Lionel Messi: The Last Dance at 39梅西：39 歲的最後一舞
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EN： The use of 'as' as a preposition meaning 'in the role of' or 'in the capacity of'. It is used to describe the function, role, or status of someone or something.
中文： 介系詞「as」在此處表示「以……的身分」或「作為……」。它用於描述某人或某事物的職能、角色或身分。
She joined the company as a marketing manager.
她以行銷經理的身分加入該公司。
EN： Compound adjectives formed with a number and a noun (e.g., '39-year-old') are hyphenated and use the singular form of the noun when they appear before a noun they modify.
中文： 由數字和名詞組成的複合形容詞（例如「39-year-old」），在修飾後方的名詞時，中間需加上連字號，且名詞（year）必須使用單數形式。
They live in a five-story building.
他們住在一棟五層樓高的建築裡。
EN： In association football (soccer), the 'defending champions' refers to the team that won the previous edition of the tournament. Argentina won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which is why they entered the 2026 World Cup (hosted jointly by Canada, Mexico, and the United States) with this prestigious title.
中文： 在足球運動中，「defending champions」（衛冕冠軍）是指在上屆賽事中奪冠的隊伍。阿根廷隊奪得了2022年卡達世界盃冠軍，因此他們在參加2026年世界盃（由加拿大、墨西哥和美國聯合舉辦）時，擁有這個光榮的頭銜。
EN： The adverb 'beautifully' is used to modify the verb 'played'. In English, adverbs of manner (describing how an action is performed) typically end in '-ly' and are placed after the verb they modify, or after the object if there is one.
中文： 副詞「beautifully」（精彩地、出色地）用來修飾動詞「played」（踢球、表現）。在英文中，情狀副詞（描述動作如何進行）通常以「-ly」結尾，並置於所修飾的動詞之後；若有受詞，則置於受詞之後。
She sang beautifully at the concert last night.
她昨晚在音樂會上唱得非常動聽。
EN： The preposition 'throughout' is used to mean 'in every part of' or 'during the whole period of'. In this context, 'throughout the tournament' means from the beginning to the end of the competition.
中文： 介係詞「throughout」表示「在整個期間」或「貫穿、遍及」。在此語境中，「throughout the tournament」表示從比賽開始到結束的整個過程中。
The museum is open throughout the year.
該博物館全年開放。
EN： In football (soccer) culture, scoring eight goals in a single World Cup tournament is an extraordinary achievement. The phrase 'played beautifully' also echoes the famous description of football as 'the beautiful game' (o jogo bonito), a term popularized by the Brazilian legend Pelé.
中文： 在足球文化中，在單屆世界盃賽事中攻入八個進球是一項非凡的成就。此外，「played beautifully」（踢得漂亮）這一表達也呼應了將足球稱為「美麗運動」（the beautiful game）的著名說法，這一術語因巴西傳奇球星比利而廣為流傳。
EN： The phrasal verb 'set up' in a sports context means to provide an assist or create a scoring opportunity for a teammate. The structure is 'set up [someone] for [something]'.
中文： 動詞片語「set up」在體育語境中表示「助攻」或「為隊友創造得分機會」。其結構為「set up [某人] for [某事]」。
The midfielder set up the striker for an easy header.
中場球員助攻前鋒，讓他輕鬆頭槌破門。
EN： The preposition 'for' is used here to indicate the purpose or result of the action (setting up the player), which is to achieve a crucial goal.
中文： 介係詞「for」在此處用於表示該動作（助攻球員）的目的或結果，即取得關鍵進球。
She prepared the team for a difficult match.
她讓球隊為一場艱難的比賽做好準備。
EN： In football (soccer) culture, a 'set up' or assist is often celebrated almost as much as the goal itself, especially when executed by a legendary playmaker like Messi. Alexis Mac Allister, who played a key role alongside Messi in Argentina's midfield, represents the successful integration of younger talent with veteran leadership.
中文： 在足球文化中，「助攻」（set up）往往與進球本身一樣受到讚賞，尤其是由像美斯這樣的傳奇組織核心所做出的助攻。亞歷克西斯·麥卡利斯特作為阿根廷中場與美斯並肩作戰的關鍵球員，代表了年輕新秀與老將領袖之間的完美融合。
EN： The non-defining relative clause (introduced by ', which') is used to add extra, non-essential information about a noun (in this case, 'that match'). It is separated from the main clause by a comma.
中文： 非限定關係子句（由「, which」引導）用於對先行詞（此處為「that match」）補充非必要的額外資訊。它與主句之間需用逗號隔開。
He bought a new car, which cost him a fortune.
他買了一輛新車，花了他一大筆錢。
EN： The verb 'beat' is used to mean defeating an opponent in a game or competition. Its past tense form is also 'beat' (beat-beat-beaten), and it is followed directly by the opponent as the direct object.
中文： 動詞「beat」意為在比賽或競爭中擊敗對手。其過去式形式同樣為「beat」（動詞三態為 beat-beat-beaten），後方直接接對手作為直接受詞。
Spain beat England in the final match.
西班牙在決賽中擊敗了英格蘭。
EN： In association football (soccer) knockout stages, if a match is tied after the regulation 90 minutes, 'extra time' (two 15-minute periods) is played to determine the winner before proceeding to a penalty shootout if necessary.
中文： 在足球淘汰賽階段，如果常規 90 分鐘內雙方打平，將進行「extra time」（加時賽，分為上下半場各 15 分鐘）以決定勝負，若仍平手則會進入互射十二碼（點球大戰）。
EN： The phrasal verb 'come from behind' is commonly used in sports to describe a situation where a team or competitor is losing but eventually wins or catches up.
中文： 動詞片語「come from behind」（反超/後來居上）在體育賽事中非常常見，用來描述隊伍或選手在落後的情況下最終反敗為勝或追平比分。
The runner came from behind in the final lap to win the gold medal.
跑手在最後一圈從後方追上，奪得了金牌。
EN： The infinitive 'to beat' is used here as an infinitive of result, indicating an outcome that happened after the main action ('came from behind'), rather than expressing a conscious purpose.
中文： 這裡的不定詞「to beat」用作表示結果的不定詞（infinitive of result），指出主句動作（「came from behind」）之後發生的自然結果，而非表達主觀目的。
She woke up to find that it was snowing outside.
她醒來後發現外面正在下雪。
EN： The rivalry between Argentina and England in football (soccer) is one of the most famous and intense in international sports history, dating back to iconic matches like the 1986 World Cup. Describing a match between them as 'exciting' carries a lot of historical weight for football fans.
中文： 阿根廷與英格蘭在足球運動中的宿敵關係是國際體育史上最著名且最激烈的對決之一，這可以追溯到 1986 年世界盃等經典賽事。因此，對於足球迷來說，用「exciting」（扣人心弦/令人興奮）來形容這兩隊之間的比賽，背後蘊含著深厚的歷史情懷。
EN： Prepositions of Place and Time: 'at' is used for specific locations (MetLife Stadium), while 'on' is used for specific dates (July 19) and 'in' is used for events or periods of time (the final).
中文： 地點與時間介係詞：'at' 用於特定的地點（大都會人壽體育場），'on' 用於特定的日期（7 月 19 日），而 'in' 則用於賽事或一段時間（決賽）。
The concert will take place at the arena on October 5.
音樂會將於 10 月 5 日在體育館舉行。
EN： Score Notation and Adverbial Phrases: The score '1-0' (pronounced 'one-nil' or 'one to nothing' in football) acts as an adverbial modifier showing the margin of victory, often followed by 'after' to indicate the condition under which the game ended.
中文： 比分表示法與副詞片語：比分「1-0」（在足球中讀作 'one-nil' 或 'one to nothing'）在此作為副詞修飾語，表示獲勝的幅度，後面常接 'after' 來表示比賽結束時的狀態（如加時賽後）。
They won the match 2-1 after a penalty shootout.
他們在互射十二碼後以 2-1 贏得了比賽。
EN： MetLife Stadium, located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, is one of the premier sports venues in the United States and is selected to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final. In football (soccer) terminology, 'extra time' refers to the two 15-minute periods played when a knockout match is tied after the regulation 90 minutes, which is distinct from 'injury time' or 'added time'.
中文： 位於新澤西州東盧瑟福的大都會人壽體育場是美國頂級的體育場館之一，並已被選為 2026 年世界盃決賽的舉辦場地。在足球術語中，「extra time」（加時賽）是指淘汰賽在 90 分鐘常規時間內打平後，所進行的兩半場各 15 分鐘的延長賽，這與「injury time」（傷停補時）或「added time」（補時）是不同的概念。
EN： The verb 'finish' can be used with a direct object ('the tournament') followed by the preposition 'with' to indicate the final state, achievement, or accompaniment at the end of an event.
中文： 動詞「finish」（結束/完成）後接直接受詞（在此為「the tournament」錦標賽），再搭配介係詞「with」，可用於表示在活動結束時所獲得的最終狀態、成就或伴隨的事物。
She finished the season with three gold medals.
她以三面金牌為這個賽季畫下完美句點。
EN： The preposition 'for' is used here to indicate the reason or cause for receiving the award (the 'Silver Ball award' was given 'for his outstanding performance').
中文： 介係詞「for」在此處用於表示原因或理由，說明獲得該獎項（銀球獎）是因為其傑出的表現（for his outstanding performance）。
EN： The 'Silver Ball' (銀球獎) is the award presented to the second-best player of the FIFA World Cup tournament. While the Golden Ball goes to the best player, the Silver Ball is still a highly prestigious individual honor, recognizing Messi's immense contribution despite Argentina not winning the final.
中文： 「銀球獎」（Silver Ball）是頒發給國際足協世界盃表現第二佳球員的獎項。雖然金球獎是頒給最佳球員，但銀球獎仍是一項極具聲望的個人榮譽，肯定了美斯在阿根廷未能奪冠的情況下所做出的巨大貢獻。
EN： The adjective phrase 'short of something' is used to describe a state of lacking or not having enough of something to reach a desired goal. It is often preceded by a distance, quantity, or measure (e.g., 'two goals and one game') to specify the exact deficit.
中文： 形容詞片語「short of something」用於描述缺乏或不足某事物以達到期望目標的狀態。其前面通常會加上距離、數量或度量衡（例如「兩個進球和一場比賽」），以具體說明缺少的確切差距。
The company was just a few thousand dollars short of its annual sales target.
這間公司距離其年度銷售目標只差了幾千美元。
EN： The word 'just' is used as an adverb here to mean 'only' or 'barely.' It emphasizes how small the gap or margin was between the actual situation and the perfect outcome.
中文： 副詞「just」在此處表示「僅僅」或「差一點就」，用以強調實際情況與完美結局之間的差距是多麼的微小。
EN： This sentence refers to the bittersweet nature of sports drama. In football (soccer) culture, a 'perfect ending' for a legendary player like Messi would be winning the World Cup final in what might be his last tournament. Falling 'just short' highlights the fine margins between ultimate glory and heartbreaking defeat that captivate sports fans worldwide.
中文： 這句話描繪了體育競技中那種「美麗卻殘酷」的戲劇性。在足球文化中，對於像美斯（Messi）這樣的傳奇球員來說，「完美的結局」莫過於在他可能是最後一次參賽的世界盃中奪冠。而「僅僅差一點」的遺憾，恰恰突顯了終極榮耀與令人心碎的失敗之間那極其微小的差距，這也是讓全球體育迷為之動容之處。
EN： The verb 'expect' is commonly used in the pattern 'expect + object + to-infinitive' (expect someone to do something) to express a belief or hope that someone will perform a certain action.
中文： 動詞「expect」（期望/預期）常用於「expect + 受詞 + 不定詞」（期望某人做某事）的句型中，用來表示相信或希望某人會進行某個動作。
The manager expects the team to complete the project by Friday.
經理期望團隊能在週五前完成這個專案。
EN： The preposition 'after' is used here to introduce a noun phrase ('the painful final') indicating a point in time or an event that has concluded, serving as a temporal modifier for the main clause.
中文： 介係詞「after」（在……之後）在此處用於引導名詞片語（「the painful final」），表示一個已經結束的時間點或事件，作為主句的時間修飾語。
After the long meeting, everyone went out for lunch.
在漫長的會議之後，大家都出去吃午餐了。
EN： In association football (soccer), the retirement of a legendary player like Lionel Messi is always a topic of intense global speculation. The 'painful final' refers to Argentina's 1-0 loss to Spain after extra time in the 2026 World Cup final, a heartbreaking moment for fans who wished to see Messi end his international career with a perfect victory.
中文： 在足球界，像美斯這樣的傳奇球星退役與否，向來是全球熱烈討論的焦點。文中的「痛苦的決賽」指的是阿根廷在2026年世界盃決賽中，於延長賽後以 0-1 惜敗西班牙，這對於渴望看到美斯以完美結局告別國家隊生涯的球迷來說，是一個令人心碎的時刻。
EN： The phrase 'say goodbye to' is a common phrasal idiom meaning to bid farewell to someone or something, or to formally leave/retire from a profession or activity.
中文： 片語「say goodbye to」（向……告別）是一個常見的慣用語，意思是向某人或某事道別，或是正式離開、退出某個職業或活動。
She decided to say goodbye to her corporate job and start her own business.
她決定告別她的企業工作，並開始自己創業。
EN： The adverbial phrase 'just yet' is used in negative sentences to mean 'not at this moment, but likely to happen in the future'. It adds emphasis to the delay of an action.
中文： 副詞片語「just yet」用於否定句中，表示「目前還不、暫時還不（但未來可能會發生）」。它為動作的延遲增添了強調語氣。
Don't clean up the table just yet; I am still eating.
先別收拾桌子，我還在吃。
EN： In sports context, 'the game' often refers to the sport itself (in this case, football/soccer). 'Saying goodbye to the game' is a common journalistic expression for a player's retirement from professional sports. For a legendary figure like Messi, retirement is always a highly emotional and globally discussed topic.
中文： 在體育語境中，「the game」通常指代該項運動本身（在此指足球）。「Saying goodbye to the game」（向這項運動告別）是體育新聞中常用來形容運動員「退役」的說法。對於像美斯這樣的傳奇人物，退役與否總是全球矚目且充滿情感的話題。
EN： The present perfect tense ('has always said') is used here to describe an action that started in the past and continues to be true in the present, emphasized by the frequency adverb 'always'.
中文： 現在完成式（has always said）在此處用於描述一個從過去開始並持續到現在都屬實的動作，並透過頻率副詞「always」（總是）來加以強調。
She has always believed that honesty is the best policy.
她一直以來都相信誠實是最好的策略。
EN： The idiom 'take something day by day' means to deal with a situation as it happens, one day at a time, without worrying too much about the future.
中文： 片語「take something day by day」意思是「順其自然、過好每一天」，指不對未來過度擔憂，而是根據當下的情況一步步應對。
After the accident, he is taking his recovery day by day.
車禍之後，他正一步一腳印地配合治療，過好每一天。
EN： In professional sports, especially for aging legends like Messi, the phrase 'taking it day by day' is a common and humble way to handle intense media speculation about retirement. It shifts the focus from long-term pressure to immediate performance and personal well-being.
中文： 在職業運動界中，特別是對於像美斯這樣步入生涯尾聲的傳奇球星，使用「taking it day by day」（順其自然、過好每一天）是一種常見且謙遜的應對方式，用來回應媒體對於其退役計畫的熱烈猜測。這能將外界關注的焦點從長期的壓力轉移到眼前的表現與個人身體狀態上。
EN： The conjunction phrase 'as long as' is used to express a condition meaning 'provided that' or 'on the condition that'. In future-referring conditional sentences, the present simple tense is used in the 'as long as' clause, while the future tense (will + verb) is used in the main clause.
中文： 連接詞片語「as long as」用於表示條件，意思是「只要…就…」。在指向未來時間的條件句中，儘管語意指未來，但「as long as」引導的從屬子句須使用現在簡單式，而主要子句則使用未來式（will + 動詞）。
As long as it does not rain tomorrow, we will go for a picnic.
只要明天不下雨，我們就會去野餐。
EN： The verb 'keep' followed by a gerund (verb-ing) is a common pattern used to express the continuation of an action or state, meaning 'to continue doing something'.
中文： 動詞「keep」後面接動名詞（V-ing）是一個常見的句型，用來表示持續進行某個動作或狀態，意思是「持續做某事」。
She kept working on her project despite being very tired.
儘管非常疲倦，她仍繼續進行她的專案。
EN： This sentence reflects the professional longevity and dedication of Lionel Messi, who, despite winning almost every major trophy in football (including the World Cup), continues to play for the love of the game and his commitment to his team rather than for individual accolades.
中文： 這句話反映了美斯（Lionel Messi）的職業生涯長壽與奉獻精神。儘管他幾乎贏得了足球界的所有重大獎盃（包括世界盃），他仍繼續踢球，這源於他對足球的熱愛以及對團隊的承諾，而非追求個人榮譽。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中： 衛冕的、防守的（在此指上屆冠軍在本次比賽中保護其冠軍頭銜）
在本文中： 至關重要的、關鍵性的
在本文中： 傑出的、優秀的
在本文中： 表現、演出
在本文中： 退休、退役
在本文中： 傳奇的、名聲顯赫的
在本文中： 職業生涯、事業
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
To provide the conditions for someone else to score a goal or succeed (in sports); to assist.
助攻、為…創造機會
To win a game or contest after being in a losing position.
反敗為勝、後來居上
An additional period of play at the end of a game if the score is tied, used to determine a winner.
（體育比賽的）延長賽、加時賽
Not having enough of something; failing to reach a particular standard or goal.
缺少、未達到、差一點就…
Gradually and progressively; focusing on one day at a time without worrying too much about the distant future.
一天天過、順其自然地一步步來