Christian Pulisic: From Chocolate Town to Europe普利西奇：追逐歐洲足球夢
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EN： The passive construction 'be born' is used to express where or when someone came into the world. It is almost always used in the past tense ('was/were born') because the birth has already occurred.
中文： 被動結構「be born」（出生）用於表達某人出生的時間或地點。因為出生是已經發生的事實，所以幾乎總是使用過去式（was/were born）。
She was born in a small village in France.
她出生在法國的一個小村莊。
EN： An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that sits next to another noun to rename or describe it. Here, 'a quiet town famous for chocolate' is an appositive phrase describing 'Hershey, Pennsylvania'. The adjective phrase 'famous for...' modifies 'town'.
中文： 同位語（Appositive）是一個緊跟在另一個名詞旁邊的名詞或名詞片語，用於重新命名或補充說明該名詞。在此句中，「a quiet town famous for chocolate」是一個同位語片語，用來修飾前面的「赫爾希，賓夕法尼亞州」。其中形容詞片語「famous for...」（以……聞名）修飾「town」。
My friend, a talented musician, plays the violin.
我的朋友是一位有才華的音樂家，他會彈小提琴。
EN： Hershey, Pennsylvania is famously known as 'The Sweetest Place on Earth' because it is the home of the Hershey Chocolate Company, founded by Milton S. Hershey. The entire town is themed around chocolate, with streetlights shaped like Hershey's Kisses.
中文： 賓夕法尼亞州的赫爾希（Hershey）因是「赫氏巧克力公司」（由米爾頓·赫爾希創立）的總部所在地，而聞名於世，被譽為「地球上最甜蜜的地方」。整個小鎮都以巧克力為主題，甚至連街燈的形狀都是赫氏著名的 Kisses 巧克力。
EN： The coordinating conjunction 'but' is used to connect two independent clauses, showing a contrast between the fact that soccer is not popular in America and its immense personal value to the subject.
中文： 對等連接詞「but」（但是）用於連接兩個獨立子句，表示對比。在此處用以對比「足球在美國並非主流運動」與「足球對主角而言卻是生命中的全部」這兩個事實。
He wanted to buy the expensive shoes, but he did not have enough money.
他想買那雙昂貴的鞋子，但他沒有足夠的錢。
EN： The superlative adjective 'the biggest' is used to compare more than two things, indicating that soccer does not hold the top position among all sports in America.
中文： 最高級形容詞「the biggest」（最大的）用於三者或以上的比較，在此處表示在美國的所有運動中，足球並非佔據第一大、最熱門的位置。
This is the biggest challenge we have faced so far.
這是我們目前為止面臨的最大挑戰。
EN： In the United States, the term 'soccer' is used to refer to association football, while 'football' refers to American football. Historically, sports like baseball, American football, and basketball have dominated the American sports landscape, making soccer less prominent, although its popularity has grown significantly in recent years.
中文： 在美國，人們使用「soccer」一詞來指代足球，而「football」則專指美式足球（橄欖球）。歷史上，棒球、美式足球和籃球一直主導著美國的體育界，使得足球的關注度相對較低，不過近年來足球在美國的受歡迎程度已大幅提升。
EN： The conjunction 'although' is used to introduce a subordinate clause of concession, showing a contrast with the main clause. In English, we do not use 'but' in the main clause when 'although' is used.
中文： 從屬連接詞「although」（雖然）用於引導表示讓步的副詞子句，與主句形成對比。在英文語法中，當句首使用了「although」，主句開頭絕對不能再使用「but」（但是）。
Although it was raining heavily, they decided to go for a walk.
雖然雨下得很大，他們還是決定去散步。
EN： The prepositional phrase 'from a very young age' is used to describe an action or state that started when someone was a small child and often continued.
中文： 介係詞片語「from a very young age」（從很小的時候起）用來描述某個從童年時期就開始並通常持續下去的動作或狀態。
She showed a talent for music from a very young age.
她從很小的時候起就展現出音樂天賦。
EN： In the United States, baseball, American football, and basketball are traditionally the most popular sports. Soccer (association football) has historically been less prominent, making Christian Pulisic's early dedication to soccer and his dream of playing in Europe quite unique for an American child of his generation.
中文： 在美國，棒球、美式足球和籃球傳統上是最受歡迎的運動。足球（在美國稱為 soccer）在歷史上的關注度相對較低，這使得普利西奇從小對足球的熱愛以及去歐洲踢球的夢想，在他那一代的美國孩子中顯得非常獨特。
EN： The coordinating conjunction 'and' is used to connect two independent clauses or predicates that share the same subject ('He'). In this sentence, 'practiced' and 'wanted' are compound past tense verbs sharing the subject 'He'.
中文： 對等連接詞「and」用於連接共享同一個主詞（「He」）的兩個獨立子句或謂語。在本句中，「practiced」（練習）和「wanted」（想要）是共享主詞「He」的複合過去式動詞。
She finished her homework and went to the library.
她完成了作業並去了圖書館。
EN： The phrase 'every single day' is an emphatic form of 'every day'. The addition of 'single' emphasizes that there were no exceptions, highlighting dedication and consistency.
中文： 片語「every single day」是「every day」（每天）的強調形式。加入「single」用以強調毫無例外，突顯出專注與持之以恆的精神。
He called his mother every single day during his trip.
他在旅行期間每天（毫無例外地）都給他母親打電話。
EN： For young American soccer players, moving to Europe (especially to countries with top leagues like Germany's Bundesliga or England's Premier League) is the ultimate dream. Historically, soccer has not been as dominant in the US as American football, baseball, or basketball, making a European career the true test of world-class talent.
中文： 對於年輕的美國足球運動員來說，前往歐洲（尤其是前往擁有頂級聯賽的國家，如德國的德甲或英格蘭的英超）是終極夢想。在歷史上，足球在美國並不像美式足球、棒球或籃球那樣佔主導地位，因此前往歐洲發展被視為檢驗世界級實力的真正試金石。
EN： The prepositional phrase 'At just... years old' is used to specify the exact age at which someone did something. 'Just' is an adverb used here to emphasize how surprisingly young the person was.
中文： 介係詞片語「At just... years old」（在年僅……歲時）用於明確指出某人做某事時的確切年齡。這裡的「just」是副詞，用來強調當事人的年輕程度令人驚訝。
At just eighteen years old, she started her own technology company.
在年僅十八歲時，她就創立了自己的科技公司。
EN： The infinitive of purpose 'to join...' (to + verb) is used to express the reason or goal of the main action (moving to Germany).
中文： 不定詞表示目的的用法「to join...」（to + 動詞）用來表達主句動作（搬到德國）的原因或目標。
He went to France to study culinary arts.
他去法國學習廚藝。
EN： Borussia Dortmund is one of the most successful and popular football clubs in Germany's Bundesliga, famous for developing world-class young talents. Moving to Europe at sixteen is a massive step for an American soccer player, as European football has a much higher level of competition and cultural pressure compared to the United States.
中文： 多特蒙德是德國德甲聯賽中最成功且最受歡迎的足球俱樂部之一，以培養世界級年輕人才而聞名。對於一名美國足球運動員來說，在十六歲時移居歐洲是一個巨大的跨越，因為與美國相比，歐洲足球的競爭水平和文化壓力要高得多。
EN： The present participle clause (becoming...) is used here as a participle clause of result, indicating an action that happens as a direct consequence of the main clause ('He worked incredibly hard').
中文： 現在分詞引導的從屬子句（becoming...）在此處用作表示「結果」的分詞構句，表示該動作是主句（「他工作極其努力」）直接產生的結果。
The storm damaged the power lines, leaving the town in darkness.
暴風雨損壞了輸電線路，導致小鎮陷入一片黑暗。
EN： The structure 'one of the + superlative adjective + plural noun' is used to single out one member from a group that shares a top-ranking quality.
中文： 結構「one of the + 最高級形容詞 + 複數名詞」用於從擁有頂尖特質的群體中挑選出其中成員，意為「最……的其中之一」。
She is one of the most talented musicians in the orchestra.
她是管弦樂團中最有才華的音樂家之一。
EN： The 'Bundesliga' is Germany's primary professional football league and one of the top leagues in the world. Scoring in this league at a very young age is a massive achievement, especially for an American player, as soccer (football) has historically been less dominant in the US compared to Europe.
中文： 「德甲」（Bundesliga）是德國最高級別的職業足球聯賽，也是世界頂級聯賽之一。在如此年輕的年紀就能在該聯賽中進球是一項巨大的成就，特別是對於一名美國球員而言，因為歷史上足球在美國的盛行程度遠不及歐洲。
EN： Participle Clauses (Present Participle): The sentence starts with 'Living in a new country', which is a participle clause. It is used to express a reason, time, or condition, sharing the same subject ('he') as the main clause. Here, it functions similarly to 'Because he was living in a new country...'.
中文： 分詞子句（現在分詞）：句子開頭的「Living in a new country」是一個分詞子句。它用來表示原因、時間或條件，與主句共享同一個主詞（「he」）。在這裡，它的功能類似於「Because he was living in a new country...」（因為他生活在一個新的國家...）。
Having no money, he couldn't buy the ticket.
因為沒有錢，他無法買這張票。
EN： Semi-modal Verb 'have to': 'Had to' is the past tense of 'have to', which is used to express strong obligation or necessity imposed by external circumstances, rather than personal desire.
中文： 半情態動詞「have to」：「Had to」是「have to」的過去式，用來表示由外部環境所迫使的強烈義務或必要性，而非出於個人意願。
She had to work late last night to finish the project.
她昨晚必須加班工作以完成該專案。
EN： The modal verb phrase 'had to' is the past tense form of 'must' or 'have to', used to express a strong obligation, necessity, or requirement that existed in the past.
中文： 情態動詞片語「had to」是「must」或「have to」的過去式，用於表示過去存在的強烈義務、必要性或必須遵守的規定。
We had to leave the party early because the last train was departing.
我們必須提早離開派對，因為最後一班火車要開了。
EN： The infinitive of purpose ('to' + base verb) is used to explain the reason or objective for performing an action. In this sentence, 'to survive' explains why he had to grow up fast.
中文： 不定詞表示目的（to + 原形動詞）用於解釋進行某個動作的原因或目標。在本句中，「to survive」（為了生存）解釋了他為什麼必須快速成長。
She studied hard to pass the difficult exam.
她努力讀書以通過這場艱難的考試。
EN： In the United States, the sport is universally called 'soccer', whereas in Europe and most of the rest of the world, it is known as 'football'. The sentence uses 'European football' to reflect the terminology of the region where Christian Pulisic moved to play, highlighting the cultural and athletic transition he made.
中文： 在美國，這項運動普遍被稱為「soccer」，而在歐洲及世界其他大部分地區，它被稱為「football」（足球）。本句使用「European football」（歐洲足球）來反映普利西奇前往效力的地區所使用的術語，突顯了他所經歷的文化與體育環境的轉變。
EN： Non-defining relative clauses are used to add extra, non-essential information about a noun (in this case, the entire preceding clause or the price paid). They are separated by commas and use relative pronouns like 'which'.
中文： 非限定子句（Non-defining relative clauses）用於對先行詞（在此指前面提到的整件事或價格）補充非必要的額外資訊。這類子句前面必須加上逗號，並使用關係代名詞「which」引導。
He won the championship, which surprised everyone.
他贏得了冠軍，這讓所有人感到驚訝。
EN： The adverb 'ever' is used in superlative constructions (like 'the highest... ever') to mean 'at any time in history' or 'up to the present time', emphasizing the extreme degree.
中文： 副詞「ever」常用於最高級結構中（如「the highest... ever」），表示「有史以來」或「迄今為止」，用以強調程度的極致。
EN： In association football (soccer), a 'transfer fee' is the amount paid by one club to acquire a player under contract from another club. Pulisic's $73 million transfer from Borussia Dortmund to Chelsea in 2019 made him the most expensive North American player in history at that time, highlighting his exceptional talent and the rising profile of American soccer players globally.
中文： 在職業足球中，「轉會費」（transfer fee）是指一個俱樂部為了從另一個俱樂部買斷合約中的球員所支付的金額。2019 年普利西奇以 7300 萬美元的身價從多特蒙德轉會至切爾西，使他成為當時歷史上身價最貴的北美球員，這不僅證明了他非凡的實力，也象徵著美國足球員在國際舞台上地位的提升。
EN： The coordinating conjunction 'and' is used here to connect two parallel past tense verbs ('played' and 'won') that share the same subject ('He'). This creates a compound predicate, which helps to combine related actions into a single, cohesive sentence.
中文： 對等連接詞「and」在此處用於連接兩個共用同一個主詞（He）的平行過去式動詞（played 與 won）。這形成了一個複合述語，有助於將相關的動作整合到一個連貫的句子中。
She finished her homework and watched a movie with her sister.
她完成了功課，並和她的妹妹一起看了一部電影。
EN： The prepositional phrase 'with his new team' functions as an adverbial modifier, indicating accompaniment. It describes the group of people Christian Pulisic collaborated with to achieve the victory.
中文： 介系詞片語「with his new team」作為副詞修飾語，表示伴隨關係。它描述了普利西奇與之合作並共同獲得勝利的團隊。
They celebrated the victory with their coach after the game.
比賽結束後，他們與教練一起慶祝了勝利。
EN： The Champions League (UEFA Champions League) is the most prestigious club football tournament in Europe and the world. Winning it with Chelsea in 2021 was a historic milestone for Christian Pulisic, as he became the first male American player to play in and win a Champions League final, cementing his status as a pioneer for American soccer.
中文： 歐冠聯賽（UEFA Champions League）是歐洲乃至全球最負盛名的俱樂部足球賽事。2021年隨切爾西奪冠是普利西奇職業生涯的歷史性里程碑，他成為首位在歐冠決賽中登場並奪冠的美國男足運動員，奠定了他作為美國足球先驅的地位。
EN： The verb 'give' is a ditransitive verb, which means it takes two objects: an indirect object (the recipient, 'him') and a direct object (the thing given, 'the famous nickname "Captain America"').
中文： 動詞「give」（給予）是一個雙賓語動詞（ditransitive verb），後面接兩個賓語：間接賓語（接受者，「him」）與直接賓語（給予的事物，「the famous nickname 'Captain America'」）。
Our teacher gave us some useful advice.
我們的老師給了我們一些有用的建議。
EN： 'Because of' is a prepositional phrase used to introduce a reason. It must be followed by a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase (like 'his success'), unlike 'because' which is a conjunction followed by a full clause.
中文： 「Because of」是一個介系詞片語，用來引導原因。後面必須接名詞、代名詞或名詞片語（例如「his success」），這與後面必須接完整子句的連詞「because」不同。
The match was delayed because of the heavy rain.
比賽因為暴雨而延期。
EN： 'Captain America' is a famous Marvel Comics superhero who represents American patriotism, strength, and leadership. Giving Christian Pulisic this nickname highlights his status as the premier American soccer player leading his country's team on the global stage, especially since soccer is traditionally less dominant in the US compared to other sports.
中文： 「美國隊長」（Captain America）是著名的漫威漫畫超級英雄，象徵著美國的愛國主義、力量與領導力。給予普利西奇這個綽號，突顯了他作為美國頂尖足球員、帶領國家隊走向世界舞台的地位，特別是考慮到足球在美國傳統上不如其他運動那般盛行。
EN： The linking verb 'become' (past tense 'became') connects the subject 'He' to the subject complement 'the proud face of American soccer'. A subject complement describes or renames the subject.
中文： 連繫動詞「become」（過去式為「became」）將主詞「He」與主詞補語「the proud face of American soccer」連接起來。主詞補語的作用是描述或重新命名主詞。
She eventually became a successful doctor in her hometown.
她最終在她家鄉成為了一名成功的醫生。
EN： The prepositional phrase 'on the global stage' acts as an adverbial modifier of place, indicating the metaphorical location where the action or state occurs.
中文： 介係詞片語「on the global stage」（在全球舞台上）作為地方副詞修飾語，表示該動作或狀態發生的比喻性地點。
The young pianist performed brilliantly on the international stage.
這位年輕的鋼琴家在國際舞台上帶來了精彩的演出。
EN： In American English, 'soccer' is used to refer to association football, whereas 'football' refers to American football. The phrase 'the face of' is a common idiom meaning to be the most prominent or representative figure of a group, movement, or sport. Pulisic's success in Europe helped elevate the status of soccer in America, where it historically lagged behind baseball, basketball, and American football in popularity.
中文： 在美式英語中，「soccer」專指足球，而「football」則指美式美式足球（橄欖球）。片語「the face of」是一個常見的慣用語，意思是成為某個團體、運動或運動中最傑出或最具代表性的人物。普利西奇在歐洲的成功，幫助提升了足球在美國的地位。在歷史上，足球在美國的受歡迎程度一直落後於棒球、籃球和美式足球。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中： 生存、存活，指在艱難的職業足球環境中立足
在本文中： 有聲望的、聲譽卓著的
在本文中： 出色地、傑出地
在本文中： 綽號、外號
在本文中： 正式地
在本文中： 全球的、全世界的
在本文中： 職業的、專業的
在本文中： 極其、難以置信地
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
To mature or become responsible at an early age due to difficult circumstances.
快速成長、被迫提早成熟
Each and every day, emphasizing consistency and lack of exceptions.
每一天、一天也不落
The international arena or world spotlight.
世界舞台、國際舞台
A person who represents or is the most famous symbol of an organization, movement, or concept.
代表人物、代言人、象徵