EN: Using 'by [number] runs/points' to show the margin of victory in sports.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'by + nombor + mata/run' untuk menunjukkan jurang kemenangan dalam sukan.
Our team won the basketball game by 10 points.
Pasukan kami memenangi perlawanan bola keranjang itu dengan jurang 10 mata.
EN: Cricket is an extremely popular sport in Australia, and 'runs' are the units of scoring in the game. Winning by 98 runs is considered a very large and dominant margin of victory in T20 cricket.
EN: Use ordinal numbers (first, second, third, etc.) before a noun to show the order or sequence of events. We usually put possessive pronouns (like 'their', 'my', 'his') or the word 'the' before the ordinal number.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan nombor ordinal (seperti first, second, third, dan lain-lain) sebelum kata nama untuk menunjukkan urutan atau susunan peristiwa. Kita biasanya meletakkan kata ganti nama milik (seperti 'their', 'my', 'his') atau 'the' sebelum nombor ordinal tersebut.
This is my second time visiting Taiwan.
Ini adalah kali kedua saya melawat Taiwan.
EN: The Women's T20 World Cup is a major international cricket tournament. T20 (Twenty20) is a shorter, fast-paced version of cricket that is very popular worldwide because matches finish in about three hours.
EN: We use 'in the first part of...' to describe something that happens during the beginning stage of an event, game, or period of time.
Bahasa Melayu: Kita menggunakan 'in the first part of...' (pada bahagian awal...) untuk menerangkan sesuatu yang berlaku pada peringkat permulaan sesuatu aktiviti, perlawanan, atau tempoh masa.
He scored a goal in the first part of the match.
Dia menjaringkan satu gol pada bahagian awal perlawanan.
EN: In cricket, points are called 'runs'. A team scores runs by hitting the ball and running between two sets of wickets, or by hitting the ball to the boundary.
EN: The conjunction 'so' is used to connect two clauses, where the second clause is the result of the first.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata hubung 'so' (jadi) digunakan untuk menghubungkan dua klausa, di mana klausa kedua ialah hasil daripada klausa pertama.
It was raining, so we stayed home.
Ketika itu hujan, jadi kami tinggal di rumah.
EN: In sports commentary, 'catch up' is a common phrasal verb meaning to reach the same quality, standard, or score as an opponent who is currently winning.
EN: Use 'but' to connect two contrasting ideas. It shows a difference between the first part of the sentence and the second part.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'but' (tetapi) untuk menghubungkan dua idea yang bercanggah. Ia digunakan untuk menunjukkan perbezaan atau pertentangan antara bahagian pertama dan bahagian kedua ayat.
The food was delicious, but the service was slow.
Makanannya sedap, tetapi perkhidmatannya lambat.
EN: In cricket, 'batting' and 'bowling' are the two main phases of the game. A team can be very good at hitting the ball (batting) but struggle with throwing the ball to get opponents out (bowling). This sentence highlights the balance of skills required in the sport.
EN: The Simple Past Tense is used to talk about completed actions in the past. Regular verbs form the past tense by adding '-ed' to the base form (e.g., 'use' becomes 'used').
Bahasa Melayu: Kala lampau mudah digunakan untuk menerangkan tindakan yang telah selesai pada masa lalu. Kata kerja biasa dibentuk dengan menambah '-ed' pada bentuk dasar kata kerja (contohnya: 'use' menjadi 'used').
They played soccer yesterday.
Mereka bermain bola sepak semalam.
EN: In cricket, a team typically has 11 players, and usually only 5 or 6 of them bowl during a match. Using eight different bowlers is an unusually high number, which often indicates that the captain is experimenting with different tactics or that the main bowlers are not performing as expected.
EN: We use 'too many' before plural countable nouns to say that there is a larger number of something than is good or necessary.
Bahasa Melayu: Kita menggunakan 'too many' sebelum kata nama majmuk yang boleh dikira untuk menyatakan bahawa kuantiti sesuatu itu terlalu banyak, melebihi tahap yang sesuai atau diperlukan.
There are too many cars on the road today.
Terdapat terlalu banyak kereta di jalan raya hari ini.
EN: In cricket, 'bowlers' are the players who deliver the ball to the batter, similar to pitchers in baseball. Using eight different bowlers in a single T20 match (which only lasts 20 overs or 120 balls) is highly unusual and often considered a sign of tactical experimentation or a lack of bowling control.
EN: Use 'will + verb' to talk about future plans or events that are scheduled to happen.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'will + kata kerja' untuk menerangkan rancangan masa depan atau peristiwa yang dijadualkan akan berlaku.
We will watch the game tomorrow.
Kami akan menonton perlawanan ini esok.
EN: In international sports, country names like 'Australia' are often treated as plural nouns (e.g., using 'their next match') because they refer to the team members collectively.
EN: Use 'Subject + was + adjective' to describe how someone felt in the past. 'Was' is the past tense of 'is' and is used with singular subjects.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'Subject + was + adjective' untuk menerangkan perasaan seseorang pada masa lalu. 'Was' ialah bentuk lampau bagi 'is', digunakan untuk subjek tunggal.
The player was tired after the long game.
Pemain itu berasa sangat letih selepas perlawanan yang panjang.
EN: In international sports, the captain of a team is not only a key player but also the main representative who speaks to the media after a match, regardless of whether the team won or lost.
EN: The pattern 'It is a/an [noun] for [someone] to [verb]' is used to describe how an action affects a specific person or group. 'It' is a placeholder, and the real action is described after 'to'.
Bahasa Melayu: Corak ayat 'It is a/an [kata nama] for [seseorang] to [kata kerja]' digunakan untuk menerangkan makna atau kesan sesuatu tindakan terhadap penerima tertentu. 'It' di sini ialah subjek palsu, manakala tindakan sebenar diwakili oleh frasa kata kerja selepas 'to'.
It is a good chance for us to practice English.
Ini adalah peluang yang baik untuk kami berlatih bahasa Inggeris.
EN: In international sports, smaller or developing teams (like the Netherlands in cricket) often view matches against world-class teams (like Australia) as valuable learning experiences rather than just competitions they must win. This reflects a sporting culture of mutual respect and growth.
EN: The word 'also' is used to add extra information. It usually goes before the main verb (like 'praised') but after the verb 'to be' (am, is, are, was, were).
Bahasa Melayu: Perkataan 'also' (juga) digunakan untuk menambah maklumat tambahan. Ia biasanya diletakkan sebelum kata kerja biasa (seperti 'praised'), tetapi selepas kata kerja 'be' (am, is, are, was, were).
She also plays tennis.
Dia juga bermain tenis.
EN: In international sports, it is a common sign of sportsmanship for captains to praise their opponents after a match, regardless of the outcome. This shows respect and promotes goodwill between nations.
EN: We use 'really' before an adverb (like 'well') to mean 'very'. It makes the description stronger.
Bahasa Melayu: Kita menggunakan 'really' sebelum kata adverba (seperti 'well') untuk bermaksud 'sangat'. Ini menguatkan nada dan menjadikan penerangan lebih hidup.
He runs really fast.
Dia berlari dengan sangat pantas.
EN: In sports, it is a common sign of good sportsmanship for the winning captain (like Sophie Molineux of Australia) to praise the opposing team, especially when the opponents are semi-professional or associate players who balance work and sports.
EN: Using 'are not' (or 'aren't') to make negative sentences with plural nouns. It shows that a statement is not true for a group of people or things.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'are not' (atau singkatan aren't) untuk menafikan kata nama majmuk. Ini digunakan untuk menunjukkan bahawa sesuatu pernyataan itu tidak benar bagi kumpulan orang atau benda tersebut.
The students are not in the classroom.
Pelajar-pelajar itu tiada di dalam bilik darjah.
EN: In many countries, cricket is a highly professional sport with wealthy leagues. However, in non-traditional cricket nations like the Netherlands, many players (especially in women's cricket) are semi-professional or amateurs who must balance their sport with regular jobs.
EN: The phrase 'had to' is the past tense of 'have to'. It is used to express that something was necessary or obligatory in the past.
Bahasa Melayu: 'Had to' ialah bentuk lampau bagi 'have to' (mesti). Ia digunakan untuk menyatakan bahawa pada suatu masa dahulu, terdapat keperluan atau kewajipan untuk melakukan sesuatu.
We had to wake up early yesterday.
Kami terpaksa bangun awal semalam.
EN: In many sports, especially women's cricket in developing or smaller sporting nations, players are semi-professional or amateur. This means they do not earn enough money from sports alone and must balance regular jobs with representing their country in international tournaments.
EN: Use 'played well' to describe doing a good job in a game or activity. 'Well' is an adverb that describes the verb 'played'.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'played well' untuk menerangkan prestasi yang baik dalam permainan atau aktiviti. 'Well' ialah kata adverba yang digunakan untuk menerangkan kata kerja 'played' (beraksi/bermain).
The team played well and won the game.
Pasukan itu bermain dengan baik dan memenangi perlawanan tersebut.
EN: The phrase 'women's sports event' highlights the growing global recognition and support for female athletes. In cricket, tournaments like the Women's T20 World Cup are helping to professionalize the sport for women globally, even though some players from smaller nations like the Netherlands still balance cricket with regular jobs.
EN: Use 'will' followed by the base form of a verb to talk about future plans or events that are scheduled to happen.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'will' diikuti dengan bentuk dasar kata kerja untuk menerangkan rancangan masa depan atau susunan yang akan berlaku.
We will play tennis tomorrow.
Kami akan bermain tenis esok.
EN: In international sports, country names like 'The Netherlands' are treated as plural nouns in British English (e.g., 'The Netherlands are playing'), but in American English and general simplified contexts, they can also be treated as singular or referred to by plural pronouns like 'they' to represent the team members.
Kosa kata utama dengan sebutan IPA, definisi, contoh ayat, dan kuiz interaktif.
Dalam konteks: kemenangan, mencapai tempat pertama dalam perlawanan atau pertandingan
Dalam konteks: dengan mudah, tanpa bersusah payah
Dalam konteks: sempurna, tanpa sebarang kelemahan
Dalam konteks: peluang, masa yang sesuai
Dalam konteks: memuji, menghargai
Dalam konteks: kejohanan, pertandingan
Dalam konteks: yakin, penuh keyakinan
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, nota penggunaan, dan contoh ayat.
To reach the same level or standard as someone who is ahead.
Mengejar, mengejar ketinggalan
To spend time away from work or study for a specific reason.
Mengambil cuti, meluangkan masa
Athletic events and competitions played exclusively by female athletes.
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