EN： To show that an action happened in the past, we add '-ed' to regular verbs. For example, 'draft' becomes 'drafted'.
中文： 為了表示動作發生在過去，我們會在規則動詞後面加上「-ed」。例如，「draft」（選拔/草擬）變成「drafted」。
The team signed a new player yesterday.
該隊昨天簽下了一名新球員。
EN： In American sports, the 'draft' is an annual event where professional teams select eligible amateur players, usually from colleges or high schools, to join their organization.
中文： 在美國體育運動中，「選秀」（draft）是一項年度盛事，職業球隊會在會上挑選合適的業餘球員（通常來自大學或高中）加入他們的球隊。
EN： Passive Voice (was/were + past participle) is used when the action is done to the subject. In this sentence, 'He' did not pick anyone; instead, he was the one who was chosen.
中文： 被動語態（was/were + 過去分詞）用於表示主詞是動作的接受者。在這句話中，「他」並沒有去挑選別人，而是他自己「被選中」。
The window was broken by the wind.
窗戶被風吹破了。
EN： In North American professional sports, the 'amateur draft' (especially in Major League Baseball) is an annual event where teams select eligible amateur players, particularly from high schools and universities, to join their organizations. Being picked in the third round is a significant achievement, indicating the player is highly valued.
中文： 在北美職業運動中，「業餘選秀」（特別是美國職棒大聯盟）是一年一度的盛事。各球隊會在此活動中挑選合適的業餘球員（主要來自高中和大學）加入他們的球團。能在第三輪就被選中是一項很了不起的成就，代表該球員受到高度看好。
EN： Use 'from' to show where someone comes from, such as their hometown, country, or school.
中文： 使用介係詞「from」來表示某人來自哪裡，例如家鄉、國家或畢業學校。
She is a teacher from Canada.
她是一位來自加拿大的老師。
EN： In US sports, college baseball (like playing for Rutgers University) is a major pathway for players to get drafted into Major League Baseball (MLB).
中文： 在美國體育界，大學棒球（例如效力於羅格斯大學）是球員被選入美國職棒大聯盟（MLB）的主要管道之一。
EN： We use 'where' to connect a place (like 'organization' or 'house') with a clause that describes what happens or happened in that place.
中文： 我們使用「where」來連接一個地點（例如「organization」組織或「house」房子），並在後面加上一個子句來描述在該地點發生或曾發生過的事。
This is the school where I studied English.
這就是我以前學習英文的學校。
EN： In American sports, 'organization' is often used as a synonym for a professional sports franchise (like the San Francisco Giants), encompassing the major league team, minor league affiliates, and front office.
中文： 在美國體育運動中，「organization」（組織）經常被用作職業運動球團（如舊金山巨人）的代稱，這包含了大聯盟球隊、小聯盟附屬球隊以及整個制服組行政團隊。
EN： Use an apostrophe followed by 's' ('s) after a person's name to show that they own or are related to something.
中文： 在人名後面加上撇號和 s（'s），可以用來表示某人擁有某物或與某人有親屬關係（意為「的」）。
Mary's brother is a doctor.
瑪麗的哥哥是醫生。
EN： Barry Bonds is one of the most famous and controversial figures in baseball history, holding the record for the most career home runs (762) in Major League Baseball.
中文： Barry Bonds 是棒球史上最著名且最具爭議的人物之一，他保持著美國職棒大聯盟生涯最多全壘打（762支）的紀錄。
EN： The past simple tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past. For the irregular verb 'hit', the past tense form remains 'hit'.
中文： 過去簡單式用於描述在過去已經完成的動作。不規則動詞「hit」（擊打）的過去式形式仍然是「hit」。
He hit a home run in yesterday's game.
他在昨天的比賽中擊出了一支全壘打。
EN： Barry Bonds is one of the most famous and controversial figures in baseball history. His record of 762 career home runs is the highest in Major League Baseball (MLB) history, though his achievements are often debated due to allegations of using performance-enhancing drugs.
中文： Barry Bonds 是棒球史上最著名且最具爭議的人物之一。他生涯累積 762 支全壘打的紀錄是美國職棒大聯盟（MLB）歷史上最高的，儘管他的成就因涉嫌使用禁藥而經常引發爭議。
EN： Use 'the most + noun' to show the highest amount or number of something. Adding 'ever' after the noun emphasizes that it is the highest in all of history.
中文： 使用「the most + 名詞」來表示某事物的最高數量或次數。在名詞後面加上「ever」（曾經、有史以來）可以用來強調這是歷史上的最高紀錄。
He has the most points ever in this game.
他擁有一有史以來這場遊戲中的最高得分。
EN： Barry Bonds is one of the most famous and controversial figures in baseball history. His record of 762 career home runs is the highest in Major League Baseball (MLB) history, though it remains a subject of debate among fans due to the era's association with performance-enhancing drugs.
中文： Barry Bonds 是棒球史上最著名且最具爭議的人物之一。他生涯累積 762 支全壘打的紀錄是美國職棒大聯盟（MLB）歷史上的最高紀錄，儘管因為該時期與禁藥風波的關聯，這個紀錄在球迷之間至今仍存在爭議。
EN： The past simple tense is used to describe completed actions in the past. For regular verbs, we add '-ed' (e.g., play -> played). For irregular verbs like 'win', the form changes completely to 'won'.
中文： 過去簡單式用於描述過去已經完成的動作。規則動詞會在字尾加上「-ed」（例如 play 變成 played）。不規則動詞如「win」（贏得），其過去式會完全改變為「won」。
She won the tennis match yesterday.
她昨天贏得了網球比賽。
EN： "Most Valuable Player" (MVP) is a highly prestigious award given to the best-performing player in a sports league or tournament. In Major League Baseball (MLB), winning seven MVP awards is an extraordinary and unmatched achievement, held by Barry Bonds.
中文： 「Most Valuable Player」（最有價值球員，簡稱 MVP）是頒發給運動聯賽或錦標賽中表現最好球員的極高榮譽。在美國職棒大聯盟（MLB）中，贏得七次 MVP 是一項驚人且無人能及的成就，此紀錄保持人正是 Barry Bonds。
EN： The word 'also' is used to show that something is the same or in addition to. It usually goes before the main verb (like 'played') but after the verb 'to be' (am, is, are, was, were).
中文： 單字「also」（也）用來表示某事與前面提到的一樣或額外補充。它通常放在一般動詞（如「played」）之前，但放在 be 動詞（am, is, are, was, were）之後。
My brother also likes baseball.
我哥哥也喜歡棒球。
EN： The Bonds family is one of the most famous dynasties in Major League Baseball (MLB) history. Bobby Bonds (Peyton's grandfather) was a star player, and Barry Bonds (Peyton's uncle) is the all-time home run leader. Both spent significant parts of their careers playing for the San Francisco Giants, making Peyton's draft by the same team a historic family connection.
中文： 邦茲家族是大聯盟（MLB）歷史上最著名的棒球世家之一。鮑比·邦茲（培頓的祖父）是一位明星球員，而 Barry Bonds（培頓的叔叔）則是歷史全壘打王。兩人職業生涯的大部分時間都效力於舊金山巨人隊，這使得培頓被同一支球隊選中具有深遠的家族傳承意義。
EN： Use the pattern 'at [height/weight]' to specify a person's exact physical measurements.
中文： 使用「at [身高/體重]」的句型來詳細說明一個人的具體身體尺寸。
He is very strong at 200 pounds.
他體重200磅，非常強壯。
EN： In the United States, height is commonly measured in feet and inches rather than centimeters. Six feet five inches is approximately 196 centimeters, which is exceptionally tall, especially suitable for professional athletes in baseball and basketball.
中文： 在美國，人們習慣使用「呎（feet）」和「吋（inches）」來測量身高，而非公分。六呎五吋大約是196公分，這是一個非常高大的身材，特別適合棒球和籃球等職業運動員。
EN： The verb 'weigh' is used to state how heavy someone or something is. It is a linking-like action verb that is directly followed by a measurement (number + unit of weight) without needing a preposition like 'at' or 'with'.
中文： 動詞「weigh」用來表示某人或某物的體重或重量。它是一個直接接測量數值（數字 + 重量單位）的動詞，中間不需要加上如「at」或「with」等介系詞。
She weighs 120 pounds.
她體重 120 磅。
EN： In the United States, body weight is commonly measured in 'pounds' (lbs) rather than kilograms (kg). One pound is approximately equal to 0.45 kilograms, so 230 pounds is about 104 kilograms, which is a typical strong build for an American baseball player of his height.
中文： 在美國，人們通常使用「磅」（pounds，簡寫為 lbs）作為體重單位，而不是公斤（kg）。1 磅大約等於 0.45 公斤，因此 230 磅大約是 104 公斤，這對於他這種身高（約 196 公分）的美國棒球選手來說，是非常壯碩結實的身材。
EN： We use the past simple tense (e.g., 'hit') to talk about completed actions or statistics from a specific time in the past, such as 'last season'. Note that 'hit' is an irregular verb whose past tense form is also 'hit'.
中文： 我們使用一般過去式（例如「hit」）來描述過去特定時間（如「上個賽季」）已完成的動作或數據。請注意，「hit」是不規則動詞，其過去式同樣是「hit」。
Last year she played for the school team.
去年她為學校代表隊效力。
EN： In baseball statistics, a batting average like '.352' is read as 'three fifty-two' or 'three hundred fifty-two' rather than 'point three five two'. A batting average over .300 is considered excellent in baseball.
中文： 在棒球數據中，像「.352」這樣的打擊率通常會讀作「three fifty-two」或「three hundred fifty-two」，而不是「point three five two」。在棒球運動中，打擊率超過三成（.300）就被視為非常優秀的表現。
EN： Using 'and' to connect two past actions. When the subject ('He') does two things, we can use 'and' to join the verbs ('hit' and 'stole') without repeating the subject.
中文： 使用「and」來連接兩個過去的動作。當主詞（「He」）做了兩件事時，我們可以使用「and」來連接動詞（「hit」和「stole」），而不需要重複主詞。
She played tennis and swam in the pool.
她打了網球並在泳池裡游泳。
EN： In baseball, 'home runs' and 'stolen bases' represent two different key skills: power hitting and speed. A player who can do both well is highly valued in Major League Baseball.
中文： 在棒球運動中，「全壘打」（home runs）和「盜壘」（stolen bases）代表了兩種不同的關鍵技能：力量與速度。兩者兼具的球員在美國職棒大聯盟中非常受到重視。
EN： The past simple tense of 'have' is 'had'. It is used to describe actions, states, or experiences that happened and finished in the past.
中文： 動詞「have」（有/度過）的過去式是「had」。用來描述在過去發生且已經結束的動作、狀態或經歷。
We had a great time at the party yesterday.
我們昨天在派對上度過了愉快的時光。
EN： In sports, 'having a good year' refers to a player performing exceptionally well throughout the season, which is crucial for draft prospects like Peyton Bonds.
中文： 在體育運動中，「having a good year」（度過棒的一年）指的是球員在整個賽季中表現異常出色，這對於像培頓·邦茲這樣的選秀新星來說至關重要。
EN： The past simple tense of 'happen' is 'happened'. We use it to talk about events that occurred and were completed at a specific time in the past.
中文： 動詞「happen」（發生/舉行）的過去式是「happened」。我們用它來描述在過去特定時間發生且已結束的事件。
The concert happened last night.
音樂會昨晚舉行了。
EN： The 'amateur draft' in North American sports (like MLB baseball) is an annual event where professional teams select eligible amateur players, primarily from high schools and colleges, to join their organizations.
中文： 北美職業運動（如大聯盟棒球 MLB）的「業餘選秀會」是一項年度盛事，職業球隊會在會中挑選符合資格的業餘球員（主要來自高中和大學）加入他們的球團體系。
EN： The passive voice (be + past participle) is used when the action is done to the subject. Here, 'were drafted' means the players did not do the drafting; instead, the teams selected them.
中文： 被動語態（be 動詞 + 過去分詞）用於表示主詞是動作的接受者。在這裡，「were drafted」（被選中）表示球員們並非主動去選人，而是被球隊選中。
The letters were written by the students.
這些信是學生們寫的。
EN： In North American professional sports (like MLB, NBA, and NFL), the 'draft' is an annual event where teams select eligible active players, typically from colleges or high schools. Having a 'famous family' in sports often refers to 'legacy players' whose parents or relatives were also successful professional athletes.
中文： 在北美職業運動（如大聯盟 MLB、NBA 和 NFL）中，「draft」（選秀）是一年一度的盛事，各球隊在此挑選合適的球員（通常來自大學或高中）。在體育界中擁有「famous family」（知名家庭/體育世家），通常是指「傳承球員」（legacy players），他們的父母或親戚也曾是成功的職業運動員。
EN： In English, we use the past tense (verb + -ed) to talk about actions that happened and finished in the past. The verb 'pick' becomes 'picked' to show the action is completed.
中文： 在英文中，我們使用過去式（動詞 + -ed）來描述過去發生且已完成的事情。動詞「pick」（挑選）變成「picked」，表示這個挑選的動作已經完成。
The team picked a new player yesterday.
該隊伍昨天選了一位新球員。
EN： The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, competing in Major League Baseball (MLB). In the MLB draft, teams take turns selecting eligible amateur players, often focusing on talented prospects with athletic family backgrounds.
中文： 邁阿密馬林魚是一支位於佛羅里達州邁阿密的職業棒球隊，參與美國職棒大聯盟（MLB）。在大聯盟選秀中，各球隊輪流挑選符合資格的業餘球員，通常會特別關注具有運動世家背景的優秀新秀。
EN： Use 'for' to show which team or organization someone works for or is associated with.
中文： 使用介係詞「for」來表示某人在哪個團隊或機構工作，或與其有隸屬關係。
She is a player for the national team.
她是國家隊的球員。
EN： The Detroit Tigers are a famous professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, competing in Major League Baseball (MLB). In American sports culture, having a family member who is a coach or former player often highlights a strong athletic lineage.
中文： 底特律老虎是位於密西根州底特律的著名職業棒球隊，參加美國職棒大聯盟（MLB）。在美國體育文化中，家族成員擔任教練或曾為球員，通常代表著強大的運動世家背景。
EN： The sentence uses the Simple Past Tense (verb + -ed) to describe a completed action that happened in the past (during the draft).
中文： 本句使用簡單過去式（動詞 + -ed）來描述過去已經完成的動作（在選秀會中被選中）。
The team signed the player yesterday.
該球隊昨天簽下了那名球員。
EN： The 'Milwaukee Brewers' are a Major League Baseball (MLB) team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The term 'drafted' refers to the annual MLB First-Year Player Draft, where teams select eligible amateur players.
中文： 「密爾瓦基釀酒人」是一支位於威斯康辛州密爾瓦基的美國職棒大聯盟（MLB）球隊。「drafted」（選秀選中）指的是大聯盟年度的新人選秀會，各球隊在此活動中挑選合適的業餘球員加入。
EN： Passive Voice (was/were + past participle) is used when the action is done to the subject. In this sentence, 'was drafted' means someone else (the team) chose Brady.
中文： 被動語態（was/were + 過去分詞）用於表示主詞是動作的接受者。在本句中，「was drafted」表示布雷迪是被其他人（球隊）選中的。
The baseball was caught by the player.
棒球被那名球員接住了。
EN： In American professional sports leagues like Major League Baseball (MLB), the 'draft' is an annual event where teams select eligible amateur players. It is common for athletic talent to run in families, with siblings or children of former players also being drafted.
中文： 在美國職棒大聯盟（MLB）等職業運動聯盟中，「選秀」（draft）是球隊挑選業餘球員的年度盛事。運動天賦在家族中傳承非常常見，前球員的兄弟或子女也常會被選中。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中： （體育運動中）選拔、選入（職業球隊）
在本文中： 業餘的
在本文中： 組織、機構（此處指棒球球團）
在本文中： 職業生涯
在本文中： 重量為、體重有
在本文中： 盜（壘）
在本文中： 著名的、有名的
在本文中： 教練
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
A hit in baseball that enables the batter to make a complete circuit of the bases and score a run.
全壘打
An award given to the best-performing player in a sport or league during a season.
最有價值球員（MVP）
To advance to the next base in baseball while the pitcher is delivering the pitch.
盜壘