EN: In news headlines, the present tense (e.g., 'Takes') is often used to describe a past event to make the news feel more immediate and exciting.
Bahasa Melayu: Dalam tajuk berita, kala kini (contohnya, 'Takes') sering digunakan untuk menerangkan peristiwa yang berlaku pada masa lalu, menjadikan berita itu terasa lebih segera dan hidup.
The team wins the final game.
Pasukan itu memenangi perlawanan akhir.
EN: The US PGA Championship is one of the four 'majors' in professional golf, representing one of the highest achievements in the sport.
EN: The past tense of 'win' is 'won'. We use it to talk about actions that were completed in the past.
Bahasa Melayu: Kala lampau bagi 'win' ialah 'won'. Kita menggunakannya untuk menerangkan tindakan yang telah selesai pada masa lalu.
She won the race yesterday.
Dia memenangi pertandingan itu semalam.
EN: The US PGA Championship is one of the four 'majors' in men's professional golf, making it one of the most prestigious titles a golfer can win.
EN: The phrase 'one of the' is followed by a superlative adjective (like 'biggest') and a plural noun. It is used to pick one item out of a top group.
Bahasa Melayu: 'one of the' diikuti oleh kata sifat superlatif (seperti biggest) dan kata nama jamak. Ini digunakan untuk menunjukkan salah satu daripada kumpulan teratas.
He is one of the best players in the world.
Dia adalah salah seorang pemain terbaik di dunia.
EN: The US PGA Championship is one of the four 'majors' in men's professional golf, representing the highest level of achievement in the sport.
EN: Use 'be from' to talk about someone's hometown or country of origin.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'be from' untuk menerangkan kampung halaman atau negara asal seseorang.
I am from Taiwan.
Saya berasal dari Taiwan.
EN: Wolverhampton is a historic city in the West Midlands of England, known for its industrial heritage and football club.
EN: The phrase 'ahead of' is used to describe being in front of someone or something in space, time, or a competition.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa 'ahead of' digunakan untuk menerangkan berada di hadapan seseorang atau sesuatu dalam ruang, masa, atau pertandingan.
She finished the race ahead of all the other runners.
Dia sampai ke garisan penamat mendahului semua pelari lain dalam perlumbaan itu.
EN: In golf, a 'shot' refers to hitting the ball once. Finishing 'three shots ahead' is a significant lead in professional golf, showing a strong performance.
EN: The phrase 'be happy for someone' is used to express that you feel joy because of someone else's success or good luck.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa 'be happy for someone' digunakan untuk menyatakan bahawa anda berasa gembira kerana kejayaan atau nasib baik orang lain.
I am so happy for you and your new job!
Saya benar-benar gembira untuk anda dan kerja baharu anda!
EN: In sports culture, it is common for competitors to express genuine happiness for a winner who is known for their good character, reflecting the value of 'sportsmanship'.
EN: The phrase 'be known as' is used to describe someone's reputation or identity. It is followed by a noun that tells us who or what the person is famous for being.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa 'be known as' digunakan untuk menerangkan reputasi atau identiti seseorang. Ia diikuti oleh kata nama yang memberitahu kita identiti atau ciri yang menjadikan orang itu terkenal.
She is known as a great teacher.
Dia terkenal sebagai seorang guru yang cemerlang.
EN: In the professional golf world, character is highly valued alongside skill. Being described as 'kind and respectful' by peers like Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm is a significant honor, reflecting the sport's traditional emphasis on sportsmanship and etiquette.
EN: Appositives are used to provide more information about a noun. Here, 'another famous golfer' explains who Rory McIlroy is.
Bahasa Melayu: Apositif digunakan untuk memberikan maklumat tambahan tentang kata nama. Di sini, 'another famous golfer' (seorang lagi pemain golf terkenal) menerangkan siapa Rory McIlroy.
Mr. Smith, my English teacher, is very kind.
Encik Smith, guru Bahasa Inggeris saya, sangat baik hati.
EN: Rory McIlroy is one of the most successful and recognizable figures in modern golf. His public praise for Aaron Rai highlights the sportsmanship and mutual respect common in professional golf.
EN: The word 'that' is often omitted after reporting verbs like 'said' when reporting what someone else said in a simple way.
Bahasa Melayu: Perkataan 'that' selalunya digugurkan selepas kata kerja seperti 'said' apabila melaporkan ucapan tidak langsung, menjadikan ayat lebih ringkas.
She said she was tired.
Dia berkata dia letih.
EN: In professional golf, players often show great sportsmanship by publicly praising their competitors, reflecting the 'gentleman's game' tradition.
EN: The word 'also' is used to add information that is similar to what was mentioned before. It usually comes after the subject and before the main verb.
Bahasa Melayu: Perkataan 'also' digunakan untuk menambah maklumat yang serupa dengan apa yang telah disebutkan. Ia biasanya diletakkan selepas subjek dan sebelum kata kerja utama, bermaksud 'juga'.
She also likes to play golf.
Dia juga suka bermain golf.
EN: In the world of professional sports, it is common for top athletes to show sportsmanship by publicly praising their competitors' character, especially after a major victory.
EN: The pattern 'one of the + superlative adjective + plural noun' is used to talk about a person or thing that is part of a top group.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan pola 'one of the + kata sifat superlatif + kata nama jamak' untuk menerangkan bahawa seseorang atau sesuatu adalah sebahagian daripada kumpulan teratas.
She is one of the best students in the class.
Dia adalah salah seorang pelajar terbaik dalam kelas.
EN: In the professional golf world, players often speak highly of each other's character to show sportsmanship and mutual respect.
EN: The verb 'call' can be used with an object followed by a noun phrase to describe or label someone. The pattern is: call + someone + (a/an) noun.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja 'call' boleh digunakan dengan objek diikuti oleh frasa nama untuk menerangkan atau memanggil seseorang. Polanya ialah: call + seseorang + (satu) kata nama.
My friends call me a hero.
Rakan-rakan saya memanggil saya wira.
EN: In professional golf, sportsmanship and personal character are highly valued. It is common for top players to publicly praise each other's personality, not just their skills.
EN: The phrase 'help someone a lot' is used to describe giving a large amount of assistance. The word 'a lot' acts as an adverb to show the degree of help.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa 'help someone a lot' digunakan untuk menerangkan memberikan bantuan yang banyak kepada seseorang. 'a lot' di sini berfungsi sebagai kata keterangan untuk menunjukkan tahap bantuan yang besar.
My teacher helped me a lot with my homework.
Guru saya banyak membantu saya dalam kerja sekolah saya.
EN: The phrase 'road to success' is a common English idiom. It compares the process of achieving a goal to a long journey or a path that one must travel.
EN: The phrase 'to + verb' (infinitive) is used to express purpose or the reason why someone does an action.
Bahasa Melayu: 'to + kata kerja' (infinitif) digunakan untuk menyatakan tujuan atau sebab mengapa seseorang melakukan sesuatu tindakan.
He went to the store to buy some milk.
Dia pergi ke kedai untuk membeli susu.
EN: In professional sports, it is common for family members to make significant sacrifices, such as quitting jobs, to support a talented child's training and travel expenses before they become successful.
EN: The phrase 'be proud of' is used to show that someone feels deep satisfaction or pleasure in their achievements, qualities, or possessions.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa 'be proud of' digunakan untuk menunjukkan bahawa seseorang berasa kepuasan atau kebanggaan yang mendalam terhadap pencapaian, ciri, atau perkara yang dimilikinya.
She is proud of her new job.
Dia bangga dengan kerja baharunya.
EN: The sentence highlights Rai's diverse heritage (Indian and Kenyan roots), which is a point of pride for many athletes in multicultural societies like the UK.
EN: Use 'and' to connect two related ideas or sentences. It helps make your speech flow more smoothly.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'and' untuk menghubungkan dua idea atau ayat yang berkaitan. Ini menjadikan pertuturan anda lebih lancar.
He likes golf, and his brother likes tennis.
Dia suka golf, dan adik lelakinya suka tenis.
EN: The term 'roots' is commonly used in English to describe a person's family heritage or where their ancestors came from. 'Indian-Kenyan' refers to people of Indian descent who lived in Kenya, a common historical migration pattern within the British Empire.
EN: The past tense of the verb 'move' is 'moved'. We use it to talk about actions that happened and finished in the past, often with a specific time like 'in 2024'.
Bahasa Melayu: Kala lampau bagi kata kerja 'move' (berpindah/bergerak) ialah 'moved'. Kita menggunakannya untuk menerangkan tindakan yang telah berlaku dan selesai pada masa lalu, biasanya dengan masa yang spesifik, contohnya 'in 2024' (pada tahun 2024).
They moved to England last year.
Mereka berpindah ke England tahun lepas.
EN: Many professional golfers move to Florida because of the warm weather, which allows them to practice golf all year round. It is also home to many famous golf courses and the PGA Tour headquarters.
EN: The phrase 'be proud of' is used to express a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction in someone or something.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa 'be proud of' digunakan untuk menyatakan perasaan bangga atau kepuasan terhadap seseorang atau sesuatu.
She is proud of her daughter's grades.
Dia bangga dengan keputusan anak perempuannya.
EN: Wolverhampton is a city in the West Midlands of England. For many athletes, maintaining a strong connection to their roots is a sign of humility and character, which is why the text emphasizes Rai's pride in his home city despite moving to Florida.
EN: The verb 'make' can be used with an object followed by an adjective (make + someone + adjective) to describe how someone or something causes a change in state or feeling.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja 'make' boleh digunakan dengan objek diikuti oleh kata sifat (make + seseorang + kata sifat) untuk menerangkan bagaimana seseorang atau sesuatu menyebabkan perubahan dalam keadaan atau perasaan.
The good news made her happy.
Berita baik itu membuatkan dia gembira.
EN: In the world of professional sports, while winning is the primary goal, a player's reputation and character (being 'nice' or 'respectful') are highly valued by peers and fans, often leading to more endorsement opportunities and long-term respect in the industry.
EN: The word 'that' is used here to introduce a clause that explains what is being shown. It connects the main idea (the win shows something) to the specific detail (nice people can finish first).
Bahasa Melayu: 'that' di sini digunakan untuk memperkenalkan klausa yang menerangkan kandungan yang ditunjukkan. Ia menghubungkan idea utama (kemenangan menunjukkan sesuatu) dengan butiran khusus (orang yang baik boleh menang).
He says that the weather is beautiful.
Dia berkata cuaca sangat cantik.
EN: The phrase 'nice guys finish last' is a common English idiom suggesting that being kind makes it harder to succeed. This sentence plays on that idiom to say the opposite: that being a good person like Rai can actually lead to success.
EN: The word 'will' is used to talk about the future. It is followed by the base form of a verb (like 'remember') to show that an action will happen later.
Bahasa Melayu: Perkataan 'will' digunakan untuk bercakap tentang masa hadapan. Ia diikuti oleh bentuk dasar kata kerja (seperti 'remember'), menunjukkan bahawa tindakan itu akan berlaku kemudian.
I will call you tomorrow.
Saya akan menelefon awak esok.
EN: In sports like golf, major championships are highly respected. Winning a tournament like the US PGA Championship is considered a life-changing achievement that fans celebrate globally.
EN: The structure 'It was a [adjective] day for [someone]' is used to describe how an event or period of time affected a specific person or group.
Bahasa Melayu: Struktur 'It was a [kata sifat] day for [seseorang]' digunakan untuk menerangkan bagaimana sesuatu peristiwa atau tempoh masa memberi kesan kepada individu atau kumpulan tertentu.
It was a busy day for the students.
Ini adalah hari yang sibuk untuk para pelajar.
EN: In sports journalism, a 'great day' for a sport often refers to a moment that highlights the integrity, sportsmanship, or positive values of the game, beyond just the score.
Kosa kata utama dengan sebutan IPA, definisi, contoh ayat, dan kuiz interaktif.
Dalam konteks: kejohanan; perlawanan kejuaraan
Dalam konteks: hormat; bersopan santun
Dalam konteks: menyokong; membiayai
Dalam konteks: kerjaya
Dalam konteks: latar belakang (seperti keluarga, asal usul, dll.)
Dalam konteks: (akar) asal usul; tanah asal
Dalam konteks: popular
Dalam konteks: detik; saat
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, nota penggunaan, dan contoh ayat.
In front of someone or something in a race or competition.
Di hadapan; mendahului
The process or journey of achieving a goal or becoming successful.
Jalan menuju kejayaan
To win a race or competition.
Menamatkan saingan di tempat pertama; memenangi pertandingan
One of the four major championships in professional golf.
Kejohanan PGA (Persatuan Pemain Golf Profesional)