EN： Use the plural be-verb 'are' with plural subject nouns (here, 'Devils' is plural) to connect to a singular noun phrase complement describing what kind of team they are ('a new AFL team').
中文： 當主詞為複數名詞時（此處為「Devils」複數形態），使用 be 動詞「are」來連接後方表示身份或特徵的名詞片語（「a new AFL team」）。
The Golden State Warriors are a famous basketball team in the US.
金州勇士隊是一支位於美國的著名籃球隊。
EN： AFL (Australian Football League) is the premier professional competition for Australian rules football, often considered the most popular spectator sport in Australia. Tasmania long campaigned for its own team, and the Tasmania Devils represent a historic milestone for the island state.
中文： AFL（澳洲澳式足球聯盟）是澳洲最受歡迎且具代表性的職業運動聯賽。塔斯馬尼亞州多年來一直爭取成立專屬球隊，因此「塔斯馬尼亞惡魔隊」的誕生是該島州體育發展的重要里程碑。
EN： Use 'the' + adjective + '-est' to talk about the number one thing among three or more (superlative). For 'big', double the 'g': 'biggest'.
中文： 當要表示三個或三個以上人事物中「最……」的那一個時，使用「the + 形容詞最高級 (-est)」。單字 big 是短母音加單子音結尾，需重複字尾 g 再加 est 變成 biggest。
Soccer is the most popular sport in the world.
足球是世界上最受歡迎的運動。
EN： In Australia, 'football' or 'footy' most commonly refers to Australian Rules Football (AFL), rather than soccer or American football. It is deeply embedded in Australian sporting culture, especially in states like Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania.
中文： 在澳洲，「football」或口語稱的「footy」通常指的是澳式足球（AFL），而不是一般英式足球（soccer）或美式足球。澳式足球深深融入澳洲的體育文化中，尤其在維多利亞州、南澳州以及塔斯馬尼亞州等地最為熱門。
EN： Use 'Every' followed by a singular countable noun and a singular verb (like 'has', not 'have') to talk about all members of a group individually.
中文： 「Every」（每個）後面接單數可數名詞，且必須搭配單數動詞（例如使用 has 而非 have），用來指稱群體中的每一個個體。
Every student has an English book.
每個學生都有一本英文書。
EN： In Australian Rules football (AFL), club songs are a huge cultural tradition. After winning a game, players gather in the locker room, link arms, and sing their team song together with great passion.
中文： 在澳洲澳式足球聯盟（AFL）文化中，球隊隊歌是一項極具象徵意義的傳統。每當比賽獲勝後，球員們會聚集在更衣室裡肩搭著肩，充滿熱情地齊聲高唱隊歌慶祝。
EN： Use 'want + to + verb' to express a desire or goal to do something in the future.
中文： 使用「want + to + 原形動詞」結構來表達「想要」或「希望」做某件事。
They want to start the project next week.
他們希望下週開始這個專案。
EN： In Australian Rules Football (AFL), a club's team song is an essential part of its identity. Players and fans proudly sing it in the locker room and stadium after every victory.
中文： 在澳洲澳式足球聯盟（AFL）文化中，隊歌是球隊身份認同的核心。每場比賽獲勝後，球員與球迷都會在休息室和球場內激情齊唱隊歌慶祝。
EN： Use 'both ... and ...' to connect two people, things, or qualities, meaning 'this one as well as that one'.
中文： 使用「both ... and ...」來連接兩個人、事物或特質，表示「兩者都……」或「既……又……」。
She likes both apples and oranges.
她既喜歡蘋果也喜歡柳橙。
EN： In Australian Rules Football (AFL), team songs are traditionally sung by players in the locker room after a victory and played in stadiums. Historically, these recordings only featured male voices, reflecting the league's past male-only composition. Incorporating female voices from the outset marks a historic shift toward inclusivity following the establishment of AFLW.
中文： 在澳洲澳式足球聯盟（AFL）中，隊歌具有悠久的傳統，球員獲勝後會在更衣室齊聲高唱，球場也會播放。以往隊歌錄音大多只有男性聲音，反映出昔日以男性為主的歷史。隨著澳洲女子澳式足球聯盟（AFLW）的成立，從一開始便將女性聲音納入隊歌，是邁向性別平等與包容的重要里程碑。
EN： Use 'first' as a noun to mean something that has never happened before. It often follows a noun modifier or organization name (e.g., 'a world first', 'an AFL first').
中文： 將「first」當作名詞使用，表示「前所未有的創舉」或「首例」。前面常接名詞作為修飾語（例如：a world first 全球首創、an AFL first 澳洲澳式足球聯盟首創）。
This achievement is a school first.
這項成就是全校的首創。
EN： In Australian sports culture, the phrase '[organization] first' or 'a world first' is commonly used by the media to celebrate groundbreaking milestones, such as promoting gender equality or introducing innovative traditions.
中文： 在澳洲運動文化中，媒體常用「[組織名稱] first」或「a world first」來強調具開創性、歷史性的里程碑，例如推動性別平等或建立全新傳統。
EN： Use 'has/have done ... before' (Present Perfect) with 'no other...' to express that something has never happened in someone's experience or history until now.
中文： 使用「has/have done ... before」（現在完成式）搭配「no other...」，表示在此之前從未有其他對象有過某種經驗或做過某件事。
No other student has answered this question before.
以前沒有其他學生回答過這個問題。
EN： In Australian rules football (AFL), club theme songs are historic anthems sung passionately by players and fans after every victory. Historically, most of these songs were written decades ago and featured only male voices or male pronouns, making the inclusion of female voices from the start a major cultural milestone for Australian sports.
中文： 在澳洲澳式足球聯盟（AFL）中，隊歌具有深厚的歷史傳統，每場比賽獲勝後球員與球迷都會熱情齊唱。由於許多傳統隊歌早在數十年前創作，多採用男性嗓音或男性代名詞，因此從一開始就將女性聲音納入隊歌規劃，是澳洲體育文化的一大突破。
EN： Use 'to + verb' (infinitive of purpose) to explain why someone does something or what something is used for.
中文： 使用「to + 原形動詞」（不定詞表目的）來說明做某件事的目的或某事物的用途。
I joined a study group to improve my English.
我參加了一個讀書會來增進我的英文。
EN： In Australian rules football (AFL), a club song is a massive part of team culture. Fans and players passionately sing it in the locker room after every win, making the selection of a new anthem a major event involving community panels.
中文： 在澳洲澳式足球聯盟（AFL）中，隊歌是球隊文化中極為核心的一環。每場比賽獲勝後，球員與球迷都會在更衣室熱血合唱，因此挑選新隊歌是一件備受重視的大事，通常會成立專門委員會或小組來審慎決定。
EN： We use 'to be on + group/team/committee' to say that someone is a member of that group.
中文： 我們使用「be on + 群體/團隊/委員會」來表示某人是該組織或團隊的成員之一。
He is on the school basketball team.
他是學校籃球隊的隊員。
EN： In Australian sports culture, particularly the AFL, team songs ('club songs') are iconic traditions sung by players and fans after every victory. Forming a dedicated committee to select or compose this anthem is taken very seriously by clubs and their communities.
中文： 在澳洲的體育文化中（特別是澳洲澳式足球聯盟），隊歌是極具代表性的傳統，球員與球迷在每次獲勝後都會大聲齊唱。因此，球團成立專門的小組來挑選或創作隊歌，在當地體育圈是一件備受重視的大事。
EN： Use 'work for + [company/organization]' to say who employs you. Because the subject is 'she' (third-person singular), add '-s' to make 'works'.
中文： 使用「work for + 公司或機構名稱」來表達為某個單位工作。因為主詞是第三人稱單數（she），所以動詞要加上「-s」變成「works」。
He works for a local newspaper.
他在一家當地報社工作。
EN： The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra (TSO) is an acclaimed orchestra based in Hobart, Tasmania. In Australia, major orchestras often partner with sports clubs or cultural events to compose or perform anthems and songs.
中文： 塔斯馬尼亞交響樂團（TSO）是位於塔斯馬尼亞州荷巴特的知名樂團。在澳洲，頂尖樂團常與體育俱樂部或大型文化活動合作，參與譜寫或演奏代表歌曲與隊歌。
EN： When reporting what someone says, we can put another simple sentence directly after 'said' without using 'that'.
中文： 當轉述某人說過的話時，我們可以直接在「said」（說）後面接上另一個完整的句子，常省略連接詞「that」。
He said the game is exciting.
他說這場比賽很刺激。
EN： In Australian football culture, team songs are iconic anthems sung with passion by players and fans after every win. Traditionally, AFL team songs featured only male choir vocals, reflecting the historic male dominance of the sport. Including female voices from the start represents a modern shift toward gender inclusion with the rise of the AFLW.
中文： 在澳洲澳式足球文化中，隊歌是每場勝利後球員與球迷激情合唱的代表性隊歌。傳統上，澳洲澳式足球聯盟的隊歌多由全男性合唱團錄製，反映該運動過去以男性為主的歷史。隨著澳洲女子澳式足球聯盟的蓬勃發展，新隊伍從一開始就規劃加入女性歌聲，象徵著性別包容與平權的現代轉變。
EN： Use the pattern 'It is + adjective + for (someone) + to (do something)' to express an opinion about an action. Here, 'It' is an empty subject, and the real subject is the action introduced by 'to'.
中文： 使用「It is + 形容詞 + for (某人/某物) + to (做某事)」的句型來表達對某個行為的看法或評價。這裡的「It」是虛主詞（代名詞），真正的主詞是後面由「to」引導的動作。
It is important for students to get enough sleep.
對學生來說，充足的睡眠是很重要的。
EN： In Australian Rules Football (AFL), team songs are deeply cherished traditions sung with gusto in the locker rooms after a victory. Historically, these anthems were recorded solely by male brass and vocal ensembles, reflecting the men-only league of the past. Incorporating female voices right from the inception of a club's anthem marks a progressive step toward inclusivity in modern Australian sports culture.
中文： 在澳洲澳式足球聯盟（AFL）中，隊歌具有悠久且神聖的傳統，球隊獲勝後全體隊員會在更衣室大聲合唱。歷史上，這些隊歌幾乎都由全男性樂團與合唱團錄製，反映了過去僅有男子聯賽的歷史背景。從創隊之初就主動將女性聲音納入隊歌中，象徵著現代澳洲體育文化在性別包容性上邁出的重要一步。
EN： Use 'both ... and ...' to connect two things, showing that two items are included together.
中文： 使用「both ... and ...」連接兩個項目，表示「兩者皆有」或「既……又……」。
She likes both apples and oranges.
她既喜歡蘋果也喜歡柳橙。
EN： In Australia, AFL refers to the premier men's Australian rules football league, while AFLW is the official women's league established in 2017. Modern Australian sports clubs increasingly operate both men's and women's teams under the same club identity.
中文： 在澳洲，AFL（澳洲澳式足球聯盟）通常指頂級男子澳式足球聯賽，而 AFLW（澳洲女子澳式足球聯盟）則是於 2017 年成立的女子聯賽。近年來澳洲各大體育俱樂部愈來愈重視性別平等，並在同一個俱樂部品牌下同時經營男子與女子球隊。
EN： Use the possessive form 's (apostrophe s) after an irregular plural noun that does not end in 's' (like 'women') to show ownership or association.
中文： 當不規則複數名詞字尾不是「s」（例如 women）時，要表示所有格或特定性質時，可以在字尾加上「's」（women's 表示「女子的」或「女性的」）。
This is a women's clothing store.
這是一間女裝店。
EN： AFLW stands for AFL Women's, the premier semi-professional Australian rules football league for women. Established in 2017, it has rapidly grown in popularity across Australia.
中文： AFLW 代表澳洲女子澳式足球聯盟（AFL Women's），創立於 2017 年。作為澳洲女子頂級澳式足球賽事，近年來在全澳洲受到廣大關注與支持。
EN： Use the pattern 'want + someone/something + to + verb' to say that you would like someone or something to do or be something.
中文： 使用「want + 人或事物 + to + 動詞原形」句型，表示「希望某人／某事物做某事或成為某種狀態」。
She wants the party to be fun.
她希望這個派對很有趣。
EN： In Australian Rules football (AFL), team songs are iconic anthems sung with great passion after every victory. Traditionally dominated by male voices, modern Australian sports culture increasingly emphasizes inclusivity, reflecting both AFL and AFLW (women's league) participation.
中文： 在澳洲澳式足球聯盟（AFL）中，隊歌是極具代表性的文化，每場勝利後全隊與球迷都會激昂合唱。傳統隊歌多以男性聲音為主，但隨著澳洲女子澳式足球聯盟（AFLW）的興起，現代澳洲體育文化極為重視性別平等與包容性，因此新球團特別強調歌曲要「適合所有人」。
EN： We use the modal verb 'should' followed by a base verb ('sound') to talk about what is expected, ideal, or desirable. 'Sound' is a linking verb here, so it is followed by the adjective 'good'.
中文： 我們使用情態動詞「should」加上原形動詞（sound）來表達預期、理想或希望達成的狀態。「sound」在這裡是連綴動詞，後面接形容詞「good」表示「聽起來很棒/很好」。
This movie should be fun for everyone.
這部電影對大家來說應該都會很有趣。
EN： In Australian football (AFL) culture, team songs are sacred traditions sung loudly by players in the locker room after every win, and by fans (often referred to as 'supporters') in the stadium stands. Designing a song that resonates with both players and supporters is crucial for a new club's identity.
中文： 在澳洲澳式足球聯盟（AFL）的文化中，隊歌具有非常崇高的傳統地位。每當獲勝，球員會在更衣室大聲合唱隊歌，看台上的球迷（常稱作 supporters）也會同聲歡唱。因此，創作一首能同時引起球員與支持者共鳴的隊歌，對新球團的凝聚力至關重要。
EN： Use the simple past tense (verb + -ed) with time expressions like 'in the past' to talk about completed actions that happened before now.
中文： 使用一般過去式（動詞加 -ed）搭配像「in the past」（在過去）這樣的時間詞，用來描述過去已經完成的動作。
Many clubs changed their colors in the past.
許多球會在過去都更換過代表色。
EN： In Australian rules football (AFL), team songs are iconic anthems sung enthusiastically in the locker rooms after a victory. Historically, many clubs wrote their songs with male-oriented lyrics (like 'boys' or 'men'), but several clubs recently revised their lyrics to be more inclusive of their women's (AFLW) teams.
中文： 在澳洲澳式足球聯盟（AFL）中，隊歌是極具代表性的文化象徵，球隊獲勝後全隊都會在更衣室圍圈大聲齊唱。早期許多傳統隊歌的歌詞只提及男性（如「boys」或「men」），近年來為支持女子聯賽（AFLW），不少老牌隊伍紛紛修改歌詞以展現性別包容。
EN： Use 'to + base verb' (infinitive of purpose) to explain WHY someone does an action.
中文： 使用「to + 原形動詞」（不定詞表目的）來說明做某件事的「目的」或「原因」。
He opened the door to let the cat in.
他開門以讓貓咪進來。
EN： In recent years, several traditional Australian AFL clubs have updated their historic club songs—often written decades ago with male-only terms like 'boys' or 'sons'—to reflect female players and the growth of AFLW.
中文： 近年來，幾支歷史悠久的澳洲澳式足球聯盟（AFL）球隊紛紛修改了數十年前創作的隊歌，將原本僅指男性的詞彙（如「boys」或「sons」）替換掉，以反映女子球員的加入與澳洲女子澳式足球聯盟（AFLW）的蓬勃發展。
EN： We use 'the first + noun + to-infinitive' to talk about someone or something doing an action before anyone else.
中文： 我們使用「the first + 名詞 + 不定詞 (to + 原形動詞)」的結構，來表示某人或某事物是「第一個做某事」的。
She was the first person to arrive at the party.
她是第一個到達派對的人。
EN： AFL club theme songs are historic traditions, many written over a century ago exclusively with male voices. While some clubs recently updated lyrics, creating an inaugural club anthem that includes women from inception marks a historic milestone for gender inclusivity in Australian sports culture.
中文： 澳洲澳式足球聯盟球隊的隊歌有著深厚的歷史傳統，許多是在百年前創作，且傳統上皆由男聲演繹。雖然部分球隊近年修改了歌詞，但塔斯馬尼亞惡魔隊從創隊起就將女性歌聲納入隊歌規劃，是澳洲體育文化在性別包容上的一大里程碑。
EN： Use 'a big step for [something]' to describe an important action that brings progress or change to a group, field, or area.
中文： 「a big step for + 對象」表示「對某事物或領域來說是一大步（重要進展）」，常用來形容有突破性或象徵意義的行動。
This new law is a big step for animal protection.
這項新法律對動物保護而言是一大步。
EN： Australian sports culture, especially Australian rules football (AFL), has historically been male-dominated. The phrase 'a big step' highlights significant social progress, such as deliberately including women's voices in an official team club song from its creation.
中文： 澳洲的體育文化（特別是澳洲澳式足球聯盟 AFL）歷史上長期以男性為主導。句中用「一大步」（a big step）突顯性別平權上的重大社會進展，例如在創隊之初就明確將女性聲音納入官方隊歌中。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中： 代表、展現（某群體的參與或發聲）
在本文中： 支持者、球迷
在本文中： 管弦樂團
在本文中： 體育聯賽、聯盟
在本文中： 帶有、包含（某種聲音或特質）
在本文中： 女性的
在本文中： 男性的
在本文中： 特別的、專門的
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
a significant action or progress towards an achievement
重大進展、重要一步
from the very beginning
從一開始
at a previous time or period
在過去、以往