EN: Use the Present Continuous tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) to talk about events or activities happening around now.
中文: 使用現在進行式(am/is/are + 動詞-ing)來描述目前正在發生或進行的事件與活動。
The Olympic Games are taking place in Paris this summer.
奧林匹克運動會今年夏天正在巴黎舉行。
EN: The Commonwealth Games is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. Glasgow hosted a very successful Games in 2014 and is famous for its vibrant sports culture.
中文: 英聯邦運動會是每四年舉辦一次的綜合性運動會,參賽者來自英聯邦成員國。格拉斯哥曾在2014年成功主辦過此運動會,並以熱情的體育文化聞名。
EN: We use the simple past tense of 'have' ('had') to talk about events that happened on a specific past day or time.
中文: 我們使用動詞 have 的過去式 (had),來描述過去特定某一天或某個時間所發生的活動與賽事。
Day one had many fun activities for kids.
第一天有許多適合小孩的有趣活動。
EN: The Commonwealth Games is a major international multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. Track cycling and weightlifting are two popular, high-profile events in these games.
中文: 英聯邦運動會是英聯邦成員國之間的一項大型國際綜合性運動會。場地自由車和舉重皆是該運動會中備受矚目的熱門比賽項目。
EN: We use 'to + verb' (infinitive) to show the purpose of an action (why someone does something).
中文: 我們使用「to + 動詞原形」(不定詞)來表示做某事的目的(為什麼要做這件事)。
He went to the store to buy some milk.
他去商店買牛奶。
EN: Use the possessive form ('s) to show that something belongs to a person or place.
中文: 使用所有格('s)來表示某物屬於某個人或地方。
Scotland's team played very well today.
蘇格蘭隊今天表現得非常好。
EN: In international sports competitions like the Commonwealth Games, athletes compete under the flags of their individual constituent countries (e.g., England, Scotland, Wales) rather than 'Great Britain' as in the Olympics.
中文: 在英聯邦運動會等國際體育賽事中,運動員代表的是其各自的構成國(例如英格蘭、蘇格蘭、威爾斯),而不是像奧運會那樣代表整個「英國」。
EN: Use 'want to + base verb' to talk about what someone desires or plans to do.
中文: 使用「want to + 原形動詞」來表達某人想要或計劃做的事。
He wants to win a medal.
他想要贏得一枚獎牌。
EN: In sports terminology, to 'defend a title' means an athlete or team is competing to maintain their champion status after winning in a previous competition.
中文: 在體育用語中,「defend a title」(衛冕頭銜)指的是以往的冠軍選手或隊伍,在新的比賽中再次參賽以維護並爭取保持冠軍寶座。
EN: Use 'and' to join two actions done by the same person in the past.
中文: 使用「and」可以連接同一個人做的兩個過去動作,不需要重複寫出主詞。
He opened the door and walked inside.
他打開門並走了進去。
EN: Use the past tense 'broke' (past of 'break') to talk about an action completed in the past, such as setting a new record.
中文: 使用動詞 break 的過去式 broke,用來表示過去已經完成的動作,例如打破紀錄。
He broke the school record in the 100-meter race yesterday.
他昨天打破了學校的一百公尺賽跑紀錄。
EN: The Commonwealth Games is a multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations, held every four years.
中文: 英聯邦運動會是一項每四年舉辦一次的多項運動賽事,參賽者來自英聯邦成員國。
EN: We use 'have a great day' to express that someone had a very good or successful experience during a specific day.
中文: 我們使用「have a great day」(度過美好的一天)來表達某人在特定的某天裡有非常順利或成功的經歷。
She had a great day at school yesterday.
她昨天在學校度過了美好的一天。
EN: At international sporting events like the Commonwealth Games, athletes from the UK compete under their individual home nations (such as Scotland, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland) rather than as 'Great Britain'.
中文: 在英聯邦運動會這類國際體育賽事中,來自英國的運動員是以各自的構成國(如蘇格蘭、英格蘭、威爾斯和北愛爾蘭)名義分別參賽,而不是代表「英國/大不列顛」。
EN: Use 'win + event/match' to say someone got first place in a competition, and use the past tense 'won' for events that already finished.
中文: 使用「win + 比賽/項目」表示在比賽中獲得第一名;當事情已經發生過時,要使用動詞「win」的過去式「won」。
She won the race yesterday.
她昨天贏得了比賽。
EN: In Para-cycling at events like the Commonwealth Games, visually impaired athletes race on tandem bicycles with a sighted pilot at the front. Neil Fachie is one of Scotland's most successful paralympians in this discipline.
中文: 在英聯邦運動會等賽事的殘疾人自行車項目中,視障運動員會與視力正常的領騎員一起騎乘雙人自行車(tandem)。尼爾·法基(Neil Fachie)是蘇格蘭在該項目中最成功的帕運選手之一。
EN: Use the verb 'mean' followed by a clause (subject + verb) to explain the definition or meaning of something.
中文: 使用動詞「mean」(意思是)後面接一個子句(主詞 + 動詞),用來解釋某件事物的定義或含義。
A marathon means runners complete a distance of 42 kilometers.
馬拉松意味著跑者要完成 42 公里的距離。
EN: In para-cycling at events like the Commonwealth Games, tandem racing is featured for athletes with visual impairments, who ride in the back ('stoker') paired with a sighted guide in the front ('pilot').
中文: 在英聯邦運動會等賽事的殘疾人自行車項目中,雙人自行車比賽專為視障運動員設計。視障運動員坐在後座(稱為 stoker),由前座的視力正常引導員(稱為 pilot)一同協力騎乘。
EN: Use ordinal numbers (like 'sixth') after a possessive name or pronoun to show the sequence or position of something in a series.
中文: 在所有格(如法基的)後面加上序數(如第六),可以用來表示某事物在系列中的順序或次序。
This is Herry's second trip to Japan.
這是赫里第二次去日本旅行。
EN: The Commonwealth Games is a multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. Winning six gold medals is a significant achievement, highlighting Neil Fachie's long and successful career in track cycling.
中文: 英聯邦運動會是一項由英聯邦成員國運動員參加的大型綜合性運動會。能累積贏得六面金牌是非常了不起的成就,顯示出尼爾·法基在場地單車項目中長久且輝煌的職業生涯。
EN: Use 'was' with adjectives (like 'happy') to describe how someone felt in the past.
中文: 使用「was」加上形容詞(如「happy」),用來描述過去某人的心情或狀態。
She was very tired after work.
她下班後非常累。
EN: We use 'be going to' in the past tense ('were going to') to talk about something we expected or planned to happen in the future from a past point of view.
中文: 我們使用「were going to」(過去的 be going to)來表達在過去的時間點,對於未來計畫或預期會發生的事情。
I did not think it was going to rain today.
我沒想到今天會下雨。
EN: Athletes who come out of retirement to compete, like Scotland's Neil Fachie, often express humble surprise at winning gold, as returning to top form after a break is exceptionally difficult in professional sports.
中文: 像蘇格蘭運動員尼爾·法基(Neil Fachie)這樣退役後重新復出的選手,獲勝後常表達謙虛與驚喜;因為在頂尖體育賽事中,宣告退休後再重返巔峰並奪得金牌是非常不易的。
EN: Use 'come out of retirement' to describe when someone stops being retired and returns to their work or sport.
中文: 使用「come out of retirement」來描述某人結束退休狀態,重新回到工作或運動賽事中(即「復出」)。
The famous singer came out of retirement to do one last concert.
這位著名的歌手重出江湖(復出),舉辦了最後一場演唱會。
EN: In professional sports, athletes often 'come out of retirement' when a major event like the Commonwealth Games takes place, driven by a desire to compete one last time or represent their nation.
中文: 在職業體育界,當像英聯邦運動會這樣的大型賽事舉辦時,運動員為了能最後一次參賽或代表國家出戰,常常會選擇「復出」(come out of retirement)。
EN: Use the Past Perfect tense (had + past participle) to show that an action happened before another past event or point in time.
中文: 使用過去完成式(had + 過去分詞)來表示某個動作發生在過去另一個事件或時間點之前。
She had finished her homework before her mother came home.
在她媽媽回家之前,她就已經完成作業了。
EN: In professional sports, 'retirement' refers to an athlete officially ending their competitive career. Coming 'out of retirement' means returning to professional competition for a special event or opportunity, which often creates an exciting narrative for fans.
中文: 在職業體育界,「retirement」(退役/退休)指的是運動員正式結束競賽生涯。而「come out of retirement」(復出)則代表為了特別的賽事或機會重新回到賽場,這通常會為比賽增添極大的話題性與看點。
EN: Use 'both A and B' to talk about two things or people together. It shows that the sentence applies to both of them.
中文: 使用「both A and B」來表示「A和B兩者都……」。這用來強調這句話同時適用於這兩個對象。
This course is suitable for both beginners and experts.
這門課程適合初學者和專家兩者。
EN: England and Scotland are two separate home nations competing individually at the Commonwealth Games, unlike the Olympic Games where they compete together under Team GB (Great Britain).
中文: 英格蘭和蘇格蘭是兩個獨立的代表隊,在英聯邦運動會中各自參賽;這與奧運會不同,在奧運會中他們會組成英國隊(Team GB)共同出賽。
EN: You can report or express a belief using a 'that clause' after verbs like 'show' or 'think'. The word 'that' can be left out, especially in simple sentences.
中文: 在「show」(展現)或「think」(認為)等動詞後面,可以使用連接詞「that」來引導一個完整句子表達內容。在口語或簡單句子中,「that」經常可以省略。
He showed he is a good friend.
他展現了他是一個好朋友。
EN: Emily Campbell is a well-known British weightlifter who won medals at the Olympic Games and the Commonwealth Games, making her a prominent figure in UK sports.
中文: 艾米莉·坎貝爾是英國著名的舉重選手,曾在奧運會與英聯邦運動會中獲得獎牌,是英國體壇的代表性運動員之一。
EN: Use 'prove (that) + sentence' to show that something is true through facts or actions. The word 'that' can be left out.
中文: 使用「prove (that) + 句子」來表示透過事實或行動「證明」某件事是真的。這裡的 that 可以省略。
She proved she is a great singer.
她證明了自己是一位優秀的歌手。
EN: Neil Fachie is a famous Scottish visually impaired track cyclist who competes in tandem events with a sighted pilot. Track cycling takes place on a specialized banked indoor track called a velodrome.
中文: 尼爾·法基(Neil Fachie)是蘇格蘭著名的視障場地自行車選手,參與雙人自行車(tandem)競賽,由一名視力正常的領航員配合共同騎乘。場地自行車是在稱為 Velodrome 的室內碗型專用賽車場進行。
EN: Use 'will + base verb' to talk about events or future predictions.
中文: 使用「will + 動詞原形」來表達將來會發生的事情或對未來的預測。
We will watch the games tomorrow.
我們明天會看比賽。
EN: The Commonwealth Games is a multinational multi-sport event held every four years, featuring athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. Unlike the Olympics, the United Kingdom competes as its individual constituent countries (e.g., England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland).
中文: 英聯邦運動會是每四年舉行一次的國際綜合性運動會,參賽者來自英聯邦成員國。與奧運會不同的是,英國在此賽事中會分成各個組成國家(如英格蘭、蘇格蘭、威爾斯和北愛爾蘭)分別組隊參賽。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 競爭;參加比賽
在本文中: 衛冕;保衛
在本文中: 體育比賽的頭銜、冠軍稱號
在本文中: 體育賽事中的比賽項目
在本文中: 體育運動中的紀錄
在本文中: 搭檔;夥伴
在本文中: 退役;退休
在本文中: 冠軍;獲得第一名的人
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
A bicycle racing sport usually held on specially built banked tracks or velodromes.
場地自由車(賽)
To achieve a better result than the previous best in a sports or other competition.
打破紀錄
To return to one's professional career or sport after having previously stopped working or competing.
重出江湖;復出