bow to public pressure 在公眾壓力下讓步
CLP Power has bowed to public pressure and further reduced its tariff increase.

rather than 而不是
A three-month public consultation exercise shows strong support for a new runway rather than expanding existing facilities.

participate in 參加，參與
Both parents will retain their responsibilities to participate in important decisions about their children even after divorcing.

tend to 往往會，常常就
Women tend to use cameras in their mobile phones to photograph and then go online to seek praise for their efforts.

introduce measures 推行措施
The government introduced a series of measures to improve people's livelihood.

cautious about 謹慎的
He is cautious about making promises.

possibility of 可能性
The government was studying the possibility of introducing a deputy for the chief secretary, the finance secretary and the secretary for justice.

pursuit of 追求, 尋求
Archbishop Paul Kwong says core values have been eaten away by selfishness and the pursuit of money.

picky about 挑剔的
She is picky about what she eats because she is on a diet.

bogus marriage 假結婚
Immigration officers arrested 19 people suspected to have been involved in arranging 180 bogus marriages.

influx of 湧進
The best way to manage the influx of pregnant mainlanders is to block them at border checkpoints.

false accusations 虛假指控
Stalking includes making unwelcome visits, sending unwanted gifts and making false accusations about the victim.

unreasonable request 無理要求
A troublesome customer is described as someone who makes unreasonable requests, shouts loudly, or says humiliating words.

call on sb to do sth 要求
The Environment Secretary, Edward Yau, called on CLP Power to reconsider its inflation-busting increase in electricity prices.

terminal illness 末期疾病
People with terminal illnesses could be allowed to take their money out of MPF accounts in the future.

grace period 寬限期
There will be a one-month grace period during which only verbal warnings will be issued.

at random 隨便的, 任意的
The gang picked their victims at random.

unacceptable to do sth 不能接受的
It was socially unacceptable to discuss sex in public.

eligible for/to 合資格的
A person must have been living in Hong Kong the year before becoming eligible for old-age allowance.

switch from/to 轉變
The higher incidence of blood cancer is the result of a changing environment and switch to Western lifestyles.

suffer from/for 受苦，受難
Many companies are suffering from a shortage of skilled staff.

incidence of 發生率
Western diet and lifestyle are blamed for the growing incidence of fatty liver disease.

in advance 預先
To prevent food-borne diseases, traders should avoid preparing food too far in advance.

kidney transplant 腎臟移植
There is a shortage of suitable kidneys for transplant.

pose problems 造成問題
The increase in student numbers poses many problems for the schools.

It is believed (that) 認為
It is believed that the two gangs have been fighting for control of seafood interests on the estate.

determine (how/what/who) 查明，確定
The aim of the inquiry was to determine what had caused the accident.

target at/on 把...對準
The campaign is clearly targeted on the young.

acknowledged that 承認
Councillors acknowledged that the plan would cause inconvenience to stallholders, but they said they also had to consider the safety of residents living nearby.

fall short of 低於預料、預期的
The number of candidates due to sit the first Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination next year has fallen short of original estimates.

put out 撲滅火
It took nearly eight hours to put out the fire, which is the worst since the handover.

contributed to 造成
The patient was given blood thinners after a serious heart attack, but the treatment could have contributed to his death.

exempt from 豁免
Candidates sitting the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education examinations will be exempted from taking the Joint Entrance Examination for Universities in the mainland.

rose from humble beginnings 出身卑微
Leung Chun-ying yesterday kicked off his campaign to become chief executive by portraying himself as a devoted family man, a consistent friend and a dedicated professional who rose from humble beginnings.

work toward the goal 努力達到目標
Hong Kong needs a leader who is able to inspire people to work towards the same goal.

deny sth to sb/ deny sb sth 拒絕給與
Doctors were accused of denying treatment to older patients.

penetrate into 穿過，進入
Explorers penetrated deep into unknown regions.

proof of 證據
The Registration and Electoral Office government has sent out 28 letters, demanding that voters provide proof of their addresses.

take the lead in doing sth 帶頭
The government would take the lead in providing paid paternity leave.

inspire sb to do sth 鼓舞, 激勵
The company hopes the decision can help preserve the marine ecosystem and will inspire other hospitality companies to do the same.

a nuisance 討厭的人，討厭的東西
He was nothing but a nuisance and a rascal.

place too much emphasis on 通過於重視
Communication between parents and their children usually places too much emphasis on academic performance, and often neglects the true interests and needs of the children.

in recognition of sth 嘉獎
He was presented with a gold watch in recognition of his service to the company.

dissatisfied with 不滿意
Most employers were dissatisfied with fresh graduates' level of persistence in their careers.

amount to 總計為
The loss due to unauthorized water consumption and inaccurate metering amounted to nearly 35 million cublic metres.

beneficial to/for 有益的，有利的
It would be beneficial to keep abreast of developments in Asia.

undergo failure 經歷失敗
You may have to undergo disappointment and failure before experiencing success.

transmit sth to sth/sb 傳染，傳送
Mathematical knowledge is transmitted from teachers to students.

discrimination against 歧視
Local gay groups hoped the government would do more to educate the Hong Kong public to minimise discrimination against gay groups.

an outspoken critic 一個直言不諱的批評者
She is one of the ruling party's outspoken critics.

withhold information from 隱瞞信息
The boy's mother accused the hospital of withholding information from the expert.

swap with/for 交換
An investigation has found that a laboratory staff member at Caritas swapped her blood test results with those of another patient.

extend a warm welcome 給予熱烈的歡迎
I would like to extend a warm welcome to our visitors.

a sluggish market 不景氣的市場
The residential market will be rather sluggish over the next six to 12 months.

suffer the consequences of sth 承受後果
Most of us have suffered the consequences of stupid decisions taken by others.

critical time 關鍵的時刻
That was a critical time in the nation's history.

chronic illness 慢性疾病
Four out of five obese people suffer from at least one chronic illness, according to a study.

reluctant to 不願意的
The survey found 24 percent of the obese people were reluctant to lose weight.

no exception 不例外
Sundays are often hectic days, and today is no exception.

don't mince their words 直言不諱
Narrow-minded, immature, weak in observation, unable to write accurate English – examiners for A-levels and last HKCEE don't mince their words on students' ability.

mechanism for doing sth 機制，途徑
There's no mechanism for changing the decision.

controversial events 具爭議的事件
C Y Leung thought the proposed national education syllabus could include controversial events in Chinese history.

working relationship 工作關係
She has established a good working relationship with her boss.

exempt from 豁免
Local practitioners say the foreign recruits should not be exempted from licensing exams.

breeding ground for 滋生地
This area of the city has become a breeding ground for violent crime.

in succession 連續
He was late for school three times in succession.

provoke/ arouse controversy 引發爭議
The judges' decision provoked controversy.

bid for / to do sth 企圖，努力
Fung shui master Tony Chan Chun-chuen has lost his final bid to win the multibillion-dollar estate of the late chairwoman of Chinachem Group Nina Wang Kung Yu-sum.

diagnosis of 診斷
Family members play a key role in the early diagnosis of dementia before symptoms significantly disrupt the patient's daily life.

result in 導致
Allowing multi-storey houses on each plot would result in a better use of land resources.

depart from 出發
The ferry departed from Cheung Chau for Central.

to sb's embarrassment 令人尷尬
To her embarrassment, she couldn't remember his name.

it's only/just a matter of time 只是時間問題
It can only be a matter of time before someone is seriously injured.

popularity ratings 民望
The Chief Executive, Donald Tsang, defended his choice of Stephen Lam as his new Chief Secretary despite his consistently low popularity ratings.

honour promises 實踐諾言
Most of the complaints involved the failure of telephone companies to honour their repair promises, using excuses such as spare parts being out of stock.

concrete figure 具體數字
Former chief secretary Henry Tang Ying-yen said a concrete figure should be reached after more public discussion.

conviction that 信念
One of the organizers said the aim was to draw attention to their conviction that the system of capitalism was related to many of the SAR's problems.

fulfil/meet/satisfy the criteria 達至標準
Everyone whose qualifications meet our criteria will be considered.

walk out 退席
Pan-democrat legislators have walked out of a question-and-answer session with the Chief Executive in Legco, after Donald Tsang likened lawmaker Wong Yuk-man to a 'thug' and a 'triad.'

affordable price負擔得起的價格
The new measures aim at enabling the so-called "sandwich-class" to buy modestly-sized properties at an affordable price.

a craving for 渴望, 熱望
A source said the suspect has a craving for violent comic books and was under the influence of drugs when he went on the stabbing spree.

misleading information 誤導資訊
The penalties could be imposed on other high-level personnel in property firms that provide misleading information to potential buyers.

a series of 一連串
Police are being criticised for trying to cover up a series of stabbing attacks against four men in Tseung Kwan O last week.

people's grievances 民怨
A committee was set up to look into people's grievances.

visionary genius 遠見卓識天才
Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being.

object to doing sth 反對，不贊成
I object to writing journals every day.

have an affair 有曖昧關係
Media reports suggested that the former Chief Secretary, Henry Tang, had had an affair with an assistant.

highly competent 非常傑出的
She is a highly competent language teacher.

within reach 伸手可及的
The beach is within easy reach of the hotel.

financial hub 金融中心
Hong Kong as a financial hub makes every effort to support the country's steady development.

It can't be denied that無可否認
It can't be denied that we need to devote more resources to this problem.

bring sth to a standstill 陷入停頓狀態
Typhoon Nesat moved away after bringing Hong Kong to a virtual standstill.

clear the way for 給做好準備
The Chief Secretary, Henry Tang, has resigned, clearing the way for him to contest the Chief Executive election next year.

give sb the go-ahead 得到准許
The company has been given the go-ahead to build a new shopping mall.

without sb's knowledge 不知悉
She may have been attempting to escape through a window without her family's knowledge.

gifted with 有...的天賦
Gifted with a superb voice, she became a leading singer.

basic medical treatment 基本的醫療
Poor people can only afford the most basic medical treatment.

a unanimous vote 一致表決
It was decided by a unanimous vote that the school' computer facilities should be upgraded.

levelling out/ off 保持水平
Inflation is likely to climb further in the coming months before levelling out.

out of reach 遙不可及
Homes in Hong Kong are out of reach for most families.

for four consecutive days 連續四天
It had rained for four consecutive days.

obscene publications 淫穢出版物
The police seized a quantity of obscene publications.

in terms of 就...而論，在...方面
Sharp Daily will become the largest free paper in Hong Kong in terms of circulation.

expose oneself to 使暴露於，使接觸到
Exposing oneself to unnecessary tests not only wastes time and money, it also poses health risks.

safeguard sb against sth 保護
The company was blamed for failing to safeguard workers against dangerous chemicals.

enact legislation 立法
The Consumer Council urges the government to enact the legislation for implementing mandatory GM food labelling system as soon as possible to ensure consumer rights for making an informed choice.

in connection with 與某事有關
Five teenagers were arrested in connection with a suspected arson attack which burnt out three double-decker buses in Tsz Wan Shan.

in the run-up (重要事件的)前夕
There was growing unrest in the run-up to the election.

compulsory subject 必修科
Putonghua should be made a compulsory subject in Hong Kong since Hong Kong is a part of China under the One Country Two Systems.

insight into 頓悟，洞察力
The article gives us a real insight into the causes of the present economic crisis.

dedicate to 奉獻給
The Chief Secretary said he had always been dedicated to serving the public and to making a contribution to society.

insist that 堅持，堅決認為
The new director of broadcasting insisted that RTHK would maintain its editorial independence.

guilty of 有罪的
A woman was jailed for seven years after being found guilty of blackmailing a businessman for HK$140 million.

vulnerable to 易受攻擊的，感情脆弱的
Bored housewives are vulnerable to becoming addicted to gambling.

above/below expectations 高於/低於預期
A residential site in Tseung Kwan O was sold for HK$3.12 billion, which is below market expectations.

to no avail 完全無用
He had tried his best to stop the report from being aired, but to no avail.

make a commitment 作出承諾
None of the better- known brands made a commitment to reduce the distribution of plastic bags.

freedom of expression 言論自由
The protesters accused the police of abusing their power and violating freedom of expression.

tacit approval 默許
He was given tacit approval to take an outside job.

undermine confidence 削弱信心
The constant criticism was beginning to undermine her confidence.

remain vigilant 保持警惕
Please remain vigilant at all times and report anything suspicious.

become emotional 情緒激動
The father of the dead man became emotional and suddenly attacked the officer.

take preventive measures 採取預防措施
The government called on the public to take necessary preventive measures against common communicable diseases as the new school year approaches.

academic year 學年
It found that teachers feel the most pressure between September and November - the start of the academic year.

convenient for/ to 便利的
Please come whenever it is convenient toyou.

special circumstances 情況特殊
The judge said the decision not to jail her was warranted by the special circumstances of the case.

symptom of 症狀，徵兆
The riot can be considered a symptom of political instability.

push ahead 繼續進行，大力推行
The Education Bureau will push ahead with the plan to introduce national education in primary schools next year.

revolve around 以…為主題
The court hearing revolved around how to divide their estate and arrangements on maintenance.

distort the truth 歪曲事實
Newspapers are often guilty of distorting the truth.

common ground 立場接近
Three pro-business groups came together after finding common ground on different issues.

fierce criticism 猛烈批評
Plans for the new road have drawn fierce criticism from local people.

result in 導致， 結果是
The attacks forced the Hong Kong Stock Exchange website to close, resulting in the temporary suspension of trading in seven companies.

blood transfusion 輸血
A 64-year old woman is in serious condition in intensive care after receiving the wrong blood type in a blood transfusion at the Caritas Medical Centre.

afford to 買得起，有足夠的...(去做...)
One in six children from low-income families often go hungry because parents cannot afford to buy enough food.

continue to prosper 持續繁榮
Hong Kong would continue to prosper despite the challenges posed by a changing economy.

think twice 三思
The Consumer Council urged consumers to think twice before taking microneedle therapy treatment.

tackle a problem 處理/對付問題
Mr. Chan tackled the difficult problem, but he couldn't solve it.

arise from 由...引起
Administrative measures shouldn't be used to tackle potential problems arising from foreign domestic helpers seeking the right of abode in Hong Kong.

public consultation 公眾諮詢
The Government launched a public consultation on the restriction of sale of energy-inefficient incandescent light bulbs.

come up with 提出(主意、計劃)
A concern group says it may be forced to take the government to court if it doesn't come up with a plan to help children of ethnic minorities learn Chinese.

fork out 不情願地
About 76 percent of parents with secondary school kids fork out more than HK$2,000 for textbooks.

sales tactics 銷售手法
The council received 272 complaints in the first seven months of the year relating to misleading sales tactics adopted by shops selling digital electronic products.

end up 最終處於
You will end up in debt if you keep on spending money like that.

uphold their rights 維護他們的權利
Several dozen foreign domestic helpers staged a protest in Central, urging the government to uphold their rights.

guidelines on/for 指引
A senior police officer says the force has clear guidelines on the use of handguns and there should be no misunderstanding about them.

focus on 集中注意力於
The Council has focussed on the need to save electricity and maximise energy efficiency in buildings.

prone to 有...傾向的， 易於...的
People who are suffering from what is known as Non-alcholic Fatty Liver Disease are more prone to getting colon cancer.

shy away 迴避
Chief Executive Donald Tsang Yam-kuen has pledged not to shy away from introducing long-term policies during his final year in office.

safety inspection 安全檢查
The Buildings Department has executed its legal powers to break into two sub-divided flats in To Kwa Wan to carry out safety inspections.

indignation at/about/over 憤怒
The central government liaison office expressed indignation at the false report, describing it as a serious breach of professional ethics.

universal suffrage 普選
The pan-democrats could gain valuable experience, in preparation for the 2017 chief executive election, when universal suffrage might be possible.

passion for sth 酷愛
The English have a passion for gardens.

lacking long-term vision缺乏長遠視野
The director of the State Council's Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, Wang Guangya, criticized civil servants for lacking long-term vision.

under the guise of 偽裝
The police rescued eight youngsters who were duped or forced into prostitution under the guise of compensated dating.

eligible to 有資格
About 1,000 public hospital cancer patients will be eligible to receive subsidies from the Community Care Fund to buy more expensive and effective drugs to fight the disease.

main beneficiary 主要受益者
He was the main beneficiary of the deal.

participate in 參加
The results set a new IMO medal record for the Hong Kong team, which first participated in the event in 1988.

serious/slight flaw 嚴重/小瑕疵
A serious design flaw caused the engine to explode.

infringe copyright 侵權
The material can be copied without infringing copyright.

in circulation 流通
The newly designed banknotes will be come into circulation from November.

brisk business 生意興隆
Business is brisk today.

issue a statement 發出聲明
He issued a statement, denying all knowledge of the affair.

prone to 有...傾向的， 易於...的
Chinese University researchers have confirmed that men are more prone to liver cancer than women because of a male sex hormone.

evacuate from 使避難, 使疏散
Three people were injured and dozens evacuated from Chung King Mansions in Tsim Sha Tsui after a fire broke out at lunch time.

remain firm 仍然堅決的
He remained firm in his belief that the policy was wrong.

remedial measures 補救措施
The mistake was a result of human error, and remedial measures have been taken by the centre.

vow to do sth 誓言
The Chief Executive, Donald Tsang, has vowed to stay on until the end of his term, rejecting calls for his resignation.

dissatisfaction with 不滿意
Dissatisfaction with the government over livelihood and political conditions has reached new heights.

disciplinary action 紀律處分
If the officer is found to be responsible she may face disciplinary action, which could range from a simple warning to dismissal.

stress the importance of 強調重要性
The magistrate stressed the importance of staging peaceful demonstrations.

integrate into 成為一體， 結合在一起
The Education Bureau should provide better language support for students from ethnic minorities, so they can integrate into local mainstream schools.

think of/about doing sth 考慮做某事的可能性
I had never thought of becoming an actor.

defend sb/yourself (from/against sb/sth) 辯解
Politicians are skilled at defending themselves against their critics.

detrimental to 有害的，不利的
A legislator expressed concern that a very high price rise will be detrimental to the tourism industry.

get/become emotional 情緒激動
After a traffic policeman issued a driver a ticket for not wearing his seatbelt, a female passenger became emotional and brandished a pair of scissors at him.

appalling conditions 極其惡劣的情況
He was kept in appalling conditions.

be linked to sth 有關聯
Some birth defects are linked to smoking during pregnancy.

plug a loophole 堵塞漏洞
It is necessary to plug a loophole in the law, to prevent abuse of the electoral system.

go ahead 開始，進行
Pan-democrats want the proposal to be scrapped totally while the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong insists that it go ahead.

paralyse traffic 令交通癱瘓
Demonstrators had paralysed traffic in the central business district and refused to leave at daybreak.

voice their grievances 表達牢騷
Demonstrators took part in the rally to air their grievances over a wide range of issues.

to sb's satisfaction 使某人滿意
The affair was settled to the complete satisfaction of the client.

make concessions 作出讓步
The matter was settled because they made mutual concessions.

vacancy for 空缺
We have no vacancies for designers at the moment.

curb rising prices 遏止物價上升
Measures have been taken to curb rising food prices.

first/top priority 優先處理的事
After several burglaries in the area, security is now a top priority.

lose control of somebody's emotions 情緒失去控制
Villagers may lose control of their emotions when they stage a protest next week against the government's plan to remove illegal structures from their houses.

available for/to 可獲得的，可利用的，有空的
The move was necessary to ensure enough beds were available for local women.

view on/about 意見，看法
The Hong Kong Research Association polled 1,098 adults for their views on the national identity of students.

anxiety about/over 焦慮，擔心
The mother was filled with anxiety about her daughter's health.

at your own pace 按適合自己的速度
Children learn best by studying at their own pace.

symptom of 症狀，徵兆
The riot can be considered a symptom of political instability.

don't hesitate to do sth 不猶疑
The government will not hesitate to introduce further measures to stabilise the property market if necessary.

plug existing loopholes 堵塞現有的漏洞
There was a strong case to plug existing loopholes so that serving LegCo members cannot resign at will.

torrent of water 洪流
A drainage worker conducting an inspection inside a storm water drain died after being washed away by a torrent of water in Kwai Chung.

eligible for/to do sth 有資格的
Only citizens are eligible to vote.

in a predicament 陷入困境
She was in a predicament when she missed the last train home.

hinge on 決定於
Hong Kong's prosperity and stability hinged on how it tackled inflation, the threat of an asset bubble and uncertainties arising from globalisation.

retention of 保留
The government will allow the retention of some small-scale unauthorised additions to village houses in the New Territories.

tendency to/toward 傾向，癖性
He has a tendency to exaggerate things.

act with caution 謹慎行事
The government would act with caution given public concerns about damaging the property market.

tighten regulations/rules 嚴格規章制度
The Monetary Authority is further tightening the rules for mortgage lending.

on behalf of sb 代表某人
She had pocketed over HK$3.7 million by telling staff members to trade shares and share options on her behalf.

interpret sth as sth 把…理解為
His refusal to work late was interpreted as a lack of commitment to the company.

carry out 完成，實行
The Chinese University has devised a remote-controlled robot which can climb up trees, to inspect them and carry out simple maintenance work.

financial year 財政年度
About a thousand fraud cases involving about 50 million dollars were detected in the last financial year.

implementation of 實施
Some workers have been paid less than the statutory minimum wage since the implementation of the new wage legislation last month.

delaying tactics 拖延策略
Secretary for Education Michael Suen criticised textbook publishers for their delaying tactics in debundling textbooks from teaching materials over copyright issues.

expenditure on 開支
Recurrent expenditure on social welfare in 2011-12 will rise 11%, representing the largest increase among all policy areas.

aviation hub 航空樞紐
The Airport Authority has proposed building a third runway, saying that it is needed to maintain Hong Kong as an international aviation hub.

profound implications 深遠影響
The election has profound implications for the future of the nation.

comply with 遵從
A special task force will be set up to recommend ways of putting textbooks out to public tender next year if publishers still refuse to comply with the debundling policy.

excessive amount 過量
Hong Kong health authorities have banned two Taiwan sports drinks after samples showed excessive amount of a cancer- causing plastic additive.

cancer-causing additive 致癌添加劑
A number of drinks and medicines in Taiwan were found to contain a cancer-causing additive used in plastics, which can affect the hormone balance of youngsters.

decisive action 果斷行動
If there are any unlawful incidents, the police will take decisive action.

meddle in/with 干涉
A former government chief information officer, Jeremy Godfrey, accused top government officials of political meddling in the bidding for a contract to deliver internet services to low-income families.

follow established procedures 按既定程序
An assistant professor from the Chinese University failed to follow established procedures when he took his girlfriend into an operating theatre to watch him perform surgery.

step down 辭職
Despite his apology, calls for the Education Secretary to step down escalated.

tuition fees 學費
The Professional Teachers' Union wants the government to allow kindergartens to increase tuition fees to stop the loss of staff.

domestic and external factors本地和外圍因素
Inflation is likely to climb up further in the coming months with domestic and external factors both adding to price pressures. 

contributed 貢獻，捐獻
Foreign maids said they have contributed to Hong Kong's economic success but are unable to enjoy the fruit of their labour.

 cope with 對付，處理
The government estimates there will be 8.9 million people living here by 2039 and more land is going to be needed to cope with the territory's growth.

put forward 提出
Rita Fan said she had never considered the idea of an 'iron triangle' put forward by Ng Hong-man, a former local NPC delegate.

at your own risk 責任自負
All personal belongings are left at the owner's risk.

illegal structures 僭建物
The government is under more pressure to deal with illegal structures on New Territories village houses after several public figures were found with unauthorized additions to their homes.

initial phase 首階段
The initial phase of the plastic bags levy has effectively cut the number of bags distributed by about 90 percent.

fatal accident/illness 致命的事故/疾病
He died in a fatal climbing accident.

on the spot 立即，當場
He had to make a decision on the spot.

insist that 堅決認為，堅決要求
The committee's chairman insisted that moral and national education was necessary.

in connection with sb/sth 與…有關
The police arrested a 38-year-old man in connection with a recent case in which a cat was shot with a suspected air gun.

bear the consequences 承擔後果
Police officers who used illegal means had to bear the consequences.

shout down 高聲喝止
The unruly lawmakers disrupted meetings, shouted down government officials and threw objects.

scorching heat 酷熱
Thousands braved the scorching heat in Cheung Chau for the bun festival yesterday.

impact on 巨大影響
Her speech made a profound impact on everyone.

collision between/with相撞，(意見、利益等的)衝突
Twenty-three people were injured in a collision between a light rail train and a container truck in Tin Shui Wai yesterday morning.

make an appointment 預約
She made an appointment for her son to see the doctor.

sluggish progress 進展緩慢
There was sluggish progress in economic restructuring and technology development in the territory.

compulsory subject 必修科
The Education Bureau has unveiled its proposals for a new compulsory school subject called "Moral and National Education."

discriminate against 歧視
Albert Chan of People Power said the rise in tobacco duty discriminated against the grassroots.

across the board. 全面地
Taxi flagfall will go up by HK$2 across the board.

far from 完全不
His performance is far from satisfactory.

standard practice 例行做法
It is standard practice to search visitors as they enter the building.

come into force 開始生效
The territory's statutory minimum wage comes into force today.

sports facilities 體育設施
Our school boasts top sports facilities.

act on 根據…行動
The police were merely acting on complaints from property owners who said that their private properties were vandalised. 

restriction on 限制
The new government restrictions on the building's "inflated areas" did not appear to have cooled interest.

retain staff 留用員工
The union is calling for pay rises for nurses and better terms to retain experienced staff.

be blessed with sth 使有幸得到
We are both blessed with good health.

call for sth 要求, 請求
There have been calls for the president to resign.

a swift decision 迅即作出的決定
Sometimes a manager needs to make a swift decision.

in the event of sth 倘若
The firm warned that it may cut MTR advertisements in the event of negative news coverage.

at least 至少
There will be at least one columbarium in every district.

roll out 推出
The Community Care Fund announced that 10 assistance programmes will be rolled out to help some 300,000 needy people.

take a decision 作出重要決定
No final decision has been taken.

in favour of 贊同，支持
The judge ruled in favor of a 65-year-old Tung Chung resident who filed a judicial review.

pass the buck 推卸責任
Small and medium employers have accused the government of passing the buck on responsibility for looking after the underprivileged on to them.

possession of 擁有，佔有
Police arrested a 63-year-old man for possession of arms and ammunitions without a licence.

determination to do sth 決心
He has the determination to overcome all the obstacles to success.

establishment of 建立，創立
They used their savings for the establishments of the business.

cool down 冷卻，冷靜下來
While some observers suggest the new plan shows government's determination to cool down the property market, several developers disagree, saying prices are determined by the economy.

intensify conflict 激化矛盾
Radical approach would merely intensify conflicts in society, instead of narrowing differences and resolving problems.

on top of 除…之外
More than 40,000 unskilled workers with government contractors will receive paid rest days - on top of the minimum wage - when the minimum wage law is introduced next month.

nutritious snacks 營養豐富的零食
Nuts and fruit make nutritious snacks.

take sth into consideration 顧及
The Education Bureau reminds schools to take parents' affordability into consideration when making their choices.

expectant mother 孕婦
The Hospital Authority says the measure is designed to ensure there are adequate services for local expectant mothers.

ability to do sth 能力
The health status of the senior ministers has raised concerns about their ability to perform their jobs.

burning desire / need 迫切的願望/需要
He had a burning desire to go to university.

cover the cost 補貼成本
The Education Bureau has rejected the demand from booksellers to provide special funding to cover all the cost of teaching materials.

reach its maximum 達至最大極限
Secretary for Food & Health Dr York Chow said the capacity for maternity services in Hong Kong reached its maximum last year.

interfere with干預，妨礙
The government spokesman said that there was no case for the Government to interfere with a lawful private project.

professional expertise 專業知識
They have considerable professional expertise in dealing with oil spills.

exploitation of workers 剝削工人
Catering trade unionists staged a protest outside a branch of Tsui Wah cafe chain against what they called the immoral exploitation of workers.

pornographic material 色情的資訊
All computers in internet cafes must have filters to screen out pornographic and violent online material.

impose restrictions on sth 實施限制
The government may impose restrictions on the flow of mainland women coming to Hong Kong to give birth.

pose no threat 不構成威脅
The Hong Kong Observatory says that a tiny rise in local radiation levels poses no threat to health.

reach a consensus 達成共識
The government has restated that it is up to employers and their workers to try to reach a consensus on paid meal breaks and rest days.

abstract concept 抽象概念
Most students think that the concept of liberal studies is too abstract.

haggle with sb / over sth 爭論，講價
I didn't bother to haggle over the price.

regard to/for sb/sth (對某人/事物的)注意或關心
She showed little regard for the feelings of others.

make a profit 獲取利潤
The property company made a huge profit on the deal.

a dynamic person  精力充沛的人
He is a dynamic young businessman.

socially divisive 造成社會分裂的
The proposal to give cash handouts to adult permanent residents has been criticized as socially divisive.

in the light of 考慮到某事物
The government will reassess the territory's future energy sources in the light of the nuclear crisis in Japan.

lay off 解雇
About 10 percent of 7,000 workers at more than 600 Japanese restaurants in Hong Kong could be laid off as business is down by a third and the cost of fresh produce is soaring.

a batch of 一批
Hong Kong will enhance inspections and check every batch of produce imported from Japan.

over the counter 不用處方買到
They should not be available for sale over the counter.

panic buying 瘋狂搶購
Rumours trigger panic buying of salt in Hong Kong and the mainland.

do more harm than good 弊多利少
Taking iodine pills now may do more harm than good.

played down 淡化，降低...的重要性
Local nuclear specialists played down fears about imminent radiation threats.

contaminated food 被污染的食物
The infection was traced to contaminated food.

snapped up 搶購
Despite selling at double the United States price, most parallel imports of the iPad 2 were snapped up yesterday.

It's most unlikely that 極不大可能
It's most unlikely that he'll arrive before five.

on your own 獨自
She did it on her own.

reach an accommodation 達成和解
We reached an accommodation between the two parties.

put sb/sth before sb/sth 將…置於…之上
Financial Secretary condemned the lawmakers' rejection of the allocation as "very irresponsible" and "puts politics before welfare of the public."

air your views/grievances 公開發表自己的看法/不滿
Staff will get a chance to ask questions and air their views.

put up resistance 進行抵抗
The rebel gunmen put up strong resistance.

hastily revised 倉促地修訂的
Many demonstrators were unhappy with the hastily revised plan to give HK$6,000 to each adult Hong Kong permanent resident.

exemption from 豁免
She was given exemption from the final examination.

a highly controversial issue 頗有爭議的問題
Reduction of classes is a highly controversial issue.

fell victim to sth 受害
At least 34 people fell victim to the scam, in which the suspects put trendy electronic goods up for sale via online advertisements, or auction websites.

radical changes 重大更改
The Financial Secretary, John Tsang, has made radical changes to his budget.

a civilized society 文明社會
Mr. Tsang said Hong Kong is a civilized society and brutal acts are unacceptable.

make concessions 作讓步
The Financial Secretary, John Tsang, says he is willing to make concessions on his much criticized budget.

breach the contract 違反合約
The government will study whether the former chief executive of the West Kowloon Cultural District authority, Graham Sheffield, has breached his contract by taking up a new position at the British Council in London.

impartial advice 公正的建議
We offer impartial advice on tax and insurance.

the needy 貧困的人
The subsidy scheme is aimed at helping the homeless and the needy.

it is ridiculous 這太荒謬
It was ridiculous to suggest that the trade in smuggled cigarettes would be significantly boosted by the price rise.

alleviate the problem/situation 緩和問題/情況
The relief measures are aimed at alleviating the problems of the poor.

attributed to 把…歸因於
The government attributed the surge mainly to a rise in food prices, package tour charges and private housing rents.

unemployment rate 失業率
Hong Kong's unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in more than two years.

return wealth to the people 還富於民
Many people think the government is hoarding too much money and should return wealth to the people.

look into 調查
The government is looking into last Thursday's 'bottle-tossing' incident at a LEGCO panel meeting.

be inclined to do sth 傾向做某事
The government is inclined to build an incinerator next to Shek Kwu Chau.

last-minute 最後一刻
The government has made last-minute changes to its transport subsidy scheme for lower income families, in a bid to get it passed by the Finance Committee today.

under no circumstances 無論如何都不
Under no circumstances should travel agencies offer compensation as this only encourages copycats.

inconsistent with 不一致的，前後矛盾的
His conduct was inconsistent with what is expected of a lawyer.

reprimand sb for sth 譴責
The appeal judges reprimanded Tony Chan for abusing the process of the court.

a common goal 共同的目標
The younger generation shares a common goal of pursuing justice, and is dissatisfied with reality.

valid reasons充分的理由
She had valid reasons for not supporting the proposals.

resolve differences 解決分歧
Both sides met in order to try to resolve their differences.

cause disruption 造成擾亂，中斷
The strike caused widespread disruption.

resume work 繼續工作
She hopes to resume work after the baby is born.

suffer from a chronic disease 患慢性病
He has been suffering from a chronic disease for years.

the peak season 高峰季節
Nine people have died since last month when the territory entered the peak flu season.

get into an argument 爭論起來
A Cathay Pacific Airways flight attendant got into an argument with her husband and demanded to be let out of the vehicle on Tsing Ma Bridge.

suspect sb of sth 懷疑
The police arrested four people suspected of being involved in a fight in To Kwa Wan.

prospects for/of sth 前景，成功的機會
The chairman of the Heung Yee Kuk, Lau Wong-fat, drew a "fair" fortune stick for the prospects for Hong Kong in the Year of the Rabbit.

live up to its reputation 名副其實，名不虛傳
Hong Kong welcomed the Year of the Rabbit with lion dances, float parade and prayers that the rabbit will live up to its reputation for happiness and good fortune in 2011.

family reunion 家人團聚
The Lunar New Year is a time for family reunion, a time full of warmth and happiness.

a taste of 感受，體驗
The Chief Executive visited the Lunar New Year Fair in Tsuen Wan, to get a taste of the festive atmosphere and share the joys of the season with local people.

scramble to do sth  爭先恐後做
Hong Kong tour groups have been scrambling to get out of Egypt since a black travel alert was issued by the Security Bureau on Sunday.

clerical assistant 文書助理
We need a clerical assistant to do the office work here.

in memory of 紀念
The film was made in memory of his grandfather.

in mourning 哀痛，服喪
She was still in mourning for her husband.

at risk 受到威脅
Conservationists have accused Ocean Park of putting endangered species at risk.

overcrowded conditions 擠迫環境
Dozens of species, including Bluefin Tuna and Hammerhead Sharks, had died because of overcrowded conditions and improper pool facilities at Ocean Park.

feel anxious and irritable 感覺煩躁不安
He was addicted to the internet, and felt anxious and irritable when he was  stopped from logging online.

job security工作保障
Many of the 509 people surveyed cited a heavy workload and lack of job security as reasons for not taking sick leave.

in turn 相應地，依次地
A school principal said the cap on school fees under the kindergarten voucher scheme has in turn limited teachers' salaries, and has resulted in a brain drain.

target for/of (批評, 嘲笑的)對象
His proposal became the target of criticism.

result in 造成，導致
These policies resulted in many elderly and disabled people suffering hardship.

vent frustration on sb 把挫折發洩到某人身上
He vented his frustration on his children.

be associated with sb/sth 與(某人/某物)有關
A study by the University of Hong Kong has found poor visibility to be associated with about 1,200 deaths every year.

robust economy 強勁的經濟
The overall number of visitors is expected to increase by 10 percent this year because of the robust economy.

dominant influence 影響最大
The dominant influence in her life was her father.

financially affordable. 財政上可負擔得起的
Many people still found smoking financially affordable.

conserve natural resources 節約資源
The recycling of glass bottles helps reduce waste and conserve natural resources.

take into account 考慮
The judge reduced Ms Chan's prison term by three months after taking into account her previous good character.

still some way off 尚需時日
A solution is still some way off.

competitive advantage 競爭優勢
Our company gained a competitive advantage over other rival companies.

disclosure of 透露，揭發
The Daya Bay Nuclear Power Station in Guangdong will speed up the disclosure of incidents in order to address public fears about safety.

seek to do sth 試圖，企圖
Chan seeks to overturn a lower court's decision to hand over Wang's multibillion estate to Chinachem Charitable Foundation.

stage a protest/strike 舉行抗議/罷工
About 1,000 tour guides staged a protest against a new one-guide, one-tour policy, saying it will drastically reduce income.

inspection of 檢查
The authorities will step up inspection of eggs imported from Germany, following the scare over dioxin poisoning.

a major setback 大挫折
Mr Sheffield's departure would no doubt be a major setback for the cultural project and would likely delay it further.

launch an attack 進行攻擊
The press launched a vicious attack on the President.

foreign domestic helpers 外籍家務助理
From 1st May, all employers will be required to pay workers, except foreign domestic helpers, a minimum hourly wage of 28 dollars.

ease the burden 減輕負擔
This should ease the burden on busy teachers.

tend to do sth 易於做某事
Women tended to express their views and demands in a quieter manner, such as signing petitions.

in (the) pursuit of sth 追求
Upright, industrious and unwavering in the pursuit of his ideals, Mr. Szeto earned great respect from across the community.

be in the pipeline 在進行中，在準備中
We've made several changes lately, and there are more in the pipeline.

festive atmosphere 節日氣氛
Pop singing by local singers added to the festive atmosphere.

swindle sb out of sth 騙取
They swindled him out of hundreds of dollars.

a lack of 缺乏，不足
Too many teachers are treated with a lack of respect.

surpass all expectations 超出預期
Its success has surpassed all expectations.

emergency landing 緊急降落
A Super Puma helicopter, with three crew members onboard, made an emergency landing on the Shing Mun Reservoir yesterday morning.

dominate sth 支配某事
News about human rights on the mainland dominates a list of the year's 10 most important news stories voted for by more than 21,000 secondary school pupils in Hong Kong.

commitment to sb/sth 承諾，承擔
The government lacked long term commitment to helping the underprivileged.

outstanding debts 未償還債務
The outstanding debts must be paid by the end of the month.

reject an argument/a suggestion 拒絕接受一個論點／一個建議
We rejected his argument that public spending must be reduced.

crackdown on/against 鎮壓，痛擊
The police have warned of a crack down on drink driving and drug driving over the Christmas holiday period.

address a problem/issue 處理問題
To address the problem, Friends of the Earth has launched a new campaign to reduce food waste by encouraging consumers to order less.

commit an offence 犯罪
His solicitor said he committed the offence because he was heavily in debt.

speak for itself/themselves 不言而喻，不辯自明
The results speak for themselves.

voice their strong opposition 表達強烈反對
The group has been voicing strong opposition to the party's backing of the government's revised political reform package.

falsely claim 訛稱
A man tried to extort HK$200,000 from his parents by falsely claiming that he was being held for ransom by kidnappers on the mainland.

shiver with cold / fear (因寒冷或恐懼)發抖
She shivered with fear and anger.

varying degrees/levels/amounts 程度/水平/數量各異
It tested 90 samples of fried and baked snacks sold in Hong Kong, and almost all were found to contain varying levels of acrylamide.

aspiration for/after/to 志向，抱負
She has aspirations to become a great writer.

attract talented people 吸引人才
Hong Kong should attract more talented people, to enhance future development.

intimate contact 親密接觸
A third of the secondary pupils it interviewed thought it was more acceptable to have intimate contact with a friend during the festive season.

grooming 打扮，修飾
Grooming is a vital part of caring for your dog.

aroused controversy 引起爭辯
The restaurant chain earlier aroused controversy when it decided not to pay wages for workers' meal breaks.

high inflation 高通脹
Hong Kong people believe their buying power will be reduced by rising inflation caused by the second wave of US monetary easing.

grave error 嚴重失誤
She committed a grave error of judgment and failed to grasp public sentiment.

ahead of 領先
The Programme for International Student Assessment test showed that Shanghai students are miles ahead of their peers in reading, maths and science.

flee the scene 逃離現場
The man spotted fleeing the scene of one of the fires was in his forties and was wearing a light-coloured coat and jeans.

apologise to/for 道歉
He apologised to her for being absent from the meeting.

integrate with/into 成為一體，結合在一起
This will help persons with disabilities live independently and fully integrate into the community.

promotion prospects 晉升機會
He offered her a job with excellent promotion prospects.

preserve one's dignity 保持自己的尊嚴
It's difficult to preserve your dignity when you have no job and no time.

refer sb to sth 轉介
The case of Peter Lee, who was reported to have hired a surrogate mother in America to give birth to triplet sons, has been referred to the police.

in favour of 贊成，支持
The Aircrew Officers Association voted in favour of staging a work-to-rule if talks with management over pay and working conditions don't make progress.

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