▍原文 With tears in his eyes, Rafael Nadal said goodbye to professional tennis on Tuesday. "I just want to be remembered as a good person and a kid that followed their dreams," the Spanish great modestly said after playing in his final match. Despite Nadal and Spain having just been shockingly ousted from the Davis Cup by the Netherlands, the 38-year-old appeared at peace with his decision to walk away from a trophy-laden career. ▍語言點 1. with tears in one's eyes 眼含熱淚 2. great /ɡreɪt/ n. 傑出人物 3. be ousted by somebody 被……淘汰出局 4. at peace with something 對……感到平靜，從容 5. walk away from something 脫離某種狀態，告别某種境遇 6. trophy-laden /ˈtrəʊfi, ˈleɪdn/ adj. 榮譽滿滿的，有輝煌成就的 · laden adj. 裝滿的，滿載的 搜索【友鄰優課】微信小程序，收聽晨讀即可領取： 《晨讀短文100篇電子資料》 · 關注公眾號【夏說英文日讀】，夏鵬老師送你2份見面禮： 《英語學習小傳》 共100篇文章，英語學習經驗獨家分享 《英文學習方法論》 共72節視頻課，英語...
▍原文 With tears in his eyes, Rafael Nadal said goodbye to professional tennis on Tuesday. "I just want to be remembered as a good person and a kid that followed their dreams," the Spanish great modestly said after playing in his final match. Despite Nadal and Spain having just been shockingly ousted from the Davis Cup by the Netherlands, the 38-year-old appeared at peace with his decision to walk away from a trophy-laden career. ▍語言點 1. with tears in one's eyes 眼含熱淚 2. great /ɡreɪt/ n. 傑出人物 3. be ousted by somebody 被……淘汰出局 4. at peace with something 對……感到平靜，從容 5. walk away from something 脫離某種狀態，告别某種境遇 6. trophy-laden /ˈtrəʊfi, ˈleɪdn/ adj. 榮譽滿滿的，有輝煌成就的 · laden adj. 裝滿的，滿載的 搜索【友鄰優課】微信小程序，收聽晨讀即可領取： 《晨讀短文100篇電子資料》 · 關注公眾號【夏說英文日讀】，夏鵬老師送你2份見面禮： 《英語學習小傳》 共100篇文章，英語學習經驗獨家分享 《英文學習方法論》 共72節視頻課，英語...
▍原文 Pubs and clubs that have signed up for a scheme designed to protect customers are not implementing it, a BBC undercover investigation found. The Ask for Angela initiative, a project in place at thousands of venues nationwide, aims to provide a discreet lifeline for people who believe they are in danger, through the code word "Angela." But researchers found that in more than half of the London venues, staff failed to respond to the code word. ▍語言點 1. sign up for something 注冊、報名參加某事 · sign v. 簽名 2. implement /ˈɪmplɪment/ v. 執行，落實 3. undercover investigation 臥底調查 4. in place 準備就緒 5. venue /ˈvenjuː/ n. 場所，地點 6. discreet /dɪˈskriːt/ adj. 謹慎的 7. lifeline /ˈlaɪflaɪn/ n. 生命線 8. code word /ˈkəʊd ˌwɜːd/ n. 暗號 搜索【友鄰優課】微信小程序，收聽晨讀即可領取： 《晨讀短文100篇電子資料》 關注公眾號【夏說英文日讀】，夏鵬老師送你2份見面禮： 《英語學習小傳》 共100篇文章，英語學習經驗獨家分享 《英文學習方...
▍原文 Pubs and clubs that have signed up for a scheme designed to protect customers are not implementing it, a BBC undercover investigation found. The Ask for Angela initiative, a project in place at thousands of venues nationwide, aims to provide a discreet lifeline for people who believe they are in danger, through the code word "Angela." But researchers found that in more than half of the London venues, staff failed to respond to the code word. ▍語言點 1. sign up for something 注冊、報名參加某事 · sign v. 簽名 2. implement /ˈɪmplɪment/ v. 執行，落實 3. undercover investigation 臥底調查 4. in place 準備就緒 5. venue /ˈvenjuː/ n. 場所，地點 6. discreet /dɪˈskriːt/ adj. 謹慎的 7. lifeline /ˈlaɪflaɪn/ n. 生命線 8. code word /ˈkəʊd ˌwɜːd/ n. 暗號 搜索【友鄰優課】微信小程序，收聽晨讀即可領取： 《晨讀短文100篇電子資料》 關注公眾號【夏說英文日讀】，夏鵬老師送你2份見面禮： 《英語學習小傳》 共100篇文章，英語學習經驗獨家分享 《英文學習方...
▍原文 Chinese mining giant Zijin Mining Group said that the gold mine acquired in Colombia has suffered from theft by illegal mining groups. The exact amount of loss is yet to be verified. The statement came in response to reports that a drug gang looted more than three tons of gold from the company’s mine in Colombia. Illegal mining activities have long persisted around the gold mine, fueled by insufficient on-site law enforcement and police presence. ▍語言點 1. acquire /əˈkwaɪər/ v. 獲得，得到；（本文）收購 2. yet to be verified 有待核實 ·verify v. 核實 3. A came in response to B A是對B的回應 4. loot /luːt/ v. 搶劫 5. persist /pərˈsɪst/ v. 持續存在 6. be fueled by 被……推動 7. insufficient /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃnt/ adj. 不足的，不充分的 - 搜索【友鄰優課】微信小程序，收聽晨讀即可領取：《晨讀短文100篇電子資料》 關注公眾號【夏說英文日讀】，夏鵬老師送你2份見面禮：《英語學習小傳》 共100篇文章，英語學習經驗獨家分享 《英文學習方法論》共72節視頻課，英語...
▍原文 Chinese mining giant Zijin Mining Group said that the gold mine acquired in Colombia has suffered from theft by illegal mining groups. The exact amount of loss is yet to be verified. The statement came in response to reports that a drug gang looted more than three tons of gold from the company’s mine in Colombia. Illegal mining activities have long persisted around the gold mine, fueled by insufficient on-site law enforcement and police presence. ▍語言點 1. acquire /əˈkwaɪər/ v. 獲得，得到；（本文）收購 2. yet to be verified 有待核實 ·verify v. 核實 3. A came in response to B A是對B的回應 4. loot /luːt/ v. 搶劫 5. persist /pərˈsɪst/ v. 持續存在 6. be fueled by 被……推動 7. insufficient /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃnt/ adj. 不足的，不充分的 - 搜索【友鄰優課】微信小程序，收聽晨讀即可領取：《晨讀短文100篇電子資料》 關注公眾號【夏說英文日讀】，夏鵬老師送你2份見面禮：《英語學習小傳》 共100篇文章，英語學習經驗獨家分享 《英文學習方法論》共72節視頻課，英語...
▍原文 Collins Dictionary has declared "brat" – the album title that became a summer-living ideal – its 2024 word of the year. The word is defined as "characterized by a confident, independent, and hedonistic attitude." The dictionary said the phrase "brat summer" has established itself as an aesthetic and a way of life. Collins experts monitor their 20-billion-word database to create the annual list of new and notable words that reflect the ever-evolving English language. ▍語言點 1. brat /bræt/ n. （本文）（不拘一格、享受生活的）個性態度；頑皮的孩子，淘氣鬼 2. ideal /aɪˈdiːəl/ n. 理想，完美象征 3. characterized by something 特點是…… 4. hedonistic /ˌhedəˈnɪstɪk/ adj. 及時行樂的，享樂主義的 · hedone n. 享樂（古希臘語 ） 5. brat summer 無憂無慮的夏日 · brat life 自由的生活 · brat attitude 無所謂的態度 6. establish oneself as … 某人、某物確立……的地位 · establish v. 建立，確立 7. aesthetic /iːsˈθetɪk/ n. 美學，美感 8. ever-evolving /ˈev...
▍原文 Collins Dictionary has declared "brat" – the album title that became a summer-living ideal – its 2024 word of the year. The word is defined as "characterized by a confident, independent, and hedonistic attitude." The dictionary said the phrase "brat summer" has established itself as an aesthetic and a way of life. Collins experts monitor their 20-billion-word database to create the annual list of new and notable words that reflect the ever-evolving English language. ▍語言點 1. brat /bræt/ n. （本文）（不拘一格、享受生活的）個性態度；頑皮的孩子，淘氣鬼 2. ideal /aɪˈdiːəl/ n. 理想，完美象征 3. characterized by something 特點是…… 4. hedonistic /ˌhedəˈnɪstɪk/ adj. 及時行樂的，享樂主義的 · hedone n. 享樂（古希臘語 ） 5. brat summer 無憂無慮的夏日 · brat life 自由的生活 · brat attitude 無所謂的態度 6. establish oneself as … 某人、某物確立……的地位 · establish v. 建立，確立 7. aesthetic /iːsˈθetɪk/ n. 美學，美感 8. ever-evolving /ˈev...
▍原文 The relocation of convicted child rapist Cho Doo-soon to a new residence has reignited public fury in South Korea, intensifying calls for legal reforms to restrict high-risk offenders. Cho was imprisoned for 12 years after his brutal assault on an eight-year-old girl. Since his release in 2020, he has been under constant police surveillance. Cho's relocation has sparked fear and outrage. Local residents, particularly parents, are alarmed by his continued proximity to schools and family areas. ▍語言點 1. relocation /ˌriːləʊˈkeɪʃn/ n. 搬遷，遷移 · relocate v. 搬遷，遷移 2. convict /kənˈvɪkt/ v. 定罪，宣判有罪 3. call /kɔːl/ n. 呼籲，請求 4. offender /əˈfendə/ n. 違法者，罪犯 5. assault on/upon somebody n. 侵犯某人 6. surveillance /səˈveɪləns/ n. 監視 · surveillance camera 監視攝像機 7. proximity to something 與某物靠得很近 · proximity n. （時間或者空間上）鄰近 搜索【友鄰優課】微信小程序，收聽晨讀即可領取： 《晨讀短文100篇電子資...
▍原文 The relocation of convicted child rapist Cho Doo-soon to a new residence has reignited public fury in South Korea, intensifying calls for legal reforms to restrict high-risk offenders. Cho was imprisoned for 12 years after his brutal assault on an eight-year-old girl. Since his release in 2020, he has been under constant police surveillance. Cho's relocation has sparked fear and outrage. Local residents, particularly parents, are alarmed by his continued proximity to schools and family areas. ▍語言點 1. relocation /ˌriːləʊˈkeɪʃn/ n. 搬遷，遷移 · relocate v. 搬遷，遷移 2. convict /kənˈvɪkt/ v. 定罪，宣判有罪 3. call /kɔːl/ n. 呼籲，請求 4. offender /əˈfendə/ n. 違法者，罪犯 5. assault on/upon somebody n. 侵犯某人 6. surveillance /səˈveɪləns/ n. 監視 · surveillance camera 監視攝像機 7. proximity to something 與某物靠得很近 · proximity n. （時間或者空間上）鄰近 搜索【友鄰優課】微信小程序，收聽晨讀即可領取： 《晨讀短文100篇電子資...