EN: The Present Perfect Tense ('has become') is used here to describe a state or action that started in the past and has significant relevance or continues to the present moment.
中文: 現在完成式(has become)在此處用於描述一個始於過去、並在目前具有重要關聯或持續到現在的狀態或動作。
She has become a leading expert in environmental science.
她已成為環境科學領域的領先專家。
EN: The preposition 'against' is used to indicate opposition, resistance, or hostility toward something (in this case, 'racism').
中文: 介係詞「against」用於表示對某事物的反對、抵抗或敵意(在此處指「種族主義」)。
The citizens protested against the new tax law.
市民們抗議新的稅法。
EN: Vinícius Júnior, a Brazilian professional footballer playing for Real Madrid, has been a prominent target of racial abuse in Spanish stadiums. His active stance and refusal to remain silent have sparked global conversations about racism in football, leading to stricter measures and campaigns by sports governing bodies.
中文: 效力於皇家馬德里的巴西職業足球員維尼修斯(Vinícius Júnior),曾多次在西班牙球場內遭遇嚴重的種族歧視。他積極發聲且拒絕保持沉默的態度,引發了全球對足球運動中種族主義問題的廣泛討論,並促使體育管理機構採取更嚴格的懲罰措施與反歧視運動。
EN: The verb 'start' can be followed by a gerund (verb-ing) to indicate the beginning of an ongoing activity. 'Stand up against' is a phrasal verb meaning to defend oneself or others against a harmful force or injustice.
中文: 動詞「start」(開始)後面可以接動名詞(V-ing)來表示開始進行某項持續性的活動。而「stand up against」是一個片語動詞,意思是挺身反抗或抵抗某種有害的力量或不公義。
She started speaking out against the new policy.
她開始公開發言反對這項新政策。
EN: The preposition 'after' can be followed by a gerund phrase (verb-ing) when the subject of the main clause and the prepositional phrase are the same. Here, 'after suffering' means 'after he suffered'.
中文: 當主句的主詞與介係詞片語的主詞相同時,介係詞「after」(在……之後)後面可以接動名詞片語(V-ing)。在此處,「after suffering」意指「在他遭受……之後」。
After winning the match, the team celebrated.
在贏得比賽後,球隊進行了慶祝。
EN: This sentence refers to the real-world experiences of Vinícius Júnior, a Brazilian football star who has frequently faced racist chants in European stadiums. His decision to speak out has sparked a global conversation about racism in football, leading to stricter stadium rules and anti-discrimination campaigns.
中文: 此句子源自巴西足球明星維尼修斯(Vinícius Júnior)的真實經歷,他在歐洲體育場內經常面臨種族主義的辱罵。他選擇挺身而出的決定引發了全球對足球界種族歧視問題的廣泛討論,並促使體育場制定更嚴格的規則和反歧視運動。
EN: The preposition 'by' followed by a gerund (verb-ing) is used to express the method or means by which an action is achieved. In this sentence, 'by refusing' explains how he shows bravery.
中文: 介係詞「by」後面接動名詞(V-ing)時,用來表示達成某動作的方法或手段。在本句中,「by refusing」(透過拒絕)解釋了他如何展現勇氣。
By practicing every day, she improved her English speaking skills.
透過每天練習,她提高了她的英語口說能力。
EN: The verb 'refuse' is followed by a to-infinitive (to + base verb) to indicate declining or rejecting to do something. Here, 'refusing to stay silent' means declining to remain quiet.
中文: 動詞「refuse」(拒絕)後面須接不定詞(to + 原形動詞),表示拒絕做某事。在這裡,「refusing to stay silent」表示拒絕保持沉默。
He refused to accept the offer.
他拒絕接受那個提議。
EN: In British English and global football (soccer) culture, the word 'pitch' is standard for the playing field, whereas American English speakers typically refer to it as a 'field'.
中文: 在英式英語和全球足球文化中,「pitch」是球場的標準說法;而美式英語使用者通常會將其稱為「field」。
EN: The Present Perfect Tense ('has + past participle') is used here to describe an action that started in the past and has a strong relevance or impact on the present moment.
中文: 現在完成式(has + 過去分詞)在此用於描述一個始於過去、但對現在仍具有強烈關聯或影響的動作。
Her dedication has inspired a new generation of scientists.
她的奉獻精神激發了新一代的科學家。
EN: The quantifier 'many other' is used before plural countable nouns to refer to additional people or things of the same type.
中文: 數量詞「many other」(許多其他)用於複數可數名詞之前,指代同類型中額外的人或事物。
Many other students joined the protest.
許多其他學生也加入了抗議活動。
EN: In modern sports, particularly European football, players of color frequently face racial abuse from the stands. Vinícius Júnior, playing for Real Madrid and the Brazil national team, has become a prominent figure in speaking out against this, turning his personal struggles into a global movement for equality in sports.
中文: 在現代運動(尤其是歐洲足球)中,有色人種球員經常面臨來自看台的種族歧視辱罵。效力於皇家馬德里和巴西國家隊的維尼修斯已成為反對此類行為的傑出代表,他將個人的抗爭轉化為推動運動界平權的全球性運動。
EN: The prepositional phrase 'At the twenty-twenty-six World Cup' acts as an adverbial of place/time, positioned at the beginning of the sentence for emphasis. In English, when an adverbial phrase starts a sentence, it is often followed by a comma.
中文: 介係詞片語「At the twenty-twenty-six World Cup」(在二零二六年的世界盃上)作為地方/時間副詞片語,置於句首以示強調。在英文中,當副詞片語放在句首時,通常後面會加上逗號。
At the next Olympic Games, she will compete in the marathon.
在下一屆奧運會上,她將參加馬拉松比賽。
EN: The determiner 'every' is used before singular countable nouns (like 'match') to refer to all members of a group individually. It takes a singular verb and emphasizes each individual item in the group.
中文: 限定詞「every」(每一個)用於單數可數名詞(如「match」)之前,用來個別指代群體中的所有成員。它後面必須接單數名詞,並強調群體中的每一個個體。
He practiced his free kicks in every training session.
他在每一次的訓練課中都練習了自由球。
EN: The 'twenty-twenty-six World Cup' refers to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is highly anticipated as it will be co-hosted by three North American countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States. In football (soccer), the 'group stage' is the initial round of the tournament where teams are divided into groups and play a round-robin format to qualify for the knockout stage.
中文: 「twenty-twenty-six World Cup」指的是 2026 年國際足總世界盃,這屆賽事備受矚目,因為它將由加拿大、墨西哥和美國三個北美國家聯合舉辦。在足球賽事中,「group stage」(小組賽)是錦標賽的第一階段,參賽隊伍會被分入不同小組進行循環賽,以爭取晉級淘汰賽的資格。
EN: The linking verb 'become' (past tense 'became') is used to describe a change of state. It connects the subject with a subject complement (noun phrase or adjective) that identifies or describes the subject.
中文: 連繫動詞「become」(過去式為「became」)用於描述狀態的改變。它將主詞與主詞補語(名詞片語或形容詞)連接起來,用以識別或描述主詞。
She became a professional doctor after years of hard study.
經過多年的努力學習,她成為了一名專業的醫生。
EN: The preposition 'with' is used here to indicate the means, instrument, or manner by which an achievement was accomplished (in this case, scoring four goals).
中文: 介係詞「with」在此處用於表示達成某項成就的手段、工具或方式(在此例中為攻入四個進球)。
He won the game with a brilliant strategy.
他憑藉出色的策略贏得了比賽。
EN: In football (soccer) culture, being the 'top scorer' of a powerhouse nation like Brazil at a major tournament is a highly prestigious achievement, often elevating a player's status to a national hero.
中文: 在足球文化中,能在像巴西這樣的足球強國中,於大型賽事裡成為「top scorer」(神射手/神射手),是一項極具聲望的成就,往往能將球員的地位提升至國家英雄的高度。
EN: The determiner 'every' is used with singular countable nouns (like 'celebration') to refer to all members of a group individually. Even though it refers to multiple events in total, grammatically it is singular, so it takes a singular verb ('was').
中文: 限定詞「every」(每一個)與單數可數名詞(如「celebration」)連用,用來個別指代群體中的所有成員。雖然它在概念上指多個事件,但在語法上視為單數,因此必須搭配單數動詞(如「was」)。
Every student in the class has a unique talent.
班上的每個學生都有獨特的才能。
EN: Using multiple adjectives before a noun: When two adjectives of similar type (like 'beautiful' and 'expressive') describe a noun, they are often joined by the coordinating conjunction 'and' to balance the description.
中文: 在名詞前使用多個形容詞:當兩個同類型的形容詞(如「beautiful」與「expressive」)共同修飾一個名詞時,通常會用對等連接詞「and」連接,以使描述顯得平衡自然。
The performance was a long and emotional journey.
這場演出是一段漫長且充滿情感的旅程。
EN: In football (soccer), goal celebrations are highly cultural and personal. For Brazilian players like Vinícius, dancing after scoring is a traditional expression of joy and cultural pride, deeply rooted in samba and Afro-Brazilian heritage. However, these dances have sometimes faced criticism or even racist backlash in European leagues, making his continued dancing a powerful statement of cultural resilience and joy.
中文: 在足球運動中,進球後的慶祝動作具有高度的文化與個人色彩。對於像維尼修斯這樣的巴西球員來說,進球後跳舞是表達喜悅與文化自豪感的傳統方式,深植於森巴舞和非裔巴西人的文化傳承中。然而,這些舞蹈在歐洲聯賽中時常面臨批評甚至種族主義的攻擊,這使得他堅持跳舞的舉動成為展現文化韌性與快樂的強大宣言。
EN: The determiner 'every' is used with a singular countable noun (here, 'dance') to refer to all members of a group individually. Even though it refers to multiple events, the noun and any following verb must agree in the singular form.
中文: 限定詞「every」(每一個)與單數可數名詞(此處為「dance」)連用,用來個別指代群體中的所有成員。雖然它指的是多個事件,但名詞及後續動詞必須保持單數一致性。
Every student has to submit the assignment by Friday.
每個學生都必須在週五前繳交作業。
EN: The verb 'send' can take a direct object (the message) and an indirect object introduced by the preposition 'to' (the fans). The pattern 'send something to someone' emphasizes the destination or recipient of the message.
中文: 動詞「send」(傳遞/發送)可接直接受詞(訊息)以及由介係詞「to」引導的間接受詞(球迷)。「send something to someone」這個句型強調了訊息的接收者或目的地。
She sent a beautiful postcard to her parents.
她寄了一張漂亮的明信片給她的父母。
EN: In football (soccer) culture, especially among Brazilian players like Vinícius, dancing after scoring a goal is a traditional expression of joy, cultural pride, and entertainment. However, it has sometimes been controversially met with criticism or even racist backlash from opposing fans, making these dances not just celebrations, but also powerful statements of identity and resilience.
中文: 在足球文化中,特別是對於像維尼修斯這樣的巴西球員來說,進球後的舞蹈是表達喜悅、文化自豪感和娛樂性的傳統方式。然而,這有時會引來對手球迷的批評甚至種族歧視的反彈,使得這些舞蹈不僅僅是慶祝,也成為展現身份認同與韌性的強大聲明。
EN: The preposition 'against' is used in sports and competitions to indicate opposition or facing an opponent.
中文: 介係詞「against」在體育和競賽中用於表示「對抗」或「迎戰」對手。
The national team will play against Germany in the finals.
國家隊將在決賽中對陣德國。
EN: The phrase 'the round of sixteen' (often written as 'round of 16') refers to the knockout stage of a tournament where sixteen teams remain.
中文: 片語「the round of sixteen」(常寫作 round of 16)指錦標賽中僅剩十六支球隊的淘汰賽階段,即「十六強賽」。
They successfully advanced to the round of sixteen.
他們成功晉級十六強賽。
EN: In international football tournaments like the FIFA World Cup, the 'round of sixteen' is the first stage of the knockout phase. Losing at this stage is often a major disappointment for powerhouse nations like Brazil.
中文: 在國際足總世界盃等國際足球賽事中,「十六強賽」(round of sixteen)是淘汰賽的第一階段。對於像巴西這樣的足球強國來說,在這個階段被淘汰通常是極大的遺憾。
EN: The coordinating conjunction 'but' is used to connect two independent clauses (complete sentences) that express contrasting ideas. In this sentence, it contrasts the team's early exit with Vinícius's personal success in winning people's hearts.
中文: 等立連接詞「but」(但是)用於連接兩個表示對比概念的獨立子句(完整句子)。在本句中,它將球隊提早出局的遺憾與維尼修斯贏得人心的成功進行了對比。
The weather was very cold, but they enjoyed the football match.
天氣非常冷,但他們還是很享受那場足球賽。
EN: The idiom 'capture someone's heart' means to cause someone to feel love, affection, or strong admiration for you. It is often used in sports and entertainment to describe when a performer or athlete wins the deep affection of the public.
中文: 片語「capture someone's heart」(贏得某人的心)意思是讓某人對你產生喜愛、愛慕或由衷的敬佩。在體育和娛樂領域,常用來形容運動員或表演者贏得了大眾的深切喜愛。
The young singer's beautiful voice captured everyone's hearts.
這位年輕歌手美妙的歌聲贏得了每個人的心。
EN: In football (soccer) culture, a team's early elimination from a major tournament like the World Cup is usually seen as a national tragedy. However, individual players who show exceptional spirit, joy, and resilience—like Vinícius—can still become heroes. The phrase 'captured everyone's hearts' reflects how football fans value passion and beautiful play as much as, or sometimes even more than, trophies.
中文: 在足球文化中,國家隊在世界盃等大賽中提早出局通常被視為國家遺憾。然而,展現出非凡精神、活力與韌性的個人球員(如維尼修斯),依然能成為人們心中的英雄。「captured everyone's hearts」(贏得了每個人的心)這句話反映出足球迷們不僅看重獎盃,同樣也極為珍視球員展現的熱情與美麗球技。
EN: The verb 'remind' is used in the pattern 'remind someone of something' or 'remind someone + noun clause' (such as a 'what' clause) to make someone think of something they may have forgotten or need to realize.
中文: 動詞「remind」(提醒)常用於「remind someone of something」或「remind someone + 名詞子句」(如 what 引導的子句)的結構中,使某人想起或意識到某事。
She reminded me what true friendship means.
她向我提醒了真正的友誼意味著什麼。
EN: The noun clause 'what joyful football looks like' acts as the direct object of 'reminded'. It uses statement word order (subject + verb) rather than question word order.
中文: 名詞子句「what joyful football looks like」作為「reminded」的直接賓語。此子句使用陳述句語序(主詞 + 動詞),而非疑問句語序。
Do you know what the new stadium looks like?
你知道那座新體育場看起來是什麼樣子嗎?
EN: In British English and global football culture, the word 'pitch' is standard for the playing field, whereas American English speakers would typically refer to it as a 'soccer field'. Additionally, 'joyful football' (often associated with the Portuguese term 'Jogo Bonito' or 'The Beautiful Game') is a core part of Brazil's football identity, emphasizing creativity, style, and dance-like celebrations.
中文: 在英國英語和全球足球文化中,「pitch」是球場的標準說法,而美式英語通常稱之為「soccer field」。此外,「快樂的足球」(常與葡萄牙語的「Jogo Bonito」或「美麗的比賽」聯繫在一起)是巴西足球認同的核心部分,強調創造力、風格以及如舞蹈般的慶祝動作。
EN: Present Continuous Passive (am/is/are + being + past participle) is used to describe an action that is currently in progress and is being done to the subject.
中文: 現在進行式被動語態(am/is/are + being + 過去分詞)用於描述目前正在進行中、且作用於主詞身上的動作。
The new stadium is still being built.
新體育場目前仍在建造中。
EN: The possessive apostrophe-s ('s) is used to show ownership or association. When a proper noun ends in a vowel or consonant other than s, we add 's (e.g., Brazil's).
中文: 所有格撇號加 s('s)用於表示所有權或關聯性。當專有名詞以母音或非 s 的子音結尾時,我們加上 's(例如:巴西的)。
The team's future looks very bright.
這支球隊的前途看起來非常光明。
EN: The metaphor of 'writing a story' or 'writing the next chapter' is commonly used in English to describe a person's ongoing career, life journey, or a nation's future prospects, emphasizing that their greatest achievements may still lie ahead.
中文: 「書寫故事」或「書寫下一章節」的隱喻在英文中常用來描述一個人持續發展的職業生涯、人生旅程或一個國家的未來前景,強調他們最偉大的成就可能還在後頭。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 極大的,巨大的
在本文中: 勇氣,勇敢
在本文中: 鼓舞,激勵
在本文中: 富於表情的,有表現力的
在本文中: 贏得,奪得(注意、喜愛等)
在本文中: 辱罵,虐待
在本文中: 不公正,非正義
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
To defend oneself or others against someone or something; to resist or oppose.
反抗,挺身對抗
To make someone fall in love with you, or to win someone's deep affection and admiration.
贏得某人的心,深受某人喜愛
A stage in a knockout tournament in which 16 competitors or teams remain.
十六強淘汰賽
A game played during the initial round-robin phase of a tournament.
小組賽