliver Glasner 亦將重返 Selhurst Park 領軍。與此同時,Manchester City 喺 Anfield 嘅作客表現備受關注,外界好奇佢哋能否展現出強大嘅心理質素,喺壓力下爭取佳績。呢幾場賽事對聯賽排名影響深遠,值得球迷密切留意。

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
A

Vocabulary 生字

wary

Adjective形容詞

謹慎的、提防的

EN

You should be wary of strangers who ask for your personal information online.

中

你應該對網上索取你個人資料的陌生人保持警惕。

summon

Verb動詞

鼓起(勇氣、力量等)、召喚

EN

She had to summon all her courage to speak in front of the large audience.

中

她必須鼓起所有勇氣,才能在眾多觀眾面前發言。

mentality

Noun名詞

心態、思維模式

EN

A positive mentality is essential for overcoming challenges in your career.

中

積極的心態對於克服職場挑戰至關重要。

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education·
9 Oct, 00:01

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中文導讀

Ofsted 嘅學校視察制度近日備受爭議。最新調查顯示,九成受訪校長認為呢種評核機制嚴重影響教職員心理健康。對於移英家長嚟講,呢件事反映咗英國教育界內部對教學壓力同評級制度嘅不滿,亦揭示咗學校喺面對嚴格監管時,前線教師所承受嘅巨大精神負擔,值得大家關注子女就讀學校嘅教學環境。

New Ofsted inspection regime damaging teachers, survey says
A

Vocabulary 生字

Regime

Noun名詞

制度、政權或管理體系

EN

The company introduced a new fitness regime for all employees to improve their health.

中

公司為所有員工引入了一套新的健身制度,以改善他們的健康。

Negatively

Adverb副詞

負面地、不利地

EN

The bad weather affected the outdoor event negatively, leading to a low turnout.

中

惡劣天氣對戶外活動造成了負面影響,導致出席人數偏低。

Mental health

Noun phrase名詞短語

心理健康

EN

It is important to prioritize your mental health by taking regular breaks from work.

中

透過定期從工作中休息來優先照顧自己的心理健康是很重要的。