EN: The Future Simple Tense (will + base verb) is used here to express a future event or prediction. The adverb 'soon' is placed between the auxiliary verb 'will' and the main verb 'benefit' to indicate the timing of the action.
中文: 未來簡單式(will + 原型動詞)在此用於表達未來的事件或預測。副詞「soon」(很快地)被放置在助動詞「will」與主要動詞「benefit」之間,用以說明動作發生的時間點。
The new technology will soon improve our daily lives.
這項新技術很快將改善我們的日常生活。
EN: The phrasal verb 'benefit from' is used to indicate that someone receives an advantage or profit from something specific.
中文: 片語動詞「benefit from」用於表示某人從特定事物中獲得好處或利益。
Students will benefit from the new library facilities.
學生們將受益於新的圖書館設施。
EN: Historically, professional sports insurance and medical research have focused primarily on male physiology. This sentence reflects a modern shift toward 'gender-specific' sports medicine and policy-making, recognizing that female athletes have unique health needs such as menstrual health and pregnancy support.
中文: 歷史上,職業運動保險和醫學研究主要集中在男性生理學上。這句話反映了現代體育醫學和政策制定向「性別特定」的轉變,承認女性運動員具有獨特的健康需求,例如月經健康和懷孕支援。
EN: The sentence uses 'will ensure that' followed by a noun clause. A noun clause acts as the object of the verb, providing the specific information that is being guaranteed.
中文: 本句使用「will ensure that」後接名詞子句。名詞子句作為動詞的受詞,提供具體被保證的內容。
The manager will ensure that all employees receive the training.
經理將確保所有員工都接受培訓。
EN: Passive Voice (be + past participle): 'are included' is used because the health conditions do not perform the action; they are the recipients of the action of being added to the policy.
中文: 被動語態 (be + 過去分詞):「are included」被使用是因為健康狀況本身不會執行動作,而是作為被納入保險政策的對象。
Tax is included in the final price.
稅金已包含在最終價格中。
EN: This sentence reflects a growing movement in professional sports to recognize that female athletes have biological needs that differ from male athletes. Historically, sports insurance and medical support were modeled after male physiology, often ignoring reproductive health.
中文: 這句話反映了職業運動界日益增長的趨勢,即承認女性運動員擁有與男性不同的生理需求。從歷史上看,運動保險和醫療支援多以男性生理為模型,往往忽略了生殖健康。
EN: Relative Clause with 'that': A relative clause is used to provide more information about a noun (the antecedent). In this sentence, 'that was recommended...' describes the 'larger plan'.
中文: 關係子句(由 that 引導):關係子句用於提供關於名詞(先行詞)的更多資訊。在本句中,「that was recommended...」描述了前面的「larger plan」(更大的計畫)。
I read a book that was written by a famous athlete.
我讀了一本由著名運動員寫的書。
EN: Passive Voice (be + past participle): The passive voice is used when the action is more important than who performed it. 'Was recommended' focuses on the recommendation itself rather than the person who made it.
中文: 被動語態(be 動詞 + 過去分詞):當動作本身比執行者更重要時,會使用被動語態。「Was recommended」(被建議)強調的是建議這項行為,而非誰提出了建議。
The new policy was announced yesterday.
新政策於昨天公布了。
EN: In the UK, 'football' refers to soccer. The 'review of women's football' mentioned refers to the 2023 Carney Report, which aimed to professionalize and improve standards for female players in England.
中文: 在英國,「football」指的是足球(即足球/soccer)。文中提到的「女子足球審查」是指 2023 年的《卡尼報告》(Carney Report),該報告旨在推動英格蘭女子球員的職業化並提高其待遇標準。
EN: The verb 'ask' follows the pattern 'ask someone to do something'. This is an object complement structure where the infinitive (to + verb) describes the action the object is expected to perform.
中文: 動詞「ask」遵循「ask someone to do something」(要求某人做某事)的句型。這是一種受詞補語結構,不定詞(to + 動詞)用來描述受詞被預期要執行的動作。
The manager asked the team to finish the report by Friday.
經理要求團隊在週五前完成報告。
EN: The Past Simple tense ('asked') is used here to describe a completed action that took place at a specific time in the past.
中文: 這裡使用了過去簡單式(asked),用來描述在過去特定時間點已經完成的動作。
They started the project last month.
他們上個月開始了這項計畫。
EN: Loughborough University is globally renowned for its sports-related research and facilities. In the UK, it is common for government or sports governing bodies to partner with top-tier universities to conduct independent reviews and lead strategic projects.
中文: 拉夫堡大學(Loughborough University)在體育相關研究和設施方面享譽全球。在英國,政府或體育管理機構通常會與頂尖大學合作,進行獨立審查並領導策略性計畫。
EN: Present Perfect Passive Voice: Formed by 'has/have + been + past participle'. It describes an action that started in the past and continues to the present, or has a result in the present, while focusing on the person or thing receiving the action.
中文: 現在完成式的被動語態:由「has/have + been + 過去分詞」構成。用於描述從過去開始持續到現在,或對現在產生影響的動作,同時強調動作的承受者而非執行者。
The stadium has been renovated for the upcoming tournament.
體育場已經為了即將到來的錦標賽翻新完畢。
EN: The phrase 'in a row' is an adverbial idiom used to describe events happening one after another without interruption.
中文: 片語「in a row」是一個副詞性習語,用來描述事件接連發生,中間沒有中斷,意為「連續地」。
She won the championship three times in a row.
她連續三次獲得了冠軍。
EN: Loughborough University is globally renowned for its excellence in sports science and athletic performance, often serving as a training hub for Olympic athletes in the UK. The 'QS World University Rankings' frequently cites it as the top institution for sports-related subjects.
中文: 拉夫堡大學(Loughborough University)以其在運動科學和運動表現方面的卓越成就享譽全球,經常作為英國奧運選手的訓練基地。在「QS 世界大學排名」中,它經常被列為體育相關學科的頂尖學府。
EN: Present Perfect Continuous (have/has been + -ing): This tense is used to describe an action that started in the past and is still continuing in the present, emphasizing the duration or ongoing nature of the activity.
中文: 現在完成進行式 (have/has been + -ing):此時態用於描述從過去開始並持續到現在的動作,強調活動的持續時間或進行狀態。
The team has been practicing for three hours.
團隊已經練習了三個小時。
EN: Infinitive of Purpose (to + verb): The phrase 'to create' is an infinitive used to explain the reason or goal of the main action (working with companies).
中文: 不定詞表示目的 (to + 動詞):片語 'to create' 是一個不定詞,用於解釋主句動作(與公司合作)的原因或目標。
He saved money to buy a new car.
他存錢是為了買一輛新車。
EN: Loughborough University is globally recognized as a leading institution for sports science and management. Its involvement in this project highlights the shift toward using academic research to address gender inequality in professional sports, particularly in the UK.
中文: 拉夫堡大學 (Loughborough University) 是全球公認的體育科學與管理領先機構。該校參與此項目,突顯了英國正傾向於利用學術研究來解決職業運動中的性別不平等問題。
EN: The Present Perfect Tense (have/has + past participle) is used here to describe a state or action that started in the past and continues to the present moment.
中文: 現在完成式(have/has + 過去分詞)在此處用於描述從過去開始並持續到現在的狀態或動作。
They have lived in this city for ten years.
他們已經在這座城市住了十年了。
EN: A Relative Clause starting with 'that' is used to provide more information about the noun 'problems'. It functions like an adjective to define which problems are being discussed.
中文: 由 'that' 引導的關係子句(Relative Clause)用於提供關於名詞 'problems' 的更多資訊。它的功能就像形容詞一樣,用來定義正在討論的是哪些問題。
I finally found the book that was missing.
我終於找到了那本失蹤的書。
EN: In professional sports, insurance has traditionally been modeled after male physiological needs. This sentence highlights a shift toward gender equity in sports administration by addressing long-standing systemic gaps.
中文: 在職業運動中,保險傳統上是根據男性的生理需求設計的。這句話強調了運動管理正朝著性別平權邁進,解決了長期存在的系統性缺口。
EN: The sentence uses a Relative Clause (Adjective Clause) starting with 'that' to provide more information about the noun 'conditions'. The clause 'that affect women more than men' describes exactly which conditions are being discussed.
中文: 本句使用了由 'that' 引導的關係子句(形容詞子句),用來修飾名詞 'conditions'(疾病/狀況)。子句 'that affect women more than men' 具體說明了是哪些疾病。
I like movies that have a happy ending.
我喜歡有快樂結局的電影。
EN: The phrase 'Until now' is a temporal marker used to describe a situation that existed up to the present moment, often implying that a change is about to occur.
中文: 短語 'Until now' 是一個時間標記,用於描述直到目前為止一直存在的狀況,通常暗示某種改變即將發生。
Until now, we didn't know the truth.
直到現在,我們才知道真相。
EN: In many Western countries, there has been a growing movement to address the 'gender health gap,' where medical research and insurance policies historically focused more on male physiology, often overlooking conditions specific to women.
中文: 在許多西方國家,解決「性別健康差異」的運動日益興起。歷史上,醫學研究和保險政策多集中於男性生理構造,往往忽視了女性特有的健康狀況。
EN: The sentence uses a non-defining relative clause starting with 'which'. This provides extra information about the noun 'relative energy deficiency in sport'. It is separated by a comma and does not change the core meaning of the sentence if removed.
中文: 本句使用了由 'which' 引導的非限定用法關係子句。這用來對名詞「運動能量缺乏症」提供額外的補充說明。這種用法通常前面會加上逗號,若將其刪除,句子的核心意義依然完整。
The team won the championship, which surprised everyone.
這支隊伍贏得了冠軍,這讓每個人都很驚訝。
EN: The phrase 'is also known as' is a passive construction used to introduce an alternative name or alias for a subject.
中文: 片語 'is also known as'(也被稱為)是一種被動結構,用於介紹主體的別名或替代名稱。
New York City is also known as the Big Apple.
紐約市也被稱為大蘋果。
EN: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) is a relatively modern medical term that replaced the 'Female Athlete Triad'. It highlights that energy deficiency affects not just bone health and menstruation, but also metabolic rate, immunity, and protein synthesis in both female and male athletes.
中文: 「運動能量缺乏症」(RED-S) 是一個相對現代的醫學術語,取代了早期的「女性運動員三聯症」。它強調能量攝取不足不僅影響骨骼健康和月經週期,還會影響女性和男性運動員的新陳代謝率、免疫力及蛋白質合成。
EN: Adverbial Clause of Time: The word 'when' introduces a subordinate clause that describes the specific time or condition under which the main action ('Red-S happens') occurs.
中文: 時間副詞子句:單字 'when' 引導一個從屬子句,用來描述主要動作(Red-S 發生)發生的具體時間或條件。
The alarm rings when the door opens.
當門打開時,警報器會響。
EN: Infinitive as Adjective: The phrase 'to match...' is an infinitive phrase acting as an adjective to modify the noun 'food', explaining the purpose or requirement of that food.
中文: 不定詞作為形容詞:短語 'to match...' 是一個不定詞短語,作為形容詞修飾名詞 'food',解釋該食物的用途或需求。
I need a key to open this box.
我需要一把用來打開這個箱子的鑰匙。
EN: Red-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport) is a critical health topic in modern sports science, highlighting that health issues in female athletes often stem from a mismatch between caloric intake and high-intensity training, rather than just 'overtraining'.
中文: Red-S(運動中相對能量缺乏)是現代運動科學中的一個重要健康議題,它強調女性運動員的健康問題通常源於熱量攝取與高強度訓練之間的不匹配,而不僅僅是「過度訓練」。
EN: The modal verb 'can' is used here to express possibility, indicating that a particular outcome is likely or potential under certain circumstances.
中文: 助動詞「can」在此處用於表示「可能性」,指出在特定情況下某種結果是有可能發生的。
Lack of sleep can affect your concentration.
睡眠不足可能會影響你的注意力。
EN: The present participle 'including' functions as a preposition here to introduce specific examples that are part of a larger group or category mentioned previously.
中文: 現在分詞「including」在此處作為介係詞使用,用來引出屬於前述較大範疇或群體中的具體例子。
The price is $50, including tax.
價格是 50 美元,包含稅金。
EN: The term 'stress fractures' and 'RED-S' highlight the increasing medical focus on the specific physiological challenges faced by high-performance female athletes, a topic that was historically under-researched in sports science.
中文: 「壓力性骨折」和「RED-S」(運動中相對能量缺乏)等術語,凸顯了醫學界日益關注高強度女性運動員所面臨的特定生理挑戰,這在過去的運動科學研究中往往被忽視。
EN: Non-defining Relative Clauses: These clauses provide extra information about a noun (Karen Carney) and are separated by commas. They use 'who' for people and cannot be replaced by 'that'.
中文: 非限定用法關係子句:這種子句用來提供關於名詞(如 Karen Carney)的額外補充資訊,前後需使用逗號隔開。指代人時使用 'who',且在這種用法中不能用 'that' 替換。
Mr. Smith, who is our neighbor, won the lottery.
史密斯先生是我們的鄰居,他中了彩券。
EN: Past Simple Tense: The verb 'led' (past tense of 'lead') is used to describe a completed action that happened at a specific time in the past.
中文: 過去簡單式:動詞 'led'('lead' 的過去式)用於描述在過去特定時間點已經完成的動作。
She led the team to victory last year.
她去年帶領球隊取得了勝利。
EN: Karen Carney is a prominent figure in English football, having earned 144 caps for the national team. Her leading this review signifies the move towards professionalizing and improving standards in women's sports in the UK.
中文: 凱倫·卡尼是英格蘭足球界的知名人物,曾代表國家隊出賽 144 場。由她領導這項審查,象徵著英國正致力於將女子體育專業化並提升其標準。
EN: Passive Voice (be + past participle): Used when the action is more important than the person performing it. Here, 'was published' focuses on the report rather than the publisher.
中文: 被動語態 (be 動詞 + 過去分詞):當動作本身比執行者更重要時使用。這裡的 'was published' 將重點放在報告本身,而非出版者。
The new book was written by a famous author.
這本新書是由一位著名作家撰寫的。
EN: Compound Predicate: A sentence structure where a single subject ('The review') performs two actions connected by a conjunction ('and').
中文: 複合謂語:一種句子結構,其中單一主詞(The review)執行由連詞(and)連接的兩個動作(was published 和 included)。
The student finished the test and left the classroom.
學生完成了考試並離開了教室。
EN: In professional and academic contexts, 'recommendations' refer to specific, actionable advice provided after an investigation or review, often used in government or corporate reports.
中文: 在專業和學術語境中,「recommendations」(建議)是指在調查或審查後提出的具體、可操作的建議,常用於政府或企業報告中。
EN: Reported Speech with Tense Backshift: When the reporting verb (said) is in the past tense, the verbs in the reported clause usually shift back one tense. Here, 'is pleased' becomes 'was pleased' and 'are being taken' becomes 'were being taken'.
中文: 間接引語與時態回推:當主要動詞(said)是過去式時,子句中的動詞通常會向過去回推一個時態。在此句中,「is pleased」變成了「was pleased」,而「are being taken」則變成了「were being taken」。
He said he was happy that the project was finished.
他說他很高興這項專案已經完成了。
EN: Passive Continuous Tense: Formed by 'be + being + past participle', this structure emphasizes that an action is currently in progress from a passive perspective (the subject receives the action).
中文: 被動進行式:由「be 動詞 + being + 過去分詞」構成,強調某個動作正處於被動狀態的進行過程中(主詞是動作的接收者)。
The old building is being demolished.
那棟舊建築正在被拆除。
EN: Karen Carney is a prominent figure in English women's football. The mention of her 'pleasure' reflects the long-standing struggle for professional recognition and better conditions in women's sports, where recommendations have historically been ignored.
中文: 卡尼(Karen Carney)是英國女子足球界的知名人物。文中提到她的「欣慰」,反映了女子運動長期以來在爭取專業認可與改善待遇方面的艱辛,因為過去這類建議往往被忽視。
EN: Noun Clauses with 'that': The word 'that' introduces a noun clause acting as the direct object of the verb 'added'. It connects the main subject and verb to the specific information being reported.
中文: that 引導的名詞子句:單字 'that' 在此引導一個名詞子句,作為動詞 'added' 的受詞。它將主句的主詞與動詞連接到所要報告的具體訊息上。
He said that the weather was perfect for a walk.
他說天氣非常適合散步。
EN: Indirect Questions as Objects: The phrase 'why the report was important' is an indirect question (interrogative clause) acting as the object of the verb 'shows'. Note that the word order is subject + verb (the report was), not verb + subject.
中文: 間接問句作為受詞:短語 'why the report was important' 是一個間接問句(疑問子句),作為動詞 'shows' 的受詞。請注意,語序是「主詞 + 動詞」(the report was),而非疑問句的「動詞 + 主詞」。
I don't know why she left so early.
我不知道她為什麼這麼早離開。
EN: Karen Carney is a prominent figure in English women's football. Her leading a government-commissioned review highlights the increasing professionalization and political attention given to women's sports in the UK, moving beyond just the game to structural issues like insurance and health.
中文: 凱倫·卡尼 (Karen Carney) 是英國女子足球界的傑出人物。她領導政府委託的審查報告,凸顯了英國對女子運動日益增長的專業化和政治關注,關注點已從比賽本身擴展到保險和健康等結構性問題。
EN: The verb 'represent' is used here as a linking verb to show that one thing serves as a sign or symbol of something else, often used to describe the significance of an action.
中文: 動詞「represent」在句中用作連繫動詞,表示一件事物象徵或代表了另一件事物,常用於描述某種行動的重大意義。
This new law represents a victory for environmental protection.
這項新法律代表了環境保護的勝利。
EN: The noun phrase 'a step forward' is a common idiom meaning progress or improvement in a particular situation.
中文: 名詞短語「a step forward」是一個常見的習語,意指在特定情況下的進步或改善。
The peace talks are a major step forward for the two countries.
和平談判對兩國來說是向前邁出的一大步。
EN: This sentence reflects the ongoing global movement for gender equity in sports. Historically, female athletes have faced systemic gaps in medical support and financial security, and the inclusion of gender-specific health conditions in insurance is a major milestone in professionalizing women's sports.
中文: 這句話反映了全球運動界持續推動的性別平等運動。歷史上,女性運動員在醫療支持和財務保障方面面臨系統性的落差。將女性特有的健康狀況納入保險,是女子運動職業化進程中的一個重要里程碑。
EN: The sentence uses a Relative Clause starting with 'that' to provide more information about the noun 'insurance'. In this case, 'that is designed...' acts as an adjective describing the type of insurance.
中文: 本句使用了由 'that' 引導的關係子句(形容詞子句)來修飾名詞 'insurance'(保險)。在這種用法中,'that is designed...' 充當形容詞,說明保險的具體性質。
The company sells products that are made from recycled materials.
這家公司銷售由回收材料製成的產品。
EN: The phrase 'be designed to' + verb is used to express the purpose or intention behind the creation of something.
中文: 片語 'be designed to'(被設計用來...)後接動詞原形,用來表達某事物被創造的目的或意圖。
This app is designed to help students learn languages.
這款應用程式旨在幫助學生學習語言。
EN: In professional sports, insurance policies were historically modeled after male athletes' needs, often overlooking female-specific health issues like pregnancy or hormonal health. This sentence highlights a shift toward gender equity in sports medicine and administration.
中文: 在職業運動領域,保險政策在歷史上多以男性運動員的需求為藍本,往往忽略了女性特有的健康問題,如懷孕或荷爾蒙健康。這句話強調了運動醫學和行政管理向性別平等邁進的重要轉變。
EN: The Noun Clause (that-clause) as an Object: The word 'that' introduces a subordinate clause that functions as the object of the verb 'hope'. It explains what is being hoped for.
中文: 名詞子句(that 子句)作為受詞:單字 'that' 引導一個從屬子句,作為動詞 'hope' 的受詞,用來解釋所希望的事情內容。
I hope that the weather will be nice tomorrow.
我希望明天天氣會很好。
EN: The Verb Pattern 'encourage + object + to-infinitive': This structure is used to describe someone or something motivating another person or entity to perform an action.
中文: 動詞句型 'encourage + 受詞 + 不定詞':此結構用於描述某人或某事激勵另一個對象去執行某個動作。
The teacher encouraged the students to read more books.
老師鼓勵學生多讀書。
EN: The phrase 'follow the same path' is a common English idiom meaning to do the same thing that someone else has already done, often used in professional or social reform contexts.
中文: 短語 'follow the same path'(走同樣的道路)是一個常見的英文習語,意指效法他人已經做過的事情,常用於職業或社會改革的語境中。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 獲得好處、獲益
在本文中: 保險範圍、承保項目
在本文中: 確保、保證
在本文中: 被建議、被推薦
在本文中: 實施、執行
在本文中: 缺乏、不足
在本文中: 骨折、裂縫
在本文中: 重大的、顯著的
在本文中: 鼓勵、激勵
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
One after another without a break.
連續地、接連地
An improvement or development in a situation.
進步、進展
To do the same thing as someone else has done.
效法、遵循同樣的道路
To believe that something is important and deserves attention.
認真對待、重視
The amount of risk or liability that is covered for an individual or entity by way of insurance services.
保險範圍 / 承保範圍
A legal contract between an insurance company and the policyholder, which determines the claims which the insurer is legally required to pay.
保險單 / 保單
A broad term that includes diseases, disorders, and injuries, often used to describe long-term medical issues.
健康狀況 / 疾病狀況
Small cracks in a bone that develop from chronic overuse or repetitive activity.
壓力性骨折 / 疲勞性骨折
A syndrome of poor health and declining athletic performance that happens when athletes do not get enough fuel through food to support the energy they use in daily life and training.
運動能量相對缺乏症 (Red-S)