Thu, Oct 15· 10月15日

40 stories · 120 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
football·
15 Oct, 22:46

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中文導讀

Bournemouth 喺歐洲賽事取得歷史性嘅主場勝利,以 3-0 擊敗 Sturm Graz。Evanilson 憑住一記精準嘅頭槌先開紀錄,隨後 Rayan 同 Álvaro Rodríguez 各入一球鎖定勝局。呢場勝仗對於 Bournemouth 嚟講意義重大,標誌住球隊喺歐洲賽場嘅實力得到肯定,亦令一眾球迷相當振奮,係球會發展史上嘅重要里程碑。

Evanilson, Rayan and Rodríguez goals seal Bournemouth’s historic home win in Europe
A

Vocabulary 生字

historic

Adjective形容詞

具有歷史意義的;歷史性的

EN

The city is famous for its many historic buildings and monuments.

中

呢座城市以其眾多具歷史意義的建築同紀念碑而聞名。

victory

Noun名詞

勝利;成功

EN

The team celebrated their hard-earned victory after the final whistle.

中

球隊喺完場哨聲響起後,慶祝佢哋得來不易嘅勝利。

secure

Verb動詞

獲得;確保;穩固

EN

It is important to secure your windows and doors before leaving the house.

中

離開屋企之前,確保鎖好門窗係好重要嘅。

The Guardian
football·
15 Oct, 20:14

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中文導讀

Sunderland 喺 Uefa Europa League 表現亮眼,憑藉中場球員 Noah Sadiki 嘅精彩入球,喺比賽尾段絕殺 Torreense。呢場勝仗係領隊 Régis Le Bris 帶領球隊喺該賽事取得嘅兩連勝,證明球隊近期狀態大勇,喺歐洲賽場嘅競爭力亦逐步提升,值得球迷留意佢哋之後嘅表現。

Noah Sadiki stunner earns Sunderland dramatic late win against Torreense
A

Vocabulary 生字

Stunner

Noun名詞

極其精彩的入球或令人驚艷的事物

EN

The striker scored an absolute stunner from outside the penalty area.

中

嗰位前鋒喺禁區外射入咗一球極其精彩嘅入球。

Dramatic

Adjective形容詞

戲劇性的、扣人心弦的

EN

The match ended in a dramatic fashion with a goal in the final seconds.

中

場波喺最後幾秒入波,結局非常戲劇性。

Midfielder

Noun名詞

中場球員

EN

The midfielder controlled the pace of the game throughout the first half.

中

嗰位中場球員喺上半場一直控制住比賽節奏。

The Guardian
football·
15 Oct, 20:10

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中文導讀

Manchester United 後衛 Lisandro Martínez 近日因為公開批評球會技術總監 Jason Wilcox,事後已經向對方道歉。呢單事件反映球隊內部溝通出現問題,尤其喺輸波之後,球員情緒管理同埋對管理層嘅尊重,成為咗球會近期備受關注嘅焦點,亦顯示出球隊內部氣氛相當緊張。

Martínez apologises to Manchester United’s director of football Wilcox after outburst
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。

outburst

Noun名詞

情緒爆發、突發的激動言行

EN

He regretted his sudden outburst of anger during the family dinner.

中

他後悔在家庭聚餐時突然情緒失控。

criticism

Noun名詞

批評、指責

EN

The new policy received a lot of criticism from the public.

中

這項新政策受到了公眾的許多批評。

The Guardian
politics·
15 Oct, 20:09

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中文導讀

Reform UK 黨魁 Nigel Farage 近日被揭發包庇旗下市長候選人。該候選人曾對 David Lammy 發表種族歧視言論,要求對方「返去 Caribbean」。儘管 ITV 掌握證據,Nigel Farage 依然選擇力撐,此舉引起公眾對該黨處理種族歧視問題嘅質疑,亦反映英國政壇對極右言論嘅容忍度正備受挑戰。

Farage accused of ‘protecting’ Reform candidate over racist slurs against David Lammy
A

Vocabulary 生字

Accuse

Verb動詞

指控、控告

EN

The manager was accused of unfair treatment towards the staff.

中

經理被指控對員工不公平對待。

Candidate

Noun名詞

候選人、求職者

EN

All job candidates are required to submit their resumes by Friday.

中

所有求職者都需要喺星期五前提交履歷。

Investigation

Noun名詞

調查

EN

The police launched an investigation into the cause of the fire.

中

警方針對火災起因展開調查。

The Guardian
football·
15 Oct, 19:26

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中文導讀

Feyenoord 中場新星 Gjivai Zechiël 近期表現亮眼,喺歐聯賽事入面憑住出色嘅入球成為焦點。呢位年輕球員喺球會同國家隊嘅發展相當迅速,展現出極高嘅潛力,被視為球壇未來嘅中場大師。對於鍾意睇歐洲足球嘅移英港人嚟講,Gjivai Zechiël 絕對係值得密切留意嘅新晉球員,佢嘅成長軌跡反映咗歐洲球壇對年輕天才嘅重視同栽培。

Meet Gjivai Zechiël, Feyenoord’s up-and-coming midfield maestro
A

Vocabulary 生字

up-and-coming

Adjective形容詞

前途無量嘅、正在崛起嘅

EN

The company is hiring several up-and-coming designers to refresh their brand image.

中

間公司正聘請幾位前途無量嘅設計師,嚟更新佢哋嘅品牌形象。

superb

Adjective形容詞

極好嘅、卓越嘅、一流嘅

EN

The restaurant offers a superb dining experience with high-quality ingredients.

中

呢間餐廳提供一流嘅用餐體驗,食材品質非常高。

highlight

Noun名詞

最精彩嘅部分、亮點

EN

The highlight of our trip was visiting the national park during the sunset.

中

我哋旅程最精彩嘅部分係喺日落嗰陣去國家公園。

The Guardian
politics·
15 Oct, 19:09

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中文導讀

英國 Defence Secretary Wes Streeting 近日出訪 Washington,重點係要修補同美國之間嘅關係。事關早前因為 Starlink 爭議,令兩國喺支援 Ukraine 嘅立場上出現分歧。Wes Streeting 試圖說服美國,繼續支持 Ukraine 唔單止係地緣政治考慮,更加符合美國自身嘅經濟利益,希望藉此緩解雙方緊張局勢。

Wes Streeting urges US to back Ukraine on Washington visit after Starlink row
A

Vocabulary 生字

Urge

Verb動詞

強烈建議、力勸、敦促

EN

The teacher urged the students to finish their assignments before the deadline.

中

老師力勸學生喺限期前完成作業。

Tension

Noun名詞

緊張局勢、壓力

EN

There is a lot of tension between the two neighbours over the noise from the party.

中

嗰兩位鄰居因為派對噪音問題而關係緊張。

Cool

Verb動詞

使冷卻、緩和(情緒或局勢)

EN

He took a deep breath to cool his temper after the argument.

中

爭執過後,佢深呼吸去緩和自己嘅脾氣。

The Guardian
sport·
15 Oct, 19:00

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中文導讀

英格蘭板球名將 Chris Woakes 近日接受訪問,公開批評隊內部分球員嘅紀律問題,直指飲酒文化令人難以接受。佢同時提到自己喺 The Oval 賽事中嘅心路歷程,以及對 Rob Key 處理其職業生涯安排嘅不滿。呢篇報道揭示咗頂尖運動員喺光環背後,面對管理層決策同團隊文化時嘅真實掙扎,值得關注體育界嘅專業操守問題。

Chris Woakes: ‘It’s unacceptable seeing the way some England players have acted’
A

Vocabulary 生字

unacceptable

Adjective形容詞

不可接受的;不能容忍的

EN

The level of noise in the library is completely unacceptable.

中

圖書館入面嘅噪音水平係完全不可接受。

surreal

Adjective形容詞

超現實的;離奇的;夢幻般的

EN

It felt surreal to win the lottery after years of hard work.

中

努力工作多年後中咗彩票,感覺好似發夢咁離奇。

shabby

Adjective形容詞

破舊的;寒酸的;(行為)卑劣的

EN

He felt he had been treated in a shabby way by his former employer.

中

佢覺得前僱主對佢嘅待遇好差,簡直係卑劣。

The Guardian
news·
15 Oct, 17:51

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中文導讀

近日多位讀者喺報章撰文,討論 Douglas Adams 同 John Lloyd 合著嘅經典著作《The Meaning of Liff》。呢本書將一啲平時無名嘅地方名,賦予幽默嘅新定義,喺英國文化入面相當具代表性。Ian A Anderson 等人透過書信交流,重溫呢本充滿英式幽默嘅作品,提醒大家喺日常生活入面,不妨用輕鬆角度去睇地名同文字,感受英國獨有嘅語言趣味。

Endless fun with a legendary book of placenames
A

Vocabulary 生字

Legendary

Adjective形容詞

傳奇的、極具名氣的

EN

The local bakery is legendary for its freshly baked sourdough bread.

中

呢間麵包店嘅酸種麵包非常出名,簡直係傳奇級數。

Meaning

Noun名詞

意義、含義

EN

I am trying to find the true meaning of this poem.

中

我正嘗試搵出呢首詩嘅真正含義。

Humour

Noun名詞

幽默感

EN

He has a great sense of humour and always makes everyone laugh.

中

佢好有幽默感,成日都令大家笑得好開心。

The Guardian
sport·
15 Oct, 17:19

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中文導讀

Tom Willis 喺 Bordeaux 表現出色,近期喺 Champions Cup 賽事中備受矚目。佢嘅實力令外界質疑 England 國家隊教練 Steve Borthwick 點解冇徵召佢入伍。呢單新聞反映咗國家隊選人策略嘅爭議,亦顯示 Tom Willis 喺球場上嘅影響力,令唔少球迷覺得 England 錯失咗一位頂級球員,對球隊未來戰力構成隱憂。

The one that got away: Tom Willis back to show what England are missing
A

Vocabulary 生字

spectacular

Adjective形容詞

壯觀的、令人驚嘆的

EN

The view from the top of the hill was absolutely spectacular.

中

從山頂望落去嘅景色真係非常壯觀。

underlined

Verb動詞

強調、突顯

EN

The recent report underlined the importance of regular exercise for our health.

中

呢份近期報告突顯咗定期運動對我哋健康嘅重要性。

leave

Verb動詞

留下、遺留

EN

Please leave your keys on the table before you go out.

中

請你出門口之前將鎖匙留喺枱面。

The Guardian
news·
15 Oct, 17:17

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中文導讀

英國國防大臣 John Healey 計劃喺新一份財政預算案中,向銀行業加稅。呢個舉動主要係為咗填補公共財政缺口,應對 Iran 戰事對經濟造成嘅衝擊。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類財政政策變動好重要,因為稅務調整往往會影響整體經濟環境同埋個人嘅理財規劃,值得密切關注政府後續嘅具體稅務方案。

John Healey poised to raise taxes on banks in budget
A

Vocabulary 生字

poised

Adjective形容詞

準備好做某事;蓄勢待發

EN

The company is poised to launch a new product next month.

中

間公司準備好下個月推出新產品。

target

Verb動詞

以……為目標;針對

EN

The marketing campaign is specifically targeted at young professionals.

中

呢個市場推廣活動係專門針對年輕專業人士。

offset

Verb動詞

抵銷;補償

EN

The extra income will help to offset the rising cost of living.

中

額外嘅收入將有助於抵銷不斷上升嘅生活成本。

The Guardian
news·
15 Oct, 17:08

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中文導讀

Graham Brougham 近日承認一項強姦罪。案情指該名 74 歲男子獲邀對一名被丈夫落藥、處於昏迷狀態嘅受害人進行性侵。呢宗案件揭露咗極度嚴重嘅犯罪行為,反映英國司法系統對性暴力案件嘅嚴正執法,亦提醒移英港人關注當地針對女性安全嘅法律保障及社會治安議題。

Pensioner pleads guilty to raping woman drugged by husband
A

Vocabulary 生字

Pensioner

Noun名詞

退休人士;領取退休金者

EN

The local community centre offers free exercise classes for every pensioner in the area.

中

當地社區中心為區內每一位退休人士提供免費運動課程。

Unconscious

Adjective形容詞

失去知覺的;昏迷的

EN

The doctor checked the patient who was found unconscious on the floor.

中

醫生檢查了那名被發現昏迷倒地的病人。

Assault

Verb / Noun動詞 / 名詞

襲擊;侵犯

EN

It is a serious criminal offence to physically assault someone in public.

中

在公眾地方襲擊他人是一項嚴重的刑事罪行。

The Guardian
football·
15 Oct, 16:13

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中文導讀

Liverpool 後衛 Giovanni Leoni 原本預計傷癒復出,但近日傳出復出計劃再度延遲,對球隊防線無疑係一大打擊。Giovanni Leoni 因為膝部傷患已經缺陣一段長時間,今次復出受阻,意味住佢需要更多時間進行康復,領隊喺排陣上亦要繼續面對人手短缺嘅挑戰。

Giovanni Leoni’s return from injury delayed in fresh blow to Liverpool
A

Vocabulary 生字

delayed

Adjective形容詞

延遲的;耽誤的

EN

The train was delayed due to the heavy snow on the tracks.

中

因為路軌上有大雪,火車延誤咗。

lengthy

Adjective形容詞

漫長的;冗長的

EN

After a lengthy meeting, we finally reached an agreement.

中

經過一場漫長嘅會議,我哋終於達成共識。

recovery

Noun名詞

康復;恢復

EN

Getting enough sleep is essential for a quick recovery after an illness.

中

充足嘅睡眠對於病後快速康復係好重要嘅。

The Guardian
politics·
15 Oct, 16:11

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中文導讀

Nigel Farage 本來打算喺 Reform UK 嘅記者會上重整旗鼓,點知 ITV 突然爆出黨內成員涉及種族歧視同偏見嘅醜聞,令佢嘅宣傳計劃大失預算。呢單新聞反映英國政壇對候選人背景審查嘅重視,亦顯示傳媒喺選舉期間對政黨嘅監察角色相當關鍵,移英港人不妨留意呢類議題點樣影響選情。

Just as Saint Nige thought it was safe to reappear, along comes pesky ITV
A

Vocabulary 生字

Bigotry

Noun名詞

偏執、頑固嘅偏見

EN

We should promote tolerance and stand against bigotry in our community.

中

我哋應該喺社區推廣包容,並反對任何形式嘅偏執。

Pesky

Adjective形容詞

煩人嘅、討厭嘅

EN

I have been trying to finish my work, but these pesky flies keep bothering me.

中

我一直想完成手頭上嘅工作,但呢啲煩人嘅蒼蠅不斷騷擾我。

Reappear

Verb動詞

再次出現、重現

EN

The symptoms of the illness may reappear if you stop taking the medication too soon.

中

如果你太早停藥,病情嘅徵狀可能會再次出現。

The Guardian
news·
15 Oct, 16:00

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中文導讀

Argentina總統顧問Santiago Caputo近日喺社交平台發表爭議言論,指控英國正被伊斯蘭教「殖民」,並引用Sagal Abdi-Wali當選議員作為例子。呢番言論喺Falklands主權爭議升溫之際出現,更將英國形容為西方世界嘅威脅。呢類外交挑釁反映Argentina政府對英國嘅敵意持續,移英港人需留意呢種地緣政治論述點樣影響兩國關係,以及未來可能出現嘅外交摩擦。

Milei adviser claims UK being ‘colonised by Islam’ as Falklands row grows
A

Vocabulary 生字

Adviser

Noun名詞

顧問;提供專業意見嘅人

EN

You should consult a financial adviser before making any major investments.

中

喺做任何重大投資之前,你應該諮詢財務顧問。

Colonise

Verb動詞

殖民;建立殖民地

EN

The history of how different nations sought to colonise new territories is complex.

中

關於唔同國家點樣尋求殖民新領土嘅歷史係好複雜嘅。

Threat

Noun名詞

威脅;恐嚇

EN

The heavy rain poses a serious threat to the safety of the hikers.

中

大雨對行山人士嘅安全構成嚴重威脅。

The Guardian
football·
15 Oct, 15:58

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中文導讀

Alex Scott 近日宣佈辭去 Disney+ 嘅 Women’s Champions League 主持職務。作為英國體育界具影響力嘅人物,佢選擇離開係為咗投放更多時間喺其他項目。Disney+ 亦公開感謝 Alex Scott 過去嘅貢獻。對於關注英國體育媒體發展嘅移英港人嚟講,呢個變動反映咗體育節目主持喺轉型期嘅新動向,值得留意後續接任人選同節目風格會唔會有調整。

Alex Scott quits Disney+ role as Women’s Champions League presenter
A

Vocabulary 生字

tribute

Noun名詞

致敬、頌詞、表示敬意嘅行動

EN

The community held a small ceremony as a tribute to the retiring teacher.

中

社區舉行咗一個小型儀式,向即將退休嘅老師致敬。

contribution

Noun名詞

貢獻、捐贈

EN

Your contribution to the team project has been invaluable.

中

你對團隊項目嘅貢獻係無價嘅。

focus

Verb動詞

集中(注意力、精力)、聚焦

EN

I need to focus on my studies to pass the upcoming exams.

中

我需要專注於學業,先可以通過嚟緊嘅考試。

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15 Oct, 15:34

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中文導讀

近日有四位國會議員對 Samantha Jones 提出質疑,認為佢過往同 ADHD 評估機構嘅聯繫存在利益衝突。由於 Samantha Jones 喺 NHS 擔任要職,議員擔心佢喺處理 ADHD 診所監管問題時會唔夠中立,要求佢避嫌。呢件事反映英國政界對醫療體系監管透明度嘅關注,亦涉及公職人員利益衝突嘅敏感議題,值得移英港人留意當地醫療監管嘅發展。

Top health civil servant urged to play no role in clampdown on ADHD clinics
A

Vocabulary 生字

Conflict of interest

Noun phrase名詞短語

利益衝突,指個人嘅私人利益同公職責任產生矛盾

EN

The manager had to step down from the project to avoid a conflict of interest.

中

嗰位經理必須退出項目,以避免利益衝突。

Clampdown

Noun名詞

嚴厲打擊、取締或限制措施

EN

The local council announced a clampdown on illegal parking in the city centre.

中

地方議會宣佈對市中心嘅違例泊車採取嚴厲打擊行動。

Assessment

Noun名詞

評估、評價或鑑定

EN

You should book an appointment for a professional assessment of your property's value.

中

你應該預約時間,為你嘅物業價值進行專業評估。

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football·
15 Oct, 15:33

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中文導讀

Pep Guardiola 帶領 Manchester City 喺歐聯賽事對陣 PSG,結果表現失準,球隊陷入混亂。呢場波反映出 Manchester City 近期防守同進攻組織都出現唔少問題,令球迷非常擔心。作為爭標熱門,Manchester City 呢種表現確實令人失望,亦顯示出球隊喺關鍵時刻嘅穩定性有待改善,未來賽事嘅調整將會係關鍵。

Guardiola returns to Manchester as City spin into dizzy mess against PSG
A

Vocabulary 生字

dizzy

Adjective形容詞

頭暈的;混亂的

EN

The sudden change in plans left me feeling a bit dizzy.

中

計劃突然改變,令我感到有點頭暈。

bruised

Adjective形容詞

受挫的;瘀傷的

EN

He felt a bit bruised after receiving such harsh criticism at work.

中

他在工作上受到嚴厲批評後,感到有點受挫。

mess

Noun名詞

混亂;髒亂

EN

Please clean up the mess in the kitchen before the guests arrive.

中

請在客人到達前清理廚房的混亂。

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politics·
15 Oct, 15:21

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中文導讀

英國 Labour Party 主席近期向黨內地方議會施壓,要求佢哋終止同 Green Party 嘅合作協議。原因係部分 Green Party 議員支持一項被批評為「反猶太主義」嘅政策,內容涉及將 Zionism 定性為種族主義。呢件事反映出英國政壇喺處理種族議題同政黨聯盟時,立場變得更加敏感,亦令地方政府嘅管治穩定性面臨考驗,值得移英港人留意當地政治風向。

Labour councils told to end agreements with Greens who do not condemn ‘Zionism is racism’ policy
A

Vocabulary 生字

condemn

Verb動詞

譴責;強烈反對

EN

The local community gathered to condemn the recent acts of vandalism in the park.

中

社區居民聚集在一起,譴責公園最近發生的破壞公物行為。

reject

Verb動詞

拒絕;否決;不接受

EN

You should not be afraid to reject an offer if the terms do not meet your expectations.

中

如果條件不符合你的預期,你不應該害怕拒絕這項提議。

agreement

Noun名詞

協議;同意;合約

EN

Make sure you read the rental agreement carefully before signing it.

中

簽署租約前,請務必仔細閱讀租賃協議。

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news·
15 Oct, 14:52

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中文導讀

Russell Brand 近日捲入一宗嚴重性侵指控,Southwark crown court 審訊期間播放咗受害人向警方錄影嘅口供。受害人指控 Russell Brand 喺 1999 年犯案時,曾以「純屬娛樂」為藉口合理化其暴力行為。呢單案件引起英國社會對名人權力濫用同性暴力問題嘅廣泛關注,法庭目前正深入審理當中,案件發展備受公眾矚目。

Russell Brand told woman ‘it’s just fun’ as he raped her, court hears
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 police are investigating the alleged theft at the local supermarket.

中

警方正在調查當地超級市場發生的一宗涉嫌盜竊案。

Detectives

Noun名詞

偵探;刑警

EN

The detectives interviewed several witnesses to gather more information about the incident.

中

刑警訪問了幾位目擊者,以收集更多關於該事件的資訊。

Justify

Verb動詞

為……辯解;證明……是合理的

EN

It is difficult to justify such high prices for basic household goods.

中

很難為基本家庭用品如此高昂的價格辯解。

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football·
15 Oct, 14:34

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中文導讀

Champions League 賽事喺國際賽期後重燃戰火。PSG 喺場上展現出冠軍級嘅統治力,證明佢哋依然係爭標熱門。與此同時,意大利球隊喺歐洲賽場表現掙扎,急需尋求突破以挽回聯賽聲譽。呢場賽事唔單止係球隊之間嘅較量,更反映出歐洲各大聯賽喺戰術同實力上嘅微妙變化,值得足球迷密切留意後續發展。

Champions League review: PSG’s benchmark, Viking uprising and an Italian-German dilemma
A

Vocabulary 生字

benchmark

Noun名詞

基準、衡量標準

EN

This company sets the benchmark for customer service in the industry.

中

呢間公司為行業嘅客戶服務樹立咗一個基準。

devastating

Adjective形容詞

毀滅性嘅、極具破壞力嘅(亦可形容表現極其出色)

EN

The storm caused devastating damage to the coastal town.

中

嗰場風暴對沿海城鎮造成咗毀滅性嘅破壞。

uprising

Noun名詞

起義、暴動、崛起

EN

The local community led an uprising against the new tax policy.

中

當地社區發起咗一場反對新稅務政策嘅抗爭。

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education·
15 Oct, 14:08

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中文導讀

美國大學校園文化近年備受關注,The Guardian 正向當地大學生及畢業生進行調查,了解佢哋對現時校園氛圍嘅真實感受。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類關於高等教育環境嘅社會討論,有助了解西方學術界嘅價值觀轉變,以及年輕一代點樣看待言論自由同社交互動,對理解當地社會脈搏好有參考價值。

US college students: how do you feel about campus culture in 2026?
A

Vocabulary 生字

Graduate

Noun名詞

畢業生

EN

The company is looking to hire a recent graduate for the marketing position.

中

間公司正打算請一位應屆畢業生嚟做市場營銷職位。

Culture

Noun名詞

文化、氛圍

EN

It is important to build a positive working culture where everyone feels respected.

中

建立一個令每個人都感到被尊重嘅正面工作氛圍好重要。

Current

Adjective形容詞

現時的、當前的

EN

Please check if your current address is correct on the application form.

中

請檢查申請表上你現時嘅地址係咪正確。

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news·
15 Oct, 14:00

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中文導讀

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard 最近開設咗一個斥資 1,500 萬英鎊嘅全新永久展覽,首次將 10 枚頒發畀 Royal Marines 嘅 Victoria Cross 勳章集結展出。呢批勳章見證咗由 Crimean War 到兩次世界大戰期間嘅英勇事蹟,對於想了解英國軍事歷史同埋嗰種「極度特別」嘅榮譽感嘅移英港人嚟講,呢個展覽絕對係一個深入認識英國文化底蘊嘅好機會。

‘Fantastically special’: all 10 Victoria Crosses awarded to Royal Marines go on show for first time
A

Vocabulary 生字

Permanent

Adjective形容詞

永久的;長期的

EN

I am looking for a permanent job instead of a temporary contract.

中

我正在尋找一份長期的工作,而不是臨時合約。

Display

Noun名詞

展覽;陳列

EN

The shop window has a beautiful display of winter clothing.

中

商店櫥窗陳列着漂亮的冬裝。

Conflict

Noun名詞

衝突;爭端

EN

They managed to resolve the conflict through peaceful negotiation.

中

他們成功透過和平談判解決了衝突。

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sport·
15 Oct, 13:57

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中文導讀

Rugby League World Cup 近期揭幕,賽事充滿火藥味。雖然 Kalyn Ponga 喺賽事中表現亮眼,帶領 New Zealand 奮戰,但 Australia 最後仍然險勝。呢場賽事唔單止係球場上嘅實力比拼,球員喺國籍選擇上嘅流動性亦成為焦點,預示住今屆賽事將會競爭激烈,場內場外同樣精彩,值得體育迷密切留意。

Nation-swappers show Rugby League World Cup is up for grabs in fiery opener
A

Vocabulary 生字

up for grabs

Idiom慣用語

指某樣東西可以被任何人爭取或獲得,即「有機會贏得」或「公開競爭」。

EN

The final promotion spot in the league is still up for grabs.

中

聯賽最後一個升班名額仍然係公開競爭嘅。

edge

Verb動詞

指以些微差距勝出或緩慢移動。

EN

Our team managed to edge out the opponents in the final minute of the game.

中

我哋隊伍喺比賽最後一分鐘成功以些微差距險勝對手。

star

Verb動詞

指在某項活動或表演中擔任主角,或表現極為出色。

EN

She is set to star in the new theatre production next month.

中

佢將會喺下個月嘅新舞台劇中擔任主角。

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politics·
15 Oct, 12:47

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中文導讀

英國財政大臣 John Healey 喺 IMF 會議上承諾,喺即將到來嘅財政預算案中,會喺遵守財政紀律嘅同時,為消費者同企業提供「喘息空間」。對於移英港人嚟講,呢個訊息反映政府正嘗試喺控制公共開支同減輕生活成本壓力之間攞平衡,大家可以密切留意之後嘅政策細節,睇吓會唔會對家庭開支或者生意營運有直接影響。

John Healey vows to give ‘breathing space’ to consumers and businesses in first budget
A

Vocabulary 生字

vow

Verb動詞

發誓、鄭重承諾

EN

The local council vowed to improve the quality of public parks by next summer.

中

地方議會承諾喺出年夏天前改善公園質素。

fiscal

Adjective形容詞

財政的、會計的

EN

You should consult a professional accountant for advice on your fiscal responsibilities.

中

你應該諮詢專業會計師,了解你喺財政方面嘅責任。

breathing space

Noun phrase名詞短語

喘息空間、緩衝時間

EN

After a busy month at work, I finally have some breathing space to relax this weekend.

中

喺忙碌咗一個月之後,我呢個週末終於有啲喘息空間可以放鬆吓。

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football·
15 Oct, 12:31

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中文導讀

The Football Association 近期被揭發喺 Wembley 嘅款待開支同埋送畀 FA Council 成員嘅免費門票費用大增 25%。喺英國足球界財政透明度備受關注嘅情況下,呢類涉及高層福利嘅開支增長,難免引起公眾質疑資源分配係咪合理,亦反映出體育總會內部嘅資源運用需要更嚴格嘅監管。

FA spending on Wembley hospitality and free tickets for FA Council rises by 25%
A

Vocabulary 生字

Hospitality

Noun名詞

款待;接待(通常指公司為客戶或重要人物提供嘅餐飲、住宿或娛樂服務)

EN

The company invited its top clients to a luxury suite for corporate hospitality.

中

公司邀請咗頂級客戶去豪華套房享受企業款待。

Freebie

Noun名詞

免費贈品;免費禮物(非正式用語)

EN

I love going to trade shows because you can always pick up some useful freebies.

中

我好鍾意去展覽會,因為總係可以攞到啲有用嘅免費贈品。

Transparency

Noun名詞

透明度(指公開、誠實嘅運作方式,令公眾可以清楚了解)

EN

The charity promised more transparency regarding how they spend their donations.

中

該慈善機構承諾會喺捐款用途方面提高透明度。

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sport·
15 Oct, 12:22

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中文導讀

Rugby League World Cup 近日上演一場激戰,Australia 喺 Sydney 對陣 New Zealand。賽事尾段 Australia 陷入苦戰,幸好 Jack Bostock 表現神勇,個人獨取三記 tries,包括最後奠定勝局嘅一球,最終以 24-22 反勝。呢場賽事展現咗兩隊頂級球隊嘅韌力,亦令賽事氣氛推向高潮,係近期體育界值得關注嘅焦點。

Australia survive a scare as New Zealand light fuse on Rugby League World Cup
A

Vocabulary 生字

survive

Verb動詞

倖存、挺過、成功渡過難關

EN

The small business managed to survive the economic downturn by cutting unnecessary costs.

中

嗰間小企業透過削減不必要開支,成功挺過經濟低潮。

overrun

Verb動詞

壓倒、佔領、超出(時間或預算)

EN

The meeting started at ten and overrun by an hour because there was so much to discuss.

中

會議喺十點開始,但因為有太多嘢要討論,結果超時咗一個鐘。

dying

Adjective形容詞

臨近結束的、最後階段的

EN

The team scored a goal in the dying minutes of the game to secure a draw.

中

球隊喺比賽最後幾分鐘入咗一球,成功逼和對手。

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football·
15 Oct, 12:00

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中文導讀

FC Copenhagen Women 憑藉強大品牌效應,成功喺丹麥頂級聯賽吸引大量觀眾入場,展現出類似初創企業嘅營運模式。不過,球隊近期喺賽場上表現未如理想,證明單靠品牌光環並唔足以保證成績。呢個案例反映出體育產業即使擁有高知名度,喺競技層面依然要面對殘酷嘅現實考驗。

FC Copenhagen Women have a ‘startup-like’ brand. Now they need results
A

Vocabulary 生字

Platform

Noun名詞

平台;契機;基礎

EN

Social media provides a great platform for small businesses to reach new customers.

中

社交媒體為小型企業接觸新客戶提供了一個很好的平台。

Guaranteed

Adjective形容詞

有保證的;肯定的

EN

Hard work is not always a guaranteed path to success, but it certainly helps.

中

努力工作並不總是通往成功的保證,但肯定會有幫助。

Top-flight

Adjective形容詞

頂級的;一流的

EN

She is a top-flight lawyer who handles some of the most complex cases in the country.

中

她是一位頂級律師,處理著國內一些最複雜的案件。

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news·
15 Oct, 11:42

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中文導讀

Yorkshire Wildlife Park 發生嘅老虎襲擊事件近日有新進展。死者 William Chapman 嘅死因研訊揭露佢生前曾受精神病困擾。事件引起社會關注,尤其係 Donald Trump 喺社交媒體分享相關片段,令 William Chapman 嘅家人感到極度痛苦。呢單新聞反映咗社交媒體傳播敏感影像對受害者家屬造成嘅二次傷害,亦引發大眾對於精神健康支援同網絡道德嘅討論。

Man killed by tiger at Yorkshire zoo had bouts of psychosis, inquest hears
A

Vocabulary 生字

Inquest

Noun名詞

死因研訊;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,以確定該宗猝死個案嘅死因。

Psychosis

Noun名詞

精神病;精神錯亂

EN

Early treatment is crucial for patients experiencing symptoms of psychosis.

中

對於出現精神病症狀嘅患者嚟講,及早治療至關重要。

Distress

Noun名詞

痛苦;悲傷;憂慮

EN

The loud noise caused great distress to the elderly residents in the neighborhood.

中

巨大嘅噪音令附近嘅長者感到極度困擾。

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中文導讀

前 DUP 領袖 Jeffrey Donaldson 因涉及多項性侵罪行,被判入獄 15 年。呢單案涉及 1985 年至 2008 年間嘅 18 項罪名,包括強姦。Jeffrey Donaldson 曾經係北愛爾蘭政壇舉足輕重嘅人物,今次判決對當地政界造成極大衝擊,亦反映英國司法制度對於處理嚴重性罪行嘅嚴謹態度,無論被告背景幾深厚,都必須承擔法律責任。

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson sentenced to 15 years for child sexual offences
A

Vocabulary 生字

convicted

Adjective形容詞

被判有罪的;已定罪的

EN

The convicted person must complete a community service program as part of their sentence.

中

被定罪者必須完成社區服務計劃,作為刑罰的一部分。

offence

Noun名詞

罪行;違規行為

EN

It is a serious traffic offence to use a mobile phone while driving.

中

駕駛時使用手提電話係嚴重嘅交通違規行為。

sentence

Verb動詞

判決;宣判

EN

The judge decided to sentence the individual to two years in prison for the theft.

中

法官決定就該宗盜竊案判處該人兩年監禁。

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football·
15 Oct, 11:25

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中文導讀

前 England 領隊 Gareth Southgate 近日透露,喺執教生涯後期,佢其實已經唔再享受足球,甚至連贏波都覺得無感。呢位前領隊直言自己平時好少睇波,亦唔打算重返 Premier League 執教。呢番言論引起唔少球迷討論,反映出頂級足球教練面對嘅巨大壓力,以及佢對未來職業生涯嘅新取向,唔少人對佢會否重返球壇感到好奇。

Southgate ‘hardly watches’ football and does not envisage Premier League return
A

Vocabulary 生字

Envisage

Verb動詞

設想、預計、展望

EN

I cannot envisage living in a city without any public parks.

中

我無法想像住喺一個完全冇公園嘅城市。

In charge of

Phrase片語

負責、主管

EN

She is currently in charge of the marketing department at her company.

中

佢目前負責公司嘅市場營銷部門。

Towards

Preposition介詞

接近、臨近(時間或空間)

EN

The weather usually gets much colder towards the end of the year.

中

臨近年尾,天氣通常會變得好凍。

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football·
15 Oct, 10:00

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中文導讀

歐洲足球界高層近日對尋找候選人挑戰 Gianni Infantino 嘅 Fifa 主席寶座信心大增。Gianni Infantino 喺任內爭議不斷,歐洲足壇希望透過推舉新候選人,喺嚟緊嘅選舉中改變 Fifa 嘅管治方向。呢場選舉對全球足球發展影響深遠,亦反映出歐洲足協與 Fifa 之間日益緊張嘅權力角力,值得各位球迷密切留意。

European football leaders confident of finding candidate to stand against Infantino
A

Vocabulary 生字

Candidate

Noun名詞

候選人;應徵者

EN

The company is interviewing every candidate for the new position.

中

公司正在面試每一個新職位的應徵者。

Confident

Adjective形容詞

有信心的;確信的

EN

She feels confident about passing the driving test tomorrow.

中

她對明天通過駕駛考試感到很有信心。

Election

Noun名詞

選舉

EN

Local residents will head to the polls for the upcoming council election.

中

當地居民將會前往票站參與即將到來的議會選舉。

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football·
15 Oct, 10:00

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中文導讀

美國女子國家足球隊(USWNT)近期喺中場組織表現唔理想,面對 Spain 嘅比賽更加暴露出球隊缺乏默契嘅問題。領隊 Emma Hayes 目前仍不斷嘗試唔同嘅球員組合,試圖解決中場調度嘅難題。對於關注女子足球嘅球迷嚟講,呢個磨合過程係球隊能否喺未來大賽保持競爭力嘅關鍵,值得密切留意佢哋嘅陣容變動。

After struggles v Spain, the USWNT’s midfield puzzle won’t be easily solved
A

Vocabulary 生字

cohesion

Noun名詞

凝聚力、團結、連貫性

EN

The team needs more cohesion to win the championship.

中

呢支隊伍需要更多凝聚力先可以贏得冠軍。

puzzle

Noun名詞

難題、令人困惑嘅事

EN

It is a real puzzle how they managed to finish the project so quickly.

中

佢哋點樣可以咁快完成個項目,真係一個謎。

combination

Noun名詞

組合、結合

EN

The perfect combination of ingredients makes this dish delicious.

中

食材嘅完美組合令呢道菜變得好味。

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sport·
15 Oct, 10:00

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中文導讀

WNBA 賽季進入白熱化階段,除咗球技,球員喺場上嘅心理戰術亦係一大焦點。呢篇報道回顧咗 WNBA 歷史上幾位最擅長「trash talk」嘅球星,分析佢哋點樣透過言語挑釁對手,從而喺高強度比賽中佔據心理優勢。對於鍾意睇籃球嘅移英港人嚟講,了解呢種賽場文化,可以令你睇比賽時更投入,睇得出球員之間嘅火藥味同戰術博弈。

Bueckers broadsides to Lady Magic’s spice: the greatest trash talkers in WNBA history
A

Vocabulary 生字

climax

Noun名詞

高潮、頂點

EN

The movie reached its climax during the final chase scene.

中

套電影喺最後嗰場追逐戲達到高潮。

perfect

Verb動詞

使完美、精通

EN

She spent years trying to perfect her cooking skills.

中

佢花咗好多年時間去精進自己嘅廚藝。

advantage

Noun名詞

優勢、好處

EN

Being able to speak two languages is a great advantage in the job market.

中

識講兩種語言喺就業市場係一個好大嘅優勢。

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news·
15 Oct, 09:45

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中文導讀

英國政府近日威脅將會禁止Eritrea公民入境,原因係該國政府突然終止咗雙方嘅遣返合作協議。對於移英港人嚟講,呢件事反映英國政府喺處理非法移民同遣返政策上態度轉趨強硬,未來可能會針對唔同國家採取更嚴厲嘅邊境管制措施,值得大家留意英國移民政策嘅最新動向。

UK threatens to ban Eritreans over returns policy
A

Vocabulary 生字

abruptly

Adverb副詞

突然地、意外地

EN

The meeting ended abruptly when the fire alarm went off.

中

當火警鐘響起時,會議突然結束了。

cooperation

Noun名詞

合作、配合

EN

We need the full cooperation of all staff to complete this project on time.

中

我們需要所有員工全力配合,才能準時完成這個項目。

withdraw

Verb動詞

撤回、退出、收回

EN

You can withdraw cash from the ATM using your debit card.

中

你可以用扣賬卡在自動櫃員機提取現金。

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football·
15 Oct, 08:00

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中文導讀

前德國國腳 Miroslav Klose 近期喺 Nürnberg 執教,佢嘅管理風格同依家好多鍾意頻繁變陣、缺乏職業球員經驗嘅教練好唔同。呢篇報道探討喺足球界追求短期成效嘅風氣下,Miroslav Klose 點樣堅持球隊嘅穩定性同核心價值,對於鍾意睇英超或者歐洲足球嘅移英港人嚟講,係一個幾值得深思嘅管理哲學。

My old teammate Miroslav Klose is bucking a trend in German coaching
A

Vocabulary 生字

Consistency

Noun名詞

一致性;持續性

EN

Consistency is key when you are trying to learn a new language.

中

當你嘗試學習一門新語言時,持續性係關鍵。

Identity

Noun名詞

身份;特性;特質

EN

The local community has a very strong sense of identity.

中

呢個社區有非常強烈嘅身份認同感。

Tinkering

Verb (Gerund)動詞(現在分詞)

修補;胡亂改動;小修小補

EN

Stop tinkering with the settings, or you might break the computer.

中

唔好再亂改啲設定喇,否則你可能會整壞部電腦。

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politics·
15 Oct, 07:00

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中文導讀

英國首相 Keir Starmer 近日到訪蘇格蘭,呢個舉動令 SNP 嘅年度大會備受壓力。Keir Starmer 嘅出現唔單止係政治宣傳,更係對 SNP 執政能力嘅直接挑戰。對於移英港人嚟講,留意 Westminster 同蘇格蘭政府之間嘅角力,有助了解英國政局點樣影響地方政策同未來嘅資源分配。

Burnham v Swinney: will the UK PM overshadow the SNP’s conference?
A

Vocabulary 生字

overshadow

Verb動詞

令……顯得遜色;遮蓋……的光芒

EN

The excitement of the wedding was overshadowed by the sudden bad weather.

中

婚禮嘅喜悅被突如其來嘅惡劣天氣蓋過咗。

loom

Verb動詞

(危險或不愉快的事)逼近;隱約顯現

EN

The deadline for the project is looming, so we need to work faster.

中

項目嘅截止日期就快到,所以我哋要加快進度。

challenge

Noun名詞

挑戰;艱鉅任務

EN

Learning a new language as an adult can be a significant challenge.

中

成年之後學一門新語言可以係一個好大嘅挑戰。

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politics·
15 Oct, 06:00

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中文導讀

Chloe Moffat 嘅父母正爭取同 Treasury 嘅高層會面,要求當局為女兒嘅離世負責。早前死因裁判官裁定,Treasury 嘅工作環境對 Chloe Moffat 嘅自殺有「實質性影響」。呢單新聞反映英國公營機構嘅職場心理健康問題備受關注,亦顯示家屬透過法律途徑追究政府部門責任嘅決心,值得喺英國生活嘅港人留意職場權益保障。

Parents of Chloe Moffat want Treasury staff held to account over her death
A

Vocabulary 生字

Accountable

Adjective形容詞

負責任的;應負責任的

EN

Everyone in the company should be held accountable for their own actions.

中

公司裡的每個人都應該為自己的行為負責。

Materially

Adverb副詞

實質上地;重大地

EN

The new evidence has materially changed our understanding of the situation.

中

新的證據已經實質上改變了我們對這件事的理解。

Contribute

Verb動詞

促成;導致;貢獻

EN

Lack of sleep can contribute to poor performance at work.

中

睡眠不足可能會導致工作表現欠佳。

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football·
15 Oct, 06:00

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中文導讀

Manchester United 後衛 Lisandro Martínez 近日公開批評球會內部問題,呢番言論引起廣泛關注。雖然佢本人喺球隊表現亦受質疑,但佢嘅批評正正揭示咗 Manchester United 管理層長期以嚟嘅管治失效。呢單新聞反映出球會內部矛盾已經去到無法掩飾嘅地步,對於一直關注 Manchester United 發展嘅球迷嚟講,呢次公開表態係球會管治危機嘅重要指標。

Martínez has drawn back the curtain on Manchester United’s ruinous ownership
A

Vocabulary 生字

ruinous

Adjective形容詞

毀滅性的、導致破產的

EN

The company suffered from ruinous competition that eventually led to its closure.

中

嗰間公司受到毀滅性嘅競爭影響,最終導致結業。

blameless

Adjective形容詞

無辜的、無可指責的

EN

No one involved in the accident was entirely blameless.

中

喺呢單意外入面,冇人係完全無辜嘅。

criticism

Noun名詞

批評、評論

EN

She accepted the constructive criticism from her manager to improve her work.

中

佢接受咗經理提出嘅建設性批評,以改善自己嘅工作表現。

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football·
15 Oct, 02:09

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中文導讀

A-League Women 即將展開第 19 季賽事,但由於市場推廣資源幾乎全被男子足球賽事佔據,令聯賽陷入嚴重嘅曝光危機。呢種「隱形」狀態反映出女子職業足球喺資源分配上依然處於弱勢,即使聯賽開鑼在即,大眾對賽事嘅關注度依然極低,顯示聯賽正處於一個關鍵嘅生存樽頸。

A-League Women set for kick-off but invisibility is symptomatic of league’s current crisis
A

Vocabulary 生字

symptomatic

Adjective形容詞

作為徵兆的;反映出問題的

EN

The lack of communication is symptomatic of deeper problems in their relationship.

中

缺乏溝通反映出他們關係中存在更深層的問題。

swallow up

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

吞併;耗盡;佔據(資源或空間)

EN

The huge medical bills swallowed up all of his savings.

中

龐大的醫療費用耗盡了他所有的積蓄。

current

Adjective形容詞

當前的;現行的

EN

Please update your current address in the system.

中

請在系統中更新你目前的地址。

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football·
15 Oct, 00:00

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中文導讀

Manchester City 近期喺場內場外都成為焦點,除咗因為球隊表現強勁,更因為佢哋正面臨連串指控。呢種「反叛」姿態令 Manchester City 喺足球界顯得極具話題性,甚至被形容為充滿戲劇張力。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映咗英國體育界對大型球會管治同財政透明度嘅高度關注,亦係了解當地足球文化同輿論風向嘅一個切入點。

Manchester City are suddenly box-office in age of charge-rage and mega defiance
A

Vocabulary 生字

box-office

Adjective形容詞

極具吸引力、賣座、令人關注

EN

The new exhibition at the gallery has been absolutely box-office this month.

中

呢個畫廊嘅新展覽今個月真係極具吸引力。

defiance

Noun名詞

反抗、蔑視、挑戰權威嘅態度

EN

The employees showed defiance when the manager tried to change their working hours without notice.

中

當經理試圖喺冇通知嘅情況下更改工作時間時,員工表現出反抗嘅態度。

entity

Noun名詞

實體、獨立存在嘅事物

EN

The charity and the business are treated as a single entity for tax purposes.

中

喺稅務上,呢間慈善機構同商業公司被視為同一個實體。