EN: Reported speech with a 'that' clause (with 'that' omitted). When reporting what someone said, we often use a reporting verb like 'tell' followed by an indirect object (Martínez) and a noun clause acting as the direct object. In this sentence, 'told Martínez [that] his broken finger needed an operation' has the conjunction 'that' omitted, which is very common in informal and spoken English.
中文: 間接引語與省略 'that' 的名詞子句。當轉述他人說過的話時,我們常用像 'tell' 這樣的說法動詞,後接間接受詞(馬丁尼茲)與一個作為直接受詞的名詞子句。在本句中,'told Martínez [that] his broken finger needed an operation' 省略了連接詞 'that',這在口語和非正式英語中非常常見。
The coach told the players their hard work paid off.
教練告訴球員們,他們的努力得到了回報。
EN: The past simple tense is used here to describe completed actions in the past ('told' and 'needed'). When reporting past events, the verbs in both the main clause and the subordinate clause typically shift to the past tense to maintain backshift/tense agreement.
中文: 此處使用簡單過去式來描述過去已完成的動作('told' 與 'needed')。在轉述過去發生的事情時,主句與從屬子句中的動詞通常都會轉為過去式,以保持時態一致(時態後移)。
She realized she lost her keys after she arrived at the office.
她到達辦公室後,才意識到自己弄丟了鑰匙。
EN: The verb 'choose' is followed by an infinitive ('to' + base verb) to express a decision. In contrast, the verb 'mean' (when signifying 'result in' or 'involve') is followed by a gerund (verb-ing) to show the consequence of an action.
中文: 動詞「choose」(選擇)後面接不定詞(to + 原形動詞)來表示決定。相反地,動詞「mean」(當表示「意味著」或「涉及」時)後面接動名詞(V-ing)來表示某個動作所帶來的後果。
She chose to study abroad, even though it meant leaving her friends.
她選擇去國外讀書,即使這意味著要離開她的朋友們。
EN: The subordinating conjunction 'because' is used to introduce a subordinate clause of reason, explaining why the action in the main clause ('He chose to refuse') occurred.
中文: 從屬連接詞「because」(因為)用於引導表示原因的從屬子句,解釋主句(「他選擇拒絕」)中動作發生的原因。
They cancelled the match because the weather was terrible.
他們取消了比賽,因為天氣非常糟糕。
EN: Compound adjectives with hyphens (e.g., 'thirty-three-year-old') are used before nouns. Note that the noun within the compound adjective ('year') remains singular.
中文: 帶有連字號的複合形容詞(例如「thirty-three-year-old」)用於名詞之前。請注意,複合形容詞中的名詞(此處為「year」)必須保持單數形式。
We stayed in a five-star hotel during our vacation.
我們在度假期間住了一家五星級飯店。
EN: The past participle phrase 'hidden inside his glove' acts as an adjective modifying the noun 'pain'. It describes the state of the pain being concealed.
中文: 過去分詞片語「hidden inside his glove」作為形容詞使用,修飾名詞「pain」(痛苦),描述痛苦被隱藏起來的狀態。
She found a letter written in French on the desk.
她在書桌上發現了一封用法文寫的信。
EN: In professional sports, particularly football (soccer), playing through severe pain or injury is often romanticized as a heroic act of dedication to one's country or team. Goalkeepers, who rely heavily on their hands, face immense physical and psychological pressure when playing with hand injuries.
中文: 在職業運動(特別是足球)中,帶傷或忍痛上場往往被塑造成對國家或球隊極具奉獻精神的英雄行為。守門員極度依賴雙手,因此手部受傷仍堅持上場,需要承受巨大的生理與心理壓力。
EN: The verb 'keep' can be used in the pattern 'keep + object + object complement' (noun or adjective) to describe maintaining someone or something in a specified state. In this sentence, 'his injury' is the object, and 'a secret' is the noun phrase acting as the object complement.
中文: 動詞「keep」可用於「keep + 受詞 + 受詞補語(名詞或形容詞)」的句型中,用來描述使某人或某事物保持在特定的狀態。在本句中,「his injury」(他的傷勢)是受詞,而「a secret」(秘密)則是作為受詞補語的名詞片語。
She always keeps her desk clean and organized.
她總是保持她的書桌乾淨且整齊。
EN: The word 'almost' is an adverb of degree used to modify negative pronouns like 'no one', 'nobody', or 'nothing'. 'Almost no one' means 'practically nobody' or 'hardly anyone', which emphasizes the near-total exclusion of people.
中文: 單字「almost」是一個程度副詞,常用於修飾否定代名詞(如「no one」、「nobody」或「nothing」)。「Almost no one」意為「幾乎沒有人」,用以強調近乎完全排除所有人的狀態。
Almost no one attended the meeting due to the heavy snow.
因為大雪,幾乎沒有人出席會議。
EN: The coordinating conjunction 'and' is used here to connect two independent clauses with the same subject ('Martínez'). In English, when two clauses share the same subject and are joined by 'and', the subject of the second clause is typically omitted to avoid repetition.
中文: 對等連接詞「and」(並且)在此處用於連接兩個擁有相同主詞(「馬丁尼茲」)的獨立子句。在英文中,當兩個子句共享同一個主詞並由「and」連接時,第二個子句的主詞通常會省略以避免重複。
She finished her homework and watched a movie.
她完成了功課並看了一部電影。
EN: The term 'clean sheet' is a common sports idiom, especially in football (soccer), meaning a game in which a team's goalkeeper prevents the opposing team from scoring any goals.
中文: 「clean sheet」(零封/力保球門不失)是一個常見的運動術語,特別是在足球中,指守門員在整場比賽中成功阻止對手攻入任何一球。
The goalkeeper was proud to keep another clean sheet in the final match.
守門員為能在決賽中再次力保球門不失感到自豪。
EN: In football (soccer), keeping a 'clean sheet' is a highly regarded achievement for both the goalkeeper and the defense, as it means they successfully prevented the opponent from scoring during the entire match. In a tournament like the World Cup, clean sheets are crucial for advancing in the knockout stages.
中文: 在足球運動中,力保球門不失(clean sheet)對於守門員和防線來說都是一項備受推崇的成就,這意味著他們在整場比賽中成功阻止了對手得分。在世界盃這樣的盃賽中,零封對手對於在淘汰賽階段晉級至關重要。
EN: The verb 'help' can be followed by a bare infinitive (verb without 'to') or a full infinitive (with 'to'). In this sentence, 'helped carry' uses the bare infinitive pattern, which is very common in modern English to describe assistance in achieving an action.
中文: 動詞「help」(幫助)後面可以接不帶 to 的不定詞(原形動詞)或帶 to 的不定詞。在本句中,「helped carry」使用了不帶 to 的不定詞用法,這在現代英語中非常常見,用來描述協助完成某個動作。
Her advice helped me solve the complex math problem.
她的建議幫助我解決了那個複雜的數學問題。
EN: The preposition 'past' is used here as a preposition of motion, meaning 'beyond' or 'to the other side of'. In a sports context, 'carry/get past [an opponent]' means to defeat them and advance to the next round.
中文: 介係詞「past」在此處用作表示運動方向的介係詞,意思是「越過」或「通過」。在體育運動的語境中,「carry/get past [對手]」表示擊敗對手並晉級到下一輪比賽。
The runner managed to push past his rival in the final meters.
跑者在最後幾公尺成功超越了他的對手。
EN: In international football tournaments like the World Cup, the 'defending champions' refers to the team that won the previous edition of the tournament. Argentina, having won the 2022 World Cup, enters the 2026 World Cup as the defending champions. The term 'clean sheet' used in the context means preventing the opponent from scoring any goals during a match.
中文: 在世界盃等國際足球賽事中,「defending champions」(衛冕冠軍)是指在上屆賽事中奪冠的隊伍。阿根廷因奪得2022年世界盃冠軍,因此以衛冕冠軍的身份參加2026年世界盃。上下文中所提到的「clean sheet」(零封/不失球)是指在整場比賽中成功阻止對手攻入任何一球。
EN: The verb 'guide' can be used with a prepositional phrase starting with 'past' to mean leading or directing someone or something beyond a certain point, obstacle, or opponent. In sports contexts, 'guide someone past an opponent' means to lead a team to victory over that opponent.
中文: 動詞「guide」(引導/帶領)可以與介係詞片語「past」(經過/超越)連用,表示帶領某人或某物超越某個特定點、障礙或對手。在體育賽事語境中,「guide someone past an opponent」意指帶領隊伍擊敗對手並晉級。
The captain guided his team past France in the final match.
隊長在決賽中帶領他的隊伍擊敗法國。
EN: The prepositional phrase 'with great strength' acts as an adverbial modifier of manner, describing how the action of guiding was performed. 'With' is commonly used with abstract nouns (like strength, courage, or patience) to describe the manner of an action.
中文: 介係詞片語「with great strength」(憑藉著強大的力量)作為方式副詞修飾語,用來描述「引導」這一動作進行的方式。介係詞「with」常用於抽象名詞(如力量、勇氣或耐心)之前,以描繪動作的狀態或方式。
She spoke with great confidence during the presentation.
她在簡報時展現出極大的自信發言。
EN: In international football (soccer), matches between England and Argentina carry deep historical and sporting rivalry, dating back to famous World Cup clashes. Defeating England in a major tournament semifinal is always a highly charged and celebrated achievement for Argentine players and fans.
中文: 在國際足球賽事中,英格蘭與阿根廷之間的對決帶有深厚的歷史與體育宿怨,這可以追溯到歷史上著名的世界盃經典戰役。因此,在重大賽事的準決賽中擊敗英格蘭,對於阿根廷球員和球迷來說,永遠是一項極具張力且值得大肆慶祝的成就。
EN: The idiom 'all the way to' is used to emphasize the long distance, great effort, or complete extent of an action reaching a specific destination or point.
中文: 片語「all the way to」用於強調動作達到某個特定目的地或終點時,所付出的漫長距離、巨大努力或完整程度(意為「一路直達、一直到...」)。
She ran all the way to the train station to catch the last train.
她一路跑到火車站以趕上最後一班火車。
EN: The preposition 'against' is used to indicate opposition, competition, or contact. In sports and contests, it introduces the opponent.
中文: 介係詞「against」用於表示反對、競爭或對抗。在體育賽事和競賽中,它用來引出對手(意為「對抗、與...對決」)。
Our school team will play against the defending champions tomorrow.
我們學校隊伍明天將與衛冕冠軍展開對決。
EN: The preposition 'after' is used here as a temporal preposition to indicate that one event (winning) occurred following the conclusion of another event (extra time). In sports contexts, it specifies the condition or period in which the final result was achieved.
中文: 介係詞「after」在此處用作時間介係詞,表示一個事件(獲勝)發生在另一個事件(延長賽)結束之後。在體育賽事語境中,它用來明確最終結果是在哪個階段或條件下取得的。
The team scored the winning goal after extra time.
該隊在延長賽後攻入了致勝一球。
EN: Adverbial of manner using scores (e.g., '1-0', pronounced 'one-nil' or 'one to nothing' in football/soccer). It functions as an adverbial modifier showing the margin or score of the victory.
中文: 使用比分(例如「1-0」,在足球中讀作「one-nil」或「one to nothing」)作為狀態副詞。它在句中充當副詞修飾語,用來表示獲勝的比分或差距。
They defeated their rivals 2-1 in a thrilling match.
他們在一場驚心動魄的比賽中以 2-1 擊敗了對手。
EN: In football (soccer) terminology, scores are read differently than in other sports. '1-0' is pronounced as 'one-nil'. 'Extra time' refers to the two 15-minute periods played when a knockout match is tied after the standard 90 minutes, which is distinct from 'injury time' or 'added time' added at the end of regular halves.
中文: 在足球術語中,比分的唸法與其他運動不同。「1-0」通常讀作「one-nil」(而不是 one-zero)。「extra time」(延長賽)是指淘汰賽中,雙方在常規 90 分鐘內打平後,額外進行的兩個 15 分鐘半場比賽,這與常規半場結束時補足因傷停等浪費時間的「傷停補時」(injury time / added time)是不同的概念。
EN: The modal verb 'could' is used here to express past ability or possibility. In this context, 'could blame' indicates that it was not possible or reasonable for anyone to criticize the goalkeeper given the circumstances.
中文: 情態助動詞「could」在此處用於表示過去的能力或可能性。在這個語境中,「could blame」(能夠怪罪)表示在當時的情況下,任何人去批評守門員都是不合理或不可能的。
She could not attend the meeting because her flight was delayed.
她無法出席會議,因為她的班機延誤了。
EN: The subordinating conjunction 'because' is used to introduce a clause of reason, explaining why 'nobody could blame the goalkeeper'. It connects an independent clause with a dependent adverbial clause.
中文: 從屬連接詞「because」(因為)用於引導原因從句,解釋為什麼「沒有人能怪罪這位守門員」。它將一個獨立子句與一個副詞從句連接起來。
We stayed indoors because the weather was terrible.
我們待在室內,因為天氣非常糟糕。
EN: In sports culture, playing through severe pain or injury for the sake of the team is often romanticized as 'heroic.' Goalkeepers, in particular, bear immense pressure as their mistakes are highly visible, making a heroic but losing effort highly respected by fans and media alike.
中文: 在體育文化中,為了團隊利益而帶傷或忍痛上場,往往會被賦予「英雄般」的浪漫色彩。特別是守門員,因為他們的任何失誤都會被放大檢視,承受著巨大的壓力;因此,即使最後輸了比賽,其英勇奮戰的表現依然會贏得球迷與媒體的高度尊重。
EN: The past perfect or simple past can be used with reporting verbs like 'hinted' followed by a noun clause starting with 'that'. In this sentence, 'that' introduces a noun clause functioning as the direct object of the verb 'hinted', explaining what was hinted.
中文: 像「hinted」(暗示)這樣的引導動詞後面可以接由「that」引導的名詞子句。在本句中,「that」引導的名詞子句作為動詞「hinted」的直接受詞,用來解釋暗示的具體內容。
She hinted that she might accept the job offer.
她暗示她可能會接受那份工作機會。
EN: The modal verb 'might' is used to express weak possibility in the past or future. When followed by 'be + -ing' (continuous aspect), it describes a temporary action or situation that is possibly happening or changing around a certain time.
中文: 情態助動詞「might」用於表示過去或未來較微弱的可能性。當後面接「be + 現在分詞(-ing)」時,表示在特定時間點前後可能正在發生或轉變的暫時性動作或狀態。
He might be planning a surprise party for his sister.
他可能正在為他的妹妹籌劃一場驚喜派對。
EN: In professional football (soccer), 'international career' refers to representing one's national team (like Argentina) in global tournaments, which is distinct from playing for a professional club. Hinting at retirement from international duty often happens after major tournaments like the World Cup due to the immense physical and mental toll on aging players.
中文: 在職業足球中,「international career」(國家隊生涯)指的是代表國家隊(如阿根廷)參加國際賽事,這與在職業俱樂部效力是分開的。由於世界盃等大賽對年長球員的體能和心理消耗極大,球員往往會在賽事結束後暗示自己將從國家隊退役。
EN: The phrase 'on one's own terms' is an idiomatic expression meaning to do something according to one's own conditions, choices, or decisions, rather than being forced by others or circumstances.
中文: 片語「on one's own terms」是一個慣用語,意思是「按照某人自己的方式/條件」來做某事,而不是受他人或環境所強迫。
She decided to leave the company on her own terms rather than waiting to be laid off.
她決定按照自己的意願離開公司,而不是等著被解僱。
EN: The past real conditional (using 'if' with past simple) is used to describe a real situation or possibility in the past. Here, 'If this was his goodbye' acknowledges that it might indeed have been his final appearance, and links it to the past result.
中文: 過去真實條件句(使用 'if' 搭配過去簡單式)用於描述過去真實發生的情況或可能性。在這裡,「If this was his goodbye」承認這確實可能是他的告別之作,並將其與過去的結果相連線。
If he was angry with us, he did not show it.
如果他當時在生我們的氣,他並沒有表現出來。
EN: In professional sports, 'retiring on one's own terms' is highly respected. It means the athlete chose when and how to end their career, rather than being forced out by injuries, poor performance, or decisions made by team management. For a goalkeeper like Martínez, playing through pain to finish a tournament embodies this ultimate sense of control and dedication.
中文: 在職業運動中,「按照自己的方式退役(retiring on one's own terms)」是備受尊敬的。這意味著運動員是自己選擇何時以及如何結束職業生涯,而不是因為傷病、表現不佳或球隊管理層的決定而被動離開。對於像馬丁尼茲(Martínez)這樣的守門員來說,帶傷拼搏完成比賽,正體現了這種對命運的自主掌控與無私奉獻。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 拒絕、不接受
在本文中: 錦標賽、聯賽
在本文中: 傷害、受傷處
在本文中: 衛冕的、防守的
在本文中: 力量、毅力
在本文中: 精疲力竭的、極其疲憊的
在本文中: 暗示、示意
在本文中: 完全地、徹底地
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
A game in which a team's goalkeeper prevents the opposing team from scoring any goals.
零封、無失分比賽
According to one's own conditions, wishes, or decisions rather than those of others.
按照自己的方式、依自己的意願
An additional period of play specified under the rules of a sport to decide a winner when a game is tied at the end of regular time.
延長賽、加時賽