EN: The verb 'played' is the past tense of 'play'. When used with sports teams, 'play' means to compete against another team.
日本語: 動詞 'played' は 'play' の過去形です。スポーツチームと一緒に使う場合、'play' は別のチームと試合をするという意味です。
France played Brazil in the final match.
フランスは決勝でブラジルと対戦しました。
EN: Cricket is a very popular sport in Commonwealth countries like England and India. T20 is a shorter, faster version of the traditional game, making it very exciting for fans.
EN: Use 'between' to talk about a relationship or position involving two separate people, things, or groups.
日本語: 「between」を使って、二つの別々の人、物、またはグループの間の関係や位置を説明します。
The meeting is between Tom and Mary.
この会議はトムとメアリーの間で行われました。
EN: In sports reporting, it is common to mention the sequence of games (first, second, third) to provide context for a series or tournament.
EN: The phrase 'want to' is followed by a base verb to express a desire or intention to do something.
日本語: 「want to」の後には動詞の原形を置き、何かをしたい、またはするつもりであることを表します。
I want to learn English.
私は英語を学びたいです。
EN: T20 is a shorter, faster version of cricket that is very popular worldwide. The T20 World Cup is the major international tournament for this format.
EN: The past simple tense is used to describe completed actions in the past. For regular verbs like 'follow', we add '-ed' to the end.
日本語: 過去簡単形は、過去に完了した動作を説明するために使います。'follow' のような規則動詞では、語尾に '-ed' を付けます。
The students followed the teacher's instructions.
学生たちは先生の指示に従いました。
EN: In sports, 'live updates' refer to real-time information provided via websites or apps, which is a common way for fans to follow games they cannot watch on TV.
EN: The word 'well' is an adverb used to describe how an action (the verb) is performed. In this sentence, it describes how India 'scored'.
日本語: 単語 'well' は副詞で、動作(動詞)がどのように行われるかを説明するために使います。この文では、インドが「得点した」(scored) 様子を説明しています。
She plays the piano well.
彼女はピアノをとても上手に弾きます。
EN: In cricket, the 'middle' of the game is a crucial phase where teams try to build a high score after the initial powerplay and before the final overs.
EN: Use 'and' to join two actions done by the same person. Both verbs should be in the same tense (in this case, past tense: 'hit' and 'scored').
日本語: 'and' を使って、同じ人が行った二つの動作を結び付けます。両方の動詞は同じ時制でなければなりません(この文では過去形:'hit' と 'scored')。
He opened the door and walked inside.
彼はドアを開けて、中に入った。
EN: In cricket, 'runs' are the points scored by the batting team. Scoring 'many runs' quickly is a key goal in the T20 format, which is a shorter, faster version of the game.
EN: The word 'so' is a conjunction used to show a result or consequence. It connects a cause with its effect.
日本語: 単語「so」は接続詞で、結果や帰結を示すために使います。原因とその結果を結び付けます。
It was raining, so I stayed at home.
その時雨が降っていたので、私は家にいました。
EN: In cricket, a 'four' is a specific way to score runs. If the ball hits the ground and then reaches the boundary (the edge of the field), the batting team gets four runs automatically.
EN: The conjunction 'but' is used to connect two complete sentences that show a contrast or an unexpected result.
日本語: 接続詞「but」は、対比や転換(しかし)を示す二つの完全な文を結ぶために使います。
He likes tea, but I like coffee.
彼はお茶が好きですが、私はコーヒーが好きです。
EN: In cricket, 'getting someone out' means the batter is dismissed and must leave the field. Mandhana is a star player for India, so her dismissal was a key moment for the England team.
EN: Use 'stop [someone] from [doing something]' to describe preventing an action.
日本語: 「stop [someone] from [doing something]」を使って、ある動作が起こるのを防ぐことを説明します。
The rain stopped us from playing tennis.
雨のせいで、私たちはテニスができませんでした。
EN: In cricket, 'bowlers' are players who throw the ball to the batter, similar to a 'pitcher' in baseball. Their goal is to prevent the other team from scoring runs.
EN: Use 'but' to connect two sentences that show a contrast or a surprising change from good to bad.
日本語: 「but」を使って、対比や、肯定的なことから否定的なことへの転換を示す二つの文を結びます。
He studied hard, but he failed 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, 'mid-on' is a specific fielding position on the field. Dropping a catch is considered a significant mistake as it misses an opportunity to get the batter out.
EN: The sentence uses the Past Simple tense ('bowled', 'took') to describe completed actions in a past event. When connecting two actions done by the same person, we use 'and' to join the verbs.
日本語: この文は過去簡単形('bowled'、'took')を使って、過去に起こった完了した動作を説明しています。同じ人が行った二つの動作を結ぶときは、'and' を使って動詞を結びます。
He opened the door and walked inside.
彼はドアを開けて、中に入りました。
EN: In cricket, an 'over' consists of six legal deliveries by a bowler. Taking a 'wicket' means the bowler has successfully got a batter out, which is a key achievement in the game.
EN: The word 'also' is used to add new information to a subject. It usually comes after the subject and before the main verb in simple past tense sentences.
日本語: 単語「also」は、文の主語に新しい情報を追加するために使われます。過去形の文では、通常、主語の後、主動詞の前に置きます。
He also played cricket yesterday.
彼は昨日もクリケットをしました。
EN: In cricket, an 'over' consists of six legal deliveries bowled by a single bowler. It is a fundamental unit of time and scoring in the game. Scoring only five runs in an over is generally considered good defensive bowling in T20 cricket.
EN: The phrase 'to + verb' (infinitive) is used here to show the purpose or reason for having the twenty overs.
日本語: ここでは「to + 動詞」(不定詞)を使って、目的や理由を示し、この二十回が何のために使われるかを説明しています。
I need a pen to write a letter.
手紙を書くために、私はペンが必要です。
EN: T20 is a short and fast version of cricket that is very popular because it only takes about three hours to finish a game, unlike traditional matches that can last days.
EN: The verb 'means' is used to define a term or explain what something represents. In the present simple tense, we add 's' to the verb because 'An over' is a singular subject.
日本語: 動詞「means」は、用語を定義したり、何かが何を表すかを説明するために使われます。現在簡單形では、「An over」(一つの回)が単数主語なので、動詞には「s」を付けます。
A red light means stop.
赤信号は停止を意味します。
EN: In cricket, an 'over' is a fundamental unit of play consisting of six legal deliveries bowled from one end of the pitch to the other. Understanding this is key to following the score in T20 matches.
EN: The Present Simple tense is used here to define a rule or a general fact. When the subject is singular (A four), we add 's' or 'es' to the verb (means, reaches).
日本語: 現在簡單形は、ここでは規則や一般的な事実を定義するために使われます。主語が単数(A four)の場合、動詞には 's' や 'es' を付けます(例:means, reaches)。
A goal means one point in soccer.
サッカーでは、1ゴールが1点を意味します。
EN: In cricket, a 'four' is a scoring shot where the ball hits the ground and then touches or crosses the boundary. It is one of the primary ways to score quickly in T20 matches.
EN: The structure 'help someone do something' is used to say that an action makes it easier for someone to achieve a result. You can use 'help' followed by the person and then the base form of the verb.
日本語: 構造「help someone do something」(誰かが何かをするのを助ける)は、ある行動が誰かの結果を達成しやすくすることを表すために使います。help の後に目的語を置き、その後に動詞の原形を置きます。
This map will help us find the station.
この地図は私たちが駅を見つけるのを助けてくれるでしょう。
EN: In sports, 'preparations' often refer to friendly matches or practice sessions held before a major tournament like the World Cup to test strategies and player fitness.
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: 準備
文中での意味: 最新情報や動向
文中での意味: 得点
文中での意味: いくつか、数個
文中での意味: 投球手(クリケットでボールを投げる選手)
文中での意味: 落球(ボールを落とす)
文中での意味: 三柱門(クリケット用語で、打者がアウトになる状況)
文中での意味: 端、境界
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 prepare for something that is going to happen.
準備する、用意する
In sports like cricket or baseball, to make a player stop batting and leave the field.
(打者を)アウトにする
The most recent information about an event that is reported as it happens.
ライブ速報、リアルタイム更新
A short form of cricket where each team has a single innings of 20 overs.
T20クリケット