Wed, Oct 14· 10月14日

41 stories · 123 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
football·
14 Oct, 23:40

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中文導讀

Chelsea 主帥 Enzo Maresca 近日回應球隊喺主場不敵 Manchester City 嘅賽果。儘管輸咗波,Enzo Maresca 強調球隊表現其實同呢支 Champions League 強隊差距唔大,並否認球會面對嘅 Premier League 指控會影響球員心態。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類體育新聞反映咗英超球隊喺高壓環境下嘅心態調整,亦係融入當地足球文化嘅熱門話題。

Enzo Maresca insists Manchester City are ‘close’ to PSG despite home defeat
A

Vocabulary 生字

insist

Verb動詞

堅持;強調

EN

He insisted that he was innocent despite all the evidence against him.

中

儘管所有證據都對他不公,他仍堅持自己是無辜的。

impact

Noun名詞

影響;衝擊

EN

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

中

這項新政策將對我們的日常通勤產生重大影響。

holder

Noun名詞

持有者;衛冕者

EN

The current title holder is expected to defend their position in the upcoming competition.

中

現任衛冕者預計會在即將到來的比賽中捍衛自己的地位。

The Guardian
football·
14 Oct, 22:13

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中文導讀

Paris Saint-Germain 喺歐聯賽事展現強大攻力,以 4-2 擊敗 Manchester City。雖然 Erling Haaland 梅開二度,但 Manchester City 防線未能抵擋對手攻勢。呢場賽果令 Manchester City 喺歐洲賽場陷入苦戰,亦反映出 Paris Saint-Germain 喺關鍵時刻嘅入球效率極高,係近期歐洲球壇相當矚目嘅賽事結果。

Quickfire Doué and Dembélé inspire PSG to wild win at Manchester City
A

Vocabulary 生字

inspire

Verb動詞

激勵、啟發、賦予靈感

EN

The teacher's passion for literature inspired many students to read more books.

中

老師對文學嘅熱情激勵咗好多學生去睇更多書。

stunned

Adjective形容詞

震驚的、目瞪口呆的

EN

The audience was stunned by the sudden announcement of the store's closure.

中

觀眾對呢間店舖突然宣佈結業感到震驚。

claw back

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

艱難地挽回、追回(劣勢或損失)

EN

After falling behind early in the game, the team managed to claw back a victory in the final minutes.

中

喺比賽早段落後之後,球隊成功喺最後幾分鐘艱難地追回勝局。

The Guardian
football·
14 Oct, 22:12

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中文導讀

Millwall 主教練 Alex Neil 近日因評論一場懷疑種族歧視導致嘅賽事暫停而備受爭議。佢公開表示賽事暫停「破壞咗球隊節奏」,呢番言論隨即遭到反歧視組織 Kick It Out 批評。喺英國足球界,球員同教練對種族歧視事件嘅處理態度向來備受公眾關注,今次事件再次引發大眾對於體育競技與社會責任之間平衡嘅討論。

Millwall’s Alex Neil criticised for his comments on stoppage for alleged racism
A

Vocabulary 生字

criticise

Verb動詞

批評、指責

EN

It is not helpful to criticise your colleagues in front of the whole team.

中

在整個團隊面前批評你的同事並無幫助。

momentum

Noun名詞

動力、氣勢、節奏

EN

The project lost momentum after the main investor decided to withdraw.

中

在主要投資者決定撤資後,該項目失去了動力。

alleged

Adjective形容詞

聲稱的、涉嫌的(未經證實)

EN

The police are investigating the alleged theft of documents from the office.

中

警方正在調查辦公室文件涉嫌被盜一事。

The Guardian
football·
14 Oct, 22:02

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中文導讀

Aston Villa 喺歐聯賽事入面以 6-0 大勝 Fenerbahce,呢場係球會史上最大比數嘅歐洲賽勝利。Nicolas Jackson 同 Ross Barkley 表現亮眼,各自梅開二度。對於移英港人球迷嚟講,Aston Villa 呢場壓倒性嘅表現,無疑係球隊喺歐洲賽場上一個重要嘅里程碑,亦展現咗球隊近期強勁嘅進攻火力。

Jackson and Barkley doubles sink feeble Fenerbahce in record Aston Villa win
A

Vocabulary 生字

thrashing

Noun名詞

大勝;慘敗(形容以極大比數擊敗對手)

EN

Our local team gave their opponents a real thrashing in the final match of the season.

中

我哋嘅地區球隊喺季尾最後一場比賽入面大勝對手。

feeble

Adjective形容詞

虛弱的;無力的;效果不佳的

EN

The company made a feeble attempt to fix the problem, but it didn't really help.

中

間公司嘗試解決問題,但效果好微弱,根本冇乜幫助。

milestone

Noun名詞

里程碑;重要階段

EN

Graduating from university is a major milestone in many young people's lives.

中

大學畢業係好多後生仔人生入面一個重要嘅里程碑。

The Guardian
politics·
14 Oct, 20:36

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中文導讀

Reform UK 近期陷入嚴重公關危機,事關 ITV 嘅臥底調查揭發咗多名黨內人士發表種族歧視、仇視女性及暴力言論。事件導致三名 Reform UK 議員辭職,令該黨喺大選前夕備受抨擊。呢單新聞反映英國政壇對極端言論嘅零容忍態度,亦令選民重新審視該黨嘅政治立場同候選人質素,對英國政局發展有一定影響。

Reform UK councillors and candidates filmed making racist and extreme comments
A

Vocabulary 生字

Undercover

Adjective形容詞

秘密進行的;臥底的

EN

The journalist went undercover to investigate the working conditions in the factory.

中

該名記者進行臥底調查,以了解工廠的工作環境。

Expose

Verb動詞

揭露;曝光

EN

The report aims to expose the truth behind the company's financial losses.

中

這份報告旨在揭露公司財務虧損背後的真相。

Misogyny

Noun名詞

厭女症;仇視女性

EN

The organization works hard to combat misogyny and promote gender equality in the workplace.

中

該機構致力於打擊厭女情緒,並在職場推動性別平等。

The Guardian
football·
14 Oct, 20:00

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中文導讀

Manchester United 後衛 Lisandro Martínez 近日公開批評球隊表現,引發外界對 Erik ten Hag 執教方針同球員心態嘅質疑。呢次事件唔單止係球員發牢騷,更揭示咗球會內部管理嘅深層矛盾。Jason Wilcox 嘅角色定位同埋其他球員對呢番言論嘅反應,將會係未來幾場賽事嘅焦點,亦反映出球隊喺重建過程中面臨嘅巨大壓力。

‘I expect more’: the key questions from Martínez’s Manchester United broadside
A

Vocabulary 生字

outburst

Noun名詞

爆發、突發的激烈情緒或言論

EN

He apologized for his sudden outburst during the meeting.

中

他為自己在會議期間突然的情緒爆發道歉。

tackle

Verb動詞

處理、應對(困難的問題或任務)

EN

We need to tackle the issue of rising energy costs before winter arrives.

中

我們需要在冬天來臨前處理能源成本上漲的問題。

squad

Noun名詞

隊伍、小組(常用於運動隊伍或特定任務小組)

EN

The coach is selecting the squad for the upcoming tournament.

中

教練正在為即將到來的錦標賽挑選隊伍成員。

The Guardian
football·
14 Oct, 19:51

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中文導讀

Liverpool 喺歐聯賽事以 6-3 大勝 Lask,其中 Bradley Barcola 表現極之搶鏡,個人獨取三球完成 hat-trick,成功打開喺 Liverpool 嘅入球紀錄。呢場大勝唔單止展現咗球隊強大嘅進攻火力,亦令 Bradley Barcola 迅速融入球隊體系,為未來賽事注入強心針,相信唔少球迷都好期待佢之後嘅表現。

Bradley Barcola’s clinical hat-trick inspires Liverpool to 6-3 rout of Lask
A

Vocabulary 生字

clinical

Adjective形容詞

冷靜精準的、高效的(常用於形容運動員表現)

EN

The striker gave a clinical performance, scoring two goals from just three chances.

中

嗰位前鋒表現極之精準高效,三次射門機會就入咗兩球。

inspire

Verb動詞

激勵、鼓舞、賦予靈感

EN

Her dedication to the project inspired the rest of the team to work harder.

中

佢對呢個項目嘅投入,激勵咗團隊其他成員更加努力工作。

rout

Noun名詞

大勝、潰敗

EN

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

中

場波最後演變成一場大勝,主隊以五球之差擊敗對手。

The Guardian
politics·
14 Oct, 18:00

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中文導讀

一份由關注China政策嘅國際議員聯盟發表嘅報告指出,英國政府對China嘅外交策略缺乏一致性,甚至形容係「incoherent」。報告批評英國官員嚴重缺乏相關專業知識,導致喺處理雙邊關係時容易出現誤判。對於移英港人嚟講,呢份報告反映咗Westminster喺制定外交政策時,可能未有足夠嘅深度去應對複雜嘅地緣政治挑戰,未來呢方面嘅政策走向值得大家密切留意。

UK’s ‘incoherent’ approach to China plagued by lack of expertise, report says
A

Vocabulary 生字

Incoherent

Adjective形容詞

不連貫的、語無倫次的、缺乏邏輯的

EN

The manager gave an incoherent explanation for the sudden change in company policy.

中

經理對於公司政策的突然改變,給出了一個邏輯不連貫的解釋。

Expertise

Noun名詞

專業知識、專長

EN

You should consult a professional if you lack the expertise to fix the plumbing yourself.

中

如果你缺乏自行修理水管的專業知識,你應該諮詢專業人士。

Inherent

Adjective形容詞

內在的、固有的

EN

There are inherent risks in any new business venture that you need to consider carefully.

中

任何新的商業投資都有其固有的風險,你需要仔細考慮。

The Guardian
football·
14 Oct, 18:00

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中文導讀

Greater Manchester Mayor Bev Craig 最近邀請 Manchester City 代表隨團出訪 India,呢個由 Business Secretary 籌辦嘅貿易考察團,旨在加強當地同海外嘅商業聯繫。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類政府主導嘅貿易活動反映咗 Manchester 喺吸引外資同推動經濟發展嘅積極態度,亦顯示咗地方政府同大型企業之間緊密嘅合作關係,值得留意呢類政策點樣影響當地就業同經濟前景。

Manchester City staff invited on government trade trip to India
A

Vocabulary 生字

Representative

Noun名詞

代表;代理人

EN

The company sent a representative to explain the new policy to all employees.

中

公司派咗一位代表向所有員工解釋新政策。

Organise

Verb動詞

籌辦;組織;安排

EN

We are planning to organise a community event to celebrate the local festival.

中

我哋正計劃籌辦一個社區活動嚟慶祝當地節日。

Trade

Noun名詞

貿易;交易

EN

The government is working hard to improve international trade relations.

中

政府正努力改善國際貿易關係。

The Guardian
football·
14 Oct, 17:58

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中文導讀

MLS 近期因為一件反對 ICE 嘅 T-shirt 引發球迷抗議,反映體育界想將政治同賽事完全切割係唔切實際。呢件事顯示球會嘅政治立場政策正面臨挑戰,亦提醒大家喺英國生活時,體育活動往往同社會議題掛鈎,唔再係單純嘅娛樂,球迷嘅參與同立場表達亦變得愈嚟愈重要。

MLS’s political speech policy is untenable – just ask Austin FC fans
A

Vocabulary 生字

Untenable

Adjective形容詞

站唔住腳的;難以維持的

EN

The current working conditions have become untenable for most of the staff.

中

目前嘅工作環境對大部分員工嚟講已經變得難以維持。

Protest

Noun名詞

抗議;反對

EN

There was a peaceful protest in the city centre against the new tax policy.

中

市中心有一場和平抗議,反對新嘅稅務政策。

Separate

Verb動詞

分開;分離

EN

It is often difficult to separate your personal life from your professional responsibilities.

中

要將私人生活同工作責任分開,往往係一件困難嘅事。

The Guardian
politics·
14 Oct, 17:51

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中文導讀

英國政府近日擴大制裁權力,目標直指支持非法 Israeli settlements 嘅相關人士。呢項新政策顯示英國對國際人權標準嘅重視,未來任何喺背後協助非法活動嘅組織或個人,都有可能面臨英國政府嘅制裁。對於移英港人嚟講,呢個舉動反映英國政府喺國際事務上嘅立場轉趨強硬,亦顯示英國正加強監管同非法活動相關嘅資金流向,值得大家留意相關政策對國際關係嘅影響。

New UK sanctions powers will enable action against supporters of illegal Israeli settlements
A

Vocabulary 生字

Sanction

Noun名詞

制裁;懲罰措施

EN

The government imposed economic sanctions to pressure the country into changing its policies.

中

政府實施經濟制裁,以施壓該國改變其政策。

Enable

Verb動詞

使能夠;使成為可能

EN

This new software will enable users to edit videos more efficiently.

中

這款新軟件將使使用者能夠更有效率地剪輯影片。

Unlawful

Adjective形容詞

非法的;違法的

EN

The company was fined for its unlawful disposal of hazardous waste.

中

該公司因非法棄置危險廢料而被罰款。

The Guardian
education·
14 Oct, 17:19

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中文導讀

英國政府近期面對創新發展嘅挑戰,有讀者向報章投書,認為 Labour 若要釋放國家潛力,必須跳出傳統框框。Kate Fleming 指出政府唔應該只係獎勵現有模式,而 Jenny Haigh 則強調創意同科學必須相輔相成。對於移英港人嚟講,呢場關於國家發展策略嘅討論,反映咗英國未來經濟轉型嘅方向,值得留意佢哋點樣調整政策去扶持新興產業。

To unlock Britain’s innovation potential, Labour needs to think outside the box
A

Vocabulary 生字

Innovation

Noun名詞

創新;新觀念或新方法

EN

The company is known for its constant innovation in product design.

中

呢間公司以產品設計嘅持續創新而聞名。

Unlock

Verb動詞

釋放;解開;開啟(潛能或限制)

EN

Regular exercise can help unlock your body's full potential.

中

恆常運動可以幫你釋放身體嘅全部潛能。

Partner

Noun名詞

夥伴;合作者

EN

We are looking for a reliable business partner to expand our market.

中

我哋正喺度搵緊一位可靠嘅商業夥伴去擴展市場。

The Guardian
politics·
14 Oct, 17:19

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中文導讀

英國綠黨副領袖 Zack Polanski 近日備受爭議,有讀者投書批評佢喺氣候危機議題上表現乏力,甚至偏離綠黨核心價值。呢件事反映出選民對政客嘅期望,特別係喺環境政策上,如果政黨未能堅持初衷,好容易令支持者感到失望。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類黨內聲音,可以更深入了解英國政壇對氣候議題嘅重視程度,以及公眾點樣透過輿論監察政客。

Has Zack Polanski forgotten what the Green party is for?
A

Vocabulary 生字

disappointment

Noun名詞

失望;令人失望的人或事

EN

It was a huge disappointment when the concert was cancelled at the last minute.

中

演唱會喺最後一刻取消,真係令人好失望。

failure

Noun名詞

失敗;未能做到某事

EN

His failure to follow instructions led to a serious mistake in the report.

中

佢未能遵守指示,導致報告出現嚴重錯誤。

focus

Verb動詞

集中;專注

EN

You need to focus on your studies if you want to pass the final exam.

中

如果你想通過期末考試,你就需要專注喺學業上。

The Guardian
football·
14 Oct, 16:42

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中文導讀

Manchester United 足球總監 Jason Wilcox 近期備受爭議。雖然佢被視為球壇「慧眼」代表,但喺 Manchester United 嘅收購表現同埋 Ruben Amorim 嘅執教成效都令佢面臨質疑。不過,Jim Ratcliffe 爵士依然對佢評價甚高。呢場關於 Jason Wilcox 係咪被過度提拔嘅討論,反映出 Manchester United 管理層喺重組球隊架構時,正承受極大壓力,亦係球會未來走向嘅關鍵指標。

Jason Wilcox: ‘best eyes’ at Manchester United or promoted too far and too fast?
A

Vocabulary 生字

Tarnished

Adjective形容詞

名聲受損的、蒙上污點的

EN

His reputation was tarnished after the scandal was exposed in the media.

中

醜聞喺媒體曝光後,佢嘅名聲就蒙上咗污點。

Tenure

Noun名詞

任期、在職期間

EN

During her tenure as manager, the company saw a significant increase in profits.

中

喺佢擔任經理嘅任期內,公司利潤有顯著增長。

Promote

Verb動詞

晉升、提拔

EN

The company decided to promote him to a senior role after his hard work.

中

公司決定喺佢努力工作後,將佢晉升到高級職位。

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中文導讀

Conservative Party 黨魁 Kemi Badenoch 近期因為民調數據稍為回升,就表現得過分自信。喺 PMQs 期間,佢採取無差別攻擊策略,反而令 Keir Starmer 嘅執政壓力減輕。呢種政治姿態雖然令支持者興奮,但喺 Westminster 嘅長遠政治博弈入面,未必係明智之舉,甚至可能令佢嘅反對立場顯得欠缺說服力。

That Kemi is spectacularly wrong about almost everything is a big help to the PM
A

Vocabulary 生字

invincible

Adjective形容詞

無敵的、不可戰勝的

EN

After winning five games in a row, the team felt invincible.

中

連贏五場比賽後,球隊覺得自己無往而不利。

scattergun

Adjective形容詞

雜亂無章的、無差別的(指行動缺乏目標或重點)

EN

The company's scattergun approach to marketing failed to attract any new customers.

中

公司那種雜亂無章的營銷手法,未能吸引任何新客戶。

spectacularly

Adverb副詞

極其地、引人注目地(常用於強調錯誤或失敗)

EN

The project failed spectacularly due to a lack of proper planning.

中

由於缺乏妥善規劃,該項目徹底失敗了。

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news·
14 Oct, 15:51

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中文導讀

Hampshire 近日發生一宗令人遺憾嘅槍械意外。一名 17 歲少年 Connor Bell 喺派對期間,被朋友 Jack Beechy 誤以為氣槍保險掣嘅裝置意外擊中,最終傷重不治。死因庭研訊揭示,呢類涉及氣槍嘅疏忽操作往往會造成無法挽回嘅悲劇。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞提醒大家,英國對槍械及危險物品嘅保管要求極為嚴格,即使係氣槍亦絕不能掉以輕心,必須時刻保持高度安全意識。

Boy, 17, accidentally shot dead with air rifle at Hampshire house party, inquest told
A

Vocabulary 生字

Inquest

Noun名詞

死因研訊;司法調查

EN

The coroner opened an inquest to determine the cause of the sudden death.

中

死因裁判官展開死因研訊,以確定該宗猝死事件嘅原因。

Mistake

Verb動詞

誤認;誤以為

EN

I often mistake my neighbor's car for my own because they look identical.

中

我成日將鄰居架車誤認做自己嗰架,因為兩架車睇落一模一樣。

Safety catch

Noun名詞

(槍械或工具的)保險掣;安全鎖

EN

Always ensure the safety catch is engaged before you put the tool away.

中

喺你收埋件工具之前,一定要確保保險掣已經鎖好。

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sport·
14 Oct, 15:35

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中文導讀

前英格蘭板球名將 Kevin Pietersen 近日向 England and Wales Cricket Board 表態,即使佢同網上博彩公司簽咗份豐厚合約,但喺擔任 England 白球隊打擊教練期間,絕唔會推廣任何賭博活動。呢件事反映體育界對於教練同球員代言博彩產品嘅道德界線愈嚟愈敏感,亦顯示 Kevin Pietersen 喺專業職務同商業利益之間,選擇咗維護球隊形象。

Kevin Pietersen tells ECB he will not promote gambling site while on England duty
A

Vocabulary 生字

lucrative

Adjective形容詞

賺錢的、有利可圖的

EN

She decided to leave her current job for a more lucrative offer at a tech startup.

中

佢決定辭去目前嘅工作,轉投一間科技初創公司,因為嗰度有份更賺錢嘅合約。

promote

Verb動詞

推廣、宣傳

EN

The local supermarket is running a campaign to promote healthy eating habits among children.

中

呢間本地超級市場正進行一項活動,旨在推廣兒童嘅健康飲食習慣。

duty

Noun名詞

職責、義務

EN

It is the duty of every citizen to follow the traffic rules for public safety.

中

遵守交通規則以保障公眾安全,係每一位公民嘅職責。

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sport·
14 Oct, 15:00

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中文導讀

女子欖球世界盃即將開鑼,雖然澳洲隊 Jillaroos 實力依然強橫,係三屆冠軍,但近期表現顯示佢哋嘅優勢正逐漸收窄。New Zealand 同 England 兩隊實力大幅提升,令今屆賽事競爭變得異常激烈,隨時會出現爆冷賽果,係欖球界近年最難預測嘅一次大賽,值得各位球迷留意。

Women’s Rugby League World Cup shapes as tighest yet as gap closes on hosts Australia
A

Vocabulary 生字

tightest

Adjective形容詞

最緊湊的、競爭最激烈的

EN

The race for the championship is the tightest it has been in years.

中

這場冠軍爭奪戰是多年來競爭最激烈的一次。

defence

Noun名詞

防守、衛冕

EN

The team is focused on their title defence this season.

中

這支隊伍正專注於本賽季的衛冕任務。

under threat

Phrase片語

受到威脅

EN

The local park is under threat of being turned into a car park.

中

這座社區公園正面臨被改建成停車場的威脅。

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football·
14 Oct, 14:58

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中文導讀

Manchester United 內部氣氛近日變得緊張,Lisandro Martínez 公開批評球隊表現,甚至形容球隊內部問題猶如「dirty laundry」被公諸於世。呢種將更衣室矛盾公開化嘅做法,反映出球隊目前承受緊極大壓力,亦令外界更加關注領隊同球員之間嘅溝通問題,以及球隊喺賽季中段能否重整旗鼓。

Martínez lets rip as Manchester United’s dirty laundry gets a very public airing
A

Vocabulary 生字

let rip

Phrasal verb動詞片語

毫無保留地發洩情緒、大聲批評或表達不滿。

EN

My boss finally let rip at the team after the project failed for the third time.

中

項目第三次失敗後,我老闆終於對團隊大發雷霆。

get something off one's chest

Idiom慣用語

傾訴心事或表達積壓已久的不滿,以求心安。

EN

I had to talk to my friend to get a few things off my chest about my stressful job.

中

我必須找朋友傾訴,把關於這份壓力沉重的工作的不滿說出來。

airing

Noun名詞

公開討論、發表意見或將隱私暴露於公眾面前。

EN

The public airing of their private disputes made the situation very uncomfortable for everyone.

中

他們將私人糾紛公開討論,令在場所有人都感到非常尷尬。

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14 Oct, 14:58

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中文導讀

英國貿易大臣 Douglas Alexander 近日喺訪問 India 期間指出,比起同個別國家簽訂貿易協議,英國同 EU 建立更緊密嘅貿易關係,對經濟增長嘅潛力更大。呢個立場反映咗英國政府正重新評估脫歐後嘅貿易策略,試圖喺全球貿易佈局中,優先考慮與鄰近嘅歐洲市場加強協作,以應對目前嘅經濟挑戰,對喺英國生活嘅港人嚟講,呢個政策轉向可能會影響未來嘅物價同就業市場。

Closer EU trade ties greater prize for UK than making separate deals, minister says
A

Vocabulary 生字

Delegation

Noun名詞

代表團;委派代表

EN

The company sent a delegation to the conference to discuss future partnerships.

中

公司派咗一個代表團去參加會議,商討未來嘅合作夥伴關係。

Arrangement

Noun名詞

安排;協議;準備

EN

We need to make arrangements for the upcoming school trip.

中

我哋需要為即將到嚟嘅學校旅行做好安排。

Economic

Adjective形容詞

經濟上的;經濟學的

EN

The country is facing serious economic difficulties due to rising inflation.

中

由於通脹上升,該國正面臨嚴峻嘅經濟困難。

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news·
14 Oct, 14:50

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中文導讀

英國喜劇演員 Russell Brand 近日捲入嚴重性侵指控,法庭審訊中被形容為冷酷且具操控性嘅性掠奪者。控方指控 Russell Brand 濫用名氣同權力,對多名女性進行強姦及暴力襲擊。呢單案件喺英國社會引起極大迴響,除咗因為 Russell Brand 嘅公眾人物身份,亦反映咗英國司法系統對於處理權勢性暴力案件嘅決心,值得移英港人關注當地對性別平權同法律保障嘅重視。

Russell Brand was ruthless, calculated and manipulative sexual predator, court told
A

Vocabulary 生字

Ruthless

Adjective形容詞

無情嘅、殘酷嘅,指一個人為咗達到目的而不擇手段。

EN

The manager is known for being ruthless when it comes to cutting costs.

中

嗰位經理以削減成本時手段無情而聞名。

Calculated

Adjective形容詞

蓄意嘅、經過精心計算嘅,指行為係經過深思熟慮以達到特定效果。

EN

Her success was not just luck; it was the result of a calculated plan.

中

佢嘅成功唔係單靠運氣,而係經過精心計算嘅計劃所得。

Manipulative

Adjective形容詞

善於操縱他人嘅,指人透過心理手段控制或影響他人。

EN

It can be difficult to spot a manipulative person until it is too late.

中

要識別一個善於操縱他人嘅人有時好難,往往發現時已經太遲。

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news·
14 Oct, 14:19

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中文導讀

愛爾蘭作家 Sally Rooney 近日公開表示,由於佢公開支持 Palestine Action,導致佢喺英國嘅書籍銷售版稅無法順利收取,甚至因為擔心被捕而取消行程。呢件事反映出英國對於示威活動同相關組織嘅法律立場相當強硬,亦顯示出喺英國參與政治表態可能對個人專業工作同財務帶來意想不到嘅法律風險,移英港人喺參與當地社會議題時,務必留意相關法律界線。

Sally Rooney says she can no longer sell books in UK due to Palestine Action support
A

Vocabulary 生字

Royalty

Noun名詞

版稅;專利權使用費

EN

The author receives a royalty for every copy of the book sold.

中

作者每賣出一本書都會收到版稅。

Cancel

Verb動詞

取消;終止

EN

I need to call the restaurant to cancel our dinner reservation for tonight.

中

我需要打電話去餐廳取消我哋今晚嘅晚餐預約。

Arrest

Noun / Verb名詞 / 動詞

逮捕;拘留

EN

The police have the authority to arrest anyone who breaks the law.

中

警方有權逮捕任何觸犯法律嘅人。

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sport·
14 Oct, 13:44

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中文導讀

英國監獄系統一直面對囚犯釋放後重犯率高嘅問題。近期有 180 Project 同 Prison Run 等機構,透過運動訓練作為切入點,為即將獲釋嘅囚犯提供心理輔導同紀律訓練。呢種「Through the gate」支援模式,旨在協助佢哋建立正面生活目標,減少重投社會後嘅適應困難,對改善社區治安同囚犯更生有長遠意義。

‘Through the gate’: how sporting mentors can lead prisoners down a different path
A

Vocabulary 生字

mentor

Noun名詞

導師、良師益友,指喺某個領域有經驗並提供指導嘅人

EN

I am looking for a mentor who can guide me through my career transition.

中

我正在尋找一位能夠指導我職業轉型的導師。

release

Noun名詞

釋放、獲釋,指離開被限制嘅地方或狀態

EN

The company announced the release of its new product next month.

中

公司宣佈下個月發佈新產品。

perspective

Noun名詞

觀點、角度,指看待事物嘅方式

EN

Traveling to different countries helps you gain a new perspective on life.

中

到不同國家旅行有助於你獲得看待生活的新觀點。

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news·
14 Oct, 12:46

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中文導讀

Clifton Suspension Bridge 嘅工程師 Tristan Ralph 近日分享維修呢座地標嘅挑戰。呢項耗資 760 萬英鎊嘅翻新工程,全靠自負盈虧營運,並無動用公帑。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類歷史建築嘅保育方式,反映咗英國點樣透過自負盈虧模式,去維持重要公共設施嘅運作,同時確保呢啲地標可以持續服務社區。

‘A big responsibility’: Clifton Suspension Bridge master hails £7.6m renovation
A

Vocabulary 生字

Renovation

Noun名詞

翻新、裝修

EN

The kitchen is undergoing a major renovation to improve its functionality.

中

廚房正在進行大規模翻新,以提升其功能性。

Maintain

Verb動詞

維修、保養、維持

EN

It is important to maintain your car regularly to ensure it runs safely.

中

定期保養汽車以確保行駛安全是非常重要的。

Iconic

Adjective形容詞

具代表性的、標誌性的

EN

The city is famous for its iconic skyline and historic buildings.

中

這座城市以其標誌性的天際線和歷史建築而聞名。

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news·
14 Oct, 12:42

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中文導讀

英國政府近日就 1930 年代至 1980 年代期間,將死產嬰兒埋葬於集體墓穴嘅做法正式道歉。Home Secretary Yvette Cooper 承認呢種做法對無數家庭造成難以想像嘅痛苦。呢次道歉源於 Wirral 當地居民長期嘅爭取,揭示咗過去公共醫療系統處理嬰兒遺體嘅不當程序,亦反映英國政府正逐步正視歷史遺留嘅人權問題,對受影響家庭嚟講係遲來嘅交代。

UK government apologises for past burials of stillborn babies in mass graves
A

Vocabulary 生字

apologise

Verb動詞

道歉

EN

You should apologise to your colleague for being late to the meeting.

中

你應該為開會遲到向同事道歉。

practice

Noun名詞

慣例、做法

EN

It is common practice to shake hands when meeting someone for the first time.

中

初次見面時握手是一種常見的慣例。

acknowledge

Verb動詞

承認、認可

EN

The company finally acknowledged that there were errors in the report.

中

公司最終承認報告中存在錯誤。

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football·
14 Oct, 12:30

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中文導讀

Fifa 主席 Gianni Infantino 即將喺 Fifa council 會議面臨嚴峻質詢。今次會議氣氛緊張,焦點在於 World Cup 嘅轉播權出售計劃、Folarin Balogun 嘅轉會爭議,以及備受爭議嘅和平獎項。呢場會議被視為 Gianni Infantino 嘅管治危機,外界關注佢點樣回應各成員國嘅質疑,以及 Fifa 內部管治問題會唔會進一步惡化。

Gianni Infantino faces grilling at potentially ‘explosive’ Fifa council meeting
A

Vocabulary 生字

grilling

Noun名詞

嚴厲的盤問或質詢

EN

The manager faced a tough grilling from the board about the company's declining profits.

中

經理就公司利潤下降的問題,面臨董事會嚴厲的盤問。

potentially

Adverb副詞

潛在地、可能地

EN

This new policy is potentially dangerous for small businesses if not implemented correctly.

中

如果執行不當,這項新政策對小型企業來說可能存在潛在風險。

affair

Noun名詞

事件、事務、醜聞

EN

The whole affair was handled very poorly, leading to a lot of public frustration.

中

整件事處理得非常糟糕,導致公眾感到非常不滿。

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news·
14 Oct, 12:29

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中文導讀

William Chapman 遭老虎襲擊身亡嘅片段近日喺網上瘋傳,甚至被 Donald Trump 轉發。死者家屬對此感到極度憤怒,批評相關內容極度冒犯,並對佢哋造成嚴重心理創傷。呢件事反映社交媒體轉發內容時,往往忽略咗對受害者家屬嘅二次傷害,亦引發大眾對網絡傳播倫理嘅關注。

Family of man killed by tiger criticise online content after Trump reposts video
A

Vocabulary 生字

Offensive

Adjective形容詞

冒犯的、無禮的

EN

Please avoid making offensive comments about other people's appearance.

中

請避免對他人的外表發表冒犯性的評論。

Distress

Noun名詞

痛苦、憂慮、悲傷

EN

The sudden loss of his job caused him a great deal of emotional distress.

中

突然失業令他感到極大的情緒痛苦。

Footage

Noun名詞

影片片段

EN

The security camera captured clear footage of the incident in the hallway.

中

保安鏡頭拍下了走廊事件的清晰片段。

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football·
14 Oct, 12:00

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中文導讀

Sunderland 近期喺 Premier League 表現未如理想,球隊決定喺國際賽期期間前往 Portugal 進行集訓,並會同 Torreense 進行一場 Europa League 友賽。呢個安排旨在讓球員喺較溫暖嘅氣候下調整狀態,希望藉此改善球隊嘅戰術部署,為之後嘅聯賽賽事重新出發,解決目前嘅低潮。

Sunderland hope to enjoy warmth in Portugal after 53 years away
A

Vocabulary 生字

reboot

Verb動詞

重新啟動、重整旗鼓

EN

I need to take a break to reboot my focus before starting the next project.

中

喺開始下一個項目之前,我需要休息一下嚟重整旗鼓。

tough

Adjective形容詞

艱難的、棘手的

EN

It has been a tough week at work, but I am glad it is finally over.

中

呢個星期返工好辛苦,不過好彩終於過咗去。

adjustment

Noun名詞

調整、適應

EN

Moving to a new city requires some adjustment to your daily routine.

中

搬去新城市生活,需要對日常生活習慣作出啲調整。

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14 Oct, 11:14

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中文導讀

喺 Peak District 隱藏住一間充滿歷史感嘅旅館,入面收藏咗唔少澳洲板球隊過去巡迴比賽時留下嘅珍貴紀念品。呢類充滿地方特色同歷史故事嘅小店,正正係英國鄉郊文化嘅精髓。對於移英港人嚟講,呢啲地方唔單止係旅遊景點,更加係深入了解英國體育文化同社區歷史嘅好機會,值得大家趁週末去感受下嗰種懷舊氛圍。

The sleepy English hotel where Bradman and Australia left cricket memories galore
A

Vocabulary 生字

Memorabilia

Noun名詞

紀念品;收藏品(通常指有歷史價值或與特定事件有關嘅物品)

EN

He keeps a box of sports memorabilia from his childhood in the attic.

中

佢將童年時期嘅體育紀念品放咗喺閣樓嘅箱入面。

Tucked away

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

隱藏喺某處;位於偏僻或難以發現嘅地方

EN

There is a small, quiet cafe tucked away in a narrow side street.

中

喺一條狹窄嘅側街入面,隱藏住一間細小而寧靜嘅咖啡店。

Inn

Noun名詞

旅館;小酒館(通常指位於鄉郊、歷史悠久並提供住宿同餐飲嘅地方)

EN

We stayed at a charming country inn during our hiking trip.

中

我哋喺遠足旅程期間,住咗喺一間好有魅力嘅鄉郊旅館。

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14 Oct, 11:04

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中文導讀

英格蘭欖球隊有好消息,主力翼鋒 Manny Feyi-Waboso 雖然喺 Exeter 對 Newcastle 嘅賽事中拉傷腿筋,但目前康復進度理想。預計佢可以趕及喺下個月嘅 Nations Championship 復出,對英格蘭隊嘅進攻戰力嚟講係一大支強心針。

England boosted with Feyi-Waboso on track for Nations Championship
A

Vocabulary 生字

boosted

Adjective形容詞

感到振奮的、獲得提升的

EN

The team felt boosted by the positive feedback from their manager.

中

團隊因為收到經理的正面回饋而感到振奮。

fit

Adjective形容詞

健康的、狀態良好的

EN

I am trying to get fit by going to the gym three times a week.

中

我正嘗試透過每週去三次健身房來保持健康。

tweak

Verb動詞

輕微扭傷、稍微調整

EN

I tweaked my ankle while jogging in the park this morning.

中

我今早在公園慢跑時輕微扭傷了腳踝。

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sport·
14 Oct, 11:00

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中文導讀

Renée Richards 係網球史上極具爭議嘅人物,佢當年爭取跨性別人士參賽權,成功喺 US Open 上陣。但五十年後,佢嘅立場竟然轉向,支持禁止跨性別運動員參賽。呢本新書深入剖析佢嘅心路歷程,反映跨性別議題喺體育界嘅複雜性,亦顯示社會對性別認同嘅討論隨時代而不斷演變,值得大家關注。

Finding Renée Richards: the complicated past and present of a trans sports pioneer
A

Vocabulary 生字

pioneer

Noun名詞

先驅、開拓者

EN

She was a pioneer in the field of renewable energy, leading the way for future generations.

中

她是再生能源領域的先驅,為後代開闢了道路。

complicated

Adjective形容詞

複雜的、難懂的

EN

The instructions for assembling this furniture are quite complicated, so it might take us a few hours.

中

組裝這件家具的說明書相當複雜,我們可能需要花幾個小時。

transition

Verb動詞

轉變、過渡

EN

It can be difficult to transition from student life to a full-time career.

中

從學生生活過渡到全職工作可能會很困難。

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football·
14 Oct, 10:53

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中文導讀

Manchester United 內部氣氛緊張,Lisandro Martínez 對 Jason Wilcox 嘅表現感到不滿,認為佢喺球員招募同陣容深度規劃上未如理想。呢種情緒唔單止係個別球員嘅睇法,更反映出更衣室對球會管理層嘅普遍失望。對於關心 Manchester United 嘅球迷嚟講,呢件事顯示球會內部管理正面臨嚴峻挑戰,未來嘅轉會策略同球隊表現將會備受關注。

Lisandro Martínez fury at Jason Wilcox widely shared by Manchester United teammates
A

Vocabulary 生字

frustration

Noun名詞

挫折感、沮喪

EN

He expressed his frustration after waiting for the bus for over an hour.

中

佢喺等咗巴士超過一個鐘之後,表達咗佢嘅挫折感。

recruitment

Noun名詞

招聘、招募

EN

The company is improving its recruitment process to attract more talented staff.

中

間公司正改善佢哋嘅招聘流程,以吸引更多有才華嘅員工。

depth

Noun名詞

深度、厚度(亦指資源或人才儲備)

EN

The team lacks the necessary depth to win the championship this season.

中

呢支隊伍缺乏今季贏得冠軍所需嘅板凳深度。

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politics·
14 Oct, 10:50

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中文導讀

Reform UK 黨魁 Nigel Farage 近日公開批評協助難民抵達英國嘅慈善機構,認為佢哋應該受到法律制裁。雖然 Nigel Farage 未有指名道姓,但其黨內成員一直對 RNLI 喺海峽進行小艇救援行動表示不滿。呢番言論引起社會爭議,反映英國政壇對於邊境政策同人道救援之間嘅矛盾越趨激烈,移英港人需留意呢類政策辯論對社會氛圍嘅潛在影響。

Nigel Farage says charities that help asylum seekers get to UK should be prosecuted
A

Vocabulary 生字

Prosecute

Verb動詞

起訴、檢控

EN

The company was prosecuted for failing to follow safety regulations.

中

該公司因未有遵守安全條例而被起訴。

Asylum seeker

Noun名詞

尋求庇護者

EN

The local community centre provides support and language classes for every asylum seeker in the area.

中

當地社區中心為區內每一位尋求庇護者提供支援同語言課程。

Critical

Adjective形容詞

批評的、批判性的

EN

It is important to be critical of the information you read online instead of believing everything immediately.

中

對網上閱讀到嘅資訊保持批判性思考,好過即刻相信所有嘢。

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football·
14 Oct, 10:13

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中文導讀

前 Manchester City 球星 David Silva 雖然已經退役,但近日決定為香港球會 Supreme Sha Tin 出戰一場賽事。呢個安排引起唔少球迷關注,雖然只係一場過嘅客串,但對於呢間雄心勃勃嘅球會嚟講,能夠邀請到呢位傳奇球星助陣,無疑係提升球隊知名度同吸引力嘅重要一步,亦為本地足球圈帶來唔少話題。

Hong Kong club hope David Silva can be their hero – but just for one day
A

Vocabulary 生字

Retirement

Noun名詞

退休

EN

They are planning to travel around the world after their retirement.

中

佢哋計劃喺退休之後環遊世界。

Ambitious

Adjective形容詞

有野心嘅、有抱負嘅

EN

She has an ambitious plan to start her own business by the end of the year.

中

佢有一個好有抱負嘅計劃,打算喺今年年底前創業。

Guest

Noun名詞

客人、嘉賓

EN

Please make sure there are enough chairs for every guest at the dinner party.

中

請確保晚宴上每一位客人都有足夠嘅椅子坐。

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football·
14 Oct, 08:00

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中文導讀

足球數據往往充滿趣味,近期有媒體探討球員職業生涯中「烏龍球」多過「入球」嘅極端情況,同時回顧咗球壇一啲冷門紀錄,例如球隊經歷「零獎盃」賽季嘅歷史,以及球員用身體部位意外得分嘅趣聞。呢類深度數據分析,唔單止係球迷茶餘飯後嘅話題,亦反映咗足球文化入面,對球員表現同球隊歷史嘅另類解讀,令大家對呢項運動有更全面嘅認識。

Have any footballers ended their career with more own goals than goals?
A

Vocabulary 生字

Career

Noun名詞

職業生涯;事業

EN

She decided to change her career path after working in the industry for ten years.

中

佢喺呢個行業做咗十年之後,決定改變自己嘅職業路向。

Origins

Noun名詞

起源;開端

EN

The professor is writing a book about the origins of modern democracy.

中

嗰位教授正喺度寫一本關於現代民主起源嘅書。

Trophyless

Adjective形容詞

冇獎盃嘅;冇獲得任何獎項嘅

EN

The team ended the season trophyless despite their hard work throughout the year.

中

儘管球隊全年都好努力,但最終仍然係兩手空空,冇攞到任何獎盃。

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football·
14 Oct, 08:00

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中文導讀

受烏克蘭戰事影響,Shakhtar Donetsk 無法喺主場進行比賽,近日決定將 Champions League 賽事移師至 Chelsea 嘅 Stamford Bridge 舉行。呢個安排除咗係體育賽事嘅轉移,更係向全球展示烏克蘭人堅毅不屈嘅象徵。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映咗體育點樣喺動盪時期,成為連結社區同傳遞訊息嘅重要平台。

Joining Shakhtar as they make base in London: ‘We’re here to show the world that we are alive’
A

Vocabulary 生字

campaign

Noun名詞

一系列有組織嘅活動,通常為咗達到特定目標

EN

The local community started a campaign to save the old library from being demolished.

中

當地社區發起咗一場運動,希望拯救嗰間舊圖書館免被拆卸。

host

Verb動詞

主辦、舉辦(活動或賽事)

EN

We are planning to host a dinner party for our new neighbours this weekend.

中

我哋計劃今個週末為新鄰居舉辦一場晚宴。

alive

Adjective形容詞

活著的、有活力的

EN

Music keeps the atmosphere in the room feeling lively and alive.

中

音樂令房間嘅氣氛變得生動活潑。

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money·
14 Oct, 07:00

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中文導讀

英國能源開支持續高企,好多舊樓保溫效能差,導致熱力流失嚴重。呢篇報道教大家點樣搵出屋企嘅漏風位,仲介紹咗幾種平價嘅隔熱方案。對於移英港人嚟講,學識點樣改善家居保溫,唔單止可以令冬天住得舒服啲,仲可以慳返唔少能源費用,係應對高昂生活成本嘅實用技巧。

Energy bills through the roof? Five signs your house is leaking heat
A

Vocabulary 生字

Draught

Noun名詞

冷風、穿堂風(指從門縫或窗隙吹入嘅冷空氣)

EN

I can feel a cold draught coming from under the front door.

中

我感覺到有陣冷風從前門底部吹入嚟。

Cost-effective

Adjective形容詞

合乎成本效益的、划算的

EN

Buying energy-efficient light bulbs is a cost-effective way to lower your electricity bill.

中

購買節能燈泡係降低電費嘅划算方法。

Insulation

Noun名詞

隔熱材料、絕緣體

EN

Adding more insulation to the attic can help keep the house warm during winter.

中

喺閣樓加裝更多隔熱材料,有助於喺冬天保持屋內溫暖。

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politics·
14 Oct, 06:00

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中文導讀

英國外交大臣 Ed Miliband 近日指出,現有全球金融體系對發展中國家唔公平,令佢哋陷入沉重債務負擔。Ed Miliband 呼籲 World Bank 等國際機構必須改革,減輕發展中國家嘅借貸成本。對於移英港人嚟講,呢件事反映英國政府正積極參與國際經濟事務,亦顯示全球經濟不穩定因素對各國財政嘅深遠影響,值得大家關注國際金融政策點樣影響全球經濟走向。

Global financial system is failing developing countries, says Ed Miliband
A

Vocabulary 生字

hefty

Adjective形容詞

沉重的、龐大的(通常指金額、重量或體積)

EN

The restaurant bill was quite hefty, so we decided to split it among ourselves.

中

餐廳張賬單幾貴,所以我哋決定平分。

trapped

Adjective形容詞

受困的、陷入困境的

EN

Many commuters felt trapped in the train for over an hour due to the signal failure.

中

因為訊號故障,好多通勤者覺得被困喺火車入面超過一個鐘。

borrowing

Noun名詞

借貸、借款

EN

Before applying for a mortgage, you should carefully review your current level of borrowing.

中

申請按揭之前,你應該仔細審視你目前嘅借貸水平。

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politics·
14 Oct, 06:00

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中文導讀

英國政府近日表明,唔會因為 EU 嘅壓力而改變貿易規則,亦否認會成為中國廉價商品進入歐洲嘅「後門」。對於移英港人嚟講,呢件事反映英國喺脫歐後,點樣喺維持自主貿易政策同處理國際關係之間攞平衡,呢種政策取向將直接影響英國未來嘅物價同進口貨品供應,值得大家留意。

UK resists EU pressure to hit China with tariffs
A

Vocabulary 生字

Resist

Verb動詞

抗拒、抵制、忍住

EN

It is hard to resist the temptation of buying snacks when you are hungry.

中

當你肚餓嗰陣,好難忍住唔買零食。

Pressure

Noun名詞

壓力

EN

The manager is under a lot of pressure to finish the project by the end of the month.

中

經理喺月尾前要完成項目,承受住好大壓力。

Import

Noun名詞

進口貨品

EN

The supermarket has increased its range of food imports from overseas.

中

間超級市場增加咗海外進口食品嘅種類。

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football·
14 Oct, 02:19

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中文導讀

USWNT 近期喺主場迎戰 Spain,一度面臨連敗危機,好彩下半場靠 Ashley Sanchez 同 Mallory Swanson 各入一球,成功逼和 2-2。呢場賽事對 USWNT 嚟講係一個好重要嘅警號,反映球隊喺備戰 World Cup 期間仍有唔少防守漏洞,唔可以掉以輕心,必須盡快調整狀態以應對之後嘅大賽挑戰。

USWNT returnees earn 2-2 draw against Spain, an early World Cup wake-up call
A

Vocabulary 生字

on the verge of

Phrase片語

瀕臨、接近發生某事

EN

The company is on the verge of bankruptcy due to poor management.

中

由於管理不善,呢間公司正瀕臨破產。

draw

Noun名詞

平局、和局

EN

The football match ended in a 1-1 draw after a tense final minute.

中

場足球賽喺緊張嘅最後一分鐘後,以 1-1 平局收場。

wake-up call

Noun名詞

警鐘、警示事件

EN

The sudden health scare served as a wake-up call for him to start exercising.

中

嗰次突然嘅健康驚嚇對佢嚟講係一個警鐘,令佢開始做運動。

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politics·
14 Oct, 00:01

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中文導讀

加密貨幣交易所 BitMEX 創辦人 Ben Delo 近日捲入法律訴訟,被前投資者入稟追討 2,000 萬英鎊。原告指控 BitMEX 喺未獲 Financial Conduct Authority 監管許可嘅情況下,擅自向英國客戶銷售產品。呢單官司反映英國監管機構對加密貨幣平台嘅合規要求越趨嚴格,對於有投資相關資產嘅移英港人嚟講,必須留意平台嘅監管背景,以免保障唔到自己嘅資產。

Cryptocurrency exchange founded by Reform donor Ben Delo sued for £20m
A

Vocabulary 生字

Alleged

Adjective形容詞

聲稱的、涉嫌的(指未經證實的指控)

EN

The newspaper reported on the alleged misconduct of the company director.

中

報紙報導了該公司董事涉嫌的不當行為。

Regulated

Adjective形容詞

受監管的、受規管的

EN

You should always check if your financial advisor is a regulated professional.

中

你應該時刻檢查你的財務顧問是否為受監管的專業人士。

Founder

Noun名詞

創辦人、創立者

EN

The founder of the startup shared his vision for the future of the company.

中

這家初創企業的創辦人分享了他對公司未來的願景。