Julián Álvarez: The 112th-Minute Thunderbolt阿爾瓦雷斯：第 112 分鐘的驚天一擊
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EN： The Simple Past Tense is used to describe completed actions in the past. In this sentence, 'started' is the past tense form of the regular verb 'start' (verb + -ed), indicating that the action of beginning the journey took place and was completed in the past.
中文： 簡單過去式（Simple Past Tense）用於描述過去已完成的動作。在本句中，「started」是規則動詞「start」的過去式形式（動詞 + -ed），表示開始這段旅程的動作發生在過去且已完成。
She started her new job last Monday.
她上週一開始了她的新工作。
EN： Adverbs of Manner (like 'very quietly') describe how an action is performed. They typically modify verbs and are often placed at the end of the clause. 'Quietly' is formed by adding '-ly' to the adjective 'quiet', and 'very' is an adverb of degree modifying 'quietly'.
中文： 情態副詞（Adverbs of Manner，如「very quietly」）用來描述動作進行的方式。它們通常修飾動詞，並常置於子句的末尾。「Quietly」是由形容詞「quiet」加上「-ly」形成，而「very」則是修飾「quietly」的程度副詞。
He walked into the room very quietly so as not to wake the baby.
他非常輕手輕腳地走進房間，以免吵醒嬰兒。
EN： In sports journalism, starting a tournament 'quietly' means a player did not attract much media attention or score many goals initially, contrasting with a dramatic or highly-publicized start. It often sets up a narrative of gradual improvement and ultimate triumph.
中文： 在體育新聞中，形容球員「quietly」（低調地、安靜地）展開賽事，意味著該球員起初並未吸引太多媒體關注或取得大量進球，這與戲劇化或備受矚目的開局形成對比。這通常是為了鋪陳後續逐漸進步並最終取得輝煌成就的故事線。
EN： The past perfect tense ('had gone') is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past ('said'). Here, it indicates that his progression happened during the event, prior to his statement about it.
中文： 過去完成式（had + 過去分詞，如 'had gone'）用於描述在過去某個時間點或動作（此處為 'said'）之前就已經完成的動作。這表示他在賽事中的進步過程，發生在他發表該言論之前。
She realized that she had left her keys at home.
她意識到她把鑰匙忘在家裡了。
EN： The reflexive pronoun 'himself' is used here as an intensive pronoun to emphasize that the subject ('He') personally made the statement.
中文： 反身代名詞（如 'himself'）在此處作為強調代名詞使用，用以強調是主詞（'He'，他本人）親自說了這句話，而非旁人轉述。
The manager himself solved the customer's problem.
經理本人親自解決了顧客的問題。
EN： The phrase 'from less to more' is a literal translation of the Spanish idiom 'de menos a más', commonly used in sports to describe a player or team that starts slowly or poorly but gradually improves and performs better as the tournament or game progresses.
中文： 片語「from less to more」是西班牙文成語「de menos a más」的直譯。這在體育運動中非常常用，用來形容球員或球隊在比賽或賽事初期表現平平，但隨著時間推移逐漸進入狀態、越踢越好（即「漸入佳境」）。
EN： The Past Continuous Tense ('was growing') is used to describe an action that was in progress at a specific time in the past, often emphasizing gradual development or change.
中文： 過去進行式（was growing）用於描述過去某個特定時間正在進行的動作，在此處強調逐漸發展或變化的過程。
She was slowly adapting to her new school environment.
她當時正慢慢適應新的學校環境。
EN： The phrasal verb 'grow into' means to gradually become more comfortable, confident, or skilled in a particular role, situation, or activity.
中文： 片語動詞「grow into」意為「逐漸適應、融入」或「在（某角色、處境或活動中）漸入佳境」，指隨著時間變得更自在或更熟練。
It took some time, but he eventually grew into his role as team captain.
這花了一些時間，但他最終逐漸勝任了隊長的職責。
EN： The verb 'keep' followed by a gerund (verb-ing) is used to express that an action continues or is repeated. It highlights the ongoing nature of the activity.
中文： 動詞「keep」後面接動名詞（V-ing）用來表示某個動作持續進行或反覆發生，強調該活動的連續性。
She kept practicing the piano until she got the melody right.
她不斷練習鋼琴，直到彈對旋律為止。
EN： The conjunction 'while' is used to connect two actions happening at the same time. In this sentence, it contrasts the continuous winning of the team with the individual waiting of the player.
中文： 連接詞「while」（當……之時 / 然而）用於連接兩個同時發生的動作。在本句中，它對比了球隊的持續獲勝與球員個人的等待。
My brother was studying for his exams while I was watching television.
我弟弟在溫習功課準備考試，而我那時在看電視。
EN： The nickname 'Spider' (El Araña) was given to Álvarez in his childhood because when he dribbled, it seemed like he had more than two legs, making it almost impossible to steal the ball from him. This nickname has stayed with him throughout his professional career, and he often celebrates goals by mimicking a spider's web-shooting gesture.
中文： 「蜘蛛」（El Araña）是阿爾瓦雷斯自童年時期就獲得的綽號，因為當他盤球時，看起來就像擁有不只兩條腿，讓人幾乎無法從他腳下斷球。這個綽號伴隨了他的整個職業生涯，他也經常在進球後模仿蜘蛛人射網的手勢來慶祝。
EN： The simple past tense ('came') is used to describe a completed action that occurred at a specific time in the past. It is often accompanied by time expressions or adverbials of time, such as 'during the intense quarterfinal match'.
中文： 簡單過去式（在此處為 'came'）用於描述在過去特定時間點已經完成的動作。通常會伴隨時間表達式或時間狀語，例如「during the intense quarterfinal match」（在激烈的半準決賽期間）。
The decisive goal came in the final minutes of the game.
決定性的進球在比賽的最後幾分鐘到來了。
EN： The preposition 'against' is commonly used in sports and competitions to indicate opposition or the opponent team/player.
中文： 介系詞 'against' 在體育運動和競賽中常用來表示對手、對抗或與之競爭的隊伍或選手。
Argentina will play against England in the next round.
阿根廷將在下一輪對陣英格蘭。
EN： In international football (soccer) tournaments like the World Cup, the knockout stage matches (such as quarterfinals and semifinals) carry immense pressure. The term 'quarterfinal' refers to the round of eight teams, where a single loss means elimination, making these matches particularly 'intense' for players and fans alike.
中文： 在世界盃等國際足球賽事中，淘汰賽階段（如半準決賽和準決賽）伴隨著巨大的壓力。「半準決賽」（quarterfinal）是指八強賽事，單場淘汰制意味著輸球即出局，這使得此類比賽不論對球員還是球迷而言都顯得格外「激烈」（intense）。
EN： The idiom 'hold one's breath' literally means to stop breathing, but figuratively it describes a state of intense anticipation, anxiety, or suspense where everyone is waiting silently for something dramatic to happen.
中文： 片語「hold one's breath」字面意思是憋氣，但比喻用法描述了一種極度期待、焦慮或懸疑的狀態，所有人都在安靜地等待戲劇性事件的發生。
The crowd held its breath as the gymnast performed the difficult flip.
當體操運動員進行高難度空翻時，觀眾們都屏住了呼吸。
EN： Prepositional phrases of time and place (e.g., 'Deep in extra time', 'in the 112th minute') can be placed at the very beginning of a sentence to set the scene or establish the context before the main clause.
中文： 時間與空間的介系詞片語（例如「Deep in extra time」、「in the 112th minute」）可以放在句子的最前面，用以在主句出現之前設定場景或建立背景脈絡。
Late in the evening, after the rain stopped, the stars appeared.
在傍晚深夜，雨停之後，星星出現了。
EN： In football (soccer) tournaments, 'extra time' consists of two 15-minute periods played when a knockout match is tied after the regular 90 minutes. The 112th minute is deep in the second half of extra time, a period of extreme physical exhaustion and immense psychological pressure, making the moment highly dramatic.
中文： 在足球錦標賽中，「延長賽」（extra time）是指常規 90 分鐘比賽平手時，所進行的兩個 15 分鐘半場的比賽。第 112 分鐘已經進入延長賽下半場的後半段，此時球員體力極度消耗，心理壓力巨大，這使得該時刻具有極高的戲劇張力。
EN： The verb 'strike' (past tense 'struck') is commonly used in sports contexts to mean hitting or kicking a ball with great force. 'Struck a shot' is a strong collocation in football (soccer) meaning to kick the ball towards the goal.
中文： 動詞「strike」（過去式為「struck」）在體育語境中常用來表示用力擊球或踢球。「Struck a shot」是足球運動中常見的搭配詞，意思是向球門用力射門。
The striker struck a powerful shot that hit the crossbar.
前鋒射出了一記強力的射門，球擊中了橫樑。
EN： The word 'way' is used here as an adverb meaning 'far' or 'by a great distance' to emphasize the prepositional phrase 'outside the opponent's penalty box'.
中文： 這裡的「way」被用作副詞，意思是「很遠」或「大幅度地」，用來加強語氣，修飾介系詞片語「outside the opponent's penalty box」（在對手禁區外）。
The ball landed way past the boundary line.
球落在距離邊界線很遠的地方。
EN： In football (soccer), the 'penalty box' (or penalty area) is the rectangular area in front of the goal. Scoring from 'way outside' this box is considered highly difficult and spectacular, often making such goals memorable highlights in major tournaments like the World Cup.
中文： 在足球運動中，「penalty box」（禁區）是指球門前方的長方形區域。從這個區域「外很遠的地方」起腳射門得分被認為難度極高且極具觀賞性，這類進球通常會成為世界盃等大賽中令人難忘的精彩瞬間。
EN： The causative construction 'put + object + adjective/adverb' (e.g., 'put Argentina ahead') is used to describe causing someone or something to be in a particular state or position.
中文： 使役結構「put + 受詞 + 形容詞/副詞」（例如「put Argentina ahead」）用於描述使某人或某事處於特定狀態或位置。
His hard work put him ahead of his competitors.
他的努力讓他領先於競爭對手。
EN： The infinitive of purpose 'to reach' is used here to express the result or purpose of the action 'won 3-1'.
中文： 不定詞表示目的的用法「to reach」在此處用於表達動作「won 3-1」（以 3-1 獲勝）的結果或目的（以晉級準決賽）。
They trained hard to win the championship.
他們刻苦訓練以贏得冠軍。
EN： In sports commentary, scores like '3-1' are spoken as 'three one' or 'three to one'. Reaching the 'semifinals' is a major milestone in tournament-style sports like the World Cup, representing the final four teams.
中文： 在體育賽事評論中，像「3-1」這樣的比分通常讀作「three one」或「three to one」。在世界盃等盃賽制體育賽事中，晉級「semifinals」（準決賽）是一個重大里程碑，代表進入了最後四強。
EN： The use of the infinitive 'to secure' expresses purpose or result. In this context, it functions as an adverbial of result, indicating that securing their place was the direct outcome of beating England.
中文： 不定詞「to secure」在此處用來表示目的或結果。在本文中，它作為結果副詞，表示鎖定決賽席位是擊敗英格蘭的直接結果。
She trained hard every day to win the gold medal.
她每天刻苦訓練以贏得金牌。
EN： The simple past tense ('beat') is used to describe a completed action that took place at a specific time in the past.
中文： 簡單過去式（「beat」）用於描述在過去特定時間內已經完成的動作。請注意「beat」的過去式拼寫與原型相同，但發音不同。
Spain won the match after a dramatic extra time.
西班牙在戲劇性的延長賽後贏得了比賽。
EN： The football rivalry between Argentina and England is one of the most famous and intense in international sports history, fueled by historic matches like the 1986 World Cup quarterfinal featuring Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' goal. Any match between these two nations carries significant cultural and emotional weight for fans.
中文： 阿根廷與英格蘭之間的足球宿怨是國際體育史上最著名且最激烈的對決之一。這段恩怨因 1986 年世界盃半準決賽中馬拉度納的「上帝之手」進球等歷史性比賽而愈演愈烈。因此，這兩個國家之間的任何一場比賽，對球迷來說都承載著巨大的文化與情感分量。
EN： The phrase 'at just [age] years old' is used to emphasize that someone achieved something or reached a certain state at a surprisingly young (or sometimes old) age. 'Just' acts as an adverb of degree to highlight the youthfulness.
中文： 片語「at just [年齡] years old」用於強調某人在令人驚訝的年輕（或有時是年長）歲數時，就達成了某事或達到了某種狀態。其中的「just」作為程度副詞，用以突顯其年輕。
She became a college professor at just twenty-five years old.
她年僅二十五歲就成為了大學教授。
EN： The word 'straight' is used here as an adjective meaning 'consecutive' or 'uninterrupted'. It is placed after the ordinal number (second) and before the noun it modifies to describe a sequence of events.
中文： 「straight」在此處用作形容詞，意思是「連續的」或「不間斷的」。它放在序數（second）之後、所修飾的名詞之前，用來描述一系列連續發生的事件。
They won their third straight championship this year.
他們今年贏得了連續第三個冠軍。
EN： In professional football (soccer), reaching a World Cup final is the pinnacle of a player's career. Doing so twice by the age of twenty-six is an extraordinary achievement, as the tournament only occurs once every four years. This highlights Álvarez's exceptional talent and the strength of the Argentina national team during this era.
中文： 在職業足球中，晉級世界盃決賽是球員生涯的最高殿堂。由於世界盃每四年才舉辦一次，能在二十六歲時就兩度闖入決賽是一項非凡的成就。這突顯了阿爾瓦雷斯卓越的天賦，以及該時期阿根廷國家隊的強大實力。
EN： The coordinating conjunction 'so' is used to connect two independent clauses, where the second clause represents the result or consequence of the first.
中文： 對等連接詞「so」（因此/所以）用於連接兩個獨立子句，其中第二個子句表示第一個子句所產生的結果或後果。
The weather was terrible, so we decided to stay indoors.
天氣非常糟糕，所以我們決定待在室內。
EN： The phrasal verb 'walk away with' is an idiomatic expression meaning to win or obtain something, often easily or as a prize.
中文： 片語動詞「walk away with」是一個片語表達，意思是贏得或獲得某物（通常指輕鬆贏得或作為獎品獲得）。
She walked away with the first prize in the science fair.
她在科學展覽會中贏得了第一名。
EN： In football (soccer) tournaments like the World Cup, matches in the knockout stage cannot end in a draw. If the score is tied after 90 minutes, 'extra time' (two 15-minute periods) is played. The loser of the final match receives a silver medal, which, despite being a massive achievement, can sometimes feel bittersweet for the players who were so close to winning the championship.
中文： 在世界盃等足球淘汰賽中，比賽不能以平手結束。如果 90 分鐘後比分相同，則進行「extra time」（延長賽，共兩個 15 分鐘半場）。決賽的輸家會獲得銀牌，雖然這是一項巨大的成就，但對於與冠軍失之交臂的球員來說，有時會感到苦樂參半。
EN： Present Perfect Tense (has achieved): Used to describe an action that happened at an unspecified time in the past but has a strong connection or relevance to the present moment.
中文： 現在完成式（has achieved）：用於描述過去某個不確定時間點發生，且與現在有強烈關聯或影響的動作。
She has already finished her project, so she can relax now.
她已經完成了她的專案，所以她現在可以放鬆了。
EN： Idiomatic Phrasal Verb 'lie ahead of': Means to be in the future, waiting to happen or be faced by someone.
中文： 片語動詞 'lie ahead of'（在……前方/未來等著）：表示某事將在未來發生，或某人即將面臨、經歷某事。
A bright future lies ahead of you if you keep working hard.
如果你繼續努力，光明的未來就在前方等著你。
EN： In sports journalism, describing a young athlete as having great matches that 'still lie ahead' is a common way to emphasize their potential and longevity in the sport, especially after they have already achieved major milestones (like reaching a World Cup final) at a young age.
中文： 在體育新聞中，形容一位年輕運動員「未來還有許多偉大的比賽在等著他」，是強調其潛力與職業生涯長度（longevity）的常用表達方式，特別是當他們在年輕時就已經達成了重大里程碑（例如晉級世界盃決賽）之後。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中： 錦標賽、聯賽
在本文中： 深受喜愛的、心愛的
在本文中： 強烈的、緊張激烈的
在本文中： 極漂亮的、令人震驚的
在本文中： 對手、敵手
在本文中： 獲得、爭取到
在本文中： 連續的
在本文中： 達到、實現、贏得
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
Gradually improving or increasing in intensity, quality, or performance over time.
漸入佳境、由弱變強
An additional period of play specified under the rules of a sport to decide the winner of a match that has ended in a draw.
（體育比賽的）延長賽、加時賽
To stop breathing temporarily, usually due to suspense, anxiety, or excitement.
屏息以待、屏住呼吸
The rectangular area in front of the goal in association football, within which the goalkeeper may handle the ball and certain fouls result in a penalty kick.
（足球）禁區
To be in the future; to be waiting to happen or be dealt with.
（困難、挑戰、機會等）在前方等待、即將到來