Today· 今日

22 stories · 66 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
football·
Just now

Michael Carrick attends Manchester United training ground as club discuss his fate

Michael Carrick was at Manchester United’s training ground on Monday to watch the club’s under-21s

中文導讀

Michael Carrick 近日現身 Manchester United 訓練基地,並觀看球會 U21 梯隊訓練。由於 Manchester United 正處於管理層變動嘅敏感時期,外界對於 Michael Carrick 嘅出現有唔少揣測,關注佢會否重返球會擔任要職。呢次露面引起球迷熱議,大家都在觀望球會未來嘅人事部署會有咩新動向。

Michael Carrick attends Manchester United training ground as club discuss his fate
A

Vocabulary 生字

fate

Noun名詞

命運、結局

EN

The committee will meet tomorrow to decide the fate of the proposed community project.

中

委員會將於明天開會,決定該社區計劃的最終命運。

attend

Verb動詞

出席、參加

EN

Please confirm if you are able to attend the parents' evening at school next week.

中

請確認你下星期能否出席學校的家長晚會。

discuss

Verb動詞

討論、商討

EN

We need to sit down and discuss the budget for our upcoming house renovation.

中

我們需要坐下來商討一下即將進行的房屋裝修預算。

The Guardian
football·
Just now

Mourinho’s plan comes together as Real Madrid relaunch with clásico statement

It was just like old times as José Mourinho ended a night at the Camp Nou with a knee slide and three points

中文導讀

José Mourinho 帶領球隊喺 Camp Nou 取得關鍵勝利,呢場賽事唔單止係戰術上嘅成功,更象徵佢嘅執教風格再次喺頂級賽事中證明自己。對於鍾意足球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場經典嘅 Clásico 戰役展現咗 José Mourinho 點樣透過部署去掌控比賽節奏,係近期歐洲球壇極具話題性嘅戰術示範,值得球迷留意。

Mourinho’s plan comes together as Real Madrid relaunch with clásico statement
A

Vocabulary 生字

relaunch

Verb動詞

重新推出、重新啟動或重新開始某項計劃或事業

EN

The company decided to relaunch its website with a more user-friendly design.

中

公司決定重新推出佢哋嘅網站,並採用更方便用戶嘅設計。

statement

Noun名詞

聲明;喺呢個語境下指透過行動展現決心或實力

EN

Winning the championship was a clear statement of their hard work throughout the season.

中

贏得冠軍係佢哋成個賽季努力嘅最佳證明。

tactical

Adjective形容詞

戰術上的;講求策略的

EN

We need to make a tactical change to our plan if we want to finish the project on time.

中

如果我哋想準時完成項目,就需要喺計劃上作出戰術性嘅調整。

The Guardian
sport·
1h ago

Doubles players sign open letter pleading with tennis chiefs to ‘protect’ format

Over 150 doubles players on the men’s ATP tour have signed an open letter addressed to the ATP board and management imploring the men’s tennis governing bodies to reconsider its controversial doubles reforms

中文導讀

超過 150 名 ATP 巡迴賽嘅雙打選手聯署公開信,要求 ATP 管理層重新考慮近期推行嘅雙打賽制改革。呢班球手認為新賽制損害咗雙打項目嘅發展,希望透過集體行動向 ATP 施壓,確保賽事嘅專業性同可持續性。對於鍾意睇網球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場關於賽制存廢嘅爭議,絕對值得密切留意。

Doubles players sign open letter pleading with tennis chiefs to ‘protect’ format
A

Vocabulary 生字

implore

Verb動詞

懇求、哀求

EN

The residents implored the local council to fix the dangerous potholes on the street.

中

居民懇求地方議會修復街上危險嘅坑洞。

controversial

Adjective形容詞

有爭議嘅、引起爭論嘅

EN

The new policy regarding school uniforms has become a controversial topic among parents.

中

關於校服嘅新政策已經成為家長之間有爭議嘅話題。

governing body

Noun phrase名詞短語

管理機構、監管組織

EN

The national sports governing body is responsible for setting the rules for all professional matches.

中

國家體育管理機構負責為所有職業賽事制定規則。

The Guardian
football·
1h ago

United’s cycle of hope followed by failure claims another patsy in Carrick

In today’s Football Daily: Michael Carrick walks into the sunset as the real villains stay put

中文導讀

Manchester United 嘅管理層問題再次成為焦點。Michael Carrick 喺擔任看守領隊後選擇離隊,反映球會長期陷入「充滿希望但最終失敗」嘅惡性循環。呢件事揭示咗球會內部結構性問題依然存在,真正嘅決策者未有承擔責任,只係不斷更換前線人員,令球會發展停滯不前,球迷對此感到相當無奈。

United’s cycle of hope followed by failure claims another patsy in Carrick
A

Vocabulary 生字

Cycle

Noun名詞

循環、週期

EN

We need to break the cycle of poor communication in our team.

中

我哋需要打破團隊溝通不良嘅惡性循環。

Villain

Noun名詞

反派、罪魁禍首

EN

In many classic stories, the villain is eventually defeated by the hero.

中

喺好多經典故事入面,反派最終都會被英雄打敗。

Sunset

Noun名詞

日落、黃昏(亦可比喻職業生涯嘅尾聲)

EN

They sat on the beach and watched the beautiful sunset together.

中

佢哋一齊坐喺沙灘上面睇靚靚嘅日落。

The Guardian
news·
2h ago

Russell Brand had ‘insane sexual appetite’ and his bad behaviour was normalised, trial told

Brand, charged with rape and sexual assault, was ‘sleeping with people day and night’, former assistant alleges

中文導讀

Russell Brand 近期面臨強姦及性侵指控,案件審訊期間,其前助理出庭作供,形容 Russell Brand 當年性慾極強,甚至達到「瘋狂」程度。呢單案揭示當時 Russell Brand 身邊嘅人對其不當行為習以為常,甚至將其行為合理化,反映出當時娛樂圈內部可能存在嚴重嘅權力失衡同監管缺失,引起英國社會對公眾人物操守嘅廣泛關注。

Russell Brand had ‘insane sexual appetite’ and his bad behaviour was normalised, trial told
A

Vocabulary 生字

Appetite

Noun名詞

胃口、慾望

EN

The long hike gave me a huge appetite for dinner.

中

嗰次長途遠足令我晚餐胃口大開。

Normalise

Verb動詞

使正常化、將不正常嘅事視為理所當然

EN

We should not normalise aggressive behaviour in the workplace.

中

我哋唔應該將職場上嘅侵略性行為視為理所當然。

Alleged

Adjective形容詞

聲稱的、涉嫌的(未經證實)

EN

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

中

警方正調查嗰間本地商店發生嘅涉嫌盜竊案。

The Guardian
football·
2h ago

The horse that ushered in Manchester United’s 21-year tragic arc

There’s plenty of blame to go around at Old Trafford. Like all downfalls it started with a seemingly small, unconnected moment

中文導讀

Manchester United 嘅衰落並非一朝一夕,呢篇報道分析球會點樣由一個看似微不足道嘅爭議事件開始,逐漸陷入長達 21 年嘅低潮。文章指出管理層嘅決策失誤同內部矛盾,點樣令 Manchester United 失去昔日嘅統治力。對於移英港人嚟講,呢篇文唔單止係講波,更加係一個關於企業管治同長期策略失敗嘅深刻反思,值得大家細味。

The horse that ushered in Manchester United’s 21-year tragic arc
A

Vocabulary 生字

usher in

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

開創、引領(新時代或事件的開始)

EN

The new technology will usher in a period of rapid growth for the company.

中

呢項新技術將會為公司開創一個快速增長嘅時期。

downfall

Noun名詞

衰落、倒台、垮台

EN

Poor financial management eventually led to the downfall of the small business.

中

財務管理不善最終導致呢間小企業倒閉。

seemingly

Adverb副詞

表面上、看似

EN

It was a seemingly simple task, but it took us all day to finish.

中

呢件工作表面上好簡單,但結果我哋用咗成日先搞掂。

The Guardian
money·
26 Oct, 13:25

Healey is expected to shield low-income pensioners from income tax – but how will it work?

Retirees will get a personal allowance aligned with the new state pension, but experts say it could get complicated

中文導讀

英國財相 Rachel Reeves 嘅副手 Darren Jones 預計會調整退休人士嘅個人免稅額,令佢哋嘅免稅額同國家退休金金額睇齊。呢項政策旨在保障低收入退休人士唔使因為退休金增加而額外繳交入息稅。不過,稅務專家提醒,實際執行上可能涉及複雜嘅行政程序,對於領取多項退休金嘅長者嚟講,稅務計算將會變得更加繁瑣,建議大家留意後續政策細節。

Healey is expected to shield low-income pensioners from income tax – but how will it work?
A

Vocabulary 生字

shield

Verb動詞

保護、遮蔽,通常指保護某人或某物免受傷害或負面影響

EN

You should wear sunscreen to shield your skin from harmful UV rays.

中

你應該塗防曬霜,以保護皮膚免受有害紫外線傷害。

aligned

Adjective形容詞

對齊的、一致的,指兩者處於同一水平或方向

EN

The company's new strategy is aligned with its long-term environmental goals.

中

公司的新策略與其長期環境目標保持一致。

complicated

Adjective形容詞

複雜的、難懂的,指涉及許多部分或細節,難以理解或處理

EN

The instructions for assembling this furniture are too complicated for me.

中

組裝這件家具的說明書對我來說太複雜了。

The Guardian
sport·
26 Oct, 13:15

Liam Dawson reveals England squad ‘gutted’ after ODI series setback against Pakistan

Liam Dawson has revealed that the England cricket squad are ‘gutted’ after two agonising defeats have left their chances of making the ODI tri-series final hanging by a thread

中文導讀

England cricket team 成員 Liam Dawson 近日透露,球隊喺 ODI 系列賽對陣 Pakistan 兩連敗後士氣低落。由於出線決賽嘅機會變得極之渺茫,球員感到非常失望。對於鍾意睇板球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事嘅失利反映球隊目前面對緊巨大壓力,亦係球隊近期表現嘅一個重要轉捩點,值得留意佢哋之後點樣調整狀態。

Liam Dawson reveals England squad ‘gutted’ after ODI series setback against Pakistan
A

Vocabulary 生字

gutted

Adjective形容詞

極度失望、非常難過

EN

I was absolutely gutted when I found out that my flight had been cancelled.

中

當我發現航班被取消嗰陣,我真係覺得極度失望。

agonising

Adjective形容詞

令人極度痛苦的、折磨人的

EN

It was an agonising wait for the test results to arrive in the post.

中

等待測試結果寄到屋企嗰段時間,真係令人極度煎熬。

hanging by a thread

Idiom慣用語

岌岌可危、命懸一線

EN

The company's future is hanging by a thread after the latest financial crisis.

中

經歷咗最新嘅金融危機後,呢間公司嘅前途已經岌岌可危。

The Guardian
sport·
26 Oct, 12:10

TNT Sports close to securing live UK rights for England white-ball cricket tour of Australia

TNT Sports is close to securing live UK rights for England’s white-ball tour of Australia next month in a deal that could see one of the matches broadcast free-to-air

中文導讀

TNT Sports 正同有關方面商討,極大機會攞到 England cricket team 喺 Australia 進行 white-ball tour 嘅英國直播權。呢單交易最受關注嘅地方,係其中一場賽事有望以 free-to-air 形式播放,即係話唔使訂閱收費頻道,普通觀眾都可以免費睇到直播,對鍾意板球嘅移英港人嚟講係個好消息。

TNT Sports close to securing live UK rights for England white-ball cricket tour of Australia
A

Vocabulary 生字

securing

Verb動詞

成功獲得、確保得到

EN

She is working hard on securing a stable job in the city.

中

佢正努力喺呢個城市搵一份穩定嘅工作。

broadcast

Verb動詞

廣播、播放(電視或電台節目)

EN

The local station will broadcast the concert live this evening.

中

本地電台將會喺今晚直播呢場音樂會。

free-to-air

Adjective形容詞

免費播放的(指毋須付費訂閱即可收看的電視節目)

EN

Many people prefer watching free-to-air channels instead of paying for expensive subscriptions.

中

好多人寧願睇免費頻道,都唔想畀錢訂閱昂貴嘅收費電視。

The Guardian
football·
26 Oct, 11:59

WSL talking points: Russo to Arsenal’s rescue and Olid makes Manchester United progress

Gunners edged north London derby while new United manager put the brakes on Manchester City’s winning start

中文導讀

WSL 近期賽事戰況激烈,Arsenal 喺北倫敦打吡憑藉 Alessia Russo 嘅關鍵入球險勝。另一邊廂,Manchester United 喺新任領隊 Marc Skinner 嘅帶領下,成功喺 Manchester City 身上搶分,阻截對方連勝勢頭。呢兩場賽事反映英格蘭女子足球聯賽競爭愈趨白熱化,各隊實力差距收窄,對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,絕對係值得留意嘅體壇焦點。

WSL talking points: Russo to Arsenal’s rescue and Olid makes Manchester United progress
A

Vocabulary 生字

edge

Verb動詞

險勝;以些微差距取勝

EN

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

中

我哋隊波喺比賽最後幾分鐘成功險勝對手。

rescue

Noun名詞

救援;解救

EN

The local charity came to the rescue when the community centre ran out of funds.

中

當社區中心資金用盡嗰陣,當地慈善機構出手相助。

progress

Noun名詞

進步;進展

EN

I am very pleased with the progress you have made in your language studies.

中

我對你喺語言學習上取得嘅進步感到好滿意。

The Guardian
football·
26 Oct, 11:21

McTominay stars in Napoli draw that leaves Allegri ‘not lucid enough’ to talk

Gli Azzurri show positive signs of improvement in seesaw 3-3 draw against a Roma side inspired by Messi-like Matías Soulé

中文導讀

Napoli 喺近期一場賽事中,憑藉 Scott McTominay 嘅出色表現,同 Roma 打成 3-3 平手。雖然 Napoli 展現出戰術上嘅進步,但主教練 Antonio Conte 嘅對手、Roma 領隊 Claudio Ranieri 賽後對球隊表現感到無奈,甚至形容自己狀態唔夠清晰,未能詳細評論賽事。呢場波反映兩隊喺意甲聯賽中嘅競爭相當激烈,亦係球迷關注嘅焦點。

McTominay stars in Napoli draw that leaves Allegri ‘not lucid enough’ to talk
A

Vocabulary 生字

Lucid

Adjective形容詞

清晰的、神志清醒的、易懂的

EN

She gave a lucid explanation of the complex tax regulations.

中

佢對複雜嘅稅務條例作出咗清晰嘅解釋。

Seesaw

Adjective形容詞

反覆無常的、互有勝負的

EN

The game was a seesaw battle with both sides scoring multiple times.

中

呢場比賽互有勝負,雙方都多次入球。

Inspired

Adjective形容詞

受啟發的、有靈感的、出色的

EN

The chef created an inspired dish using only local seasonal ingredients.

中

嗰位廚師只係用當地時令食材,就創作出一道充滿靈感嘅菜式。

The Guardian
news·
26 Oct, 11:09

About 90,000 properties still without power after two storms strike Britain

More strong winds are forecast after Storms Boelo and Austen cause travel disruption, flooding and kill two people

中文導讀

近日 Storms Boelo 同 Storms Austen 接連吹襲英國,造成嚴重破壞,導致兩名市民不幸離世,交通亦大受影響。目前仍有約 90,000 戶家庭電力中斷,氣象部門預測強風天氣將會持續。各位移英港人喺惡劣天氣下務必留意當地氣象預報,確保家居安全,並預留充足時間處理出行安排,避免前往受水浸影響嘅地區。

About 90,000 properties still without power after two storms strike Britain
A

Vocabulary 生字

disruption

Noun名詞

中斷、擾亂、混亂

EN

The heavy snow caused a major disruption to public transport services.

中

大雪導致公共交通服務出現嚴重混亂。

forecast

Noun / Verb名詞 / 動詞

預測、預報

EN

The weather forecast says it will be sunny throughout the weekend.

中

天氣預報話成個週末都會係晴天。

property

Noun名詞

物業、房產

EN

It is important to check your property for any damage after a storm.

中

暴風雨過後,檢查你嘅物業有無任何損毀係好重要嘅。

The Guardian
football·
26 Oct, 11:00

Three roles and a goal: USMNT’s ‘super player’ Alex Freeman is breaking out for Villarreal

The Orlando City product scored his first goal in La Liga, playing three positions in a comeback win

中文導讀

效力 Villarreal 嘅美國新星 Alex Freeman 近日喺 La Liga 賽事中表現亮眼,除咗射入職業生涯首個入球,仲喺比賽期間靈活切換三個唔同位置,協助球隊逆轉勝。呢位 Orlando City 青訓出身嘅球員展現出極高戰術素養,證明自己具備喺歐洲頂級聯賽立足嘅實力,值得各位留意佢未來嘅發展。

Three roles and a goal: USMNT’s ‘super player’ Alex Freeman is breaking out for Villarreal
A

Vocabulary 生字

Product

Noun名詞

指某個機構、系統或地方培育出來的人才或成果

EN

She is a product of the local school system and has always excelled in her studies.

中

她是當地教育體系培育出來的人才,學業成績一直很優異。

Break out

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

指某人突然成名、表現突出或事業取得重大突破

EN

The young actor really broke out after his performance in that popular television series.

中

那位年輕演員在演出那部熱門電視劇後,知名度大增。

Comeback

Noun名詞

指在落後的情況下反敗為勝,或指某人重返巔峰狀態

EN

The team staged an incredible comeback in the second half to win the match.

中

球隊在下半場上演了不可思議的逆轉勝,贏得了比賽。

The Guardian
sport·
26 Oct, 09:32

Wolff hails Antonelli’s US Grand Prix demolition as the Italian’s ‘best race yet’

The Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has paid tribute to his driver Kimi Antonelli and hailed his victory at the US Grand Prix as the Italian’s ‘best race yet’

中文導讀

Mercedes 車隊負責人 Toto Wolff 近日對車手 Kimi Antonelli 喺 US Grand Prix 嘅表現讚不絕口,形容呢場勝利係 Kimi Antonelli 職業生涯至今最出色嘅一戰。呢場賽事展現咗 Kimi Antonelli 嘅潛力,亦反映 Mercedes 對呢位年輕車手寄予厚望,視佢為車隊未來發展嘅核心人物,對車隊嚟講係一個重要嘅里程碑。

Wolff hails Antonelli’s US Grand Prix demolition as the Italian’s ‘best race yet’
A

Vocabulary 生字

hail

Verb動詞

公開讚揚、稱頌

EN

The local community hailed the firefighters for their bravery during the rescue.

中

社區居民公開讚揚消防員喺救援期間嘅英勇表現。

tribute

Noun名詞

致敬、頌詞

EN

They held a small ceremony as a tribute to the retiring manager.

中

佢哋舉辦咗一個小型儀式,向即將退休嘅經理致敬。

demolition

Noun名詞

徹底擊敗、摧毀

EN

The team's demolition of their opponents in the final match surprised everyone.

中

嗰支隊伍喺決賽入面徹底擊敗對手,令大家都感到驚訝。

The Guardian
politics·
26 Oct, 09:30

Brexit deal is not good enough for British public, says Andy Burnham

EU exit has damaged economy and failed to bring promised benefits, says PM, but he rules out big pre-election changes

中文導讀

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham 近日批評現行 Brexit 協議未能兌現承諾,更對英國經濟造成損害。雖然英國首相 Keir Starmer 承認脫歐帶來負面影響,但佢已表明大選前唔會對脫歐安排作出重大調整。對於移英港人嚟講,呢個議題反映咗英國政壇對脫歐後遺症嘅持續爭議,亦顯示短期內政策難有大變動,大家要留意呢種政治僵局對經濟環境嘅影響。

Brexit deal is not good enough for British public, says Andy Burnham
A

Vocabulary 生字

Damaged

Adjective形容詞

受損的、損壞的

EN

I need to get my damaged phone repaired at the shop.

中

我需要拎部受損嘅電話去舖頭維修。

Benefits

Noun名詞

好處、益處、福利

EN

Regular exercise provides many health benefits for everyone.

中

恆常運動對每個人都有好多健康方面嘅好處。

Adjustment

Noun名詞

調整、調節

EN

You might need to make a small adjustment to the seat height for comfort.

中

你可能需要稍微調整一下座位高度,坐落會舒服啲。

The Guardian
education·
26 Oct, 09:00

Goldsmiths fine art students call for compensation over record tutor strike

With industrial action over job cuts heading into its 21st week, students at famed London college are unhappy

中文導讀

Goldsmiths, University of London 嘅教職員罷工行動已經持續咗 21 個星期,主要係抗議校方裁員。呢場工業行動嚴重影響教學質素,令唔少 Fine Art 學生覺得學費交得唔抵,紛紛要求校方賠償。對於喺英國讀書嘅港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映咗英國大學面臨嘅財政壓力同勞資糾紛,可能會影響學生嘅學習權益,值得留意。

Goldsmiths fine art students call for compensation over record tutor strike
A

Vocabulary 生字

Compensation

Noun名詞

賠償金;補償

EN

The company offered financial compensation to the employees for the unfair dismissal.

中

公司向員工提供咗不公平解僱嘅金錢賠償。

Industrial action

Noun phrase名詞短語

工業行動(指罷工、按章工作等勞資爭議手段)

EN

Public transport services were disrupted due to industrial action taken by the unions.

中

公共交通服務因為工會採取嘅工業行動而受到干擾。

Dispute

Noun名詞

爭議;糾紛

EN

They are trying to settle the pay dispute through peaceful negotiations.

中

佢哋正嘗試透過和平談判去解決薪酬糾紛。

The Guardian
sport·
26 Oct, 08:20

Creaking, smug … and a contender? Aaron Rodgers may yet get his Super Bowl farewell

The 42-year-old remains a polarizing figure. But the Steelers have a formidable defense and a quarterback who has seen it all before

中文導讀

NFL 球星 Aaron Rodgers 雖然年屆 42 歲,表現亦備受爭議,但佢依然係美式足球界嘅焦點。隨住 Steelers 展現出強大防守實力,外界開始討論 Aaron Rodgers 有冇機會喺職業生涯尾聲,帶領球隊衝擊 Super Bowl 冠軍。呢位老將嘅去留同表現,唔單止係體育迷嘅話題,亦反映咗運動員喺高強度競技下,點樣面對年齡同輿論壓力。

Creaking, smug … and a contender? Aaron Rodgers may yet get his Super Bowl farewell
A

Vocabulary 生字

polarizing

Adjective形容詞

兩極分化的;引起極大爭議的

EN

The new policy on public transport has been a polarizing topic among local residents.

中

呢項關於公共交通嘅新政策,喺居民之間引起咗兩極化嘅討論。

formidable

Adjective形容詞

強大的;令人敬畏的;難以對付的

EN

She is a formidable opponent in the courtroom due to her extensive legal knowledge.

中

憑藉豐富嘅法律知識,佢喺法庭上係一位令人敬畏嘅對手。

farewell

Noun名詞

告別;離別;歡送

EN

We are organizing a small party to bid farewell to our colleague who is moving abroad.

中

我哋正籌備一個小型派對,為即將移居海外嘅同事送行。

The Guardian
football·
26 Oct, 08:00

Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

Bournemouth school United in transfer nous, Araújo is winning admirers at Anfield and Suzuki adapts swiftly at Villa

中文導讀

英超聯賽近期賽事焦點多多,Bournemouth 喺轉會市場展現精明策略,令球隊實力備受關注。同時,Liverpool 嘅 Araújo 表現亮眼,成功吸引唔少球探目光;而 Aston Villa 嘅 Suzuki 亦迅速融入球隊戰術體系。呢啲球員嘅成長同球隊嘅部署,反映出英超球會喺人才發掘同適應能力上嘅競爭,對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,絕對係值得留意嘅聯賽趨勢。

Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
A

Vocabulary 生字

Nous

Noun名詞

常識、智慧、精明(指處理事情嘅能力)

EN

You need a bit of business nous to succeed in this competitive market.

中

喺呢個競爭激烈嘅市場入面,你需要具備少少商業頭腦先可以成功。

Admirer

Noun名詞

仰慕者、欣賞者

EN

The artist has many admirers who appreciate her unique style of painting.

中

呢位藝術家有好多欣賞者,佢哋都好鍾意佢獨特嘅畫風。

Adapt

Verb動詞

適應、改編

EN

It takes time to adapt to a new working environment after moving to a different country.

中

搬去另一個國家之後,需要一段時間去適應新嘅工作環境。

The Guardian
money·
26 Oct, 07:00

Stung with a parking fine for an 18-second airport stop to tackle a wasp

No matter what the cause, airports are ruthless in issuing PCNs if a car stops in a red zone. But there is a get-out clause

中文導讀

喺英國機場接送親友要特別小心,即使只係停低幾秒鐘處理突發狀況,例如車入面有蜜蜂,只要喺紅區違規停車,機場管理公司依然會嚴格執法發出罰款通知書(PCN)。雖然法例設有申訴機制,但要成功撤銷罰款並唔容易。建議大家喺機場範圍內務必遵守停車指示,避免因為一時疏忽而收到昂貴罰單,造成唔必要嘅經濟損失。

Stung with a parking fine for an 18-second airport stop to tackle a wasp
A

Vocabulary 生字

ruthless

Adjective形容詞

冷酷無情的;殘酷的;毫不留情的

EN

The company was ruthless in cutting costs, laying off hundreds of employees overnight.

中

間公司喺削減成本方面毫不留情,一夜之間裁減咗幾百名員工。

tackle

Verb動詞

處理;應付;解決(難題或困難)

EN

We need to tackle the issue of rising energy bills before winter arrives.

中

我哋需要喺冬天嚟臨之前處理能源賬單上升嘅問題。

clause

Noun名詞

條款;條文(法律或合約中)

EN

Make sure you read the small print to check for any hidden cancellation clauses.

中

確保你睇清楚細字,檢查有無任何隱藏嘅取消條款。

The Guardian
education·
26 Oct, 06:00

Higher training costs for older workers risks plan to tackle youth jobs crisis, employers say

Exclusive: Ministers planning overhaul of apprenticeship funding to increase cost of over-25s training, Guardian understands

中文導讀

英國政府計劃改革學徒培訓資助制度,打算增加培訓 25 歲以上員工嘅成本。僱主團體警告,呢項政策可能會令企業減少聘請年長員工,反而令原本想解決青年就業危機嘅計劃適得其反。對於移英港人嚟講,如果喺當地職場想轉型或者進修,未來可能要面對培訓機會減少或者成本上升嘅挑戰,值得密切留意相關政策變動。

Higher training costs for older workers risks plan to tackle youth jobs crisis, employers say
A

Vocabulary 生字

Overhaul

Noun名詞

徹底改革、全面檢修

EN

The company decided to perform an overhaul of its customer service policy to improve satisfaction.

中

公司決定對客戶服務政策進行全面改革,以提升滿意度。

Apprenticeship

Noun名詞

學徒訓練、見習制度

EN

He started an apprenticeship in carpentry to learn a skilled trade.

中

他開始了一份木工學徒訓練,以學習一門專業手藝。

Tackle

Verb動詞

處理、應對、解決(難題)

EN

We need to find new ways to tackle the problem of rising living costs.

中

我們需要尋找新方法來應對生活成本上升的問題。

The Guardian
politics·
26 Oct, 05:00

Labour urged to plug predicted £400m shortfall in overseas aid funding in 2027

Official forecast indicates shortfall below 0.3% of national income in promised official development assistance

中文導讀

英國政府面臨財政壓力,最新預測顯示 2027 年嘅海外援助撥款將會出現 4 億英鎊缺口,未能達到國民收入 0.3% 嘅承諾。呢件事令 Labour 面臨巨大壓力,外界要求政府必須填補呢個資金缺口,以維持英國喺國際發展援助上嘅承諾。對於移英港人嚟講,呢個議題反映咗英國政府喺公共財政分配上嘅挑戰,亦係未來幾年值得關注嘅政策走向。

Labour urged to plug predicted £400m shortfall in overseas aid funding in 2027
A

Vocabulary 生字

shortfall

Noun名詞

不足額、短缺

EN

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

中

新社區項目嘅預算出現咗嚴重嘅資金短缺。

forecast

Noun名詞

預測、預報

EN

The weather forecast says it will be sunny throughout the weekend.

中

天氣預報話成個週末都會係晴天。

urge

Verb動詞

敦促、力勸

EN

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

中

老師敦促學生喺限期前完成功課。

The Guardian
sport·
26 Oct, 03:06

‘We’re not doing great’: Gilgeous-Alexander in tears after Williams suffers gruesome leg injury

Shai-Gilgeous Alexander scored 34 points and the Thunder stayed undefeated but they lost guard Jalen Williams to what appeared to be a serious leg injury

中文導讀

Oklahoma City Thunder 雖然喺賽事中保持不敗紀錄,Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 亦貢獻咗 34 分,但球隊卻面臨重大打擊。後衛 Jalen Williams 喺比賽期間遭遇嚴重腳部受傷,場面令人擔憂。Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 賽後難掩激動情緒,顯示呢次傷患對球隊士氣造成極大影響,未來賽季嘅陣容變動將成為焦點。

‘We’re not doing great’: Gilgeous-Alexander in tears after Williams suffers gruesome leg injury
A

Vocabulary 生字

undefeated

Adjective形容詞

未嘗一敗的;不敗的

EN

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

中

呢支地區足球隊喺成個賽季入面都保持不敗。

gruesome

Adjective形容詞

令人毛骨悚然的;恐怖的

EN

The witness described the gruesome accident in great detail to the police.

中

目擊者向警方詳細描述咗嗰場恐怖嘅意外。

serious

Adjective形容詞

嚴重的;危急的

EN

You should see a doctor if your cough becomes a serious health issue.

中

如果妳嘅咳嗽變成嚴重嘅健康問題,就應該去睇醫生。