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.
Bahasa Melayu: Masa kini berterusan (am/is/are + kata kerja-ing) digunakan untuk menerangkan tindakan yang sedang berlaku sekarang atau yang sedang berlangsung dalam tempoh masa semasa.
Many people are watching the game now.
Ramai orang sedang menonton perlawanan sekarang.
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.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata sifat superlatif digunakan untuk menerangkan objek yang berada pada tahap tertinggi atau terendah dalam sesuatu kualiti (contohnya: tertinggi, terkecil, terpantas). Kita menambah "the" sebelum kata sifat dan menambah "-est" pada akhir kata sifat pendek.
This is the biggest apple in the basket.
Ini adalah epal terbesar dalam bakul.
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).
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja modal "can" digunakan untuk menyatakan kemungkinan atau kebolehan. Ia diikuti oleh bentuk dasar kata kerja utama (follow).
You can watch the game on TV.
Anda boleh menonton perlawanan melalui televisyen.
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).
Bahasa Melayu: Masa lampau mudah digunakan untuk menerangkan tindakan yang telah selesai pada masa lalu. Kata kerja biasa menambah "-ed" pada akhir perkataan (seperti played), manakala sesetengah kata kerja adalah tidak tetap (seperti lost).
The team played well and won the game.
Pasukan itu bermain dengan baik dan memenangi perlawanan.
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.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja "mean" digunakan untuk mentakrifkan istilah atau menerangkan situasi. Ia menghubungkan subjek dengan definisi atau akibatnya.
Red lights mean stop.
Lampu merah bermaksud berhenti.
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.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'but' untuk menghubungkan dua ayat yang menunjukkan kontras atau perubahan daripada baik kepada buruk.
He studied hard but failed the test.
Dia belajar bersungguh-sungguh, tetapi gagal dalam peperiksaan.
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).
Bahasa Melayu: Masa lampau kata kerja biasa dibentuk dengan menambah "-ed" (contohnya, bowl menjadi bowled), manakala kata kerja tidak tetap seperti "give" mengubah ejaannya (give menjadi gave).
He played cricket and gave his best effort.
Dia bermain kriket dan berusaha sedaya upaya.
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.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa "have a bad time" digunakan untuk menerangkan pengalaman yang tidak menyenangkan atau tempoh yang sukar.
We had a bad time at the airport because of the delay.
Kerana kelewatan, kami mengalami masa yang buruk di lapangan terbang.
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.
Bahasa Melayu: Struktur "from A to B" digunakan untuk menunjukkan perubahan dalam keadaan, kedudukan, atau nilai dari titik permulaan ke titik akhir.
The temperature rose from 10 degrees to 25 degrees.
Suhu meningkat daripada 10 darjah kepada 25 darjah.
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.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata hubung "so" digunakan untuk menghubungkan sebab dengan akibat. Dalam ayat ini, "keruntuhan" ialah sebab, manakala "kehilangan tiga wiket" ialah akibat.
It was raining, so we stayed home.
Hujan turun, jadi kami tinggal di rumah.
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.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "have problems" untuk menerangkan mengalami kesukaran atau masalah dalam sesuatu situasi.
We had problems with the car yesterday.
Kami mengalami sedikit masalah dengan kereta kami semalam.
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.
Bahasa Melayu: Ayat ini menggunakan masa lampau mudah ('scored', 'lost') untuk menerangkan tindakan yang telah selesai dalam perlawanan sukan yang berlaku pada masa lalu.
Lancashire scored many runs yesterday.
Lancashire mendapat banyak larian semalam.
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.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "as a team" untuk menerangkan bagaimana sekumpulan orang bekerja bersama untuk mencapai sesuatu, bermaksud "sebagai satu pasukan".
We need to work as a team to win.
Kita perlu bekerjasama sebagai satu pasukan untuk menang.
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.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa kerja "come in" digunakan dalam kriket untuk menerangkan pemain memasuki padang untuk mula memukul.
The next player came in to bat after the wicket fell.
Selepas wiket tumbang, pemain seterusnya masuk untuk memukul.
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.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "It was [seseorang] first time" diikuti oleh kata kerja yang berakhir dengan "-ing" untuk menerangkan pengalaman pertama seseorang atau aktiviti yang dilakukan buat kali pertama.
It was her first time visiting England.
Ini adalah kali pertama dia melawat England.
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.
Bahasa Melayu: Perkataan "also" digunakan untuk menambah maklumat tambahan. Dalam ayat mudah yang mengandungi "had" (bentuk lampau bagi "have"), "also" biasanya diletakkan di antara subjek dan kata kerja.
Yorkshire also had a good team this year.
Yorkshire juga mempunyai pasukan yang baik tahun ini.
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.
Kosa kata utama dengan sebutan IPA, definisi, contoh ayat, dan kuiz interaktif.
Dalam konteks: pertandingan
Dalam konteks: Mengujakan, mendebarkan
Dalam konteks: mencetak (larian)
Dalam konteks: (dalam sukan kriket) membaling bola
Dalam konteks: tepukan, sorakan
Dalam konteks: (keruntuhan skor pasukan) kejatuhan secara tiba-tiba
Dalam konteks: kesukaran, masalah
Dalam konteks: musim
Dalam konteks: detik, saat
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, nota penggunaan, dan contoh ayat.
The most recent information about an event that is reported as it happens.
Kemas kini langsung, laporan langsung
In cricket, when a team has no more players left to bat.
Semua keluar (all out)
When several batters in a cricket team are gotten out by the opposing team.
Kehilangan banyak wiket (beberapa pemukul keluar)
To enter the field to start one's turn as a batter.
Masuk untuk memukul