▍原文 It's official - David Beckham has been knighted, capping off a long and often frustrating wait for one of England's most beloved sporting heroes. The 50-year-old former Manchester United and Real Madrid star was bestowed the honour by King Charles III on Tuesday at a ceremony at Windsor Castle. But insiders reveal it only happened after Beckham fulfilled one crucial condition set by the King: ramping up his involvement with the King's Trust. ▍語言點 knight v. /naɪt/ v.封（某人）為爵士；n. 爵士 cap off 蓋上蓋子；圓滿結束 most beloved 深受愛戴的 bestow /bɪ'stəʊ/ v. 正式地授予、賜予（榮譽、禮物等） · bestow something on/upon somebody 授予某人某物 fulfill a condition 滿足某個條件 ramp up 加強、增加（活動、產量等）；提高斜坡的坡度 · ramp up production 提高產量 King's Trust 國王信托基金會 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【教書匠小夏】，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 《...
▍原文 It's official - David Beckham has been knighted, capping off a long and often frustrating wait for one of England's most beloved sporting heroes. The 50-year-old former Manchester United and Real Madrid star was bestowed the honour by King Charles III on Tuesday at a ceremony at Windsor Castle. But insiders reveal it only happened after Beckham fulfilled one crucial condition set by the King: ramping up his involvement with the King's Trust. ▍語言點 knight v. /naɪt/ v.封（某人）為爵士；n. 爵士 cap off 蓋上蓋子；圓滿結束 most beloved 深受愛戴的 bestow /bɪ'stəʊ/ v. 正式地授予、賜予（榮譽、禮物等） · bestow something on/upon somebody 授予某人某物 fulfill a condition 滿足某個條件 ramp up 加強、增加（活動、產量等）；提高斜坡的坡度 · ramp up production 提高產量 King's Trust 國王信托基金會 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【教書匠小夏】，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 《...
▍原文 Japanese authorities are setting aside funds for hiring hunters amid a rise in wild bear attacks. In recent months, reports of bears breaking down school doors, attacking tourists at a bus stop, and venturing into supermarkets have made international headlines. Bears have attacked a record number of people so far this year, killing at least 13 and injuring more than 100. Experts note that bear attacks usually increase in October and November, ahead of the hibernation season. ▍語言點 1. set aside funds for something/for doing something 為某事專門撥款 · set aside funds for retirement 為退休存小金庫 2. amid /əˈmɪd/ prep. 在……的過程當中(描述越來越明顯的現象或趨勢) ·The investigation comes amid growing concerns. 此次調查是在公眾擔憂日益加劇的情況下展開的。 3. venture into 冒險進入（to do something, even though it involves risks） 4. make international headline 登上國際新聞的頭版頭條 5. a record number of something 某個東西的數量達到了史上最高水平 6...
▍原文 Japanese authorities are setting aside funds for hiring hunters amid a rise in wild bear attacks. In recent months, reports of bears breaking down school doors, attacking tourists at a bus stop, and venturing into supermarkets have made international headlines. Bears have attacked a record number of people so far this year, killing at least 13 and injuring more than 100. Experts note that bear attacks usually increase in October and November, ahead of the hibernation season. ▍語言點 1. set aside funds for something/for doing something 為某事專門撥款 · set aside funds for retirement 為退休存小金庫 2. amid /əˈmɪd/ prep. 在……的過程當中(描述越來越明顯的現象或趨勢) ·The investigation comes amid growing concerns. 此次調查是在公眾擔憂日益加劇的情況下展開的。 3. venture into 冒險進入（to do something, even though it involves risks） 4. make international headline 登上國際新聞的頭版頭條 5. a record number of something 某個東西的數量達到了史上最高水平 6...
▍原文 Dictionary.com announced that "67" is the 2025 Word of the Year. The term's exact origin is a bit unclear. Teachers and parents began hearing kids and teenagers use the term over the course of this year, and some say it can be interpreted as another way of saying "so-so," "maybe this" or "maybe that." Dictionary.com further explained that the term is a result of classic brainrot slang, which is "purposefully nonsensical and all about being in on the absurdity." ▍語言點 1. announce /əˈnaʊns/ v. 宣布 · announce a decision 宣布一項決定 · announce a winner 公布獲勝者 2. term /tɜrːm/ n.（本文）詞語、術語；學期 3. over the course of this year 在今年以來，貫穿整年 · His writing improved greatly over the course of the semester. 他的寫作水平，在整個學期中進步很大。 4. interpret /ɪnˈtɜːprɪt/ v. 解讀（說明對某個模糊概念的不同理解方式） 5. slang /slæŋ/ n. 習語，慣用語 6. brainrot /breɪn rɑːt/ n. 大腦腐爛 7. nonsensical /ˌnɑːnˈsensɪkl/ ad...
▍原文 Dictionary.com announced that "67" is the 2025 Word of the Year. The term's exact origin is a bit unclear. Teachers and parents began hearing kids and teenagers use the term over the course of this year, and some say it can be interpreted as another way of saying "so-so," "maybe this" or "maybe that." Dictionary.com further explained that the term is a result of classic brainrot slang, which is "purposefully nonsensical and all about being in on the absurdity." ▍語言點 1. announce /əˈnaʊns/ v. 宣布 · announce a decision 宣布一項決定 · announce a winner 公布獲勝者 2. term /tɜrːm/ n.（本文）詞語、術語；學期 3. over the course of this year 在今年以來，貫穿整年 · His writing improved greatly over the course of the semester. 他的寫作水平，在整個學期中進步很大。 4. interpret /ɪnˈtɜːprɪt/ v. 解讀（說明對某個模糊概念的不同理解方式） 5. slang /slæŋ/ n. 習語，慣用語 6. brainrot /breɪn rɑːt/ n. 大腦腐爛 7. nonsensical /ˌnɑːnˈsensɪkl/ ad...
▍原文 Prince Andrew has been stripped of his "prince" title and will leave his Windsor mansion, Royal Lodge, Buckingham Palace has announced. His links to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein have caused problems for the Royal Family. The prince, who relinquished his titles this month, has always strongly denied any wrongdoing. In recent weeks, pressure has increased on the monarchy to resolve the issue of Charles's brother, with the King heckled earlier this week by a protester. ▍語言點 strip /strɪp/ v. 去除 · strip vs. remove 相比remove，strip力度更大，有一種“一把給扯下來”的力量感 mansion /'mænʃən/ n. 宅邸，大廈（very large, expensive house） lodge /lɒdʒ/ n. 位於鄉下的小房子（a small house in the country） paedophile /pi:dəfaɪl/ n. 戀童癖 financier /faɪ'nænsiə/ n. 金融家 relinquish /rɪ'lɪŋkwɪʃ/ v. 放棄（暗示非自願） · relinquish responsibility 放棄責任 · relinquish control 放棄控制 resolve the issue 解決問題 · resolve vs. solve 兩者都表示“解決”,...
▍原文 Prince Andrew has been stripped of his "prince" title and will leave his Windsor mansion, Royal Lodge, Buckingham Palace has announced. His links to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein have caused problems for the Royal Family. The prince, who relinquished his titles this month, has always strongly denied any wrongdoing. In recent weeks, pressure has increased on the monarchy to resolve the issue of Charles's brother, with the King heckled earlier this week by a protester. ▍語言點 strip /strɪp/ v. 去除 · strip vs. remove 相比remove，strip力度更大，有一種“一把給扯下來”的力量感 mansion /'mænʃən/ n. 宅邸，大廈（very large, expensive house） lodge /lɒdʒ/ n. 位於鄉下的小房子（a small house in the country） paedophile /pi:dəfaɪl/ n. 戀童癖 financier /faɪ'nænsiə/ n. 金融家 relinquish /rɪ'lɪŋkwɪʃ/ v. 放棄（暗示非自願） · relinquish responsibility 放棄責任 · relinquish control 放棄控制 resolve the issue 解決問題 · resolve vs. solve 兩者都表示“解決”,...
▍原文 With a maximum lifespan of more than 200 years, the bowhead whale lives longer than any other mammal. Through a series of experiments on whale cells, scientists found that bowhead whales are exceptionally good at repairing a form of DNA damage, a process enhanced by a protein called CIRBP that is triggered by cold exposure. Bowhead whales spend their lives in Arctic waters and produce 100 times more CIRBP than humans. ▍語言點 1. lifespan /ˈlaɪfspæn/ n. 壽命，生命跨度 2. maximum /ˈmæksɪməm/ adj. 最大的，最高的 3. bowhead whale 弓頭鯨 4. exceptionally /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/ adv. 格外地，特别地 · be exceptionally good at doing something 格外擅長做某事 5. CIRBP 全稱Cold-Inducible RNA-Binding Protein 冷誘導RNA結合蛋白 · inducible adj. 可被誘導的 6. trigger by… 被……觸發 7. cold exposure 處於寒冷環境中，寒冷暴露 8. Arctic waters 北極海域 · waters n. 海域 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...
▍原文 With a maximum lifespan of more than 200 years, the bowhead whale lives longer than any other mammal. Through a series of experiments on whale cells, scientists found that bowhead whales are exceptionally good at repairing a form of DNA damage, a process enhanced by a protein called CIRBP that is triggered by cold exposure. Bowhead whales spend their lives in Arctic waters and produce 100 times more CIRBP than humans. ▍語言點 1. lifespan /ˈlaɪfspæn/ n. 壽命，生命跨度 2. maximum /ˈmæksɪməm/ adj. 最大的，最高的 3. bowhead whale 弓頭鯨 4. exceptionally /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/ adv. 格外地，特别地 · be exceptionally good at doing something 格外擅長做某事 5. CIRBP 全稱Cold-Inducible RNA-Binding Protein 冷誘導RNA結合蛋白 · inducible adj. 可被誘導的 6. trigger by… 被……觸發 7. cold exposure 處於寒冷環境中，寒冷暴露 8. Arctic waters 北極海域 · waters n. 海域 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...