Thu, Oct 22· 10月22日

47 stories · 141 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
sport·
22 Oct, 22:53

Lewis Hamilton aims to extend career till early 2030s so he can race in African Grand Prix

The 41-year-old is set on fulfilling his ‘dream to be able to race in Africa’, specifically Rwanda which will host despite criticism of its human rights record

中文導讀

F1 車手 Lewis Hamilton 近日表示,希望將職業生涯延長至 2030 年代初,目標係喺 Africa 參與賽事。佢特別提到 Rwanda 有意舉辦 Grand Prix,雖然當地人權紀錄備受爭議,但 Lewis Hamilton 依然視此為夢想。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映咗體育界點樣喺商業發展同人權議題之間攞平衡,亦顯示頂尖運動員對職業規劃嘅長遠目光。

Lewis Hamilton aims to extend career till early 2030s so he can race in African Grand Prix
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Vocabulary 生字

extend

Verb動詞

延長、擴展

EN

I need to extend my visa before it expires next month.

中

我需要喺下個月簽證過期前進行續簽。

fulfilling

Adjective形容詞

令人滿足的、有成就感的

EN

Volunteering at the local community centre is a very fulfilling experience.

中

喺社區中心做義工係一個好有成就感嘅體驗。

criticism

Noun名詞

批評、指責

EN

The new policy faced a lot of criticism from the public due to its lack of transparency.

中

呢項新政策因為缺乏透明度,受到公眾大量批評。

The Guardian
football·
22 Oct, 22:41

Europa League: Celtic lose to Celta after leading, Mateta returns in Palace draw

Celtic fell to another defeat after taking the lead against Celta Vigo, while Jean-Philippe Mateta scored on his first start for Crystal Palace since the opening day in a 2-2 draw at Besiktas

中文導讀

Celtic 喺領先嘅情況下,最終被 Celta Vigo 反勝,反映球隊喺防守穩定性上有待改善。另一方面,Crystal Palace 前鋒 Jean-Philippe Mateta 喺對陣 Besiktas 嘅比賽中重返正選陣容並取得入球,雖然最終賽和,但對於球隊進攻火力嚟講,Jean-Philippe Mateta 嘅復出無疑係一個正面訊號,值得球迷留意佢之後嘅表現。

Europa League: Celtic lose to Celta after leading, Mateta returns in Palace draw
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Vocabulary 生字

Defeat

Noun名詞

失敗、擊敗

EN

They suffered a crushing defeat in the final match of the season.

中

佢哋喺賽季最後一場比賽中慘敗。

Leading

Adjective形容詞

領先的、主要的

EN

She is a leading expert in the field of renewable energy.

中

佢係再生能源領域入面嘅頂尖專家。

Return

Verb動詞

返回、歸還

EN

Please return the library books to the front desk before you leave.

中

請喺離開前將圖書館書籍歸還畀櫃檯。

The Guardian
football·
22 Oct, 22:00

Bournemouth enjoy night to remember as 10-man Milan fail to weather storm

When it rains, it pours for Ruben Amorim as his Milan side were beaten 3-0 by Bournemouth after Mike Maignan’s mad red card

中文導讀

Ruben Amorim 執教嘅 AC Milan 近期表現持續低迷,喺作客 Bournemouth 嘅賽事中以 0-3 大敗。門將 Mike Maignan 喺比賽期間領紅牌被逐,令球隊陷入劣勢。呢場敗仗對 Ruben Amorim 嚟講無疑係雪上加霜,反映球隊喺戰術調整同紀律方面正面臨嚴峻考驗,球迷對球隊嘅前景亦感到相當憂慮。

Bournemouth enjoy night to remember as 10-man Milan fail to weather storm
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Vocabulary 生字

weather the storm

Idiom慣用語

平安度過難關或危機

EN

The company had to cut costs to weather the storm during the economic recession.

中

公司必須削減開支,以度過經濟衰退期間嘅難關。

when it rains, it pours

Idiom慣用語

禍不單行,壞事接二連三發生

EN

First my car broke down, then I lost my keys; when it rains, it pours.

中

先係我架車壞咗,跟住又唔見咗鎖匙,真係禍不單行。

adversity

Noun名詞

逆境、困境

EN

She showed great courage and resilience in the face of adversity.

中

面對逆境時,佢展現出極大嘅勇氣同韌性。

The Guardian
news·
22 Oct, 20:52

Woman arrested over shooting of police officer in Nottingham

Aisha Zaman, 27, charged with two firearms offences after incident in city centre on Sunday

中文導讀

Nottingham 市中心近日發生警員槍擊案,27 歲嘅 Aisha Zaman 被控兩項槍械相關罪名。呢類涉及警務人員嘅暴力事件喺英國社會相當受關注,除咗反映當地治安問題,亦牽涉到嚴格嘅槍械管制法例,值得移英港人留意當地社區安全狀況同相關法律風險。

Woman arrested over shooting of police officer in Nottingham
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Vocabulary 生字

Charge

Verb動詞

正式控告

EN

The police decided to charge the suspect with theft after gathering enough evidence.

中

警方喺收集足夠證據後,決定正式控告疑犯盜竊罪。

Offence

Noun名詞

罪行、違法行為

EN

Driving without a valid insurance policy is a serious traffic offence.

中

喺冇有效保險嘅情況下駕駛係一項嚴重嘅交通罪行。

Incident

Noun名詞

事件(通常指突發或不愉快嘅事)

EN

The train service was delayed due to an unexpected incident on the tracks.

中

由於路軌上發生咗突發事件,火車服務出現延誤。

The Guardian
football·
22 Oct, 19:32

Next in line? Main contenders for the Manchester United hot seat

With Michael Carrick’s future at Old Trafford a matter of some debate, we examine the credentials of those who could succeed him

中文導讀

Manchester United 領隊位置近期成為焦點,Michael Carrick 嘅去留問題引起唔少討論。呢篇報道深入分析幾位潛在繼任人選嘅資歷,對於關心英超球壇動向嘅移英港人嚟講,係了解 Old Trafford 管理層變動同未來發展方向嘅重要參考。

Next in line? Main contenders for the Manchester United hot seat
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Vocabulary 生字

Contender

Noun名詞

競爭者、爭奪者

EN

She is a strong contender for the promotion this year.

中

佢係今年升職嘅強力競爭者。

Credentials

Noun名詞

資歷、資格證明

EN

You need to present your academic credentials during the job interview.

中

你喺面試嗰陣需要出示你嘅學歷證明。

Succeed

Verb動詞

繼任、接替

EN

The vice president will succeed the CEO when she retires next month.

中

當行政總裁下個月退休之後,副總裁將會接任佢嘅職位。

The Guardian
news·
22 Oct, 19:10

Every Briton should stockpile water and food supplies, government advises

Be Ready campaign aims to prepare UK for impact of climate crisis, technological dependency and threats by hostile state

中文導讀

英國政府近日推出 Be Ready 宣傳活動,建議每位國民預先儲備糧食同食水。呢項措施旨在應對氣候危機、科技系統故障及外國勢力威脅所帶來嘅潛在風險。對於移英港人嚟講,呢個係一個提醒,建議大家喺屋企準備好緊急物資包,以備不時之需,提升面對突發危機嘅應變能力。

Every Briton should stockpile water and food supplies, government advises
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Vocabulary 生字

stockpile

Verb動詞

儲備、囤積(物資)

EN

It is wise to stockpile some essential medicines in your first-aid kit.

中

喺急救箱入面儲備一啲基本藥物係明智之舉。

dependency

Noun名詞

依賴、依靠

EN

Modern society has a heavy dependency on stable electricity and internet access.

中

現代社會對穩定嘅電力同互聯網接入有極大嘅依賴。

hostile

Adjective形容詞

敵對的、不友善的

EN

The harsh weather conditions made the environment extremely hostile for hikers.

中

惡劣嘅天氣令到嗰個環境對行山人士嚟講極度險惡。

The Guardian
news·
22 Oct, 19:04

Energy secretary appears to U-turn on opposition to tougher migration rules

Miatta Fahnbulleh says reference to ‘awkward’ interview was meant to be lighthearted and self-deprecating

中文導讀

能源大臣 Miatta Fahnbulleh 近日被指喺移民政策立場上出現「U-turn」。佢早前曾被質疑反對收緊移民規則,但隨後解釋相關言論只係自嘲性質,並非正式政策立場。對於移英港人嚟講,留意政府官員點樣處理移民議題嘅言論相當重要,因為呢啲立場轉變往往反映緊 Westminster 對移民政策嘅最新取態,直接影響未來相關法規嘅走向。

Energy secretary appears to U-turn on opposition to tougher migration rules
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Vocabulary 生字

U-turn

Noun名詞

政策或立場嘅徹底改變

EN

The company made a sudden U-turn on its decision to close the local branch.

中

間公司對關閉分店嘅決定作出咗一百八十度轉變。

lighthearted

Adjective形容詞

輕鬆嘅、無憂無慮嘅

EN

We had a lighthearted conversation about our travel plans over coffee.

中

我哋飲咖啡嗰陣,好輕鬆咁傾咗我哋嘅旅遊計劃。

self-deprecating

Adjective形容詞

自嘲嘅、謙卑嘅

EN

His self-deprecating sense of humor makes him very popular among his colleagues.

中

佢嗰種自嘲式嘅幽默感,令佢喺同事之間好受歡迎。

The Guardian
football·
22 Oct, 18:35

Fifa increases preparation money for Women’s World Cup to match men’s teams

Preparation money for the 2027 Women’s World Cup will match the men’s for the 2026 World Cup and players will be provided with improved flights and individual hotel rooms

中文導讀

Fifa 近日宣佈,2027 年女子世界盃嘅備戰經費將會同 2026 年男子世界盃睇齊,實現男女同酬。除咗獎金提升,參賽球員仲會獲得更佳嘅航班安排同獨立酒店房間。呢項決定標誌住國際足協喺推動性別平等邁出重要一步,確保女子球員喺大型賽事中得到同等尊重同支援,對推動女子足球發展有深遠影響。

Fifa increases preparation money for Women’s World Cup to match men’s teams
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Vocabulary 生字

Preparation

Noun名詞

準備、預備工作

EN

Proper preparation is the key to passing your driving test.

中

充分嘅準備係通過駕駛考試嘅關鍵。

Match

Verb動詞

與……相配、與……相等

EN

The new salary will match the industry standard for this role.

中

呢份新人工將會同呢個職位嘅行業標準睇齊。

Individual

Adjective形容詞

個別的、單獨的

EN

Each student receives individual attention from the teacher.

中

每位學生都會得到老師個別嘅關注。

The Guardian
news·
22 Oct, 18:23

Tommy Robinson tells court he had photos taken of journalists’ homes to pressure them

Far-right activist says he used private investigators to track down journalists but denies trying to intimidate them

中文導讀

極右翼活躍分子 Tommy Robinson 近日喺法庭承認,曾聘請私家偵探追蹤記者住處並拍攝照片,目的係向對方施壓。呢件事引起英國社會對新聞自由同記者人身安全嘅關注,法庭正審視佢嘅行為係咪構成恐嚇。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映英國法律對騷擾行為嘅界線,以及公眾人物喺言論自由與法律責任之間嘅爭議,值得大家留意。

Tommy Robinson tells court he had photos taken of journalists’ homes to pressure them
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Vocabulary 生字

Intimidate

Verb動詞

恐嚇、威脅

EN

The bully tried to intimidate the younger students to get their lunch money.

中

嗰個惡霸試圖恐嚇低年級學生,想攞走佢哋嘅午餐錢。

Pressure

Verb動詞

施壓、強迫

EN

My friends pressured me into joining the hiking trip even though I was tired.

中

雖然我好攰,但班朋友一直施壓叫我參加嗰次遠足。

Track down

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

追蹤到、搵出下落

EN

It took me all afternoon to track down the document I needed for the application.

中

我花咗成個下晝先搵到份申請所需嘅文件。

The Guardian
football·
22 Oct, 18:15

Bruno’s betrayal? ‘Toxic’ Fernandes is symptom of United’s culture of entitlement

Michael Carrick must now deal with more dressing-room unrest after Lisandro Martínez’s attack on the board

中文導讀

Manchester United 近期更衣室風波不斷,Bruno Fernandes 嘅領導風格備受爭議,被批評係球隊「自我感覺良好」文化嘅縮影。Lisandro Martínez 公開批評管理層,令 Michael Carrick 喺處理球員不滿情緒上面臨巨大壓力。呢件事反映出球隊內部管理混亂,唔單止係戰術問題,更係球會文化崩壞嘅警號,值得球迷關注球會未來嘅管治方向。

Bruno’s betrayal? ‘Toxic’ Fernandes is symptom of United’s culture of entitlement
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Vocabulary 生字

Betrayal

Noun名詞

背叛、出賣

EN

He felt that his friend's decision to share his secret was a total betrayal of trust.

中

佢覺得朋友將佢嘅秘密講出去,完全係背叛咗佢嘅信任。

Toxic

Adjective形容詞

有毒的、有害的(常用於形容環境或關係)

EN

It is important to distance yourself from a toxic work environment to protect your mental health.

中

為咗保護心理健康,遠離有毒嘅工作環境係好重要嘅。

Entitlement

Noun名詞

權利感、認為自己理應享有特權的心態

EN

Some young people are often criticized for having a sense of entitlement when they enter the workforce.

中

一啲年輕人喺投身職場時,往往因為有種「理所當然」嘅心態而受到批評。

The Guardian
football·
22 Oct, 18:04

Haiti move Nations League home clash with USA to Miami amid gang violence crisis

Unable to play on home soil amid a worsening security crisis, Haiti will host the US in Miami, where a large Haitian community promises a warm welcome

中文導讀

Haiti 近期因國內治安惡化,被迫將 Nations League 對陣 USA 嘅主場賽事移師至 Miami 舉行。雖然 Haiti 國家隊失去主場優勢,但當地擁有龐大嘅 Haiti 社群,預計會為球隊提供熱烈支持。呢次安排反映 Haiti 當地局勢依然動盪,令國際體育賽事難以喺當地順利進行,亦顯示出國際體育組織喺處理安全風險時嘅應變措施。

Haiti move Nations League home clash with USA to Miami amid gang violence crisis
A

Vocabulary 生字

Security

Noun名詞

安全;保安

EN

The building has tight security to ensure the safety of all residents.

中

呢棟大廈有嚴密嘅保安,以確保所有住戶嘅安全。

Crisis

Noun名詞

危機

EN

The company is facing a financial crisis due to poor management.

中

間公司因為管理不善,正面臨財政危機。

Welcome

Noun名詞

歡迎;接待

EN

We received a warm welcome from our new neighbours when we moved in.

中

我哋搬入去嗰陣,收到新鄰居熱情嘅歡迎。

The Guardian
politics·
22 Oct, 17:56

If ITV were going to film Zia’s Reform colleagues being racist, they might have asked first

The channel really ought to have written to him personally, asking permission to expose racist and misogynist views in his party

中文導讀

ITV 最近透過臥底調查,揭露 Reform UK 成員涉及種族歧視及厭女言論。事件引起爭議,焦點在於媒體喺進行秘密拍攝時,應否事先知會相關人士。呢件事反映英國傳媒喺公眾利益同個人私隱之間嘅界線,亦令公眾關注政黨內部嘅言論審查同政治誠信問題,對移英港人了解英國媒體運作同政治文化有參考價值。

If ITV were going to film Zia’s Reform colleagues being racist, they might have asked first
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Vocabulary 生字

Permission

Noun名詞

許可、准許

EN

You need to ask for permission before entering the private garden.

中

進入私人花園前,你需要先取得許可。

Expose

Verb動詞

揭露、曝光

EN

The documentary aims to expose the truth about the environmental crisis.

中

這部紀錄片旨在揭露環境危機的真相。

Colleague

Noun名詞

同事

EN

I am going to have lunch with my colleague later today.

中

我稍後會跟同事一起吃午餐。

The Guardian
news·
22 Oct, 17:52

Russell Brand raped woman even though she screamed in pain, court hears

Alleged victim told her parents and others about attack and was encouraged to go to police but she feared she would not be believed

中文導讀

英國藝人 Russell Brand 近日捲入嚴重性侵指控,法庭審訊中揭露受害人曾喺受襲期間痛苦尖叫,但 Russell Brand 依然未有停止侵犯。受害人當時因擔心社會唔會相信佢嘅說法,而遲遲未有報警。呢單案件引起英國社會廣泛關注,反映出公眾人物權力不對等下,受害人尋求公義所面對嘅心理壓力同制度困難。

Russell Brand raped woman even though she screamed in pain, court hears
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Vocabulary 生字

Alleged

Adjective形容詞

聲稱的;被指控的(指未經證實,僅屬指控階段)

EN

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

中

警方正調查該間超級市場發生嘅懷疑盜竊案。

Encourage

Verb動詞

鼓勵;支持;勸告

EN

My teacher always encourages me to speak up during class discussions.

中

老師成日鼓勵我喺課堂討論時勇於發言。

Fear

Verb動詞

害怕;擔心;憂慮

EN

Many people fear that the cost of living will continue to rise next year.

中

好多人擔心出年生活成本會持續上升。

The Guardian
politics·
22 Oct, 17:39

Revealed: billionaire Reform donor was in business with foundation linked to Iranian regime

Exclusive: Sasan Ghandehari’s partnership with religious foundation raises questions about past dealings with republic criticised by Nigel Farage

中文導讀

Reform UK 嘅大額捐款人 Sasan Ghandehari 被揭發曾與一個同伊朗政權有關連嘅基金會進行商業合作。由於 Nigel Farage 一向對伊朗政權持批評態度,呢單生意往來令外界質疑 Reform UK 嘅資金背景,亦引發公眾關注政黨捐款人嘅商業操守同埋潛在利益衝突,呢件事可能會影響該黨喺政壇嘅公信力。

Revealed: billionaire Reform donor was in business with foundation linked to Iranian regime
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Vocabulary 生字

Partnership

Noun名詞

夥伴關係;合夥業務

EN

They decided to form a business partnership to open a new cafe.

中

佢哋決定建立商業夥伴關係去開一間新咖啡店。

Criticise

Verb動詞

批評;指責

EN

It is common for customers to criticise poor service in online reviews.

中

顧客喺網上評論批評服務質素差係好常見嘅事。

Conflict

Noun名詞

衝突;矛盾

EN

There is a conflict between his personal beliefs and his professional duties.

中

佢嘅個人信念同專業職責之間存在衝突。

The Guardian
sport·
22 Oct, 17:37

Sri Lanka stun England with second-highest ODI chase despite Brook’s 202

Sri Lanka beat England by two wickets despite Harry Brook’s record 202 with the second-highest successful ODI run chase

中文導讀

Sri Lanka 喺近日嘅 ODI 賽事中,成功以兩 wicket 之差擊敗 England。雖然 England 嘅 Harry Brook 打出破紀錄嘅 202 分,但 Sri Lanka 憑藉極高水準嘅發揮,完成咗史上第二高分嘅成功追分紀錄。呢場賽事證明咗板球比賽變數極大,就算個人表現再突出,團隊嘅整體防守同追分策略先係決定勝負嘅關鍵,對於鍾意睇板球嘅移英港人嚟講,絕對係一場精彩嘅逆轉勝。

Sri Lanka stun England with second-highest ODI chase despite Brook’s 202
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Vocabulary 生字

Stun

Verb動詞

使震驚、使目瞪口呆

EN

The underdog team managed to stun their opponents with a last-minute goal.

中

弱勢隊伍喺最後一刻入波,令對手大感震驚。

Successful

Adjective形容詞

成功的

EN

Hard work and persistence are key factors for a successful career.

中

努力工作同堅持係事業成功嘅關鍵因素。

Record

Noun名詞

紀錄

EN

She broke the national record for the fastest marathon time.

中

佢打破咗全國馬拉松最快時間紀錄。

The Guardian
sport·
22 Oct, 17:28

Rookie Lendeborg jaws at ‘weak ass’ Dončić and admits he didn’t watch much NBA

Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg had an extraordinary NBA debut as he jawed with Luka Dončić

中文導讀

Golden State Warriors 新秀 Yaxel Lendeborg 喺 NBA 首秀表現搶眼,賽場上更直接向球星 Luka Dončić 挑釁,甚至坦言自己平時好少睇 NBA 比賽。呢種初生之犢不畏虎嘅態度,令呢位新秀瞬間成為球迷焦點,亦反映出 NBA 賽場上新舊勢力嘅心理博弈,值得留意佢之後喺聯盟嘅發展。

Rookie Lendeborg jaws at ‘weak ass’ Dončić and admits he didn’t watch much NBA
A

Vocabulary 生字

Rookie

Noun名詞

新手、菜鳥,指剛加入某個行業或團隊嘅新人。

EN

The company hired a few rookies to help with the summer project.

中

公司請咗幾個新手幫手做暑期項目。

Extraordinary

Adjective形容詞

非凡的、特別的,指超出一般水平或預期。

EN

She has an extraordinary talent for learning new languages quickly.

中

佢喺快速學習新語言方面有非凡嘅天賦。

Admit

Verb動詞

承認,指坦誠事實或錯誤。

EN

It is better to admit your mistake than to try to hide it.

中

承認自己嘅錯誤好過試圖隱瞞。

The Guardian
sport·
22 Oct, 16:53

South Africa beat Boland and weather to force series decider against Australia

Scott Boland batted for more than three hours as nightwatcher but Kagiso Rabada and Wiaan Mulder led the hosts to victory in Gqeberha

中文導讀

南非隊喺 Gqeberha 嘅板球賽事中,成功擊敗由 Scott Boland 領軍嘅對手,將系列賽推向決勝局。雖然 Scott Boland 擔任 nightwatcher 表現頑強,堅守超過三小時,但最終 Kagiso Rabada 同 Wiaan Mulder 憑藉出色表現,帶領南非隊喺天氣不穩嘅情況下贏得比賽。呢場勝利對整個系列賽嘅走勢相當關鍵,亦令接下來嘅對決變得更加緊湊。

South Africa beat Boland and weather to force series decider against Australia
A

Vocabulary 生字

decider

Noun名詞

決勝局;決定勝負嘅比賽

EN

The two teams are tied, so this final match will be the decider.

中

兩隊目前平手,所以呢場最後嘅比賽將會係決勝局。

victory

Noun名詞

勝利;成功

EN

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

中

佢哋舉辦咗一場晚餐派對,慶祝得來不易嘅勝利。

tough

Adjective形容詞

艱難嘅;強硬嘅;堅韌嘅

EN

It was a tough decision to make, but I think it was the right one.

中

呢個係一個艱難嘅決定,但我認為係正確嘅。

The Guardian
football·
22 Oct, 16:44

Post-Ferguson worn-out horror show continues at Manchester United

In today’s Football Daily: A stake through the Michael Carrick era

中文導讀

Manchester United 喺後 Ferguson 時代嘅混亂依然未見盡頭,球隊表現持續低迷,令球迷感到極度失望。Michael Carrick 嘅短暫執教時期亦未能扭轉頹勢,球隊喺戰術同管理上嘅深層問題依然存在。呢場「恐怖騷」反映出球會喺管理層決策同球員配置上,長期缺乏明確方向,令呢間傳統勁旅陷入漫長嘅重建泥沼,短期內似乎難以重返巔峰。

Post-Ferguson worn-out horror show continues at Manchester United
A

Vocabulary 生字

worn-out

Adjective形容詞

破舊的、耗盡的、疲憊不堪的

EN

I need to buy a new pair of shoes because my old ones are completely worn-out.

中

我需要買對新鞋,因為我舊嗰對已經完全著爛晒。

stake

Noun名詞

木樁、賭注、股份

EN

He drove a wooden stake into the ground to mark the boundary of the garden.

中

佢將一條木樁打入泥土,用嚟標示花園嘅邊界。

era

Noun名詞

時代、紀元

EN

The invention of the internet marked the beginning of a new era in global communication.

中

互聯網嘅發明標誌住全球通訊新時代嘅開始。

The Guardian
football·
22 Oct, 16:30

Trump’s Fifa peace prize was a sham. A reimagined award can still have meaning

The first awarding marked the apex of Gianni Infantino’s hubris. A new version could highlight the good in the world of soccer

中文導讀

Fifa 曾經頒發和平獎畀 Donald Trump,呢個舉動一直備受爭議,被批評係 Gianni Infantino 展現傲慢嘅手段。呢篇評論指出,與其維持呢個名存實亡嘅獎項,不如重新構思獎項嘅意義,透過表揚足球界真正具備正面影響力嘅人同事,令呢個獎項重拾公信力,而唔係淪為政治宣傳工具。

Trump’s Fifa peace prize was a sham. A reimagined award can still have meaning
A

Vocabulary 生字

Sham

Noun名詞

騙局、虛假嘅嘢

EN

The whole trial was a complete sham, and the verdict was decided before it even began.

中

成場審訊根本係一場騙局,判決喺開始之前就已經決定咗。

Apex

Noun名詞

頂峰、巔峰

EN

She reached the apex of her career after winning the international design competition.

中

佢贏咗國際設計比賽之後,事業達到咗巔峰。

Hubris

Noun名詞

傲慢、狂妄自大

EN

His hubris led him to ignore all the warnings, which eventually caused his downfall.

中

佢嘅傲慢令佢無視所有警告,最終導致佢嘅失敗。

The Guardian
news·
22 Oct, 16:27

What would make neonatal units safer for babies?

Letters: Dr Pamela S Melding highlights how New Zealand has created a healthcare culture where patient safety, interests and consent are the overriding principles. Plus letters from Mark Hanson, Paul Whiteing and a reader who lost her baby

中文導讀

近日有讀者喺報章撰文,探討點樣提升新生嬰兒深切治療部嘅安全。Dr Pamela S Melding 以 New Zealand 嘅醫療制度做例子,指出建立一個以病人安全、利益同知情同意為核心嘅醫療文化至係關鍵。呢類討論對關注英國醫療體系嘅移英港人嚟講好重要,因為醫療質素同透明度直接影響每個家庭,亦反映咗公眾對改善醫療系統嘅持續訴求。

What would make neonatal units safer for babies?
A

Vocabulary 生字

Consent

Noun名詞

同意;准許

EN

You must obtain written consent from a parent before taking the child on the school trip.

中

帶小朋友去學校旅行之前,你必須獲得家長嘅書面同意。

Overriding

Adjective形容詞

最重要的;首要的

EN

Our overriding priority is to ensure the safety of all staff members in the building.

中

我哋首要嘅任務係確保大樓內所有員工嘅安全。

Highlight

Verb動詞

強調;突出

EN

The report highlights the urgent need for more affordable housing in this area.

中

呢份報告強調咗呢區對可負擔房屋嘅迫切需求。

The Guardian
news·
22 Oct, 16:25

Do Stormont politics stifle the non-sectarian parties?

Letters: Responding to an editorial, Boyd Black deplores Labour’s policy of not fielding candidates in Northern Ireland. Plus a letter by Declan O’Neill

中文導讀

Northern Ireland 嘅政治長期被宗派主義主導,令非宗派政黨難以生存。Boyd Black 喺信件中批評 Labour 唔派候選人參選,認為呢種做法變相削弱咗當地選民對非宗派政治嘅選擇。呢個議題反映咗英國政黨喺處理 Northern Ireland 事務時,往往因為顧慮當地複雜嘅政治生態,而忽略咗推動多元政治嘅重要性,值得移英港人關注英國政治體系嘅局限。

Do Stormont politics stifle the non-sectarian parties?
A

Vocabulary 生字

Stifle

Verb動詞

抑制、壓制或阻礙某事發展

EN

High taxes can stifle economic growth and discourage new businesses.

中

高稅收可能會抑制經濟增長,並打擊新企業嘅發展。

Deplore

Verb動詞

強烈譴責或對某事感到遺憾

EN

Many people publicly deplore the lack of affordable housing in the city.

中

好多人公開譴責呢個城市缺乏可負擔房屋嘅問題。

Field

Verb動詞

派出(候選人、隊伍等)參加比賽或選舉

EN

The company decided to field a team of experts to handle the complex project.

中

公司決定派出一個專家團隊去處理呢個複雜嘅項目。

The Guardian
news·
22 Oct, 16:24

Storm names should tell a story or two

Brief letters: Storm Austen | Interpreting Hokusai | NI for pensioners | Creative car names | Queue for the Bayeux

中文導讀

英國氣象局近期討論緊風暴命名機制,有讀者建議應該賦予風暴名更多文化意義或故事性,而唔係單純用字母順序排列。呢個討論反映咗英國公眾對氣象命名嘅關注,亦顯示出英國社會對於日常公共事務,即使係好似命名風暴呢類細節,都好樂意透過寫信畀報館發表意見,展現咗當地公民參與嘅文化。

Storm names should tell a story or two
A

Vocabulary 生字

Interpret

Verb動詞

解釋、詮釋或理解某事物嘅含義

EN

It is difficult to interpret the artist's true intentions behind this abstract painting.

中

好難詮釋呢幅抽象畫背後藝術家真正嘅意圖。

Creative

Adjective形容詞

有創意嘅、有想像力嘅

EN

She came up with a creative solution to fix the leaking pipe in the kitchen.

中

佢諗到一個有創意嘅解決方案,去整好廚房漏水嘅喉管。

Queue

Noun名詞

隊伍、排隊

EN

There was a long queue at the post office this morning, so I decided to come back later.

中

今朝郵局排緊長龍,所以我決定遲啲再嚟。

The Guardian
politics·
22 Oct, 16:18

Burnham to become first PM to appear on Gogglebox in episode filmed at No 10

The PM is heard having a long discussion about crisps in the trailer to the show, which is in aid of Stand Up To Cancer

中文導讀

英國首相 Keir Starmer 近日參與電視節目 Gogglebox 拍攝,成為首位喺 No 10 參與該節目嘅首相。呢次演出係為咗支持 Stand Up To Cancer 慈善活動,預告片入面更見到 Keir Starmer 與人討論零食選擇。呢類軟性宣傳喺英國政壇唔罕見,旨在透過流行文化拉近與公眾距離,同時為慈善機構籌款,展現政治人物較為親民嘅一面。

Burnham to become first PM to appear on Gogglebox in episode filmed at No 10
A

Vocabulary 生字

in aid of

Phrase片語

為了幫助(某人或某機構);為資助……而舉辦

EN

The local community is hosting a charity run in aid of the children's hospital.

中

社區正舉辦一場慈善跑,旨在為兒童醫院籌款。

discussion

Noun名詞

討論;商討

EN

We had a long discussion about where to go for our summer holiday.

中

我們針對暑假去哪裡度假進行了長時間的討論。

filmed

Verb動詞

拍攝;錄影

EN

The documentary was filmed in several different countries over the course of a year.

中

這部紀錄片花了一年時間在幾個不同的國家拍攝。

The Guardian
football·
22 Oct, 16:06

Emery and Nagelsmann are top targets if Manchester United sack Carrick

Unai Emery and Julian Nagelsmann have emerged as leading targets to replace Michael Carrick as Manchester United’s manager

中文導讀

Manchester United 領隊 Michael Carrick 帥位不穩,傳聞球會管理層正物色繼任人選。Unai Emery 同 Julian Nagelsmann 被視為熱門目標。對於關心英超嘅移英港人嚟講,呢個變動將會直接影響球隊未來嘅戰術風格同埋競爭力,值得密切留意球會後續嘅人事決定。

Emery and Nagelsmann are top targets if Manchester United sack Carrick
A

Vocabulary 生字

emerge

Verb動詞

浮現、顯露、出現

EN

New details about the project have emerged after the meeting.

中

會議後,關於該項目的新細節已經浮現。

target

Noun名詞

目標、對象

EN

We need to set a clear target for our monthly savings.

中

我們需要為每月的儲蓄設定一個明確的目標。

replace

Verb動詞

替換、取代

EN

It is time to replace the old batteries in the remote control.

中

是時候更換遙控器裡的舊電池了。

The Guardian
football·
22 Oct, 15:39

Carrick joins Wilcox under the bus after Manchester United’s latest night in crisis

Bruno Fernandes followed Lisandro Martínez in revolt after his team’s 4-1 defeat to Como in the Champions League

中文導讀

Manchester United 喺 Champions League 以 1-4 慘敗畀 Como,球隊陷入嚴重危機。Bruno Fernandes 同 Lisandro Martínez 喺賽後公開表達不滿,矛頭直指教練團。呢場敗仗反映 Manchester United 內部管治出現重大裂痕,Michael Carrick 同 Jason Wilcox 嘅排兵佈陣備受質疑,球隊士氣跌至谷底,未來嘅賽事表現令人擔憂。

Carrick joins Wilcox under the bus after Manchester United’s latest night in crisis
A

Vocabulary 生字

Crisis

Noun名詞

危機;危急關頭

EN

The company is facing a financial crisis due to poor management.

中

由於管理不善,這間公司正面臨財務危機。

Revolt

Noun名詞

反抗;起義;抗議

EN

The staff staged a revolt against the new working hours.

中

員工針對新的工作時間發起了抗議。

Defeat

Noun名詞

失敗;挫敗

EN

They learned how to handle defeat with grace and move forward.

中

他們學會了如何優雅地面對失敗並繼續前進。

The Guardian
sport·
22 Oct, 15:00

Surfing faces a cultural reckoning as women’s voices grow louder over sexual abuse allegations

A culture of silence has buried the stories of women who allege sexual assault in surf industry settings

中文導讀

衝浪界近期爆出性侵指控,女性受害者開始打破沉默,揭露行業內長期存在嘅性暴力文化。呢單新聞反映出體育界對性別平等同安全保障嘅重視程度,亦顯示出受害者透過集體發聲,正迫使整個行業進行文化改革,唔再容忍過去嗰種「沉默文化」。

Surfing faces a cultural reckoning as women’s voices grow louder over sexual abuse allegations
A

Vocabulary 生字

reckoning

Noun名詞

清算;報應;審判時刻

EN

The company is facing a financial reckoning after years of poor management.

中

呢間公司喺多年管理不善後,正面臨財務清算。

allege

Verb動詞

聲稱;指控(未經證實)

EN

The witness alleged that the driver was speeding before the accident occurred.

中

目擊者聲稱司機喺意外發生前超速駕駛。

silence

Noun名詞

沉默;寂靜

EN

There was a long silence before she finally decided to answer the question.

中

喺佢最終決定回答問題之前,現場有一段長時間嘅沉默。

The Guardian
football·
22 Oct, 15:00

Bruno Guimarães had sleepless nights before Newcastle exit but hopes for same ‘love’ at Arsenal

Midfielder says there were a lot of tears as he said goodbye at St James’ Park but he is enjoying the remorselessness at his new club

中文導讀

Newcastle United 中場球員 Bruno Guimarães 近日轉投 Arsenal,佢坦言離開 St James’ Park 嗰陣相當唔捨得,甚至失眠同落淚。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單轉會除咗係球壇焦點,亦反映咗職業球員喺高壓環境下,點樣適應新球會嘅高強度要求。Bruno Guimarães 希望喺 Arsenal 能夠延續佢喺 Newcastle United 嗰陣得到嘅球迷愛戴,展現佢對新挑戰嘅決心。

Bruno Guimarães had sleepless nights before Newcastle exit but hopes for same ‘love’ at Arsenal
A

Vocabulary 生字

Sleepless

Adjective形容詞

失眠的;無法入睡的

EN

I had a sleepless night worrying about the upcoming job interview.

中

我因為擔心即將到來嘅求職面試,成晚都瞓唔着。

Remorseless

Adjective形容詞

無情的;冷酷的;(指天氣或壓力)持續不斷且強烈的

EN

The remorseless heat of the summer made it difficult to work outdoors.

中

夏天持續不斷嘅酷熱天氣令戶外工作變得好困難。

Goodbye

Noun名詞

告別;再見

EN

It is always hard to say goodbye to friends when moving to a new city.

中

搬去新城市嗰陣,同朋友講再見總係一件難事。

The Guardian
football·
22 Oct, 14:42

Champions League review: PSG take a hit, Man City’s empty seats and teenage hope for Liverpool

The reigning champions must deal with the absence of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for some time, while fans at Anfield were thrilled by Rio Ngumoha

中文導讀

歐聯賽事近日戰況激烈,PSG 表現未如理想,而 Man City 主場入座率亦引起討論。與此同時,Liverpool 嘅年輕球員 Rio Ngumoha 表現亮眼,為球隊注入新希望。至於衛冕冠軍 Napoli 則面臨主力 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia 缺陣嘅挑戰,呢啲變數將會直接影響各支球隊喺歐洲賽場嘅部署同埋晉級形勢,值得球迷密切留意。

Champions League review: PSG take a hit, Man City’s empty seats and teenage hope for Liverpool
A

Vocabulary 生字

Absence

Noun名詞

缺席、不在場

EN

The manager had to reschedule the meeting due to the unexpected absence of the team leader.

中

由於團隊領袖意外缺席,經理不得不重新安排會議時間。

Thrilled

Adjective形容詞

非常興奮、激動

EN

The children were absolutely thrilled when they saw the snow for the first time.

中

孩子們第一次見到下雪時感到非常興奮。

Reigning

Adjective形容詞

在位的、衛冕的

EN

The reigning champion successfully defended her title in the annual tennis tournament.

中

衛冕冠軍在年度網球賽中成功保住頭銜。

The Guardian
sport·
22 Oct, 13:41

McDermott blames ‘harsh’ Rugby League World Cup format as exit looms

Brian McDermott has conceded England’s hopes of reaching the Rugby League World Cup semi-finals may already be over, the head coach blaming the tournament’s ‘harsh’ format and their opening loss to Tonga

中文導讀

Rugby League World Cup 賽事賽制引起爭議,England 總教練 Brian McDermott 直指賽制過於嚴苛,導致球隊喺首場敗畀 Tonga 後,晉級四強嘅機會變得渺茫。呢次事件反映出大型體育賽事嘅賽制設計,往往會直接影響球隊嘅出線命運,亦令外界重新審視呢種淘汰賽制對球員同球隊嘅公平性。

McDermott blames ‘harsh’ Rugby League World Cup format as exit looms
A

Vocabulary 生字

concede

Verb動詞

承認(通常指不情願地承認事實或失敗)

EN

The manager had to concede that the project was behind schedule.

中

經理不得不承認項目進度落後了。

harsh

Adjective形容詞

嚴厲的、苛刻的、殘酷的

EN

The winter in this region can be extremely harsh for newcomers.

中

這個地區的冬天對新移民來說可能非常嚴酷。

format

Noun名詞

格式、編排、形式

EN

The new workshop format encourages more interaction among participants.

中

新的工作坊形式鼓勵參與者之間有更多互動。

The Guardian
news·
22 Oct, 13:05

What makes a good town? Here are five key ingredients

Andy Burnham pledged a new lease of life for Britain’s high streets. We look at how he can achieve it

中文導讀

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham 近日提出振興英國 High Street 嘅計劃,探討點樣令市鎮變得更宜居。對於移英港人嚟講,呢個議題好重要,因為市鎮規劃直接影響生活質素、社區配套同物業價值。Andy Burnham 嘅建議唔單止係關於商業發展,仲涉及點樣透過改善公共空間同交通,令社區更有活力,值得大家關注居住地未來嘅發展方向。

What makes a good town? Here are five key ingredients
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Vocabulary 生字

Pledge

Verb動詞

承諾、保證(通常指正式或公開嘅承諾)

EN

The local council pledged to improve the waste collection service in our neighborhood.

中

地方議會承諾改善我們社區的垃圾收集服務。

Ingredient

Noun名詞

成分、要素(亦可用於比喻成功嘅必要條件)

EN

Hard work and patience are the key ingredients for learning a new language.

中

努力和耐心是學習新語言的關鍵要素。

Vitality

Noun名詞

活力、生氣

EN

The new park has brought a sense of vitality to the quiet residential area.

中

這座新公園為寧靜的住宅區帶來了活力。

The Guardian
football·
22 Oct, 12:36

Enzo Maresca says honest talks have revitalised Foden’s Manchester City form

Enzo Maresca has revealed he held heart-to-heart conversations with Phil Foden to help the midfielder back to his best

中文導讀

Manchester City 主教練 Enzo Maresca 近日透露,佢同 Phil Foden 進行咗深入嘅坦誠對話,成功幫助呢位中場球員重拾狀態。對於 Manchester City 嚟講,Phil Foden 嘅表現回勇絕對係爭標關鍵。呢類教練與球員之間嘅心理建設,往往比起戰術調整更能直接影響球隊嘅整體發揮,亦反映咗喺高強度嘅英超聯賽中,球員心理狀態對表現嘅影響力。

Enzo Maresca says honest talks have revitalised Foden’s Manchester City form
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Vocabulary 生字

revitalise

Verb動詞

使恢復活力;使復興

EN

The new manager hopes to revitalise the team after a series of poor performances.

中

新經理希望喺一系列差勁嘅表現後,令球隊恢復活力。

heart-to-heart

Adjective / Noun形容詞 / 名詞

坦誠的;交心的(對話)

EN

We had a heart-to-heart talk about our future plans over a cup of coffee.

中

我哋飲住咖啡,坦誠咁傾咗關於未來嘅計劃。

midfielder

Noun名詞

中場球員

EN

The midfielder provided two crucial assists during the match yesterday.

中

嗰位中場球員喺昨日嘅比賽入面貢獻咗兩次關鍵助攻。

The Guardian
news·
22 Oct, 12:32

Save high street by taxing online sales at higher rate, Burnham urged

Exclusive: British Chambers of Commerce president tells PM to realign tax system away from favouring internet sellers

中文導讀

British Chambers of Commerce 促請 Keir Starmer 政府改革稅制,建議向網上零售商徵收更高稅項,以拯救逐漸凋零嘅 High street。現時稅制被指偏袒網購,令實體店經營困難。呢項建議反映商界希望透過稅務調整,平衡網上與實體店嘅競爭環境,防止更多店舖倒閉,對喺英國營商或關注社區經濟嘅港人嚟講,係值得留意嘅政策風向。

Save high street by taxing online sales at higher rate, Burnham urged
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Vocabulary 生字

Realign

Verb動詞

重新調整、使重新對齊

EN

You should realign your priorities to focus more on your health.

中

你應該重新調整你嘅優先次序,將更多注意力放喺健康上面。

Favour

Verb動詞

偏袒、給予優待

EN

The new policy seems to favour large companies over small local businesses.

中

呢項新政策似乎偏袒大公司,多過照顧小型本地企業。

Urge

Verb動詞

力勸、敦促

EN

The doctor urged him to quit smoking for the sake of his lungs.

中

醫生力勸佢為咗肺部健康而戒煙。

The Guardian
money·
22 Oct, 12:22

How Middleton’s revival could be grist to the mill for Britain’s struggling towns

Turnaround initiated by Andy Burnham and led by Steve Coogan could provide blueprint for other neglected areas

中文導讀

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham 同演員 Steve Coogan 近期喺 Middleton 推動社區活化計劃,透過改善市容同經濟配套,成功令呢個被忽略嘅城鎮重現生機。呢個模式唔單止係單一地區嘅成功,更被視為英國其他衰落城鎮嘅參考藍圖。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類社區發展項目,可以更了解英國政府點樣透過地方分權,去解決地區經濟發展不均嘅問題,亦係觀察英國城鎮未來轉型嘅重要指標。

How Middleton’s revival could be grist to the mill for Britain’s struggling towns
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Vocabulary 生字

Revival

Noun名詞

復興、恢復,指某樣嘢重新變得受歡迎或成功

EN

The local high street is seeing a revival thanks to the opening of several independent cafes.

中

多間獨立咖啡店嘅進駐,令呢條街道重新變得熱鬧。

Neglected

Adjective形容詞

被忽略的、未受照顧的

EN

The garden was completely neglected, with weeds growing everywhere.

中

個花園完全無人打理,周圍都生滿雜草。

Blueprint

Noun名詞

藍圖、計劃方案

EN

The company created a new blueprint for improving customer service across all branches.

中

公司制定咗一份新藍圖,用以改善所有分店嘅客戶服務。

The Guardian
football·
22 Oct, 12:20

Nottingham Forest’s false start places early focus on Glasner and Delap

Austrian’s tactics need adapting to but Forest are in the bottom three and their owner is not the patient type

中文導讀

Nottingham Forest 近期表現未如理想,喺聯賽榜跌入降班區。領隊 Nuno Espírito Santo 嘅戰術調整備受壓力,加上球會班主向來以缺乏耐性見稱,外界擔心如果球隊未能盡快改善成績,領隊嘅帥位將會岌岌可危。呢場危機亦令外界將焦點轉移到其他球隊領隊如 Oliver Glasner 同埋球員 Liam Delap 嘅表現上,反映英超競爭極度激烈。

Nottingham Forest’s false start places early focus on Glasner and Delap
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Vocabulary 生字

Adapt

Verb動詞

適應;調整

EN

It takes time to adapt to a new working environment.

中

適應新嘅工作環境係需要時間嘅。

Patient

Adjective形容詞

有耐性嘅

EN

Please be patient while we process your application.

中

喺我哋處理緊你份申請嗰陣,請保持耐性。

Focus

Noun名詞

焦點;重點

EN

The main focus of the meeting is to discuss the budget plan.

中

會議嘅主要焦點係討論預算計劃。

The Guardian
football·
22 Oct, 11:44

Cathinka Tandberg: ‘Spurs fans hate Arsenal. That’s how it is’

Norwegian forward might look to Harry Kane for inspiration on the pitch, but when north London derby comes around, she needs no lessons on what the rivalry means

中文導讀

效力 Tottenham Hotspur Women 嘅 Norwegian 前鋒 Cathinka Tandberg 近日成為焦點。雖然佢喺球場上視 Harry Kane 為榜樣,但面對北倫敦打吡,佢清楚明白 Tottenham Hotspur 同 Arsenal 之間嘅宿敵關係。呢種對抗性唔單止係球賽,更係球迷文化嘅核心,Cathinka Tandberg 嘅言論反映出佢已經完全融入當地足球氛圍,深知呢場比賽對球迷嘅重要性。

Cathinka Tandberg: ‘Spurs fans hate Arsenal. That’s how it is’
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Vocabulary 生字

rivalry

Noun名詞

競爭、對抗、宿敵關係

EN

There is a long-standing rivalry between the two local coffee shops.

中

這兩間本地咖啡店之間存在著長期的競爭關係。

inspiration

Noun名詞

靈感、啟發、鼓舞人心的人或事物

EN

She finds inspiration for her paintings in the beauty of nature.

中

她從大自然的美景中為自己的畫作尋找靈感。

atmosphere

Noun名詞

氣氛、氛圍

EN

The restaurant has a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

中

這間餐廳有一種溫暖且親切的氛圍。

The Guardian
football·
22 Oct, 10:13

Harry Kane admits wait to learn if he has won Ballon d’Or is ‘very stressful’ for family

Harry Kane would love to know now whether he has won the Ballon d’Or because the uncertainty and questions are driving his family to distraction

中文導讀

Harry Kane 近日公開表示,對於能否奪得 Ballon d’Or 感到極大壓力。佢坦言呢種不確定性令佢屋企人非常困擾,甚至影響日常生活。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映咗即使係頂尖運動員,面對傳媒追問同未知結果時,同樣會承受巨大心理負擔,亦顯示出英國體育界對呢個獎項嘅高度重視。

Harry Kane admits wait to learn if he has won Ballon d’Or is ‘very stressful’ for family
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Vocabulary 生字

Uncertainty

Noun名詞

不確定性;變數

EN

There is a lot of uncertainty about when the new train schedule will be released.

中

關於新火車時間表幾時公佈,目前仲有好多不確定性。

Distraction

Noun名詞

令人分心嘅事;困擾

EN

I find it hard to work from home because there are too many distractions.

中

我覺得喺屋企工作好難,因為有太多令我分心嘅嘢。

Stressful

Adjective形容詞

充滿壓力嘅;緊張嘅

EN

Moving to a new city can be a very stressful experience for many people.

中

對於好多人嚟講,搬去新城市居住係一件好大壓力嘅事。

The Guardian
sport·
22 Oct, 10:00

Welcome to the trap: swaggering Atlanta Dream turn WNBA finals into a hometown spectacle

Atlanta’s hip-hop royalty brought the star power as the Dream turned their long-awaited WNBA finals homecoming into a celebration of everything the city does best

中文導讀

Atlanta Dream 喺 WNBA 總決賽成功將主場變成一場極具城市特色嘅 Hip-hop 盛事。呢場賽事唔單止係體育競技,更係 Atlanta 文化嘅展示,透過當地音樂界名人嘅參與,成功將籃球賽事昇華至城市慶典級別,反映出美國體育文化點樣同當地流行文化深度結合,值得留意呢種將體育賽事轉化為城市品牌推廣嘅營銷策略。

Welcome to the trap: swaggering Atlanta Dream turn WNBA finals into a hometown spectacle
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Vocabulary 生字

spectacle

Noun名詞

壯觀場面、引人注目嘅表演或景象

EN

The fireworks display was a magnificent spectacle that attracted thousands of people.

中

煙花匯演係一場壯觀嘅表演,吸引咗成千上萬嘅人。

swagger

Noun名詞

昂首闊步嘅姿態、自信滿滿嘅氣場

EN

He walked into the room with a certain swagger that showed he was very confident.

中

佢以一種自信滿滿嘅姿態走入房間,顯得非常有自信。

homecoming

Noun名詞

歸家、回歸故里(通常指慶祝活動)

EN

The university holds an annual homecoming event to welcome back former students.

中

大學每年都會舉辦歸家日活動,歡迎舊生返校。

The Guardian
news·
22 Oct, 10:00

US military failed to notify UK police of drink-driving allegation against airman based in England

British authorities were unable to investigate case of Christopher Mooty, who went on to commit another offence

中文導讀

駐英美軍人員 Christopher Mooty 涉嫌醉酒駕駛,但美軍方未有按程序通知英國警方,導致英國當局無法及時介入調查。結果 Christopher Mooty 喺未受阻撓下再次犯案。呢單事件反映駐英美軍喺司法管轄權同通報機制上存在漏洞,引起公眾關注外國軍隊喺英國境內嘅法律責任問題。

US military failed to notify UK police of drink-driving allegation against airman based in England
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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 against the manager.

中

公司正調查針對該經理的不當行為指控。

Offence

Noun名詞

罪行、違法行為

EN

He was fined for committing a minor traffic offence.

中

他因為犯了輕微交通違規而被罰款。

Notify

Verb動詞

通知、告知

EN

Please notify the landlord immediately if there is a leak in the apartment.

中

如果公寓有漏水情況,請立即通知業主。

The Guardian
sport·
22 Oct, 09:30

Super Bowl contenders: are the NFL’s unbeaten teams as perfect as they seem?

The early standouts have emerged. But even the best teams have flaws that can be exposed by their opponents

中文導讀

NFL 賽季進入白熱化階段,幾支保持全勝嘅球隊雖然表面風光,但其實各有隱憂。呢篇報道分析咗呢啲強隊嘅弱點,提醒球迷唔好被連勝紀錄蒙蔽。喺職業運動入面,所謂嘅「完美」往往只係假象,對手只要搵到破綻,隨時可以令強隊翻船。對於鍾意睇美式足球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢篇文有助大家更深入睇透賽事背後嘅戰術博弈,唔單止係睇熱鬧咁簡單。

Super Bowl contenders: are the NFL’s unbeaten teams as perfect as they seem?
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Vocabulary 生字

Contender

Noun名詞

競爭者;爭奪冠軍者

EN

She is a strong contender for the promotion this year.

中

佢係今年升職嘅強力競爭者。

Flaw

Noun名詞

缺點;瑕疵;弱點

EN

The plan has a major flaw that could lead to failure.

中

呢個計劃有一個可能導致失敗嘅重大瑕疵。

Expose

Verb動詞

揭露;使暴露;顯露

EN

The investigation helped to expose the truth behind the incident.

中

呢次調查有助於揭露事件背後嘅真相。

The Guardian
football·
22 Oct, 08:00

Shola Ameobi: ‘I thought: how can I be most useful to Newcastle? Then the cog started turning’

From experiencing racism growing up in Newcastle to becoming a derby hero and now a member of the executive team, the former striker tells Sam Dalling about his remarkable journey

中文導讀

Newcastle United 傳奇前鋒 Shola Ameobi 由球員轉型為球會管理層,呢篇訪問回顧佢喺球會多年嘅心路歷程。佢分享點樣克服成長期間面對嘅種族歧視,並將球員時期嘅經驗轉化為管理智慧。對於移英港人嚟講,呢個故事反映咗喺英國職場由前線轉型至行政決策層嘅挑戰,以及點樣喺多元文化環境下發揮個人價值,值得參考。

Shola Ameobi: ‘I thought: how can I be most useful to Newcastle? Then the cog started turning’
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Vocabulary 生字

Remarkable

Adjective形容詞

非凡的、引人注目的

EN

She has made a remarkable recovery after the surgery.

中

佢喺手術後康復得非常理想。

Executive

Noun名詞

行政人員、管理層

EN

The company is looking for a new senior executive to lead the marketing department.

中

公司正喺度搵緊一位新嘅高級行政人員去帶領市場部。

Useful

Adjective形容詞

有用的、有益的

EN

Learning a second language is extremely useful when traveling abroad.

中

去外國旅行嗰陣,識多一種語言係非常有幫助嘅。

The Guardian
news·
22 Oct, 06:00

AI firms say UK has a year to head off datacentre protests before construction is threatened

Exclusive: Nvidia, Microsoft and Cisco taskforce urges ministers to offer areas greater benefits from tech infrastructure amid fears of US-style opposition

中文導讀

Nvidia、Microsoft 同 Cisco 等科技巨頭組成專責小組,警告英國政府若唔想數據中心建設受阻,必須喺一年內解決社區反對聲音。呢類大型基建喺美國已面臨強烈抗議,科技界擔心英國會步其後塵,因此促請政府向受影響地區提供更多實質利益,以平息潛在民憤,確保 AI 發展進度唔會被拖慢。

AI firms say UK has a year to head off datacentre protests before construction is threatened
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Vocabulary 生字

Infrastructure

Noun名詞

基礎設施,指社會運作所需嘅基本系統,如交通、電力或網絡。

EN

The government plans to invest more in public transport infrastructure to reduce traffic congestion.

中

政府計劃投放更多資源喺公共交通基礎設施,以減少交通擠塞。

Opposition

Noun名詞

反對,指對某項計劃或決定持不同意見或進行抗爭。

EN

There was strong opposition from local residents regarding the plan to build a new shopping mall.

中

當地居民對於興建新商場嘅計劃表示強烈反對。

Threaten

Verb動詞

威脅,指可能對某事物造成損害或危險。

EN

Heavy rain and strong winds threaten to disrupt the outdoor music festival this weekend.

中

大雨同強風威脅到今個週末嘅戶外音樂節,可能會令活動被迫中斷。

The Guardian
politics·
22 Oct, 06:00

Wanted: new No 10 adviser to help citizens deal with rise of AI

Andy Burnham advertises for policy experts in technology, economic growth and cost-of-living challenges

中文導讀

英國政府近期正積極招募政策顧問,專門應對 AI 發展帶來嘅社會挑戰。呢個舉動反映 Andy Burnham 等政界人士意識到科技轉型對經濟同民生嘅深遠影響。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類政策方向好重要,因為未來嘅就業市場、生活成本同公共服務,好大機會會隨住 AI 普及而出現重大調整,建議大家密切留意相關發展。

Wanted: new No 10 adviser to help citizens deal with rise of AI
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Vocabulary 生字

Adviser

Noun名詞

顧問;提供專業意見嘅人

EN

I am looking for a financial adviser to help me manage my savings.

中

我正在尋找一位財務顧問,幫我管理儲蓄。

Challenge

Noun名詞

挑戰;艱鉅嘅任務

EN

Learning a new language in adulthood can be a significant challenge.

中

成年後學習一門新語言可能係一項重大挑戰。

Policy

Noun名詞

政策;方針

EN

The company has a strict policy regarding remote working arrangements.

中

公司對於遙距工作安排有一項嚴格嘅政策。

The Guardian
football·
22 Oct, 04:38

History comes home as St Louis City top Columbus Crew to win US Open Cup

Substitute goalkeeper Ben Lundt made a key shootout save to help secure St Louis City’s first-ever title.

中文導讀

St Louis City 喺 US Open Cup 決賽擊敗 Columbus Crew,成功奪得球會史上首個冠軍獎盃。賽事焦點在於後備門將 Ben Lundt 喺互射十二碼階段關鍵撲救,成為球隊封王嘅功臣。對於呢間新興球會嚟講,呢個冠軍標誌住佢哋喺美國職業足球壇嘅重要里程碑,亦係球隊發展史上一個極具意義嘅時刻。

History comes home as St Louis City top Columbus Crew to win US Open Cup
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Vocabulary 生字

Substitute

Noun名詞

替補、後備人員

EN

The teacher was absent, so the school hired a substitute for the day.

中

老師今日唔喺度,所以學校請咗個代課老師。

Secure

Verb動詞

獲得、確保、成功爭取

EN

She worked hard to secure a place at the university of her choice.

中

佢好努力咁爭取到入讀心儀大學嘅機會。

Milestone

Noun名詞

里程碑、重大轉折點

EN

Learning to drive is a major milestone for many teenagers.

中

學識揸車對好多青少年嚟講係一個重要嘅里程碑。

The Guardian
sport·
22 Oct, 03:38

Enes Kanter Freedom claims he was ejected from WNBA finals game in Atlanta

Former NBA player says he was removed from State Farm Arena after officials arranged a private suite and additional security for his attendance

中文導讀

前 NBA 球員 Enes Kanter Freedom 近日喺 Atlanta 觀看 WNBA 決賽期間,聲稱被保安人員驅逐離場。雖然主辦單位事前為佢安排咗私人包廂同額外保安,但佢最終仍被要求離開 State Farm Arena。呢件事引起外界關注體育賽事對觀眾言論同行為嘅監管尺度,以及主辦單位喺處理名人出席活動時嘅保安安排準則,反映出大型賽事喺公眾安全與公眾人物參與之間嘅平衡問題。

Enes Kanter Freedom claims he was ejected from WNBA finals game in Atlanta
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Vocabulary 生字

eject

Verb動詞

驅逐、趕走

EN

The referee decided to eject the player from the game for unsportsmanlike conduct.

中

裁判決定因為球員欠缺體育精神而將佢驅逐離場。

attendance

Noun名詞

出席、參加

EN

Regular attendance at school is essential for academic success.

中

規律嘅學校出席率係學業成功嘅關鍵。

arrange

Verb動詞

安排、籌備

EN

I need to arrange a meeting with my manager to discuss the project timeline.

中

我需要同經理安排一個會議,討論項目嘅時間表。

The Guardian
politics·
22 Oct, 00:01

Royal Navy lacks resources to counter Russian threat in high north, MPs warn

Committee cites shortfalls of submarines and warships and says ‘dramatic progress’ needed by end of decade

中文導讀

英國國會國防專責委員會近日警告,Royal Navy 喺應對北極地區俄羅斯威脅方面資源嚴重不足。報告指出潛艇同軍艦數量短缺,必須喺十年內大幅提升軍事能力。對於移英港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映英國國防開支同戰略部署正成為 Westminster 嘅焦點議題,亦顯示地緣政治風險正直接影響英國嘅國防政策方向。

Royal Navy lacks resources to counter Russian threat in high north, MPs warn
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Vocabulary 生字

shortfall

Noun名詞

不足、短缺(通常指金額、資源或供應量未達預期)

EN

There is a significant shortfall in the budget for the new community project.

中

呢個社區新項目嘅預算出現咗嚴重嘅資金短缺。

counter

Verb動詞

反擊、對抗、抵銷

EN

We need to find a way to counter the rising cost of living.

中

我哋需要搵方法去對抗日益上升嘅生活成本。

dramatic

Adjective形容詞

巨大的、戲劇性的、顯著的

EN

The company has seen a dramatic improvement in sales since they launched the new website.

中

自從推出新網站之後,間公司嘅銷售額有顯著嘅改善。

The Guardian
politics·
22 Oct, 00:01

Aneurin Bevan’s personal security file was ‘remarkably tame’ – National Archives

Some in UK’s security services questioned why Welsh Labour firebrand was of interest

中文導讀

英國國家檔案館近日公開 Aneurin Bevan 嘅個人保安檔案,內容顯示呢位 NHS 之父當年雖然被情報部門列為監控對象,但檔案內容其實相當平淡,甚至令當時嘅情報人員都質疑點解要監控佢。呢件事反映出英國政府喺冷戰時期對政治人物嘅監控尺度,亦揭示咗當年情報部門對 Aneurin Bevan 呢類左翼政治人物嘅戒心,係研究英國政治歷史嘅重要參考。

Aneurin Bevan’s personal security file was ‘remarkably tame’ – National Archives
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Vocabulary 生字

Remarkably

Adverb副詞

顯著地;非常地;引人注目地

EN

The weather has been remarkably mild for this time of year.

中

今年呢個時候嘅天氣異常咁溫和。

Tame

Adjective形容詞

平淡的;沉悶的;溫順的

EN

I found the movie a bit tame compared to the book.

中

我覺得套戲比起本書嚟講有啲平淡。

Security

Noun名詞

保安;安全;保障

EN

You need to show your ID at the security desk before entering the building.

中

你入呢棟大廈之前,需要喺保安櫃檯出示身份證明文件。

The Guardian
sport·
22 Oct, 00:00

Former Australia sprint champion Jake Doran charged with alleged child abuse

Police charge 26-year-old with indecent treatment of a child under 16 while Australian Athletics ban sprinter from any involvement in the sport

中文導讀

前澳洲短跑冠軍 Jake Doran 近日被警方起訴,指控其涉及對十六歲以下兒童進行不當對待。由於案件性質嚴重,Australian Athletics 已即時禁止 Jake Doran 參與任何體育活動。呢單新聞反映澳洲體育界對運動員操守嘅零容忍態度,亦提醒公眾關注針對未成年人嘅保護機制,相關法律程序目前正持續進行中。

Former Australia sprint champion Jake Doran charged with alleged child abuse
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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

警方正調查超級市場內發生的一宗涉嫌盜竊案。

Involvement

Noun名詞

參與、牽涉

EN

Her active involvement in community projects helped her make many new friends.

中

她積極參與社區項目,這讓她結識了許多新朋友。

Ban

Verb動詞

禁止、取締

EN

The council decided to ban heavy vehicles from entering the narrow residential street.

中

議會決定禁止重型車輛進入那條狹窄的住宅街道。