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The Guardian
sport·
1h ago

Sydney Swans’ tears flow after AFL football’s week in the sewer

The Swans beat North Melbourne at the SCG, but the result mattered little at the end of a a week that has been a wake-up call for all connected to club

中文導讀

Sydney Swans 喺 SCG 擊敗 North Melbourne,但呢場賽果喺 AFL 近期陷入醜聞風波嘅背景下顯得微不足道。呢個星期對於所有參與球會事務嘅人嚟講,無疑係一個沉重嘅警號,反映出體育界正面臨嚴峻嘅道德挑戰,亦令大眾重新審視球壇嘅管理文化同價值觀。

Sydney Swans’ tears flow after AFL football’s week in the sewer
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Vocabulary 生字

wake-up call

Noun名詞

警號;提醒人必須正視問題嘅事件

EN

The recent health scare was a wake-up call for him to start exercising regularly.

最近嘅健康驚魂係一個警號,提醒佢要開始規律運動。

matter

Verb動詞

重要;有關係

EN

It doesn't matter what you wear to the party, as long as you feel comfortable.

你參加派對著咩衫都唔緊要,最緊要係你自己覺得舒服。

connected to

Adjective phrase形容詞片語

與……有關聯;參與其中

EN

Everyone connected to the project will receive a bonus if we finish on time.

如果我哋準時完成,所有參與呢個項目嘅人都會收到獎金。

The Guardian
politics·
24 Aug, 00:01

Burnham to visit Ukraine with promise of boost for Kyiv’s long-range missiles

PM will use independence day trip to announce sharing of classified information about Storm Shadow components

中文導讀

英國首相 Keir Starmer 近日計劃前往 Ukraine 進行訪問,並藉此機會宣布向 Kyiv 提供有關 Storm Shadow 導彈組件嘅機密情報。呢項舉措顯示英國政府持續加強對 Ukraine 嘅軍事支援,並深化兩國喺國防技術上嘅合作。對於身處英國嘅港人嚟講,呢單新聞反映英國喺國際地緣政治中,依然扮演緊關鍵嘅軍事支援角色,值得持續關注相關政策對英國國防預算同外交立場嘅影響。

Burnham to visit Ukraine with promise of boost for Kyiv’s long-range missiles
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Vocabulary 生字

Classified

Adjective形容詞

機密的;列為保密的

EN

The company warned employees not to share classified information with anyone outside the office.

公司警告員工唔好同辦公室以外嘅任何人分享機密資訊。

Boost

Noun名詞

推動力;增強;提升

EN

A good night's sleep can give your energy levels a much-needed boost.

瞓個好覺可以令你嘅精神狀態得到好大嘅提升。

Component

Noun名詞

零件;組件;成分

EN

The mechanic checked every single component of the engine to ensure it was safe.

維修技工檢查咗引擎嘅每一個零件,以確保運作安全。

The Guardian
football·
24 Aug, 00:01

Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 3: Birmingham City

Returning to the top flight after four seasons, Amy Merricks’ side have added WSL experience in a bid to consolidate

中文導讀

Birmingham City 闊別四年後,終於重返女子超級聯賽(WSL)。領隊 Amy Merricks 帶領球隊喺今季作出唔少針對性補強,引入多位具備頂級聯賽經驗嘅球員。對於 Birmingham City 嚟講,今季最重要嘅任務係喺聯賽站穩陣腳,避免再次降班,呢次升班對於球隊未來發展同埋喺英國女子足球界嘅地位都好關鍵。

Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 3: Birmingham City
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Vocabulary 生字

top flight

Noun名詞

頂級聯賽;最高級別(通常指體育賽事)

EN

The team has been promoted to the top flight after a successful season.

球隊喺成功嘅賽季後,已經升上頂級聯賽。

consolidate

Verb動詞

鞏固;加強(地位或勢力)

EN

He needs to work hard to consolidate his position in the new company.

佢需要努力工作,以鞏固佢喺新公司嘅地位。

in a bid to

Phrase片語

為了嘗試;為了爭取

EN

The government is cutting taxes in a bid to stimulate the economy.

政府正削減稅項,以嘗試刺激經濟。

The Guardian
football·
24 Aug, 00:01

Ceferin brands Infantino’s failed World Cup plan as ‘even worse than the Super League’

Aleksander Ceferin, the Uefa president, has said Gianni Infantino’s attempt to sell stakes in the World Cup was ‘even worse than the Super League’

中文導讀

Uefa 主席 Aleksander Ceferin 近日公開批評 Fifa 主席 Gianni Infantino 嘅世界盃改革方案,甚至將其形容為比當年備受爭議嘅 Super League 更差。呢次爭議核心在於 Gianni Infantino 試圖出售世界盃部分股權,引起球壇高層強烈反彈。對於移英港人嚟講,呢件事反映咗國際足球管理層內部嘅權力鬥爭,亦顯示足球商業化進程中,傳統價值觀與資本運作之間嘅激烈碰撞。

Ceferin brands Infantino’s failed World Cup plan as ‘even worse than the Super League’
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Vocabulary 生字

stake

Noun名詞

股份、權益或投資份額

EN

She decided to buy a stake in the local bakery to support the business.

佢決定買入呢間本地麵包店嘅股份,以支持呢盤生意。

brand

Verb動詞

形容、標籤(通常指負面評價)

EN

The critics branded the new policy as unfair to the working class.

評論家將呢項新政策標籤為對工人階級唔公平。

attempt

Noun名詞

嘗試、企圖

EN

His attempt to learn a new language has been very successful so far.

佢嘗試學習一門新語言,目前為止非常成功。