EN: The sentence uses the Past Simple tense ('started') to describe an event that began at a specific time in the past (today).
한국어: 이 문장은 과거 시제(started)를 사용하여 과거 특정 시간(오늘)에 시작된 사건을 설명합니다.
The movie started ten minutes ago.
영화는 10분 전에 시작했습니다.
EN: The French Open, also known as Roland Garros, is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments and is the only one played on clay courts.
EN: Use 'one of the + superlative adjective + plural noun' to talk about a single person or thing within a top group.
한국어: 「one of the + 최상급 형용사 + 복수 명사」를 사용하여 최상위 그룹에 속한 특정 구성원 하나를 설명합니다.
He is one of the tallest players in the team.
그는 팀에서 가장 키가 큰 선수 중 한 명입니다.
EN: The French Open, also known as Roland Garros, is one of the four 'Grand Slam' tournaments in professional tennis. It is famous for being played on red clay courts.
EN: The sentence uses the Past Simple tense ('played') to describe completed actions in the past. For regular verbs, we usually add '-ed' to the base form.
한국어: 이 문장은 과거 시제(played)를 사용하여 과거에 완료된 동작을 설명합니다. 규칙 동사의 경우, 동사 원형에 '-ed'를 붙입니다.
The players practiced hard yesterday.
선수들은 어제 열심히 연습했습니다.
EN: Roland Garros is the official name of the stadium complex in Paris where the French Open is held. It is famous for its red clay courts, which make the ball bounce higher and move slower than other surfaces.
EN: The phrase 'all day long' is used as an adverbial phrase to emphasize that an action happened during the entire duration of a day.
한국어: 구문 「all day long」은 부사구로 사용되어 어떤 동작이 하루 종일 지속적으로 발생함을 강조합니다.
It rained all day long yesterday.
어제 하루 종일 비가 내렸습니다.
EN: In major tennis tournaments like the French Open, matches are scheduled from morning until late at night, making 'all day long' a literal description of the fan experience at Roland Garros.
EN: The verb 'played' is the past tense of 'play'. When talking about sports matches, we use 'played against' to show who the opponent was.
한국어: 동사 'played'는 'play'의 과거형입니다. 스포츠 경기에 대해 말할 때, 우리는 'played against'를 사용하여 상대가 누구였는지 나타냅니다.
Andrey Rublev played against a strong opponent yesterday.
안드레이 루블료프는 어제 강력한 상대와 경기를 치렀습니다.
EN: Novak Djokovic is one of the greatest tennis players in history. In tennis reporting, mentioning a 'young player' often highlights a match between an experienced champion and a rising star.
EN: Use the past tense form of verbs (e.g., 'played', 'broke') to talk about completed actions in the past.
한국어: 동사의 과거형(예: 'played', 'broke')을 사용하여 과거에 이미 완료된 동작을 설명합니다.
She played tennis yesterday and won the game.
그녀는 어제 테니스를 치고 경기에서 이겼습니다.
EN: In tennis, 'breaking a serve' is a significant achievement because the player who serves usually has a statistical advantage to win the game.
EN: The word 'means' is used to define a term or explain a situation. When followed by a verb, we use the '-ing' form (gerund) to act as a noun.
한국어: 동사 'means'는 용어를 정의하거나 상황을 설명하는 데 사용됩니다. 뒤에 동사가 올 때는 '-ing' 형태(동명사)를 사용하여 명사로 사용합니다.
Success means working hard every day.
성공은 매일 열심히 일하는 것을 의미합니다.
EN: In tennis, 'breaking a serve' is a crucial turning point. Since the server usually has the advantage, winning a game as the receiver often leads to winning the entire set.
EN: The word 'and' is a conjunction used to connect two complete sentences that are related in meaning.
한국어: 'and'는 의미가 관련된 두 개의 완전한 문장을 연결하는 접속사입니다.
The sun came out, and the birds started to sing.
해가 떴고, 새들이 노래를 시작했습니다.
EN: In sports like tennis, family support is highly valued. When a young player like Joao Fonseca performs well against a legend like Novak Djokovic, the emotional reaction of the parents is often highlighted by broadcasters to show the human side of the competition.
EN: The word 'both' is used to talk about two people or things together. It usually comes after the subject or after the first helping verb.
한국어: 단어 「both」는 두 사람이나 두 사물을 함께 말할 때 사용합니다. 보통 주어 뒤나 첫 번째 조동사 뒤에 위치합니다.
They both like tennis.
그들 두 사람 모두 테니스를 좋아합니다.
EN: In professional tennis, male and female players often compete in the same major tournaments like the French Open, which is why both Andrey Rublev (male) and Iga Swiatek (female) are mentioned together.
EN: The phrase 'out of' is used here to describe being no longer involved in a competition or event.
한국어: 구문 「out of」는 여기서 더 이상 특정 대회나 활동에 참여하지 않음을 나타내는 데 사용되며, 즉 '탈락' 또는 '퇴출'을 의미합니다.
The team is out of the world cup.
그 팀은 이미 월드컵에서 탈락했습니다.
EN: In tennis tournaments like the French Open, losing a match in the knockout stages means the player is immediately eliminated and cannot play any more matches in that category.
EN: Use 'but' to connect two ideas that are different or opposite. In this sentence, it connects a positive result (winning) with a negative one (having problems).
한국어: 「but」은 서로 다르거나 반대되는 두 가지 생각을 연결할 때 사용합니다. 이 문장에서는 긍정적인 결과(승리)와 부정적인 결과(문제 발생)를 연결합니다.
He studied hard but failed the test.
그는 열심히 공부했지만 시험에 떨어졌습니다.
EN: In tennis, a 'set' is a major unit of the game. Matches are usually played as 'best of three' or 'best of five' sets. Winning the first set easily but losing momentum later is a common psychological challenge for players.
EN: The conjunction 'and' is used to connect two complete sentences that are related to each other.
한국어: 접속사 「and」는 의미상 관련된 두 개의 완전한 문장을 연결하는 데 사용됩니다.
He finished his homework, and he went to bed.
그는 숙제를 끝낸 후 잠을 자러 갔습니다.
EN: In professional sports like tennis at the French Open, 'concentration' is often cited as the key factor between winning and losing, especially during long matches.
EN: Reported speech (indirect speech) is used to tell someone what another person said. When the main verb 'said' is in the past tense, we usually change the following verb to the past tense as well (e.g., 'is' becomes 'was').
한국어: 간접 화법은 다른 사람이 말한 내용을 전달할 때 사용합니다. 주요 동사 'said'가 과거형일 때, 뒤에 오는 동사도 과거형으로 바꾸어야 합니다(예: 'is'가 'was'로).
She said she was tired.
그녀는 자신이 피곤하다고 말했습니다.
EN: In sports reporting, it is common to use 'said' to introduce quotes or feelings from athletes after a match to provide a personal touch to the news.
EN: The phrase 'dream come true' is a common idiom used to describe something that happens which you have wanted for a long time.
한국어: 'dream come true'는 오랫동안 원했던 일이 마침내 실현되었을 때 사용하는 일반적인 관용구로, '꿈이 이루어짐'을 의미합니다.
Winning the gold medal was a dream come true for her.
금메달을 따는 것은 그녀에게 꿈이 이루어진 일이었습니다.
EN: In sports interviews, athletes often use the phrase 'dream come true' to express deep emotion and gratitude after a significant victory, emphasizing the years of hard work behind the achievement.
EN: The verb 'thank' is used with the pattern 'thank someone for something' to express gratitude for a specific reason.
한국어: 동사 「thank」는 'thank someone for something' 패턴으로 사용되며, 어떤 일에 대해 누군가에게 감사를 표현할 때 쓰입니다.
She thanked her teacher for the help.
그녀는 선생님의 도움에 감사했습니다.
EN: In professional sports like the French Open, players often publicly thank the crowd to show sportsmanship and appreciation for the energy the fans provide during the match.
EN: The phrase 'the most + adjective' is used to form the superlative degree, indicating that something has the highest quality of that adjective among a group.
Health is the most important thing in life.
건강은 인생에서 가장 중요한 일입니다.
EN: In professional tennis, 'fighting until the last point' is a common expression of sportsmanship and mental toughness, reflecting the idea that a match isn't over until the final score is recorded.
EN: Use 'like' to give examples. It means 'such as' or 'similar to'.
한국어: 'like'를 사용하여 예를 들어 보세요. 이는 'such as' 또는 'similar to'를 의미합니다.
Fruits like apples and oranges are healthy.
사과나 오렌지 같은 과일은 건강에 좋습니다.
EN: The phrase 'exciting to watch' is commonly used in sports commentary to describe talented rising stars who bring energy to the game.
IPA 발음, 정의, 예문, 인터랙티브 퀴즈가 포함된 핵심 단어입니다.
문맥 속: 토너먼트, 대회
문맥 속: 흥미진진한, 자극적인
문맥 속: 서브, 발구
문맥 속: 순간, 찰나
문맥 속: 집중력, 주의력
문맥 속: 상대, 적수
문맥 속: 지지, 응원
문맥 속: 중요한
문맥 속: 미래의
유형 태그, 이중 언어 정의, 사용 설명, 예문이 포함된 구문입니다.
To win a game in tennis when the opponent is serving.
브레이크(상대의 서브 게임에서 승리하는 것)
Something that happens which you have wanted for a long time.
꿈이 이루어지다
During the entire day.
하루 종일
To rise to a standing position.
일어서다