ask for/seek authorization 尋求批准
He asked for authorization to proceed with the plan.

approve // reject a proposal 批准//否決提議
The proposal was approved by the committee.

meet a need/demand/requirement/condition 符合需要/需求/要求/條件
The current arrangements for the care of mentally ill people are inadequate to meet their needs.

at the earliest/first opportunity 儘早
He decided to leave Hong Kong at the earliest opportunity.

take (a particular amount of time) 需時(多久)
It took a few minutes for his eyes to adjust to the dark.

in response to 回應
The law was passed in response to public pressure.

hold/stage a sit-in 舉辦靜坐
Several thousand students staged sit-ins and marches.

reassure sb. (that) 使…放心
The doctor reassured him that there was nothing seriously wrong

all along 一直
I think she has been planning all along to leave China.

attach importance/significance to 重視
My parents attach great importance to education.

result in 導致 // result from 由於…而導致
The accident resulted in 15 deaths. His difficulty in walking results from a childhood illness.

take a risk 冒險
You have no right to take risks with other people’s lives.

significantly/considerably/substantially reduce 大量減少
The risk of diabetes can be significantly reduced by maintaining normal body weight through engaging in regular exercise and eating a healthy diet.

engage in 從事、參與
Even in prison, he continued to engage in criminal activities.

regular exercise 恆常運動
Only 10% of American adults engage in regular exercise.

cease doing/to do sth 終止
He ceased to be a member of the association.

broadcast sth live 現場直播
The BBC will broadcast the match live from Manchester.

television programme 電視節目
The six digital television channels and two analogue television channels of ATV ceased to broadcast free television programmes on 2 April.

the early hours 凌晨
I didn’t finally get to bed until the early hours.

in the meantime 在此期間、與此同時
Your computer won’t be arriving till Thursday. In the meantime, you can use Susan’s.

news/press conference 記者招待會、新聞發佈會
The demonstrators called a press conference to denounce the actions of the police.

adhere to 遵守、堅持
For six months she adhered to a strict no-fat low-salt diet.

one country, two systems 一國兩制
Premier Li Keqiang said the policy of the central government of adhering to ‘one country, two systems’, Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong and a high degree of autonomy would not change.

maintain prosperity and stability 保持繁榮穩定
The central government will give full support to any proposals from the SAR government that help maintain Hong Kong’s long-term prosperity and stability.

contribute to 助長、促進
Fresh air and exercise contribute to good health.

seize a chance / an opportunity 抓住機會
During the riot hundreds of people seized the opportunity to steal property.

endangered species 瀕危物種
The sea turtle is an endangered species.

customs officer/official 海關人員
Customs officers found the European eels in their checked-in baggage.

checked-in/hand luggage 寄艙/手提行李
Any sharp objects must go in your checked-in luggage.

life imprisonment 終身監禁
He was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder.

at a high level 處於高水平
She has played tennis at a high level.

bring down/reduce fever 退燒
Aspirin should help reduce the fever.

attend school 上學
To prevent outbreaks of influenza and other respiratory infections, children with fever are advised not to attend school regardless of whether they have respiratory symptoms or not.

regardless of 不論
The law requires equal treatment for all regardless of race, religion or sex.

aggravate/exacerbate the symptom 加劇症狀 alleviate/ease/reduce/relieve the symptom 減輕症狀
Cigarettes can aggravate the symptoms of a cold.

in the year ahead 未來一年
Financial Secretary John Tsang has said the local economy is laden with risks in the year ahead and the outlook is far from promising.

bright/promising outlook 前景光明 bleak/gloomy outlook 前景暗淡
The outlook for the economy is bleak.

far from 遠非
His performance is far from satisfactory. Far from helping the situation, she has just made it worse.

ease/lessen/lighten/reduce/relieve the burden 減輕負擔
To ease the financial burden of citizens and stimulate spending, he has introduced three short-term relief measures.

salaries/profits/property tax 薪俸/利得/物業稅
The government is going to reduce salaries tax for 2015-16 by 75 per cent.

comply with 遵從
Candidates must comply strictly with these instructions.

news bulletin 新聞簡報
ATV failed to comply with the relevant licence requirements to broadcast comprehensive news bulletins on its Home Channel from February 6 to February 19.

from … onwards 從……開始
From then onwards, everything between them changed.

on/upon receipt (of sth) 當收到
The goods will be dispatched on receipt of an order form.

make a decision 作出決定
Upon receipt of ATV's representations, the Communications Authority will make a final decision on the matter.

responsible for 需負責任
Cigarette smoking is responsible for about 90% of deaths from lung cancer.

bring sb to justice 繩之於法
Everything will be done to bring those responsible to justice.

personal/private/public property 個人/私有/公共財產
The hotel is not responsible for any loss or damage to guests’ personal property.

appeal to 呼籲、懇請
C Y Leung appealed to the public, especially political parties, not to whitewash the violence or justify the motives behind it.

cope with 成功應付
C Y Leung said he would support requests to upgrade police equipment and manpower to cope with new challenges.

sore throat 喉嚨痛
They have developed cough, sore throat and fever since 22 January.

in (a) critical/serious/stable condition 健康狀況危急/嚴重/穩定
One of the victims was in a critical condition after suffering severe burns.

the chronically ill / people with chronic illnesses 長期病患者
Members of the public, particularly young children, the elderly and people with chronic illnesses, are urged to get vaccinated early and observe strict personal and environmental hygiene.

get vaccinated / get (a) vaccination 接種疫苗
Anyone who wants to avoid the flu should consider getting a vaccination.

food/oral/personal/environmental hygiene 食物/口腔/個人/環境衛生
Many skin diseases can be prevented by good personal hygiene.

minimum/maximum temperature 最低/最高溫度
The minimum temperature at the Observatory in Tsim Sha Tsui dropped to 3.1 °C last Sunday.

suspension of classes 停課
The Education Bureau announced a suspension of classes at kindergartens, primary schools and schools for children with intellectual and physical disabilities yesterday.

intellectual disability//physical disability 智障//肢體傷殘
They help people with physical disabilities to find work.

regarding/as regards 至於
There is no problem as regards the financial arrangements.

pay attention to 注意、留心
Schools were required to pay attention to the physical condition of their students.

high-/middle-/low-income household 高/中/低收入住戶
The Community Care Fund has re-launched the one-off living subsidy for low-income households not residing in public housing and not receiving Comprehensive Social Security Assistance.

so as to / in order to 為了、以便
We went early so as to get good seats.

set aside 撥出
The fund has set aside $650 million to implement the programme.

range from … to … / between … and … 從…到…之間
The subsidy amounts range from $4,000 for one-person households to $14,000 for five-or-more-person households.

annual/monthly/weekly income 年收入/月收入/週收入
To be eligible, the household's monthly income and rent should not exceed the specified limits.

consultation about/on sth 諮詢
Secretary for Transport and Housing Anthony Cheung has launched a three-month consultation on an electronic road pricing scheme for Central and its surrounding areas.

levy sth on sb/sth 徵收
Electronic road pricing is based on the ‘user pays’ principle and charges are levied on vehicles using the roads in the charging areas during designated periods.

traffic jam/congestion 交通擠塞
The scheme will help alleviate serious traffic congestion in Central at rush hour.

rush hour 交通繁忙時間
During the rush hour, the journey may take up to twice as long.

successful at/in (doing) sth 成功
Electronic road pricing has been successful in reducing congestion in some major cities around the world, including Singapore and London.

call on 呼籲
The United Nations called on both sides to observe the ceasefire.

exercise/maintain vigilance 保持警惕
The Centre for Health Protection has called on members of the public to maintain vigilance against Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease.

good ventilation 空氣流通 // poor ventilation 空氣不流通
To prevent infection, we should ensure good ventilation, keep hands clean, and wash hands before meals.

stay away (from sb/sth) 遠離
Sick students should stay away from school till all the vesicles have dried up to avoid spreading the disease.

dry up 耗盡、乾涸
What will happen to the project when the money dries up?

drop significantly/steadily/slightly 顯著/穩步/稍微 下降
The price of oil has dropped significantly in recent months.

in recent years/months 近年來/近月來
The situation has improved in recent years.

owing to 由於
Owing to a lack of funds, the project will not continue next year.

with the help of 在…的幫助下
She stopped taking drugs with the help of her family and friends.

watch out for 密切注意、當心
Secretary for Security T K Lai reminded us to watch out for phone scams.

a total of 總共
A total of ten meetings were held to discuss the issue.

cast a vote/ballot 投票
About 1,468,000 registered electors cast their votes in the District Council Election.

Executive Council / Legislative Council / District Council 行政會議 / 立法會 / 區議會
Under the Basic Law, the Chief Executive shall consult the Executive Council before making important policy decisions and introducing bills to the Legislative Council.

record high 歷來最高
Unemployment has reached a record high in Greece.

in alliance with 結成聯盟、聯手
Relief workers in alliance with local charities are trying to help the victims.

terrorist attack 恐怖襲擊
Chief Executive C Y Leung condemned the terrorist attacks in Paris.

have/feel sympathy for sb 同情
I have no sympathy for Jane; it’s all her own fault.

on a small/large/massive scale 小/大規模
Nuclear weapons cause destruction on a massive scale.

counter-terrorist exercise/operation 反恐演習/行動
The HKSAR Government has just completed a large-scale inter-departmental counter-terrorist exercise.

stay/remain/keep vigilant 保持警惕
The government will stay vigilant to protect the lives and property of the public.

committed to 堅定的、盡心盡力的
We are committed to improving our services.

crucial to/for 至關重要的
Winning this contract is crucial to the success of the company.

quality of life 生活質素
Their quality of life improved dramatically when they moved to Australia.

make (great/huge/enormous/tremendous) strides in 取得(巨大的) 進步或進展
Medical science has made great strides in tackling infertility.

lag behind 滯後
We still lag far behind many of our competitors in using modern technology.

set up / form / establish a task force 設立專責小組
The government has set up a task force to look at the question of standard working hours.

carry out / conduct an investigation 進行調查
A private detective was hired to conduct the investigation.

submit a report 提交報告
The Task Force on Investigation of Excessive Lead Content in Drinking Water has submitted a report to the government.

heighten / increase / raise awareness (of sth) 提高意識、加強認識
The campaign aims to raise awareness of the dangers of passive smoking.

as a consequence of / in consequence of 由於
Many birds died as a consequence of coming into contact with this chemical.

express/extend/offer one’s condolences (to sb) 弔唁、致哀
We would like to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims.

travel agency 旅行社
The Travel Industry Council has investigated the incident to see if the local travel agency involved was in breach of any rules.

in breach of 違反
The company was found to be in breach of environmental regulations.

liaise with 聯絡
Community leaders are going to liaise with the police in an effort to prevent further violence.

strengthen measures 加強措施
The new law is aimed at strengthening protective measures for workers.

exercise caution 謹慎行事
The physician must exercise caution when prescribing antibiotics.

burn incense 燃燒香燭冥鏹
It is an offence under the Forests and Countryside Ordinance to burn incense improperly in the countryside.

liable to可能受法律懲處
People found guilty of reckless driving are liable to imprisonment or a heavy fine.

distribute sth (to sb) 分發
The organization distributed food to the earthquake victims.

grave sweeper 掃墓人士
Additional country park wardens will be deployed to patrol graveyards in the countryside and distribute hill-fire prevention leaflets to grave sweepers.

make / do a deal (with sb) 達成交易、達成協議
I’ll do a deal with you – you wash my car and I’ll let you use it tonight.

have a clear / guilty conscience 問心無愧 / 良心不安
You didn’t do anything wrong, so you should have a clear conscience.

convinced of sth / that … 確信的
She is convinced of his innocence. = She is convinced that he is innocent.

find sb guilty / not guilty (of sth) 裁定有罪 / 裁定無罪
The jury found her guilty of murder.

in advance 預先
If you’re going to come, please let me know in advance.

foreign domestic helper 外籍家庭傭工
The Government has announced that the minimum allowable wage for foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong will rise by 2.4 %, from $4,110 to $4,210 per month.

provide sth for/to sb // provide sb with sth 提供
The organization provides food and shelter for refugees.

free of charge 免費
All these services are available to the public free of charge.

the (vast) majority of (絕)大多數
The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio.

apply to 適用於
Do the same rules apply to part-time workers?

reach a peak 達到頂峰
Holiday flights reach a peak during August.

a (rapid/sharp)(steady/continuous) decline in sth (急劇)(持續)下降
There has been a steady decline in the size of families.

birth/fertility rate 出生率 death/mortality rate 死亡率
Hong Kong experienced a continuous decline in mortality rate from 1994 to 2014.

lead to 導致
Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems.

life expectancy 預期壽命
Life expectancy in Hong Kong increased steadily in the 20th century.

every four years / six months / two weeks … 每四年/六個月/兩星期…一次
Re-apply your sunscreen every three hours.

in progress在進行中
There is a rugby match in progress.

ensure compliance with確保遵從
The staff involved should be monitored to ensure compliance with the new policy.

take sth into account考慮到
I hope my mathematics teacher will take into account the fact that I was ill just before the exam when she marks my paper.

carrying capacity 承載力
Facilities and transportation would be enhanced and geo-tourism would be promoted to attract visitors, taking into account the carrying capacity of the Geopark.

in hospital 住院
He is in hospital recovering from a heart operation.

child abuse 虐待兒童 / elder abuse 虐待老人
The parents and two stepsisters of a seven-year-old girl, who is in hospital with severe injuries, have been arrested over suspected child abuse.

be admitted to a hospital 接收入院
The girl was malnourished and unresponsive when she was admitted to the intensive care unit at Princess Margaret Hospital.

according to 根據
You have been absent three times according to our records.

domestic violence家庭暴力
According to the police, the family had no record of domestic violence or child abuse before.

protest against 抗議
About 150 people joined a march in Sheung Shui to protest against parallel goods trading last Sunday.

parallel trader 水貨客
The protesters said parallel traders who buy goods in Sheung Shui for resale across the border disrupt the daily lives of local residents.

hurl abuse (at sb) 辱罵
Some protesters hurled abuse at pharmacies and jewellery shops, accusing them of betraying Hong Kong people.

accuse sb of (doing) sth 控訴
Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Greg So accused the protestors of being irresponsible.

affect sb’s livelihood影響生計
Greg So said their radical action will make mainlanders less willing to visit Hong Kong, thus affecting the livelihood of those people working in catering and retail industries.

concerned about 關注的
She is deeply concerned about how little food her grandfather eats.

bulk purchasing/buying 大批購買
The Education Bureau is concerned about the quality of school drinking water and has contacted the Government Logistics Department to assist kindergartens and schools to arrange for bulk purchasing of filters.

solution to sth 解決方法
There is no simple solution to this problem.

object to 反對
Local residents objected to the proposed development.

follow a procedure 遵循程序
All schools have disciplinary procedures they must follow.

in view of 鑑於
In view of the latest situation in Bangkok, the HKSAR Government raised the Outbound Travel Alert for Bangkok to red this morning.

bomb explosion/blast 炸彈爆炸
The restaurant was destroyed in a massive bomb blast.

close to 靠近
Samantha sat on a chair close to the window.

raise/issue an alert 發出警報
A security alert was issued after nine men escaped from the prison.

pay attention to 留意
Those already in Bangkok should pay attention to announcements by local authorities.

general/specialist out-patient clinic 普通科/專科門診診所
The Hospital Authority has announced the temporary service relocation of Lady Trench General Out-patient Clinic to Block C of Yan Chai Hospital from August 23 onwards.

due to 由於
She has been absent from work due to illness.

remain unchanged 保持不變
The service hours will remain unchanged.

chronic illness 慢性病 / acute illness 急性病
Depression is one of the most common complications of chronic illness.

follow-up appointment 覆診
He has been arranged to attend a follow-up appointment at the hospital.

participate in / take part in參加
She didn’t participate in the discussion.

leisure/recreational/sports facilities休閒/康樂/體育設施
The hotel has excellent leisure facilities.

maximum capacity最大容量
The swimming pool reached its maximum capacity in the afternoon.

do/take exercise做運動
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department will continue to promote the benefits of doing exercise regularly.

daily/everyday life日常生活
I don’t think I should face religious discrimination as part of my daily life.

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