政府
二千零一年一月
denied rumours of a rift with sb
否認自己如傳言所指般和某人不和
have been friends since primary school
自小學時已是朋友
He said claims that their friendship turned sour over the battle for the top
post were groundless. 他稱有關傳言指他倆因競逐處長職位而不和是毫無根據的。
face disciplinary action for neglecting their duties 因疏忽職守面臨紀律處分
be sent back across the border 被遣返往內地
those fees which do not affect general livelihood 不會影響民生的收費
barred from entering Hong Kong 被拒入境
travel documents 旅遊證件
Human rights in Hong Kong are under threat.
香港人權正受威脅。
was deported to Australia 被遣返到澳洲
agitators 挑撥者
sowing discord between her and Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa
挑撥離間特首和陳方安生
cause rift between Anson Chan and Tung
挑撥離間特首和陳方安生
provoke disputes between Anson Chan Fang On-shan and the Chief
Executive 挑撥離間特首和陳方安生
have been rebuked by Beijing for not giving enough support to Mr Tung
中央指責她未有全力支持特首
is tipped to succeed her 是她的熱門接任人選
picking people from outside the civil service
聘請公務員隊伍以外人士
the top echelons of government 政府高官班底
create an image of unity 塑造團結形象
visiting on two-way permits 持雙程證來港
was earlier tipped to be a contender in the next chief executive
election 較早前被視為角逐第二屆特首的熱門人選
earn a living 賺錢過活、維持生計
have a monthly income of $7000 or less
（家庭）月入七千元或以下
monthly family income 家庭每月入息
a remote dream for low-income families
對低收入家庭來說是遙不可及的夢想
It is difficult for them to pay for assess to computers to keep abreast of
changes in society.
他們難以負擔購買電腦的費用，故未能緊貼最新社會資訊。
a returning tourist 一名回港旅客
an arriving passenger 一名來港旅客
二千年十二月
air ventilation holes 透氣孔(40)
escape doors 逃生門(40)
These people intending to smuggle themselves to the United States or elsewhere
could be risking their lives.
偷渡前往美國或其他地方的內地人士隨時會賠上性命。(40)
It was usual practice for stowaways to make only a downpayment before setting
off, with the rest of the loan to be repaid over several years by working
illegally in the US.
偷渡人士通常會先付訂金，到了美國後再做非法勞工來償還餘數。(40)
sneaked into Hong Kong by sea 從海路偷渡入港(40)
The bureau is investigating if the syndicate was linked with previous
cases.
有關當局正在調查是次事件和之前數宗偷渡案是否有關。(40)
swindling the Government out of more than $330,000 in rental
allowances 欺騙政府，騙取房屋津貼逾三十三萬元(30)
was bought in 1983 through a shelf company 在1983年透過空殼公司購入(30)
was guaranteed by the Basic Law 得到基本法保障(30)
it could amount to interference in Hong Kong affairs
這等同干涉香港事務(30)
abusive personal attacks 謾罵式人身攻擊(30)
have grievances about Mr Tung 對董特首不滿(30)
uphold Mr Tung's authority 維護行政長官的權威(30)
thwart democratic reform 阻延民主改革(30)
二千年十一月
The moves will cost the Government $400 million in revenue, based on a three
per cent rise officials had suggested might be sought.
由於政府官員原本預期有關收費會加價百分之三，是次凍結收費將減少庫房收入四億元。(30)
the user-pays principle 用者自付原則(30)
A government source said the estimated $6 billion deficit for the financial year
might rise to $11 billion because of the lower-than-expected revenue from
privatisation of the Mass Transit Railway Corporation.
政府消息來源指出，由於地鐵私有化收益少於預期，本年度的財政赤字可能由六億元增加到十一億元。(30)
according to the latest official figures
根據最新官方數字(30)
SAR passport 特區護照(40)
acquired the right to permanent residency
得到永久居留權(40)
Don't drag Hong Kong into water. 不要拖香港落水(30)
would save the SAR Government embarrassment
可免除特區政府尷尬(30)
二千年十月
pressing 迫切的(30)
committed for the first time to a system to improve the accountability of policy
secretaries
首次提出加強司級、局級主要官員的問責制度(28)
The change was proposed in response to community wishes.
因應社會訴求而作出的改變。(30)
did not provide a timetable for democratic development
未有為民主進程定下時間表(30)
committed an extra $2.7 billion in the next two years to relieve the plight of
the poor 額外撥款二十七億元扶貧(30)
narrow the wealth gap 縮窄貧富懸殊(30)
To put the SAR on par with the developed world
為和發達國家看齊(30)
More overseas talent is likely to be allowed in.
未來將會允許更多專才來港。(30)
pledged to listen more to the public
承諾會多聽取公眾意見(30)
shirking responsibility 逃避責任(30)
failed to heed calls to draw a poverty line
未有聽從意見設定貧窮線(30)
not to tread beyond the parameters of the Basic Law
沒有逾越基本法的規限(30)
stick to the Basic Law 堅守基本法(30)
makes a mockery of sth 對......是個諷刺(30)
mainland stowaways 大陸偷渡客(40)
an international human smuggling gang 國際偷運人蛇集團(40)
The illegals were discovered at 11.10pm on Wednesday during a routine inspection
by Customs officers.
海關人員在星期三十一時十分的一次例行檢查發現該批人蛇。(40)
tip-off 線報(40)
ventilation holes 透氣窗(40)
sanitary conditions 衛生情況(40)
speak only Fujian dialect 只懂說福建話(40)
smart identity cards 智能身分證(30)
threaten privacy 侵犯私隱(30)
the new breed of identity cards 新一代身分證(30)
microchip 晶片(30)
finger print 指紋(30)
certificates in digital form 數碼證書(30)
government library cards 公用圖書館借書證(30)
voiced similar concerns 同樣擔心(30)
provide a thumb imprint 掃描指紋(30)
yielded to public pressure 敵不過輿論壓力(30)
supported Tung Chee-hwa seeking a second term as Chief
Executive 支持特首連任(28)
duty visit 述職(28)
Central Government leaders have not previously commented on the
issue. 中央領導人沒有就事件發表評論。(28)
His term expires at the end of June 2002.
他的任期到二千年六月底屆滿。(28)
could be seen as interference with Hong Kong affairs
會被視為干預香港事務(28)
Mr Qian said that three years after handover, the principles of "one
country, two systems" and "Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong" had
proved a success.
錢其琛表示回歸三年來證實了「一國兩制」和「港人治港」是成功的。(30)
meddling in Hong Kong affairs 干預香港事務(30)
二千年九月
expressed anger at the blunder 對政府錯失大表震怒(28)
an incorrect version of the SAR flag 錯版特區區旗(30)
the correct flag 正版區旗(30)
had been expected to step up to the commissioner's job
一度被認為是局長的接班人(28)
were suspended from their posts 停職(28)
make declarations of interest 申報利益(28)
二千年八月
The department is also expected to lower its flag at Immigration Tower to
half-mast today. 入境處今日亦會下半旗致哀。(40)
demanded to be issued with identity cards
要求獲發身分證(40)
Father Franco Mella 甘浩望神父(40)
blunder 疏忽(30)
a two-way permit holder 持雙程證人士(40)
二千年七月
沒有新詞
二千年六月
said on her last day at the department
在她任內最後一天說道(28)
in an effort to underline the Government's concern
為表達政府對是次事件的關注(28)
in her capacity as Acting Chief Executive
以署理特首的身分(28)
The SAR government has consistently stressed that trade and business matters
should be kept strictly separate and apart from political
considerations.
特區政府一再強調，商貿活動不能與政治考慮掛
，兩者要絕對分開，不能混為一談。
Housing Authority chairwoman Rosanna Wong Yick-ming
房屋委員會主席王 鳴(28)
tendered my resignation to Mr Tung as chairman of the Housing
Authority 向特首請辭，辭去房委會主席一職(28)
build a system and culture of political accountability
建立一個制度和文化，就是政府官員要負上政治責任(28)
would fully support the handover of chairmanship
會全力協助主席交接時的過渡工作(28)
eight director-level officials 八名局長級官員(28)
restore dwindling public trust 挽回日益下降的民望(28)
being pilloried in the court of public opinion
民意取向令（官員）遭人取笑(28)
senior special assistant Andrew Lo Cheung-on
行政長官辦公室高級特別助理路祥安(28)
二千年五月
Only one in every five people believe Tung Chee-hwa should run for a second
term as Chief Executive.
只有五分一人希望董建華連任特首。(28)
pollster 進行民意調查的人(30)
Mr Tung's five-year term ends in June 2000.
董建華的五年任期將於二千年六月屆滿。(28)
Those "very dissatisfied" with Mr Tung had surged from eight per cent
in April last year to 17 per cent last month.
對董特首很不滿意的受訪者人數由去年四月的百分之八上升至上個月的百分之十七。(28)
Dissatisfaction towards the Government remained high at 53 per cent, compared to
the 39 per cent for those satisfied.
對政府不滿意的人仍然相當多，
佔受訪人數的百分之五十三，只有三成九受訪者表示滿意。(30)
二千年四月
remain in limbo in Hong Kong 在港沒有著落(40)
accountability of officials 官員的問責性(28)
Elian Gonzalez 埃里安(40)
Immigration and Naturalisation Service 美國移民歸化局(40)
last-ditch negotiation 最後談判(28)
Cuban-Americans 古巴裔美國人(40)
二千年三月
Secretary for Home Affairs Lam
Woon-kwong
民政事務局局長林煥光(28)
Secretary for the Civil Service
Joseph Wong Wing-ping 公務員事務局局長王永平(28)
Secretary for Education and Manpower
Fanny Law Fan
Chiu-fan 教育統籌局局長羅范椒芬(28)
Secretary
for Information Technology and Broadcasting Carrie Yau Tsang Ka-lai
資訊科技及廣播局局長尤曾家麗(28)
Secretary for Financial Services Stephen Ip Shu-kwan 財經事務局局長葉澍曍(28)
Secretary
for Economic Services
Sandra
Lee Suk-yee 經濟局局長李淑儀(28)
Director
of Education Matthew Cheung Kin-chung 教育署署長張建宗(28)
reshuffle 調動(28)
Legislators yesterday voiced fears of a slow-down in civil service reform with
the transfer of Mr Lam.
立法會議員昨日表示，擔心林煥光的調職，會減慢公務員制度的改革。(28)
Mr Kwong denied his departure was due to political pressure.
鄺其志否認他的離職是基於政治壓力。(28)
二千年二月
having a bogus passport 持有假護照(40)
having a forged passport 持有假護照(40)
was arrested on board a New York-bound Eastern Airline flight on October 9 on
suspicion of having a forged passport
（林巧英）在乘搭前往紐約的東方航空公司航班時，因被懷疑持有假護照而被捕(40)
Leung Ping-kwan, Principle Immigration Officer (Investigation)
入境處首席入境事務主任梁炳焜(40)
boat people 船民(40)
gain permanent residency 獲永久居留權(40)
ceased being a port of first asylum
取消第一收容港政策(40)
二千年一月
ministerial system 部長制(28)
was not being considered at this stage
在現階段不會考慮(30)
appoint people from the private sector to senior posts
招聘公務員以外人才擔任局長(28)
after the reversion of sovereignty 回歸後(30)
declined to commit to a timetable 拒絕落實施行時間(30)
expressed concerns over the departure of senior officials from the civil
service 對高官離職表示關注(28)