Wed, Oct 21· 10月21日

46 stories · 138 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
football·
21 Oct, 23:56

‘It doesn’t look good’: Mikel Arteta concerned as Bukayo Saka limps off against Bayern

The Arsenal manager said, “A player off with really sharp pain is never good news” after his winger was forced off 10 minutes into the 2-2 draw in Munich

中文導讀

Arsenal 主教練 Mikel Arteta 近日對球隊主力 Bukayo Saka 嘅傷勢表示憂慮。喺一場對陣 Bayern Munich 嘅賽事中,Bukayo Saka 喺比賽早段因傷被迫退下火線。對於爭標緊要關頭嘅 Arsenal 嚟講,呢位核心球員嘅健康狀況直接影響球隊之後嘅戰績,球迷同教練團隊目前都密切關注佢嘅檢查結果。

‘It doesn’t look good’: Mikel Arteta concerned as Bukayo Saka limps off against Bayern
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Vocabulary 生字

concerned

Adjective形容詞

擔心的、憂慮的

EN

I am concerned about the rising cost of living in this city.

中

我對呢個城市不斷上升嘅生活成本感到憂慮。

limp

Verb動詞

跛行、一拐一拐地走

EN

He had to limp to the nearest pharmacy after twisting his ankle.

中

佢扭傷腳踝後,不得不一拐一拐咁行去最近嘅藥房。

force off

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

被迫離開(某處或某崗位)

EN

The heavy rain forced the workers off the construction site.

中

大雨令工人們被迫離開建築工地。

The Guardian
football·
21 Oct, 23:25

Champions League: Silva sparks Real Madrid’s demolition of Leipzig as Lask stun Sporting

Bernardo Silva opened the scoring as Real Madrid beat RB Leipzig 4-1, while Galatasaray swept past Lille and 10-man Inter edged out Shakhtar Donetsk

中文導讀

歐聯賽事近期戰況激烈,Real Madrid 喺 Bernardo Silva 帶領下以 4-1 大勝 RB Leipzig,展現強大進攻火力。與此同時,Galatasaray 輕鬆擊敗 Lille,而 Inter 即使喺少打一人嘅劣勢下,依然險勝 Shakhtar Donetsk。呢幾場賽事反映歐洲頂級球會之間嘅實力差距,亦係球迷關注嘅焦點。

Champions League: Silva sparks Real Madrid’s demolition of Leipzig as Lask stun Sporting
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Vocabulary 生字

demolition

Noun名詞

徹底摧毀、拆毀;亦可用於形容比賽中壓倒性嘅大勝

EN

The old building was scheduled for demolition to make space for a new park.

中

嗰棟舊建築預定要拆卸,以騰出空間興建新公園。

edge out

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

以些微差距險勝、擠掉對手

EN

Our team managed to edge out the competitors in the final round of the tournament.

中

我哋隊伍喺錦標賽最後一輪成功以些微優勢險勝對手。

spark

Verb動詞

引發、觸發、點燃(某種反應或行動)

EN

The new policy sparked a heated debate among the local residents.

中

呢項新政策喺當地居民之間引發咗激烈嘅辯論。

The Guardian
football·
21 Oct, 22:15

‘Angry’ Carrick on the brink as Fernandes hits out at Manchester United tactics

The manager apologised to Manchester United fans after a 4-1 defeat in Como, while his captain criticised a ‘decision from the staff’ not to press

中文導讀

Manchester United 近期喺 Como 慘敗 4-1,領隊 Erik ten Hag 就表現向球迷致歉。隊長 Bruno Fernandes 賽後公開批評教練團嘅戰術決定,特別係關於球隊唔採取高位壓迫嘅部署。呢場敗仗令 Erik ten Hag 嘅帥位再次陷入危機,球隊內部戰術分歧亦浮上水面,令 Manchester United 嘅前景充滿不確定性。

‘Angry’ Carrick on the brink as Fernandes hits out at Manchester United tactics
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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。

criticise

Verb動詞

批評

EN

It is not helpful to criticise others without offering any constructive suggestions.

中

在沒有提供任何建設性建議的情況下批評他人是沒有幫助的。

tactics

Noun名詞

策略、戰術

EN

We need to change our tactics if we want to win this competition.

中

如果我們想贏得這場比賽,就需要改變我們的策略。

The Guardian
football·
21 Oct, 22:14

Declan Rice strikes late for Arsenal to deny Bayern Munich in blockbuster

Declan Rice’s late equaliser rescued a 2-2 draw for Arsenal in a Champions League classic at Bayern Munich after Alphonso Davies and Harry Kane had cancelled out Eberechi Eze’s opener

中文導讀

Arsenal 喺 Champions League 賽事入面表現頑強,作客 Bayern Munich 期間,雖然一度落後,但憑藉 Declan Rice 喺比賽尾段嘅關鍵入球,成功逼和對手 2-2。呢場賽事節奏極快,雙方攻守互換頻繁,展現出頂級球隊嘅實力。對於 Arsenal 嚟講,呢場和局相當重要,為之後嘅次回合賽事留低晉級懸念,亦證明球隊喺歐洲賽場嘅競爭力。

Declan Rice strikes late for Arsenal to deny Bayern Munich in blockbuster
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Vocabulary 生字

equaliser

Noun名詞

追平比分嘅入球

EN

The team scored a late equaliser to force a draw in the final minutes.

中

球隊喺最後幾分鐘射入追平比分嘅入球,成功逼和對手。

blockbuster

Noun名詞

轟動一時嘅事物(常用於形容大製作電影或受矚目嘅賽事)

EN

The new action movie is expected to be a summer blockbuster.

中

呢套新動作片預計會係今個夏天嘅熱門大片。

cancel out

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

抵銷、互相抵銷

EN

The two opposing arguments effectively cancel each other out.

中

呢兩個對立嘅論點實際上互相抵銷咗。

The Guardian
football·
21 Oct, 22:07

Barkley and Buendía on target as Aston Villa maintain perfect start against Viking

An own goal from Henrik Heggheim completed Aston Villa’s 3-1 Champions League victory against Viking, their third consecutive win of the league phase

中文導讀

Aston Villa 喺歐聯賽事表現強勢,最近以 3-1 擊敗 Viking,成功取得聯賽階段三連勝。Ross Barkley 同 Emi Buendía 表現出色,加上 Henrik Heggheim 嘅烏龍球,令球隊維持完美開局。對於移英港人球迷嚟講,Aston Villa 呢種穩定嘅發揮,絕對係近期英超球隊喺歐洲賽事嘅焦點,值得留意佢哋之後嘅晉級形勢。

Barkley and Buendía on target as Aston Villa maintain perfect start against Viking
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Vocabulary 生字

consecutive

Adjective形容詞

連續的,接連不斷的

EN

It has rained for three consecutive days this week.

中

這星期已經連續下了三天雨。

maintain

Verb動詞

維持,保持

EN

It is important to maintain a healthy diet to stay fit.

中

為了保持健康,維持均衡飲食很重要。

target

Noun名詞

目標,靶子

EN

My main target for this year is to improve my English proficiency.

中

我今年的主要目標是提升我的英語能力。

The Guardian
football·
21 Oct, 22:00

Paris Saint-Germain sparkle on the pitch while the city of light burns around them

PSG, the pet project of the state of Qatar, expresses the dualism of the city, a place of deprivation where the centre is perfect

中文導讀

Paris Saint-Germain 呢支由 Qatar 國家資本支持嘅球隊,喺球場上表現光芒四射,同場外 Paris 社會動盪、民生困苦嘅現實形成強烈對比。呢篇報道點出咗一個城市嘅雙重性:一邊係極致奢華嘅體育娛樂,另一邊係基層市民嘅生活掙扎。對於移英港人嚟講,呢種貧富懸殊同社會矛盾嘅觀察,其實同英國唔少大城市面臨嘅挑戰有異曲同工之處,值得大家反思城市發展嘅代價。

Paris Saint-Germain sparkle on the pitch while the city of light burns around them
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Vocabulary 生字

Sparkle

Verb動詞

閃耀、發光;表現出色

EN

Her eyes sparkle with excitement whenever she talks about her travel plans.

中

每當她談論旅行計劃時,她的眼睛總是閃爍著興奮的光芒。

Deprivation

Noun名詞

匱乏、貧困;喪失

EN

Many families in the area are suffering from severe economic deprivation.

中

該地區許多家庭正遭受嚴重的經濟匱乏。

Dualism

Noun名詞

二元性;雙重性

EN

The book explores the dualism of human nature, showing both our capacity for kindness and cruelty.

中

這本書探討了人性的二元性,展現了我們善良與殘酷並存的一面。

The Guardian
sport·
21 Oct, 21:06

‘He was a great kid’: Chiefs mourn death of former player Allen Bailey at age of 37

Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid have spoken of their sadness after former Kansas City Chief Allen Bailey died at the age of 37

中文導讀

前 Kansas City Chiefs 球員 Allen Bailey 近日離世,終年 37 歲。呢位前球員嘅離世令唔少人感到震驚,Kansas City Chiefs 嘅四分衛 Patrick Mahomes 同主教練 Andy Reid 亦公開表達哀悼。Allen Bailey 喺球隊效力多年,喺當地體育界備受尊重,佢嘅突然離世對球隊同球迷嚟講都係一個沉重嘅消息。

‘He was a great kid’: Chiefs mourn death of former player Allen Bailey at age of 37
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Vocabulary 生字

mourn

Verb動詞

哀悼、悼念

EN

The whole community gathered to mourn the loss of the beloved teacher.

中

整個社區聚在一起,悼念這位受人愛戴的老師離世。

former

Adjective形容詞

前任的、以前的

EN

My former colleague is now working for a tech company in London.

中

我以前的同事現在在倫敦的一家科技公司工作。

sadness

Noun名詞

悲傷、難過

EN

She could not hide her sadness when she heard the bad news.

中

當她聽到壞消息時,無法掩飾自己的悲傷。

The Guardian
football·
21 Oct, 19:55

Carrick under more pressure as Manchester United humbled against Como

Manchester United conceded in the second minute to Nico Paz and never recovered as Como scored three more in the second half, eventually winning 4-1

中文導讀

Manchester United 近期表現持續低迷,喺對陣 Como 嘅賽事中以 1-4 大敗。球隊開賽僅兩分鐘就失守,之後一直未能重拾節奏,下半場更被對手連入三球。呢場慘敗令領隊 Carrick 嘅執教壓力進一步升溫,球迷對球隊嘅戰術部署同防守表現感到極度失望,管理層未來嘅決策將會備受關注。

Carrick under more pressure as Manchester United humbled against Como
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Vocabulary 生字

concede

Verb動詞

(在比賽中)失球;讓步

EN

Our team conceded a goal in the final minute of the match.

中

我哋隊喺比賽最後一分鐘失咗一球。

recover

Verb動詞

恢復;復原

EN

It took him a few days to recover from the bad flu.

中

佢用咗幾日時間先由重感冒中恢復過嚟。

pressure

Noun名詞

壓力

EN

There is a lot of pressure to finish the project before the deadline.

中

喺限期前完成呢個項目有好大壓力。

The Guardian
politics·
21 Oct, 19:13

Former Tory election candidate suspended over contract killing claims

Jack Ross was filmed allegedly discussing with an undercover reporter violent options to deal with enemies

中文導讀

前保守黨候選人 Jack Ross 近日被揭發涉嫌與臥底記者討論以暴力手段對付政敵,甚至涉及買兇殺人指控。事件引起公眾嘩然,保守黨隨即暫停其黨籍並展開調查。呢單新聞反映英國政壇對候選人背景審查嘅關注,亦提醒大家喺英國參與政治活動時,對候選人操守嘅要求相當嚴格,任何涉及暴力嘅言論都會面臨嚴重後果。

Former Tory election candidate suspended over contract killing claims
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Vocabulary 生字

suspended

Adjective / Verb形容詞 / 動詞

暫停、停職、懸掛

EN

The employee was suspended from work pending an investigation into the incident.

中

該名員工因涉及該事件被停職,等待調查結果。

allegedly

Adverb副詞

據稱、聲稱(未經證實)

EN

The suspect allegedly stole the documents from the office last night.

中

據稱該名疑犯昨晚從辦公室偷走了文件。

contract

Noun名詞

合約、契約

EN

Make sure you read the terms carefully before signing the rental contract.

中

簽署租約前,請務必仔細閱讀條款。

The Guardian
news·
21 Oct, 19:11

No surprise and lasting anger: families of people who died in care homes react to Covid inquiry report

Relatives recount distress and loneliness their loved ones went through in pandemic as a result of isolation policy

中文導讀

英國 Covid inquiry 報告出爐,揭示疫情期間護老院隔離政策造成嚴重後果。死者家屬對報告內容感到憤怒,認為當局當年嘅決定令長者喺孤獨同無助中離世。呢份報告唔單止係對過去嘅檢討,更反映出英國醫療同社會福利制度喺面對危機時嘅脆弱,對移英港人嚟講,了解呢類公共政策嘅檢討,有助掌握英國社會對人權同長者護理嘅重視程度。

No surprise and lasting anger: families of people who died in care homes react to Covid inquiry report
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Vocabulary 生字

Isolation

Noun名詞

隔離、孤立狀態

EN

Living in a remote area can sometimes lead to feelings of social isolation.

中

住喺偏遠地區有時會令人產生社交孤立嘅感覺。

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

突然失業令佢感到非常痛苦。

Inquiry

Noun名詞

調查、查詢

EN

The local council has launched an official inquiry into the cause of the fire.

中

地方議會已經針對火災原因展開正式調查。

The Guardian
sport·
21 Oct, 18:27

Jimmy Anderson set to retire from cricket as Lancashire opt against renewing contract

Jimmy Anderson is expected to call time on his remarkable career at the age of 44 after being told his contract at Lancashire will not be renewed

中文導讀

英國板球壇傳奇 Jimmy Anderson 近日傳出即將退役。由於 Lancashire 決定唔再同佢續約,呢位 44 歲嘅名將預計會結束佢輝煌嘅職業生涯。Jimmy Anderson 喺板球界地位崇高,佢嘅離開標誌住英國體壇一個時代嘅終結,唔少球迷都對此感到相當惋惜。

Jimmy Anderson set to retire from cricket as Lancashire opt against renewing contract
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Vocabulary 生字

retire

Verb動詞

退休;退役

EN

My father plans to retire from his job next year to spend more time gardening.

中

我爸爸打算出年退休,咁樣就可以有多啲時間打理花園。

remarkable

Adjective形容詞

非凡的;顯著的;引人注目的

EN

She has made remarkable progress in learning the language within just a few months.

中

佢喺短短幾個月內學呢種語言,進步得非常顯著。

renew

Verb動詞

續期;更新

EN

Don't forget to renew your gym membership before it expires at the end of the month.

中

唔好忘記喺月尾到期之前,續返你個健身室會籍。

The Guardian
politics·
21 Oct, 18:06

As Miatta ignites the speaker’s gas-fuelled inferno, Reform show up as snowflakes

The energy secretary’s trip north provokes Hoyle’s futile rage, while ITV’s exposé leaves Zia Yusuf immensely sad

中文導讀

Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh 喺國會就能源政策發言,引發下議院議長 Lindsay Hoyle 不滿,批評其言論令議會氣氛緊張。與此同時,Reform UK 嘅 Zia Yusuf 亦因為 ITV 嘅調查報道而備受輿論壓力。呢兩單新聞反映咗 Westminster 內部嘅政治角力,以及政黨喺傳媒監察下點樣應對公眾形象危機,值得留意政府政策點樣影響民生同政壇生態。

As Miatta ignites the speaker’s gas-fuelled inferno, Reform show up as snowflakes
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Vocabulary 生字

inferno

Noun名詞

大火、火海;亦可比喻極度混亂或激烈嘅局面

EN

The firefighters struggled to contain the inferno that broke out in the warehouse.

中

消防員努力控制喺倉庫爆發嘅大火。

futile

Adjective形容詞

徒勞嘅、無效嘅

EN

It is futile to argue with someone who refuses to listen to reason.

中

同一個拒絕聽道理嘅人爭辯係徒勞嘅。

exposé

Noun名詞

揭露真相嘅報道或文章

EN

The newspaper published a shocking exposé about the company's illegal activities.

中

嗰份報紙刊登咗一篇關於該公司非法活動嘅震撼揭露報道。

The Guardian
sport·
21 Oct, 18:00

Maro Itoje seals England future by agreeing new deal with Saracens

Maro Itoje has reaffirmed his long-term commitment to England, rejecting interest from France by agreeing to a new deal with Saracens

中文導讀

英格蘭欖球星 Maro Itoje 決定同 Saracens 續約,正式粉碎咗法國球會想挖角嘅傳聞。呢個決定對英格蘭欖球界好重要,因為佢選擇留喺本土發展,確保自己繼續有資格代表國家隊出賽,對維持國家隊戰力有決定性影響,令唔少欖球迷鬆一口氣。

Maro Itoje seals England future by agreeing new deal with Saracens
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Vocabulary 生字

reaffirm

Verb動詞

重申;再次肯定

EN

The company issued a statement to reaffirm its commitment to environmental protection.

中

公司發出聲明,重申對環境保護嘅承諾。

commitment

Noun名詞

承諾;投入;奉獻

EN

It takes a lot of time and commitment to learn a new language fluently.

中

要流利掌握一門新語言,需要好多時間同投入。

reject

Verb動詞

拒絕;排斥

EN

The committee decided to reject the proposal due to a lack of funding.

中

委員會決定拒絕呢個提案,因為缺乏資金。

The Guardian
sport·
21 Oct, 17:49

Australia collapse in chaotic fashion to leave South Africa in sight of victory

Australia were bowled out for 99 and forced to follow on, with the tourists’ batters left to conduct a desperate rearguard on the last day of the second Test

中文導讀

Australia 喺今次 Test 賽事表現極度失準,首局僅得 99 分就被 South Africa 淘汰,被迫要 follow on。呢場賽事對 Australia 嚟講係一場災難,依家佢哋嘅擊球手必須喺最後一日頂住壓力,嘗試喺絕境中進行 rearguard,否則 South Africa 將會輕易取得勝利。呢場比賽反映出頂尖球隊喺壓力下嘅脆弱,亦係板球界近期最令人震驚嘅崩盤之一。

Australia collapse in chaotic fashion to leave South Africa in sight of victory
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Vocabulary 生字

chaotic

Adjective形容詞

混亂的、無秩序的

EN

The morning commute was chaotic due to the heavy snow and train delays.

中

因為大雪同火車延誤,朝早返工返學嘅交通變得好混亂。

desperate

Adjective形容詞

絕望的、孤注一擲的

EN

He made a desperate attempt to fix the leaking pipe before the plumber arrived.

中

喺水喉匠到達之前,佢孤注一擲咁嘗試整好個漏水嘅水管。

rearguard

Noun名詞

後衛、防禦行動(引申為在劣勢下的頑強抵抗)

EN

The team put up a brave rearguard to protect their lead in the final minutes of the game.

中

球隊喺比賽最後幾分鐘進行咗頑強嘅防守,以保住佢哋嘅領先優勢。

The Guardian
education·
21 Oct, 17:33

In the age of AI, learning maths is even more vital

Letters: Readers react to Simon Jenkins’ article that said it’s more important for children to learn how to speak fluently than study mathematics

中文導讀

Simon Jenkins 近期撰文質疑數學教育嘅重要性,認為溝通能力更勝一籌,引發讀者熱烈討論。喺 AI 普及嘅年代,數學邏輯反而成為關鍵競爭力。呢場辯論反映出英國社會對於未來教育方針嘅分歧,究竟係應該側重人文素養,定係鞏固數理基礎,值得移英家長深思。

In the age of AI, learning maths is even more vital
A

Vocabulary 生字

Vital

Adjective形容詞

至關重要的;不可或缺的

EN

It is vital to check the weather forecast before planning a hiking trip.

中

在計劃遠足前,查看天氣預報是至關重要的。

Fluently

Adverb副詞

流利地;順暢地

EN

She has been practicing every day and can now speak the language quite fluently.

中

她每天都在練習,現在已經能相當流利地說這種語言了。

React

Verb動詞

反應;回應

EN

How did your colleagues react when you told them about your resignation?

中

當你告訴同事你要辭職時,他們有什麼反應?

The Guardian
money·
21 Oct, 17:32

A plan to ensure energy is affordable for all

Letter: Dr Alex Chapman calls for a government-funded price cap on an essential block of electricity and gas, in response to an article by Nils Pratley

中文導讀

能源價格高企一直係移英港人嘅生活負擔。Dr Alex Chapman 近日喺媒體撰文,建議政府應為基本電力同天然氣用量設立價格上限,確保基層市民唔會因為交唔起能源費而捱凍。呢個方案旨在透過政府補貼,保障能源作為基本生活需求嘅可負擔性,對抗通脹壓力,亦係近期能源政策討論嘅焦點。

A plan to ensure energy is affordable for all
A

Vocabulary 生字

Affordable

Adjective形容詞

負擔得起嘅,價格合理嘅

EN

We are looking for an affordable apartment near the city centre.

中

我哋正喺市中心附近搵緊負擔得起嘅公寓。

Essential

Adjective形容詞

必要嘅,基本嘅

EN

Water and electricity are essential services for every household.

中

水同電係每個家庭嘅基本服務。

Cap

Noun名詞

上限,限制

EN

The company decided to put a cap on the number of new members this year.

中

間公司決定今年限制新會員嘅人數。

The Guardian
politics·
21 Oct, 17:32

The Green party hasn’t lost its way, it’s just broadening its appeal

Letters: Marianne Gemmeke and John Ashby respond to criticism of the party and its leader, Zack Polanski

中文導讀

英國綠黨近期面對外界質疑其政綱方向,甚至有人批評黨領袖 Zack Polanski 嘅領導能力。不過,支持者 Marianne Gemmeke 同 John Ashby 喺公開信中反駁,認為綠黨並非迷失方向,而係正積極擴大選民基礎,務求喺傳統環保議題之外,吸引更多唔同背景嘅選民關注,呢種策略調整對綠黨未來喺 Westminster 嘅影響力至關重要。

The Green party hasn’t lost its way, it’s just broadening its appeal
A

Vocabulary 生字

broaden

Verb動詞

擴大、拓寬(範圍、視野或知識)

EN

I want to take some evening classes to broaden my professional skills.

中

我想報讀啲夜校課程,嚟拓寬我嘅專業技能。

appeal

Noun名詞

吸引力、感染力

EN

The simple design of this product has a wide appeal to young customers.

中

呢件產品簡約嘅設計對年輕顧客好有吸引力。

criticism

Noun名詞

批評、指責

EN

The manager is open to constructive criticism from the team members.

中

經理好樂意接受團隊成員提出嘅建設性批評。

The Guardian
politics·
21 Oct, 17:31

Reform UK fined for failing to declare it was publisher of campaigns material

Party given additional penalty by Electoral Commission for not paying original fine on time

中文導讀

Reform UK 近日因為喺競選宣傳品上面,未有清楚標明出版人身份,違反咗選舉法例,被 Electoral Commission 罰款。由於該黨未有喺限期內繳交罰款,Electoral Commission 再加碼處分。呢件事反映英國對選舉宣傳透明度要求好嚴格,任何政黨都唔可以凌駕法律,對於移英港人嚟講,了解呢類選舉監管機制,有助理解英國政治運作同法治精神。

Reform UK fined for failing to declare it was publisher of campaigns material
A

Vocabulary 生字

Campaign

Noun名詞

活動、運動

EN

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

中

當地社區發起了一項運動,以拯救舊圖書館。

Declare

Verb動詞

申報、聲明

EN

You must declare all your taxable income to the authorities.

中

你必須向當局申報所有應課稅收入。

Penalty

Noun名詞

罰款、懲罰

EN

There is a heavy penalty for breaking the terms of the contract.

中

違反合約條款會有嚴厲的懲罰。

The Guardian
sport·
21 Oct, 17:31

Getting into the swing of playing golf

Letters: Readers respond to Adrian Chiles’s article on his antipathy to the game

中文導讀

Adrian Chiles 早前撰文表達對高爾夫球運動嘅反感,引發唔少讀者喺報章版面展開討論。呢場辯論反映出英國社會對呢項運動嘅兩極評價,有人認為高爾夫球係一種休閒社交,亦有人批評佢佔用土地資源且門檻過高。對於移英港人嚟講,了解呢類關於體育文化同土地運用嘅討論,有助理解英國社區對不同休閒活動嘅價值觀差異,亦係融入當地文化討論嘅好切入點。

Getting into the swing of playing golf
A

Vocabulary 生字

Antipathy

Noun名詞

反感、厭惡

EN

There is a growing antipathy towards the new parking regulations in the neighbourhood.

中

社區內對新的泊車規定反感日益增加。

Respond

Verb動詞

回應、反應

EN

The company was slow to respond to the customer's complaint about the faulty product.

中

該公司對於顧客投訴產品故障一事回應緩慢。

Resource

Noun名詞

資源

EN

The local library is a valuable resource for students looking for quiet study spaces.

中

對於尋找安靜學習空間的學生來說,當地圖書館是一項寶貴的資源。

The Guardian
news·
21 Oct, 17:25

Jeffrey Donaldson investigated over alleged rape in UK parliament

Met police investigating after referral from PSNI about allegation former DUP leader raped woman in 2016

中文導讀

前 DUP 領袖 Jeffrey Donaldson 捲入性侵醜聞,Met Police 正就一宗發生於 2016 年嘅指控進行調查。由於涉及資深政治人物,加上案件涉及 Westminster 權力核心,呢單案引起英國政界高度關注,反映英國執法部門對於處理涉及公職人員嘅嚴重指控,態度變得更加嚴謹,亦顯示公眾對政治人物操守嘅要求日益提高。

Jeffrey Donaldson investigated over alleged rape in UK parliament
A

Vocabulary 生字

Investigate

Verb動詞

調查、偵查

EN

The police are trying to investigate the cause of the fire.

中

警方正試圖調查火警嘅起因。

Allegation

Noun名詞

指控、聲稱(指未經證實嘅指控)

EN

The company is investigating the allegation of misconduct against the manager.

中

公司正調查針對該經理嘅不當行為指控。

Referral

Noun名詞

轉介、移交(指將案件或事務交由另一部門處理)

EN

You need a GP referral to see a specialist at the hospital.

中

你需要家庭醫生嘅轉介信先可以睇醫院嘅專科醫生。

The Guardian
sport·
21 Oct, 17:00

No sour grapes: Venter on vintage form as he lays out Saracens vision

The head of rugby culture and wine consultant wants people to see ‘the bigger picture’ as he builds the club to win the Prem again

中文導讀

Saracens 嘅 Head of rugby culture 同時係紅酒顧問嘅 Brendan Venter,近期分享咗佢對球會未來嘅願景。佢強調唔好只係睇眼前嘅勝負,而係要建立長遠嘅球會文化,目標係帶領球隊再次奪得 Premiership 冠軍。呢種將體育管理同生活品味結合嘅思維,喺英國職業體育界相當獨特,反映出球會對重建王朝嘅決心。

No sour grapes: Venter on vintage form as he lays out Saracens vision
A

Vocabulary 生字

Vintage

Adjective形容詞

經典的、最佳的、具代表性的

EN

The team gave a vintage performance and won the championship easily.

中

球隊展現出經典水準,輕鬆贏得冠軍。

Vision

Noun名詞

願景、遠見

EN

The manager has a clear vision for the future growth of the company.

中

經理對公司未來嘅發展有清晰嘅願景。

Culture

Noun名詞

文化、氛圍

EN

It is important to build a positive working culture in the office.

中

喺辦公室建立正面嘅工作文化係好重要嘅。

The Guardian
news·
21 Oct, 16:32

Woman told Russell Brand he treated her ‘like an animal’, court hears

Brand, 51, faces three charges of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault against six women

中文導讀

Russell Brand 近日喺法庭面臨多項嚴重指控,包括強姦及性侵犯。呢單案件涉及六名受害人,其中一人喺庭上指控 Russell Brand 曾將佢當作動物般對待。呢類涉及公眾人物嘅性暴力案件,喺英國社會引起極大關注,亦反映出當地司法系統對於處理性罪行指控嘅嚴謹態度,公眾正密切留意法庭後續嘅裁決。

Woman told Russell Brand he treated her ‘like an animal’, court hears
A

Vocabulary 生字

Allegation

Noun名詞

指控;聲稱(未經證實的說法)

EN

The company is investigating the allegation of misconduct made by an employee.

中

公司正在調查一名員工提出的不當行為指控。

Treat

Verb動詞

對待;看待

EN

You should treat others with the same respect you expect for yourself.

中

你應該以同樣的尊重去對待他人,就像你期望別人尊重你一樣。

Serious

Adjective形容詞

嚴重的;認真的

EN

It is a serious matter that requires immediate attention from the management.

中

這是一件嚴肅的事情,需要管理層立即關注。

The Guardian
news·
21 Oct, 16:15

Home Office lifts deportation order for man, 62, who has lived in UK for 50 years

Department drops efforts to return Tony Hall to Barbados, a country he left at 12 and where he has no living relatives

中文導讀

Home Office 近日撤銷咗一名 62 歲男士 Tony Hall 嘅驅逐出境令。佢喺 12 歲嗰陣離開 Barbados 移居英國,至今已經住咗 50 年,喺當地建立咗生活圈,但因為簽證文件問題一直面臨被遣返嘅風險。今次 Home Office 決定收回成命,反映政府喺處理長期居英人士嘅身份問題上,開始考慮人道因素同埋佢哋對社區嘅歸屬感,對唔少移英港人嚟講,都係一個值得關注嘅移民政策風向指標。

Home Office lifts deportation order for man, 62, who has lived in UK for 50 years
A

Vocabulary 生字

deportation

Noun名詞

驅逐出境

EN

The government issued a deportation order for the illegal immigrant.

中

政府向該名非法移民發出了驅逐出境令。

residency

Noun名詞

居留權、居住身份

EN

You need to provide proof of residency to open a bank account.

中

你需要提供居留證明才能開設銀行戶口。

relatives

Noun名詞

親戚

EN

I am planning to visit my relatives during the upcoming holiday.

中

我打算在即將到來的假期去探望我的親戚。

The Guardian
football·
21 Oct, 15:32

Champions League goals and drama galore – so why do we feel hollow?

In today’s Football Daily: 40 goals in nine games but where’s the jeopardy?

中文導讀

近期 Champions League 賽事入球數字驚人,九場比賽合共出現 40 個入球,場面雖然熱鬧,但唔少球迷同評論員反而覺得欠缺咗以往嗰種「生死存亡」嘅緊張感。呢種現象反映出賽制改革後,比賽雖然多咗,但競爭性同懸念似乎反而減弱咗。對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,呢種「入球多但無驚喜」嘅情況,值得大家反思現代足球賽制係咪已經失去咗原本嘅靈魂。

Champions League goals and drama galore – so why do we feel hollow?
A

Vocabulary 生字

Galore

Adjective形容詞

大量的、豐富的(通常放在名詞之後)

EN

The local market offers fresh produce galore for shoppers.

中

當地的市場為顧客提供大量新鮮農產品。

Jeopardy

Noun名詞

危險、風險、處於險境

EN

Poor planning could put the entire project in jeopardy.

中

糟糕的規劃可能會使整個項目陷入危機。

Hollow

Adjective形容詞

空虛的、虛偽的、沒有實質意義的

EN

Winning the game without playing well felt like a hollow victory.

中

在表現不佳的情況下贏得比賽,感覺像是一場空虛的勝利。

The Guardian
football·
21 Oct, 14:59

‘A complete threat’: Rio Ngumoha’s electric display excites Van Dijk and Liverpool

Teenager produced man-of-the-match performance against Villarreal and has learned from Salah, says Virgil Van Dijk

中文導讀

Liverpool 嘅年輕新星 Rio Ngumoha 近日喺對陣 Villarreal 嘅賽事中表現極度亮眼,連隊長 Virgil Van Dijk 都公開讚賞。呢位小將展現出驚人潛力,甚至被視為球隊未來嘅重要威脅。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類體育界新星嘅崛起,唔單止係融入當地足球文化嘅好機會,亦可以見證 Liverpool 如何透過青訓系統培育新一代球員,係了解當地體育發展嘅一個切入點。

‘A complete threat’: Rio Ngumoha’s electric display excites Van Dijk and Liverpool
A

Vocabulary 生字

Electric

Adjective形容詞

令人興奮的、充滿活力的

EN

The atmosphere at the concert was electric as the band started playing.

中

當樂隊開始演奏時,演唱會現場的氣氛非常熱烈。

Produce

Verb動詞

展現、製作、生產

EN

She managed to produce a high-quality report despite the tight deadline.

中

儘管截止日期很趕,她還是成功提交了一份高質量的報告。

Threat

Noun名詞

威脅、潛在危險

EN

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

中

大雨對遠足者的安全構成了嚴重威脅。

The Guardian
news·
21 Oct, 13:50

The original English text is no longer available due to copyright restrictions. Please read the full article on THE GUARDIAN.

因版權限制,原文已無法提供。請按下方連結到 THE GUARDIAN 閱讀全文。

中文導讀

Gloucestershire 近日發生一宗嚴重命案,23 歲嘅 Zack Coughlan 喺同住居所嘅花園內,將 21 歲嘅 Jamie Collins 刺死。Zack Coughlan 起初否認謀殺指控,但最終罪名成立,被法庭判處終身監禁。呢單悲劇反映出即使係合租室友,若果發生嚴重衝突,後果可以極度致命,亦提醒移英港人喺處理居住糾紛時,必須保持冷靜並尋求適當協助,避免衝突升級。

Student who stabbed housemate to death in Gloucestershire jailed for life
A

Vocabulary 生字

Sentence

Verb動詞

判刑、宣判

EN

The judge decided to sentence the offender to five years in prison.

中

法官決定判處該名違法者五年監禁。

Housemate

Noun名詞

室友(指共同居住喺同一間屋嘅人)

EN

I am looking for a new housemate to share the rent for my apartment.

中

我正在尋找一位新室友,一起分擔公寓的租金。

Deny

Verb動詞

否認、拒絕承認

EN

The suspect continues to deny all the allegations made against him.

中

該名嫌疑人持續否認所有針對他的指控。

The Guardian
sport·
21 Oct, 13:45

The original English text is no longer available due to copyright restrictions. Please read the full article on THE GUARDIAN.

因版權限制,原文已無法提供。請按下方連結到 THE GUARDIAN 閱讀全文。

中文導讀

Red Roses 喺近期對陣 Canada 嘅 Test 賽事中,決定將 Ellie Kildunne 調至後備席。呢個調動反映 England 欖球隊喺經歷四年嚟首場敗仗後,教練 Mitchell 正尋求戰術調整,希望球隊可以重整旗鼓,喺最後一場賽事中挽回頹勢,重拾勝軌。

Red Roses drop Kildunne to bench for Canada rematch as Mitchell seeks England reset
A

Vocabulary 生字

rematch

Noun名詞

重賽、復賽

EN

They decided to have a rematch after the first game ended in a draw.

中

喺第一場比賽打和之後,佢哋決定進行一場重賽。

bench

Verb動詞

將(球員)調至後備席、不讓(球員)上場

EN

The coach decided to bench the star player for the next match to let him rest.

中

教練決定喺下一場比賽將嗰位明星球員調去後備席,畀佢休息一下。

reset

Noun名詞

重啟、重新調整

EN

After a stressful week, I need a total reset to get back on track.

中

經歷咗壓力好大嘅一星期之後,我需要徹底調整一下狀態,先可以重回正軌。

The Guardian
football·
21 Oct, 13:40

The original English text is no longer available due to copyright restrictions. Please read the full article on THE GUARDIAN.

因版權限制,原文已無法提供。請按下方連結到 THE GUARDIAN 閱讀全文。

中文導讀

Cristiano Ronaldo 喺一次調查入面,雖然開頭要求接受「無減刑」嘅懲罰,但隨後又採取行動爭取減輕處分。呢件事反映出即使係頂尖運動員,喺面對紀律處分時,依然會透過法律或行政程序去維護自己權益。對於移英港人嚟講,呢個案例提醒大家,喺英國面對任何合約或紀律問題時,了解程序同埋據理力爭係好重要嘅權利。

Cristiano Ronaldo asked for punishment ‘without mitigation’, then fought to cut it
A

Vocabulary 生字

Mitigation

Noun名詞

減輕罪責或處罰嘅因素;緩解

EN

The lawyer presented several factors in mitigation to help reduce the defendant's sentence.

中

律師提出咗幾個減輕罪責嘅因素,以協助減輕被告嘅刑罰。

Inquiry

Noun名詞

正式調查;查詢

EN

The local council has launched an inquiry into the cause of the recent power outage.

中

地方議會已經針對近期停電嘅原因展開調查。

Punishment

Noun名詞

懲罰;處罰

EN

The school has a strict policy regarding the punishment of students who break the rules.

中

學校對於違反校規嘅學生有一套嚴格嘅懲罰政策。

The Guardian
politics·
21 Oct, 12:12

The original English text is no longer available due to copyright restrictions. Please read the full article on THE GUARDIAN.

因版權限制,原文已無法提供。請按下方連結到 THE GUARDIAN 閱讀全文。

中文導讀

Capita 負責營運嘅公務員退休金計劃近期出現行政混亂,導致部分遺屬未能喺限期內處理一筆過款項,隨時要面臨唔公平嘅稅務負擔。英國國會議員批評呢種延誤令家屬受苦,要求當局正視問題,確保受影響家庭唔會因為行政失誤而蒙受額外金錢損失。

Bereaved civil service families could face ‘unjust’ tax bills due to pension scheme delays
A

Vocabulary 生字

Bereaved

Adjective形容詞

喪親的;失去親人的

EN

The charity provides support and counseling for bereaved families.

中

呢間慈善機構為喪親家庭提供支援同輔導。

Lump sum

Noun phrase名詞短語

一筆過款項

EN

He decided to take his pension as a lump sum rather than monthly payments.

中

佢決定將退休金以一筆過形式領取,而唔係分期每月領取。

Unjust

Adjective形容詞

不公平的;不公義的

EN

It feels unjust that they have to pay for someone else's mistake.

中

要佢哋為其他人嘅錯誤埋單,感覺好唔公平。

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football·
21 Oct, 12:00

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中文導讀

Manchester City 近期因涉嫌違規面臨調查,引起外界對頂級球會商業化嘅反思。評論認為,雖然 Manchester City 踢法賞心悅目,但球會發展逐漸脫離基層球迷。文章建議英國足球界可以參考 Bundesliga 嘅營運模式,透過賦予球迷更大決策權,令球會發展更具可持續性,避免過度商業化導致嘅疏離感。

Manchester City have been a joy to watch but they became detached from their roots
A

Vocabulary 生字

detached

Adjective形容詞

疏離的、脫節的,指與某事物失去聯繫或缺乏情感連結

EN

He felt completely detached from the local community after moving to the new city.

中

搬到新城市後,他感到與當地社區完全脫節。

controlling stake

Noun phrase名詞短語

控股權,指持有公司足夠股份以決定其營運方向

EN

The family still holds a controlling stake in the company, allowing them to make all major decisions.

中

該家族仍持有公司的控股權,使他們能夠做出所有重大決策。

punished

Verb動詞

處罰、懲罰,指因某人犯錯而施加後果

EN

Students will be punished if they are caught cheating during the final examination.

中

如果學生在期末考試中被發現作弊,將會受到懲罰。

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sport·
21 Oct, 12:00

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中文導讀

F1 賽事 Austin GP 唔單止係睇 Kimi Antonelli 點樣鎖定冠軍,更重要係 Mercedes 喺呢場賽事帶來嘅車身升級。車隊正透過呢次實戰測試新零件,為下個賽季嘅競爭力鋪路。對於車迷嚟講,呢場比賽係觀察 Mercedes 研發方向同埋 Kimi Antonelli 實力嘅關鍵指標,亦反映出車隊點樣喺賽季尾聲部署未來。

Austin GP is about much more than potential for Antonelli’s first F1 world title
A

Vocabulary 生字

maiden

Adjective形容詞

首次的、初次的

EN

The young pilot successfully completed his maiden flight today.

中

那位年輕機師今日成功完成了他的首次飛行。

secured

Adjective形容詞

穩固的、已確保的

EN

She has already secured a place at the university of her choice.

中

她已經確保了自己能進入心儀的大學就讀。

inform

Verb動詞

對……產生影響、提供資訊以作參考

EN

The feedback from our customers will inform our future product designs.

中

來自客戶的意見回饋將會影響我們未來的產品設計。

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news·
21 Oct, 11:59

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中文導讀

Stratford International 站名存實亡多年,終於有望名副其實。倫敦市長 Sadiq Khan 近日宣布撥款升級車站設施,目標係令國際列車可以正式停靠。對於住喺東倫敦嘅居民嚟講,呢個發展將會大大提升交通便利程度,亦係當地基建升級嘅重要一步,令呢個車站真正發揮連接歐洲嘅國際樞紐功能。

Stratford International finally to have international trains in budget boost
A

Vocabulary 生字

Unlock

Verb動詞

釋放、開啟(潛力或機會)

EN

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

中

恆常運動可以幫助你釋放身體嘅全部潛能。

Upgrade

Noun名詞

升級、提升(設施或服務)

EN

The hotel room was quite small, so we requested an upgrade.

中

間酒店房有啲細,所以我哋要求升級。

Potential

Noun名詞

潛力、可能性

EN

This old house has a lot of potential if you are willing to renovate it.

中

如果你願意裝修,呢間舊屋其實好有潛力。

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news·
21 Oct, 11:21

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中文導讀

英國內閣近日出現分歧,能源部政務次官 Miatta Fahnbulleh 未有明確表態支持司法大臣 Shabana Mahmood 提出嘅移民政策,特別係關於外籍勞工獲取永久居留權嘅 15 年路徑。呢次公開嘅意見不合,反映出 Labour Party 內部對於如何平衡經濟需求同移民管制仍然存在重大爭議,亦顯示 Keir Starmer 嘅團隊喺推行具爭議性政策時面臨唔少內部壓力。

Cabinet split widens as minister refuses to back Shabana Mahmood’s immigration plans
A

Vocabulary 生字

Residency

Noun名詞

居住權、居留權

EN

You need to provide proof of residency to open a local bank account.

中

你需要提供居住證明先可以開到本地銀行戶口。

Explicitly

Adverb副詞

明確地、清晰地

EN

The contract explicitly states that you are responsible for any damages.

中

合約入面明確寫明,你必須為任何損壞負責。

Split

Noun名詞

分歧、分裂

EN

There is a deep split in the community regarding the new housing development.

中

社區對於新嘅房屋發展計劃存在嚴重分歧。

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news·
21 Oct, 11:19

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中文導讀

英國政府近日批准開發位於 North Sea 嘅 Jackdaw 氣田,雖然 Aberdeen 當地人認為呢個決定未必能令城市重現昔日繁榮,但對於依賴能源行業嘅工人嚟講,呢個項目係保住飯碗嘅關鍵。喺能源轉型嘅大趨勢下,呢項決定反映出政府喺推動綠色能源同時,仍需平衡傳統能源產業嘅就業需求,對 Aberdeen 經濟穩定有一定影響。

‘Jackdaw means we pay our mortgages’: relief in Aberdeen over gasfield approval
A

Vocabulary 生字

Relief

Noun名詞

(焦慮或痛苦後的)寬慰、鬆一口氣

EN

It was a great relief to find my lost keys in the kitchen drawer.

中

喺廚房櫃桶搵返唔見咗嘅鎖匙,真係鬆一口氣。

Approval

Noun名詞

批准、認可

EN

You need to get written approval from the landlord before making any changes to the flat.

中

喺單位進行任何改動之前,你需要先獲得業主嘅書面批准。

Boom

Noun名詞

繁榮、興旺時期

EN

The local property market is currently experiencing a massive boom.

中

當地樓市目前正經歷一個巨大嘅繁榮期。

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money·
21 Oct, 10:53

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中文導讀

英國教育界近期探討緊將學期中嘅假期(half term)延長至兩星期。呢項政策變動直接影響家長安排子女照顧,亦涉及教師工作量同教學進度。當局正廣泛收集家長同老師意見,評估呢種安排對家庭生活同學校運作嘅實際影響,移英港人家長不妨留意呢項討論,因為佢可能改變你哋未來嘅家庭假期規劃同子女嘅上學節奏。

Parents and teachers in England: share your views on two-week half terms
A

Vocabulary 生字

Half term

Noun名詞

學期中嘅短假期

EN

We are planning a short trip during the upcoming half term.

中

我哋正計劃喺嚟緊嘅學期中假期去短途旅行。

Feedback

Noun名詞

意見、回饋

EN

The manager asked for feedback on the new office policy.

中

經理要求大家對新嘅辦公室政策提供意見。

Involve

Verb動詞

涉及、包含

EN

The project will involve a lot of research and teamwork.

中

呢個計劃將會涉及大量研究同埋團隊合作。

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football·
21 Oct, 10:20

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中文導讀

Fifa 近日對一名曾涉及性侵未成年人嘅 DR Congo 教練加重處分,將其禁賽期延長至 2048 年。呢位教練喺停賽期間,竟然繼續喺當地訓練兒童,行為極度危險。Fifa 呢次決定顯示對保護兒童嘅零容忍態度,亦提醒家長喺海外為子女報名參加體育活動時,必須嚴格查核教練背景,確保兒童喺安全環境下成長,避免呢類嚴重違規事件發生。

Coach banned until 2048 for training DR Congo kids while suspended for sexual abuse
A

Vocabulary 生字

Suspended

Adjective形容詞

暫停的、停職的

EN

The employee was suspended from work pending an investigation into the incident.

中

該員工因涉及事件正接受調查,目前已被停職。

Extended

Verb動詞

延長、擴大

EN

The library has extended its opening hours to accommodate more students during exam season.

中

圖書館延長了開放時間,以方便學生在考試期間使用。

Minor

Noun名詞

未成年人

EN

The law prohibits the sale of alcohol to any minor.

中

法律禁止向任何未成年人出售酒精飲品。

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sport·
21 Oct, 10:20

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中文導讀

英國板球名將 Chris Woakes 最近推出新書,揭示佢喺球場內外鮮為人知嘅一面。呢位被譽為「最佳隊友」嘅全能球員,自 2006 年出道以來經歷過唔少高低起伏。呢本書唔單止記錄咗佢嘅職業生涯,更展現咗佢喺面對壓力時,點樣展現出堅毅嘅內在特質。對於鍾意英國體育文化嘅移英港人嚟講,呢本書係了解當地運動員心理質素嘅好機會。

Writing a book with Chris Woakes revealed inner steel of the nicest man in cricket
A

Vocabulary 生字

All-rounder

Noun名詞

多才多藝嘅人;(運動中)全能選手

EN

She is a true all-rounder who excels in both academic studies and sports.

中

佢係一位真正嘅全能型人才,無論係學業定係運動都表現出色。

Profound

Adjective形容詞

深遠的;深刻的

EN

The new technology has had a profound impact on how we communicate with each other.

中

呢項新技術對我哋互相溝通嘅方式產生咗深遠嘅影響。

Debut

Noun名詞

首次亮相;初次登台

EN

The young actor made his professional debut in a small theatre production last year.

中

呢位年輕演員舊年喺一個小型劇場製作中首次專業亮相。

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sport·
21 Oct, 10:00

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中文導讀

女子短跑運動正處於黃金時期,備戰 LA 2028 嘅氣氛本應熾熱,但近期頂尖教練捲入禁藥爭議,令 Gabby Thomas 同 Melissa Jefferson-Wooden 等星級選手嘅成就蒙上陰影。呢場風波唔單止影響賽事公平性,更令體壇內部出現嚴重分歧,成為田徑界目前最棘手嘅公關危機。

Gabby Thomas, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and the doping tensions dividing sprinting
A

Vocabulary 生字

Controversy

Noun名詞

爭議、爭論

EN

The new policy caused 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。

Overshadow

Verb動詞

使……顯得遜色、遮蔽、蒙上陰影

EN

Her personal achievements were overshadowed by the success of her older brother.

中

佢個人嘅成就被佢哥哥嘅成功掩蓋咗。

Tension

Noun名詞

緊張局勢、壓力

EN

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

中

因為就快到截止日期,辦公室入面嘅氣氛好緊張。

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sport·
21 Oct, 10:00

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中文導讀

NFL 著名評述組合 Troy Aikman 同 Joe Buck 合作多年,憑藉極高身價同專業表現成為體育廣播界嘅黃金拍檔。隨住體育節目收視喺全球面臨挑戰,呢對價值 1.65 億美元嘅組合傳出拆夥消息。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映咗體育傳媒行業嘅結構性轉變,亦顯示即使係頂尖人才,喺媒體生態劇變下亦難免要面對職業生涯嘅重大調整。

Troy Aikman and Joe Buck: what next for the NFL’s $165m TV power couple as they head for a split?
A

Vocabulary 生字

Lucrative

Adjective形容詞

賺錢的、有利可圖的

EN

She decided to quit her job to start a more lucrative business in the city.

中

佢決定辭職,喺市區開展一門更賺錢嘅生意。

Carve out

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

開拓、憑努力贏得(地位或事業)

EN

It took him years of hard work to carve out a successful career in the fashion industry.

中

佢花咗多年努力,先喺時裝界開拓出一番事業。

Split

Noun名詞

分裂、分道揚鑣

EN

The band announced their split after ten years of performing together.

中

嗰隊樂隊喺表演十年後宣佈解散。

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football·
21 Oct, 08:00

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中文導讀

足球數據統計網站 The Guardian 近期推出專欄,探討球壇冷知識,包括邊位球員可以喺多過兩間球會嘅歷史入球榜排名前十,仲有關於球衣贊助商合作年期、烏龍球統計同埋連續悶和紀錄嘅分析。呢類數據統計對於熱愛英超嘅球迷嚟講,係了解球壇歷史同埋球隊發展嘅有趣切入點,亦都係同當地人打開話題嘅好素材。

Does any footballer feature on more than two clubs’ all-time top-10 scoring charts?
A

Vocabulary 生字

partnership

Noun名詞

合作關係、合夥關係

EN

The two companies have formed a long-term partnership to develop new technology.

中

兩間公司已經建立咗長期合作關係,共同開發新技術。

consecutive

Adjective形容詞

連續的、接連不斷的

EN

She has won the championship for three consecutive years.

中

佢已經連續三年贏得冠軍。

feature

Verb動詞

以...為特色、由...主演、佔有重要地位

EN

The new menu will feature a variety of seasonal vegetables.

中

新餐單將會以多款時令蔬菜作為特色。

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football·
21 Oct, 08:00

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中文導讀

前 Manchester United 球員 Gary Neville 旗下嘅媒體平台 The Overlap 近期動作頻頻,將節目轉為每日更新模式。除咗邀請 Steven Gerrard 同 Joe Hart 等球壇名將加入,亦不斷擴展內容版圖。呢個轉變反映體育媒體正積極轉型,透過增加發佈頻率同星級陣容,喺競爭激烈嘅數碼媒體市場爭奪觀眾注意力,亦顯示體育評論節目嘅商業潛力持續上升。

Too much Overlap? Gary Neville’s podcast empire knows no bounds
A

Vocabulary 生字

Overlap

Noun名詞

重疊;重合部分

EN

There is some overlap between the two job descriptions, so we need to clarify who is responsible for what.

中

這兩份職位描述有些重疊,所以我們需要釐清各自的職責。

Addition

Noun名詞

增加的人或物;附加物

EN

The new bookshelf is a great addition to our living room, as it provides much-needed storage space.

中

這個新書架是客廳很棒的增添物,因為它提供了急需的儲物空間。

Bound

Adjective形容詞

肯定的;必然的

EN

If you don't study for the exam, you are bound to fail.

中

如果你不為考試溫習,你肯定會不及格。

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money·
21 Oct, 07:00

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中文導讀

喺England,冇私人車位嘅電動車車主充電一直係大難題。近日有新規定容許安裝「cross-pavement gully」,畀車主可以由屋企拉電線過行人路充電,大幅降低能源成本。不過,呢項政策並非全國統一,而係取決於地方政府嘅「postcode lottery」,即係視乎你住邊區而定,並非每個地區嘅居民都有權申請安裝。

‘I can charge my car for £6’: could new rules cut costs for EV drivers?
A

Vocabulary 生字

slash

Verb動詞

大幅削減、大幅降低(通常指價格、成本或數量)

EN

The supermarket decided to slash prices on all fresh produce to reduce food waste.

中

超市決定大幅削減所有新鮮農產品嘅價格,以減少食物浪費。

driveway

Noun名詞

私人車道(連接屋企同馬路嘅私家通道)

EN

Please make sure not to block the driveway when you park your car.

中

泊車嗰陣請確保唔好阻住私人車道。

postcode lottery

Noun名詞

郵編彩票(指某項服務或權益嘅獲得與否,完全取決於你居住嘅地區)

EN

Access to high-quality medical treatment should be a right, not a postcode lottery.

中

獲得優質醫療服務應該係一種權利,而唔係取決於居住地區嘅運氣。

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politics·
21 Oct, 06:00

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中文導讀

英國衛生大臣 Wes Streeting 原定近日公佈一項針對年輕人嘅國防就業計劃,但由於工會喺最後關頭提出強烈反對,令計劃被迫延遲。呢件事反映出英國政府喺推動政策時,面對工會勢力依然受到唔少掣肘。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類政策變動有助了解當地勞工市場同政府施政嘅透明度,亦可以觀察工會喺英國社會嘅影響力。

Streeting delays defence jobs plan for young people after union pushback
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Vocabulary 生字

proposals

Noun名詞

提議、建議書

EN

The committee is reviewing several proposals to improve the local park facilities.

中

委員會正在審閱幾份關於改善本地公園設施的提議。

concerns

Noun名詞

擔憂、顧慮

EN

Many parents expressed their concerns about the lack of after-school activities.

中

許多家長對缺乏課後活動表達了他們的擔憂。

unveil

Verb動詞

公佈、揭幕

EN

The company will unveil its new product line at the annual trade show next month.

中

該公司將在下個月的年度貿易展上公佈其新產品系列。

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Westminster Abbey 近日解開咗一個歷史謎團。考古學家針對一個刻有 Valerius Amandinus 名字嘅羅馬石棺進行研究,發現入面嘅遺骸並非羅馬時期人物,而係屬於 11 世紀嘅一位修道院院長。呢項發現修正咗過往對該石棺歷史背景嘅認知,反映出 Westminster Abbey 喺中世紀時期嘅墓葬文化同埋建築演變,對研究英國歷史嘅學者嚟講係一個重要嘅考古突破。

Mystery of Roman sarcophagus unearthed at Westminster Abbey solved at last, expert says
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Vocabulary 生字

unearthed

Verb動詞

發掘、出土;亦可指發現隱藏嘅事實或真相

EN

The construction workers unearthed some ancient pottery while digging the foundation for the new house.

中

建築工人在挖掘新屋地基時,發掘出一些古代陶器。

inscribed

Adjective形容詞

刻有(文字或圖案)的

EN

The couple decided to have their wedding date inscribed inside their gold rings.

中

這對夫婦決定把結婚日期刻在金戒指內側。

remains

Noun名詞

遺骸、遺跡;剩餘物

EN

Visitors are requested not to touch the remains of the old castle walls.

中

參觀者請勿觸摸舊城堡牆壁的遺跡。

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21 Oct, 05:00

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英國消防部門近日對應對山火嘅供水能力表示憂慮。喺 Stourbridge 發生嘅火災中,由於水壓不足,單係填滿一部運水車就需要 40 分鐘,嚴重拖慢救援進度。呢個問題反映出英國基礎設施喺極端天氣下嘅脆弱性,對於居住喺郊區或高風險地帶嘅移英港人嚟講,了解當地消防資源同防災準備顯得特別重要。

Firefighters voice growing concerns over water supplies to tackle UK wildfires
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Vocabulary 生字

tackle

Verb動詞

處理、應付(困難或問題)

EN

I need to tackle the pile of laundry before the weekend starts.

中

我需要喺週末開始前處理好嗰堆衫。

carrier

Noun名詞

運載工具、載體

EN

Please bring your own reusable carrier when you go grocery shopping.

中

你去買餸嗰陣,請帶備自己嘅環保袋。

pressure

Noun名詞

壓力(氣壓、水壓或心理壓力)

EN

The water pressure in this old apartment is quite low.

中

呢間舊公寓嘅水壓幾低。

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中文導讀

PNG 準備進軍 NRL 賽事,最近公開咗球隊嘅標誌同球衣。雖然佢哋同 NZ Rugby 之間因為「Chiefs」呢個稱呼有法律爭議,但高等法院已經駁回咗 NZ Rugby 嘅禁制令申請。呢個設計由藝術家 Tabu 操刀,以酋長面孔象徵領導力,標誌住球隊正式邁向新里程,亦反映咗體育界對品牌命名權嘅重視。

PNG Chiefs unveil logo and jersey for first NRL season amid naming dispute with rival code
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Vocabulary 生字

Injunction

Noun名詞

禁制令;強制令

EN

The residents applied for an injunction to stop the construction work near their homes.

中

居民申請咗禁制令,以阻止屋企附近嘅建築工程。

Moniker

Noun名詞

稱號;綽號;名字

EN

He is known by the moniker 'The Professor' because of his extensive knowledge.

中

佢因為知識淵博,所以有個「教授」嘅稱號。

Unveil

Verb動詞

揭幕;公佈;展示

EN

The company will unveil its new product range at the trade show next month.

中

間公司將會喺下個月嘅貿易展上公佈佢哋嘅新產品系列。