EN: The Present Continuous tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around the current time.
한국어: 현재진행형(am/is/are + 동사-ing)은 지금 일어나고 있거나 현재 이 기간 동안 진행 중인 동작을 설명할 때 사용됩니다.
Many people are watching the game now.
많은 사람들이 지금 경기를 보고 있습니다.
EN: Cricket is a very popular traditional sport in England. The 'County Championship' is a historic competition where different regions (counties) of England play against each other.
EN: Superlative adjectives are used to describe an object which is at the upper or lower limit of a quality (the tallest, the smallest, the fastest). We use 'the' before the adjective and add '-est' to the end of short adjectives.
한국어: 최상급 형용사는 어떤 품질에서 최고 또는 최저 극한에 있는 사물을 설명할 때 사용됩니다(예: 가장 높은, 가장 작은, 가장 빠른). 우리는 형용사 앞에 'the'를 붙이고, 짧은 형용사 어미에는 '-est'를 붙입니다.
This is the biggest apple in the basket.
이것은 바구니에서 가장 큰 사과입니다.
EN: The County Championship is a historic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales, dating back to 1890. It is a cornerstone of English sporting culture.
EN: The modal verb 'can' is used to express possibility or ability. It is followed by the base form of the main verb (follow).
한국어: 조동사 「can」은 가능성이나 능력을 표현할 때 사용됩니다. 그 뒤에는 본동사의 원형(follow)이 옵니다.
You can watch the game on TV.
당신은 텔레비전을 통해 경기를 볼 수 있습니다.
EN: In the UK, following 'live updates' is a common way for fans to keep track of cricket matches, which can last for several days. Text-based live blogs are particularly popular for the County Championship.
EN: The past simple tense is used to describe completed actions in the past. Regular verbs add '-ed' (played), while some verbs have irregular forms (lost).
한국어: 과거시제는 과거에 이미 완료된 동작을 설명할 때 사용됩니다. 규칙 동사는 어미에 '-ed'를 붙이고(예: played), 일부 동사는 불규칙 변화를 합니다(예: lost).
The team played well and won the game.
그 팀은 훌륭한 경기력을 보여주며 경기에서 이겼습니다.
EN: In cricket, 'wickets' refer to the event of a batter being dismissed (getting out). Losing many wickets quickly is usually a sign that a team is performing poorly in their innings.
EN: The verb 'mean' is used to define a term or explain a situation. It connects a subject to its definition or result.
한국어: 동사 「mean」은 용어를 정의하거나 상황을 설명할 때 사용됩니다. 주어를 그 정의나 결과와 연결합니다.
Red lights mean stop.
빨간불은 정지를 의미합니다.
EN: In cricket, a 'wicket' can refer to the three wooden stumps, the playing field, or the act of a batter being dismissed. In this context, it refers to the dismissal of a player.
EN: Use 'but' to connect two sentences that show a contrast or a change from good to bad.
한국어: 'but'을 사용하여 대조나 좋음에서 나쁨으로의 변화를 보여주는 두 문장을 연결합니다.
He studied hard but failed the test.
그는 열심히 공부했지만 시험에 떨어졌습니다.
EN: In cricket, a team has 10 'wickets' (outs) per innings. Losing 9 out of 10 means the team is almost 'all out' and their turn to bat is nearly over.
EN: The past tense of regular verbs is formed by adding '-ed' (e.g., bowl -> bowled), while irregular verbs like 'give' change their form completely (give -> gave).
한국어: 규칙 동사의 과거형은 어미에 '-ed'를 붙여 만들고(예: bowl -> bowled), 'give'와 같은 불규칙 동사는 철자가 바뀝니다(give -> gave).
He played cricket and gave his best effort.
그는 크리켓을 치고 최선을 다했습니다.
EN: Jimmy Anderson is one of England's most famous and successful cricket players. Receiving 'loud applause' or a standing ovation is a significant sign of respect in British sports culture, especially for a legendary player.
EN: The phrase 'have a bad time' is used to describe an unpleasant experience or a period of difficulty.
한국어: 구 「have a bad time」은 불쾌한 경험이나 힘든 시기를 설명할 때 사용됩니다.
We had a bad time at the airport because of the delay.
지연 때문에 우리는 공항에서 힘든 시간을 보냈습니다.
EN: In cricket, having a 'bad time' often refers to a batting collapse where many players get out quickly, which is what happened to Hampshire at Chelmsford.
EN: The structure 'from A to B' is used to show a change in state, position, or value from a starting point to an ending point.
한국어: 「from A to B」 구조는 시작점에서 끝점까지의 상태, 위치, 또는 수치의 변화를 나타낼 때 사용됩니다.
The temperature rose from 10 degrees to 25 degrees.
온도가 10도에서 25도로 상승했습니다.
EN: In cricket, '217 for five' means the team has scored 217 runs and lost 5 wickets (players). 'All out' means 10 players have lost their wickets, ending the team's turn to bat. A 'collapse' refers to losing many wickets for very few runs.
EN: The conjunction 'so' is used to connect a cause with a result. In this sentence, the 'collapse' is the cause, and 'losing wickets' is the result.
한국어: 접속사 「so」는 원인과 결과를 연결할 때 사용됩니다. 이 문장에서 「붕괴」는 원인이고, 「세 개의 위켓을 잃은 것」은 결과입니다.
It was raining, so we stayed home.
비가 와서 우리는 집에 머물렀습니다.
EN: In cricket, a 'collapse' refers to a situation where several batters get out in a very short period of time, often changing the momentum of the match. 'Wickets' are used here to count how many players have been dismissed.
EN: Use 'have problems' to describe experiencing difficulties or trouble in a situation.
한국어: 「have problems」를 사용하여 어떤 상황에서 어려움이나 곤란을 겪는 것을 설명합니다.
We had problems with the car yesterday.
우리는 어제 차에 문제가 있었습니다.
EN: Edgbaston is a famous cricket ground in Birmingham, England. In cricket news, teams are often referred to by their county names like Yorkshire or Warwickshire.
EN: The sentence uses the Past Simple tense ('scored', 'lost') to describe completed actions in a sports match that happened in the past.
한국어: 문장은 과거시제('scored', 'lost')를 사용하여 과거에 일어난 스포츠 경기에서 완료된 동작을 설명합니다.
Lancashire scored many runs yesterday.
랭커셔는 어제 많은 점수를 얻었습니다.
EN: In cricket, 'wickets' refer to the dismissal of batters. Losing nine wickets means nearly the entire team is out, as a team has ten wickets in total. A score of 129 is considered very low in a County Championship match.
EN: Use 'as a team' to describe how a group of people works together to achieve something.
한국어: 「as a team」을 사용하여 한 집단의 사람들이 어떤 일을 이루기 위해 함께 노력하는 방식을 설명하며, '팀으로서'라는 뜻입니다.
We need to work as a team to win.
우리는 이기기 위해 팀으로서 협력해야 합니다.
EN: In cricket, 'bowling' is the action of propelling the ball towards the wicket defended by a batter. Yorkshire is one of the most successful and historic clubs in English cricket.
EN: The phrasal verb 'come in' is used in cricket to describe a player entering the field to start their turn as a batter.
한국어: 구동사 「come in」은 크리켓에서 선수가 경기장에 들어와 타격을 시작하는 것을 설명할 때 사용됩니다.
The next player came in to bat after the wicket fell.
위켓이 무너진 후, 다음 선수가 타격하러 들어옵니다.
EN: In English cricket, players represent their 'counties' (regions). Harry Brook is a famous international player who also plays for his local team, Yorkshire, in the County Championship.
EN: Use 'It was [someone's] first time' followed by a verb ending in '-ing' to describe a new experience or activity.
한국어: 「It was [어떤 사람의] first time」 다음에 '-ing'로 끝나는 동사를 사용하여 어떤 사람이 처음으로 어떤 활동을 경험하거나 수행했음을 설명합니다.
It was her first time visiting England.
그것은 그녀의 첫 번째 영국 방문이었습니다.
EN: In cricket, a 'season' usually refers to the summer months in England when the County Championship takes place. For a player like Harry Brook, his first time batting is a highly anticipated moment for fans.
EN: The word 'also' is used to add extra information. In a simple sentence with 'had' (past tense of have), 'also' usually comes between the subject and the verb.
한국어: 단어 「also」는 추가 정보를 더할 때 사용됩니다. 「had」(have의 과거형)가 있는 간단한 문장에서 「also」는 보통 주어와 동사 사이에 옵니다.
Yorkshire also had a good team this year.
요크셔는 올해도 훌륭한 팀을 보유하고 있습니다.
EN: In the context of cricket, 'moments' often refers to specific periods of play where a team performs exceptionally well, such as taking wickets or scoring runs quickly. Kent and Gloucestershire are two of the historic first-class counties in English cricket.
IPA 발음, 정의, 예문, 인터랙티브 퀴즈가 포함된 핵심 단어입니다.
문맥 속: 경쟁, 시합
문맥 속: 흥미진진한, 자극적인
문맥 속: 득점
문맥 속: (크리켓에서) 투구하다
문맥 속: 박수, 갈채
문맥 속: (팀 득점의) 붕괴, 갑작스러운 와해
문맥 속: 어려움, 문제
문맥 속: 시즌
문맥 속: 순간, 장면
유형 태그, 이중 언어 정의, 사용 설명, 예문이 포함된 구문입니다.
The most recent information about an event that is reported as it happens.
실시간 업데이트, 현장 속보
In cricket, when a team has no more players left to bat.
올 아웃 (전원 아웃)
When several batters in a cricket team are gotten out by the opposing team.
많은 위켓을 잃음 (여러 타자가 아웃됨)
To enter the field to start one's turn as a batter.
타석에 들어서다