Bryce powers Scotland to maiden Women’s T20 World Cup win against Irelandブライスの活躍でスコットランドがアイルランドを下し、女子T20ワールドカップ初勝利
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EN： The phrase 'first ever' is used to emphasize that something has never happened before in history up to that point.
日本語： 「first ever」というフレーズは、何かが歴史上「これまでに一度もなかった」ことが初めて起こることを強調するために使われ、強い強調のニュアンスがあります。
This is my first ever trip to Europe.
これは私にとって、これまでで初めてのヨーロッパ旅行でした。
EN： T20 (Twenty20) is a shortened, fast-paced format of cricket that has greatly increased the global popularity of the sport, especially in women's athletics. For Scotland, a nation where cricket is a minority sport compared to football or rugby, winning a match at the World Cup is a monumental achievement.
EN： Use the preposition 'by' followed by a number or score to show the margin of victory in sports (how much a team won by).
日本語： 前置詞「by」の後に数字や得点を続けて、スポーツの試合で勝った差（何点差で勝ったか）を表します。
Our team won the game by 10 points.
私たちのチームは10点差で試合に勝ちました。
EN： In cricket, points are called 'runs'. Winning 'by 40 runs' means the winning team scored 40 more runs than the losing team before the losing team's turn ended.
EN： The word 'maiden' is used as an adjective before a noun to describe the very first time something happens, such as a first win, first voyage, or first speech.
日本語： 「maiden」はここでは形容詞として名詞の前に置かれ、何かの「初めての」または「処女航・初回」を表すのに使われます。例えば、初勝利、初航海、初演説などです。
The ship made its maiden voyage across the Atlantic.
この船は大西洋横断の処女航海を行いました。
EN： In sports commentary, 'maiden' is a common term used to describe a competitor's or team's very first victory or achievement. In cricket, a 'maiden over' also refers to an over in which no runs are scored, though here 'maiden win' simply means their historic first-ever win in the tournament.
EN： Using 'from' to show the source or total number of opportunities used to achieve a score.
日本語： 前置詞「from」を使って、ある得点を達成するために使われた総投球数や機会の源を表します。
He scored 20 points from 15 shots.
彼は15回のシュートで20点を取りました。
EN： In cricket, 'runs' are the units of scoring, and 'balls' refer to the individual deliveries bowled by the opponent. Scoring 60 runs from 39 balls is considered a very fast and efficient performance, especially in the T20 format where teams only face 120 balls in total.
EN： The past simple tense is used to describe completed actions in the past. Regular verbs add '-ed' (e.g., 'play' becomes 'played'), while irregular verbs change their form (e.g., 'lead' becomes 'led').
日本語： 単純過去形は、過去に完了した動作を表すのに使われます。規則動詞は語尾に「-ed」を付けます（例：「play」は「played」になる）が、不規則動詞は綴りが変わります（例：「lead」は「led」になる）。
She played the piano and sang a song.
彼女はピアノを弾いて、歌を歌いました。
EN： We use 'have a great day' (or 'had a great day' in the past tense) to say that someone experienced a very good, successful, or happy day.
日本語： 私たちは「have a great day」（過去形では「had a great day」）を使って、誰かがとても素晴らしい、成功した、または楽しい一日を過ごしたことを表します。
I had a great day at my new school.
私は新しい学校で素晴らしい一日を過ごしました。
EN： We use 'used to + verb' to talk about past habits or states that are no longer true now.
日本語： 私たちは「used to + 動詞の原形」を使って、過去に頻繁に行っていたが、現在はもう行っていない習慣や状態を表します。
He used to live in London.
彼は以前ロンドンに住んでいました。
EN： In sports like cricket, players sometimes change their allegiance and play for a different national team if they meet certain eligibility criteria, such as holding citizenship or residency. Kirstie Gordon's move from England to Scotland is a notable example of this in women's cricket.
EN： We use the past simple tense (moved) to talk about actions that were completed at a specific time in the past.
日本語： 私たちは、過去の特定の時点で完了した動作について話すために、単純過去形（moved）を使います。
They moved to a new house last month.
彼らは先月、新しい家に引っ越しました。
EN： In sports, players sometimes change their national representation if they meet certain residency or citizenship requirements. Kirstie Gordon's move from England to Scotland represents a significant transition in her cricket career, allowing her to represent a different nation in international tournaments.
EN： The past simple tense is used to describe completed actions in the past. Irregular verbs change their form (e.g., 'take' becomes 'took', 'give' becomes 'gave').
日本語： 単純過去形は、過去に完了した動作を表すのに使われます。不規則動詞は綴りが変わります（例：「take」は「took」、「give」は「gave」になる）。
She took the bus and gave her seat to an old man.
彼女はバスに乗って、お年寄りに席を譲りました。
EN： In cricket, 'taking a wicket' means a bowler dismisses a batter, which is a major success for the bowling team. 'Giving away runs' refers to the opponent scoring points while a player is bowling. Limiting the opponent to only 16 runs while taking three wickets is considered an outstanding individual performance.
EN： The phrase 'in a row' is used to describe things happening one after another without any interruption.
日本語： 「in a row」というフレーズは、物事が途切れることなく続けて起こることを表すのに使われ、「連続して」という意味です。
He won three games in a row.
彼は3試合連続で勝ちました。
EN： In cricket, taking 'three wickets in a row' (getting three batters out in three consecutive deliveries) is called a 'hat-trick'. It is an extremely rare and celebrated achievement in the sport, which explains why the player was so emotional.
EN： Use 'before' followed by a subject and a verb (a clause) to show that one action happened before another in the past.
日本語： 「before」の後に主語と動詞（節）を続けて、ある動作が過去の別の動作の前に起こったことを表します。
He washed his hands before he ate dinner.
彼は夕食を食べる前に手を洗いました。
EN： We use the preposition 'with' followed by an emotion noun (like 'happiness', 'sadness', or 'anger') to show the reason why someone does an action.
日本語： 私たちは、前置詞「with」の後に感情を表す名詞（「happiness」（幸福）、「sadness」（悲しみ）、「anger」（怒り）など）を続けて、誰かが何かの動作を行う理由を表します。
She smiled with joy when she saw her family.
彼女は家族に会ったとき、うれしそうに笑いました。
EN： In international sports, hearing one's national anthem (referred to here as 'national song') played before a match is a deeply emotional moment for athletes, especially when representing Scotland on a global stage like the World Cup.
EN： The word 'also' is used to add extra information. It usually goes before the main verb (like 'took') but after the verb 'to be' (like 'is/are').
日本語： 「also」（もまた）という単語は、追加の情報を加えるために使われます。通常は一般動詞（「took」など）の前に置かれますが、be動詞（「is/are」など）の後ろに置かれます。
He also plays cricket on weekends.
彼は週末にもクリケットをします。
EN： In cricket, 'taking a wicket' is a major achievement for a bowler (the player who throws the ball), similar to a pitcher getting a strikeout in baseball. Taking three wickets in a single match is considered a very strong performance.
EN： The conjunction 'but' is used to connect two contrasting ideas or clauses. It shows that the second part of the sentence is surprising or different from what might be expected after the first part.
日本語： 接続詞「but」（しかし）は、対照的な2つの考えや節をつなぐために使われます。文の後半が前半から予想される結果とは異なる、または驚きであることを示します。
He studied hard but he did not pass the test.
彼は一生懸命勉強しましたが、試験に合格しませんでした。
EN： In cricket, 'runs' are the units of scoring. A score of 121 runs in a T20 match (which is a shorter, fast-paced version of cricket) is a decent effort, but often not high enough to win if the opposing team plays well. The phrase 'it was not enough' highlights the competitive nature of the sport where the second team to bat failed to surpass the first team's score.
EN： Using the preposition 'with' to show a score or achievement in sports.
日本語： 前置詞「with」を使って、スポーツでの得点や成績を表します。
He won the game with 10 points.
彼は10点のスコアでこの試合に勝ちました。
EN： In cricket, 'runs' are the units of scoring. A player scores runs by hitting the ball and running between the wickets. Scoring 33 runs is a solid individual contribution in a T20 match.
EN： The verb 'say' (past tense 'said') is often followed by a noun clause starting with 'that' to report what someone said. In English, the word 'that' is very commonly left out, especially in speaking and simple writing.
日本語： 動詞「say」（過去形は「said」）の後には、しばしば「that」で始まる名詞節が続き、誰かが言ったことを伝えます。英語では、「that」は特に口語や簡単な文章で非常に省略されやすいです。
He said he was tired.
彼は疲れていると言いました。
EN： Using a gerund (verb + -ing) as the subject of a sentence. Here, 'singing' acts as a noun and is the main action being described as 'really special'.
日本語： 動名詞（動詞 + -ing）を文の主語として使います。ここでは、「singing」（歌うこと）が名詞として使われ、後で「本当に特別だ」と説明される動作の主体です。
Playing soccer with friends is fun.
友達とサッカーをすることは楽しいです。
EN： In international sports, singing the national anthem (referred to here as 'national song') alongside passionate fans is a highly emotional and unifying moment for athletes, especially when representing a nation like Scotland on a global stage.
EN： The pattern 'something is important for someone' is used to show who or what is affected by the importance of an event or thing.
日本語： 「something is important for someone」（何かが誰かにとって重要である）という文型は、ある出来事や物事が誰にとって、または何にとって重要であるかを示すために使われます。
Regular exercise is important for health.
定期的な運動は健康にとって重要です。
EN： In many countries, women's cricket and other sports receive less funding and media attention than men's sports. Events like the Women's T20 World Cup are crucial for raising the profile of female athletes, especially in nations like Scotland where many players are semi-professional and balance sports with regular jobs.
EN： Use 'subject + are not + noun' to say that multiple people or things do not belong to a certain group or profession.
日本語： 「主語 + are not + 名詞」という文型を使って、複数の人や物が特定のグループや職業に属していないことを表します。
They are not professional soccer players.
彼らはプロのサッカー選手ではありません。
EN： In many countries, women's cricket is still transitioning from amateur to professional. Many top-level female players must balance full-time jobs or studies with their international sports careers, often training in their free time without receiving a regular salary.
EN： The conjunction 'and' is used to connect two actions done by the same subject ('They'). This avoids repeating the subject: 'They train... and [they] take...'.
日本語： 接続詞「and」は、同じ主語（They）によって行われる2つの動作をつなぐために使われます。これにより、主語の繰り返しを避けることができます：「They train... and they take...」と言う必要はなく、「and」で直接つなぎます。
We eat dinner and watch TV.
私たちは夕食を食べて、テレビを見ました。
EN： In many countries, minor sports or women's sports do not receive enough funding. As a result, many top-level athletes are 'amateurs' or semi-professionals who must work regular day jobs and self-fund their training and travel to international tournaments like the World Cup.
EN： The verb 'help' can be followed by an object and then a base verb (without 'to') to show who or what is being assisted in doing an action. The pattern is: help + object + verb.
日本語： 動詞「help」（助ける／役立つ）の後には目的語を置き、その後に原形動詞（to を付けない）を続けることができます。これは、誰かや何かが何かの動作を行うのを助けることを表します。文型は「help + 目的語 + 原形動詞」です。
This book will help you learn English faster.
この本は、あなたがより早く英語を学ぶのに役立つでしょう。
EN： The word 'maiden' in sports (especially cricket) refers to a first-time achievement, such as a team's first-ever win or a bowler's over where no runs are scored. In this context, it highlights the historic nature of Scotland's victory.
IPA発音、定義、例文、インタラクティブクイズ付きの重要な単語。
文中での意味： 歴史的な、歴史上重要な意味を持つ
文中での意味： 初めての、最初の
文中での意味： 勝利、成功
文中での意味： 感情が高ぶった、感動的な
文中での意味： 国の、国家の
文中での意味： 喜び、うれしさ
文中での意味： 職業の、プロの
文中での意味： 訓練する、練習する
種類タグ、二言語の定義、使い方の説明、例文を含むフレーズ。
To take a break or holiday from work or study.
休暇を取る、休みを取る
Without receiving any salary or wages.
無給の、給与のない
In cricket, to dismiss a batsman.
ウィケットを取る（打者をアウトにする）
One after another without a break; consecutively.
連続して、立て続けに