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The Guardian
sport·
Just now

Will Borthwick’s autumn England squad embrace Prem chaos or prioritise prudence?

Scoring spree will be forgotten at the Rugby World Cup, and a return for Courtney Lawes may hint at coach’s thinking

中文導讀

英格蘭欖球隊教練 Steve Borthwick 正面臨兩難,究竟喺即將到來嘅 Rugby World Cup 應該繼續採取進取嘅進攻策略,定係回歸穩健防守。Courtney Lawes 嘅回歸顯示教練團可能傾向加強陣容嘅經驗同穩定性。對於移英港人嚟講,呢場關於「冒險」定「謹慎」嘅討論,反映咗英國體育界喺大賽前夕嘅策略調整,值得關注英式欖球文化嘅讀者留意。

Will Borthwick’s autumn England squad embrace Prem chaos or prioritise prudence?
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Vocabulary 生字

Prudence

Noun名詞

審慎、謹慎,指做決定時考慮周詳以避免風險

EN

It is a matter of financial prudence to save money for emergencies.

中

為緊急情況存錢是一種財務上的審慎做法。

Embrace

Verb動詞

欣然接受、擁抱(新觀念、改變或機會)

EN

Many companies are starting to embrace remote working as a permanent option.

中

許多公司開始欣然接受將遠端工作作為永久選項。

Prioritise

Verb動詞

優先考慮、按重要性排序

EN

You should prioritise your health over working long hours.

中

你應該優先考慮健康,而不是長時間工作。

The Guardian
politics·
1h ago

Potholes, bus fares and headphone dodgers: will Burnham’s strategy of ‘everyday fixes’ succeed?

New PM has prioritised small fixes to show voters Labour can make a real difference, and government insiders are delighted at the public’s reaction

中文導讀

英國首相 Keir Starmer 近期推行「everyday fixes」策略,集中處理路面坑洞、巴士收費等貼身民生問題,試圖向選民證明 Labour 執政嘅實質成效。呢種由細節入手嘅管治方針,目的係喺 Westminster 建立務實形象,政府內部對公眾嘅正面反應感到滿意。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類政策變化,有助了解當地政府點樣分配資源去改善社區基礎設施,直接影響大家嘅日常生活。

Potholes, bus fares and headphone dodgers: will Burnham’s strategy of ‘everyday fixes’ succeed?
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Vocabulary 生字

prioritise

Verb動詞

優先處理;給予優先權

EN

You should prioritise your health over working late hours.

中

你應該將健康放在比加班更優先的位置。

strategy

Noun名詞

策略;行動計劃

EN

The company developed a new marketing strategy to attract more customers.

中

公司制定了一套新的營銷策略以吸引更多顧客。

delighted

Adjective形容詞

高興的;欣喜的

EN

I am delighted to hear that you have passed your driving test.

中

聽到你通過了駕駛考試,我感到非常高興。

The Guardian
football·
1h ago

Slegers and misfiring Arsenal Women badly need a result in WSL north London derby

Gunners’ title hopes have seemingly evaporated and their under-pressure manager faces her latest test against Spurs

中文導讀

Arsenal Women 近期表現低迷,爭標機會變得渺茫。領隊 Slegers 目前承受巨大壓力,嚟緊喺 WSL 對陣 Spurs 嘅北倫敦打吡戰,成為佢證明自己嘅關鍵考驗。如果球隊未能喺呢場硬仗攞到好成績,恐怕會進一步打擊球隊士氣同埋今季嘅目標。

Slegers and misfiring Arsenal Women badly need a result in WSL north London derby
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Vocabulary 生字

evaporate

Verb動詞

蒸發;消失;化為烏有

EN

All my motivation seemed to evaporate after working overtime for three days.

中

連續加班三日之後,我所有嘅動力似乎都消失晒。

misfiring

Adjective形容詞

運作失靈的;表現不佳的

EN

The team struggled to score goals due to their misfiring strikers.

中

由於前鋒表現失準,球隊喺入波方面遇到困難。

under-pressure

Adjective形容詞

承受壓力的

EN

The manager is under-pressure to improve sales figures by the end of the month.

中

經理正面臨喺月底前提升銷售額嘅壓力。

The Guardian
news·
2h ago

Thousands of homes without power as Storm Austen hits south-west England

Dozens of schools in Cornwall also affected by conditions as another storm heads for Scotland, Northern Ireland and the north of England

中文導讀

Storm Austen 近日吹襲 south-west England,導致當地數以千計住宅停電,Cornwall 亦有多間學校受影響。呢場風暴帶嚟惡劣天氣,隨後仲會移向 Scotland、Northern Ireland 同埋 north of England。移英港人要注意惡劣天氣可能影響交通同電力供應,建議留意當地天氣預報,做好準備應對突發停電。

Thousands of homes without power as Storm Austen hits south-west England
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Vocabulary 生字

Power cut

Noun名詞

停電

EN

We had a power cut during the storm, so we had to use candles for light.

中

風暴期間我哋停咗電,所以要用蠟燭照明。

Affected

Adjective形容詞

受影響的

EN

The train services were severely affected by the heavy snow this morning.

中

今朝嘅大雪令火車服務受到嚴重影響。

Conditions

Noun名詞

環境狀況(常用於天氣或路面情況)

EN

Driving conditions are dangerous due to the thick fog on the motorway.

中

因為高速公路上面大霧,駕駛環境變得好危險。

The Guardian
football·
2h ago

Pascal Gross: the obsessive runner keeping Brighton ‘one step ahead’ after fast start

The German midfielder ‘who can never stand still’ has brought renewed energy to the Seagulls since his return to the club in January

中文導讀

Brighton 中場球員 Pascal Gross 憑藉極高嘅跑動量同戰術執行力,成為球隊近期表現出色嘅關鍵。佢喺場上展現出永不言倦嘅態度,為球隊注入新動力。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類球員嘅拚搏精神唔單止係體育新聞,更反映出喺英國職場或生活中,保持積極主動同持續進步嘅心態,往往係維持競爭力嘅重要因素。

Pascal Gross: the obsessive runner keeping Brighton ‘one step ahead’ after fast start
A

Vocabulary 生字

obsessive

Adjective形容詞

過分執著的、強迫性的

EN

He is obsessive about keeping his desk clean and organized at all times.

中

他對保持辦公桌整潔有種強迫性的執著。

renewed

Adjective形容詞

更新的、恢復的、重新開始的

EN

The long holiday gave me a renewed sense of energy for my work.

中

長假期讓我對工作重新充滿了活力。

stand still

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

站著不動、停滯不前

EN

If you stand still in this fast-paced industry, you will soon be left behind.

中

如果你在這個節奏快速的行業中停滯不前,很快就會被淘汰。

The Guardian
news·
2h ago

Duchess of Sussex ‘deeply distressed’ over child sexual abuse image claims against father

Meghan also reveals she was made aware of ‘disturbing allegations’ against him in 2018 by Met police

中文導讀

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex 近日公開表示,對於有關其父親涉及兒童性虐待影像嘅指控感到極度困擾。Meghan 指出,Met Police 喺 2018 年曾向佢透露相關令人不安嘅指控。呢單新聞反映出 Meghan 與其父親之間長期緊張嘅家庭關係,以及公眾人物喺面對家庭醜聞時,如何處理私隱與公眾關注之間嘅平衡,呢類家庭糾紛喺英國社會亦備受關注。

Duchess of Sussex ‘deeply distressed’ over child sexual abuse image claims against father
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Vocabulary 生字

distressed

Adjective形容詞

極度苦惱的、憂慮的

EN

She felt deeply distressed after hearing the bad news about her job application.

中

聽到關於求職申請嘅壞消息後,佢感到極度苦惱。

allegation

Noun名詞

指控、聲稱(通常指未經證實)

EN

The company is investigating the serious allegation made by a former employee.

中

公司正調查一名舊員工提出嘅嚴重指控。

disturbing

Adjective形容詞

令人不安的、引起恐慌的

EN

The documentary showed some disturbing images of how pollution affects marine life.

中

嗰套紀錄片展示咗一啲關於污染如何影響海洋生物嘅令人不安影像。

The Guardian
sport·
23 Oct, 11:34

F1 crown in reach for Kimi Antonelli at bumpy Austin circuit drivers insist is ‘unacceptable’

Kimi Antonelli could clinch the Formula One drivers’ title for Mercedes at the US Grand Prix in Austin, where the bumpy track is causing disquiet on the grid

中文導讀

Mercedes 車手 Kimi Antonelli 即將喺 US Grand Prix 爭奪 F1 車手總冠軍。不過,Austin 賽道嘅路面狀況極度顛簸,唔少車手都公開批評呢種賽道質素係「不可接受」。對於賽車運動嚟講,賽道安全係核心問題,今次事件反映出賽會喺場地維護方面正面臨巨大壓力,亦令呢場賽事嘅焦點除咗冠軍爭奪之外,仲多咗一份對賽道安全嘅憂慮。

F1 crown in reach for Kimi Antonelli at bumpy Austin circuit drivers insist is ‘unacceptable’
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Vocabulary 生字

clinch

Verb動詞

成功獲得、贏得(通常指經過努力後達成目標)

EN

The team managed to clinch the deal after weeks of intense negotiations.

中

經過幾星期嘅激烈談判,團隊終於成功達成呢單交易。

disquiet

Noun名詞

不安、憂慮

EN

There is growing disquiet among the residents regarding the new housing development plans.

中

居民對於新嘅房屋發展計劃感到越來越不安。

unacceptable

Adjective形容詞

不可接受的、不能容忍的

EN

The level of service at this restaurant is completely unacceptable.

中

呢間餐廳嘅服務水平完全係不可接受。

The Guardian
news·
23 Oct, 10:42

Detective raped by fellow officer David Carrick calls on Met chief to resign

Linda Williams says police force’s handling of her attack in 2004 was ‘like being raped all over again’

中文導讀

曾經遭受同袍性侵嘅前警員 Linda Williams,近日公開批評 Met 處理案件嘅手法極度不當,令受害者遭受二次傷害。佢公開要求 Met 警務處長引咎辭職,事件再次揭露英國警隊內部長期存在嘅紀律同文化問題,亦令公眾對警隊執法公正性失去信心,係英國警政改革嘅重要警號。

Detective raped by fellow officer David Carrick calls on Met chief to resign
A

Vocabulary 生字

Resign

Verb動詞

辭職

EN

The manager decided to resign after working at the company for over ten years.

中

那位經理在公司工作了十多年後,決定辭職。

Handling

Noun名詞

處理方式;應對手法

EN

The school's handling of the student's complaint was praised by many parents.

中

學校對該名學生投訴的處理方式受到許多家長讚賞。

Accountable

Adjective形容詞

負責任的;應負責任的

EN

Public officials should be held accountable for their decisions.

中

公職人員應當為他們的決策負起責任。

The Guardian
politics·
23 Oct, 10:37

Briton facing forced separation from baby son after Sweden orders his deportation

Exclusive: Photographer Simon Montgomery told ‘state’s interest in regulated immigration’ outweighs his family concerns

中文導讀

Simon Montgomery 面臨被 Sweden 當局強制驅逐出境,導致佢將要同親生兒子被迫分離。當地移民部門認為「國家對移民管制嘅利益」高於家庭團聚權利。呢單新聞反映咗歐洲各國喺移民政策上越趨嚴苛,即使係擁有家庭連繫嘅居民,亦可能因為行政程序而面臨家庭破碎嘅風險,值得移英港人關注當地移民法規嘅執行力度。

Briton facing forced separation from baby son after Sweden orders his deportation
A

Vocabulary 生字

Deportation

Noun名詞

驅逐出境

EN

The government has increased the number of deportations for those who overstayed their visas.

中

政府已經增加咗針對簽證逾期居留人士嘅驅逐出境人數。

Regulated

Adjective形容詞

受規管的、受控制的

EN

The industry is strictly regulated to ensure public safety and fair competition.

中

呢個行業受到嚴格規管,以確保公眾安全同公平競爭。

Separation

Noun名詞

分離、分開

EN

Long-term separation from family can be emotionally challenging for many people.

中

長期同屋企人分離對好多人嚟講都係一種情緒上嘅挑戰。

The Guardian
football·
23 Oct, 10:00

Is El Clásico still the world’s biggest match? Three questions before Barcelona v Real Madrid

The Spanish fixture’s relevance seemed to wane as the Messi-Ronaldo rivalry faded. Can Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé lift it into a new era?

中文導讀

隨住 Lionel Messi 同 Cristiano Ronaldo 離開西甲,Barcelona 對 Real Madrid 呢場 El Clásico 嘅吸引力似乎大不如前。今次焦點落喺新星 Lamine Yamal 同 Kylian Mbappé 身上,睇下佢哋能否帶領呢場傳統大戰進入新時代,重拾全球最受矚目賽事嘅地位。對於鍾意足球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場波係觀察歐洲球壇新舊交替嘅重要指標。

Is El Clásico still the world’s biggest match? Three questions before Barcelona v Real Madrid
A

Vocabulary 生字

relevance

Noun名詞

關聯性、重要性或切身性

EN

The company is struggling to maintain its relevance in a rapidly changing market.

中

呢間公司喺瞬息萬變嘅市場入面,正努力維持佢嘅競爭力同重要性。

wane

Verb動詞

衰退、減弱、減少

EN

Public interest in the project began to wane after the initial excitement faded.

中

喺最初嘅興奮感消退之後,公眾對呢個項目嘅興趣開始減弱。

rivalry

Noun名詞

競爭、對抗

EN

There is a long-standing professional rivalry between the two top sales managers.

中

兩位頂尖銷售經理之間存在住長期嘅專業競爭。

The Guardian
news·
23 Oct, 09:33

Tell us: are you stockpiling supplies in case of an emergency?

We’d like to hear from people who are preparing in case of a serious emergency. Tell us about what you’re stockpiling and share your pictures

中文導讀

近日 The Guardian 發起讀者調查,探討大家面對潛在緊急狀況時,會唔會預先儲備物資。英國政府近年不時提醒公眾要為斷電、極端天氣或網絡攻擊等突發事件做好準備,建議每個家庭準備「應急包」。呢個調查反映出社會對未來不確定性嘅關注,編輯建議大家可以趁機檢視屋企嘅儲備,確保喺緊急情況下有足夠嘅食水、藥物同必需品應對。

Tell us: are you stockpiling supplies in case of an emergency?
A

Vocabulary 生字

Stockpile

Verb動詞

儲備、囤積(大量物資以備不時之需)

EN

It is wise to stockpile some non-perishable food items in case of a severe winter storm.

中

喺嚴冬暴風雪嚟臨前,儲備一啲耐放嘅食物係明智之舉。

Emergency

Noun名詞

緊急情況、突發事件

EN

Please keep your phone charged so you can call for help in an emergency.

中

請保持手機有電,咁樣喺緊急情況下你先可以打電話求救。

Essential

Adjective形容詞

必要的、不可或缺的

EN

Clean water and warm clothing are essential for survival during a power outage.

中

喺停電期間,乾淨嘅食水同保暖衣物係生存不可或缺嘅必需品。

The Guardian
football·
23 Oct, 09:21

Eddie Howe is Jason Wilcox’s choice if Manchester United replace Michael Carrick

Manchester United’s director of football believes Eddie Howe’s extensive Premier League experience places him above other potential targets

中文導讀

Manchester United 內部正進行管理層調整,據報 Manchester United director of football Jason Wilcox 視 Eddie Howe 為接替 Michael Carrick 嘅首選。呢個決定反映球會管理層極度重視英超經驗,希望透過引入具備豐富聯賽執教資歷嘅人選,為球隊帶來穩定性。對於關注英超動向嘅移英港人嚟講,呢次人事部署將會係影響球隊未來戰術風格同競爭力嘅關鍵。

Eddie Howe is Jason Wilcox’s choice if Manchester United replace Michael Carrick
A

Vocabulary 生字

Extensive

Adjective形容詞

廣泛的、大量的

EN

The company has extensive experience in managing large-scale construction projects.

中

這間公司在管理大型建築工程方面擁有豐富的經驗。

Potential

Adjective形容詞

潛在的、可能的

EN

We need to identify all potential risks before starting the new business.

中

在開展新業務前,我們需要找出所有潛在的風險。

Replace

Verb動詞

替換、取代

EN

It is time to replace the old batteries in the smoke alarm.

中

是時候更換煙霧警報器裡的舊電池了。

The Guardian
sport·
23 Oct, 09:00

World Series 2026 predictions: will the Rays or Brewers claim their first title?

It’s Milwaukee and Tampa Bay in the 122nd Fall Classic. Our writers predict how it will be decided, who will shine brightest and who will break their World Series maiden

中文導讀

第 122 屆 World Series 終於揭幕,由 Tampa Bay Rays 對決 Milwaukee Brewers。呢兩支球隊都係爭取緊隊史首個冠軍,戰況相當激烈。唔少體育評論員都聚焦喺邊位球員可以喺呢個大舞台脫穎而出,打破球隊多年嚟嘅冠軍荒。對於鍾意棒球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場 Fall Classic 絕對係近期最值得關注嘅體育盛事,睇下邊隊可以寫下歷史新一頁。

World Series 2026 predictions: will the Rays or Brewers claim their first title?
A

Vocabulary 生字

claim

Verb動詞

奪取、贏得(獎項或勝利)

EN

The athlete managed to claim the gold medal after years of hard training.

中

嗰位運動員經過多年刻苦訓練,終於成功奪得金牌。

shine

Verb動詞

表現出色、發光發熱

EN

She really started to shine once she was given more responsibility at work.

中

自從佢喺工作上被賦予更多責任後,表現就變得非常出色。

maiden

Adjective形容詞

首次的、初次的

EN

The company is celebrating the maiden voyage of its new cruise ship.

中

間公司正慶祝佢哋新郵輪嘅首航。

The Guardian
sport·
23 Oct, 08:00

Chess: Bodhana Sivanandan, 11, can break another world age record on Friday

England’s talent from Harrow can become the youngest female international master in chess history

中文導讀

來自 Harrow 嘅 11 歲國際象棋天才 Bodhana Sivanandan 近日備受關注。佢目前正挑戰成為國際象棋史上最年輕嘅女性國際大師(International Master)。呢項成就唔單止係個人榮譽,更反映出英國喺培育青少年智力運動方面嘅潛力,吸引咗唔少棋壇人士密切留意佢嘅表現,睇下佢能否成功刷新世界紀錄。

Chess: Bodhana Sivanandan, 11, can break another world age record on Friday
A

Vocabulary 生字

Talent

Noun名詞

天賦、天才

EN

The music school is looking for young talent to join their orchestra.

中

音樂學校正在尋找年輕天才加入他們的管弦樂團。

Break

Verb動詞

打破(紀錄)

EN

She trained hard for months in order to break the national record.

中

她為了打破全國紀錄,辛苦訓練了好幾個月。

Performance

Noun名詞

表現、演出

EN

The manager was impressed by his performance during the job interview.

中

經理對他在求職面試中的表現印象深刻。

The Guardian
football·
23 Oct, 08:00

Chaotic state of football in Brazil epitomises a nation where greed has conquered glory

The national game merely reflects the mood in a divided nation which is going to the polls with very little faith in the power of democracy

中文導讀

巴西足球界嘅混亂狀況,其實係成個國家社會撕裂嘅縮影。貪婪凌駕咗體育精神,令國民對民主制度失去信心。呢篇報道提醒我哋,體育唔單止係娛樂,往往反映出一個國家嘅政治氣候同社會價值觀,對於移英港人嚟講,觀察當地體育文化背後嘅社會脈絡,係了解英國社會嘅重要切入點。

Chaotic state of football in Brazil epitomises a nation where greed has conquered glory
A

Vocabulary 生字

epitomise

Verb動詞

作為……的典型代表;成為……的縮影

EN

This small town perfectly epitomises the quiet lifestyle of the countryside.

中

呢個小鎮完美體現咗鄉郊地區寧靜嘅生活方式。

greed

Noun名詞

貪婪;貪心

EN

His decision to cut corners was driven purely by greed.

中

佢選擇走捷徑完全係出於貪婪。

faith

Noun名詞

信心;信任;信念

EN

I have great faith in your ability to solve this problem.

中

我對你解決呢個問題嘅能力充滿信心。

The Guardian
sport·
23 Oct, 08:00

Sports quiz of the week: eagles, ultra-endurance feats and assist records

Have you followed the big stories in football, rugby, baseball, snooker, NFL, cricket, F1, cricket and cycling?

中文導讀

呢份體育週報涵蓋咗足球、欖球、F1賽車同埋板球等多項體壇盛事。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類體育資訊係融入當地社交圈子嘅重要話題。透過呢個每週測驗,大家可以快速重溫近期嘅體壇焦點,無論係球員破紀錄定係賽事嘅關鍵轉折,都可以幫你喺同英國同事或鄰居閒談時,有更多共同話題,輕鬆打開話匣子。

Sports quiz of the week: eagles, ultra-endurance feats and assist records
A

Vocabulary 生字

Endurance

Noun名詞

耐力、持久力

EN

Running a marathon requires a great deal of physical endurance.

中

跑馬拉松需要極大嘅體能耐力。

Record

Noun名詞

紀錄

EN

She managed to break the school record for the long jump.

中

佢成功打破咗學校嘅跳遠紀錄。

Assist

Noun名詞

助攻(體育術語)

EN

The midfielder provided a brilliant assist that led to the winning goal.

中

嗰位中場球員送出咗一個精彩嘅助攻,促成咗致勝一球。

The Guardian
news·
23 Oct, 07:00

‘We’ve lost a basic sense of politeness’: UK readers reveal daily reality of public transport

Regular users detail their frustrations – and question whether Andy Burnham’s crackdown on antisocial behaviour will actually work

中文導讀

近日唔少英國公共交通使用者反映,車廂內嘅禮貌同秩序每況愈下,甚至出現各種滋擾行為。針對呢種亂象,Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham 正計劃加強執法,試圖改善公共交通環境。呢篇報道反映咗英國社會對於公共空間文明程度嘅憂慮,亦令大眾質疑單靠加強執法,係咪真係可以解決呢種根深蒂固嘅社會問題。

‘We’ve lost a basic sense of politeness’: UK readers reveal daily reality of public transport
A

Vocabulary 生字

Antisocial

Adjective形容詞

反社會的;擾亂公共秩序的

EN

Playing loud music on the train is considered antisocial behaviour.

中

喺火車上播大聲音樂被視為反社會行為。

Crackdown

Noun名詞

嚴厲打擊;掃蕩

EN

The local council has launched a crackdown on illegal parking in the city centre.

中

地方議會已經對市中心嘅非法泊車展開嚴厲打擊。

Frustration

Noun名詞

挫折感;沮喪;不滿

EN

She expressed her frustration about the long delays in the application process.

中

佢表達咗對於申請程序嚴重延誤嘅不滿。

The Guardian
news·
23 Oct, 06:00

MoD seeks out-of-court resolution over compensation battle with gay veterans

Exclusive: West Streeting says MoD in talks amid legal challenge by LGBT staff forced out of military

中文導讀

英國國防部(MoD)近日正尋求庭外和解,以解決針對過往因性取向而被軍隊強制退伍嘅 LGBT 退伍軍人所提出嘅賠償訴訟。衛生大臣 Wes Streeting 指出,政府正與相關人士進行談判。呢件事反映英國政府正試圖糾正過去對軍中少數群體嘅歧視,並透過賠償程序處理歷史遺留嘅不公問題,對移英港人了解英國社會對平權議題嘅處理方式有參考價值。

MoD seeks out-of-court resolution over compensation battle with gay veterans
A

Vocabulary 生字

Resolution

Noun名詞

解決方案;決議

EN

We are looking for a peaceful resolution to this disagreement.

中

我們正在尋求一個和平的方案來解決這次分歧。

Compensation

Noun名詞

賠償金;補償

EN

The company offered financial compensation for the delay in service.

中

公司就服務延誤提供了金錢賠償。

Forced

Adjective形容詞

被迫的;強迫的

EN

Due to the heavy rain, we were forced to cancel our outdoor plans.

中

由於大雨,我們被迫取消了戶外計劃。

The Guardian
sport·
23 Oct, 05:29

‘Slow news day at the office’: LeBron James shrugs off Trump’s national anthem attack

The US president accused the NBA superstar of disrespecting the national anthem after footage showed him warming up before Philadelphia’s season opener

中文導讀

美國前總統 Donald Trump 近日公開批評 NBA 球星 LeBron James,指責佢喺賽前熱身期間對國歌表現唔尊重。LeBron James 對此反應冷淡,形容呢件事只係「Slow news day」,認為呢種針對性言論唔值得大驚小怪。呢單新聞反映出美國體育界同政界之間,對於國歌儀式同個人表達自由嘅長期矛盾,亦顯示出政治人物點樣利用體育巨星嘅言論嚟製造輿論焦點。

‘Slow news day at the office’: LeBron James shrugs off Trump’s national anthem attack
A

Vocabulary 生字

shrug off

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

對某事不予理會、輕描淡寫、唔當一回事

EN

It is best to shrug off minor criticisms and focus on your own goals.

中

最好對輕微嘅批評唔好太介意,專注喺自己嘅目標上面。

disrespect

Verb動詞

對……不尊重、失禮

EN

You should never disrespect your colleagues during a team meeting.

中

喺團隊會議期間,你絕對唔應該對同事表現出唔尊重。

footage

Noun名詞

(電視或電影嘅)片段、錄像

EN

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

中

保安鏡頭拍到走廊嗰單事件嘅清晰錄像。

The Guardian
sport·
23 Oct, 01:49

‘The Bird Reich’: Atlanta Falcons roasted over throwback logo with Nazi resemblance

Atlanta’s retro design ahead of Sunday’s game against San Francisco prompted an avalanche of second world war jokes and Nazi comparisons online

中文導讀

Atlanta Falcons 近日發布一款復古標誌,點知因為設計風格同納粹標誌太過相似,喺網上引發軒然大波。唔少網民紛紛留言嘲諷,將呢個設計同第二次世界大戰嘅歷史符號相提並論。呢件事提醒咗各大機構,喺設計品牌形象時,必須要對歷史符號保持高度敏感,以免無意中觸碰公眾底線,甚至損害品牌聲譽。

‘The Bird Reich’: Atlanta Falcons roasted over throwback logo with Nazi resemblance
A

Vocabulary 生字

resemblance

Noun名詞

相似之處;相像

EN

The two brothers bear a striking resemblance to each other.

中

兩兄弟長得非常相像。

prompt

Verb動詞

促使;導致;激起

EN

The sudden change in weather prompted us to cancel the outdoor picnic.

中

天氣突然轉變,促使我哋取消咗戶外野餐。

avalanche

Noun名詞

雪崩;(喻指)大量湧現的事物

EN

The company received an avalanche of complaints after the product launch.

中

產品發布之後,公司收到排山倒海咁多投訴。

The Guardian
news·
23 Oct, 00:06

King Charles urged ‘as human brother’ to support reparations talks at Caribbean summit

Caricom commission chair Hilary Beckles wants king to ensure Commonwealth becomes a ‘moral institution committed to human justice’

中文導讀

Caricom commission chair Hilary Beckles 近日呼籲 King Charles 喺即將舉行嘅 Caribbean summit 期間,正視歷史遺留嘅賠償問題。呢次訴求唔單止係關於金錢,更係要求英國皇室承認過去嘅歷史責任,推動 Commonwealth 轉型為一個真正重視人權同公義嘅機構。對於移英港人嚟講,呢件事反映咗英國社會對於殖民歷史同多元文化共融嘅持續討論,值得我哋關注英國點樣處理呢啲深層次嘅歷史包袱。

King Charles urged ‘as human brother’ to support reparations talks at Caribbean summit
A

Vocabulary 生字

reparations

Noun名詞

賠償;補償(通常指對過去錯誤行為或不公義事件嘅經濟或實質補償)

EN

The company agreed to pay reparations to the families affected by the environmental disaster.

中

該公司同意向受環境災難影響的家庭支付賠償。

committed

Adjective形容詞

盡心盡力的;堅定的;投入的

EN

She is deeply committed to improving the quality of education in her local community.

中

她致力於改善當地社區的教育品質。

institution

Noun名詞

機構;制度;習俗

EN

The local library is a vital institution that provides resources for everyone in the neighborhood.

中

當地圖書館是一個重要的機構,為社區裡的每個人提供資源。

The Guardian
football·
23 Oct, 00:01

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

Max Dowman may get a chance, Spurs need to find balance at Stamford Bridge and Axel Disasi must make amends

中文導讀

英超聯賽即將展開新一輪賽事,焦點包括年輕球員 Max Dowman 有望獲得上陣機會,Tottenham Hotspur 喺 Stamford Bridge 作客時如何喺進攻與防守之間取得平衡,以及 Axel Disasi 點樣喺比賽中彌補過失。呢啲賽事細節對於關注英超嘅球迷嚟講,係評估各支球隊近期狀態同戰術調整嘅重要指標。

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
A

Vocabulary 生字

balance

Noun名詞

平衡;均衡

EN

It is important to maintain a healthy balance between work and personal life.

中

喺工作同私人生活之間保持健康嘅平衡係好重要嘅。

amends

Noun名詞

賠償;補償;彌補過失

EN

He tried to make amends for his mistake by apologizing to his colleague.

中

佢試過向同事道歉,以彌補自己犯下嘅錯誤。

look out for

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

留意;提防;密切關注

EN

You should look out for signs of wear and tear on your car tires.

中

你應該留意吓車胎有冇磨損嘅跡象。