EN： Using 'by [number] runs/points' to show the margin of victory in sports.
中文： 使用「by + 數字 + 分數/跑分」來表示在運動比賽中贏球的差距（勝出多少分）。
Our team won the basketball game by 10 points.
我們隊以10分之差贏了那場籃球賽。
EN： Cricket is an extremely popular sport in Australia, and 'runs' are the units of scoring in the game. Winning by 98 runs is considered a very large and dominant margin of victory in T20 cricket.
中文： 板球在澳洲是一項極受歡迎的運動，而「runs」（跑分）是板球比賽中的得分單位。在T20板球賽制中，以98分之差獲勝被視為非常巨大的優勢與壓倒性的勝利。
EN： Use ordinal numbers (first, second, third, etc.) before a noun to show the order or sequence of events. We usually put possessive pronouns (like 'their', 'my', 'his') or the word 'the' before the ordinal number.
中文： 在名詞前使用序數（如 first、second、third 等）來表示事件的順序或次序。我們通常會在序數前面加上所有格代名詞（如 'their'、'my'、'his'）或 'the'。
This is my second time visiting Taiwan.
這是我第二次訪問台灣。
EN： The Women's T20 World Cup is a major international cricket tournament. T20 (Twenty20) is a shorter, fast-paced version of cricket that is very popular worldwide because matches finish in about three hours.
中文： 女子T20世界盃是一項重大的國際板球賽事。T20（Twenty20）是板球的一種較短、節奏較快的版本，在世界各地非常受歡迎，因為比賽在大約三個小時內即可結束。
EN： We use 'in the first part of...' to describe something that happens during the beginning stage of an event, game, or period of time.
中文： 我們使用「in the first part of...」（在……的前半段/第一部分）來描述在某個活動、比賽或時間段的開始階段所發生的事情。
He scored a goal in the first part of the match.
他在比賽的前半段踢進了一球。
EN： In cricket, points are called 'runs'. A team scores runs by hitting the ball and running between two sets of wickets, or by hitting the ball to the boundary.
中文： 在板球運動中，分數被稱為「runs」（跑分）。球隊透過擊球並在兩組三柱門之間奔跑，或者將球擊出邊界來獲得跑分。
EN： The conjunction 'so' is used to connect two clauses, where the second clause is the result of the first.
中文： 連接詞「so」（所以）用來連接兩個子句，第二個子句是第一個子句所產生的結果。
It was raining, so we stayed home.
那時下著雨，所以我們待在家裡。
EN： In sports commentary, 'catch up' is a common phrasal verb meaning to reach the same quality, standard, or score as an opponent who is currently winning.
中文： 在體育賽事報導中，「catch up」是一個常見的片語，意思是追上目前領先對手的實力、水準或分數。
EN： Use 'but' to connect two contrasting ideas. It shows a difference between the first part of the sentence and the second part.
中文： 使用「but」（但是）來連接兩個對比的想法。它用來表示句子前半部分與後半部分之間的差異或轉折。
The food was delicious, but the service was slow.
食物很美味，但服務很慢。
EN： In cricket, 'batting' and 'bowling' are the two main phases of the game. A team can be very good at hitting the ball (batting) but struggle with throwing the ball to get opponents out (bowling). This sentence highlights the balance of skills required in the sport.
中文： 在板球運動中，「batting」（擊球）和「bowling」（投球）是比賽的兩個主要階段。一支球隊可能非常擅長擊球，但在投球淘汰對手方面卻表現不佳。這句話強調了這項運動所需的技能平衡。
EN： The Simple Past Tense is used to talk about completed actions in the past. Regular verbs form the past tense by adding '-ed' to the base form (e.g., 'use' becomes 'used').
中文： 簡單過去式用於描述過去已經完成的動作。規則動詞的過去式是在動詞原形後加上「-ed」（例如：「use」變成「used」）。
They played soccer yesterday.
他們昨天踢了足球。
EN： In cricket, a team typically has 11 players, and usually only 5 or 6 of them bowl during a match. Using eight different bowlers is an unusually high number, which often indicates that the captain is experimenting with different tactics or that the main bowlers are not performing as expected.
中文： 在板球比賽中，一隊通常有 11 名球員，而一場比賽中通常只有 5 到 6 名球員會擔任投球手。在一場比賽中動用八位不同的投球手是非常罕見的高數字，這通常意味著隊長正在嘗試不同的戰術，或者主力投球手的表現不如預期。
EN： We use 'too many' before plural countable nouns to say that there is a larger number of something than is good or necessary.
中文： 我們在可數複數名詞前面使用「too many」，表示某事物的數量過多，超過了合適或需要的程度。
There are too many cars on the road today.
今天馬路上的車太多了。
EN： In cricket, 'bowlers' are the players who deliver the ball to the batter, similar to pitchers in baseball. Using eight different bowlers in a single T20 match (which only lasts 20 overs or 120 balls) is highly unusual and often considered a sign of tactical experimentation or a lack of bowling control.
中文： 在板球運動中，「bowlers」（投手）是將球投向擊球手的球員，類似於棒球中的投手。在單場 T20 比賽（僅持續 20 局或 120 球）中啟用八位不同的投手是非常罕見的，通常被認為是戰術上的嘗試，或是投手控制力不足的表現。
EN： Use 'will + verb' to talk about future plans or events that are scheduled to happen.
中文： 使用「will + 動詞」來描述未來計劃或預計會發生的事件。
We will watch the game tomorrow.
我們明天將會看這場比賽。
EN： In international sports, country names like 'Australia' are often treated as plural nouns (e.g., using 'their next match') because they refer to the team members collectively.
中文： 在國際體育賽事中，像「澳洲」這樣的國家名稱通常會被視為複數名詞（例如使用「their next match」），因為它們代表的是整個團隊的成員。
EN： Use 'Subject + was + adjective' to describe how someone felt in the past. 'Was' is the past tense of 'is' and is used with singular subjects.
中文： 使用「主詞 + was + 形容詞」來描述某人過去的感受。「Was」是「is」的過去式，用於單數主詞。
The player was tired after the long game.
那名球員在漫長的比賽後感到很累。
EN： In international sports, the captain of a team is not only a key player but also the main representative who speaks to the media after a match, regardless of whether the team won or lost.
中文： 在國際體育賽事中，隊長不僅是關鍵球員，也是賽後接受媒體採訪的主要代表，無論球隊輸贏皆然。
EN： The pattern 'It is a/an [noun] for [someone] to [verb]' is used to describe how an action affects a specific person or group. 'It' is a placeholder, and the real action is described after 'to'.
中文： 句型「It is a/an [名詞] for [某人] to [動詞]」用來描述某個動作對特定對象的意義或影響。這裡的「It」是虛主詞，真正的動作由「to」後面的動詞片語來表示。
It is a good chance for us to practice English.
這對我們來說是一個練習英文的好機會。
EN： In international sports, smaller or developing teams (like the Netherlands in cricket) often view matches against world-class teams (like Australia) as valuable learning experiences rather than just competitions they must win. This reflects a sporting culture of mutual respect and growth.
中文： 在國際體育賽事中，實力較弱或發展中的隊伍（如板球運動中的荷蘭隊）通常會將與世界頂尖強隊（如澳洲隊）的比賽視為寶貴的學習機會，而不僅僅是必須贏得的競爭。這體現了互相尊重與共同成長的體育精神。
EN： The word 'also' is used to add extra information. It usually goes before the main verb (like 'praised') but after the verb 'to be' (am, is, are, was, were).
中文： 單字「also」（也）用於補充額外資訊。它通常放在一般動詞（如「praised」）之前，但放在 be 動詞（am, is, are, was, were）之後。
She also plays tennis.
她也打網球。
EN： In international sports, it is a common sign of sportsmanship for captains to praise their opponents after a match, regardless of the outcome. This shows respect and promotes goodwill between nations.
中文： 在國際體育賽事中，無論比賽結果如何，隊長在賽後稱讚對手是展現運動家精神的常見做法。這展現了互相尊重，並促進了國家之間的友好關係。
EN： We use 'really' before an adverb (like 'well') to mean 'very'. It makes the description stronger.
中文： 我們在副詞（如「well」）前面使用「really」來表示「非常」。這能加強語氣，讓描寫更生動。
He runs really fast.
他跑得非常快。
EN： In sports, it is a common sign of good sportsmanship for the winning captain (like Sophie Molineux of Australia) to praise the opposing team, especially when the opponents are semi-professional or associate players who balance work and sports.
中文： 在體育運動中，獲勝方的隊長（如澳洲的蘇菲·莫林紐克斯）公開稱讚對手是展現運動家精神的常見做法，特別是當對手是需要兼顧工作與運動的半職業或業餘球員時。
EN： Using 'are not' (or 'aren't') to make negative sentences with plural nouns. It shows that a statement is not true for a group of people or things.
中文： 使用「are not」（或縮寫 aren't）來否定複數名詞。這用來表示某個陳述對這群人或事物來說是不成立的。
The students are not in the classroom.
學生們不在教室裡。
EN： In many countries, cricket is a highly professional sport with wealthy leagues. However, in non-traditional cricket nations like the Netherlands, many players (especially in women's cricket) are semi-professional or amateurs who must balance their sport with regular jobs.
中文： 在許多國家，板球是一項高度職業化且擁有豐厚資金聯賽的運動。然而，在像荷蘭這樣非傳統板球熱門的國家，許多球員（特別是女子板球隊）是半職業或業餘選手，必須在日常工作與運動訓練之間取得平衡。
EN： The phrase 'had to' is the past tense of 'have to'. It is used to express that something was necessary or obligatory in the past.
中文： 「had to」是「have to」（必須）的過去式。用來表示過去某個時候有必要或必須做某事。
We had to wake up early yesterday.
我們昨天必須早起。
EN： In many sports, especially women's cricket in developing or smaller sporting nations, players are semi-professional or amateur. This means they do not earn enough money from sports alone and must balance regular jobs with representing their country in international tournaments.
中文： 在許多運動項目中（特別是發展中國家或較小運動國家的女子板球），球員多為半職業或業餘選手。這意味著她們無法單靠運動收入維生，必須在維持正職工作的同時，代表國家參加國際錦標賽。
EN： Use 'played well' to describe doing a good job in a game or activity. 'Well' is an adverb that describes the verb 'played'.
中文： 使用「played well」來描述在比賽或活動中表現良好。「well」是一個副詞，用來修飾動詞「played」（表現/比賽）。
The team played well and won the game.
這支隊伍表現得很好，並且贏得了比賽。
EN： The phrase 'women's sports event' highlights the growing global recognition and support for female athletes. In cricket, tournaments like the Women's T20 World Cup are helping to professionalize the sport for women globally, even though some players from smaller nations like the Netherlands still balance cricket with regular jobs.
中文： 「women's sports event」（女子體育賽事）這個詞強調了全球對女性運動員日益增長的認可與支持。在板球運動中，像「2026年女子T20世界盃」這樣的賽事正幫助全球女性板球運動走向職業化，儘管一些來自較小國家（如荷蘭）的選手仍需兼顧板球與日常工作。
EN： Use 'will' followed by the base form of a verb to talk about future plans or events that are scheduled to happen.
中文： 使用「will」後面接動詞原形，用來描述未來計劃或即將發生的安排。
We will play tennis tomorrow.
我們明天將會打網球。
EN： In international sports, country names like 'The Netherlands' are treated as plural nouns in British English (e.g., 'The Netherlands are playing'), but in American English and general simplified contexts, they can also be treated as singular or referred to by plural pronouns like 'they' to represent the team members.
中文： 在國際體育賽事中，像「The Netherlands」（荷蘭）這樣的國家名稱，在英式英語中常被視為複數名詞（例如搭配複數動詞），而在美式英語或簡化語境中，也常用代名詞「they」（他們）來指代整個隊伍的隊員們。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中： 勝利，在比賽或競爭中贏得第一名
在本文中： 輕易地，毫不費力地
在本文中： 完美的，沒有缺點的
在本文中： 機會，時機
在本文中： 讚美，表揚
在本文中： 錦標賽，聯賽
在本文中： 有信心的，充滿自信的
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
To reach the same level or standard as someone who is ahead.
追上，趕上
To spend time away from work or study for a specific reason.
請假，抽空
Athletic events and competitions played exclusively by female athletes.
女子體育運動