▍原文 Cristiano Ronaldo is married! The Portuguese soccer star, 41, tied the knot with his longtime partner, model Georgina Rodríguez, in a civil ceremony on August 11, 2026. The ceremony was attended by their five children. Ronaldo first met Rodríguez when she was working as a sales assistant at a Gucci store in 2016. In a 2022 interview, Ronaldo said he thought Rodríguez was a “very interesting girl, so much more mature for her age.” ▍語言點 1. be married 已婚 · get married 強調的是“結婚”那個動作、那個瞬間；而 be married 強調的是“已經結婚了”的狀態。 2. tie the knot with somebody 與某人喜結連理、結婚 · knot n.（線、繩等系成的）結 3. civil ceremony 民事婚禮 · religious ceremony 宗教婚禮 民事婚禮是由政府官員或民事登記處主持的婚禮，而不是由牧師或神父主持的宗教儀式。 4. be attended by somebody 由某人出席 · attend v. 出席、參加（較為正式的場合） 5. mature /məˈtʃʊr/ adj. 成熟的，穩重的 · a mature outlook on life 成熟通透的人生態度 · a mature...
▍原文 Cristiano Ronaldo is married! The Portuguese soccer star, 41, tied the knot with his longtime partner, model Georgina Rodríguez, in a civil ceremony on August 11, 2026. The ceremony was attended by their five children. Ronaldo first met Rodríguez when she was working as a sales assistant at a Gucci store in 2016. In a 2022 interview, Ronaldo said he thought Rodríguez was a “very interesting girl, so much more mature for her age.” ▍語言點 1. be married 已婚 · get married 強調的是“結婚”那個動作、那個瞬間；而 be married 強調的是“已經結婚了”的狀態。 2. tie the knot with somebody 與某人喜結連理、結婚 · knot n.（線、繩等系成的）結 3. civil ceremony 民事婚禮 · religious ceremony 宗教婚禮 民事婚禮是由政府官員或民事登記處主持的婚禮，而不是由牧師或神父主持的宗教儀式。 4. be attended by somebody 由某人出席 · attend v. 出席、參加（較為正式的場合） 5. mature /məˈtʃʊr/ adj. 成熟的，穩重的 · a mature outlook on life 成熟通透的人生態度 · a mature...
▍原文 Chinese influencer and beauty queen Athena Liya was allegedly kidnapped and murdered after being lured to the Philippines by a close friend pretending to organise a luxury getaway. Athena, whose real name was Kong Limei, vanished after travelling to Manila in June 2023. The alleged gang mastermind was extradited from the US to China on July 20. Athena's close friend, who reportedly lured her to the Philippines, remains at large. ▍語言點 1. allegedly /əˈledʒɪdli/ adv. 涉嫌地，據稱 He allegedly stole the money. 他據稱偷了這筆錢。 2. lure /lʊr/ v. 引誘 與 attract（中性）不同，lure強調“誘捕、設餌引誘”，常帶危險或欺騙的意味。 lure someone into a trap 引誘某人落入圈套 3. getaway /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/ n. 短途旅行、度假 4. vanish /ˈvænɪʃ/ v. 突然消失，毫無蹤跡（比disappear更有衝擊感） vanishing act 魔術師的消失戲法 5. gang /ɡæŋ/ n. 犯罪團夥，幫派 6. mastermind /ˈmæstərmaɪnd/n. 幕后策劃者，主腦 7. extradite /ˈekstrədaɪt/ v. 引渡 8. at large 在逃...
▍原文 Chinese influencer and beauty queen Athena Liya was allegedly kidnapped and murdered after being lured to the Philippines by a close friend pretending to organise a luxury getaway. Athena, whose real name was Kong Limei, vanished after travelling to Manila in June 2023. The alleged gang mastermind was extradited from the US to China on July 20. Athena's close friend, who reportedly lured her to the Philippines, remains at large. ▍語言點 1. allegedly /əˈledʒɪdli/ adv. 涉嫌地，據稱 He allegedly stole the money. 他據稱偷了這筆錢。 2. lure /lʊr/ v. 引誘 與 attract（中性）不同，lure強調“誘捕、設餌引誘”，常帶危險或欺騙的意味。 lure someone into a trap 引誘某人落入圈套 3. getaway /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/ n. 短途旅行、度假 4. vanish /ˈvænɪʃ/ v. 突然消失，毫無蹤跡（比disappear更有衝擊感） vanishing act 魔術師的消失戲法 5. gang /ɡæŋ/ n. 犯罪團夥，幫派 6. mastermind /ˈmæstərmaɪnd/n. 幕后策劃者，主腦 7. extradite /ˈekstrədaɪt/ v. 引渡 8. at large 在逃...
▍原文 For the first time, an artificial intelligence system has created a series of previously unknown viruses capable of infecting and eliminating certain types of bacteria. US researchers said they successfully directed an AI model to create a collection of simple viruses that only infect bacteria and pose no threat to humans. This breakthrough opens up new possibilities for combating bacterial resistance. However, it also raises concerns about the potential misuse of this technology to design biological weapons. ▍語言點 1. artificial intelligence 人工智能（AI） 2. previously unknown 前所未見的，自然界原本不存在的 3. capable of doing something 能夠做某事，具備……的能力 4. infect /ɪnˈfekt/ v. 感染 5. eliminate /ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt/ v. 消滅，清除 6. direct /dɪˈrekt/ /daɪˈrekt/ v. 操控，指引 7. a collection of 一系列，一批 8. pose no threat to 對……不構成威脅 9. breakthrough /ˈbreɪkθruː/ n. 重大突破 10. combat /ˈkɒmbæt/ /kəmˈbæt/ v. 對抗，攻克...
▍原文 For the first time, an artificial intelligence system has created a series of previously unknown viruses capable of infecting and eliminating certain types of bacteria. US researchers said they successfully directed an AI model to create a collection of simple viruses that only infect bacteria and pose no threat to humans. This breakthrough opens up new possibilities for combating bacterial resistance. However, it also raises concerns about the potential misuse of this technology to design biological weapons. ▍語言點 1. artificial intelligence 人工智能（AI） 2. previously unknown 前所未見的，自然界原本不存在的 3. capable of doing something 能夠做某事，具備……的能力 4. infect /ɪnˈfekt/ v. 感染 5. eliminate /ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt/ v. 消滅，清除 6. direct /dɪˈrekt/ /daɪˈrekt/ v. 操控，指引 7. a collection of 一系列，一批 8. pose no threat to 對……不構成威脅 9. breakthrough /ˈbreɪkθruː/ n. 重大突破 10. combat /ˈkɒmbæt/ /kəmˈbæt/ v. 對抗，攻克...
▍原文 The iconic wrapper of White Rabbit creamy candy—instantly recognizable to most Chinese people—has recently gone viral on X. One user posted a photo of the candy and its wrapper laid out flat, and the post has since amassed over 5.8 million views. The user described the wrapper as an “absolute masterstroke of graphic design.” Many people shared their love for it in the comments. Some showed their collections of the candy in different flavours, while others shared creative ways to use the wrapper. ▍語言點 1. iconic /aɪˈkɑːnɪk/ adj. 標志性的，符號性的 ·iconic building 地標建築 ·iconic movie scene 經典的電影橋段 2. wrapper /ˈræpər/ n. 包裝紙 3. instantly recognizable to somebody 讓某人一眼就能認出來 ·instantly adv. 立刻，馬上 ·recognizable adj. 可以辨認的 4. go viral 刷屏，爆紅，瘋傳 5. lay out flat 被平鋪開來的 ·lay out 鋪開，展開 ·flat adj. 平的 6. amass /əˈmæs/ v. 積聚，收集 ·amass a fortune 積聚財富 ·amass evidence 收集證據 ...
▍原文 The iconic wrapper of White Rabbit creamy candy—instantly recognizable to most Chinese people—has recently gone viral on X. One user posted a photo of the candy and its wrapper laid out flat, and the post has since amassed over 5.8 million views. The user described the wrapper as an “absolute masterstroke of graphic design.” Many people shared their love for it in the comments. Some showed their collections of the candy in different flavours, while others shared creative ways to use the wrapper. ▍語言點 1. iconic /aɪˈkɑːnɪk/ adj. 標志性的，符號性的 ·iconic building 地標建築 ·iconic movie scene 經典的電影橋段 2. wrapper /ˈræpər/ n. 包裝紙 3. instantly recognizable to somebody 讓某人一眼就能認出來 ·instantly adv. 立刻，馬上 ·recognizable adj. 可以辨認的 4. go viral 刷屏，爆紅，瘋傳 5. lay out flat 被平鋪開來的 ·lay out 鋪開，展開 ·flat adj. 平的 6. amass /əˈmæs/ v. 積聚，收集 ·amass a fortune 積聚財富 ·amass evidence 收集證據 ...
▍原文 Europe’s rivers frequently plunge to low levels in summertime — but this year they have reached unprecedented levels in places. Two of the continent’s most critical waterways, the Danube and the Rhine, have been particularly badly affected. The impacts are huge. Europe’s rivers are vital arteries transporting goods, cooling power plants, generating hydroelectric energy, drawing in tourists and providing a vital habitat for wildlife. As they shrink, people, economies and ecosystems are suffering. ▍語言點 1. plunge /plʌndʒ/ v. 突然下降，驟降 2. frequently /ˈfriːkwəntli/ adv. 頻繁地，經常性地 3. unprecedented /ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd/ adj. 史無前例的，空前的 4. critical waterways 關鍵河道，水運干線 ·critical adj. 重要的，關鍵的 5. the Danube n. 多瑙河（歐洲第二長河，流經10個中東歐國家） 6. the Rhine n. 萊茵河（西歐工業運輸核心航道） 7. vital /ˈvaɪtl/ adj. 至關重要的，生死攸關的 8. artery /ˈɑːrtəri/ n. （本文）重要通道、生命線；動脈（人體血管） 9. transport /t...
▍原文 Europe’s rivers frequently plunge to low levels in summertime — but this year they have reached unprecedented levels in places. Two of the continent’s most critical waterways, the Danube and the Rhine, have been particularly badly affected. The impacts are huge. Europe’s rivers are vital arteries transporting goods, cooling power plants, generating hydroelectric energy, drawing in tourists and providing a vital habitat for wildlife. As they shrink, people, economies and ecosystems are suffering. ▍語言點 1. plunge /plʌndʒ/ v. 突然下降，驟降 2. frequently /ˈfriːkwəntli/ adv. 頻繁地，經常性地 3. unprecedented /ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd/ adj. 史無前例的，空前的 4. critical waterways 關鍵河道，水運干線 ·critical adj. 重要的，關鍵的 5. the Danube n. 多瑙河（歐洲第二長河，流經10個中東歐國家） 6. the Rhine n. 萊茵河（西歐工業運輸核心航道） 7. vital /ˈvaɪtl/ adj. 至關重要的，生死攸關的 8. artery /ˈɑːrtəri/ n. （本文）重要通道、生命線；動脈（人體血管） 9. transport /t...