EN： The sentence uses the Present Perfect tense ('has said') to report recent news or ongoing relevance, followed by a 'that'-noun clause functioning as the direct object of 'said'. Inside the clause, 'will not define' expresses future certainty or determination.
中文： 本句使用現在完成式（has said）來報導近期發生且具關聯性的發言，後方接由 that 引導的名詞子句作為受詞。子句內的「will not define」則表達未來的確定性或堅定決心。
The manager has confirmed that the upcoming project will not affect our schedule.
經理已確認即將開展的專案不會影響我們的進度安排。
EN： The verb 'define' is used metaphorically here to mean 'to establish the character or determine the lasting reputation of' someone or something.
中文： 動詞「define」在此處為隱喻用法，意思是「決定……的本質」或「界定……的成敗／評價」，常用於表達單一挫折不會代表整個人生或職業生涯。
One failure will not define who you are.
一次失敗並不能定義你是個怎樣的人。
EN： In elite sports like Formula One, drivers often face extreme pressure and fluctuating performance depending on machinery and car setups. Stating that a difficult season 'will not define' one's career is a common rhetoric used by athletes to project resilience, maintain confidence, and reassure both team sponsors and fans.
中文： 在一級方程式賽車等頂尖運動賽事中，車手經常承受極大壓力，成績亦深受賽車調校與性能影響。表示艱難的賽季「不會定義」其生涯，是運動員常見的表達方式，用以展現韌性、維持信心，並向車隊贊助商及車迷傳遞積極訊號。
EN： Present Perfect Passive: Formed using 'has/have been + past participle' (has been beaten). It describes an action that happened in an unfinished time period (this year) where the subject receives the action rather than performing it.
中文： 現在完成式被動語態：由「has/have been + 過去分詞」（has been beaten）構成。用於表示在尚未結束的時間段（this year）內所承受的動作，強調主詞是動作的接受者。
The champion has been defeated twice already this season.
衛冕冠軍本賽季已經被擊敗了兩次。
EN： Apposition: A noun phrase set off by commas ('Kimi Antonelli') placed directly after another noun phrase ('his young Mercedes teammate') to rename or clarify who that person is.
中文： 同位語：緊接在名詞片語（his young Mercedes teammate）後方並用逗號隔開的名詞（Kimi Antonelli），用來補充說明或指明該人具體是誰。
My tennis partner, Alex, won the tournament yesterday.
我的網球搭檔亞歷克斯昨天贏得了錦標賽。
EN： In Formula One (F1), drivers are paired within teams (like Mercedes). Although teammates share technical data and work together, an F1 driver's primary rival is often their teammate because both compete with identical machinery.
中文： 在一級方程式賽車（F1）中，每支車隊（如梅賽德斯）通常由兩名車手組成。儘管他們是隊友並共享車輛數據，但在賽場上，車手最直接的競爭對手往往就是隊友，因為只有隊友駕駛著性能完全相同的賽車。
EN： A non-defining relative clause is enclosed by commas and adds extra, non-essential information about a noun ('Antonelli'). The relative pronoun 'who' is used because the referent is a person.
中文： 非限定關係子句（Non-defining relative clause）通常由逗號隔開，用來補充說明先行詞（此處為 Antonelli）的額外資訊；因為指涉的是人，所以關係代名詞使用「who」。
Max Verstappen, who is a multiple champion, continues to dominate the sport.
多次奪冠的馬克斯·維斯塔潘，持續主宰著這項運動。
EN： The modal verb 'could' followed by a base verb ('become') expresses a theoretical or future possibility based on current conditions.
中文： 情態助動詞「could」後接原形動詞（become），在此用來表示根據現狀推測「有可能」發生的未來事件或可能性。
She could win the gold medal if she keeps her focus.
如果她保持專注，她可能會贏得金牌。
EN： In Formula One, 'Grand Prix' (French for 'Great Prize') refers to the individual championship races held globally. Sebastian Vettel currently holds the record as the youngest F1 World Champion, winning at 23 years and 134 days in 2010.
中文： 在一級方程式賽車（Formula One）中，「Grand Prix」（源自法語，意為大獎賽）代表世界各地舉辦的分站錦標賽。目前歷史上最年輕的一級方程式世界冠軍紀錄保持人是賽巴斯蒂安·維特爾（Sebastian Vettel），於2010年以23歲又134天之齡奪冠。
EN： The Present Perfect tense ('has won') is used here with the time expression 'so far' to describe actions that started in the past and continue or remain relevant up to the present moment.
中文： 現在完成式（has won）在此處與時間表達語「so far」（到目前為止）連用，用來描述從過去開始一直持續或與現在仍有密切關聯的動作及累積成就。
She has visited five countries so far this year.
今年到目前為止，她已經造訪了五個國家。
EN： The conjunction 'while' is used to connect two contrasting clauses, highlighting the difference between two facts or situations.
中文： 從屬連接詞「while」在此處用來連接兩個呈現對比的子句，表示「然而、而」，用以突顯兩種情況或數據之間的差異。
Tom loves playing football, while his brother prefers basketball.
湯姆喜歡踢足球，而他的弟弟則更喜歡籃球。
EN： The present perfect tense ('has struggled') is formed by 'has/have + past participle'. It indicates an action or state that began in the past and continues to be relevant or true up to the present moment.
中文： 現在完成式（has struggled）由「has/have + 過去分詞」構成，表示過去開始並持續到現在、或對現在仍有影響的動作或狀態。
He has worked very hard all season.
他整個賽季都非常努力工作。
EN： The subordinating conjunction 'because' introduces an adverbial clause of reason ('because the new cars and tyres do not suit his driving style'), explaining why the main action occurred.
中文： 從屬連接詞「because」引導原因副詞子句（because the new cars and tyres do not suit his driving style），用來說明主要子句動作發生的原因。
She stayed home because it was raining heavily.
她待在家裡，因為雨下得很大。
EN： In British English, 'tyres' is spelled with a 'y', whereas American English spells it 'tires'. In Formula One racing, subtle differences in car setups and tyre compound behaviour can dramatically affect a driver's competitiveness depending on their unique driving style.
中文： 在英式英語中，「輪胎」拼寫為 'tyres'（美式英語則為 'tires'）。在賽車運動（如一級方程式賽車）中，賽車調校與輪胎特性的微小差異，往往會大幅影響車手發揮，甚至與其獨特的駕駛風格產生衝突。
EN： The Present Perfect tense ('has delivered') is used here to connect past achievements with the ongoing season/current context, emphasizing overall accomplishments up to now.
中文： 現在完成式（has delivered）在此處用於將過去的亮眼表現與目前的賽季連結，強調截至目前為止的總體成就與影響。
She has shown great potential throughout the tournament.
她在整場錦標賽中展現了巨大的潛力。
EN： The preposition 'including' introduces specific examples that belong to a broader category ('some excellent weekends'). It functions similarly to a participle preposition.
中文： 介系詞「including」（包含／包括）用來引出屬於較大範疇（some excellent weekends）的具體實例，功能類似介系詞化的分詞。
The tour covers several European cities, including Paris and Rome.
這趟旅行涵蓋數個歐洲城市，包括巴黎和羅馬。
EN： In Formula One and motorsport culture, 'weekend' (or 'race weekend') refers to the full multi-day event spanning practice, qualifying, and the Grand Prix race on Sunday, rather than just leisure days.
中文： 在一級方程式賽車及賽車運動文化中，「weekend」（賽事週末／比賽週末）並非指一般的休閒週末，而是專指包含自由練習賽、排位賽及週日正賽在內的整套多日賽程賽事。
EN： The structure 'be confused about + wh-clause' is used to express uncertainty or lack of understanding regarding an embedded question. In embedded questions, normal subject-verb word order is maintained ('why he cannot...', not 'why cannot he...').
中文： 「be confused about + 疑問詞子句」結構用於表達對某個間接問句內容感到困惑或不解。請注意間接問句需維持正常的陳述句語序（主詞 + 動詞，即「why he cannot...」，而非倒裝的「why cannot he...」）。
She was confused about why the computer would not start.
她對電腦為什麼開不了機感到困惑。
EN： The causative verb 'make' takes an object followed by a bare infinitive (base form of the verb): 'make + object + verb'. Here, 'make the car work' means causing the car to function properly or effectively.
中文： 使役動詞「make」後接受詞與原形動詞（bare infinitive），構成「make + 受詞 + 原形動詞」，在此處「make the car work」表示「使賽車發揮作用／正常運作」。
The technician tried to make the engine run smoother.
技術人員試圖讓引擎運轉得更順暢。
EN： In Formula One racing, drivers often say they need to 'make the car work'. This technical idiom refers to setting up the car's aerodynamics, tyres, and suspension so that it performs at its maximum potential according to the driver's specific driving style.
中文： 在一級方程式賽車（Formula One）中，車手經常使用「make the car work」這個術語。這並非指車輛壞掉無法開動，而是指透過調整空力套件、輪胎設定與懸吊系統，讓賽車能夠完全適應車手的駕駛風格並發揮極致性能。
EN： Comparative structures can use clauses introduced by 'than'. Here, 'more... than I would have liked to' expresses that the reality exceeded what was ideally desired, with 'to' serving as an elliptical infinitive representing 'to learn'.
中文： 比較級結構常搭配由 'than' 引導的子句。句中的 'more... than I would have liked to'（比我原本希望的還要多）表示實際情況超出了預期或希望的程度，句尾的 'to' 為代不定詞（省略了後續重複的動詞片語 learn about myself）。
He spent more money on repairs than he would have liked to.
他在維修上花的錢比他原本希望的還要多。
EN： The modal perfect phrase 'would have liked to' is used to express past preferences or hypothetical wishes that were not fulfilled in an ideal way, often conveying a sense of mild reluctance or irony.
中文： 情態助動詞完成式 'would have liked to'（原本希望能……）用來表達過去未能如願以償的意願或假設情況，語氣上往往帶有輕微的無奈、遺憾或諷刺意味。
I would have liked to stay longer, but I had to catch the last train.
我原本希望能多待一會兒，但我必須趕上末班火車。
EN： In elite sports like Formula One, drivers often face intense pressure. When a driver says they 'learned more than they would have liked to', it is a classic British understatement (litotes). Instead of complaining bitterly about car problems or tough defeats, Russell humorously and modestly acknowledges that adversity forced him into painful self-reflection.
中文： 在一級方程式賽車等頂尖競技運動中，車手承受極大壓力。當車手說自己「學到了比預期希望還要多的東西」時，這是一種典型的英國式輕描淡寫（understatement）。喬治·羅素沒有公開抱怨賽車失調或敗給隊友，而是以幽默且謙遜的方式承認逆境迫使他經歷了深刻且痛苦的自我反思。
EN： A non-defining relative clause (introduced by 'who') provides extra, non-essential information about a noun. It is separated by commas and cannot use 'that'.
中文： 非限定子句（由「who」引導）為名詞提供額外的補充資訊。子句前後必須用逗號隔開，且關係代名詞不能替換為「that」。
Emma, who loves reading, bought three books yesterday.
喜愛閱讀的艾瑪昨天買了三本書。
EN： The conjunction 'that' is frequently omitted in informal and news English after reporting or mental verbs like 'believes', 'thinks', or 'says' when introducing an object clause.
中文： 在表示思維或轉述的動詞（如 believes、thinks、says）之後引導名詞子句作受詞時，連接詞「that」常被省略。
He believes he can solve the problem on his own.
他相信自己能夠獨立解決這個問題。
EN： In elite motorsport like Formula One, drivers often reach their peak in their late 20s or early 30s. Pointing out that Russell is 28 emphasizes that, relative to veterans like Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton (competing into their 40s), he is still in the prime of his racing career.
中文： 在一級方程式賽車（Formula One）等頂級賽車運動中，車手通常在接近 30 歲或 30 出頭達到巔峰。特別提及羅素 28 歲，是為了突顯相較於征戰至 40 歲以上的資深車手（如路易斯·漢米爾頓），他仍處於生涯的黃金期，有充沛時間角逐冠軍。
EN： The phrasal verb 'point out' followed by a 'that'-clause is used to draw attention to a specific fact or truth. The 'that' functions as a subordinating conjunction introducing a noun clause acting as the direct object.
中文： 片語動詞「point out」（指出）後接「that」子句，用來提醒或引導他人注意某項事實。「that」作為從屬連接詞，引導名詞子句作為「pointed out」的受詞。
She pointed out that the team had made significant progress.
她指出團隊已經取得了顯著的進步。
EN： 'Remain' functions as a linking verb (copular verb) followed by a predicate adjective (e.g., 'determined') to describe the subject continuing in a particular state.
中文： 「Remain」在此作為連綴動詞（linking verb），後面接形容詞（如「determined」）作為主詞補語，用來表示主詞「持續保持」在某種狀態中。
Despite facing many obstacles, he remains optimistic about the future.
儘管面臨許多障礙，他對未來依然保持樂觀。
EN： Formula One drivers typically peak in their late 20s and early 30s. Lewis Hamilton competing at age 41 is an exceptional feat of longevity in elite motorsport, making him a benchmark for younger drivers like George Russell (28) who worry about career timelines.
中文： 一級方程式賽車手的體能與反應高峰通常在 20 歲尾聲至 30 歲初。路易斯·漢米爾頓在 41 歲高齡依然具備頂尖競爭力，在菁英賽車界極為罕見；因此他成為 28 歲的喬治·羅素等擔憂職業生涯黃金期車手的重要借鏡。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中： 決定、界定（個人的價值或整體成就）
在本文中： 職業生涯
在本文中： 冠軍得主
在本文中： 感到吃力、陷入困境
在本文中： 適合、迎合
在本文中： 展現、交出（表現或成果）
在本文中： 勝利、獲勝
在本文中： 困惑的、不解的
在本文中： 競爭、參加比賽
在本文中： 下定決心的、堅決的
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
To draw attention to a fact or piece of information
指出、提醒注意
Until now, up to the present moment
到目前為止
Any of a series of prestigious motor races or major sporting events
大獎賽（尤指一級方程式賽車）
A large or sufficient amount or quantity of something
充足的、大量的