Mon, Oct 12· 10月12日

43 stories · 129 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
football·
12 Oct, 22:09

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中文導讀

Coventry 近日喺主場以 4-1 大勝 Newcastle,呢場勝利對球隊意義重大,因為係佢哋自 2001 年以來,首次喺頂級聯賽主場贏波。Jack Rudoni、Sidiki Cherif、Ellis Simms 同 Stephen Mfuni 嘅入球,成功終結咗球隊多年嚟喺主場嘅聯賽勝仗荒,令一眾支持者期待已久嘅主場勝利終於實現。

Coventry land long-awaited home win as Mfuni seals rout of Newcastle
A

Vocabulary 生字

rout

Noun名詞

大勝;潰敗

EN

The match ended in a complete rout, with the home team scoring five goals.

中

呢場比賽最終以大勝告終,主隊攻入咗五球。

long-awaited

Adjective形容詞

期待已久的

EN

She finally received the long-awaited promotion after working hard for years.

中

佢努力工作多年後,終於得到期待已久嘅升職。

victory

Noun名詞

勝利

EN

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

中

佢哋用一場晚宴慶祝得來不易嘅勝利。

The Guardian
football·
12 Oct, 20:48

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中文導讀

Manchester United 喺聯賽開季表現創下 40 年來最差紀錄,情況相當「棘手」。雖然外界對球隊前景充滿憂慮,但 Michael Carrick 喺面對 Atlético Madrid 嘅關鍵賽事之前,依然公開呼籲球隊要認清現實,同時保持正面心態。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類體育新聞除咗係了解當地文化嘅切入點,亦反映咗英國足球文化入面,領隊點樣喺低潮期處理公眾壓力同埋穩定軍心嘅溝通技巧。

‘No negativity’: Carrick still confident at Manchester United despite ‘sticky’ start
A

Vocabulary 生字

Negativity

Noun名詞

負面情緒、消極態度

EN

Try to surround yourself with positive people and avoid unnecessary negativity in the workplace.

中

試吓同正面嘅人相處,避免喺職場入面產生唔必要嘅負面情緒。

Sticky

Adjective形容詞

棘手的、困難的(常用於形容處境)

EN

We found ourselves in a sticky situation when we realized we had lost our house keys.

中

當我哋發現唔見咗屋企鎖匙嗰陣,我哋陷入咗一個好棘手嘅處境。

Upbeat

Adjective形容詞

樂觀的、開朗的

EN

Despite the rainy weather, she remained upbeat about the outdoor event.

中

儘管天氣落雨,佢對嗰個戶外活動依然保持樂觀態度。

The Guardian
politics·
12 Oct, 20:15

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中文導讀

英國首相 Keir Starmer 正推動與 EU 重新建立更緊密關係,並將於即將舉行嘅峰會進行「reset」。雖然 Greater Manchester 市長 Andy Burnham 呼籲雙方展開嚴肅對話,但貿易問題依然係兩地關係嘅一大障礙。對於移英港人嚟講,呢個發展直接影響英國未來嘅經濟走向同進出口貿易環境,值得密切留意。

Andy Burnham promises ‘serious dialogue’ over UK’s relationship with EU
A

Vocabulary 生字

Dialogue

Noun名詞

對話、交流

EN

The two parties agreed to open a formal dialogue to resolve their differences.

中

雙方同意展開正式對話以解決分歧。

Reset

Noun名詞

重新設定、重新開始

EN

After a difficult year, I decided to take a holiday for a complete mental reset.

中

經歷艱難的一年後,我決定去度假,讓心靈徹底重新調整。

Problematic

Adjective形容詞

有問題的、成問題的

EN

The lack of communication between the team members has become increasingly problematic.

中

團隊成員之間缺乏溝通,問題已變得越來越嚴重。

The Guardian
news·
12 Oct, 19:20

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中文導讀

英國 Home Secretary Mahmood 近日下令針對公眾人物嘅保安進行緊急審查,並即時加強對非國會議員嘅知名人士提供警方支援。呢項決定反映英國政府對公眾人物面臨嘅潛在威脅感到憂慮,旨在防止類似 Ann Widdecombe 遭遇嘅暴力事件再次發生,確保公眾人物喺履行職責時嘅人身安全。

Mahmood orders urgent security review after killing of Ann Widdecombe
A

Vocabulary 生字

Urgent

Adjective形容詞

緊急的、迫切的

EN

I have an urgent matter to attend to at the office.

中

我有一件緊急事務要喺辦公室處理。

Support

Noun名詞

支援、協助

EN

The local community offers great support to new families moving into the area.

中

當地社區為搬入呢區嘅新家庭提供好大嘅支援。

Immediate

Adjective形容詞

即時的、直接的

EN

The manager took immediate action to fix the broken equipment.

中

經理採取即時行動去修理嗰件壞咗嘅設備。

The Guardian
sport·
12 Oct, 19:00

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中文導讀

Red Bull 車隊負責人 Christian Horner 近日接受訪問,剖白當年被解僱後嘅心路歷程。佢提到當時面對長達二十年心血化為烏有,甚至出現恐慌發作,質疑人生意義。呢篇訪問揭示咗 F1 賽車界高層權力鬥爭嘅殘酷,亦反映即使係頂尖管理層,面對突如其來嘅職業變動,同樣需要面對巨大嘅心理壓力同自我重建過程。

Christian Horner: ‘Not all teams act that way. You don’t see the same brutality as when I left’
A

Vocabulary 生字

brutality

Noun名詞

殘酷、暴行

EN

The documentary highlights the sheer brutality of life in the wilderness.

中

呢套紀錄片突顯咗荒野生活嘅極度殘酷。

powerhouse

Noun名詞

強權、實力雄厚嘅機構或人

EN

Their family business has become a powerhouse in the local retail industry.

中

佢哋嘅家族生意已經成為當地零售業嘅強權。

panic attack

Noun名詞

恐慌發作

EN

If you experience a sudden panic attack, try to focus on your breathing.

中

如果你突然恐慌發作,試吓專注喺你嘅呼吸上面。

The Guardian
politics·
12 Oct, 18:46

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中文導讀

Nigel Farage 近日公開反駁 Andy Burnham 關於俄羅斯干預 Brexit 公投嘅指控。Nigel Farage 強調呢啲言論純屬抹黑,旨在削弱佢嘅政治影響力。呢單爭議反映英國政壇對於外國勢力干預嘅敏感度依然高企,亦顯示 Nigel Farage 與其他政界人士之間嘅矛盾持續升溫,值得移英港人留意呢類政治輿論點樣影響英國社會嘅信任度。

If Russia had interfered with the Brexit vote, Nige would have been the first to know
A

Vocabulary 生字

Interfere

Verb動詞

干預、介入、妨礙

EN

Please do not interfere in my personal affairs.

中

請唔好干預我嘅私人事務。

Undermine

Verb動詞

削弱、損害(信心、權威等)

EN

Constant criticism can undermine a person's confidence.

中

不斷嘅批評會削弱一個人嘅自信心。

Allegation

Noun名詞

指控、斷言(未經證實)

EN

The company is investigating the allegation of misconduct.

中

間公司正喺度調查關於不當行為嘅指控。

The Guardian
sport·
12 Oct, 18:08

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中文導讀

Saracens academy 球員 Totoa Auvaa 近日被球會解僱。佢之前曾經因為向隊友 Gus Atkinson 動粗,間接引發 Ben Stokes 嘅英格蘭板球隊隊長危機。今次係佢再次捲入紀律問題,球會決定終止合約,反映英國職業體育界對球員紀律要求極高,唔會姑息任何影響團隊形象嘅行為。

Saracens sack player who sparked Stokes captaincy crisis after latest incident
A

Vocabulary 生字

Sack

Verb動詞

解僱、炒魷魚

EN

The manager decided to sack the employee for consistently arriving late to work.

中

經理決定因為該員工經常遲到而將其解僱。

Trigger

Verb動詞

引發、觸發

EN

Rising interest rates might trigger a decline in consumer spending.

中

利率上升可能會引發消費支出下降。

Incident

Noun名詞

事件、事故

EN

The police are investigating a minor traffic incident that occurred near the school.

中

警方正在調查一宗發生在學校附近的輕微交通意外。

The Guardian
sport·
12 Oct, 17:43

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中文導讀

Matt Richardson 近日被剔除出 Great Britain 國家單車隊,無緣參加即將舉行嘅 track world championships。呢次決定係因為 Matt Richardson 被指控涉及 misconduct,雖然具體細節尚未完全公開,但對於作為頂尖運動員嘅佢嚟講,呢次紀律處分無疑係職業生涯嘅重大打擊,亦引起體育界對運動員操守嘅關注。

Matt Richardson dropped from GB cycling team amid claims of misconduct
A

Vocabulary 生字

misconduct

Noun名詞

不當行為、瀆職

EN

The employee was fired due to serious professional misconduct.

中

該員工因為嚴重嘅專業不當行為而被解僱。

withdraw

Verb動詞

撤回、退出

EN

The company decided to withdraw the product from the market after safety concerns.

中

由於安全疑慮,該公司決定將產品從市場撤回。

allegation

Noun名詞

指控、聲稱

EN

He denied the allegation that he had stolen the documents.

中

佢否認咗關於佢偷咗文件嘅指控。

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sport·
12 Oct, 17:25

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中文導讀

Matt Renshaw 喺 Durban 嘅 Test 賽事表現極之搶眼,繼首局轟出 190 分後,次局再貢獻 82 分兼攞到 Temba Bavuma 嘅 wicket,帶領 Australia 喺呢場對 South Africa 嘅對決中佔盡優勢。呢場勝仗對 Australia 嚟講意義重大,展示咗球隊喺關鍵時刻嘅統治力,亦令 South Africa 陷入苦戰,反映出 Australia 喺板球壇嘅強勢地位依然難以撼動。

Renshaw’s heroics leave South Africa reeling as Australia close on first Test victory
A

Vocabulary 生字

heroics

Noun名詞

英勇行為或表現

EN

The firefighter's heroics saved the family from the burning building.

中

消防員嘅英勇行為救咗嗰家人免受火災之苦。

reeling

Adjective形容詞

暈頭轉向、震驚或受挫

EN

The company is still reeling from the sudden loss of its biggest client.

中

間公司因為突然失去最大客戶,至今仍然大受打擊。

on course for

Phrase片語

朝著……的方向發展;有望達成

EN

The team is on course for a record-breaking season this year.

中

呢支隊伍今年有望創下破紀錄嘅賽季。

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football·
12 Oct, 17:12

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中文導讀

Rayo Vallecano 嘅球迷近日喺球場發起抗議,佢哋向球場草地投擲大量紙飛機,令比賽被迫中斷。呢場行動主要針對球會主席 Raúl Martín Presa,表達球迷對球會管理層嘅強烈不滿。呢件事反映咗當地球迷對球會管治危機嘅關注,亦令球會內部矛盾正式浮上水面,成為當地體壇焦點。

Grounded: Rayo Vallecano’s paper planes bring club’s crisis into the open
A

Vocabulary 生字

Grounded

Adjective形容詞

(飛機)停飛的;(人)被禁足的;(性格)腳踏實地的

EN

All flights were grounded due to the severe weather conditions at the airport.

中

由於機場天氣惡劣,所有航班都被迫停飛。

Displeasure

Noun名詞

不滿;不悅

EN

The customers expressed their strong displeasure regarding the poor quality of the service.

中

顧客對服務質素低劣表達了強烈的不滿。

Crisis

Noun名詞

危機;危急關頭

EN

The company is currently facing a financial crisis and needs to cut costs immediately.

中

公司目前正面臨財政危機,需要立即削減開支。

The Guardian
sport·
12 Oct, 17:02

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中文導讀

Ascot 即將舉行 Champions Day,焦點在於兩位頂尖練馬師對決,爭奪年度冠軍頭銜。呢場賽事唔單止係平地賽季嘅壓軸好戲,兩位練馬師嘅競爭亦令賽事充滿話題性。對於鍾意賽馬文化嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事係體驗英國體育盛事氣氛嘅絕佳機會,亦係觀察英國賽馬界年度總結嘅重要指標。

Champions Day – and Balding v O’Brien – can give Flat season a fitting finale
A

Vocabulary 生字

Head-to-head

Adjective / Noun形容詞 / 名詞

正面交鋒;直接對決

EN

The two candidates will have a head-to-head debate on television tonight.

中

兩位候選人今晚將會喺電視上進行正面辯論。

Finale

Noun名詞

終場;結局;壓軸戲

EN

The fireworks display was a spectacular finale to the summer festival.

中

煙花匯演係呢個夏季節日嘅精彩壓軸戲。

Spice

Noun名詞

趣味;刺激感;調味品

EN

Adding a little humor can add some spice to a boring meeting.

中

加少少幽默感可以令沉悶嘅會議多啲趣味。

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news·
12 Oct, 16:52

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中文導讀

英國當局近日評估,認為 Iran’s Revolutionary Guards 極大可能涉及針對 RAF Fairford 嘅威脅行動。呢件事反映英國政府對國家安全嘅關注,並計劃對 Tehran 同相關組織實施進一步制裁。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類涉及地緣政治嘅安全評估,顯示英國政府正加強防範外國勢力干預,亦係了解英國外交政策走向嘅重要指標。

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards ‘almost certainly’ behind RAF Fairford threats, says Burnham
A

Vocabulary 生字

Sanction

Noun名詞

制裁,指為迫使對方改變行為而實施嘅懲罰措施。

EN

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

中

政府對該國實施貿易制裁,以抗議其政策。

Coordinate

Verb動詞

協調,指安排不同部分或人員以達成共同目標。

EN

We need to coordinate our schedules to find a time for the meeting.

中

我哋需要協調大家嘅時間表,搵出開會嘅時間。

Assessment

Noun名詞

評估,指對情況或價值作出判斷或分析。

EN

The teacher provided a fair assessment of the student's performance throughout the term.

中

老師對學生整個學期嘅表現作出咗公平嘅評估。

The Guardian
education·
12 Oct, 16:47

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中文導讀

Philip Mitchell 係一位喺 Berkshire 貢獻良多嘅化學講師,亦係長期服務社區嘅校董。佢生前積極參與 Labour Party 事務,致力推動地區發展。呢篇訃聞回顧咗佢一生對教育同政治嘅熱誠,反映出英國社會入面,好多默默耕耘嘅專業人士點樣透過參與地方事務,去改善社區生活,係值得我哋借鏡嘅公民參與精神。

Philip Mitchell obituary
A

Vocabulary 生字

Lecturer

Noun名詞

講師,通常指大學或大專院校嘅教員

EN

The university lecturer explained the complex theory in a very simple way.

中

嗰位大學講師用好簡單嘅方式解釋咗嗰個複雜嘅理論。

Activist

Noun名詞

行動主義者,指積極參與社會或政治運動嘅人

EN

She has been a dedicated environmental activist for over a decade.

中

佢做咗超過十年嘅環保行動主義者。

Governor

Noun名詞

校董或理事,負責監管學校或機構運作嘅成員

EN

The school governor attended the meeting to discuss the new budget plan.

中

嗰位校董出席咗會議,討論新嘅預算方案。

The Guardian
football·
12 Oct, 16:01

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中文導讀

Arsenal 近期喺賽後訓練出現意外,Piero Hincapié 同 Martín Zubimendi 因為喺 warm-down 期間受傷,令球隊陣容面臨考驗。不過好消息係,William Saliba 已經開始進行個人訓練,有望盡快復出。對於球迷嚟講,球員健康狀況直接影響球隊喺聯賽嘅競爭力,呢類傷病消息絕對係大家關注嘅焦點。

Hincapié and Zubimendi out after warm-down injuries but Arsenal get Saliba boost
A

Vocabulary 生字

sustain

Verb動詞

遭受(傷害、損失等);維持

EN

The hiker sustained a minor injury after slipping on the wet rocks.

中

嗰位遠足人士喺濕滑嘅岩石上跣親,受咗輕傷。

resume

Verb動詞

重新開始;恢復

EN

We will resume our meeting after a short coffee break.

中

我哋飲完杯咖啡休息一陣,就會繼續開會。

unfortunate

Adjective形容詞

不幸的;令人遺憾的

EN

It was an unfortunate mistake that caused the project to be delayed.

中

呢個係一個令人遺憾嘅錯誤,導致項目延誤咗。

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politics·
12 Oct, 15:48

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中文導讀

Andy Burnham 近日公開質疑 Russia 曾干預 2016 年 Brexit 公投,令呢個爭議性話題再次成為 Westminster 焦點。雖然事件已過多年,但 Prime minister 重新審視呢類外國勢力干預嘅可能性,反映英國政府對國家安全同民主程序嘅重視。對於移英港人嚟講,了解呢類政治辯論,有助掌握英國社會對地緣政治同選舉公正性嘅關注點。

How significant are Burnham’s remarks on Kremlin interference in Brexit vote?
A

Vocabulary 生字

Interference

Noun名詞

干預、干涉

EN

The new software includes features to prevent signal interference.

中

呢款新軟件包含防止訊號干擾嘅功能。

Referendum

Noun名詞

公投、全民投票

EN

The government decided to hold a national referendum on the proposed constitutional changes.

中

政府決定就建議嘅憲法修訂舉行全國公投。

Significant

Adjective形容詞

重大嘅、顯著嘅

EN

There has been a significant improvement in his health since he started exercising.

中

自從佢開始做運動之後,佢嘅健康狀況有顯著改善。

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football·
12 Oct, 15:47

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中文導讀

Liverpool 對戰 Manchester City 呢場波,表面睇係英超爭標關鍵,但背後其實反映緊足球商業化嘅虛幻。所謂嘅「multibillion-pound」價值,往往係建立喺轉播權同贊助嘅泡沫之上。對於移英港人嚟講,呢場波唔單止係體育盛事,更係觀察英國足球產業點樣透過龐大資本運作,去維持呢個全球最受歡迎聯賽嘅運作模式,值得大家留意當中嘅商業邏輯。

The multibillion-pound mirage
A

Vocabulary 生字

fascinating

Adjective形容詞

極具吸引力的;迷人的

EN

It is fascinating to watch how the local community comes together during the summer festival.

中

睇住社區居民點樣喺夏季嘉年華團結一致,係一件好迷人嘅事。

aspect

Noun名詞

方面;層面

EN

The most challenging aspect of moving to a new country is finding a place to live.

中

移居新國家最困難嘅一方面,就係搵地方住。

mirage

Noun名詞

海市蜃樓;幻想

EN

The idea of getting rich overnight is often just a mirage.

中

一夜暴富嘅諗法通常只係一場空嘅幻想。

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football·
12 Oct, 15:33

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中文導讀

England 女足正積極備戰下屆 Women’s World Cup,但目前陣容仲有唔少變數。領隊 Sarina Wiegman 喺中堅同進攻中場位置嘅人選尚未定案,加上佢個人去留問題依然未明朗。對於關注英國體育發展嘅移英港人嚟講,呢支球隊嘅陣容調整同教練團動向,將會直接影響佢哋喺國際賽場嘅競爭力,值得密切留意。

Six questions facing England as they target next year’s Women’s World Cup
A

Vocabulary 生字

up for grabs

idiom慣用語

(職位、獎項等)可供爭取的,尚未有主的

EN

There are several promotion opportunities up for grabs in the company this year.

中

公司今年有幾個升職機會可以爭取。

in the air

idiom慣用語

(計劃、決定等)懸而未決的,不確定的

EN

Our holiday plans are still in the air because we haven't decided on a destination yet.

中

我哋嘅假期計劃仲未定,因為仲未決定去邊度玩。

target

verb動詞

以……為目標,瞄準

EN

The local council is targeting a reduction in traffic congestion by improving public transport.

中

地方議會正以改善公共交通嚟作為減少交通擠塞嘅目標。

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football·
12 Oct, 15:28

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中文導讀

Independent Football Regulator 即將發表 State of the Game 報告,指出 94% 英國球會錄得虧損,情況令人憂慮。當局建議球會必須實施更嚴格嘅成本控制,以確保財政穩健。對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,呢份報告反映英國足球產業正面臨結構性挑戰,未來球會營運模式或會出現重大改革,值得密切留意。

Football regulator to recommend cost controls in landmark report with 94% of clubs making loss
A

Vocabulary 生字

Regulator

Noun名詞

監管機構;監管者

EN

The financial regulator is investigating the company for potential fraud.

中

金融監管機構正調查該公司可能涉及的欺詐行為。

Recommend

Verb動詞

建議;推薦

EN

My doctor recommended that I get more exercise to improve my health.

中

我的醫生建議我多做運動以改善健康。

Landmark

Adjective形容詞

里程碑式的;具重大意義的

EN

The court reached a landmark decision that changed the law forever.

中

法院作出了一項里程碑式的裁決,永久改變了法律。

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politics·
12 Oct, 15:24

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中文導讀

Reform UK 提出激進移民政策,計劃將 90,000 名尋求庇護者即時遣返,當中更包括婦女同兒童。Nigel Farage 嘅政黨主張喺英國境內加強執法,甚至考慮利用空中影像技術進行追蹤。呢項政策若然落實,將會對英國現行嘅移民審批程序同人權保障帶來極大衝擊,亦反映出英國政壇喺移民議題上嘅分歧越趨嚴重,值得移英港人密切留意相關政策走向。

Children and mothers included in Reform plan to immediately deport 90,000 asylum seekers
A

Vocabulary 生字

Asylum

Noun名詞

庇護;避難所

EN

The family was granted political asylum after fleeing their home country.

中

嗰家人喺逃離祖國後獲得咗政治庇護。

Enforcement

Noun名詞

執行;強制實施

EN

The strict enforcement of traffic rules has significantly reduced accidents in the city.

中

嚴格執行交通規則已經令城市入面嘅意外大幅減少。

Identify

Verb動詞

識別;確認身份

EN

It is important to identify the root cause of the problem before trying to fix it.

中

喺嘗試解決問題之前,確認問題嘅根本原因好重要。

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football·
12 Oct, 15:24

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中文導讀

Manchester City 近期面臨嘅指控唔單止係球壇前所未見,連官方描述事件嘅措辭都極具針對性。呢單風波唔係贏波就可以解決,背後牽涉嘅法律同管治危機,令球會陷入極大壓力。對於移英港人嚟講,呢件事反映咗英國對體育監管同公平競爭嘅重視,即使係頂級球會都唔可以凌駕於規則之上,呢種制度透明度係英國社會運作嘅重要一環。

Winning is not enough for Manchester City to move on from this crisis
A

Vocabulary 生字

Unprecedented

Adjective形容詞

史無前例的;空前的

EN

The company is facing an unprecedented level of demand for its new product.

中

這間公司正面臨史無前例的新產品需求。

Crisis

Noun名詞

危機;危急關頭

EN

Effective communication is essential when managing a financial crisis at home.

中

當處理家庭財務危機時,有效的溝通至關重要。

Describe

Verb動詞

描述;形容

EN

Can you describe what the person was wearing when you saw them?

中

你可以描述一下你見到那個人時,他穿著什麼嗎?

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news·
12 Oct, 15:04

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中文導讀

University of the West of England 近日發生一宗嚴重刑事案件,學生 Zack Coughlan 被控謀殺同住室友 Jamie Collins。法庭審訊揭露,被告涉嫌預先埋伏,並向受害人刺傷多達 30 次。呢單案件引起當地社會對學生宿舍安全及心理健康問題嘅關注,亦反映出校園內人際衝突可能引發嘅極端暴力風險,值得喺英國生活嘅港人留意相關治安情況。

Student lay in wait for housemate before stabbing him 30 times, Bristol court hears
A

Vocabulary 生字

lay in wait

Phrasal verb片語動詞

埋伏;躲藏起來準備突襲

EN

The burglar lay in wait for the homeowners to leave before breaking into the house.

中

竊賊埋伏在屋主離開後,才闖入屋內。

accused

Adjective / Noun形容詞 / 名詞

被指控的;被告人

EN

The accused maintained his innocence throughout the entire trial.

中

被告在整個審訊過程中都堅持自己是無辜的。

stabbing

Noun名詞

刺傷;用刀行兇

EN

The local community is concerned about the recent increase in stabbing incidents in the area.

中

當地社區對該地區近期刺傷案件的增加感到擔憂。

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sport·
12 Oct, 15:00

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中文導讀

澳洲體育界近日面臨新威脅,一場觀眾寥寥無幾嘅板球賽,竟然錄得高達 35 萬美元投注額。呢類投注主要透過缺乏監管嘅海外平台進行,令執法部門同法律專家極度關注。呢件事反映賭博滲透體育賽事嘅情況日益嚴重,甚至可能威脅賽事公平性,相關部門正喺 Melbourne 商討對策。

A handful of fans but $350K in bets: low stakes cricket match exposes new threat to Australian sport
A

Vocabulary 生字

Wager

Verb動詞

下注、打賭

EN

I wouldn't wager my savings on such an uncertain investment.

中

我唔會將我嘅積蓄押喺呢種咁唔穩定嘅投資上面。

Unregulated

Adjective形容詞

不受監管的

EN

The government is trying to shut down unregulated financial services that put consumers at risk.

中

政府正嘗試取締嗰啲令消費者陷入風險嘅不受監管金融服務。

Prompt

Verb動詞

促使、導致

EN

The sudden change in weather prompted us to cancel our outdoor picnic.

中

天氣嘅突然轉變促使我哋取消咗戶外野餐。

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politics·
12 Oct, 14:42

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中文導讀

Nigel Farage 嘅顧問 Chris Bruni-Lowe 被揭發喺民調公司 Redfield & Wilton Strategies 擔任未公開職位。呢件事引起關注,因為外界質疑佢利用民調數據制定競選策略,可能涉及利益衝突同操弄輿論。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映英國政治圈嘅遊說文化同數據運用手法,值得留意呢類幕後操作點樣影響政策走向。

Nigel Farage adviser had unpublicised role at polling firm
A

Vocabulary 生字

Unpublicised

Adjective形容詞

未公開的;未經宣傳的

EN

The company held an unpublicised meeting to discuss the new policy.

中

公司舉行了一場未公開的會議來討論新政策。

Tactics

Noun名詞

策略;戰術

EN

They used clever marketing tactics to attract more customers to the shop.

中

他們運用了聰明的營銷策略來吸引更多顧客光顧商店。

Potential

Adjective形容詞

潛在的;可能的

EN

We need to consider all potential risks before starting the project.

中

我們在開始這個項目之前,需要考慮所有潛在的風險。

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news·
12 Oct, 14:27

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中文導讀

英國 SAS 特種部隊被指喺 Afghanistan 涉嫌非法殺害平民,目前 Lord Justice Haddon-Cave 正主持獨立調查。不過,近日有消息指多名 SAS 人員拒絕配合調查,唔肯回答關鍵問題。呢件事反映軍方內部透明度備受質疑,亦令公眾關注軍隊喺海外行動嘅問責機制,係近期英國軍事法律界嘅焦點。

Most SAS personnel ‘refusing to answer’ questions from Afghanistan inquiry
A

Vocabulary 生字

Personnel

Noun名詞

全體員工、人員

EN

The company is hiring more personnel to handle the increasing workload.

中

公司正聘請更多員工以應付日益增加嘅工作量。

Alleged

Adjective形容詞

聲稱的、涉嫌的(未經證實)

EN

The police are investigating the alleged theft at the local supermarket.

中

警方正調查超級市場發生嘅涉嫌盜竊案。

Inquiry

Noun名詞

調查、查詢

EN

The government has launched a formal inquiry into the cause of the accident.

中

政府已就事故原因展開正式調查。

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sport·
12 Oct, 13:31

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中文導讀

England Cricket Board 總監 Rob Key 近日宣布重大改革,將板球隊嘅教練架構一分為二,並簽署破紀錄嘅 39 份中央合約。呢項決定反映英格蘭板球隊正積極規劃未來兩年嘅發展藍圖,透過增加合約數量,確保球員資源更穩定,務求喺國際賽事保持競爭力,對板球運動嘅長遠發展影響深遠。

England split cricket coaching setups and hand out record 39 central contracts
A

Vocabulary 生字

setup

Noun名詞

架構、安排、設置

EN

The office setup is designed to encourage collaboration among team members.

中

辦公室嘅架構設計係為咗鼓勵團隊成員之間嘅合作。

pledge

Verb動詞

承諾、保證

EN

The local council pledged to improve the public transport system by next year.

中

地方議會承諾喺出年之前改善公共交通系統。

map out

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

詳細規劃、籌劃

EN

We need to map out our career goals before applying for new jobs.

中

我哋喺申請新工之前,需要詳細規劃我哋嘅職業目標。

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football·
12 Oct, 12:56

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中文導讀

身為足球名門之後,Daniel Maldini 過去喺 AC Milan 發展一直備受壓力,難以擺脫家族光環。近期佢轉投 Cagliari 後,喺教練 Fabio Pisacane 嘅指導下表現漸趨穩定,開始展現出真正實力。呢單新聞反映出球員喺唔同環境下,點樣透過合適嘅戰術同信任,成功突破樽頸,搵到屬於自己嘅足球路。

Daniel Maldini finds his feet at Cagliari after years in family’s Serie A shadow
A

Vocabulary 生字

establish

Verb動詞

建立、確立(地位或聲譽)

EN

It takes time to establish a good reputation in a new workplace.

中

喺新職場建立良好聲譽需要時間。

potential

Noun名詞

潛力、可能性

EN

The teacher believes that every student has the potential to succeed if they work hard.

中

老師相信只要學生努力,每個人都有成功嘅潛力。

unlock

Verb動詞

解鎖、釋放(能力或潛能)

EN

Regular practice is the key to unlocking your hidden talent for music.

中

持續練習係釋放你音樂天賦嘅關鍵。

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football·
12 Oct, 12:53

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中文導讀

Gladbach喺打吡戰輸畀Köln,令新任領隊面臨巨大挑戰。球隊目前傷兵滿營,Saïd El Mala嘅入球反映出球隊喺戰術同陣容上嘅漏洞。雖然呢場敗仗令人失望,但對於球隊嚟講,或者係一個契機去重新檢視戰術部署,喺未來賽事中尋求突破,避免陷入更深嘅低谷。

Blessin in disguise? Gladbach must scale mountain after derby defeat by Köln
A

Vocabulary 生字

blessing in disguise

idiom成語

因禍得福,表面上係壞事,但結果反而係好事

EN

Missing the train turned out to be a blessing in disguise because I met my old friend at the station.

中

錯過班火車反而係因禍得福,因為我喺車站撞返舊朋友。

scale

verb動詞

攀登,爬上(通常指困難嘅高處或挑戰)

EN

The hikers had to scale the steep cliff to reach the summit before sunset.

中

行山人士必須喺日落前攀過嗰座陡峭嘅懸崖先可以到達山頂。

revive

verb動詞

復甦,使恢復生機或力量

EN

The company launched a new marketing campaign to revive its declining sales.

中

公司推出咗新嘅市場推廣活動,以挽救下滑嘅銷售額。

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news·
12 Oct, 12:06

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中文導讀

英國寄宿學校嘅兒童性暴力問題近期引起廣泛關注。專家指出,由於寄宿學校環境封閉,學生長期離開父母監管,往往令佢哋變得更加脆弱。呢篇報道強調校方必須採取更積極嘅措施,加強監管同預防機制,以確保學生喺校園內嘅安全,唔好再令呢類悲劇發生。

Why boarding schools must do more to tackle child-on-child sexual abuse
A

Vocabulary 生字

vulnerable

Adjective形容詞

脆弱的、易受傷害的

EN

Elderly people are particularly vulnerable to the cold during winter months.

中

長者喺冬季月份特別容易受寒冷天氣影響。

tackle

Verb動詞

處理、對付、解決(難題)

EN

The government needs to find new ways to tackle the rising cost of living.

中

政府需要搵出新方法去解決生活成本上升嘅問題。

institution

Noun名詞

機構、公共團體

EN

The local library is a valuable institution that provides resources for the whole community.

中

呢間社區圖書館係一個好寶貴嘅機構,為成個社區提供資源。

The Guardian
football·
12 Oct, 12:00

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中文導讀

Liverpool 隊長 Virgil van Dijk 近日向 Manchester City 球員發出警告,指佢哋喺比賽期間感受到嘅敵意氣氛,將會係未來作客時嘅常態。呢番言論反映出英超賽場上,主場球迷嘅聲勢對客隊構成嘅心理壓力愈嚟愈大,亦顯示球員對於應對惡劣作客環境嘅心理準備,將會成為爭標路上嘅關鍵因素。

Virgil van Dijk warns Manchester City players to get used to hostile atmospheres
A

Vocabulary 生字

Hostile

Adjective形容詞

充滿敵意的、不友善的

EN

The new employee felt unwelcome due to the hostile attitude of his colleagues.

中

由於同事們充滿敵意的態度,這位新員工感到不受歡迎。

Atmosphere

Noun名詞

氣氛、環境氛圍

EN

The restaurant has a romantic atmosphere with soft music and dim lighting.

中

這間餐廳有著柔和音樂和昏暗燈光,氣氛非常浪漫。

Treatment

Noun名詞

對待、待遇

EN

She was unhappy with the poor treatment she received at the customer service desk.

中

她對在客戶服務櫃檯所受到的惡劣對待感到不滿。

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sport·
12 Oct, 10:57

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中文導讀

Arsenal 門將 Alexéi Rojas 近日公開呼籲球壇正視環保議題。佢認為職業足球界必須改變舊有習慣,減少對環境造成嘅負擔。作為年輕球員,Alexéi Rojas 積極推動可持續發展,希望透過自身影響力,令球會同整個體育界喺運作上變得更環保,呢種由運動員主導嘅社會倡議,喺英國體育界愈嚟愈受重視。

Alexéi Rojas: ‘I’m passionate about sustainability – I told Arsenal: we need to fix this’
A

Vocabulary 生字

passionate

Adjective形容詞

熱情的、熱衷的

EN

She is very passionate about cooking and spends every weekend trying new recipes.

中

佢對烹飪充滿熱情,每個週末都會嘗試新食譜。

sustainability

Noun名詞

可持續性、永續發展

EN

Many companies are now focusing on sustainability to reduce their environmental impact.

中

許多公司現在正專注於可持續發展,以減少對環境的影響。

habit

Noun名詞

習慣

EN

It is hard to break a bad habit once you have been doing it for years.

中

一旦你做了很多年,就很難改掉一個壞習慣。

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news·
12 Oct, 10:24

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中文導讀

曾參與 Grenfell Tower 翻新工程期間削減成本嘅 Laura Johnson,近期獲 Barnet Group 聘任為高層,引發倖存者強烈不滿。由於該項目涉及嚴重安全疏忽,公眾認為任命極度不妥,最終迫使 Laura Johnson 辭去職務。呢件事反映英國社會對公共房屋管理層嘅問責要求極高,任何涉及過往重大災難嘅決策者,其職業去向都會受到公眾嚴格審視。

Ex-director who oversaw Grenfell cost-cutting leaves council housing role after backlash
A

Vocabulary 生字

Oversee

Verb動詞

監督、監管

EN

The manager was hired to oversee the daily operations of the warehouse.

中

經理被聘請來監督倉庫的日常運作。

Backlash

Noun名詞

強烈反對、抵制

EN

The company faced a massive backlash after announcing the sudden price increase.

中

公司在宣佈突然漲價後,面臨了巨大的強烈反對。

Appointment

Noun名詞

任命、委任

EN

The board confirmed the appointment of a new director for the department.

中

董事會確認了該部門新主管的任命。

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sport·
12 Oct, 08:00

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中文導讀

Wigan 嘅欖球新星 Junior Nsemba 近日接受訪問,分享佢點樣面對種族歧視。作為 England 欖球隊嘅重點栽培對象,Junior Nsemba 希望透過自己嘅表現,鼓勵更多年輕黑人克服逆境,追逐夢想。呢篇報道唔單止係關於運動員嘅奮鬥史,更反映咗英國體壇點樣處理種族議題,對於喺英國生活嘅港人嚟講,係一個了解當地社會多元價值觀嘅好切入點。

‘I want to show you can rise above the hate’: Junior Nsemba on racism and his Rugby League World Cup dream
A

Vocabulary 生字

rise above

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

克服(困難、偏見或負面情緒),唔受其影響

EN

You should try to rise above the petty office politics and focus on your own work.

中

你應該試下唔好受辦公室入面啲瑣碎鬥爭影響,專注返自己嘅工作。

inspire

Verb動詞

啟發、激勵

EN

The teacher's passion for literature really inspired me to start writing my own stories.

中

嗰位老師對文學嘅熱誠,真係啟發咗我開始寫自己嘅故事。

brightest

Adjective形容詞

最聰明、最有前途、最出眾的

EN

She is one of the brightest students in the department and has a very promising career ahead.

中

佢係嗰個學系入面最出眾嘅學生之一,前途無可限量。

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sport·
12 Oct, 08:00

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中文導讀

Cleveland Browns 嘅 Quarterback Deshaun Watson 近期表現再次令球迷失望。雖然佢早前帶領球隊連贏三場,但喺最新一場賽事中,佢被對手攔截達八次之多,球隊最終慘敗。呢場敗仗令外界對 Deshaun Watson 狀態復甦嘅期望瞬間破滅,亦反映出 Cleveland Browns 嘅整體表現依然未如理想,球隊嘅戰術同執行力再次受到質疑。

The Browns are still the Browns. And Deshaun Watson is still Deshaun Watson
A

Vocabulary 生字

dismal

Adjective形容詞

慘淡的、憂鬱的、極差的

EN

The team had a dismal performance during the final match of the season.

中

球隊喺賽季最後一場比賽入面表現極差。

puncture

Verb動詞

刺穿、戳破(亦可指使希望或熱情破滅)

EN

The sudden rainstorm punctured our plans for a picnic in the park.

中

突如其來嘅暴雨令我哋去公園野餐嘅計劃泡湯。

revival

Noun名詞

復甦、復興、重新流行

EN

There has been a revival of interest in traditional crafts among young people.

中

年輕人對傳統手工藝嘅興趣近期有所復甦。

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football·
12 Oct, 08:00

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中文導讀

英超聯賽近期戰況激烈,Manchester City 繼續強勢取勝,表現備受關注。Tottenham Hotspur 喺戰術上展現出進步跡象,而 Noni Madueke 亦喺關鍵時刻挺身而出,為球隊帶來突破。呢啲賽後焦點反映咗各隊喺賽季中嘅狀態調整,對於鍾意睇英超嘅移英港人嚟講,呢啲戰術部署同球員表現係了解聯賽走勢嘅重要指標。

Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
A

Vocabulary 生字

unrepentant

Adjective形容詞

不後悔的、不知悔改的

EN

He remained unrepentant about his decision despite the criticism from his colleagues.

中

儘管受到同事批評,他對於自己的決定依然毫無悔意。

progress

Noun名詞

進步、進展

EN

We have made significant progress on the home renovation project this month.

中

我們這個月在房屋裝修工程上取得了顯著的進展。

meet the moment

Phrase片語

在關鍵時刻表現出色、應對挑戰

EN

The young employee really met the moment when she successfully handled the difficult client during the meeting.

中

那位年輕員工在會議中成功應對了難搞的客戶,展現出色的臨場表現。

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news·
12 Oct, 08:00

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中文導讀

考古學家喺 Wales 嘅 Frenni Fawr 山附近發現一個 Roman fort,呢個發現極具意義,因為佢證實咗中世紀民間傳說入面關於羅馬軍營嘅記載並非虛構。呢次考古突破顯示,歷史傳說往往有真實根據,令當地嘅歷史研究價值大增,亦為了解羅馬帝國喺英國嘅擴張提供咗新證據。

Roman fort found in Wales could prove myth of emperor’s camp is real
A

Vocabulary 生字

Folklore

Noun名詞

民間傳說;民俗

EN

The village is famous for its rich local folklore and traditional stories.

中

呢條村以豐富嘅民間傳說同傳統故事聞名。

Rooted in

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

根源於;基於

EN

Her fear of dogs is rooted in a bad experience she had as a child.

中

佢驚狗係源於佢細個嗰陣嘅一次唔好經歷。

Reality

Noun名詞

現實;真實情況

EN

It is important to face the reality of the situation instead of ignoring the problems.

中

面對現實而唔係無視問題係好重要嘅。

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news·
12 Oct, 07:20

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中文導讀

近日喺 Wakefield 有人發現一本 1950 年代嘅結婚相簿被遺棄,隨即引起當地關注。當地歷史學家透過網上呼籲進行「偵探式」調查,最終成功搵到相簿主人嘅兒子,將呢份珍貴嘅回憶物歸原主。呢單新聞反映出英國社區對保存歷史同鄰里互助嘅重視,即使係一件舊物,喺當地人眼中都係承載住重要嘅家庭價值。

Mystery of 1950s wedding photo album found dumped in Wakefield solved
A

Vocabulary 生字

Keepsake

Noun名詞

紀念品、紀念物(通常指有情感價值嘅物件)

EN

She kept the old watch as a keepsake of her grandfather.

中

佢將嗰隻舊錶留低,作為紀念佢祖父嘅紀念物。

Appeal

Noun名詞

呼籲、懇求(指公開請求公眾協助)

EN

The charity launched an appeal for donations to help the homeless.

中

嗰間慈善機構發起咗一項呼籲,希望大眾捐款幫助無家可歸者。

Dumped

Verb動詞

丟棄、拋棄(指隨意或不負責任咁掉走物件)

EN

Please do not dump your household rubbish in the public park.

中

請唔好將你嘅家居垃圾丟棄喺公眾公園入面。

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money·
12 Oct, 07:00

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中文導讀

英國貨車司機今年面臨柴油開支大增,預計每人平均燃料費由 £1,294 飆升至 £1,965,總額高達 £25 億。業界正強烈要求政府取消原定嘅燃油稅加幅。對於喺英國從事物流或自僱運輸嘅港人嚟講,呢項額外開支將會直接蠶食利潤,建議大家喺規劃營運成本時,要將呢項潛在嘅燃油成本波動納入考慮,密切留意政府後續嘅稅務政策調整。

UK van drivers face extra £2.5bn in diesel costs this year, figures show
A

Vocabulary 生字

Scrapped

Verb動詞

取消、廢除(計劃或系統)

EN

The company decided to scrap the original plan due to a lack of funding.

中

由於缺乏資金,公司決定取消原定計劃。

Analysis

Noun名詞

分析、解析

EN

A detailed analysis of the market trends shows that prices are likely to rise.

中

對市場趨勢嘅詳細分析顯示,物價好大機會會上升。

Average

Adjective形容詞

平均的、一般的

EN

The average monthly rent for a two-bedroom flat in this area is quite high.

中

呢區兩房單位嘅平均月租相當高。

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money·
12 Oct, 07:00

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中文導讀

英國各地政府為咗節省開支,陸續拆除停車場嘅實體繳費機,強迫駕駛人士改用手機應用程式繳費。呢種轉變令停車費用變相加價,部分收費甚至貴咗四成。對於移英港人嚟講,以後出門泊車除咗要預留更多時間處理手機支付,亦要留意呢類隱藏收費,避免因為依賴應用程式而無端增加生活開支。

Drivers forced to use parking apps can pay up to 40% more
A

Vocabulary 生字

Switch away from

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

轉變、放棄舊有方式改用新方式

EN

Many people are switching away from plastic bags to reusable ones for grocery shopping.

中

好多人買餸時都開始放棄用膠袋,改用環保袋。

Cut costs

Phrase短語

削減開支、節省成本

EN

The company decided to cut costs by reducing the number of office supplies ordered each month.

中

公司決定透過減少每月訂購辦公室用品嘅數量嚟削減開支。

Hidden fees

Noun名詞

隱藏收費

EN

Always read the contract carefully to ensure there are no hidden fees before signing up for the service.

中

簽署服務合約前一定要睇清楚,確保冇任何隱藏收費。

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money·
12 Oct, 07:00

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中文導讀

英國脫歐後實施新入境規定,擁有雙重國籍人士必須持有 British passport 先可以入境英國。近日有父親為女兒申請護照時,被要求進行 DNA 測試以證明血緣關係。呢件事反映政府對國籍審查愈趨嚴格,移英港人若持有雙重國籍,務必檢查護照有效期及相關入境要求,以免喺邊境遇上不必要嘅阻滯。

Father was asked for DNA test to get a passport for his daughter
A

Vocabulary 生字

Dual national

Noun名詞

雙重國籍人士

EN

As a dual national, she holds passports from two different countries.

中

作為雙重國籍人士,她持有兩個不同國家的護照。

Requirement

Noun名詞

要求、必要條件

EN

Meeting the language requirement is essential for your visa application.

中

符合語言要求對你的簽證申請至關重要。

Verify

Verb動詞

核實、查證

EN

Please verify your personal details before submitting the form.

中

請在提交表格前核實你的個人資料。

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news·
12 Oct, 06:00

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中文導讀

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley 近日強調,儘管社會對 DEI(多元、平等與共融)政策存在極大爭議,佢依然堅持推動警隊多元化,目標係招募更多黑人及亞裔警員。佢認為警隊必須具備包容性先可以有效執法,唔會因為外界批評而改變方針。呢件事反映英國警隊喺改革同社會輿論之間嘅角力,亦係移英港人了解當地公共機構文化轉變嘅重要指標。

Met chief says ‘toxicity’ around DEI will not stop him recruiting more black and Asian officers
A

Vocabulary 生字

Toxicity

Noun名詞

毒性;(環境或關係中)極度負面、有害或充滿敵意嘅氛圍

EN

The toxicity in the office environment made everyone feel stressed and unmotivated.

中

辦公室環境入面嘅負面氛圍令到每個人都覺得好大壓力,亦冇晒動力。

Crucial

Adjective形容詞

至關重要嘅;關鍵嘅

EN

It is crucial to double-check your application form before submitting it to the council.

中

喺將申請表交畀議會之前,仔細檢查清楚係至關重要嘅。

Recruit

Verb動詞

招募;聘請(新員工或成員)

EN

The local charity is looking to recruit more volunteers to help with the weekend food drive.

中

呢間本地慈善機構正打算招募更多義工,幫手處理週末嘅食物募集活動。

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politics·
12 Oct, 06:00

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中文導讀

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham 即將向 Westminster 議員提出建議,要求英國政府重新審視 Brexit 帶來嘅經濟同社會負面影響。佢認為英國應該同 EU 建立更緊密嘅合作關係,特別係喺移民政策同貿易往來方面。呢個舉動反映咗地方政府對現行政策嘅不滿,亦顯示英國政壇對於重塑英歐關係嘅討論正逐漸升溫,值得移英港人密切留意相關政策變動。

Burnham to urge MPs to embrace closer ties with EU
A

Vocabulary 生字

Embrace

Verb動詞

欣然接受、擁抱(新觀念或改變)

EN

It is important to embrace new technology to stay competitive in the workplace.

中

喺職場上,欣然接受新技術對保持競爭力好重要。

Cooperate

Verb動詞

合作、配合

EN

The two departments need to cooperate closely to finish the project on time.

中

呢兩個部門需要緊密合作,先可以準時完成項目。

Damage

Noun名詞

損害、破壞

EN

The storm caused significant damage to the roof of the house.

中

場風暴對間屋嘅屋頂造成咗嚴重損害。

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sport·
12 Oct, 04:59

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中文導讀

WNBA 球隊 Atlanta Dream 近日面臨場地危機。由於 State Farm Arena 已經排滿演唱會同 NBA 賽事,球隊被迫要喺決賽期間搵過另一個更大嘅場地。呢件事反映咗職業體育賽事喺場地預訂上嘅競爭相當激烈,球隊如果缺乏長遠規劃,隨時會因為撞期而影響主場優勢,甚至要喺極短時間內處理場地調動嘅行政難題。

Atlanta Dream scrambling to find WNBA finals venue amid scheduling conflicts
A

Vocabulary 生字

scramble

Verb動詞

倉促行動、爭先恐後地做某事

EN

We had to scramble to find a replacement babysitter at the last minute.

中

我哋要喺最後一刻倉促搵人頂替保母。

venue

Noun名詞

活動場地、舉行地點

EN

The hotel is a popular venue for weddings and corporate events.

中

呢間酒店係舉行婚禮同企業活動嘅熱門場地。

conflict

Noun名詞

衝突、矛盾(常用於時間安排撞期)

EN

I cannot attend the meeting because I have a scheduling conflict.

中

我出席唔到個會議,因為我嗰段時間已經有其他安排撞咗期。

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NRL 球星 Nathan Cleary 近日完成手術後,公開感謝女友 Mary Fowler 嘅支持。作為澳洲女子足球隊 Matildas 成員嘅 Mary Fowler,特登飛返澳洲照顧受傷嘅 Nathan Cleary。呢單新聞喺澳洲體壇引起關注,反映出兩位頂尖運動員喺繁忙嘅比賽日程中,依然相當重視彼此嘅感情生活,互相扶持嘅態度亦得到唔少粉絲讚賞。

‘So so grateful’: Nathan Cleary confirms reason behind Mary Fowler’s Matildas absence
A

Vocabulary 生字

Grateful

Adjective形容詞

感激的、表示感謝的

EN

I am so grateful for all the help you have given me during my move.

中

我好感激你喺我搬屋期間提供嘅所有協助。

Absence

Noun名詞

缺席、不在場

EN

The manager had to take over the project during her absence.

中

佢唔喺度嗰陣,經理要接手呢個項目。

Appreciation

Noun名詞

欣賞、感激、領會

EN

We sent a small gift to show our appreciation for their hard work.

中

我哋送咗份小禮物,以表達對佢哋辛勤工作嘅感激。