Sat, Oct 10· 10月10日

31 stories · 93 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
football·
10 Oct, 21:53

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中文導讀

Emma Hayes 帶領嘅 USWNT 近日喺一場友誼賽入面,面對實力強橫嘅 Spain 顯得束手無策。Spain 喺比賽頭 14 分鐘就連入兩球,加上下半場成功撲出十二碼,最終以 2-0 擊敗 USWNT。呢場敗仗反映出 USWNT 喺面對高壓逼搶時嘅防守漏洞,亦係 Emma Hayes 上任後需要急切解決嘅戰術問題,對球隊未來嘅備戰部署有深遠影響。

USWNT exposed by ruthless Spain as early goals settle heavyweight friendly
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Vocabulary 生字

ruthless

Adjective形容詞

無情的、冷酷的,形容做事果斷且不留情面

EN

The manager was ruthless in cutting costs to save the company from bankruptcy.

中

經理為了挽救公司免於破產,在削減成本方面表現得毫不留情。

settle

Verb動詞

解決、決定(勝負或爭議)

EN

A late goal in the final minute settled the match.

中

最後一分鐘的入球決定了這場比賽的勝負。

secure

Verb動詞

獲得、爭取到(通常指經過努力後得到)

EN

She worked hard to secure a place at the university of her choice.

中

她努力工作,最終成功爭取到心儀大學的入學資格。

The Guardian
football·
10 Oct, 21:40

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中文導讀

Manchester United 同 Tottenham 近期表現持續低迷,兩隊喺賽事中同樣未能取勝,陷入困局。雖然 Manchester City 嘅風波吸引咗唔少傳媒目光,令外界焦點暫時轉移,但兩間球會內部嘅危機依然嚴峻,球隊表現同戰術問題始終係球迷關注嘅核心,短期內恐怕難以解決。

Draw brings no respite for Manchester United and Tottenham as crises continue
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Vocabulary 生字

respite

Noun名詞

暫時嘅喘息機會、緩解

EN

The cool breeze provided a brief respite from the summer heat.

中

涼爽嘅微風為炎熱嘅夏天帶來咗短暫嘅喘息機會。

distraction

Noun名詞

分散注意力嘅事物、消遣

EN

I find that listening to music is a good distraction when I am stressed.

中

我發現當我感到壓力時,聽音樂係一種好好嘅消遣。

dominate

Verb動詞

主導、支配、佔據(大部分位置或時間)

EN

The company continues to dominate the market with its innovative technology.

中

呢間公司憑藉其創新技術,持續主導市場。

The Guardian
football·
10 Oct, 21:19

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中文導讀

Manchester United 近期表現持續低迷,喺對陣 10 人應戰嘅 Spurs 賽事中僅能逼和,令領隊 Carrick 對球隊表現感到極度失望。呢場賽果令 Manchester United 創下自 1986 年以來最差嘅開季紀錄,反映球隊目前喺戰術同士氣上都面臨嚴峻挑戰,急需喺未來賽事中重整旗鼓,否則領隊嘅壓力將會進一步加劇。

Carrick ‘massively disappointed’ after United drop points against 10-man Spurs
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Vocabulary 生字

disappointed

Adjective形容詞

感到失望的

EN

I was very disappointed with the service at the restaurant last night.

中

我對昨晚那家餐廳的服務感到非常失望。

character

Noun名詞

性格、特質(尤指堅毅的品格)

EN

It takes a lot of character to admit when you have made a mistake.

中

承認自己犯錯需要很大的勇氣與品格。

reflect

Verb動詞

深思、反省、反映

EN

You should take some time to reflect on your goals for the coming year.

中

你應該花點時間反思一下來年的目標。

The Guardian
sport·
10 Oct, 20:00

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中文導讀

Wallabies 喺 Eden Park 對戰 All Blacks 嗰陣,原本拎住優勢,點知因為舊毛病復發,防守失誤令對手有機可乘,最終反勝為敗。教練 Kiss 賽後直言球隊要深刻反省。呢場賽事反映球隊喺關鍵時刻嘅心理質素同執行力依然唔穩定,對於想喺國際賽事爭取成績嘅 Wallabies 嚟講,呢場敗仗係一個好沉重嘅教訓。

Wallabies mugged at their own game to leave coach Kiss mulling hard lessons
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Vocabulary 生字

fritter away

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

浪費、虛擲(時間、金錢或機會)

EN

Don't fritter away your savings on things you don't really need.

中

唔好將你嘅積蓄浪費喺一啲你根本唔需要嘅嘢上面。

resurface

Verb動詞

(問題、記憶或舊習慣)重新浮現、再次出現

EN

Old anxieties began to resurface as the exam date approached.

中

隨住考試日期臨近,舊有嘅焦慮感又開始浮現。

mount

Verb動詞

發起、組織(行動或攻擊)

EN

The local community is mounting a campaign to save the old library.

中

當地社區正發起一場運動,希望拯救嗰間舊圖書館。

The Guardian
football·
10 Oct, 20:00

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中文導讀

Premier League 依家由全球超級富豪掌控,呢種商業模式令聯賽變得極度商業化,甚至出現貧富懸殊。雖然唔少人對此感到憂慮,但英國政府一直採取開放態度,歡迎外資入主。呢篇評論指出,要改變呢種現狀相當困難,因為整個體育產業結構已經同全球資本深度掛鉤,令聯賽難以擺脫富豪影響,亦反映出英國喺體育管治上嘅兩難。

Why we’re stuck with a Premier League in the clutches of the global mega-rich
A

Vocabulary 生字

stuck

Adjective形容詞

被困住、無法擺脫、動彈不得

EN

I was stuck in traffic for an hour on my way to work this morning.

中

我今朝返工途中塞咗成個鐘車。

prospect

Noun名詞

前景、預期、可能性

EN

The prospect of getting a promotion next year keeps me motivated.

中

明年升職嘅前景令我保持動力。

clutches

Noun名詞

魔掌、控制、掌握(常用複數)

EN

The company finally managed to escape from the clutches of its aggressive competitors.

中

間公司終於成功逃離競爭對手嘅魔掌。

The Guardian
football·
10 Oct, 19:50

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中文導讀

Tottenham 喺呢場英超賽事入面,即使一度落後兼有球員被罰紅牌離場,依然展現韌力,喺比賽尾段由 Solanke 追平 Manchester United,成功搶到一分。呢場和局對 Tottenham 嚟講相當重要,唔單止止住頹勢,仲幫球隊脫離聯賽榜榜尾位置,對於球隊士氣同護級形勢都有正面幫助。

Solanke strikes late as 10-man Spurs salvage point at Manchester United
A

Vocabulary 生字

salvage

Verb動詞

挽救;搶救(指喺困境中救回某樣嘢)

EN

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

中

航班取消之後,我哋成功挽救咗我哋嘅假期計劃。

recover

Verb動詞

恢復;復原(指由差嘅狀態變返好)

EN

It took him a few days to recover from the flu.

中

佢用咗幾日時間先由流感恢復過嚟。

bottom

Noun名詞

底部;最底層

EN

You can find the price tag at the bottom of the box.

中

你可以喺個盒嘅底部搵到價錢牌。

The Guardian
football·
10 Oct, 17:56

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中文導讀

Bundesliga 近日上演戲劇性一幕,Augsburg 嘅 Robin Fellhauer 開賽僅 8 秒就入波,創下聯賽史上最快入球紀錄。雖然 Bayern Munich 兩度落後,但最終憑韌力追平 2-2。對於熱愛足球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場波展示咗德國頂級聯賽嘅節奏同埋球隊喺逆境下嘅反擊能力,絕對係球迷茶餘飯後嘅熱門話題。

European football: Bayern fight back after conceding fastest goal in Bundesliga history
A

Vocabulary 生字

concede

Verb動詞

(在比賽中)失球;讓對手得分

EN

The team struggled to recover after conceding an early goal in the first half.

中

球隊在上半場失掉一球後,一直難以重拾節奏。

come from behind

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

落後時反超前或追平;逆轉勝

EN

It is impressive to see how they managed to come from behind to win the match.

中

看到他們如何從落後局面逆轉勝,實在令人印象深刻。

draw

Noun名詞

平局;和局

EN

The game ended in a draw, so both sides had to share the points.

中

比賽最終以平局收場,所以雙方各得一分。

The Guardian
sport·
10 Oct, 17:22

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中文導讀

Northampton 喺近期嘅賽事入面表現極之強勢,以 11 次達陣大勝 Bath。其中 Ollie Sleightholme 表現耀眼,個人獨取 3 次達陣(hat-trick),而 Tommy Freeman 亦貢獻 2 次。呢場比賽總得分創下聯賽歷史第二高紀錄,對於關注英國欖球賽事嘅球迷嚟講,絕對係一場精彩絕倫嘅進攻表演,亦反映出 Northampton 喺聯賽嘅競爭力相當強勁。

Sleightholme hat-trick fires up Northampton in 11-try blast of Bath
A

Vocabulary 生字

hat-trick

Noun名詞

帽子戲法;指在同一場比賽中連續三次得分或達成某項成就

EN

The striker scored a hat-trick in the final match of the season.

中

嗰位前鋒喺球季最後一場比賽入面上演咗帽子戲法。

scoring

Adjective形容詞

得分的;與得分相關的

EN

The team has a high scoring rate this year compared to the last season.

中

同上季相比,呢支隊伍今年嘅得分率相當高。

league

Noun名詞

聯賽;聯盟

EN

They are currently sitting at the top of the local football league.

中

佢哋目前喺本地足球聯賽入面排緊第一位。

The Guardian
football·
10 Oct, 17:20

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中文導讀

Brighton 喺英超聯賽表現持續強勢,即使喺 Sunderland 作客期間有 Pascal Struijk 被罰紅牌離場,球隊依然憑住下半場兩記入球,成功以十人應戰嘅姿態取得三連勝。呢場勝仗反映 Brighton 喺逆境下嘅韌力,亦證明佢哋目前嘅戰術體系相當成熟,喺聯賽積分榜上繼續保持競爭力,係近期英超值得留意嘅球隊之一。

Ten-man Brighton continue fine form with battling win at Sunderland
A

Vocabulary 生字

secure

Verb動詞

獲得、確保(通常指經過努力後得到某樣嘢)

EN

We managed to secure a table at the popular restaurant by booking two weeks in advance.

中

我哋透過提早兩星期預訂,成功喺嗰間熱門餐廳攞到枱。

battling

Adjective形容詞

奮鬥嘅、頑強嘅(形容喺困難環境下堅持到底)

EN

After a battling performance, the team finally achieved their goal of winning the championship.

中

經過一場頑強嘅表現,球隊終於達成咗贏得冠軍嘅目標。

fine

Adjective形容詞

良好嘅、優秀嘅(常用於形容狀態或表現)

EN

The student has been in fine form lately, achieving top marks in all her recent exams.

中

嗰位學生近期狀態極佳,喺最近所有考試都攞到最高分。

The Guardian
football·
10 Oct, 17:18

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中文導讀

Jordan Henderson 近日喺 Stamford Bridge 表現亮眼,個人梅開二度,帶領 Chelsea 以 5-1 大勝 Bournemouth。呢場賽事對 Chelsea 嚟講相當關鍵,證明球隊喺進攻端嘅磨合漸入佳境,亦反映出 Jordan Henderson 同 João Pedro 嘅配合正成為球隊爭勝嘅核心動力,對於關注英超賽況嘅球迷嚟講,呢場大勝絕對值得留意。

Henderson and João Pedro lead Chelsea charge against Bournemouth
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Vocabulary 生字

thrashing

Noun名詞

大勝、慘敗(指以極大比數擊敗對手)

EN

The home team suffered a 4-0 thrashing in the final match of the season.

中

主隊喺季尾最後一場賽事慘吞四蛋。

lead

Verb動詞

帶領、領導

EN

She will lead the team to complete the project before the deadline.

中

佢將會帶領團隊喺限期前完成項目。

charge

Noun名詞

衝鋒、進攻、責任

EN

The company is making a new charge into the international market this year.

中

間公司今年正全力進軍國際市場。

The Guardian
football·
10 Oct, 17:09

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中文導讀

Aston Villa 喺主場爭勝之路依然崎嶇,近期面對 Brentford 嘅賽事,雖然一度領先,但最終被 Kristoffer Ajer 喺下半場入波追平,以 2-2 和局收場。呢場賽果令 Aston Villa 喺今季 Premier League 嘅主場勝仗繼續掛零,對於爭取聯賽排名嘅球隊嚟講,主場失分無疑係一大打擊,亦反映出球隊喺防守穩定性上仍有改善空間。

Aston Villa’s wait for home win goes on after Ajer hits back for Brentford
A

Vocabulary 生字

equaliser

Noun名詞

追平比分嘅入球

EN

The team scored a late equaliser to secure a draw.

中

球隊喺比賽尾段射入追平球,成功保住和局。

winless

Adjective形容詞

未嘗一勝的;無勝績的

EN

The team has been winless for the past five matches.

中

呢支球隊喺過去五場比賽都未嘗一勝。

stable

Adjective形容詞

穩定的;穩固的

EN

It is important to have a stable internet connection for remote work.

中

對於遙距工作嚟講,擁有穩定嘅網絡連接非常重要。

The Guardian
sport·
10 Oct, 16:51

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中文導讀

Matt Renshaw 喺最近嘅 Test 比賽入面表現亮眼,時隔多年再次打出 century。佢同隊友喺第九個 wicket 合作貢獻咗 134 分,帶領 Australia 喺 Durban 成功扭轉劣勢,總分達到 390 分。呢場賽事展現咗 Australia 隊伍喺逆境下嘅韌性,亦係 Matt Renshaw 個人職業生涯嘅重要里程碑,對於關注板球運動嘅球迷嚟講,絕對係一場值得留意嘅精彩對決。

Matt Renshaw’s epic 190 helps Australia turn tables on South Africa in Durban
A

Vocabulary 生字

partnership

Noun名詞

合作關係、夥伴關係

EN

The two companies formed a partnership to develop new technology.

中

兩間公司建立咗合作關係,共同開發新技術。

notched

Verb動詞

贏得、取得(成就或分數)

EN

She notched up her third victory of the season in the final race.

中

佢喺最後一場比賽入面,取得咗今季第三次勝利。

resilience

Noun名詞

韌性、適應力、恢復力

EN

It takes great resilience to overcome such difficult life challenges.

中

要克服咁艱難嘅人生挑戰,需要好強嘅韌性。

The Guardian
sport·
10 Oct, 16:17

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中文導讀

Max Verstappen 喺 Singapore GP 表現強勢,成功奪得杆位。雖然 George Russell 喺衝刺賽領先期間意外撞車退賽,但 Max Verstappen 依然保持穩定發揮。對於鍾意賽車嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事絕對係近期焦點,反映車手喺高難度賽道嘅心理質素同技術對決,值得密切留意賽事最終結果。

Max Verstappen takes F1 Singapore GP pole from Leclerc after sprint win
A

Vocabulary 生字

pole

Noun名詞

(賽車運動中)杆位,即排位賽第一名

EN

The driver secured the pole position after a flawless qualifying lap.

中

嗰位車手喺一圈完美嘅排位賽後,成功奪得杆位。

crash

Verb動詞

(車輛)發生碰撞、撞車

EN

You should drive carefully to avoid crashing in heavy rain.

中

你喺大雨中揸車要小心,避免撞車。

lead

Noun名詞

領先地位

EN

She maintained the lead throughout the entire competition.

中

佢喺成場比賽入面一直保持領先。

The Guardian
football·
10 Oct, 14:41

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中文導讀

Arsenal 喺呢場賽事展現強大韌性,雖然上半場被 Leeds 先入一球,但下半場憑藉 Riccardo Calafiori 同後備入替嘅 Bruno Guimarães 成功反勝。呢場勝仗除咗終結 Leeds 嘅不敗紀錄,亦反映 Arsenal 喺落後情況下依然有能力調整戰術,喺英超競爭激列嘅環境下,呢種逆轉能力對球隊爭標至關重要。

Bruno Guimarães completes Arsenal comeback to end Leeds’ unbeaten run
A

Vocabulary 生字

Substitute

Noun名詞

替補球員;替代品

EN

The coach decided to bring on a substitute to freshen up the team's attack.

中

教練決定換入一名替補球員,為球隊進攻注入新活力。

Unbeaten

Adjective形容詞

未嘗一敗的;不敗的

EN

The local restaurant has an unbeaten record for serving the best breakfast in town.

中

這間本地餐廳保持著城中最佳早餐的不敗紀錄。

Comeback

Noun名詞

捲土重來;逆轉勝

EN

After a difficult start to the year, the company made a strong comeback in the second quarter.

中

經歷艱難的年初後,該公司在第二季度實現了強勢反彈。

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football·
10 Oct, 14:15

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中文導讀

South Melbourne 喺 Australia Cup 決賽擊敗 Melbourne Victory,成為首支非 A-League 球會奪冠嘅隊伍。呢場勝利唔單止寫下歷史,更令外界關注非頂級聯賽球隊嘅實力,甚至可能推動澳洲足球體系嘅未來改革,為基層球會爭取更多資源同認受性,意義重大。

South Melbourne make history with Australia Cup win that could change the future too
A

Vocabulary 生字

Defeat

Verb動詞

擊敗、戰勝

EN

Our local team managed to defeat their rivals in the final match.

中

我哋嘅地區球隊成功喺決賽擊敗對手。

Cap

Verb動詞

為……畫上句號、使……圓滿結束

EN

They decided to cap off the evening with a delicious dinner at a local restaurant.

中

佢哋決定喺一間本地餐廳食餐好嘅,為呢個晚上畫上圓滿句號。

Recognition

Noun名詞

認可、承認、賞識

EN

Hard work often leads to professional recognition and career advancement.

中

努力工作通常會帶來專業上嘅認可同事業發展。

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sport·
10 Oct, 14:00

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中文導讀

LeBron James 加盟 Philadelphia 之後,雖然球隊同球迷都好歡迎佢,但佢依然選擇住喺 Manhattan,甚至唔避忌咁講 Philadelphia 並非佢嘅首選。呢種「又愛又恨」嘅關係反映咗職業運動員喺城市歸屬感同個人生活之間嘅矛盾,亦令當地球迷對佢嘅忠誠度產生質疑,係近期體育界討論度極高嘅話題。

LeBron James is everything Philadelphia wants. And everything it can’t stand
A

Vocabulary 生字

embrace

Verb動詞

欣然接受、擁抱(新觀念或事物)

EN

The company decided to embrace new technology to improve efficiency.

中

公司決定擁抱新科技以提升效率。

make no secret of

Idiom慣用語

毫不隱瞞、公開表明

EN

She made no secret of her desire to find a new job.

中

她毫不隱瞞自己想找新工作的渴望。

stand

Verb動詞

忍受、容忍(常用於否定句)

EN

I cannot stand the noise from the construction site next door.

中

我無法忍受隔壁建築工地的噪音。

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football·
10 Oct, 12:30

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中文導讀

Manchester United 同 Tottenham Hotspur 呢場英超大戰即將開波,對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,點樣搵到合適嘅直播渠道同埋掌握開賽時間係最重要。呢篇報道詳細列出咗唔同嘅收睇方式,幫大家確保唔會錯過呢場賽事嘅精彩過程,亦係週末消閒嘅熱門選擇。

Premier League today: How to watch Manchester United v Spurs, TV channels & live stream Saturday 10 October
A

Vocabulary 生字

fare

Verb動詞

表現、進展(指某人或某事嘅情況)

EN

I wonder how the new employees will fare in their first week.

中

我好想知啲新員工第一星期表現會點。

kick-off

Noun名詞

開球、開始(常用於活動或比賽嘅起點)

EN

The project kick-off meeting is scheduled for next Monday morning.

中

個項目嘅啟動會議安排喺下星期一朝早。

option

Noun名詞

選擇、選項

EN

We have several options for dinner, including Italian or Japanese food.

中

我哋晚餐有幾個選擇,包括意大利菜或者日本菜。

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politics·
10 Oct, 11:22

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中文導讀

英國綠黨 MP Ellie Chowns 近日公開批評黨內機制出現問題,事關有極少數黨員通過咗一項將「Zionism is racism」列為黨政策嘅動議。Ellie Chowns 認為呢種極端主張會令綠黨形象受損,甚至被極端分子同種族主義者騎劫。呢件事反映出英國政黨喺處理具爭議性議題時,內部審核機制未必能夠有效過濾極端聲音,值得移英港人留意英國政黨政治嘅運作同立場取態。

Greens must avoid ‘capture by extremists and racists’, says party MP
A

Vocabulary 生字

Extremist

Noun名詞

極端分子,指持有極端政治或宗教觀點嘅人

EN

The government is working to prevent the spread of ideas promoted by political extremists.

中

政府正致力於防止極端分子所宣揚嘅思想擴散。

Capture

Verb動詞

在此處指「控制」或「騎劫」,即某個群體或機構被特定立場嘅人操控

EN

The committee is worried that the project might be captured by private interests.

中

委員會擔心呢個項目可能會被私人利益集團所操控。

Process

Noun名詞

程序或過程,指處理事情嘅一系列步驟

EN

The application process for a new passport can take several weeks.

中

申請新護照嘅程序可能需要幾個星期。

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sport·
10 Oct, 09:10

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中文導讀

New Zealand 喺 Eden Park 以 50-19 大勝 Australia,令 Wallabies 喺 Bledisloe Cup 嘅連敗紀錄延續至第 24 年。呢場賽事對 Les Kiss 帶領嘅 Australia 嚟講係一個重大警號,顯示佢哋喺即將到來嘅 World Cup 前,實力同頂尖球隊依然有明顯差距,急需調整部署。

Wallabies blown away by All Blacks blitz as Bledisloe Cup misery extends to 24th year
A

Vocabulary 生字

blitz

Noun名詞

突擊、閃電戰,亦可用於形容極快速且強大嘅攻勢

EN

The team launched a late-game blitz to secure the victory.

中

球隊喺比賽尾段發動咗一輪閃電攻勢,成功鎖定勝局。

unbeaten

Adjective形容詞

未嘗敗績的、不敗的

EN

She has remained unbeaten in the local chess tournament for three years.

中

佢喺呢個地區性嘅國際象棋比賽入面,已經連續三年保持不敗。

reality check

Noun phrase名詞短語

認清現實的時刻、當頭棒喝

EN

Failing the exam was a reality check that I needed to study harder.

中

考試唔合格令我認清現實,知道自己必須更加努力讀書。

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sport·
10 Oct, 08:00

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中文導讀

Angel Reese 喺 WNBA 嘅表現一直備受爭議,甚至面對唔少冷嘲熱諷。但佢近期用實力證明自己,成功帶領 Atlanta 打入決賽。呢單新聞反映咗體育界對女性運動員嘅嚴苛標準,亦展示咗運動員點樣喺質疑聲中,憑藉堅毅意志去爭取認同,對於喺英國生活、面對職場或生活挑戰嘅港人嚟講,呢種逆境自強嘅心態好值得參考。

‘I’m supposed to be here’: Angel Reese’s road from ridicule to the WNBA finals
A

Vocabulary 生字

Ridicule

Noun名詞

嘲笑、奚落

EN

He tried to ignore the ridicule from his classmates and focused on his studies.

中

佢嘗試無視同學嘅嘲笑,專注喺自己嘅學業上。

Apology

Noun名詞

道歉

EN

The company issued a formal apology for the delay in their services.

中

嗰間公司就服務延誤發出咗正式道歉。

Doubt

Noun名詞

懷疑、疑慮

EN

There is no doubt that hard work is the key to achieving your goals.

中

毫無疑問,努力工作係達成目標嘅關鍵。

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news·
10 Oct, 08:00

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中文導讀

近日有招聘公司負責人 Tom Watson 被指控喺社交平台經營名為 Big Time Charlie 嘅帳戶,並發起針對 RNLI 同反種族歧視活躍分子嘅「起底」行動,甚至建立所謂嘅 Traitorbase。呢類針對性嘅網絡騷擾行為喺英國受到高度關注,因為佢哋涉及私隱侵犯同網絡欺凌,反映出英國社會對網絡言論自由同個人安全界線嘅爭議,值得移英港人留意網絡言論嘅法律風險。

Recruitment boss accused of being behind ‘doxxing’ campaign against RNLI and anti-racism activists
A

Vocabulary 生字

Accuse

Verb動詞

指控、控告

EN

The manager accused the employee of stealing office supplies.

中

經理指控該員工偷竊辦公室用品。

Campaign

Noun名詞

運動、活動

EN

The local community launched a campaign to save the old library from closing.

中

當地社區發起了一項運動,以挽救舊圖書館免於關閉。

Harassment

Noun名詞

騷擾

EN

The company has a strict policy against any form of workplace harassment.

中

公司有一項嚴格政策,禁止任何形式的職場騷擾。

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football·
10 Oct, 08:00

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中文導讀

呢篇報道探討咗「平行時空」概念點樣影響大眾對政治同社會發展嘅想像。作者透過分析唔同嘅敘事手法,帶出喺複雜嘅政治環境下,當政策或者決定出現微小變數,可能會引發截然唔同嘅後果。對於移英港人嚟講,呢種分析有助理解英國社會點樣透過反思歷史同假設性情境,去審視現時嘅管治方針同社會走向,係一種深入了解當地政治文化嘅切入點。

Sliding Doors meets Biff’s Almanac: City saga stirs up a world of alternate histories
A

Vocabulary 生字

hypothetical

Adjective形容詞

假設的;假定的

EN

We discussed a hypothetical situation where we might have to move to another city for work.

中

我們討論了一個假設性的情況,就是我們可能因為工作需要搬到另一個城市。

narrative

Noun名詞

敘事;故事;論述

EN

The book offers a compelling narrative about the challenges of starting a new life abroad.

中

這本書提供了一個關於在國外展開新生活所面臨挑戰的引人入勝的敘事。

stirs up

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

激起;引起(情緒或爭議)

EN

The new policy change really stirs up a lot of debate among the local residents.

中

這項新政策的變動在當地居民中引起了許多爭論。

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football·
10 Oct, 07:30

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中文導讀

英超聯賽 Arsenal 對戰 Leeds United 嘅賽事即將舉行,對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場比賽係週末嘅焦點。新聞重點整理咗開賽時間、電視轉播頻道以及網上直播平台嘅資訊,方便大家喺屋企或者酒吧收睇賽事,唔好錯過呢兩支球隊嘅精彩對決。

Premier League today: How to watch Arsenal v Leeds United, TV channels & live stream Saturday 10 October
A

Vocabulary 生字

fare

Verb動詞

表現;進展;過活

EN

I wonder how the new students will fare in their first week at university.

中

我好奇啲新生喺大學第一週會表現成點。

option

Noun名詞

選擇;選項

EN

We have several options for dinner tonight, including Italian or Thai food.

中

我哋今晚晚餐有幾個選擇,包括意大利菜或者泰國菜。

stream

Verb動詞

串流播放(影片或音樂)

EN

You can stream your favorite movies directly to your television using this app.

中

你可以用呢個應用程式將你鍾意嘅電影直接串流播放到電視上面。

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news·
10 Oct, 07:00

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中文導讀

Labour 內部近日傳出憂慮,擔心 Keir Starmer 政府嘅預算案缺乏長遠願景,只係專注喺啲瑣碎嘅小修小補。黨內人士直言,如果喺下次大選前,選民嘅生活水平無實質改善,執政黨將會面臨極大政治危機。呢種「缺乏雄心」嘅觀感,正令 Westminster 內部感到不安,擔心會令選民覺得政府無力解決核心經濟問題。

‘If voters aren’t better off by the next election, we’re screwed’: Labour insiders voice fears over budget
A

Vocabulary 生字

better off

Adjective phrase形容詞片語

境況更好;更有錢;生活更舒適

EN

You would be better off saving some money for your future travels.

中

你最好儲起啲錢,留嚟之後去旅行用。

twee

Adjective形容詞

過分矯揉造作的;過於可愛或瑣碎的

EN

The cafe has a rather twee decor with too many floral patterns and ribbons.

中

嗰間咖啡店嘅裝修太過矯揉造作,有太多花紋同絲帶。

ambition

Noun名詞

雄心;抱負;野心

EN

She has the ambition to become a professional chef and open her own restaurant.

中

佢有志向成為專業廚師,並且開一間屬於自己嘅餐廳。

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money·
10 Oct, 07:00

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中文導讀

英國天氣預測顯示嚟緊冬天將會非常潮濕同大風,為咗避免惡劣天氣對物業造成損毀,屋主應該趁早檢查屋頂瓦片同花園圍欄等設施。做好防風防水措施唔單止可以保障家居安全,仲可以避免日後要花大錢維修,係移英港人入冬前必須處理嘅家居保養重點。

How to storm-proof your home, from roof tiles to garden fences
A

Vocabulary 生字

storm-proof

Adjective形容詞

防風雨的;能抵禦暴風雨的

EN

We need to install storm-proof windows to protect the house from heavy rain.

中

我哋需要安裝防風雨窗戶,以保護屋企免受大雨影響。

forecast

Noun名詞

預測;天氣預報

EN

The weather forecast says it will be sunny throughout the weekend.

中

天氣預報話成個週末都會係晴天。

maintenance

Noun名詞

維修;保養

EN

Regular maintenance of your car can prevent expensive breakdowns.

中

定期為汽車做保養可以避免昂貴嘅故障維修費用。

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money·
10 Oct, 07:00

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中文導讀

近日英國存款利率競爭激烈,National Savings & Investments 已經將利率調升至多年來最高水平。不過專家提醒,呢啲 5% 高息優惠可能唔會維持太耐。對於喺英國有儲蓄嘅港人嚟講,如果想賺取較高利息,可能要把握機會留意市場變化,因為呢類高回報嘅存款產品隨時會因為市場波動而調整。

UK savings: 5% interest rate deals may not last, say experts
A

Vocabulary 生字

Competition

Noun名詞

競爭

EN

There is fierce competition for jobs in this industry.

中

呢個行業嘅職位競爭非常激烈。

Interest

Noun名詞

利息

EN

You will earn more interest if you keep your money in a high-yield savings account.

中

如果你將錢存入高息儲蓄戶口,你會賺到更多利息。

Last

Verb動詞

持續、維持

EN

The good weather is not expected to last through the weekend.

中

預計好天氣唔會維持到成個週末。

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news·
10 Oct, 07:00

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中文導讀

英國政府近期推出一項針對 Gaza 難民嘅安全通道計劃,但隨即被批評畀咗「虛假希望」。相關機構指出,只有極少數身處 Lebanon 或 Jordan 嘅難民能夠透過呢個機制獲得轉介。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映咗英國政府喺處理難民政策時,往往喺人道立場同實際執行能力之間存在落差,亦顯示出政府喺制定移民政策時嘅透明度同實際成效,係當地社會長期關注嘅議題。

UK accused of giving people of Gaza false hope over new refugee safe route
A

Vocabulary 生字

Accuse

Verb動詞

指控、控告

EN

The manager was accused of failing to provide clear instructions to the team.

中

經理被指控未能向團隊提供清晰的指示。

Scheme

Noun名詞

計劃、方案、體制

EN

The local council has introduced a new recycling scheme to reduce household waste.

中

地方議會推出了一項新的回收計劃,以減少家居廢物。

Refer

Verb動詞

轉介、提交、參考

EN

If your condition does not improve, the doctor will refer you to a specialist.

中

如果你的情況沒有好轉,醫生會把你轉介給專科醫生。

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politics·
10 Oct, 06:00

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中文導讀

面對全球極端主義抬頭,英國社會並非首次面對呢種挑戰。呢篇報道訪問咗幾位喺 70 同 80 年代成功對抗極右勢力嘅前線行動者,分析佢哋點樣喺足球、音樂同政治領域擊退極端思想。對於移英港人嚟講,了解英國公民社會點樣透過組織同對話去化解社會撕裂,係理解當地民主運作同社區連結嘅重要一課。

‘Would I sit down with Tommy Robinson? It’s not a definite no’: lessons from people who fought the far right in the 70s, 80s and beyond
A

Vocabulary 生字

Extremist

Noun名詞

極端分子,指持有極端政治或宗教觀點嘅人

EN

The government is working to prevent the influence of extremists on young people.

中

政府正致力於防止極端分子對年輕人產生影響。

Rise

Noun名詞

上升,增加,指數量或影響力嘅增長

EN

There has been a sharp rise in the cost of living over the past year.

中

過去一年生活成本急劇上升。

Definite

Adjective形容詞

肯定的,明確的

EN

I need a definite answer by tomorrow so I can make the travel arrangements.

中

我聽日之前需要一個明確嘅答案,咁樣我先可以安排行程。

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education·
10 Oct, 06:00

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中文導讀

前內閣大臣 Alan Milburn 近日發表報告,指出英國青年學徒計劃參與人數大幅下跌,情況令人憂慮。佢建議政府必須設立全新嘅「預備學徒計劃」(pre-apprenticeship scheme),協助年輕人銜接職場,填補失業缺口。對於移英港人嚟講,呢項政策調整反映英國政府正積極應對勞動力市場嘅結構性問題,未來年輕人喺職業培訓方面或會有更多選擇同支援。

Create new pre-apprenticeship scheme to close youth unemployment gap, says Milburn
A

Vocabulary 生字

Apprenticeship

Noun名詞

學徒訓練;見習期

EN

He decided to start an apprenticeship to learn professional plumbing skills.

中

佢決定開始一份學徒訓練,去學習專業水喉技術。

Unemployment

Noun名詞

失業;失業率

EN

The government is implementing new policies to reduce the national unemployment rate.

中

政府正實施新政策以降低全國失業率。

Dramatic

Adjective形容詞

巨大的;顯著的;戲劇性的

EN

There has been a dramatic increase in the cost of living over the past few years.

中

過去幾年生活成本出現了顯著的增長。

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sport·
10 Oct, 03:10

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中文導讀

Atlanta Dream 喺 WNBA 季後賽表現強勢,憑藉 Angel Reese 攻入 22 分,以直落三場橫掃 New York Liberty,成功殺入自 2013 年以來首次總決賽。呢場勝仗對 Atlanta Dream 嚟講意義重大,證明球隊喺季後賽嘅抗壓能力同埋戰術執行力都達到爭冠級別,絕對係近期籃球界值得留意嘅焦點賽事。

Angel Reese powers Atlanta Dream past New York Liberty into first WNBA finals since 2013
A

Vocabulary 生字

rally

Noun名詞

(在比賽或困境中)反擊、回升

EN

The team staged a late rally to win the game in the final minutes.

中

球隊喺最後幾分鐘發起反擊,成功贏得比賽。

sweep

Noun名詞

全勝、橫掃(指在系列賽中未輸一場)

EN

They managed a clean sweep of all the awards at the ceremony.

中

佢哋喺頒獎禮上橫掃所有獎項。

hold off

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

抵擋、阻擋(對手或壓力)

EN

She managed to hold off her competitors to secure the first place.

中

佢成功抵擋競爭對手,保住第一名嘅位置。

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education·
10 Oct, 00:01

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中文導讀

英國校長工會近日向政府發出強烈警告,表示對 Ofsted 嘅學校視察制度失去信心。校長們認為現行制度過於嚴苛,嚴重影響教職員嘅身心健康。如果政府唔盡快改革呢個混亂嘅評核機制,工會將會發起投票,考慮採取工業行動,甚至罷工。對於移英港人嚟講,呢件事反映咗英國教育界對教學壓力嘅關注,值得留意未來學校運作會否受影響。

Headteachers threaten strike ballots after losing confidence in Ofsted
A

Vocabulary 生字

Overbearing

Adjective形容詞

專橫的、壓迫感強的

EN

I find his overbearing attitude in meetings quite difficult to deal with.

中

我覺得佢喺會議入面嗰種專橫嘅態度好難相處。

Regime

Noun名詞

制度、管理體系

EN

The company introduced a new tax regime to simplify the accounting process.

中

間公司引入咗一套新嘅稅務制度,用嚟簡化會計流程。

Wellbeing

Noun名詞

福祉、身心健康

EN

Regular exercise and a balanced diet are essential for your overall wellbeing.

中

規律運動同均衡飲食對你整體嘅身心健康好重要。