Tue, Oct 13· 10月13日

40 stories · 120 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
football·
13 Oct, 23:48

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中文導讀

Manchester United 球員 Lisandro Martínez 近日公開批評球會管理層,直指球隊喺 Atlético Madrid 嘅敗仗反映出球會內部問題。佢公開表示對球會技術總監嘅表現感到失望,認為管理層未能達到應有水平。呢次公開發言反映出球員對球會管治嘅不滿,亦令 Manchester United 嘅內部管治問題再次成為輿論焦點。

Lisandro Martínez hits out at United hierarchy after defeat at Atlético Madrid
A

Vocabulary 生字

reflection

Noun名詞

反映、倒影

EN

The high crime rate is a sad reflection of the social problems in this city.

中

高犯罪率係呢個城市社會問題嘅一個悲哀反映。

hierarchy

Noun名詞

等級制度、管理層

EN

She quickly rose through the corporate hierarchy to become a director.

中

佢喺公司嘅階級制度中迅速晉升,成為咗一名總監。

technical

Adjective形容詞

技術性的、專業的

EN

The manual provides technical instructions on how to repair the machine.

中

呢本手冊提供咗關於點樣維修部機器嘅技術性指引。

The Guardian
football·
13 Oct, 23:14

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中文導讀

England 女子足球隊喺近期嘅 World Cup 外圍賽以總比數 8-1 大勝 Greece,當中 Lexi Potter 同 Lauren James 表現亮眼。不過,呢場賽事再次引發外界討論,質疑現行嘅 playoff 賽制係咪太過懸殊,導致強弱懸殊嘅比賽頻繁出現,缺乏競爭性,賽會或者需要重新檢討賽制嘅公平性同觀賞價值。

Potter helps England find magic but World Cup playoff format needs rethink
A

Vocabulary 生字

lopsided

Adjective形容詞

一面倒的、不平衡的

EN

The game ended in a lopsided victory for the home team.

中

這場比賽最終以主隊一面倒的勝利告終。

aggregate

Noun名詞

總計、合計

EN

The two companies have a combined annual turnover of ten million pounds in aggregate.

中

這兩家公司的年度總營業額合計為一千萬英鎊。

rethink

Verb動詞

重新思考、重新考慮

EN

We need to rethink our travel plans due to the bad weather forecast.

中

由於天氣預報不佳,我們需要重新考慮旅遊計劃。

The Guardian
politics·
13 Oct, 22:30

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中文導讀

英國首相 Keir Starmer 喺 No 10 接待烏克蘭總統 Volodymyr Zelenskyy,藉此展示英國對烏克蘭嘅堅定支持。面對 Donald Trump 喺美國政壇嘅變數,Keir Starmer 呢次會面旨在向外界傳遞強烈訊息,強調英國會繼續喺軍事同外交上做烏克蘭嘅後盾,確保兩國關係唔會因為國際政局嘅波動而動搖。

Burnham to host Zelenskyy at No 10 in show of ‘rock-solid’ support
A

Vocabulary 生字

reiterate

Verb動詞

重申;反覆強調

EN

The manager had to reiterate the company policy to the new employees.

中

經理必須向新員工重申公司政策。

rock-solid

Adjective形容詞

堅如磐石的;非常穩固的

EN

They have a rock-solid friendship that has lasted for over twenty years.

中

他們擁有維持了超過二十年的堅固友誼。

backing

Noun名詞

支持;援助

EN

The project will only go ahead if we can secure financial backing from investors.

中

如果我們能獲得投資者的財政支持,這個項目才會繼續進行。

The Guardian
football·
13 Oct, 22:24

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中文導讀

澳洲女子國家足球隊 Matildas 喺法國進行嘅友誼賽中,以 7-1 大勝 Haiti。今場賽事焦點在於年輕球員嘅表現,其中 Leticia McKenna 梅開二度,而 Daniela Galic 亦喺處子戰中取得入球。呢場大勝顯示 Matildas 嘅梯隊實力雄厚,新血成功接棒,為球隊未來嘅國際賽事注入強心針,亦反映出教練團對年輕球員嘅培養漸見成效。

Leticia McKenna at the double as Matildas’ next generation help trounce Haiti 7-1
A

Vocabulary 生字

brace

Noun名詞

(體育賽事中)兩次得分,梅開二度

EN

The striker scored a brace in the second half to secure the win for his team.

中

嗰位前鋒喺下半場梅開二度,為佢嘅球隊鎖定勝局。

trounce

Verb動詞

大勝,輕取

EN

Our local team managed to trounce their opponents in the final match of the season.

中

我哋嘅地區球隊喺季尾最後一場賽事中大勝對手。

debut

Noun名詞

首次亮相,處子戰

EN

She made an impressive debut in the company by completing the project ahead of schedule.

中

佢喺公司嘅首次亮相表現出色,提前完成咗嗰個項目。

The Guardian
football·
13 Oct, 22:10

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中文導讀

Manchester United 近期表現持續低迷,喺呢場對陣 Atlético Madrid 嘅賽事中,開賽僅 53 秒就被 Pablo Barrios 攻破大門。加上 Leny Yoro 領紅牌被逐,球隊最終以 0-2 落敗。對於 Manchester United 嘅球迷嚟講,呢場敗仗無疑令球隊嘅重建之路顯得更加崎嶇,領隊同球員喺戰術執行同紀律方面都備受外界質疑。

Barrios strikes after 53 seconds as Atlético pile misery on 10-man Manchester United
A

Vocabulary 生字

misery

Noun名詞

痛苦、悲慘、苦難

EN

The heavy rain added to the misery of the commuters waiting for the delayed train.

中

大雨令喺度等候誤點列車嘅通勤者感到更加痛苦。

strike

Verb動詞

擊中、進攻、突然發生

EN

The lightning struck the tall tree during the storm last night.

中

昨晚暴風雨期間,閃電擊中咗嗰棵高樹。

woes

Noun名詞

苦惱、悲哀、困境

EN

The company is facing financial woes due to a significant drop in sales.

中

由於銷售額大幅下降,呢間公司正面臨財務困境。

The Guardian
football·
13 Oct, 22:02

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中文導讀

Arsenal 喺 Champions League 對陣 Lille 嘅賽事中,憑藉 Timber 嘅出色表現同埋 Saka 後備入替後嘅關鍵貢獻,成功以 3-0 擊敗對手。球隊喺下半場短短七分鐘內連入三球,展現出極高嘅進攻效率。對於移英港人球迷嚟講,Arsenal 呢場勝仗唔單止係歐聯賽場上嘅重要三分,更反映出球隊喺關鍵時刻嘅調整能力,係近期值得留意嘅賽事亮點。

Timber’s touch of class and supersub Saka secure Arsenal win against Lille
A

Vocabulary 生字

supersub

Noun名詞

超級後備;指後備上陣後能發揮關鍵作用並改變比賽結果的球員

EN

The coach brought on a supersub in the final minutes to score the winning goal.

中

教練喺最後幾分鐘換入一名超級後備,成功射入致勝一球。

on target

Adjective phrase形容詞短語

命中目標;亦可指進展順利或符合預期目標

EN

We are currently on target to finish the renovation project by the end of the month.

中

我哋目前進度順利,預計可以喺月底前完成裝修工程。

class

Noun名詞

格調;指卓越的品質、優雅的風度或高超的技術

EN

The way she handled the difficult situation with such grace showed her real class.

中

佢以咁優雅嘅方式處理嗰個困難局面,展現出佢真正嘅格調。

The Guardian
football·
13 Oct, 21:41

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中文導讀

England 女子足球隊喺最近嘅賽事入面,憑藉 Lauren James 同 Alessia Russo 嘅出色表現,以 5-0 大勝 Greece,兩回合總比數更以 8-1 壓倒性姿態晉級。呢場勝利令 England 成功取得 World Cup playoff 資格,將會同 Ukraine 對壘。對於移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事反映 England 女足喺國際舞台嘅強勢,亦係當地體育界近期備受關注嘅焦點。

James and Russo lead rout of Greece as ruthless England set up Ukraine playoff
A

Vocabulary 生字

ruthless

Adjective形容詞

無情的、冷酷的(在體育或競爭中指表現極具效率且不留餘地)

EN

The team was ruthless in their attack, scoring three goals in the first half.

中

嗰支球隊喺進攻方面表現得非常冷酷,上半場就入咗三球。

aggregate

Noun名詞

總計、合計(常用於兩回合制比賽的總比分)

EN

After two games, the final score was 4-2 on aggregate.

中

經過兩場比賽後,總比分係 4 比 2。

playoff

Noun名詞

附加賽、季後賽(決定晉級資格的關鍵賽事)

EN

We need to win this match to qualify for the final playoff.

中

我哋必須贏咗呢場比賽,先可以獲得參加最後附加賽嘅資格。

The Guardian
sport·
13 Oct, 21:27

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中文導讀

前 NFL 四分衛 Mark Sanchez 近日就一宗涉及被貨車司機刺傷嘅糾紛,同對方達成和解協議。呢宗案件引起公眾關注,主要係因為涉及公眾人物嘅暴力衝突,而雙方最終選擇以法律途徑解決爭議,避免咗進一步嘅訴訟程序。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類新聞反映咗英國法律體系入面,透過和解處理民事糾紛係常見嘅做法,亦提醒大家喺處理衝突時,法律途徑始終係最有效嘅保障。

Former NFL star Mark Sanchez reaches settlement over stabbing altercation
A

Vocabulary 生字

Settlement

Noun名詞

和解協議;解決方案

EN

The two parties reached a settlement to avoid a lengthy court trial.

中

雙方達成和解協議,以避免漫長嘅法庭審訊。

Altercation

Noun名詞

爭吵;口角;衝突

EN

A minor altercation broke out between the two neighbors over the property boundary.

中

兩位鄰居因為物業邊界問題發生咗輕微衝突。

In principle

Adverbial phrase副詞短語

原則上;大體上

EN

We have agreed in principle to the terms of the contract, but the final details are still being discussed.

中

我哋原則上同意合約條款,但細節仲討論緊。

The Guardian
news·
13 Oct, 18:58

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中文導讀

MI5 負責人近日發表年度報告,指出英國正面臨極其複雜嘅恐怖主義威脅。除咗傳統嘅極右翼勢力同國家級別嘅敵對活動,人工智能技術嘅普及亦令威脅變得更加難以預測。呢份報告反映英國安全環境正處於多事之秋,對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類安全資訊,有助了解當地社會潛在嘅風險同治安變化。

Far-right and Iran add to mix of terror threats UK faces – not to mention AI
A

Vocabulary 生字

Complex

Adjective形容詞

複雜的,難懂的

EN

The instructions for assembling this furniture are quite complex.

中

組裝呢件傢俬嘅說明書相當複雜。

Highlight

Verb動詞

強調,突出,使顯著

EN

The report highlights the importance of regular exercise for maintaining good health.

中

呢份報告強調咗恆常運動對保持健康嘅重要性。

Consequence

Noun名詞

後果,結果

EN

You have to be prepared to face the consequences of your actions.

中

你必須準備好去承擔你行為所帶來嘅後果。

The Guardian
politics·
13 Oct, 18:42

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中文導讀

Wes Streeting 近期成為英國政壇焦點,雖然佢喺 Westminster 嘅角色主要同醫療政策有關,但外界開始討論佢若然轉任國防大臣嘅可能性。儘管 Wes Streeting 本人坦言對參與戰爭並唔熱衷,但評論認為佢喺政治手腕上比 Penny Mordaunt 更具優勢。呢場關於內閣潛在變動嘅討論,反映出執政黨內部對於人才部署嘅考量,亦顯示 Wes Streeting 喺黨內嘅影響力正持續上升。

Wes Streeting might be an unlikely defence secretary – but he’s still a better bet than Penny Mordaunt
A

Vocabulary 生字

unlikely

Adjective形容詞

不太可能的;未必會發生的

EN

It is unlikely that it will rain during our picnic this afternoon.

中

今午野餐期間落雨嘅機會唔大。

keen on

Adjective phrase形容詞短語

熱衷於;對……感興趣

EN

My daughter is very keen on learning how to play the piano.

中

我個女好熱衷於學習點樣彈鋼琴。

bet

Noun名詞

賭注;選擇;勝算

EN

Taking the train is a safer bet than driving during rush hour.

中

繁忙時間搭火車比起揸車係一個更穩陣嘅選擇。

The Guardian
football·
13 Oct, 18:20

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中文導讀

AFC Bournemouth 領隊 Andoni Iraola 近日面對球隊傷兵問題,特別係 Alexander Isak 同 Cody Gakpo 缺陣下,公開表示雖然對 Wirtz 同 Barcola 充滿信心,但強調其他球員必須挺身而出,喺進攻數據上作出更多貢獻。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類領隊對球員嘅期望管理,反映咗英超球隊喺面對密集賽程時,如何透過輪換同要求後備球員提升表現嚟維持競爭力,係了解英國足球文化嘅重要一環。

Iraola has ‘100% trust’ in Wirtz and Barcola but tells others to step up
A

Vocabulary 生字

Step up

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

挺身而出;加把勁;提升表現

EN

When the team leader was away, everyone had to step up to finish the project on time.

中

當組長不在時,每個人都必須挺身而出,準時完成項目。

Trust

Noun / Verb名詞 / 動詞

信任;信賴

EN

It takes time to build trust in a new working relationship.

中

在新的工作關係中建立信任需要時間。

Contribution

Noun名詞

貢獻;捐獻

EN

Your contribution to the community project has been very helpful.

中

你對社區項目的貢獻非常有幫助。

The Guardian
sport·
13 Oct, 18:12

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中文導讀

Matt Richardson 近日捲入嚴重行為不當指控,British Cycling 已正式展開調查。由於事件性質嚴重,Matt Richardson 被撤出 Shanghai 舉行嘅 World Track Cycling Championships。佢目前已公開承諾會全力配合調查,釐清事件真相。呢類涉及運動員操守嘅調查,往往會影響選手嘅職業生涯同未來參賽資格,值得大家關注。

Matt Richardson vows to cooperate with investigation into alleged misconduct
A

Vocabulary 生字

cooperate

Verb動詞

合作、配合

EN

Please cooperate with the staff during the emergency evacuation.

中

緊急疏散期間,請配合工作人員指示。

allegation

Noun名詞

指控、聲稱

EN

The company is investigating the allegation of unfair treatment in the workplace.

中

公司正調查關於職場不公平對待嘅指控。

misconduct

Noun名詞

行為不當、失職

EN

The employee was fired due to serious professional misconduct.

中

該員工因嚴重專業失職而被解僱。

The Guardian
politics·
13 Oct, 17:50

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中文導讀

Conservative Party黨魁 Kemi Badenoch 喺黨大會嘅演講引起唔少爭議,特別係關於遺產稅嘅政策主張。讀者透過報章投書表達強烈不滿,認為呢啲政策只係照顧富裕階層,忽略咗普羅大眾嘅經濟負擔。對於移英港人嚟講,理解呢類稅務政策點樣影響社會資源分配,係觀察英國政局發展嘅重要切入點,亦反映咗保守黨喺未來政策方向上嘅爭議。

The Conservatives’ ‘better tomorrow’ only includes rich people
A

Vocabulary 生字

Inheritance

Noun名詞

遺產;繼承物

EN

She received a large inheritance from her grandfather.

中

佢由佢祖父嗰度繼承咗一筆龐大遺產。

Conference

Noun名詞

會議;研討會

EN

The company is holding an annual conference to discuss future strategies.

中

公司正舉辦年度會議嚟討論未來策略。

Prosperous

Adjective形容詞

繁榮的;富裕的

EN

The town has become more prosperous since the new factory opened.

中

自從新工廠開咗之後,呢個鎮變得更加繁榮。

The Guardian
football·
13 Oct, 17:50

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中文導讀

Manchester City 近年喺球壇取得巨大成功,但同時面臨財務違規指控。讀者 Andrew Burton 喺報章撰文指出,球迷對球會嘅忠誠度往往建基於成績,認為如果其他球會同樣取得呢種成就,球迷對班主嘅種種爭議亦會採取同樣寬容態度。呢篇評論反映咗足球文化中,成績至上主義點樣影響球迷對球會管治問題嘅判斷,亦帶出體育界對道德標準同商業利益之間嘅矛盾。

Why most Manchester City fans stand by their club
A

Vocabulary 生字

forgiving

Adjective形容詞

寬容的、原諒的

EN

You should be more forgiving of your friends when they make small mistakes.

中

當朋友犯咗小錯時,你應該寬容啲。

suspect

Verb動詞

懷疑、猜想

EN

I suspect that the train will be delayed due to the heavy rain.

中

我懷疑架火車會因為大雨而延誤。

stand by

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

支持、站在某人一邊

EN

It is important to stand by your principles even when things get difficult.

中

即使情況變得困難,堅持自己嘅原則都好重要。

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sport·
13 Oct, 17:28

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中文導讀

Bristol 翼鋒 Louis Rees-Zammit 近日喺社交媒體公開批評人工草地,指其導致球員腿部灼傷,要求相關機構正視問題。教練 Pat Lam 亦因為擔心場地安全,決定唔派三名球員上陣。呢件事反映英國體育界對於人工草地安全性嘅爭議持續升溫,球員健康與場地質素嘅平衡成為咗近期體育新聞嘅焦點。

Louis Rees-Zammit demands end to artificial Prem pitches after leg burns at Saracens
A

Vocabulary 生字

artificial

Adjective形容詞

人造的、人工的

EN

Many modern gardens use artificial grass to save on maintenance costs.

中

好多現代花園都會用人造草皮嚟節省保養成本。

demand

Verb動詞

強烈要求、請求

EN

The customers demanded a full refund after receiving the damaged goods.

中

顧客喺收到損壞貨品後,強烈要求全額退款。

safety

Noun名詞

安全

EN

Please ensure your seatbelt is fastened for your own safety.

中

為咗你嘅安全,請確保扣好安全帶。

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news·
13 Oct, 17:17

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中文導讀

Northern Ireland 嘅 paramilitary 組織問題一直係當地穩定嘅隱憂。最近一份報告指出,現時係一個難得嘅「窗口期」,建議 British 同 Irish 政府應該正式介入,透過談判推動呢啲組織解散。呢件事對當地長遠治安同政治穩定至關重要,亦反映緊北愛爾蘭和平進程正面臨新嘅轉折點,值得移英港人持續關注當地局勢發展。

British and Irish governments ‘should negotiate paramilitary disbandment in Northern Ireland’
A

Vocabulary 生字

negotiate

Verb動詞

談判、協商

EN

You can try to negotiate a better price for the car with the seller.

中

你可以試下同賣家傾個更好嘅車價。

disbandment

Noun名詞

解散、遣散

EN

The sudden disbandment of the local sports club disappointed many members.

中

當地體育會突然解散,令好多會員感到失望。

opportunity

Noun名詞

機會、良機

EN

Studying abroad provides a great opportunity to learn about different cultures.

中

去外國留學提供咗一個了解唔同文化嘅好機會。

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football·
13 Oct, 17:12

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中文導讀

Confederation of African Football (Caf) 主席 Patrice Motsepe 近期面臨極大管治壓力。事緣 Afcon 賽事安排出現反覆,令非洲各地足球官員對其領導能力失去信心。與此同時,Samuel Eto’o 被視為潛在接班人,隨時準備接手。呢場權力鬥爭反映咗 Caf 內部管治混亂,對非洲足球發展影響深遠,值得關注。

Patrice Motsepe’s Caf presidency under pressure after Afcon U-turn as Eto’o waits in wings
A

Vocabulary 生字

under pressure

Adjective phrase形容詞片語

承受壓力

EN

The manager is under pressure to improve the team's performance by the end of the month.

中

經理正面臨壓力,需要在月底前提升團隊表現。

u-turn

Noun名詞

徹底改變立場或政策

EN

The government made a sudden u-turn on the new tax policy after public protests.

中

政府在公眾抗議後,對新稅務政策作出了徹底的改變。

in the wings

Idiom慣用語

準備就緒,隨時準備接手或行動

EN

Several talented employees are waiting in the wings for a promotion.

中

幾位有才華的員工正準備就緒,等待晉升機會。

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football·
13 Oct, 17:00

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中文導讀

英國政府計劃設立獨立足球監管機構,首任主席 David Kogan 近日公開表態,強調若果政府喺 Manchester City 違反英超財務規則一事上施加政治壓力,佢會毫不猶豫辭職。呢個聲明反映出監管機構嘅獨立性係公眾關注焦點,亦顯示政府喺處理體育界爭議時,點樣喺監管權力同政治中立之間攞平衡,係未來足球界管治嘅重要指標。

Football regulator chair insists he will resign if politically pressured over Manchester City
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

佢決定辭去職位,去追求新嘅事業發展。

Pressure

Noun名詞

壓力

EN

The manager is under a lot of pressure to meet the quarterly targets.

中

經理正面臨好大壓力,要達成季度目標。

Breach

Verb動詞

違反(協議、規則或法律)

EN

The company was fined for breaching the safety regulations.

中

間公司因為違反安全條例而被罰款。

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politics·
13 Oct, 16:15

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中文導讀

MI5 負責人 Ken McCallum 近日證實,Russia 曾經試圖干預 Brexit 公投。雖然 Kremlin 透過社交媒體同電視報道嘗試影響投票意向,但 Ken McCallum 指出呢類行動對最終結果影響有限。呢單消息再次引起大眾關注外國勢力點樣利用資訊戰滲透英國政治,亦反映英國情報部門對網絡安全同國家安全嘅高度警惕,提醒大家喺接收網上資訊時要更加小心。

Russia did try to interfere in Brexit referendum, head of MI5 confirms
A

Vocabulary 生字

interfere

Verb動詞

干預、介入

EN

Please do not interfere with my work while I am trying to focus.

中

當我嘗試專注工作時,請唔好干預我。

attempt

Verb動詞

嘗試、試圖

EN

The team will attempt to finish the project before the deadline.

中

團隊會嘗試喺限期前完成呢個項目。

influence

Verb動詞

影響

EN

Your positive attitude can influence the people around you.

中

你正面嘅態度可以影響你身邊嘅人。

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football·
13 Oct, 16:07

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中文導讀

Coventry 近期表現終於有起色,喺聯賽連場報捷,唔再好似之前咁混亂。對於一直關注 Premier League 嘅球迷嚟講,Coventry 呢種反彈令賽事競爭變得更加激烈。如果佢哋可以保持呢股氣勢,相信之後嘅賽程會變得好睇好多,唔會再出現之前嗰種令人啼笑皆非嘅失誤。

Coventry come to life at last – are their slapstick days behind them?
A

Vocabulary 生字

slapstick

Adjective形容詞

鬧劇式的;滑稽可笑的

EN

The meeting turned into a slapstick comedy when the projector broke and the chairs collapsed.

中

當投影機壞咗、椅子又塌咗之後,成個會議簡直變咗一場鬧劇。

come to life

Phrasal verb片語動詞

變得活躍;恢復生氣

EN

The city really comes to life at night with all the street performers and busy restaurants.

中

呢個城市一到夜晚,有晒街頭表演同繁忙嘅餐廳,真係變得好有活力。

keep

Verb動詞

保持;持續

EN

If you keep practicing every day, your language skills will definitely improve over time.

中

如果你每日都堅持練習,你嘅語言能力隨住時間一定會進步。

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sport·
13 Oct, 15:00

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中文導讀

Rugby League World Cup 即將開鑼,雖然 Australian 隊實力強橫,但今屆賽事競爭激烈,唔少隊伍都有潛力製造驚喜。對於鍾意睇體育賽事嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場被視為史上最高水平嘅賽事絕對值得留意,睇吓有冇黑馬可以挑戰 Australian 嘅霸主地位,為賽事增添更多變數同睇頭。

Australian success is not guaranteed but who can stop the Rugby League World Cup hosts?
A

Vocabulary 生字

guaranteed

Adjective形容詞

保證的、肯定的

EN

Success is not guaranteed, so you must work hard to achieve your goals.

中

成功並非必然,所以你必須努力工作去達成目標。

competitive

Adjective形容詞

競爭激烈的、好勝的

EN

The job market in this city is extremely competitive.

中

這座城市的就業市場競爭非常激烈。

intrigue

Noun名詞

好奇心、懸疑、引人入勝之處

EN

The mystery surrounding the old house added a sense of intrigue to our visit.

中

圍繞那棟老房子的謎團,為我們的參觀增添了一份懸疑感。

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news·
13 Oct, 14:44

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中文導讀

Yorkshire Wildlife Park 近日發生嚴重事故,William Chapman 闖入老虎園區後不幸身亡。園方證實 William Chapman 喺翻越圍欄進入園區後,當場被宣告死亡。呢單悲劇引起公眾關注園區保安措施,以及遊客喺參觀野生動物園時必須遵守嘅安全守則,避免發生類似嘅致命意外。

Man killed by tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park named
A

Vocabulary 生字

pronounced

Verb動詞

正式宣布(通常指死亡或結果)

EN

The doctor pronounced the patient dead shortly after arrival.

中

醫生喺病人抵達後不久宣布其死亡。

scaling

Verb動詞

攀登、爬過(障礙物)

EN

The thief was caught on camera scaling the garden wall.

中

小偷爬過花園圍牆嘅過程被攝錄機拍低咗。

enclosure

Noun名詞

圍欄區域、圈養場地

EN

The zookeeper cleaned the animal enclosure before the park opened.

中

動物管理員喺公園開放前清理咗動物嘅圍欄區域。

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football·
13 Oct, 14:31

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中文導讀

Chelsea領隊Enzo Maresca近日公開表示,如果佢係Manchester United或者Arsenal嘅球迷,佢都會覺得Manchester City係「cheats」。呢番言論引起唔少討論,反映出Manchester City面對嘅財務違規指控,喺英超圈子入面依然係一個極具爭議嘅話題,亦顯示出Enzo Maresca對呢類敏感議題採取咗比較坦率嘅態度。

Maresca says he would describe Manchester City as ‘cheats’ if he was a United fan
A

Vocabulary 生字

admit

Verb動詞

承認;坦白

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。

controversial

Adjective形容詞

有爭議的;引起爭論的

EN

The new policy regarding public transport has become a controversial topic among local residents.

中

關於公共交通嘅新政策已經成為當地居民之間一個有爭議嘅話題。

sensitive

Adjective形容詞

敏感的;需要小心處理的

EN

Please be careful when discussing sensitive issues like personal finances with strangers.

中

同陌生人討論個人財務呢類敏感議題時,請務必小心。

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sport·
13 Oct, 14:28

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中文導讀

澳洲板球隊嘅資深投手 Josh Hazlewood 近日喺 Test series 對陣 South Africa 嘅賽事中,憑藉出色嘅技術同耐力,成功以 6-49 嘅成績壓制對手,帶領澳洲隊取得 1-0 領先。呢場勝仗證明咗 Josh Hazlewood 依然係球隊不可或缺嘅核心戰力,喺高強度嘅賽事中展現出頂尖嘅控球能力,成功瓦解對手嘅防線,為球隊奠定勝局。

Josh Hazlewood reminds Australia of his worth with 6-49 to see off South Africa
A

Vocabulary 生字

veteran

Noun / Adjective名詞 / 形容詞

經驗豐富嘅人;老手;資深的

EN

The veteran teacher shared her classroom management tips with the new staff.

中

呢位資深老師同新入職嘅同事分享咗佢嘅課室管理心得。

stamina

Noun名詞

耐力;持久力

EN

You need a lot of stamina to run a full marathon without stopping.

中

你需要好強嘅耐力先可以唔停咁跑完一個全馬。

resistance

Noun名詞

抵抗;反抗;阻力

EN

The plan met with strong resistance from the local residents during the meeting.

中

呢個計劃喺會議期間遇到當地居民嘅強烈反對。

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sport·
13 Oct, 13:16

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中文導讀

Formula One 官方近日宣佈,將會喺 Rwanda 舉辦賽事,係自 1993 年後再次重返 Africa。呢個長達 10 年嘅協議,回應咗 Lewis Hamilton 多年嚟推動賽車運動多元化嘅訴求。雖然賽事預計要到 2030 年代初先會正式舉行,但對於全球車迷嚟講,呢個決定標誌住 F1 喺版圖擴張上嘅重大里程碑,亦令當地體育產業發展備受關注。

F1 returns to Africa for first time since 1993 with 10-year Rwanda deal from ‘early 2030s’
A

Vocabulary 生字

Calendar

Noun名詞

日程表;賽事時間表

EN

Please check the company calendar to see when the next team meeting is scheduled.

中

請查閱公司日程表,睇下下次團隊會議幾時舉行。

Diverse

Adjective形容詞

多元化的;不同的

EN

The city is known for its diverse population and wide range of cultural activities.

中

呢個城市以人口多元化同豐富嘅文化活動而聞名。

Milestone

Noun名詞

里程碑;重要階段

EN

Graduating from university is a major milestone in a young person's life.

中

大學畢業係年輕人人生中一個重要嘅里程碑。

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news·
13 Oct, 13:00

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中文導讀

MI5 負責人近日發出警告,指極右翼極端主義喺英國有上升趨勢。呢類極端分子由原本單純嘅反移民或反穆斯林立場,轉向考慮發動恐怖襲擊,成為情報機構近期最關注嘅案件趨勢。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類社會治安動向,有助了解當地社區嘅潛在風險,亦反映英國政府喺處理極端思想滲透方面正面臨嚴峻挑戰。

Rightwing extremists increasingly likely to consider terrorist attacks, MI5 chief says
A

Vocabulary 生字

Extremist

Noun名詞

極端分子,指持有極端政治或宗教觀點並傾向採取激進行動嘅人。

EN

The police are monitoring the activities of the extremist group to ensure public safety.

中

警方正在監控該極端組織的活動,以確保公眾安全。

Caseload

Noun名詞

案件量,指某個機構或專業人士(如律師、社工、醫生)同時處理緊嘅工作或案件總數。

EN

The social worker is struggling to manage such a heavy caseload this month.

中

那位社工這個月正努力應付沉重的工作案件量。

Marked

Adjective形容詞

顯著的,指某種變化或特徵非常明顯,容易被察覺。

EN

There has been a marked improvement in his performance after the training.

中

經過培訓後,他的表現有顯著的進步。

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news·
13 Oct, 12:29

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中文導讀

Russell Brand 涉及嘅強姦及性侵案件,近日正式進入司法程序。法庭已經完成遴選 12 位陪審團成員,控方預計將會喺隨後嘅庭審中陳述案情。呢單案件備受英國公眾關注,因為 Russell Brand 作為公眾人物,其法律訴訟結果將會對其名譽及未來發展產生重大影響,亦係英國司法界近期焦點。

Jury sworn in for Russell Brand trial on rape and sexual assault charges
A

Vocabulary 生字

Jury

Noun名詞

陪審團

EN

The jury reached a unanimous verdict after hours of deliberation.

中

陪審團經過數小時商議後,達成了一致裁決。

Prosecution

Noun名詞

控方、檢控方

EN

The prosecution presented strong evidence to support their case.

中

控方提交了強而有力的證據來支持他們的論點。

Assault

Noun名詞

襲擊、侵犯

EN

He was charged with physical assault after the argument turned violent.

中

爭執演變成暴力衝突後,他被控以身體襲擊罪。

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news·
13 Oct, 12:00

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中文導讀

Argentina 政府近日向 Interpol 申請發出「紅色通緝令」,要求拘捕參與 Falklands 油氣項目嘅相關人士。英國政府認為呢啲行動係政治操作,已正式要求 Interpol 拒絕申請。呢件事反映 Falklands 主權爭議依然係英阿兩國外交角力嘅焦點,移英港人可以留意呢類涉及國際法同主權嘅外交風波,了解英國點樣處理呢類跨境法律挑戰。

UK asks Interpol to reject Argentina’s ‘politically motivated’ requests for Falklands oil arrests
A

Vocabulary 生字

Politically motivated

Adjective形容詞

出於政治動機的;由政治目的驅使的

EN

The critics claimed that the new policy was politically motivated to gain more votes.

中

批評者聲稱這項新政策是出於政治動機,旨在爭取更多選票。

Reject

Verb動詞

拒絕;駁回;不予考慮

EN

The manager had to reject the application because it did not meet the basic requirements.

中

經理必須拒絕這份申請,因為它不符合基本要求。

Caution

Noun名詞

謹慎;慎重;警示

EN

You should exercise caution when walking on the icy pavement during winter.

中

冬天在結冰的人行道上行走時,你應該要格外小心。

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football·
13 Oct, 12:00

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中文導讀

Manchester City 同 PSG 同樣面對 Uefa 嘅財務審查,但兩間球會嘅應對策略截然不同。Manchester City 選擇喺體制內周旋,最終穩坐球壇頂峰;相反 PSG 則採取對抗態度。呢篇報道分析兩者嘅博弈,反映出喺體育商業世界入面,面對監管機構時採取唔同策略,會點樣影響球會嘅長遠發展同地位。

Manchester City v PSG is a reminder of the path not taken in sanctions battles
A

Vocabulary 生字

scrutiny

Noun名詞

詳細審查、仔細檢查

EN

The company's financial records are under close scrutiny by the tax authorities.

中

稅務部門正對該公司的財務記錄進行嚴格審查。

raging

Adjective形容詞

憤怒的、激烈的

EN

He was in a raging temper after realizing his car had been towed away.

中

當意識到自己的車被拖走後,他感到非常憤怒。

approach

Noun名詞

處理方法、途徑

EN

We need a new approach to solve this complicated problem.

中

我們需要一種新的方法來解決這個複雜的問題。

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football·
13 Oct, 11:22

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中文導讀

日本女子足球隊近年喺國際賽事表現亮眼,關鍵在於佢哋建立咗一套完善嘅青訓系統。呢套系統唔單止提升咗球員嘅技術水平,更改變咗佢哋嘅職業生涯發展。對於移英港人嚟講,呢篇報道展示咗一個國家點樣透過長遠規劃同資源投放,喺體育界取得成功,值得我哋參考當地社區點樣透過基層培訓去發掘人才。

‘It changed me a lot’: how Japan’s academy system supercharged women’s team
A

Vocabulary 生字

punch above one's weight

Idiom成語

表現超越本身實力或預期,以弱勝強

EN

Our small local business is punching above its weight by competing with major international corporations.

中

我哋呢間小型本地企業表現超乎預期,足以同大型跨國公司競爭。

innovative

Adjective形容詞

創新的、革新的

EN

The company is known for its innovative approach to solving complex environmental problems.

中

呢間公司以其解決複雜環境問題的創新手法而聞名。

development

Noun名詞

發展、開發、成長

EN

Continuous professional development is essential if you want to advance your career in this industry.

中

如果你想喺呢個行業發展事業,持續的專業進修係好重要嘅。

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sport·
13 Oct, 11:00

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中文導讀

年僅十八歲嘅 Thomas Rew 近日首次獲徵召加入 England 代表隊,將會隨隊出戰 Australia 嘅 white-ball 系列賽。呢位新星表現備受矚目,而 Jacob Bethell 亦喺傷癒後強勢回歸。對於鍾意板球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢個陣容變動反映 England 正積極注入年輕活力,為未來賽事部署,值得密切留意呢班新血點樣喺國際舞台發揮。

England fast-track teenage star Thomas Rew for Australia white-ball tour
A

Vocabulary 生字

Maiden

Adjective形容詞

首次的、初次的

EN

The young pilot successfully completed his maiden flight yesterday.

中

那位年輕機師昨日成功完成了他的首次飛行。

Fast-track

Verb動詞

加速進行、快速提升

EN

The company decided to fast-track the training program for new employees.

中

公司決定加速新員工的培訓計劃。

Issue

Noun名詞

問題、毛病(常用於指代健康狀況或故障)

EN

I have been having some minor technical issues with my laptop lately.

中

我最近的手提電腦出現了一些小小的技術問題。

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sport·
13 Oct, 10:30

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中文導讀

歐洲欖球冠軍盃(Champions Cup)近期面臨實力懸殊嘅問題,法國球隊 Toulouse 同 Bordeaux-Bègles 喺賽事中展現出壓倒性優勢,令賽事競爭力備受質疑。如果呢兩支 Top 14 勁旅繼續壟斷賽事,可能會令呢項頂級賽事失去懸念。對於鍾意睇欖球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢種強弱懸殊嘅局面,或者會影響大家對賽事嘅投入程度同觀賞體驗。

Champions Cup has a jeopardy problem: can anyone stop the Top 14 giants?
A

Vocabulary 生字

Jeopardy

Noun名詞

危險、風險、處於險境

EN

The heavy rain put our outdoor picnic plans in jeopardy.

中

大雨令我哋嘅戶外野餐計劃面臨泡湯嘅風險。

Lopsided

Adjective形容詞

傾斜的、不平衡的、一面倒的

EN

The game was quite lopsided, with one team scoring far more points than the other.

中

呢場比賽相當一面倒,其中一隊得分遠超另一隊。

Consecutive

Adjective形容詞

連續的、連貫的

EN

She has won the gold medal for three consecutive years.

中

佢已經連續三年贏得金牌。

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football·
13 Oct, 10:00

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中文導讀

Christian Pulisic 喺 AC Milan 同美國國家隊嘅核心地位近期出現變化。隨住更多年輕球員冒起,Christian Pulisic 嘅角色亦隨之調整。呢種轉變對職業運動員嚟講好常見,亦反映出球隊陣容嘅新陳代謝。對於球迷嚟講,呢個係觀察球員點樣喺職業生涯中後期,調整心態同場上定位嘅好時機,唔再係球隊唯一焦點,其實未必係壞事。

Christian Pulisic is no longer a focal point for the US or Milan – and that’s OK
A

Vocabulary 生字

focal point

Noun名詞

焦點;中心點

EN

The fireplace is the focal point of the living room.

中

壁爐係呢個客廳嘅焦點。

occupy

Verb動詞

佔據;佔用(空間、時間或職位)

EN

She occupies a senior position in the company.

中

佢喺公司入面擔任高級職位。

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。

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politics·
13 Oct, 09:56

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中文導讀

近期英國政壇就非法入境問題掀起爭議。Robert Jenrick 聲稱應容許 Royal Marines 對小型船隻使用致命武力,引發軒然大波。Nigel Farage 隨即澄清 Reform UK 並無此政策,批評相關言論被曲解。呢場爭論反映出英國政界對於處理非法移民問題嘅手段分歧極大,亦顯示各黨派喺移民政策上嘅立場競爭愈趨激烈,值得移英港人密切留意相關政策走向。

Farage denies Reform would let troops shoot small boats after Jenrick’s ‘lethal force’ claim
A

Vocabulary 生字

lethal

Adjective形容詞

致命的

EN

The police warned that the chemical substance could be lethal if swallowed.

中

警方警告話,如果吞食呢種化學物質可能會致命。

misconstrue

Verb動詞

誤解、曲解(某人的說話或行為)

EN

Please do not misconstrue my silence as agreement.

中

請唔好將我嘅沉默誤解為同意。

controversy

Noun名詞

爭議、爭論

EN

The new policy sparked a lot of controversy among the local residents.

中

呢項新政策喺當地居民之間引起咗好大爭議。

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sport·
13 Oct, 08:00

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中文導讀

2026年 Men’s Rugby League World Cup 賽制大改,Australia 同 New Zealand 喺主場出戰,被視為奪冠大熱。England 隊今次壓力唔細,因為新賽制下每場分組賽都變得關鍵,容錯率極低。對於鍾意睇體育賽事嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事係了解當地運動文化嘅好機會,值得留意各隊伍點樣適應新賽制。

Men’s Rugby League World Cup 2026: group-by-group preview
A

Vocabulary 生字

contender

Noun名詞

競爭者;爭奪者

EN

She is a strong contender for the promotion this year.

中

她是今年升職的強有力競爭者。

format

Noun名詞

格式;編排;賽制

EN

The workshop will follow a new format to encourage more group discussions.

中

工作坊將採用新的編排,以鼓勵更多小組討論。

pressure

Noun名詞

壓力

EN

I try not to put too much pressure on myself when learning a new skill.

中

我嘗試在學習新技能時不要給自己太大壓力。

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football·
13 Oct, 08:00

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中文導讀

挪威球隊 Viking 喺歐聯賽事表現亮眼,兩位主教練 Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim 同 Morten Jensen 功不可沒。球隊即將迎戰強敵 Bayern Munich,呢場賽事對佢哋嚟講係極大挑戰,亦係球隊實力嘅重要試金石。呢篇報道深入探討兩位教練點樣帶領球隊喺歐洲頂級賽事中突圍而出,展現出佢哋對足球嘅熱誠同戰術部署,值得留意佢哋點樣面對呢場硬仗。

Viking’s two head coaches on Champions League adventure: ‘For us, it’s the best team in the world’
A

Vocabulary 生字

excel

Verb動詞

擅長;表現優異

EN

She has always excelled at mathematics since she was a child.

中

佢由細到大喺數學方面都表現優異。

adventure

Noun名詞

冒險;奇遇

EN

We are planning a new adventure to explore the mountains this summer.

中

我哋計劃緊今個夏天去山區進行一場新嘅冒險。

host

Verb動詞

主辦;作東

EN

They are going to host a dinner party for their neighbors this weekend.

中

佢哋今個週末會喺屋企請鄰居食飯。

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sport·
13 Oct, 08:00

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中文導讀

Ruth Chepngetich 喺 2024 年打破女子馬拉松世界紀錄後,近日被驗出藥檢呈陽性。呢件事令體育界陷入尷尬,因為現行規則令當局難以撤銷佢嘅紀錄。呢單新聞反映咗體育誠信同紀錄認證之間嘅矛盾,亦令公眾關注體育組織點樣處理呢類極具爭議嘅禁藥醜聞,未來可能會引發關於紀錄審核機制嘅重大改革。

Athletics wishes it could scrub the women’s marathon world record – what can be done?
A

Vocabulary 生字

Obliterate

Verb動詞

徹底摧毀、抹去或以巨大優勢勝出

EN

The team managed to obliterate their opponents in the final match.

中

嗰支隊伍喺決賽入面大比數擊敗對手。

Uneasy

Adjective形容詞

不安的、憂慮的

EN

I felt uneasy about leaving my house unlocked while I was away.

中

我出門嗰陣冇鎖門,覺得好唔安樂。

Powerless

Adjective形容詞

無能為力的、無權勢的

EN

We felt completely powerless when the storm destroyed our garden.

中

當場風暴摧毀咗我哋嘅花園時,我哋感到完全無能為力。

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money·
13 Oct, 07:00

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中文導讀

近期有用戶投訴,即使固網電話服務已經失效,依然被 BT 繼續收取每月 £32.99 費用。事主喺轉用 Digital Voice 系統後,電話線路一直無法運作,但電訊商仍未停止收費。呢單新聞提醒移英港人,喺處理家居寬頻或電話合約變更時,必須密切留意帳單紀錄,若發現服務中斷但仍被扣款,應立即聯絡客服跟進,避免長期蒙受不必要嘅經濟損失。

BT charged me for more than a year despite landline being dead
A

Vocabulary 生字

functioning

Adjective形容詞

運作正常的;起作用的

EN

I need to make sure the washing machine is fully functioning before I start the laundry.

中

喺我開始洗衫之前,我需要確保部洗衣機係完全運作正常。

billing

Noun名詞

帳單;收費項目

EN

Please check your monthly billing carefully to ensure there are no hidden charges.

中

請仔細檢查你嘅每月帳單,確保入面冇任何隱藏收費。

dispute

Verb動詞

對……提出異議;爭議

EN

If you find an error on your bank statement, you have the right to dispute the transaction.

中

如果你發現銀行月結單有錯誤,你有權對該筆交易提出異議。

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football·
13 Oct, 05:51

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中文導讀

Saudi Arabia 將會主辦 2027 Asian Cup,但近日 Riyadh 遭受導彈襲擊,令唔少參賽球員感到憂慮。對於計劃前往當地觀賽或者關注中東局勢嘅移英港人嚟講,呢件事反映咗該區嘅安全風險。主辦國嘅政局穩定性同埋球員嘅人身安全,將會係未來幾年體育界同國際社會持續關注嘅焦點。

Fresh concerns over 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia after missile strikes in Riyadh
A

Vocabulary 生字

on edge

Adjective phrase形容詞片語

感到緊張、焦慮或坐立不安

EN

I have been on edge all day waiting for the important phone call.

中

我成日都好緊張,一直等緊嗰個重要電話。

conflict

Noun名詞

衝突、爭端或戰爭

EN

The two neighbours are trying to resolve their long-standing conflict through mediation.

中

嗰兩位鄰居正嘗試透過調解去解決佢哋長期嘅衝突。

elite

Adjective形容詞

精英的、頂尖的

EN

Only the elite athletes are invited to compete in this international tournament.

中

只有頂尖嘅運動員先會獲邀參加呢場國際賽事。

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education·
13 Oct, 00:01

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中文導讀

英國各地地方議會近期發出警告,指特殊教育需求(SEND)嘅財政赤字問題極之嚴重,預計到 2028 年相關債務將會高達 100 億英鎊。由於申請 EHCP 嘅個案急劇上升,地方政府嘅財政負擔變得難以負荷,長遠嚟講,可能會令特殊教育支援服務嘅質素進一步下降,影響好多有需要嘅家庭。

English councils warn of ‘catastrophic’ Send debts forecast to hit £10bn by 2028
A

Vocabulary 生字

catastrophic

Adjective形容詞

災難性的;極其嚴重的

EN

The failure of the dam could have catastrophic consequences for the nearby villages.

中

水壩潰堤可能會對附近村莊造成災難性的後果。

surge

Noun名詞

急劇上升;激增

EN

There has been a sudden surge in demand for electricity during the heatwave.

中

熱浪期間,電力需求出現了急劇上升。

deteriorating

Adjective形容詞

正在惡化的;每況愈下的

EN

The patient's deteriorating health condition requires immediate medical attention.

中

病人正在惡化的健康狀況需要立即接受醫療護理。