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The Guardian
football·
1h ago

Scotland’s World Cup dream hanging by a thread after Vinícius sparks Brazil victory

Vinícius Júnior’s two goals and Matheus Cunha’s third send Brazil through as group winners and leave Steve Clarke’s side with a very nervous wait

中文導讀

Scotland 喺今場賽事以大比數不敵 Brazil,出線 World Cup 嘅機會變得極之渺茫。雖然 Steve Clarke 帶領嘅球隊一直努力爭取分數,但面對 Vinícius Júnior 同 Matheus Cunha 嘅強勢進攻,防線最終失守。依家 Scotland 只能夠被動等待其他小組賽果,睇吓仲有無一線生機可以晉級,對於支持者嚟講,呢個等待過程絕對係一種煎熬。

Scotland’s World Cup dream hanging by a thread after Vinícius sparks Brazil victory
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Vocabulary 生字

hanging by a thread

Idiom慣用語

岌岌可危,處於極度不穩定的狀態

EN

The company's reputation is hanging by a thread after the recent scandal.

喺最近嘅醜聞之後,間公司嘅聲譽已經岌岌可危。

spark

Verb動詞

引發、觸發(通常指引發某種反應或事件)

EN

The new policy sparked a heated debate among the residents.

呢項新政策喺居民之間引發咗激烈嘅辯論。

nervous

Adjective形容詞

緊張的、擔憂的

EN

I always feel nervous before giving a presentation in front of a large audience.

每次喺大眾面前做簡報之前,我都會覺得好緊張。

The Guardian
education·
2h ago

One in four graduates will lose financially from going to university, IFS estimates

Degrees still mostly boost lifetime pay, thinktank says, but those completing creative qualifications may end up worse off

中文導讀

根據 Institute for Fiscal Studies 嘅最新估算,雖然大部分學位對提升終身收入有幫助,但原來有四分之一嘅大學畢業生,讀完書反而會喺經濟上蝕本。特別係修讀創意藝術相關學科嘅學生,畢業後嘅收入回報可能唔理想。呢項研究提醒移英港人,喺英國揀科同規劃升學時,除咗興趣之外,亦要審慎考慮學位嘅經濟回報,避免背負過重嘅學貸壓力。

One in four graduates will lose financially from going to university, IFS estimates
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Vocabulary 生字

Graduate

Noun名詞

畢業生

EN

The company is looking to hire a recent graduate for the marketing department.

這間公司正打算聘請一名應屆畢業生加入市場營銷部門。

Financially

Adverb副詞

在財務上;經濟上

EN

It is important to be financially independent before moving out of your parents' house.

在搬離父母家之前,能夠在經濟上獨立是很重要的。

Qualification

Noun名詞

資歷;資格證書

EN

You need the right professional qualifications to work in this industry.

你需要具備合適的專業資歷才能在這個行業工作。