Neymar: The Boy from Santos內馬爾：足球傳奇的崛起之路
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EN： The phrasal verb 'grow up' means to progress from childhood to adulthood. In this sentence, it is used in the simple past tense ('grew up') to describe a completed action in the past.
中文： 片語動詞「grow up」意為「長大、成長」，指從孩童時期走向成年。在本句中，它以簡單過去式「grew up」呈現，用來描述過去已經完成的動作。
She grew up in a small town in the south of France.
她在法國南部的一個小鎮長大。
EN： The preposition 'in' is used here to indicate a state or condition ('in deep poverty'), while 'near' is a preposition of place used to indicate close proximity to a location ('near the busy city').
中文： 介係詞「in」在此處用於表示某種狀態或境遇（「in deep poverty」處於極度貧困中），而「near」則是地方介係詞，用來表示空間上鄰近某個地點（「near the busy city」在繁忙的城市附近）。
They lived in extreme wealth near the capital.
他們在首都附近過著極度富裕的生活。
EN： São Paulo is Brazil's largest city and financial hub, known for its stark contrast between extreme wealth and deep poverty (often represented by 'favelas' or slums). Many of Brazil's legendary footballers, including Neymar, emerged from these impoverished backgrounds, using football as a path to escape poverty.
中文： 聖保羅是巴西最大的城市和金融中心，以其極端富裕與深層貧窮（通常以「favelas」或貧民窟為代表）的強烈對比而聞名。包括內馬爾在內的許多巴西傳奇足球運動員都出身於這種貧困背景，並將足球視為擺脫貧困的途徑。
EN： The semi-modal verb 'had to' is the past tense form of 'have to', which is used to express external obligation or necessity. Unlike 'must', which does not have a past tense form, 'had to' is the standard way to express that something was necessary in the past.
中文： 半情態助動詞「had to」是「have to」的過去式，用於表達過去的外在義務或必要性。由於「must」沒有過去式，因此「had to」是表達過去「必須、不得不」做某事的標準用法。
Because of the heavy rain, we had to cancel our outdoor picnic.
因為下大雨，我們不得不取消戶外野餐。
EN： The word 'just' is used here as an adverb meaning 'only' or 'no more than' to emphasize the smallness or limitation of the quantity (in this case, 'one small room').
中文： 副詞「just」在此處意為「僅僅、只有」，用來強調數量的微小或受限（在此句中指「一間小房間」）。
She bought this beautiful dress for just ten dollars.
她僅僅花了十美元就買下了這件漂亮的洋裝。
EN： This sentence highlights the humble beginnings of many Brazilian football superstars, including Neymar. In Brazil, football is not just a sport but a pathway out of extreme poverty (favela life) for talented youths, where families often make immense sacrifices to support a child's athletic potential.
中文： 這句話凸顯了包括內馬爾在內許多巴西足球巨星卑微的出身背景。在巴西，足球不僅僅是一項運動，更是有才華的年輕人擺脫極端貧困（貧民窟生活）的一條出路，家庭往往會為了支持孩子的運動潛能而做出巨大的犧牲。
EN： Apposition (Appositives): An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that sits next to another noun to rename or describe it. In this sentence, 'a former footballer' is an appositive noun phrase that describes 'His father'. It is set off by commas because it provides non-essential, extra information.
中文： 同位語（Appositives）：同位語是指緊跟在另一個名詞旁邊，用以重新命名或補充說明該名詞的名詞或名詞片語。在本句中，「a former footballer」（一位前足球運動員）是一個同位語片語，用來修飾「His father」（他的父親）。因為它提供的是非必要的額外資訊，所以前後用逗號隔開。
Mr. Green, my English teacher, loves reading novels.
格林先生，我的英文老師，非常喜歡讀小說。
EN： Noun + Preposition Collocation ('gift for'): The noun 'gift' (meaning a natural ability or talent) is commonly followed by the preposition 'for' to indicate the field or activity in which the talent lies.
中文： 名詞 + 介係詞搭配（'gift for'）：「gift」這個名詞（意為天賦或才能）後面通常會接介係詞「for」，用來指出該才能所在的領域或活動。
She has an extraordinary gift for music.
她對音樂有著非凡的天賦。
EN： In football (soccer) culture, especially in Brazil, family support plays a monumental role in a player's development. Many Brazilian superstars, like Neymar, come from humble beginnings where a father (often a former amateur or professional player himself) acts as the first coach, mentor, and manager, dedicating his life to nurturing his son's talent.
中文： 在足球文化中（特別是在巴西），家庭的支持對球員的成長起著至關重要的作用。許多巴西超級巨星（如內馬爾）都出身寒微，他們的父親（通常自己也是前業餘或職業球員）往往扮演著啟蒙教練、導師和經紀人的角色，傾注一生心血來培養兒子的天賦。
EN： The phrasal verb 'believe in' means to have faith or confidence in the existence, truth, or efficacy of something. It is followed by a noun or pronoun as its object.
中文： 片語動詞「believe in」表示對某事物的存在、真實性或有效性抱持信心或信念。其後接名詞或代名詞作為受詞。
She always believed in her sister's artistic talent.
她一直深信她姐姐的藝術天分。
EN： The preposition 'as' is used to describe the role, capacity, or function of someone or something, meaning 'in the role of'.
中文： 介係詞「as」用於描述某人或某事物的角色、身分或功能，意思是「作為」或「以……的身分」。
He started his career as a high school teacher.
他以高中教師的身分開始了他的職業生涯。
EN： In football culture, the relationship between a young player and their father often plays a defining role in their career. Many South American superstars, including Neymar, had fathers who were former players themselves and acted as their first coaches, managers, and mentors, guiding them from poverty to global stardom.
中文： 在足球文化中，年輕球員與其父親的關係往往對其職業生涯起著決定性的作用。許多南美超級巨星（包括內馬爾在內）的父親本身也是前球員，並擔任他們的第一任教練、經紀人和導師，引導他們脫離貧困，走向國際舞台。
EN： The phrase 'from the very beginning' uses 'very' as an adjective to emphasize 'beginning', meaning 'the absolute start'. This is a common way to add strong emphasis to nouns like 'beginning', 'end', or 'start'.
中文： 片語「from the very beginning」中的「very」被用作形容詞，用來強調「beginning」（開始），意思是「最一開始、完全的起點」。這是一種常見的強調方式，常用於強調「beginning」（開始）、「end」（結束）或「start」（起點）等名詞。
She knew from the very start that the project would be a huge success.
她從最一開始就知道這個專案會取得巨大的成功。
EN： The word 'who' introduces a defining relative clause ('who watched') that modifies the pronoun 'everyone'. In this clause, 'who' acts as the subject of the verb 'watched'.
中文： 單字「who」引導一個限定關係子句（「who watched」），用來修飾代名詞「everyone」（每個人）。在這個關係子句中，「who」擔任動詞「watched」的主詞。
The teacher praised everyone who finished the homework on time.
老師表揚了所有按時完成作業的人。
EN： In British English and global football (soccer) contexts, 'the pitch' is the standard term for the playing field. The word 'electric' is metaphorically used here to describe a style of play that is thrilling, high-energy, and deeply exciting to watch, which perfectly characterizes 內馬爾's early career.
中文： 在英式英語和全球足球（soccer）語境中，「the pitch」是球場的標準說法。這裡隱喻性地使用「electric」（如電擊般的、令人興奮的）來形容一種令人屏息、充滿活力且極具觀賞性的踢球風格，這完美地描繪了內馬爾職業生涯早期的特點。
EN： Appositives (同位語) are nouns or noun phrases that follow another noun to explain or identify it. In this sentence, 'the famous club of the great Pelé' is an appositive phrase that identifies and provides more information about 'Santos'. It is set off by commas.
中文： 同位語（Appositives）是緊跟在另一個名詞後面的名詞或名詞短語，用於解釋或說明該名詞。在本句中，「the famous club of the great Pelé」是一個同位語短語，用來補充說明「桑托斯」（Santos）這家俱樂部。通常前後會用逗號隔開。
London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is a historic city.
倫敦，英國的首都，是一座歷史悠久的城市。
EN： Linking Verbs (連繫動詞) like 'become' connect the subject to a subject complement (a noun or adjective that describes or identifies the subject). Here, 'became' connects 'he' with the noun phrase 'a teenage superstar'.
中文： 連繫動詞（Linking Verbs）如「become」（成為），用於將主詞與主詞補語（用來描述或說明主詞的名詞或形容詞）連接起來。在本句中，「became」將主詞「he」與名詞短語「a teenage superstar」連接起來。
She became a successful doctor after years of hard work.
經過多年的努力，她成為了一名成功的醫生。
EN： Santos FC is a legendary Brazilian football club based in Santos, São Paulo. It became globally famous in the 1950s and 60s primarily due to Pelé, widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time. Neymar joining Santos and rising to stardom there drew immediate historical parallels to Pelé, placing immense expectations and pride on his young shoulders.
中文： 桑托斯足球俱樂部（Santos FC）是位於巴西聖保羅州桑托斯的傳奇球會。該俱樂部在1950和60年代因比利（Pelé）而聞名全球，比利被廣泛認為是歷史上最偉大的足球運動員之一。內馬爾（Neymar）加入桑托斯並在那裡嶄露頭角，讓人們立刻將他與當年的比利相提並論，這也給這位年輕球星的肩膀上帶來了巨大的期望與榮耀。
EN： Coordinate Adjectives: When two or more adjectives modify the same noun and are of equal importance, they are called coordinate adjectives. They are separated by a comma and their order can be reversed, or they can be joined by 'and'. In this sentence, 'spectacular' and 'unexpected' are coordinate adjectives modifying 'tricks'.
中文： 等立形容詞（Coordinate Adjectives）：當兩個或多個形容詞修飾同一個名詞，且重要性相等時，稱為等立形容詞。它們之間用逗號隔開，順序可以互換，也可以用 'and' 連接。在本句中，'spectacular'（令人驚嘆的）和 'unexpected'（出乎意料的）是修飾 'tricks'（球技）的等立形容詞。
The player made a quick, clever move to pass the defender.
那名球員做出了一個快速、聰明的動作來過掉防守球員。
EN： Compound Object with Coordinating Conjunction: The transitive verb 'loved' takes a compound direct object consisting of two noun phrases ('his creative dribbling' and 'his spectacular, unexpected tricks') connected by the coordinating conjunction 'and'.
中文： 對等連接詞連接的複合賓語：及物動詞 'loved'（喜愛）接了一個由兩個名詞片語（'his creative dribbling' 與 'his spectacular, unexpected tricks'）組成的複合直接賓語，並由對等連接詞 'and' 連接。
EN： In Brazilian football culture, 'dribbling' and performing 'tricks' (often referred to as 'Joga Bonito' or 'play beautifully') are highly celebrated. Rather than just focusing on winning or tactical discipline, Brazilian players like Neymar are famous for their joyful, creative, and artistic style of play, which treats football as a form of entertainment and self-expression.
中文： 在巴西足球文化中，「盤球」（dribbling）和展現「花式球技」（tricks）受到極高的推崇（通常被稱為「Joga Bonito」，即「美麗足球」）。巴西球員如內馬爾，不僅追求贏球或戰術紀律，更以其快樂、富有創意和藝術感的球風聞名，將足球視為一種娛樂和自我表達的藝術。
EN： The verb 'bring' can be used in a ditransitive pattern: 'bring something to someone' (or 'bring someone something'). In this sentence, 'brought' (past tense of bring) is followed by the direct object 'immense happiness' and the prepositional phrase 'to millions of football lovers' indicating the recipient.
中文： 動詞「bring」（帶來）可用於雙賓語結構：「bring 某物 to 某人」（或「bring 某人某物」）。在本句中，過去式動詞「brought」後面接直接受詞「immense happiness」（巨大的幸福），接著是由介係詞「to」引導的介係詞片語，指向接受者「millions of football lovers」（數百萬的足球愛好者）。
The warm weather brought great joy to the local residents.
溫暖的天氣給當地居民帶來了極大的喜悅。
EN： The phrase 'millions of' is used to express a large, indefinite number. When 'million' is pluralized with '-s' and followed by 'of', it means 'millions of' (數百萬的). Note that when a specific number is used, 'million' remains singular and 'of' is omitted (e.g., 'two million people').
中文： 片語「millions of」用於表達極大且不確定的數量。當「million」加上複數字尾「-s」並後接「of」時，表示「數百萬的」。請注意，若前面有具體數字時，「million」須保持單數且不加「of」（例如：「two million people」兩百萬人）。
Millions of people watch the World Cup final every four years.
每四年有數百萬人觀看世界盃決賽。
EN： Football (soccer) is deeply ingrained in Brazilian culture, often described as a religion rather than just a sport. Brazilian players are famous for 'Joga Bonito' (The Beautiful Game), a style characterized by creativity, joy, and individual skill. Neymar's 'joyful style of play' perfectly embodies this national football philosophy, which values entertainment and artistic expression on the pitch as much as winning.
中文： 足球深植於巴西文化中，常被形容為一種信仰而非僅僅是運動。巴西球員以「Joga Bonito」（美麗的比賽）聞名於世，這是一種以創造力、歡樂和個人技巧為特徵的風格。內馬爾「充滿喜悅的踢球風格」完美體現了這種國家足球哲學，即在球場上，娛樂性與藝術表達和贏得比賽同樣重要。
EN： The infinitive of purpose ('to + verb') is used to express the reason or intention behind an action. In this sentence, 'to sign' explains why Paris Saint-Germain paid the money.
中文： 不定詞表示目的（to + 動詞原型）用來表達某個動作背後的理由或意圖。在本句中，「to sign」（簽下）解釋了巴黎聖日耳曼支付這筆資金的原因。
She saved money for two years to buy a new car.
她存了兩年的錢以購買一輛新車。
EN： The past participle used as an adjective. Here, 'staggering' is a present participle functioning as an adjective meaning 'extremely shocking or surprising', while 'Brazilian' is a proper adjective modifying 'star'.
中文： 分詞與專有名詞作形容詞修飾名詞。在此處，「staggering」（令人震驚的）為現在分詞轉作形容詞，修飾金額；而「Brazilian」（巴西的）為專有形容詞，修飾「star」（球星）。
The company made a staggering profit of ten million dollars.
該公司賺取了令人震驚的一千萬美元利潤。
EN： This transfer of Neymar from FC Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in 2017 shattered the previous world record and completely changed the financial landscape of European football. The €222 million figure refers to his release clause, which PSG paid in full, making it a historic milestone in sports business.
中文： 2017 年內馬爾從巴塞隆納足球俱樂部轉會至巴黎聖日耳曼（PSG），打破了先前的世界紀錄，並徹底改變了歐洲足球的財務版圖。2.22 億歐元指的是他的違約金，巴黎聖日耳曼全額支付了這筆費用，使其成為體育商業史上的歷史性里程碑。
EN： The verb 'remain' is a linking verb (copula) used to describe a state that continues to exist without change. It is followed by a noun phrase or adjective acting as a subject complement, rather than a direct object.
中文： 動詞「remain」（仍然是/保持）是一個連繫動詞（linking verb），用於描述某種持續存在且未發生改變的狀態。其後接名詞片語或形容詞作為主詞補語，而非直接受詞。
Despite the challenges, she remains a close friend of the family.
儘管面臨挑戰，她依然是這個家庭的密友。
EN： Superlative adjectives (e.g., 'the most expensive') are used to compare three or more things, indicating which has the highest degree of a quality. For multi-syllable adjectives, 'the most' is placed before the base adjective.
中文： 最高級形容詞（例如「the most expensive」）用於比較三個或以上的事物，以指出哪一個具有最高程度的特質。對於多音節的形容詞，會在原級形容詞前加上「the most」。
This is the most beautiful painting in the entire gallery.
這是整間美術館裡最美麗的畫作。
EN： In 2017, Neymar's transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) for €222 million shocked the sports world. This transfer fee shattered the previous record and completely redefined the financial landscape of European club football, leading to massive inflation in player valuations.
中文： 2017年，內馬爾以2.22億歐元的身價從巴塞隆納轉會至巴黎聖日耳曼（PSG），震驚了整個體育界。這筆轉會費打破了先前的歷史紀錄，並徹底重新定義了歐洲職業足球俱樂部的財務格局，導致隨後球員身價估值出現巨大的通貨膨脹。
EN： The verb 'expect' is commonly used in the pattern 'expect someone to do something' (expect + object + to-infinitive). This structure is used to express what we believe or hope someone will do in the future.
中文： 動詞「expect」（期待、預期）常用於「expect someone to do something」（期待某人做某事）的結構中（expect + 受詞 + 不定詞）。此結構用來表達我們相信或希望某人未來會做出的行為。
The coach expected the team to win the championship.
教練期待球隊能贏得冠軍。
EN： The word 'entire' is an adjective used before a singular noun to emphasize that the whole of something is being referred to. It is often preceded by 'the' (the entire + singular noun) and is stronger than 'whole'.
中文： 「entire」（整個的、全部的）是一個形容詞，置於單數名詞前，用以強調所指的是某事物的全部。通常前面會加上「the」（the entire + 單數名詞），語氣比「whole」更為強烈。
She spent the entire day cleaning her room.
她花了整整一天的時間打掃房間。
EN： In football (soccer) terminology, 'move' refers to a player's transfer from one club to another. Neymar's 2017 transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain for €222 million was a historic event that shook the sports world, placing immense pressure on him to deliver ultimate success (absolute greatness) for his new club.
中文： 在足球術語中，「move」指的是球員從一家俱樂部轉會到另一家俱樂部。2017年內馬爾以2.22億歐元的天價從巴塞隆納轉會至巴黎聖日耳曼，這是一次震驚體育界的歷史性事件，也讓他承受了必須為新東家帶來終極成功（絕對的偉大成就）的巨大壓力。
EN： The verb 'want' is commonly used in the pattern 'want + object + to-infinitive' (want someone to do something) to express a desire for someone else to perform an action.
中文： 動詞「want」（想要/希望）常用於「want + 受詞 + 不定詞」（want someone to do something）的句型中，用來表示希望某人去做某件事。
The coach wanted Neymar to stay focused on the game.
教練希望內馬爾能專注於比賽。
EN： The verb 'prove' is followed by a noun clause starting with 'that' (which can be omitted in informal speech) acting as the direct object, explaining what is being proved.
中文： 動詞「prove」（證明）後面接由「that」引導的名詞子句（在非正式口語中可省略），作為其直接受詞，用來解釋要證明的內容。
He wanted to prove that he could overcome any obstacle.
他想證明自己可以克服任何障礙。
EN： The phrase 'on earth' is a common idiom used for emphasis, equivalent to 'in the world'. In the context of football (soccer), being called 'the best player on earth' is the ultimate praise, often associated with the historic rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, a level of greatness Neymar was expected to reach.
中文： 片語「on earth」是一個常見的強調用語，相當於「世界上」。在足球背景下，被稱為「地球上最好的球員」是至高無上的讚譽，這通常會讓人聯想到梅西與克里斯蒂亞諾·羅納度（C羅）之間的歷史性競爭，而這也是世人當時期望內馬爾能達到的偉大高度。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中： 貧窮，貧困
在本文中： 認出，意識到，賞識
在本文中： 持續不斷地，經常地
在本文中： 令人興奮的，充滿激情的（原意為電的）
在本文中： 壯觀的，令人驚嘆的，極好的
在本文中： 巨大的，無限的
在本文中： 令人震驚的，驚人的
在本文中： （運動員的）轉會，轉移
在本文中： 達到，實現，獲得（成就）
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
On the football (soccer) field
在足球場上
The record of player movements between clubs and the associated fees over time
轉會歷史 / 轉會紀錄
In the world; used for emphasis (often after superlatives or in questions)
世界上，世上（用於最高級或疑問句後以加強語氣）