Sun, Oct 11· 10月11日

32 stories · 96 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
sport·
11 Oct, 21:42

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中文導讀

儘管 Saudi Arabia 近期面臨 Houthi 嘅武裝襲擊威脅,Turki al-Sheikh 強調 Canelo Álvarez 依然會如期喺 31 October 同 Christian Mbilli 進行對決。呢件事反映出當地體育賽事主辦方對保安充滿信心,亦顯示出國際拳壇對 Riyadh 作為大型賽事舉辦地嘅持續投入,並未因為地區安全局勢而動搖。

Canelo Álvarez ‘fears nothing’ and will fight in Riyadh despite deadly attacks, Al-Sheikh says
A

Vocabulary 生字

escalating

Adjective形容詞

不斷升級的、加劇的

EN

The company is struggling to deal with the escalating costs of raw materials.

中

公司正努力應對不斷上漲的原材料成本。

committed

Adjective形容詞

堅定的、投入的、承諾過的

EN

She is fully committed to finishing her degree despite the challenges.

中

儘管面臨挑戰,她仍堅定地承諾完成學位。

bout

Noun名詞

拳擊賽、短暫的發作(如疾病或情緒)

EN

He had a brief bout of flu last week but is feeling much better now.

中

他上週患了一場短暫的流感,但現在感覺好多了。

The Guardian
football·
11 Oct, 21:02

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中文導讀

Manchester City 近期面對唔少場外爭議同埋內部混亂,外界原本預期佢哋喺 Anfield 嘅賽事會陷入苦戰,甚至係一個重大考驗。點知 Manchester City 表現出極強嘅心理質素,完全無視壓力,輕描淡寫咁控制戰局,令對手無功而還。呢場勝仗證明咗 Manchester City 即使身處輿論風暴,依然係英超最具統治力嘅球隊,實力完全未受影響。

Impervious Manchester City shrug off chaos and controversy to silence Anfield
A

Vocabulary 生字

Impervious

Adjective形容詞

不受影響的;無動於衷的

EN

She remained impervious to the criticism and continued to work on her project.

中

她對批評無動於衷,繼續進行她的計劃。

Shrug off

Phrasal Verb動詞片語

不予理會;輕視;擺脫(負面影響)

EN

It is important to learn how to shrug off minor setbacks in your career.

中

學會如何不理會職業生涯中的小挫折是很重要的。

Reckoning

Noun名詞

清算;報應;關鍵時刻

EN

The company faced a day of reckoning when the financial audit revealed massive losses.

中

當財務審計揭露巨額虧損時,這家公司面臨了清算的關鍵時刻。

The Guardian
football·
11 Oct, 20:43

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中文導讀

Manchester City 喺近期面對法律裁決嘅風波下,以 3-0 擊敗 Liverpool。領隊 Maresca 賽後強調球隊表現出強大韌性,並公開表達對勝利嘅渴望。呢場勝仗對 Manchester City 嚟講意義重大,除咗係球場上嘅實力證明,亦係球隊喺輿論壓力下,向外界展示佢哋依然專注於爭勝嘅決心,並唔會被場外因素干擾。

‘We make our own noise’: Maresca hails Manchester City after Liverpool triumph
A

Vocabulary 生字

triumph

Noun名詞

巨大的勝利或成就

EN

The team celebrated their hard-fought triumph in the final match of the season.

中

球隊慶祝佢哋喺賽季最後一場比賽中得來不易嘅勝利。

verdict

Noun名詞

裁決、判決或決定

EN

Everyone is waiting for the jury to reach a verdict on the case.

中

大家正等待陪審團對呢單案件作出裁決。

hail

Verb動詞

讚揚、稱讚或公開喝采

EN

The local community hailed the volunteers for their selfless contribution during the crisis.

中

社區居民讚揚義工喺危機期間嘅無私貢獻。

The Guardian
football·
11 Oct, 20:11

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中文導讀

Manchester City 近期雖然喺球場上贏波,但球會因為違反財務規則被裁定罪成,令呢場勝利蒙上陰影。對於球迷嚟講,足球本身嘅競技意義似乎變得次要,大家更關注球會未來會面臨咩懲罰,以及呢單醜聞對英超聯賽公平性嘅長遠影響。呢種懸而未決嘅不安感,正正係目前 Manchester City 擁躉最擔心嘅核心問題。

Spectre of ghost football hangs over Manchester City win of unknown significance
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Vocabulary 生字

secondary

Adjective形容詞

次要的;非首要的

EN

For many students, the social aspect of university is secondary to their studies.

中

對好多學生嚟講,大學嘅社交生活係次要,學業先係首要。

guilty

Adjective形容詞

有罪的;內疚的

EN

The jury found the defendant guilty of all charges after a long trial.

中

陪審團喺長審訊後,裁定被告所有控罪成立。

significance

Noun名詞

重要性;意義

EN

The discovery of this new medicine is of great significance to medical science.

中

呢種新藥嘅發現對醫學界嚟講具有重大意義。

The Guardian
sport·
11 Oct, 19:04

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中文導讀

Exeter 喺今季 Premiership 終於攞到首場勝仗,以 34-28 擊敗 Newcastle。雖然 Newcastle 嘅 Christian Wade 表現神勇,個人獨取三球達陣(hat-trick),更成為史上第二位喺頂級聯賽累積 100 次達陣嘅球員,但依然無阻 Exeter 取得關鍵勝利。呢場賽事對兩隊嚟講都極具指標性,反映出聯賽競爭相當激烈,亦見證咗 Christian Wade 喺欖球壇嘅歷史性成就。

Exeter finally find first win despite Christian Wade’s hat-trick for Newcastle
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Vocabulary 生字

despite

Preposition介詞

儘管、雖然

EN

We decided to go for a walk despite the heavy rain.

中

儘管落緊大雨,我哋都係決定出去散步。

register

Verb動詞

登記、記錄、取得(成績或勝利)

EN

The company managed to register a significant profit this quarter.

中

間公司今季成功錄得顯著盈利。

top-tier

Adjective形容詞

頂級的、最高層次的

EN

She is a top-tier athlete who trains for several hours every day.

中

佢係一位頂級運動員,每日都會訓練幾個鐘。

The Guardian
football·
11 Oct, 18:42

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中文導讀

Manchester City 喺 Anfield 作客以 3-0 大勝 Liverpool,Erling Haaland、Jérémy Doku 同埋 Rayan Cherki 各入一球。雖然 Liverpool 喺主場球迷面前受到唔少壓力,但 Ryan Gravenberch 喺 62 分鐘領紅牌被逐,令球隊形勢雪上加霜。呢場勝仗對 Manchester City 嚟講相當關鍵,進一步鞏固佢哋喺聯賽嘅競爭力,亦反映出 Manchester City 喺強強對決中嘅穩定表現。

Cherki cracker caps Manchester City win at Liverpool in face of Anfield taunts
A

Vocabulary 生字

on target

Adjective phrase形容詞片語

成功射門得分或命中目標

EN

The striker was on target twice during the final match of the season.

中

嗰位前鋒喺季尾最後一場比賽入面成功射入兩球。

sent off

Phrasal verb短語動詞

(體育比賽中)被罰紅牌出場

EN

The player was sent off for a dangerous tackle in the second half.

中

嗰位球員因為喺下半場一次危險攔截而被罰紅牌出場。

in the face of

Prepositional phrase介詞片語

面對(困難、反對或壓力)

EN

She remained calm in the face of intense criticism from her colleagues.

中

即使面對同事嘅強烈批評,佢依然保持冷靜。

The Guardian
sport·
11 Oct, 18:41

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中文導讀

F1 車壇新星 Kimi Antonelli 近日公開表示,自己距離一級方程式賽車嘅最高榮譽已經唔再遙遠。隨住 Max Verstappen 喺 Singapore GP 奪冠,賽季競爭進入白熱化階段。對於車迷嚟講,Kimi Antonelli 嘅表現係未來賽季嘅焦點,佢能否喺下一場賽事鎖定車手總冠軍,將會係接下來賽事嘅最大睇頭,亦反映出新一代車手正逐步接管賽場。

Kimi Antonelli admits he can taste F1 glory after Verstappen wins Singapore GP
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Vocabulary 生字

Glory

Noun名詞

榮耀、光榮

EN

The athlete worked hard for years to achieve glory in the international competition.

中

嗰位運動員多年嚟努力訓練,就係為咗喺國際賽事中贏得榮耀。

Seal

Verb動詞

確定、鎖定(勝利或協議)

EN

The team managed to seal the victory with a goal in the final minute.

中

球隊喺最後一分鐘入波,成功鎖定勝局。

Admit

Verb動詞

承認

EN

It is difficult to admit that you have made a mistake in front of your colleagues.

中

喺同事面前承認自己犯錯係一件好難嘅事。

The Guardian
football·
11 Oct, 17:50

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中文導讀

Manchester City 近期喺 Anfield 作客,氣氛極度緊張。呢場係 Manchester City 被裁定違反 114 項財務公平條例後嘅首場賽事,主場球迷以「cheat」橫額同吹氣香蕉挑釁,反映出外界對 Manchester City 財務醜聞嘅強烈不滿,呢場波唔單止係體育競技,更係一場輿論風暴。

Tension, ‘cheat’ banners and inflatable bananas: Manchester City’s welcome to Anfield
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Vocabulary 生字

Incendiary

Adjective形容詞

煽動性的、極具挑釁性的,亦可用於形容容易引起激烈情緒或衝突的情況。

EN

The politician made an incendiary speech that sparked protests across the city.

中

嗰位政客發表咗煽動性演說,引發全城示威。

Guilty

Adjective形容詞

有罪的、內疚的,在法律或日常生活中指犯了錯或被判定有罪。

EN

The jury found the defendant guilty of the charges brought against him.

中

陪審團裁定被告所面臨嘅控罪罪名成立。

Tension

Noun名詞

緊張局勢、壓力,指人與人之間或環境中緊繃的氣氛。

EN

There is a lot of tension in the office because of the upcoming company restructuring.

中

由於公司即將重組,辦公室內瀰漫着一股緊張氣氛。

The Guardian
football·
11 Oct, 17:09

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中文導讀

意甲聯賽近期戰況激烈,Lazio 憑住 3-1 擊敗 Monza 嘅出色表現,積分成功追平 Roma,兩隊目前並列榜首。對於鍾意睇歐洲足球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場勝仗令意甲爭標形勢變得更加緊湊,Lazio 嘅進攻效率亦成為近期球迷討論嘅焦點,絕對值得留意佢哋之後嘅賽事表現。

European football: Lazio join Inter at top of Serie A as Roma held at Como
A

Vocabulary 生字

level

Adjective形容詞

平手、相等、處於同一水平

EN

The two teams are currently level on points in the league table.

中

兩支隊伍目前喺聯賽榜上積分相同。

hold

Verb動詞

(在比賽中)迫和、阻止對方獲勝

EN

The underdog managed to hold the champions to a draw.

中

嗰支實力較弱嘅球隊成功將冠軍隊伍迫和。

top

Noun名詞

頂部、榜首

EN

Our company is currently at the top of the industry in terms of sales.

中

我哋公司目前喺銷售額方面處於行業領先地位。

The Guardian
education·
11 Oct, 16:59

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中文導讀

Penny Vine 離世,佢生前致力推動跨代共融,透過籌辦各類活動,成功拉近長者同小學生嘅距離。呢種社區連結模式喺英國好重要,唔單止豐富咗長者嘅社交生活,亦令小朋友學識尊重同關懷長輩。呢篇訃聞回顧咗佢對社區嘅貢獻,提醒大家鄰里互助同跨代交流對建立社區凝聚力嘅價值。

Letter: Penny Vine obituary
A

Vocabulary 生字

Obituary

Noun名詞

訃聞;悼文

EN

I read the obituary in the local newspaper to learn about the life of a respected community leader.

中

我睇咗報紙入面嘅訃聞,了解一位受人尊敬嘅社區領袖嘅生平。

Bridge

Verb動詞

連結;縮短差距

EN

The charity works hard to bridge the gap between different generations in the neighborhood.

中

呢間慈善機構致力於縮短社區入面唔同世代之間嘅差距。

Community

Noun名詞

社區;群體

EN

Living in a new area, it is important to get involved in the local community to feel at home.

中

住喺一個新地方,參與當地社區活動對融入生活好重要。

The Guardian
politics·
11 Oct, 16:33

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中文導讀

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham 近日公開表示,Russia 確實曾干預 Brexit 公投。英國首相 Keir Starmer 亦透露,佢喺入主 No 10 後曾就此事進行查詢,並得到明確答覆,雖然佢未有公開消息來源,但呢件事再次引起公眾對外國勢力影響英國民主進程嘅關注,亦令當年 Brexit 嘅爭議再次成為 Westminster 嘅焦點。

Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in Brexit referendum
A

Vocabulary 生字

interfere

Verb動詞

干預、介入(通常指不當或不受歡迎的介入)

EN

Please do not interfere in my personal affairs.

中

請唔好干預我嘅私人事務。

meddle

Verb動詞

管閒事、插手(指對別人的事過分關注或干涉)

EN

It is annoying when neighbors try to meddle in how you raise your children.

中

當鄰居試圖插手你點樣教導仔女時,真係好令人煩厭。

clarify

Verb動詞

澄清、闡明(使事情變得更清楚易明)

EN

Could you clarify your instructions so I know exactly what to do?

中

你可以澄清一下你嘅指示嗎?咁樣我就知道具體要做啲咩。

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sport·
11 Oct, 16:30

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中文導讀

NFL 賽事喺英國亦有唔少捧場客,今次 49ers 對戰 Seahawks 係美式足球迷嘅焦點。如果你想喺屋企收睇直播,呢篇報道整理咗唔同電視頻道同網上串流平台嘅收睇方法,方便大家喺英國屋企輕鬆追蹤賽事進度,唔使擔心錯過精彩時刻。

NFL today: How to watch 49ers v Seahawks, TV channels & live stream Sunday 11 October
A

Vocabulary 生字

fare

Verb動詞

表現如何;進展如何

EN

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

中

我好奇啲新生喺學校第一週會表現成點。

option

Noun名詞

選擇;選項

EN

We have several options for dinner tonight, including ordering pizza or cooking pasta.

中

我哋今晚晚餐有幾個選擇,包括叫薄餅或者煮意粉。

stream

Verb動詞

串流播放(影片或音樂)

EN

You can stream your favourite 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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sport·
11 Oct, 16:29

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中文導讀

澳洲板球隊喺首場 Test 賽事表現強勢,Mitchell Starc、Josh Hazlewood、Pat Cummins 同 Nathan Lyon 四位主力聯手攞走九個 Wickets,成功將 South Africa 嘅得分限制喺 284 分。呢場賽事澳洲隊展現出極高嘅戰術執行力同壓制性,令佢哋喺比賽中佔盡優勢,為爭取最終勝利打下穩固基礎,亦反映出澳洲隊目前喺國際板球壇嘅頂尖水平。

Record-breaking quartet put Australia in full control against South Africa
A

Vocabulary 生字

dismiss

Verb動詞

解僱;駁回;(體育中)將對方球員淘汰出局

EN

The manager decided to dismiss the employee for repeated lateness.

中

經理決定因為員工多次遲到而將其解僱。

control

Noun名詞

控制;支配權;主導地位

EN

The driver lost control of the car on the icy road.

中

司機喺結冰嘅路面上失去咗對架車嘅控制。

share

Verb動詞

分享;共用;分擔

EN

We decided to share the cost of the taxi to the airport.

中

我哋決定分擔去機場嘅的士費用。

The Guardian
football·
11 Oct, 16:28

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中文導讀

Crystal Palace 喺 Selhurst Park 主場迎戰 Nottingham Forest,雖然球迷對回歸嘅前領隊 Oliver Glasner 表現熱情,但球隊喺場上就毫不留情,最終以 3-1 擊敗對手。呢場勝仗對 Crystal Palace 嚟講相當關鍵,成功喺主場攞到寶貴三分,亦證明咗球隊喺主場嘅競爭力依然強勁,令唔少支持者感到鼓舞。

Pino finishes off Nottingham Forest on Glasner’s unhappy Crystal Palace return
A

Vocabulary 生字

generous

Adjective形容詞

慷慨的、大方的

EN

The host was very generous and offered us a delicious home-cooked meal.

中

主人家非常慷慨,請我哋食咗一餐美味嘅住家飯。

welcoming

Adjective形容詞

友善的、好客的

EN

The local community is very welcoming to newcomers who just moved into the area.

中

呢個社區對啱啱搬入嚟嘅新居民非常友善。

competitive

Adjective形容詞

有競爭力的、好勝的

EN

You need to have a competitive spirit if you want to succeed in this industry.

中

如果你想喺呢個行業取得成功,就需要具備競爭精神。

The Guardian
politics·
11 Oct, 16:00

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中文導讀

英國綠黨副黨魁 Zack Polanski 近日喺《The Guardian》撰文,提出綠黨必須進行架構改革。由於綠黨近年發展迅速,現有體制已追唔上黨務需求,Zack Polanski 認為必須賦予領導層更大權力,以應對黨內就 Zionism 等議題引起嘅爭議。呢次改革建議反映綠黨喺擴張過程中,正試圖解決內部管治同決策效率嘅矛盾,對未來英國政壇生態有一定影響。

Zack Polanski signals Green party overhaul after row over Zionism vote
A

Vocabulary 生字

overhaul

Noun名詞

徹底改革、全面檢修

EN

The company needs a complete overhaul of its management system to improve efficiency.

中

間公司需要對管理系統進行徹底改革,以提升效率。

structure

Noun名詞

結構、組織架構

EN

The new organizational structure allows for better communication between departments.

中

新嘅組織架構令各部門之間嘅溝通更加順暢。

row

Noun名詞

爭吵、糾紛

EN

The neighbors had a row over the noise coming from the party last night.

中

鄰居因為昨晚派對嘅噪音而發生爭執。

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sport·
11 Oct, 15:19

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中文導讀

Max Verstappen 喺 Singapore GP 展現強大統治力,成功力壓 Charles Leclerc 奪冠,拎到兩連勝。雖然 Kimi Antonelli 依然穩守積分榜榜首,但 Max Verstappen 呢場勝利證明 Red Bull 嘅戰車性能依然極具威脅。對於鍾意賽車嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事反映 F1 爭標形勢依然激烈,車手之間嘅技術博弈絕對值得留意。

Resurgent Verstappen holds off Leclerc to seal dominant F1 Singapore GP win
A

Vocabulary 生字

Resurgent

Adjective形容詞

復甦的、捲土重來的

EN

The company is making a resurgent effort to capture the market share after a difficult year.

中

經歷艱難的一年後,這間公司正努力捲土重來,試圖奪回市場份額。

Dominant

Adjective形容詞

佔優勢的、統治性的

EN

She played a dominant role in the project, leading the team to success.

中

她在這個項目中發揮了主導作用,帶領團隊走向成功。

Claim

Verb動詞

取得、奪得、聲稱

EN

The athlete managed to claim the gold medal in the final round of the competition.

中

這位運動員在比賽最後一輪成功奪得金牌。

The Guardian
news·
11 Oct, 14:48

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中文導讀

近日發生一宗遊客闖入野生動物園圍欄被老虎襲擊致死嘅慘劇。雖然公眾關注涉事老虎嘅命運,但 Wildlife park 已明確表示唔會將老虎人道毀滅。英國能源大臣 Ed Miliband 亦已向死者家屬致哀。呢件事引發大眾對於動物園安全管理以及野生動物處理程序嘅討論,對於移英港人嚟講,了解呢類涉及公眾安全同動物權益嘅新聞,有助掌握英國社會對相關議題嘅處理手法。

Wildlife park confirms tiger will not be euthanised after man mauled to death
A

Vocabulary 生字

Euthanise

Verb動詞

對動物進行安樂死

EN

The vet recommended that we euthanise our elderly dog to end its suffering.

中

獸醫建議我們為年邁的狗進行安樂死,以結束牠的痛苦。

Enclosure

Noun名詞

圍欄、圍場(指圈養動物的區域)

EN

The children were excited to see the monkeys playing in their large outdoor enclosure.

中

孩子們很興奮地看到猴子在大型戶外圍場裡玩耍。

Condolences

Noun名詞

慰問、哀悼

EN

Please accept my deepest condolences for your loss.

中

請接受我對你失去親人最深切的哀悼。

The Guardian
football·
11 Oct, 14:18

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中文導讀

Southampton 喺呢場充滿火藥味嘅打吡戰入面,雖然有 Cam Bragg 被罰紅牌離場,要以十人應戰,但最終仍憑 James Bree 嘅入球以 1-0 力壓 Portsmouth。呢場勝仗對 Southampton 嚟講意義重大,除咗攞到寶貴三分,更成功喺宿敵面前證明球隊喺逆境下嘅防守韌性,絕對係近期球迷最興奮嘅賽果。

Ten-man Southampton hold on to beat rivals Portsmouth in feisty derby
A

Vocabulary 生字

feisty

Adjective形容詞

好勝嘅、充滿活力同火藥味嘅

EN

The puppy is small but has a feisty personality.

中

呢隻小狗雖然細隻,但性格好強悍。

hold on

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

堅持住、守住(優勢或位置)

EN

We need to hold on for another ten minutes until the bus arrives.

中

我哋要再堅持多十分鐘,直到巴士嚟到。

bragging rights

Noun名詞

吹噓嘅權利(指因勝利而有資格喺人面前炫耀)

EN

Winning the annual cooking competition gave her bragging rights among her friends for the whole year.

中

贏咗年度烹飪比賽令佢喺朋友面前有一整年嘅炫耀資本。

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news·
11 Oct, 14:00

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中文導讀

Glasgow 嘅 First Hampden 係蘇格蘭國家足球隊嘅發源地,歷史意義重大。近日有部分土地被放租,引起當地保育人士關注。佢哋發起運動,希望將呢個具標誌性嘅地方改建成社區中心,令呢段足球歷史可以繼續喺社區入面傳承,而唔係變成商業用地。

Campaign launched to safeguard site of first home of Scotland’s national football team
A

Vocabulary 生字

safeguard

Verb動詞

保護、捍衛(權利或資產)

EN

It is important to safeguard your personal information when shopping online.

中

網上購物時保護個人資料非常重要。

community hub

Noun phrase名詞短語

社區中心(指居民聚集、交流或提供服務嘅地方)

EN

The local library has become a popular community hub for residents of all ages.

中

當地圖書館已經成為各年齡層居民熱門嘅社區聚腳點。

up for rent

Adjective phrase形容詞短語

招租中、待租

EN

I noticed that the apartment next door is finally up for rent.

中

我留意到隔籬嗰間公寓終於招租喇。

The Guardian
news·
11 Oct, 13:00

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中文導讀

近期英國政府喺處理非法偷渡問題上依然面臨極大挑戰。雖然所謂嘅「one in, one out」政策已經結束,但偷渡集團依然透過小型船隻牟取暴利。儘管法國警方加強執法,加上英國邊境政策日益嚴苛,難民依然冒險橫渡 Channel。對於移英港人嚟講,呢個議題反映咗英國邊境管制嘅複雜性,以及政府喺人道救援與邊境安全之間嘅兩難,值得大家持續關注。

People smugglers are still profiting from small boats. Can the UK fix the crisis?
A

Vocabulary 生字

Profit

Verb動詞

從中獲利、賺取利潤

EN

Many companies try to profit from the growing demand for eco-friendly products.

中

好多公司都嘗試從日益增長嘅環保產品需求中獲利。

Hostile

Adjective形容詞

敵對的、不友善的

EN

The weather conditions in the mountains can be extremely hostile to hikers.

中

山區嘅天氣狀況對行山人士嚟講可能極度惡劣且不友善。

Crisis

Noun名詞

危機、危急關頭

EN

The company is facing a financial crisis due to poor management.

中

由於管理不善,間公司正面臨財政危機。

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news·
11 Oct, 13:00

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中文導讀

Manchester 市長 Bev Craig 近日宣佈撥款 200 萬英鎊,旨在支援當地音樂產業發展。呢項計劃重點係改善排練同錄音空間嘅配套,令更多本地藝術家可以更容易接觸到專業資源。對於移英港人嚟講,呢個消息反映當地政府正積極投放資源,推動社區文化同創意產業,亦顯示 Manchester 除咗 Oasis 呢類傳奇樂隊之外,仲有好多潛力深厚嘅音樂人才值得關注。

There’s more to our music than Oasis, says Manchester mayor
A

Vocabulary 生字

nurture

Verb動詞

培育、扶持、促進發展

EN

Parents play a crucial role in nurturing their children's talents.

中

父母喺培育子女天賦方面扮演住關鍵角色。

pledge

Verb動詞

承諾、保證(通常指正式承諾提供資金或支持)

EN

The charity has pledged to donate all profits to those in need.

中

呢間慈善機構承諾會將所有利潤捐俾有需要嘅人。

access

Noun名詞

使用權、進入權、接觸機會

EN

Students have free access to the library and its online resources.

中

學生可以免費使用圖書館及其網上資源。

The Guardian
news·
11 Oct, 13:00

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中文導讀

位於 Bristol Channel 嘅 Lundy island 近期面臨嚴重乾旱,島上水資源極度短缺。當地政府為咗維持基本運作,除咗限制遊客登島人數,甚至考慮撤離島上 28 名居民。呢件事反映出英國部分偏遠地區喺極端天氣下,基礎設施脆弱嘅問題,值得移英港人關注氣候變化對生活嘅潛在影響。

Rapid showers and no flushing toilets: drought pushes Lundy island to the brink
A

Vocabulary 生字

critically

Adverb副詞

嚴重地、危急地

EN

The patient is in a critically ill condition and needs immediate medical attention.

中

病人情況危急,需要立即接受醫療護理。

evacuate

Verb動詞

撤離、疏散

EN

The staff had to evacuate the building quickly when the fire alarm went off.

中

當火警鐘響起時,員工必須迅速撤離大樓。

shortage

Noun名詞

短缺、不足

EN

There is a severe shortage of affordable housing in this city.

中

這座城市正面臨嚴重的可負擔房屋短缺問題。

The Guardian
politics·
11 Oct, 12:16

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中文導讀

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham 正質疑政府廢除投票相片身份證明要求嘅計劃。與此同時,有報道指政府正尋求縮短 Lords 對選舉及捐款改革嘅審議時間,引起外界揣測大選將至。呢項變動涉及選民權利,對移英港人嚟講,了解投票規則同相關政策爭議,係參與社區事務同保障自身權益嘅重要一環。

Burnham faces questions over push to scrap photo ID voting requirement
A

Vocabulary 生字

Scrutiny

Noun名詞

詳細審查、仔細檢查

EN

The new policy will be under close scrutiny by the public before it is implemented.

中

呢項新政策喺實施前,將會受到公眾嘅密切審查。

Requirement

Noun名詞

必要條件、規定

EN

Meeting the language proficiency requirement is essential for your job application.

中

符合語言能力要求係你求職嘅必要條件。

Speculation

Noun名詞

揣測、推測

EN

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

中

關於邊個會升職做經理,外界有好多揣測。

The Guardian
news·
11 Oct, 12:00

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中文導讀

英國農民正面臨嚴峻經營壓力,唔少生產者警告供應鏈脆弱,隨時影響全國糧食安全。呢場危機唔單止係農業問題,更關乎大家喺超市買餸嘅穩定性同物價。面對生產成本高漲同氣候挑戰,英國政府點樣保障本地農業發展,將會係未來影響民生嘅關鍵議題。

‘Some aren’t going to make it’: how pressure on farmers threatens UK food security
A

Vocabulary 生字

vulnerability

Noun名詞

脆弱性、易受傷害的狀態

EN

The heavy rain exposed the vulnerability of the old roof.

中

大雨暴露了舊屋頂的脆弱性。

pressure

Noun名詞

壓力

EN

I have been under a lot of pressure at work lately.

中

我最近在工作上承受了很大的壓力。

supply chain

Noun名詞

供應鏈

EN

The company is trying to improve its supply chain to reduce delivery delays.

中

這間公司正嘗試改善其供應鏈,以減少送貨延誤。

The Guardian
politics·
11 Oct, 11:03

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中文導讀

針對 Donald Trump 近期公開呼籲更換 Ukraine 領導層,英國 Defence Secretary Wes Streeting 強調英國政府立場堅定,會繼續支持 Volodymyr Zelenskyy。呢次表態反映英國政府極力維持西方國家喺 Russia 衝突上嘅團結,避免因為美國政局變動而令對烏政策出現分歧,對歐洲安全局勢有深遠影響。

Britain stands behind Zelenskyy, says Streeting after Trump’s call for new leader in Ukraine
A

Vocabulary 生字

priority

Noun名詞

優先事項;首要任務

EN

My top priority this year is to improve my physical health.

中

我今年嘅首要任務係改善身體健康。

maintain

Verb動詞

維持;保持

EN

It is difficult to maintain a healthy work-life balance in such a busy city.

中

喺呢個咁繁忙嘅城市,要維持健康嘅工作與生活平衡係好困難嘅。

conflict

Noun名詞

衝突;爭執

EN

They had a minor conflict over where to go for dinner.

中

佢哋因為晚餐去邊度食而發生咗輕微嘅爭執。

The Guardian
politics·
11 Oct, 10:00

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中文導讀

Home Office 近期撤銷咗部分敘利亞難民嘅難民身份,甚至面臨被遣返嘅風險,當中包括一名外科醫生。儘管聯合國難民署一直建議唔好將敘利亞視為安全國家,但英國政府依然堅持己見。呢件事反映咗英國移民政策收緊,對於喺英國尋求庇護嘅人士嚟講,未來嘅居留權變得更加唔穩定,亦引起咗社會對人權保障嘅關注。

Surgeon faces deportation as Home Office revokes refugee status for Syrians
A

Vocabulary 生字

Revoke

Verb動詞

撤銷、廢除(官方決定或許可)

EN

The council decided to revoke his driving license after he committed several traffic offences.

中

喺佢犯咗幾次交通違規之後,議會決定撤銷佢嘅駕駛執照。

Deportation

Noun名詞

驅逐出境

EN

The government is facing criticism over the proposed deportation of long-term residents.

中

政府因為計劃驅逐長期居民出境而面臨批評。

Classify

Verb動詞

將……分類、歸類

EN

The library staff will classify these books by genre to make them easier to find.

中

圖書館職員會將呢啲書按類型分類,方便讀者搵到。

The Guardian
news·
11 Oct, 10:00

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中文導讀

近日 RAF Fairford 發生事故,令公眾關注 Iran 對英國嘅安全威脅。雖然外界對 Iran 嘅軍事實力存疑,但種種跡象顯示,Tehran 正試圖透過各種手段,令英國感受到威脅存在。呢件事反映地緣政治緊張局勢升溫,對於喺英國生活嘅港人嚟講,了解呢類國家安全議題,有助掌握英國外交政策嘅走向同潛在風險。

After RAF Fairford incident, how big a threat to the UK is Iran?
A

Vocabulary 生字

Scepticism

Noun名詞

懷疑態度;不輕信

EN

There is a lot of scepticism about the new policy among local residents.

中

當地居民對呢項新政策抱有好多懷疑態度。

Capability

Noun名詞

能力;才能;軍事或生產實力

EN

The company is expanding its production capability to meet the rising demand.

中

間公司正擴展生產能力,以應付不斷上升嘅需求。

Pose

Verb動詞

造成(威脅、問題等);擺姿勢

EN

Poor lighting in the parking lot can pose a risk to your safety at night.

中

停車場燈光不足可能會喺夜晚對你嘅安全造成風險。

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football·
11 Oct, 08:00

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中文導讀

Robbie Savage 一向喺球壇係個極具爭議性嘅人物,甚至被視為「panto villain」。不過,佢最近以 Peterborough 領隊身份帶領球隊擊敗舊東家 Leicester,呢場勝仗唔單止令 Leicester 陷入困境,亦證明咗 Robbie Savage 嗰套大膽進取嘅戰術哲學確實有實力,令唔少原本對佢抱有懷疑嘅人都要重新審視佢嘅執教能力。

Robbie Savage the panto villain puts scepticism aside to leave Leicester reeling
A

Vocabulary 生字

Scepticism

Noun名詞

懷疑態度;不相信

EN

There is a lot of scepticism about the new policy among the local residents.

中

當地居民對呢項新政策抱有好多懷疑。

Divisive

Adjective形容詞

引起分歧的;造成分裂的

EN

The proposal to build a new shopping centre has become a divisive issue in our community.

中

起新商場嘅建議已經成為我哋社區入面一個引起分歧嘅議題。

Reeling

Verb (present participle)動詞(現在分詞)

感到震驚;陷入混亂或困境

EN

The company is still reeling from the sudden loss of its main investor.

中

間公司仲因為突然失去主要投資者而陷入混亂。

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money·
11 Oct, 07:00

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中文導讀

近期一種針對電子日曆嘅釣魚詐騙手法正迅速蔓延。騙徒會喺受害者嘅 Google、Microsoft 或 PayPal 賬戶日曆中,植入虛假嘅預約或續期提醒,誘騙用戶點擊連結並登入偽造網頁以盜取個人資料。呢類手法極具隱蔽性,因為提醒會直接彈出喺用家慣用嘅日曆應用程式入面。建議大家保持警惕,切勿隨意點擊日曆中不明來源嘅連結,並檢查賬戶嘅保安設定,避免個人資料外洩。

‘You have a meeting’: the calendar phishing scam growing exponentially
A

Vocabulary 生字

Exponentially

Adverb副詞

指數級地;迅速地(形容增長速度極快)

EN

The cost of living has increased exponentially over the last few years.

中

過去幾年生活成本呈指數級上升。

Lure

Verb動詞

誘惑;誘騙

EN

The shop used big discounts to lure customers into the store.

中

嗰間舖頭用大折扣嚟誘騙顧客入去消費。

Phishing

Noun名詞

網絡釣魚(指透過偽裝成可信賴嘅機構嚟騙取敏感資料)

EN

Always check the sender's email address to protect yourself from phishing attacks.

中

記得要檢查寄件人嘅電郵地址,以防範網絡釣魚攻擊。

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politics·
11 Oct, 07:00

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中文導讀

英國政黨近期舉行年度會議,氣候政策成為焦點。Conservative Party 計劃放寬低碳建築要求,Green Party 意外支持核能發展,而 Labour Party 則對石油鑽探決策採取觀望態度。呢啲政策轉向直接影響英國未來嘅環保目標同埋住屋發展,反映各黨喺爭取選票同落實環保承諾之間嘅拉鋸,移英港人置業或關注能源開支時,值得留意呢啲政策走向對生活成本嘅潛在影響。

‘We need less point scoring’: What party conference season taught us about UK climate action
A

Vocabulary 生字

scrap

Verb動詞

取消、廢除(計劃或系統)

EN

The council decided to scrap the plan to build a new car park in the city centre.

中

市議會決定取消喺市中心興建新停車場嘅計劃。

on hold

Adjective phrase形容詞片語

暫停、擱置

EN

We have put our holiday plans on hold until we save enough money.

中

我哋已經將度假計劃暫時擱置,直到儲夠錢為止。

point scoring

Noun名詞

(政治上)爭取表現、博取分數(貶義,指為咗贏得支持而進行嘅口舌之爭)

EN

The committee members should focus on solving the problem instead of engaging in petty point scoring.

中

委員會成員應該專注解決問題,而唔係進行無謂嘅口舌之爭。

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sport·
11 Oct, 06:05

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中文導讀

Carlton 兩名球員 Lachie Cowan 同 Will Hayward 近日喺休賽期間外出時發生意外,需要送院治理。球會隨後發出簡短聲明,指 Will Hayward 喺跌倒後頭部受輕傷。雖然球員傷勢並無大礙,但作為職業運動員,佢哋喺休賽期嘅行為舉止往往會受到公眾同球會高度關注,呢類事件亦再次提醒球員喺私人時間仍需注意個人安全。

Two Carlton players treated in hospital after off-season night out
A

Vocabulary 生字

Minor

Adjective形容詞

輕微的、較小的

EN

The car only sustained minor damage after the small accident.

中

嗰場小意外之後,架車只係受到輕微損毀。

Statement

Noun名詞

聲明、陳述

EN

The company issued a formal statement regarding the new policy.

中

公司就新政策發出咗一份正式聲明。

Treat

Verb動詞

治療、醫治

EN

The doctor will treat the patient for a severe cold.

中

醫生會為嗰位病人治療嚴重感冒。

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education·
11 Oct, 06:00

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中文導讀

隨住英國夏季氣溫屢創新高,NEU 秘書長 Daniel Kebede 建議學校必須進行「Retrofit」工程以改善通風,甚至考慮調整考試時間同延長暑假。呢項建議反映極端天氣已嚴重影響教學環境,未來學校設施升級同校曆調整,可能會成為英國教育界嘅熱門議題,家長同教育工作者值得密切留意。

Retrofit schools and consider moving exams to beat extreme heat, says teaching union leader
A

Vocabulary 生字

Retrofit

Verb動詞

翻新;加裝(舊建築或設備)以提升效能

EN

We decided to retrofit our house with better insulation to save on energy bills.

中

我哋決定為屋企加裝隔熱設施,以節省能源開支。

Extreme

Adjective形容詞

極端的;極度的

EN

The region is experiencing extreme weather conditions this winter.

中

呢個地區今年冬天正經歷極端天氣狀況。

Adjust

Verb動詞

調整;適應

EN

It takes time to adjust to a new working environment.

中

適應新嘅工作環境需要時間。