Sun, Oct 25· 10月25日

34 stories · 102 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
sport·
25 Oct, 22:33

Kimi Antonelli looks forward to drivers’ title after victory in US Grand Prix

The F1 champion-elect, now two points from his first championship, said: ‘Hopefully we can clinch it soon,’ but Max Verstappen was unhappy with his car

中文導讀

F1 車手 Kimi Antonelli 喺 US Grand Prix 奪冠後,距離贏得年度總冠軍只係差兩分,佢表示希望可以盡快鎖定勝局。雖然 Kimi Antonelli 表現強勢,但 Max Verstappen 對自己架車嘅性能感到唔滿意,反映出車隊喺賽季尾聲嘅競爭依然激烈。對於關注賽車運動嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事嘅結果將會直接影響年度排名,值得留意未來幾場賽事嘅發展。

Kimi Antonelli looks forward to drivers’ title after victory in US Grand Prix
A

Vocabulary 生字

clinch

Verb動詞

最終贏得、鎖定(勝利或合約)

EN

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

中

經過幾星期嘅激烈談判,團隊終於成功鎖定呢單交易。

champion-elect

Noun名詞

準冠軍(指即將贏得冠軍,但尚未正式加冕嘅人)

EN

The champion-elect is expected to receive the trophy at the final ceremony next month.

中

預計準冠軍將會喺下個月嘅頒獎典禮上領取獎盃。

unhappy

Adjective形容詞

唔開心、唔滿意

EN

I am unhappy with the quality of the service provided at the restaurant.

中

我對嗰間餐廳提供嘅服務質素感到唔滿意。

The Guardian
sport·
25 Oct, 22:21

Kimi Antonelli storms to US F1 GP victory but is made to wait for title glory

The 20-year-old championship leader won from Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen and should become F1’s youngest world champion next week in Mexico

中文導讀

年僅 20 歲嘅 F1 車手 Kimi Antonelli 喺 US GP 奪冠,擊敗 Charles Leclerc 同 Max Verstappen。雖然佢目前喺積分榜遙遙領先,但仲未正式鎖定年度總冠軍頭銜。呢場勝利令佢距離成為 F1 史上最年輕世界冠軍又近一步,車迷可以留意佢喺 Mexico 站嘅表現,睇下佢係咪可以順利創造歷史。

Kimi Antonelli storms to US F1 GP victory but is made to wait for title glory
A

Vocabulary 生字

championship

Noun名詞

錦標賽、冠軍賽或冠軍頭銜

EN

Our local football team is training hard to win the regional championship this year.

中

我哋嘅地區足球隊正努力訓練,希望今年可以贏得地區錦標賽。

victory

Noun名詞

勝利、成功

EN

The team celebrated their hard-earned victory with a dinner after the match.

中

球隊喺賽後食飯慶祝佢哋得來不易嘅勝利。

leader

Noun名詞

領袖、領導者、領先者

EN

The current leader of the marathon is running at an incredible pace.

中

目前馬拉松嘅領先者正以驚人嘅速度奔跑。

The Guardian
football·
25 Oct, 22:12

Mbappé double secures Real Madrid late victory at Barcelona after Raphinha leveller

The French forward scored in the 41st and 87th minute as Real Madrid closed the gap on the La Liga leaders Barcelona with a 2-1 win

中文導讀

Real Madrid 喺近期嘅西甲賽事中,憑藉 Kylian Mbappé 喺比賽尾段梅開二度,以 2-1 擊敗 Barcelona。呢場勝利對於 Real Madrid 嚟講非常關鍵,成功縮窄咗同聯賽榜首 Barcelona 之間嘅積分差距,令爭標形勢變得更加緊湊,亦顯示出 Kylian Mbappé 喺關鍵時刻嘅入球能力對球隊爭勝嘅重要性。

Mbappé double secures Real Madrid late victory at Barcelona after Raphinha leveller
A

Vocabulary 生字

secure

Verb動詞

獲得、確保(通常指經過努力後得到某樣嘢)

EN

She managed to secure a job offer after three rounds of interviews.

中

佢經過三輪面試後,成功獲得咗一份工作錄取通知。

victory

Noun名詞

勝利

EN

The team celebrated their hard-earned victory in the final match of the season.

中

球隊慶祝佢哋喺賽季最後一場比賽中得來不易嘅勝利。

gap

Noun名詞

差距、缺口

EN

There is a significant gap between the two candidates in terms of their experience.

中

兩位候選人喺經驗方面存在顯著嘅差距。

The Guardian
football·
25 Oct, 20:38

Terland strikes late as United end Manchester City’s winning start in WSL

Manchester United’s Elisabeth Terland struck an 89th-minute equaliser to cancel out Khadija Shaw’s goal and earn a 1-1 draw against Manchester City

中文導讀

WSL 賽事出現戲劇性賽果,Manchester United 憑藉 Elisabeth Terland 喺比賽尾段入波,成功追平 Khadija Shaw 為 Manchester City 攻入嘅入球,最終雙方以 1-1 打成平手。呢場和局令 Manchester City 嘅聯賽連勝紀錄告終,對於爭標形勢有唔少影響,亦反映出聯賽競爭相當激烈,值得留意後續發展。

Terland strikes late as United end Manchester City’s winning start in WSL
A

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,迫和對手。

Cancel out

Phrasal verb短語動詞

抵銷、令某事失去作用

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。

Winning streak

Noun phrase名詞短語

連勝紀錄

EN

They are hoping to extend their winning streak to ten games this weekend.

中

佢哋希望喺呢個週末將連勝紀錄延長至十場。

The Guardian
sport·
25 Oct, 19:45

NFL today: How to watch Chiefs v Seahawks, TV channels & live stream Sunday 25 October

How will the Kansas City and Seattle fare today? Here is what to know, including kick-off time, TV channels and live stream options

中文導讀

NFL 賽事喺英國亦有唔少捧場客,Kansas City Chiefs 對陣 Seattle Seahawks 呢場波備受關注。對於想喺英國收睇美式足球嘅觀眾,呢篇報道整理咗轉播頻道同網上直播平台資訊,方便大家喺屋企輕鬆追蹤賽事進度,唔使擔心錯過精彩嘅開波時間同直播連結。

NFL today: How to watch Chiefs v Seahawks, TV channels & live stream Sunday 25 October
A

Vocabulary 生字

fare

Verb動詞

表現;進展;過活

EN

How did you fare in your job interview yesterday?

中

你噚日個見工面試表現點樣?

stream

Verb動詞

串流播放(影音內容)

EN

We usually stream movies online instead of going to the cinema.

中

我哋通常會喺網上串流睇戲,而唔係去戲院。

option

Noun名詞

選擇;選項

EN

There are several options for travelling to the city centre, including bus and train.

中

去市中心有幾個選擇,包括搭巴士同火車。

The Guardian
news·
25 Oct, 19:35

Has Healey’s military-style budget secrecy really played out so differently to past budgets?

Chancellor was said to be worried about market-sensitive leaks, yet significant policies have been heavily trailed in the media

中文導讀

Chancellor John Healey 喺處理財政預算案時,聲稱要嚴防市場敏感資訊外洩,採取咗極度保密嘅軍事化手法。但事實上,唔少重要政策早喺預算案公佈前,已經透過傳媒大肆宣傳。呢種「講一套做一套」嘅做法,令外界質疑呢種保密手段係咪真係有必要,定係只係一種政治姿態,同以往嘅預算案其實冇乜分別。

Has Healey’s military-style budget secrecy really played out so differently to past budgets?
A

Vocabulary 生字

Secrecy

Noun名詞

保密;秘密狀態

EN

The company maintains strict secrecy regarding its new product designs.

中

公司對於新產品設計保持嚴格保密。

Sensitive

Adjective形容詞

敏感的;需要謹慎處理的

EN

Please handle these documents with care as they contain sensitive personal information.

中

請小心處理這些文件,因為它們包含敏感的個人資料。

Trail

Verb動詞

(在發布前)預先透露;預告

EN

The film studio decided to trail the movie trailer online before the official release.

中

電影公司決定在正式上映前,先在網上預告電影預告片。

The Guardian
news·
25 Oct, 19:25

Four-year-old girl dies after falling from east London tower block

Police say the incident at an address in Barking is not believed to be suspicious

中文導讀

Barking 近日發生一宗令人心碎嘅悲劇,一名四歲女童由高層住宅墮下身亡。警方經初步調查後,表示事件暫時未有可疑。對於居住喺高層單位嘅家庭嚟講,呢類意外再次敲響家居安全警鐘,提醒家長必須加強窗戶同露台嘅防護措施,確保小朋友喺屋企嘅活動空間絕對安全。

Four-year-old girl dies after falling from east London tower block
A

Vocabulary 生字

Suspicious

Adjective形容詞

可疑的;令人懷疑的

EN

The police were called after neighbors noticed a suspicious person lurking outside the house.

中

鄰居發現有個可疑人物喺屋企出面徘徊,於是報咗警。

Address

Noun名詞

地址;住址

EN

Please make sure to update your new address with the bank and the local council.

中

請記得向銀行同地方議會更新你嘅新地址。

Incident

Noun名詞

事件;事故

EN

The train service was delayed for an hour due to a minor technical incident.

中

因為發生咗一宗輕微嘅技術事故,火車服務延誤咗一個鐘。

The Guardian
football·
25 Oct, 19:24

Manchester United board hold crisis talks over Carrick’s future and Howe approach

Michael Carrick’s job as manager is in the balance after Manchester United’s 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth, with Eddie Howe remaining the preferred candidate

中文導讀

Manchester United 近期表現低迷,喺主場以 0-3 慘敗畀 Bournemouth 之後,管理層正召開緊急會議商討 Michael Carrick 嘅去留。目前球會似乎傾向邀請 Eddie Howe 接手,呢場內部危機反映出球隊管理層對現時戰績極度不滿,未來幾日嘅人事變動將會係球迷關注焦點。

Manchester United board hold crisis talks over Carrick’s future and Howe approach
A

Vocabulary 生字

Crisis

Noun名詞

危機;緊急關頭

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。

In the balance

Idiom慣用語

懸而未決;處於不穩定狀態

EN

The future of the project is still in the balance until we get more funding.

中

在獲得更多資金前,這個項目的未來仍然懸而未決。

Candidate

Noun名詞

候選人;應徵者

EN

There are several strong candidates applying for the teaching position.

中

有幾位強勁的候選人正在申請這個教職。

The Guardian
football·
25 Oct, 18:46

Roefs and Trafford stand firm as Sunderland and Leeds battle for point

The respective goalkeepers made several key saves as Sunderland stay bottom of the Premier League after a 0-0 draw with Leeds

中文導讀

Sunderland 同 Leeds 喺呢場賽事互交白卷,最終以 0-0 打和。雖然 Sunderland 兩位門將 Roefs 同 Trafford 表現神勇,多次救出險球,但 Sunderland 依然未能擺脫聯賽榜末嘅困境。對於球迷嚟講,呢場和局反映兩隊喺進攻端都欠缺臨門一腳,未能打破僵局,對爭取聯賽排名嘅形勢影響深遠。

Roefs and Trafford stand firm as Sunderland and Leeds battle for point
A

Vocabulary 生字

stand firm

Phrasal verb片語動詞

堅定不移、立場堅定或保持穩固

EN

The manager had to stand firm against the employees' demands for a shorter work week.

中

經理必須堅定立場,拒絕員工縮短每週工時嘅要求。

battle

Verb動詞

奮鬥、搏鬥或艱苦爭取

EN

She had to battle through heavy traffic to reach the airport on time.

中

佢必須喺繁忙嘅交通中奮力前行,先可以準時到達機場。

draw

Noun名詞

平局、和局

EN

The chess match ended in a draw after three hours of intense play.

中

經過三個鐘嘅激烈對弈,呢場國際象棋比賽最終以和局收場。

The Guardian
football·
25 Oct, 18:17

Pierre Sage regrets ‘missed 15 minutes’ as defeat increases heat on Crystal Palace manager

Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage said losing concentration for 15 minutes had cause his side’s 2-0 defeat by Newcastle

中文導讀

Crystal Palace 領隊 Pierre Sage 近日帶領球隊以 0-2 不敵 Newcastle。佢賽後直言球隊喺比賽中段有 15 分鐘表現失準,導致防守崩潰。呢場敗仗令 Pierre Sage 喺 Crystal Palace 嘅帥位壓力大增,球隊目前急需改善比賽集中力,否則佢嘅執教前景恐怕會變得更加嚴峻。

Pierre Sage regrets ‘missed 15 minutes’ as defeat increases heat on Crystal Palace manager
A

Vocabulary 生字

Concentration

Noun名詞

專注力、集中力

EN

You need better concentration to finish this difficult task on time.

中

你需要更好嘅專注力先可以準時完成呢項艱巨任務。

Defeat

Noun名詞

失敗、敗仗

EN

It was a bitter defeat, but the team learned a lot from their mistakes.

中

雖然係一場慘敗,但團隊從錯誤中學到好多嘢。

Increase

Verb動詞

增加、增強

EN

The company decided to increase the salary for all staff members next month.

中

公司決定下個月為所有員工加薪。

The Guardian
sport·
25 Oct, 17:57

Joe Marchant recalled to England training squad for Nations Championship

Joe Marchant has been recalled to England’s training squad for the Nations Championship next month as Steve Borthwick faces injury disruption to his midfield options

中文導讀

England欖球隊教練Steve Borthwick近期面臨中場球員傷患問題,急需調整陣容。Joe Marchant獲重新徵召加入Nations Championship訓練大軍,呢個決定反映教練團正嘗試填補戰術空缺,以應對即將到來嘅國際賽事。對於關注英國體育嘅移英港人嚟講,呢次調動顯示球隊喺面對傷兵潮時嘅應變策略,亦係球隊陣容重組嘅重要訊號。

Joe Marchant recalled to England training squad for Nations Championship
A

Vocabulary 生字

recall

Verb動詞

召回、叫回

EN

The company decided to recall the faulty product from the market immediately.

中

公司決定立即將有問題嘅產品從市場召回。

disruption

Noun名詞

中斷、擾亂、混亂

EN

The heavy snow caused significant disruption to public transport services.

中

大雪對公共交通服務造成嚴重干擾。

option

Noun名詞

選擇、選項

EN

We have several options for dinner tonight, including Italian or Japanese food.

中

我哋今晚晚餐有幾個選擇,包括意大利菜或者日本菜。

The Guardian
football·
25 Oct, 17:56

Fernandes gamble leaves Carrick to carry the can for United’s institutional failures

Leaving out his captain was doomed to fail but so are the club under its current leadership, and the fans at Old Trafford know that all too well

中文導讀

Manchester United 領隊 Erik ten Hag 近期決定將隊長 Bruno Fernandes 貶為後備,結果球隊表現未如理想。呢個決定反映出球會管理層長期缺乏方向,令領隊成為代罪羔羊。Old Trafford 嘅球迷對球會內部制度性嘅失敗已經忍無可忍,認為單靠調整陣容根本解決唔到球會深層次嘅管治問題。

Fernandes gamble leaves Carrick to carry the can for United’s institutional failures
A

Vocabulary 生字

Gamble

Noun名詞

冒險;賭博(指冒險嘗試某事)

EN

It was a big gamble to quit my stable job to start a new business.

中

辭去穩定嘅工作去創業係一個好大嘅冒險。

Institutional

Adjective形容詞

制度上的;慣例的

EN

The company needs to address institutional problems to improve overall efficiency.

中

公司需要解決制度上嘅問題,以提升整體效率。

Leadership

Noun名詞

領導層;領導能力

EN

Strong leadership is essential for any team to succeed in the long run.

中

強大嘅領導層對於任何團隊長遠嘅成功都係不可或缺。

The Guardian
education·
25 Oct, 17:50

Norman Graves obituary

Other lives: Geography teacher who went on to reshape the way his subject was taught in schools

中文導讀

Norman Graves 係英國地理教育界嘅重要人物,佢致力改革地理科嘅教學模式,令呢門學科變得更具啟發性。佢嘅離世引起教育界關注,因為佢當年推動嘅教學法,至今仍然影響緊英國學校點樣教授地理知識,係一位值得尊敬嘅教育改革者。

Norman Graves obituary
A

Vocabulary 生字

reshape

Verb動詞

重塑;改變……的結構或形式

EN

The new manager plans to reshape the company's marketing strategy.

中

新經理計劃重塑公司的市場營銷策略。

subject

Noun名詞

學科;科目

EN

Mathematics is my favorite subject at school.

中

數學是我在學校最喜歡的科目。

obituary

Noun名詞

訃聞;訃告

EN

I read his obituary in the newspaper this morning.

中

我今早在報紙上讀了他的訃聞。

The Guardian
sport·
25 Oct, 17:30

Marcus Smith produces timely reminder of his class as Harlequins sink Saracens

Marcus Smith starred for Harlequins in their 33-15 derby victory over Saracens

中文導讀

Harlequins 喺近期嘅打吡戰入面,以 33-15 大勝 Saracens。Marcus Smith 喺比賽中表現亮眼,展現出頂級球員嘅實力,成功幫球隊攞到關鍵勝仗。呢場勝利唔單止係球隊實力嘅證明,亦都令 Marcus Smith 再次成為焦點,證明佢喺球場上嘅影響力依然舉足輕重,係球隊爭勝嘅核心人物。

Marcus Smith produces timely reminder of his class as Harlequins sink Saracens
A

Vocabulary 生字

timely

Adjective形容詞

及時的;適時的

EN

The rain was a timely relief for the farmers during the dry season.

中

呢場雨對農夫嚟講係旱季中嘅及時雨。

star

Verb動詞

擔任主角;表現出色

EN

She starred in the school play and received a standing ovation.

中

佢喺學校話劇入面擔任主角,仲得到全場起立鼓掌。

victory

Noun名詞

勝利;成功

EN

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

中

球隊喺完場哨聲響起後,慶祝佢哋得來不易嘅勝利。

The Guardian
sport·
25 Oct, 16:49

England stunned after Shadab Khan’s miraculous century delivers one-wicket win for Pakistan

Shadab Khan made an unbeaten 113 in a thrilling last-wicket stand with Haris Rauf as Pakistan, chasing 242, beat England in a thriller

中文導讀

Pakistan 喺近日一場板球賽事中,憑藉 Shadab Khan 嘅出色表現,喺最後關頭反勝 England。呢場比賽戰況極之激烈,Pakistan 喺落後情況下,靠住 Shadab Khan 嘅關鍵得分成功追趕目標,最終以一 wicket 之差險勝。對於鍾意睇運動比賽嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場戲劇性嘅逆轉絕對係近期體育界嘅熱話,展現咗運動賽事瞬息萬變嘅魅力。

England stunned after Shadab Khan’s miraculous century delivers one-wicket win for Pakistan
A

Vocabulary 生字

miraculous

Adjective形容詞

奇蹟般的;不可思議的

EN

The team made a miraculous recovery to win the championship in the final minutes.

中

該隊伍在最後幾分鐘內奇蹟般地恢復狀態,贏得了冠軍。

thrilling

Adjective形容詞

令人興奮的;緊張刺激的

EN

We watched a thrilling movie that kept us on the edge of our seats until the end.

中

我們看了一部緊張刺激的電影,直到最後一刻都讓我們屏息以待。

unbeaten

Adjective形容詞

未被擊敗的;保持不敗的

EN

The local tennis player remains unbeaten after playing ten matches this season.

中

這位本地網球選手在本賽季打了十場比賽後,依然保持不敗紀錄。

The Guardian
football·
25 Oct, 16:29

Osula and Barnes’ second-half burst sees Newcastle pile pressure on lacklustre Palace

Newcastle went through the gears at the start of the second half to win 2-0 and increase the sense of gloom around Selhurst Park

中文導讀

Newcastle 喺下半場發力,憑藉 Osula 同 Barnes 嘅入球以 2-0 擊敗 Crystal Palace。呢場勝仗令 Newcastle 喺積分榜上保持競爭力,同時令 Selhurst Park 嘅主場氣氛陷入低谷。對於 Crystal Palace 嚟講,近期表現持續低迷,領隊同球員正面臨極大壓力,球迷對球隊嘅不滿情緒亦隨之升溫,未來賽事嘅表現將會係關鍵。

Osula and Barnes’ second-half burst sees Newcastle pile pressure on lacklustre Palace
A

Vocabulary 生字

burst

Noun名詞

突然嘅爆發、一陣突如其來嘅活動或能量

EN

A sudden burst of energy helped me finish the marathon.

中

一陣突如其來嘅能量令我跑完場馬拉松。

gloom

Noun名詞

憂鬱、沮喪、陰暗嘅氣氛

EN

The team felt a sense of gloom after losing the final match.

中

輸咗最後一場比賽之後,成隊波都籠罩喺一片沮喪之中。

lacklustre

Adjective形容詞

無精打采嘅、表現平平嘅、缺乏活力嘅

EN

The restaurant received bad reviews due to its lacklustre service.

中

間餐廳因為服務無精打采而收到好多負評。

The Guardian
football·
25 Oct, 16:19

Michael Carrick on the brink after Manchester United are humiliated by Bournemouth

Strikes from Rayan, Marcus Tavernier and Evanilson gave Bournemouth a 3-0 win at Old Trafford, a defeat which looks likely to signal the end for another Manchester United manager

中文導讀

Manchester United 喺主場 Old Trafford 以 0-3 慘敗畀 Bournemouth,表現極度令人失望。呢場敗仗令領隊 Michael Carrick 嘅帥位岌岌可危,外界普遍認為佢好大機會被解僱。作為傳統勁旅,Manchester United 近期戰績持續低迷,管理層面臨巨大壓力,急需透過更換領隊嚟挽救球隊頹勢,呢次變動將會係球會未來發展嘅關鍵轉捩點。

Michael Carrick on the brink after Manchester United are humiliated by Bournemouth
A

Vocabulary 生字

humiliated

Adjective形容詞

感到羞辱的、丟臉的

EN

I felt humiliated when I tripped and fell in front of everyone at the party.

中

當我在派對上當眾絆倒時,我感到非常丟臉。

brink

Noun名詞

邊緣、臨界點

EN

The company is on the brink of bankruptcy after several years of poor sales.

中

經過幾年銷售不佳後,這家公司正處於破產邊緣。

signal

Verb動詞

標誌著、預示

EN

The sudden drop in temperature signals that winter is finally arriving.

中

氣溫突然下降,預示著冬天終於要來了。

The Guardian
football·
25 Oct, 16:12

Isak applies finishing touch as Liverpool bring Brighton’s winning run to an end

Alexander Isak was on target again as Liverpool ended Brighton’s winning run with a 2-0 win at Anfield

中文導讀

Liverpool 喺 Anfield 主場以 2-0 擊敗 Brighton,成功終結對手近期嘅連勝紀錄。Alexander Isak 表現出色,再次為球隊建功。呢場勝仗對 Liverpool 嚟講相當關鍵,唔單止展現咗球隊喺主場嘅強大統治力,亦令英超爭標形勢變得更加緊湊,係近期值得留意嘅賽果。

Isak applies finishing touch as Liverpool bring Brighton’s winning run to an end
A

Vocabulary 生字

finishing touch

Noun phrase名詞短語

最後潤飾、畫龍點睛之筆

EN

Adding a few fresh herbs to the soup was the perfect finishing touch.

中

喺湯入面加少少新鮮香草,簡直係畫龍點睛。

winning run

Noun phrase名詞短語

連勝紀錄

EN

The team is confident that they can continue their winning run in the upcoming matches.

中

球隊有信心喺嚟緊嘅比賽繼續保持連勝紀錄。

on target

Adjective phrase形容詞短語

命中目標、達到預期目標

EN

We are currently on target to finish the renovation project by the end of the month.

中

我哋目前進度理想,預計可以喺月底前完成裝修工程。

The Guardian
football·
25 Oct, 15:56

Premier League top scorers 2026-27: who is leading race for the golden boot?

Find out which of the English top-flight’s sharp shooters are firing their way up the goalscoring charts

中文導讀

英超聯賽進入白熱化階段,球迷最關注嘅莫過於邊位前鋒可以奪得 Golden Boot。呢份報道整理咗目前入球榜嘅領先球員,分析邊位射手狀態最勇。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類體育資訊唔單止係娛樂,更加係融入當地社交圈子、同鄰居或者同事打開話匣子嘅最佳切入點,了解球壇動態絕對有助建立社交連繫。

Premier League top scorers 2026-27: who is leading race for the golden boot?
A

Vocabulary 生字

Leading

Adjective形容詞

領先的;主要的

EN

She is one of the leading experts in environmental science.

中

她是環境科學領域的頂尖專家之一。

Race

Noun名詞

競爭;競賽

EN

The race for the promotion is becoming very intense this year.

中

今年爭取升職的競爭變得非常激烈。

Chart

Noun名詞

圖表;排行榜

EN

You can track your progress by looking at this weekly sales chart.

中

你可以透過查看這份每週銷售排行榜來追蹤你的進度。

The Guardian
football·
25 Oct, 14:00

El clásico today: How to watch Barcelona v Real Madrid, TV channels & live stream Sunday 25 October

How will Barcelona and Real Madrid fare today? Here is what to know, including kick-off time, TV channels and live stream options

中文導讀

足球迷留意,Barcelona 對戰 Real Madrid 呢場 El clásico 備受全球關注。對於移英港人嚟講,想喺當地收睇呢類國際體育賽事,除咗要留意電視台轉播權,仲要搵啱合法嘅串流平台。呢篇報道整理咗觀賽途徑同開賽資訊,方便大家喺屋企輕鬆追蹤呢場經典大戰,唔使錯過任何精彩入球。

El clásico today: How to watch Barcelona v Real Madrid, TV channels & live stream Sunday 25 October
A

Vocabulary 生字

fare

Verb動詞

表現、進展、過得點樣

EN

How did you fare in your job interview yesterday?

中

你昨日份見工面試表現點樣?

option

Noun名詞

選擇、選項

EN

We have several options for dinner tonight, including Italian or Thai food.

中

我哋今晚晚餐有幾個選擇,包括意式或者泰式料理。

stream

Verb動詞

串流播放(影片或音樂)

EN

You can stream your favourite movies directly to your smart TV.

中

你可以將你鍾意嘅電影直接串流播放到你部智能電視度。

The Guardian
politics·
25 Oct, 13:31

Rayner backs Burnham call for debate on return to free movement with EU

Cabinet minister says PM’s plea is ‘pragmatism’ but comments risk causing concern among some red wall MPs

中文導讀

英國副首相 Angela Rayner 近日表態支持 Greater Manchester 市長 Andy Burnham 提出嘅建議,討論恢復與 EU 嘅人員自由流動。雖然政府強調呢個係務實做法,但此舉可能令部分擔心移民問題嘅 Red Wall 選區議員感到憂慮。對於移英港人嚟講,呢個議題涉及未來英國同 EU 嘅勞動力流動政策,值得密切留意後續發展。

Rayner backs Burnham call for debate on return to free movement with EU
A

Vocabulary 生字

Pragmatism

Noun名詞

務實主義;實事求是嘅態度

EN

In business, a bit of pragmatism is often more effective than sticking strictly to the rules.

中

喺商業世界入面,有時務實啲比死守規則更加有效。

Concern

Noun名詞

擔憂;掛念;關注

EN

The rising cost of living is a major concern for many families these days.

中

生活成本上升係好多家庭近日非常關注嘅問題。

Movement

Noun名詞

移動;流動;活動

EN

There is a lot of movement in the job market during the summer months.

中

喺夏季月份,就業市場嘅人員流動相當頻繁。

The Guardian
politics·
25 Oct, 13:00

Former Tory candidate suspended over contract killer claims was adviser in Kemi Badenoch’s office

Sources close to Tory leader say Jack Ross, who faces party investigation after undercover report, worked as social media consultant

中文導讀

保守黨領袖 Kemi Badenoch 嘅辦公室近日捲入醜聞,曾經擔任其社交媒體顧問嘅 Jack Ross,因為被揭發涉嫌討論聘請職業殺手,目前已經被黨方暫停黨籍並接受調查。呢單新聞反映政黨喺審核顧問背景時可能存在漏洞,對於關注英國政壇運作嘅移英港人嚟講,呢類涉及候選人誠信同政黨內部監管嘅事件,絕對值得大家密切留意。

Former Tory candidate suspended over contract killer claims was adviser in Kemi Badenoch’s office
A

Vocabulary 生字

Suspended

Adjective / Verb形容詞 / 動詞

暫停、停職、停學

EN

The student was suspended for breaking the school rules.

中

嗰位學生因為違反校規而被停學。

Consultant

Noun名詞

顧問

EN

We hired a financial consultant to help us manage our savings.

中

我哋聘請咗一位財務顧問幫我哋管理積蓄。

Investigation

Noun名詞

調查

EN

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

中

警方針對火警起因展開咗調查。

The Guardian
sport·
25 Oct, 12:48

The WNBA finals are a basketball wonderland – unless you’re part of the Maga machine

The Dream and Valkyries are tied at 2-2 after four absorbing games. Many in America would rather we revisited the national anthem debate

中文導讀

WNBA 總決賽戰況激烈,Dream 同 Valkyries 喺四場賽事後打成平手。雖然賽事精彩,但美國社會部分輿論卻將焦點轉移到國歌爭議等政治議題上,反映體育賽事喺當地往往難以擺脫政治角力,甚至被部分政治勢力利用嚟製造話題,令原本純粹嘅籃球競技變得複雜化。

The WNBA finals are a basketball wonderland – unless you’re part of the Maga machine
A

Vocabulary 生字

absorbing

Adjective形容詞

引人入勝的;極有趣的

EN

I spent an absorbing afternoon reading a classic novel in the park.

中

我喺公園度過咗一個引人入勝嘅下晝,睇咗一本經典小說。

revisit

Verb動詞

重新探討;重提(議題)

EN

We need to revisit our budget plan to see if we can save more money.

中

我哋需要重新探討我哋嘅預算計劃,睇下係咪可以慳多啲錢。

machine

Noun名詞

組織;運作體系(常用於指代政治或權力結構)

EN

The local political machine has been controlling the district for decades.

中

呢個地方嘅政治機器已經控制咗呢個區幾十年。

The Guardian
sport·
25 Oct, 12:04

‘If it was up to me it wouldn’t end like this’: Jimmy Anderson confirms Lancashire exit

Jimmy Anderson has expressed regret at how his 25-year spell with Lancashire has come to an end after the club confirmed he will not be offered a new contract

中文導讀

板球傳奇 Jimmy Anderson 近日確認將會離開效力長達 25 年嘅 Lancashire。對於呢段賓主關係以呢種方式告終,Jimmy Anderson 表示感到遺憾,因為球會決定唔再提供新合約。對於 Lancashire 嘅球迷嚟講,呢位老將嘅離隊標誌住一個時代嘅終結,亦反映出職業運動界喺球員合約安排上嘅現實考量。

‘If it was up to me it wouldn’t end like this’: Jimmy Anderson confirms Lancashire exit
A

Vocabulary 生字

regret

Noun名詞

遺憾、後悔

EN

I have no regrets about moving to a new city for my career.

中

我對於為了事業搬到新城市居住一事,毫無遺憾。

contract

Noun名詞

合約、契約

EN

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

中

簽署租約之前,請務必仔細閱讀條款。

confirm

Verb動詞

確認、證實

EN

Could you please confirm the time of our meeting tomorrow?

中

你可以確認一下我們明天開會的時間嗎?

The Guardian
money·
25 Oct, 12:00

What is the £100k income ‘cliff-edge’?

The tax-free personal allowance starts to be taken away when you hit six figures, and in England you lose access to childcare subsidies

中文導讀

喺英國,當你年薪達到十萬英鎊,稅務優惠就會開始遞減,呢個現象被稱為「cliff-edge」。最痛嘅係,除咗稅務負擔增加,你仲會失去申請政府託兒津貼嘅資格。對於移英家庭嚟講,收入一旦跨過呢個門檻,實際可支配收入反而可能減少,所以喺規劃薪酬談判或者兼職時,務必要留意呢個稅務陷阱,避免因為加薪而令家庭開支負擔變得更重。

What is the £100k income ‘cliff-edge’?
A

Vocabulary 生字

Allowance

Noun名詞

津貼、免稅額或零用錢

EN

My parents give me a small monthly allowance to cover my transport costs.

中

我父母每個月畀少少零用錢我,用嚟應付交通費。

Subsidy

Noun名詞

政府或機構提供嘅津貼或補助金

EN

The government provides a subsidy to help low-income families pay for their electricity bills.

中

政府提供津貼,幫助低收入家庭支付電費。

Threshold

Noun名詞

門檻、界限

EN

You need to reach a certain income threshold to qualify for this type of bank loan.

中

你需要達到一定嘅收入門檻,先至符合申請呢種銀行貸款嘅資格。

The Guardian
sport·
25 Oct, 10:59

Australia survive almighty Fiji scare to stay unbeaten at Rugby League World Cup

The Kangaroos eventually proved too good for Fiji but not before the hosts were given a run for their money in Brisbane

中文導讀

Australia 喺 Rugby League World Cup 雖然最終擊敗 Fiji,但過程絕唔輕鬆。Fiji 表現相當硬淨,一度令 Australia 陷入苦戰,證明 Fiji 實力唔可以睇小。對於鍾意睇欖球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事反映出強隊亦會遇上挑戰,賽果往往充滿變數,絕對係近期體壇值得留意嘅精彩對決。

Australia survive almighty Fiji scare to stay unbeaten at Rugby League World Cup
A

Vocabulary 生字

unbeaten

Adjective形容詞

未嘗一敗的;不敗的

EN

The local football team has remained unbeaten throughout the entire season.

中

嗰支本地足球隊喺成個賽季入面都保持不敗。

eventually

Adverb副詞

最終;終於

EN

After hours of searching, I eventually found my lost keys in the kitchen.

中

搵咗幾個鐘之後,我最終喺廚房搵返我啲鎖匙。

scare

Noun名詞

驚嚇;險些失敗的經歷

EN

The sudden fire alarm gave everyone a real scare during the meeting.

中

會議期間突然響起嘅火警鐘嚇親晒所有人。

The Guardian
news·
25 Oct, 10:03

Storm Boelo: warnings in place in Scotland, Northern Ireland and north of England as high winds batter UK

Met Office reports gusts of 80mph in exposed coastal spots and advises people in affected areas to stay indoors

中文導讀

Storm Bert 帶嚟嘅強風正橫掃 Scotland、Northern Ireland 同埋 north of England,Met Office 已經發出警告。沿海地區陣風時速高達 80mph,情況相當危險。當地氣象部門呼籲受影響地區嘅居民盡量留喺室內,避免外出,以確保人身安全。大家近期出門記得留意天氣預報,做好防風準備,特別係住喺沿海或者高地嘅朋友,要特別小心強風帶來嘅潛在風險。

Storm Boelo: warnings in place in Scotland, Northern Ireland and north of England as high winds batter UK
A

Vocabulary 生字

Gust

Noun名詞

一陣強風;陣風

EN

A sudden gust of wind blew my hat off while I was walking in the park.

中

我喺公園散步嗰陣,一陣強風突然吹走咗我頂帽。

Exposed

Adjective形容詞

無遮擋的;暴露在外的

EN

The house is in an exposed position on the cliff, so it gets very windy.

中

間屋位於懸崖邊,完全冇遮擋,所以風勢好大。

Indoors

Adverb副詞

在室內;往室內

EN

It is better to stay indoors when the weather is extremely cold outside.

中

當出面天氣極度寒冷嗰陣,最好留喺室內。

The Guardian
news·
25 Oct, 09:33

Signs suggest Thomas Markle Sr may be ‘sex offender of the grossest kind’, says Philippine minister

Exclusive: Forensic analysis of found images continues as Meghan’s father denies possessing child sexual abuse images

中文導讀

Meghan Markle 嘅父親 Thomas Markle Sr 近日捲入嚴重爭議。菲律賓官員指控其可能涉及嚴重性罪行,相關影像分析工作仍然進行中。雖然 Thomas Markle Sr 強烈否認持有任何兒童性虐待影像,但呢單新聞喺英國引起廣泛關注,涉及公眾人物嘅誠信同法律責任問題,值得留意後續司法調查進展。

Signs suggest Thomas Markle Sr may be ‘sex offender of the grossest kind’, says Philippine minister
A

Vocabulary 生字

Forensic

Adjective形容詞

法醫的、鑑識的,常用於描述科學分析以獲取法律證據

EN

The police used forensic evidence to solve the mystery.

中

警方利用鑑識證據去破解呢個謎團。

Allegation

Noun名詞

指控、聲稱,指未經證實嘅指責

EN

The company is investigating the serious allegation made by the staff.

中

公司正調查員工所提出嘅嚴重指控。

Possess

Verb動詞

擁有、持有,常用於法律或正式場合

EN

It is illegal to possess dangerous weapons in public areas.

中

喺公眾地方持有危險武器係違法嘅。

The Guardian
news·
25 Oct, 09:00

‘Why would I leave?’: Middlesbrough pushes back against ‘hardest place to grow up’ label

Teesside town has come out worst in children’s commissioner’s report, but residents say such rankings are demoralising and counterproductive

中文導讀

Middlesbrough 最近喺 Children’s Commissioner 嘅報告中被評為最唔適合兒童成長嘅地方,引起當地居民強烈不滿。居民認為呢類標籤既打擊士氣,亦對改善社區問題毫無幫助。呢件事反映咗英國官方數據有時未必能反映社區真實面貌,亦提醒我哋喺睇呢類排名時,要多留意當地人嘅真實感受,唔好單憑數據就對一個地方下定論。

‘Why would I leave?’: Middlesbrough pushes back against ‘hardest place to grow up’ label
A

Vocabulary 生字

Demoralising

Adjective形容詞

令人氣餒的、打擊士氣的

EN

It is very demoralising when your hard work is constantly ignored by your boss.

中

當你嘅努力不斷被上司忽視,真係好令人氣餒。

Counterproductive

Adjective形容詞

適得其反的、產生反效果的

EN

Punishing the child for making a mistake is often counterproductive to their learning process.

中

因為犯錯而懲罰小朋友,往往會對佢哋嘅學習過程產生反效果。

Push back

Phrasal Verb動詞片語

反對、抗拒、拒絕接受(某種意見或決定)

EN

The local community decided to push back against the plan to build a new factory in the park.

中

當地社區決定反對喺公園興建新工廠嘅計劃。

The Guardian
football·
25 Oct, 08:00

Ballon d’Or ceremony returns to England in nod to ‘revolutionary’ Stanley Matthews

Matthews’ family ‘very excited’ as London Palladium hosts event 70 years after first award at Blackpool town hall

中文導讀

Ballon d’Or 頒獎典禮將會重返 England 舉行,呢次選址 London Palladium 係為咗向傳奇球星 Stanley Matthews 致敬。當年佢喺 Blackpool 贏得首屆獎項,呢個決定唔單止係對佢職業生涯嘅肯定,亦象徵呢項足球盛事回歸其歷史起源地,對足球界嚟講極具紀念意義,令唔少球迷同 Stanley Matthews 嘅家人感到非常興奮。

Ballon d’Or ceremony returns to England in nod to ‘revolutionary’ Stanley Matthews
A

Vocabulary 生字

Revolutionary

Adjective形容詞

革命性的;徹底改革的

EN

The company introduced a revolutionary design that changed the industry forever.

中

呢間公司推出咗一個革命性嘅設計,徹底改變咗成個行業。

Ceremony

Noun名詞

典禮;儀式

EN

They held a small wedding ceremony in the garden for their close friends.

中

佢哋喺花園為親密好友舉行咗一個小型婚禮儀式。

Host

Verb動詞

主辦;主持

EN

Our community centre will host a charity event to raise funds for the local library.

中

我哋嘅社區中心將會主辦一場慈善活動,為當地圖書館籌款。

The Guardian
football·
25 Oct, 08:00

Ian Holloway’s circus: why the manager’s outbursts are no laughing matter for fans

Swindon’s manager has long been an outspoken figure but a goalless draw at Bristol Rovers left fans pondering when they will find unity in club and manager

中文導讀

Swindon 領隊 Ian Holloway 一向以言論大膽見稱,但近期球隊喺對陣 Bristol Rovers 嘅賽事中未能取得入球,令唔少球迷感到擔憂。呢場和局反映出球隊內部對於管理層嘅方針存在分歧,球迷開始質疑 Ian Holloway 嘅執教風格係咪能夠帶領球隊重回正軌,亦令球會嘅未來方向再次成為當地體育界嘅焦點。

Ian Holloway’s circus: why the manager’s outbursts are no laughing matter for fans
A

Vocabulary 生字

Outspoken

Adjective形容詞

直言不諱的;敢言的

EN

She is known for being an outspoken critic of the new company policy.

中

她以直言不諱地批評公司新政策而聞名。

Unity

Noun名詞

團結;一致

EN

The team needs a sense of unity to overcome these difficult challenges.

中

團隊需要一種團結感來克服這些困難的挑戰。

Ponder

Verb動詞

深思;考慮;琢磨

EN

I need some time to ponder the consequences of my decision.

中

我需要一些時間來深思我這個決定的後果。

The Guardian
money·
25 Oct, 07:00

Cookie theft: how fraudsters get the digital key to your accounts

‘Session cookies’ are a primary target for hackers letting them hijack and use your accounts

中文導讀

黑客近期利用「Session cookies」作為攻擊目標,呢種數碼技術本來係幫網站記住你嘅登入狀態,但一旦被盜,黑客就可以繞過密碼直接入侵你嘅個人賬戶。對於移英港人嚟講,網上理財同社交媒體保安至關重要,唔好以為有設密碼就萬無一失,建議定期清除瀏覽器數據,並啟用雙重認證,防止呢類數碼鑰匙被不法之徒竊取。

Cookie theft: how fraudsters get the digital key to your accounts
A

Vocabulary 生字

Fraudster

Noun名詞

騙子;詐騙者

EN

The fraudster called me pretending to be from my bank to get my credit card details.

中

嗰個騙子扮成銀行職員打畀我,想攞我嘅信用卡資料。

Hijack

Verb動詞

騎劫;非法控制

EN

Make sure to secure your home Wi-Fi to prevent anyone from hijacking your internet connection.

中

記得要加強屋企 Wi-Fi 保安,防止有人騎劫你嘅網絡連線。

Primary

Adjective形容詞

主要的;首要的

EN

Safety is our primary concern when choosing a new place to live.

中

揀新居所嗰陣,安全係我哋首要考慮嘅因素。

The Guardian
news·
25 Oct, 07:00

Cocaine-linked crimes on the rise in Britain as consumption surges

Exclusive: Wastewater analysis in England suggests people took roughly 2.5bn lines of drug in one year

中文導讀

英國近期可卡因消耗量急升,污水檢測數據顯示一年內消耗量高達 25 億劑。呢個趨勢直接導致相關犯罪活動增加,對社會治安構成隱憂。對於移英港人嚟講,了解呢類治安數據有助評估居住地區嘅安全狀況,亦反映出英國喺藥物濫用問題上正面臨嚴峻挑戰,值得大家關注社區環境變化。

Cocaine-linked crimes on the rise in Britain as consumption surges
A

Vocabulary 生字

surge

Noun名詞

急升、激增

EN

There has been a sudden surge in electricity prices this winter.

中

今年冬天電費突然急升。

consumption

Noun名詞

消耗、消費量

EN

Reducing energy consumption can help lower your monthly utility bills.

中

減少能源消耗有助於降低每月水電費。

analysis

Noun名詞

分析

EN

The financial analysis shows that the company is making a profit.

中

財務分析顯示該公司正在獲利。

The Guardian
news·
25 Oct, 06:00

Emirati-linked firms’ ownership of Manchester land ‘up 39%’ in 10 years

Economic ties face scrutiny after scandal over Manchester City’s financial rules

中文導讀

Manchester 嘅土地業權問題近期成為焦點,數據顯示與 Emirati 相關嘅企業持地量喺十年內急升 39%。由於 Manchester City 捲入財務規則風波,呢類外資對當地房地產同經濟嘅影響力,引起咗各界對透明度同監管嘅關注,亦令英國社會重新審視外國資金喺城市發展中扮演嘅角色。

Emirati-linked firms’ ownership of Manchester land ‘up 39%’ in 10 years
A

Vocabulary 生字

Scrutiny

Noun名詞

詳細嘅審查、仔細嘅觀察

EN

The company's financial records are under close scrutiny by the tax authorities.

中

稅務部門正密切審查該公司嘅財務紀錄。

Ownership

Noun名詞

擁有權、物主身份

EN

You need to provide proof of ownership before you can sell the vehicle.

中

你喺賣車之前,需要提供擁有權證明。

Financial

Adjective形容詞

財務嘅、金融嘅

EN

It is important to seek professional advice when making major financial decisions.

中

喺做重大財務決定時,尋求專業意見係好重要嘅。