EN: Use 'and' to connect two independent clauses (complete sentences) into one compound sentence.
中文: 使用連接詞「and」來連接兩個完整的句子(獨立子句),合為一個複合句。
He plays tennis, and she swims every morning.
他打網球,而她每天早上游泳。
EN: In sports reporting, scores are spoken using 'to' (e.g., '85 to 83'). Additionally, news headlines and recaps frequently use the simple present tense ('scores', 'beat') to create a sense of immediacy.
中文: 在體育新聞英文中,比分常用介系詞「to」表達(如「85 to 83」即 85 比 83)。此外,新聞報導賽況常使用簡單現在式(如 scores、beat)來增強臨場感與即時性。
EN: Use the coordinating conjunction 'and' to join two independent clauses (complete sentences) together into one compound sentence.
中文: 使用對等連接詞「and」可以連接兩個各自完整的子句,結合成一個複合句。
The soccer match is on Sunday afternoon, and it is very exciting.
足球賽在週日下午舉行,而且非常刺激。
EN: In sports commentary, describing a game as 'close' means the scores between the two competing teams are nearly equal, making the outcome suspenseful until the end.
中文: 在體育賽事轉播中,形容一場比賽很「close」表示雙方比分非常接近、勝負難分,戰況十分膠著。
EN: The verb 'give' can take two objects: 'give someone something' (indirect object + direct object). It means to provide or result in something for a person or team.
中文: 動詞「give」後面可以接雙受詞:「give + 人/對象 + 某事物」(給予某人某物)。在體育新聞中常表示「為某隊帶來……成果或勝利」。
This goal gives the team two wins.
這個進球為球隊帶來了兩場勝利。
EN: In North American sports like the WNBA and NBA, teams are frequently referred to simply by their city name (e.g., 'Atlanta' instead of 'the Atlanta Dream'). Also, 'the playoffs' refer to the post-season elimination tournament that decides the league champion.
中文: 在 WNBA 或 NBA 等北美職業體育賽事報導中,媒體常直接用城市名來代表球隊(例如以「亞特蘭大」代稱「亞特蘭大美夢」)。此外,「the playoffs」(季後賽)是常規賽結束後的淘汰制錦標賽,用來決定最終的總冠軍。
EN: Use the linking verb 'are' to connect a plural subject ('The playoffs') to a description or definition ('the important games').
中文: 使用連繫動詞「are」將複數主詞(The playoffs)與其定義或說明(the important games)連接起來,構成「A 是 B」的句型。
Final exams are the big tests at the end of the school year.
期末考是學年結束時的大型考試。
EN: In North American sports (like the WNBA, NBA, and NFL), the year is split into the 'regular season' (referred to here as the 'normal season') and the 'playoffs' (postseason elimination tournaments to determine the champion).
中文: 在北美職業運動體系中(如 WNBA、NBA、NFL),整個賽季通常分為「常規賽」(在此文稱為 normal season,通常稱 regular season)與「季後賽」(playoffs)。只有在常規賽戰績優異的隊伍才能進入季後賽爭奪總冠軍。
EN: Use the phrase 'for the first time since [year/time]' to talk about something happening now that has not happened since a specific point in the past.
中文: 使用「for the first time since [年份/時間點]」這個片語,表示某件事是自過去某個特定時間點以來的「第一次發生」。
He visited Japan for the first time since 2018.
這是他自2018年以來第一次造訪日本。
EN: In sports news, the simple present tense ('goes', 'scores') is frequently used instead of the past tense to make recent events sound fresh, exciting, and immediate.
中文: 在體育新聞與頭條報導中,常使用簡單現在式(如 goes、scores)而非過去式,這樣能讓報導聽起來更具臨場感、即時性與刺激感。
EN: Use superlative adjectives (like 'biggest' or words like 'last') after 'the' to talk about something that is at the highest or final degree compared to all others in a group.
中文: 最高級形容詞(如 biggest)或表示順序的字(如 last)前面通常要加「the」,用來表示在一群人或事物中達到極限或最後的狀態。
This is the newest and most exciting movie of the year.
這是今年最新且最精彩的電影。
EN: In North American sports like the NBA and WNBA, 'the Finals' refers to the championship series between the two best teams at the end of the playoffs to determine the league champion.
中文: 在北美職業運動(如 NBA 和 WNBA)中,「the Finals」(總決賽)指的是季後賽最後由東西區冠軍(或最強兩隊)爭奪全聯盟年度總冠軍的系列賽。
EN: Use the Present Simple with an '-s' ending when the subject is a single person (he/she/name). Here, 'adds' means contributes or scores additional points.
中文: 當主詞是單數第三人稱(他、她或單個人名)時,一般現在時的動詞後面要加 -s 或 -es。在此處,「adds」表示為球隊「貢獻」或「進帳」分數。
He adds five dollars to the tip.
他多給了五美元作為小費。
EN: In sports reporting, verbs like 'add', 'chip in', or 'contribute' are commonly used alongside points to describe how secondary scorers helped the team win.
中文: 在體育新聞報導中,常用「add」(添得)、「chip in」(貢獻)或「contribute」來描述除主要得分手外,其他球員為勝利所做出的分數貢獻。
EN: We can connect two actions or predicates that share the same subject using the coordinating conjunction 'and'. Here, Reese 'is very happy' and 'says...'.
中文: 我們可以用對等連接詞「and」來連接同一主詞的兩個動作或狀態。句中里斯「非常高興」而且「說……」。
He smiles and says hello.
他微笑並打招呼。
EN: The phrase "This is my moment" is commonly used in American sports and popular culture when an individual achieves significant success after hard work, emphasizing that their time to shine has arrived.
中文: 「This is my moment」(這是屬於我的時刻)在美國體育與流行文化中非常常見,通常用於某人歷經努力後迎來發光發熱的高光時刻,表達自信與實現抱負。
EN: Use 'will + verb' to talk about planned or expected future events.
中文: 使用「will + 原形動詞」來表示未來計劃或即將發生的事情。
Tomorrow, our team will play against the champions.
明天,我們隊將迎戰冠軍隊伍。
EN: In sports terminology, 'title' refers to winning the championship. In American sports leagues like the WNBA, teams compete throughout the regular season and playoffs to earn their first league title.
中文: 在體育用語中,「title」指的是「冠軍頭銜」。在像 WNBA 這樣的美國職業運動聯賽中,球隊經過例行賽與季後賽的競爭,最終爭奪這項最高榮譽。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 得分,進球
在本文中: 擊敗,打敗(對手)
在本文中: (比分或競爭)接近的,不相上下的
在本文中: 勝利,獲勝
在本文中: 季後賽
在本文中: 總決賽,最後決賽
在本文中: 發光發熱的重要時刻,關鍵時刻
在本文中: (體育比賽的)冠軍頭銜
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
one after another without interruption; consecutively
連續地,接連
never having happened or been done before this moment
第一次,首度
a time of great opportunity, recognition, or success for a particular person
某人發光發熱的時刻,關鍵出彩時刻