EN： The Present Continuous tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around the current time.
中文： 現在進行式（am/is/are + 動詞-ing）用來描述現在正在發生，或是在目前這段時間內正在進行的動作。
Many people are watching the game now.
許多人現在正在觀看比賽。
EN： Cricket is a very popular traditional sport in England. The 'County Championship' is a historic competition where different regions (counties) of England play against each other.
中文： 板球是英格蘭非常受歡迎的傳統運動。「郡際錦標賽」是一項歷史悠久的賽事，由英格蘭不同的地區（郡）互相對賽。
EN： Superlative adjectives are used to describe an object which is at the upper or lower limit of a quality (the tallest, the smallest, the fastest). We use 'the' before the adjective and add '-est' to the end of short adjectives.
中文： 最高級形容詞用於描述在某項品質中達到最高或最低極限的事物（例如：最高、最小、最快）。我們在形容詞前加上「the」，並在短形容詞字尾加上「-est」。
This is the biggest apple in the basket.
這是籃子裡最大的蘋果。
EN： The County Championship is a historic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales, dating back to 1890. It is a cornerstone of English sporting culture.
中文： 郡際錦標賽是英格蘭和威爾斯歷史悠久的一級板球賽事，可追溯至 1890 年。它是英格蘭體育文化的基石。
EN： The modal verb 'can' is used to express possibility or ability. It is followed by the base form of the main verb (follow).
中文： 助動詞「can」用來表示可能性或能力。後面接主動詞的原形（follow）。
You can watch the game on TV.
你可以透過電視觀看比賽。
EN： In the UK, following 'live updates' is a common way for fans to keep track of cricket matches, which can last for several days. Text-based live blogs are particularly popular for the County Championship.
中文： 在英國，關注「現場更新」是粉絲追蹤板球比賽的常見方式，因為比賽可能會持續好幾天。針對「郡際錦標賽」，文字形式的現場直播部落格特別受歡迎。
EN： The past simple tense is used to describe completed actions in the past. Regular verbs add '-ed' (played), while some verbs have irregular forms (lost).
中文： 過去簡單式用於描述過去已經完成的動作。規則動詞在字尾加上「-ed」（如 played），而有些動詞則是不規則變化（如 lost）。
The team played well and won the game.
這支隊伍表現出色並贏得了比賽。
EN： In cricket, 'wickets' refer to the event of a batter being dismissed (getting out). Losing many wickets quickly is usually a sign that a team is performing poorly in their innings.
中文： 在板球運動中，「wickets」（三柱門）指的是擊球手被判出局的情況。快速失去多個三柱門通常意味著球隊在該局比賽中表現不佳。
EN： The verb 'mean' is used to define a term or explain a situation. It connects a subject to its definition or result.
中文： 動詞「mean」用於定義術語或解釋情況。它將主詞與其定義或結果聯繫起來。
Red lights mean stop.
紅燈的意思是停止。
EN： In cricket, a 'wicket' can refer to the three wooden stumps, the playing field, or the act of a batter being dismissed. In this context, it refers to the dismissal of a player.
中文： 在板球運動中，「wicket」可以指三根木樁、球場，或是擊球手被判出局的動作。在此語境下，它指的是球員出局。
EN： Use 'but' to connect two sentences that show a contrast or a change from good to bad.
中文： 使用 'but' 來連接兩個顯示對比或從好轉壞的句子。
He studied hard but failed the test.
他努力學習，但考試不及格。
EN： In cricket, a team has 10 'wickets' (outs) per innings. Losing 9 out of 10 means the team is almost 'all out' and their turn to bat is nearly over.
中文： 在板球運動中，每支球隊在每局比賽中有 10 個「wickets」（出局數）。失去 10 個中的 9 個意味著球隊幾乎「全員出局」，他們的打擊局數即將結束。
EN： The past tense of regular verbs is formed by adding '-ed' (e.g., bowl -> bowled), while irregular verbs like 'give' change their form completely (give -> gave).
中文： 規則動詞的過去式是在字尾加上「-ed」（例如 bowl 變成 bowled），而像「give」這樣的不規則動詞則會改變拼法（give 變成 gave）。
He played cricket and gave his best effort.
他打了板球並盡了最大的努力。
EN： Jimmy Anderson is one of England's most famous and successful cricket players. Receiving 'loud applause' or a standing ovation is a significant sign of respect in British sports culture, especially for a legendary player.
中文： 吉米·安德森是英格蘭最著名且最成功的板球運動員之一。在英國體育文化中，獲得「熱烈的掌聲」或起立鼓掌是表達敬意的重大標誌，特別是對傳奇球員而言。
EN： The phrase 'have a bad time' is used to describe an unpleasant experience or a period of difficulty.
中文： 短語「have a bad time」用於描述一段不愉快的經歷或困難的時期。
We had a bad time at the airport because of the delay.
因為延誤，我們在機場度過了一段糟糕的時光。
EN： In cricket, having a 'bad time' often refers to a batting collapse where many players get out quickly, which is what happened to Hampshire at Chelmsford.
中文： 在板球運動中，說「have a bad time」通常是指擊球崩盤，即許多球員很快就出局，這正是漢普郡在切姆斯福德發生的情況。
EN： The structure 'from A to B' is used to show a change in state, position, or value from a starting point to an ending point.
中文： 「from A to B」結構用於表示從起點到終點的狀態、位置或數值的變化。
The temperature rose from 10 degrees to 25 degrees.
溫度從 10 度上升到了 25 度。
EN： In cricket, '217 for five' means the team has scored 217 runs and lost 5 wickets (players). 'All out' means 10 players have lost their wickets, ending the team's turn to bat. A 'collapse' refers to losing many wickets for very few runs.
中文： 在板球運動中，「217 for five」表示球隊得到 217 跑分且有 5 名球員出局。「All out」表示 10 名球員全部出局，結束該隊的進攻局。所謂的「崩盤 (collapse)」是指在增加很少分數的情況下，短時間內損失大量球員出局。
EN： The conjunction 'so' is used to connect a cause with a result. In this sentence, the 'collapse' is the cause, and 'losing wickets' is the result.
中文： 連接詞「so」用於連接原因與結果。在本句中，「崩盤」是原因，而「失去三柱門」是結果。
It was raining, so we stayed home.
下雨了，所以我們待在家裡。
EN： In cricket, a 'collapse' refers to a situation where several batters get out in a very short period of time, often changing the momentum of the match. 'Wickets' are used here to count how many players have been dismissed.
中文： 在板球運動中，「collapse」（崩盤）是指多名擊球員在極短的時間內接連出局的情況，這通常會改變比賽的氣勢。這裡的「wickets」（三柱門）是用來計算有多少球員被淘汰出局。
EN： Use 'have problems' to describe experiencing difficulties or trouble in a situation.
中文： 使用「have problems」來描述在某種情況下遇到困難或麻煩。
We had problems with the car yesterday.
我們昨天車子出了點問題。
EN： Edgbaston is a famous cricket ground in Birmingham, England. In cricket news, teams are often referred to by their county names like Yorkshire or Warwickshire.
中文： 埃德巴斯頓是位於英格蘭伯明罕的著名板球場。在板球新聞中，球隊通常直接以其所屬的郡名來稱呼，例如約克郡或沃里克郡。
EN： The sentence uses the Past Simple tense ('scored', 'lost') to describe completed actions in a sports match that happened in the past.
中文： 句子使用過去簡單式（'scored'、'lost'）來描述過去發生的運動比賽中已完成的動作。
Lancashire scored many runs yesterday.
蘭開夏郡昨天得到了很多分。
EN： In cricket, 'wickets' refer to the dismissal of batters. Losing nine wickets means nearly the entire team is out, as a team has ten wickets in total. A score of 129 is considered very low in a County Championship match.
中文： 在板球運動中，「三柱門」(wickets) 指的是擊球手出局。失去九個三柱門意味著幾乎全隊都出局了，因為一隊總共有十個三柱門。在郡際錦標賽中，129 分被認為是非常低的分數。
EN： Use 'as a team' to describe how a group of people works together to achieve something.
中文： 使用「as a team」來描述一群人如何共同努力完成某件事，意為「作為一個團隊」。
We need to work as a team to win.
我們需要作為一個團隊合作才能獲勝。
EN： In cricket, 'bowling' is the action of propelling the ball towards the wicket defended by a batter. Yorkshire is one of the most successful and historic clubs in English cricket.
中文： 在板球運動中，「bowling」（投球）是指將球投向由擊球手防守的球門的動作。約克郡是英格蘭板球歷史上最成功且最具代表性的俱樂部之一。
EN： The phrasal verb 'come in' is used in cricket to describe a player entering the field to start their turn as a batter.
中文： 動詞短語「come in」在板球運動中用來描述球員進入球場開始進行擊球。
The next player came in to bat after the wicket fell.
三柱門倒下後，下一位球員上場擊球。
EN： In English cricket, players represent their 'counties' (regions). Harry Brook is a famous international player who also plays for his local team, Yorkshire, in the County Championship.
中文： 在英國板球運動中，球員代表各自的「郡」（地區）參賽。哈里·布魯克是一位著名的國際球員，他也代表他的地方球隊約克郡參加郡際錦標賽。
EN： Use 'It was [someone's] first time' followed by a verb ending in '-ing' to describe a new experience or activity.
中文： 使用「It was [某人的] first time」後接動詞的「-ing」形式，用來描述某人第一次經歷或從事某項活動。
It was her first time visiting England.
這是她第一次訪問英格蘭。
EN： In cricket, a 'season' usually refers to the summer months in England when the County Championship takes place. For a player like Harry Brook, his first time batting is a highly anticipated moment for fans.
中文： 在板球運動中，「賽季」通常指英格蘭郡際錦標賽舉行的夏季月份。對於像哈里·布魯克這樣的球員來說，他本賽季的第一次擊球是球迷們高度期待的時刻。
EN： The word 'also' is used to add extra information. In a simple sentence with 'had' (past tense of have), 'also' usually comes between the subject and the verb.
中文： 單字「also」用於添加額外資訊。在帶有「had」（have 的過去式）的簡單句子中，「also」通常放在主詞和動詞之間。
Yorkshire also had a good team this year.
約克郡今年也有一支優秀的球隊。
EN： In the context of cricket, 'moments' often refers to specific periods of play where a team performs exceptionally well, such as taking wickets or scoring runs quickly. Kent and Gloucestershire are two of the historic first-class counties in English cricket.
中文： 在板球語境中，「moments」通常指球隊表現特別出色的特定比賽時段，例如擊敗對手出局或快速得分。肯特郡 (Kent) 和格洛斯特郡 (Gloucestershire) 都是英格蘭板球運動中歷史悠久的一級郡隊。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中： 比賽、競賽
在本文中： 令人興奮的、刺激的
在本文中： 得分
在本文中： （板球運動中）投球
在本文中： 掌聲、喝采
在本文中： （球隊得分）崩盤、突然瓦解
在本文中： 困難、問題
在本文中： 賽季
在本文中： 時刻、片段
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
The most recent information about an event that is reported as it happens.
即時更新、現場報導
In cricket, when a team has no more players left to bat.
全隊出局
When several batters in a cricket team are gotten out by the opposing team.
失去多個三柱門（多名擊球手出局）
To enter the field to start one's turn as a batter.
上場擊球