EN： Use ', or [definition],' right after a new or difficult word to explain what it means in simpler terms.
中文： 在較難或特定的詞彙後面加上「, or [解釋],」，可以用來補充說明該詞的意思（同位語結構）。
He is a sophomore, or second-year student, in college.
他是大學二年級生，也就是大二學生。
EN： In North American sports like the NBA, a 'rookie' is a player in their first official professional season. Rookie players often face high expectations and have a dedicated award at the end of the season (Rookie of the Year).
中文： 在 NBA 等北美職業體育運動中，「rookie」（新秀）指的是進入職業聯盟第一年的球員。新秀球員通常備受關注，賽季末還會評選「年度最佳新秀」（Rookie of the Year）。
EN： Use the preposition 'against' to show competition or playing as an opponent in sports games.
中文： 在體育運動中，使用介系詞「against」來表達「對陣、對抗」某個對手球隊或選手。
Our team played against their best rivals yesterday.
我們的球隊昨天對陣了他們最強勁的對手。
EN： In North American sports journalism, terms like 'career-best' or 'career-high' are commonly used to describe an athlete's record-setting statistical achievements, such as points scored, in a single game.
中文： 在北美體育新聞中，「career-best（生涯最佳）」或「career-high（生涯新高）」常用來指運動員在單場比賽中創下個人職業生涯最高紀錄的精彩數據或表現。
EN： We use 'win + [game/match] + [score] to [score]' to talk about winning a sports game with a specific final score. 'Won' is the past tense of 'win'.
中文： 我們使用「win + 比賽 + 比分 to 比分」來表達以特定比數贏得一場運動賽事。「won」是「win」的過去式。
Our team won the match 3 to 1 yesterday.
我們隊昨天以 3 比 1 贏得了比賽。
EN： The NBA Cup (originally introduced as the In-Season Tournament) is an annual tournament during the regular season, giving teams an extra trophy to compete for.
中文： NBA杯（最初稱為季中錦標賽）是 NBA 在例行賽期間舉辦的年度賽事，為各支球隊提供了爭奪額外獎盃的機會。
EN： We can put 'each' directly before the main verb to show that every person in the subject did the action individually.
中文： 「each」可以直接放在主要動詞前面，表示主詞中的「每個人都各自」做了該動作。
Tom and Jerry each received a gift.
湯姆和傑利各自收到了一份禮物。
EN： In sports reporting, 'each scored X points' is a standard phrasing to highlight that multiple players achieved the same high individual score, rather than sharing the total.
中文： 在體育新聞中，「each scored X points」是常見的句型，用來強調多位球員各自都拿下了相同的高分，而不是兩人得分相加的總和。
EN： Use 'X of Y' to show a ratio or fraction, meaning 'X out of Y total attempts'.
中文： 使用「X of Y」結構來表示比例或命中率，意思是「在總共 Y 次嘗試中達成了 X 次」。
She answered eight of ten questions correctly.
她在十個問題中答對了八題。
EN： In basketball statistics, 'made X of Y shots' is standard phrasing to describe shooting efficiency, representing made shots over total field goal attempts.
中文： 在籃球賽事報導中，「made X of Y shots」是描述投籃命中率的標準用語，代表「出手 Y 次、命中 X 球」。
EN： Use 'more than...' to make comparisons. Here, 'more than in any game before' adds extra information to compare this game's minutes with all his previous games.
中文： 使用「more than...」（比……更多）來進行比較。在此處，「more than in any game before」作為補充說明，將這場比賽的上場時間與以往的任何一場比賽做比較。
She scored 25 points, more than in any match this year.
她得到了 25 分，比今年任何一場比賽都要多。
EN： In professional basketball like the NBA, tracking 'minutes played' is a key metric. For a rookie (first-year player), playing 30+ minutes usually indicates that the coaching staff has high trust in their ability and role on the team.
中文： 在像 NBA 這樣的職業籃球賽事中，「上場時間（minutes played）」是一項非常關鍵的數據指標。對於新秀球員而言，單場能獲得 30 分鐘以上的出場時間，通常代表教練團對其能力的高度信任與重用。
EN： The verb 'give' can take two objects: an indirect object (the person receiving something) followed by a direct object (the thing being given). Pattern: give + someone + something.
中文： 動詞「give」（給予）後面可以接兩個受詞：先接間接受詞（接受的人），再接直接受詞（給予的事物）。句型為：give + 某人 + 某物。
The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.
老師給了學生們很多功課。
EN： In sports culture, senior teammates frequently give public praise to rookies after outstanding performances to boost confidence and build team chemistry in post-game press conferences.
中文： 在體育文化中，資深隊友經常在賽後採訪中公開讚揚表現優異的新秀球員，以建立其信心並提升團隊凝聚力。
EN： Use the adverb 'hard' after verbs like 'play' or 'work' to mean doing something with great effort and energy.
中文： 在「play」（打球、比賽）或「work」（工作、努力）等動詞後加上副詞「hard」，表示非常認真、竭盡全力地做某事。
She studies hard to pass the test.
她努力讀書以通過考試。
EN： In American sports culture, saying a teammate 'plays hard' and 'works hard' is one of the highest compliments a superstar can give a rookie, emphasizing work ethic and dedication over mere natural talent.
中文： 在美國體育文化中，超級球星稱讚隊友「打球很拼（plays hard）」且「訓練努力（works hard）」是極高的肯定，代表隊友認可其敬業態度與職業道德，而不僅僅是依賴天賦。
EN： The pattern 'call + someone + noun' means to describe or name someone as something. Here, 'called the young player a hooper' means he described the player using this term.
中文： 「call + 某人 + 名詞」的句型表示「稱呼某人為……」或「把某人叫做……」。在這裡，'called the young player a hooper' 表示他稱讚這位球員是個籃球好手。
My friends call him a basketball star.
我的朋友們稱他為籃球明星。
EN： In American basketball slang, a 'hooper' is more than just someone who plays basketball ('basketball player'). It refers to someone with natural basketball instincts, pure skills, love for the game, and playground-style swagger.
中文： 在美國籃球俚語中，'hooper' 不單指一般的「籃球球員（basketball player）」，而是特指具有天生球感、熱愛打球、動作流暢且極具個人風格與實力的「純粹籃球好手」。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中： 新秀、第一年參賽的新手球員
在本文中： 表現、演出
在本文中： 對抗、對陣
在本文中： 得分
在本文中： 各自、各自地
在本文中： 隊友
在本文中： 讚美、稱讚
在本文中： 籃球好手、球技精湛的球員（俚語）
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
the best achievement or performance someone has accomplished in their professional life
生涯最佳的
a field goal in a basketball game made from beyond the three-point line, worth three points
三分球
to put in a great amount of effort, energy, and determination during a game or activity
全力以赴、奮力拚搏
to express approval, admiration, or commendation toward someone
給予稱讚、表揚