EN: The Present Perfect Tense (has + past participle) is used here to describe a completed action that has a significant impact or result in the present. In this case, it emphasizes the achievement of 'making history'.
Bahasa Melayu: Kala Kini Sempurna (has + past participle) digunakan di sini untuk menerangkan tindakan yang telah selesai tetapi mempunyai kesan atau hasil yang penting pada masa kini. Dalam teks ini, ia menekankan pencapaian 'mencipta sejarah'.
She has won three gold medals so far this year.
Setakat ini, dia telah memenangi tiga pingat emas tahun ini.
EN: The preposition 'by' followed by a gerund (verb-ing) is used to indicate the method or means by which something is achieved. It answers the question 'How?'.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata sendi 'by' diikuti dengan gerund (V-ing) digunakan untuk menunjukkan cara atau kaedah untuk mencapai sesuatu. Ia menjawab soalan 'Bagaimana ia dicapai?'
He improved his English by watching movies every day.
Dia meningkatkan bahasa Inggerisnya dengan menonton filem setiap hari.
EN: In the United States, high school sports are highly organized and competitive. It is rare but increasingly possible for elite high school athletes to compete and succeed at the professional or world-class level, often gaining national media attention.
EN: Compound Adjectives with Hyphens: When multiple words (like '17-year-old') function together as a single adjective before a noun, they are connected by hyphens. Note that the noun within the compound ('year') remains singular.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata Adjektif Majmuk dengan Sempang: Apabila beberapa perkataan (seperti '17-year-old') berfungsi sebagai satu kata adjektif di hadapan kata nama, sempang digunakan untuk menyambungkannya. Perhatikan bahawa kata nama dalam kata majmuk ('year') mesti kekal dalam bentuk tunggal.
He lives in a five-story building.
Dia tinggal di bangunan setinggi lima tingkat.
EN: Prepositions of Time and Place: Use 'in' for specific events or categories of competition (in the race) and 'on' for specific days of the week (on Sunday).
Bahasa Melayu: Kata Sendi Masa dan Tempat: Gunakan 'in' untuk acara atau kategori pertandingan tertentu (in the race), dan gunakan 'on' untuk hari tertentu dalam seminggu (on Sunday).
The final exam is on Monday.
Peperiksaan akhir adalah pada hari Isnin.
EN: In sports journalism, 'won gold' is a common shorthand for 'won the gold medal'. The 800 metres is considered a middle-distance track event, requiring both sprinting speed and aerobic endurance.
EN: Present Perfect Tense (has + past participle): Used here to describe an action that happened in the past but has a strong connection or result in the present.
Bahasa Melayu: Kala Kini Sempurna (has + past participle): Digunakan di sini untuk menerangkan tindakan yang berlaku pada masa lalu tetapi mempunyai kaitan atau kesan yang kuat dengan masa kini.
The news has reached every corner of the city.
Berita ini telah tersebar ke setiap sudut bandar.
EN: Subordinating Conjunction 'because': Used to introduce a dependent clause that provides the reason for the action in the main clause.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata Hubung Subordinat 'because': Digunakan untuk memperkenalkan klausa subordinat yang menerangkan sebab tindakan dalam klausa utama.
She stayed home because it was raining.
Dia tinggal di rumah kerana hujan.
EN: In many Western countries, student-athletes are highly celebrated. Balancing rigorous academic schedules with professional-level sports is seen as a sign of great discipline and character.
EN: Non-defining Relative Clause: The phrase 'who attends Northwest High School in Texas' is a non-defining relative clause. It provides extra information about the subject (Lutkenhaus) but is not essential to the sentence's core meaning. It is separated by commas.
Bahasa Melayu: Klausa Relatif Bukan Pembatas: Frasa 'who attends Northwest High School in Texas' ialah klausa relatif bukan pembatas. Ia memberikan maklumat tambahan tentang objek (Lutkenhaus), tetapi bukan makna teras ayat, dan biasanya dipisahkan dengan koma.
My brother, who lives in London, is a doctor.
Abang saya (yang tinggal di London) ialah seorang doktor.
EN: Infinitive of Purpose: The phrase 'to compete' uses the 'to + verb' (infinitive) form to express the reason or purpose for the action 'took time off'.
Bahasa Melayu: Infinitif Tujuan: Frasa 'to compete' menggunakan bentuk 'to + kata kerja' (infinitif) untuk menyatakan sebab atau tujuan melakukan tindakan 'took time off' (mengambil cuti).
She went to the library to study.
Dia pergi ke perpustakaan untuk belajar.
EN: In the U.S. education system, high-level student-athletes often receive support from their schools to participate in national or international competitions. 'Taking time off' for such events is common for elite talents, provided they maintain their academic standing.
EN: The preposition 'with' is used here to indicate the manner or the specific measurement (instrumentality) by which an action was completed. In sports contexts, it often introduces a score or a time.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata sendi 'with' digunakan di sini untuk menunjukkan cara atau ukuran tertentu (instrumental) untuk menyelesaikan tindakan. Dalam konteks sukan, ia sering digunakan untuk memperkenalkan skor atau masa.
She won the marathon with a record-breaking time.
Dia memenangi maraton dengan masa yang memecahkan rekod.
EN: The Past Simple tense ('finished') is used to describe an action that was completed at a specific time in the past.
Bahasa Melayu: Kala Lampau Mudah (finished) digunakan untuk menerangkan tindakan yang telah selesai pada titik masa tertentu pada masa lalu.
They finished the project yesterday.
Mereka menyiapkan projek itu semalam.
EN: In international athletics, times are recorded to the hundredth of a second. When reading decimals like '44.24', it is standard to say 'forty-four point two four' rather than 'twenty-four'.
EN: The phrasal verb 'come in' is frequently used in sports and competitions to indicate the final position or ranking of a participant.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa kerja 'come in' sering digunakan dalam sukan dan pertandingan untuk menunjukkan kedudukan atau tempat akhir peserta.
The local runner came in third in the marathon.
Pelari tempatan itu mendapat tempat ketiga dalam perlumbaan maraton.
EN: The word 'behind' acts as a preposition of position or relative status. In a racing context, it indicates the time or distance gap between competitors.
Bahasa Melayu: 'Behind' di sini bertindak sebagai kata sendi yang menunjukkan kedudukan atau status relatif. Dalam konteks perlumbaan, ia digunakan untuk menunjukkan jurang (masa atau jarak) antara peserta.
She finished only two seconds behind the winner.
Dia sampai ke garisan penamat hanya dua saat di belakang juara.
EN: In international sports reporting, athletes are often referred to by their nationality (e.g., 'the young American') to avoid repeating their names and to emphasize the international nature of the competition.
EN: The prepositional phrase 'of [Country]' is used to indicate a person's nationality or the country they represent in a competition.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa sendi nama 'of [Negara]' digunakan untuk menunjukkan kewarganegaraan seseorang, atau negara yang diwakilinya dalam pertandingan.
Luka Doncic of Slovenia is a famous basketball player.
Luka Doncic dari Slovenia ialah pemain bola keranjang yang terkenal.
EN: The Past Simple tense ('won') is used here to describe a completed action that happened at a specific time in the past (the race on Sunday).
Bahasa Melayu: Kala Lampau Mudah (won) digunakan di sini untuk menerangkan tindakan yang telah selesai pada masa lalu yang tertentu (perlumbaan pada hari Ahad).
She won the first prize in the singing contest last year.
Dia memenangi pertandingan nyanyian tahun lepas.
EN: In international sporting events like the World Athletics Championships, the top three finishers receive gold, silver, and bronze medals respectively. This system was standardized in the early 20th century.
EN: The preposition 'By' followed by a gerund (V-ing) is used to indicate the method or means by which an action is achieved.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata sendi 'By' diikuti dengan gerund (V-ing), digunakan untuk menunjukkan kaedah atau cara untuk mencapai sesuatu tindakan, diterjemahkan sebagai 'dengan...'.
By practicing every day, she improved her piano skills significantly.
Dengan berlatih setiap hari, kemahiran pianonya menunjukkan peningkatan yang ketara.
EN: The relative clause 'that was held by...' uses the relative pronoun 'that' to provide more information about the preceding noun (the mark). It is in the passive voice (was + past participle).
Bahasa Melayu: Klausa relatif 'that was held by...' menggunakan kata ganti relatif 'that' untuk menerangkan kata nama sebelumnya (rekod/pencapaian). Di sini, suara pasif (was + past participle) digunakan untuk menunjukkan bahawa rekod itu 'dipegang' oleh seseorang.
The trophy that was won by the team is on display in the hall.
Piala yang dimenangi oleh pasukan itu dipamerkan di dewan.
EN: In athletics, a 'mark' often refers to a specific record or a standard set by a previous athlete. Breaking a long-standing mark is a significant milestone in sports history.
EN: The conjunction 'when' is used to introduce a subordinate clause (adverbial clause of time) that indicates the specific time or occasion when the main action occurred.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata hubung 'when' digunakan untuk memperkenalkan klausa subordinat (klausa adverba masa), menunjukkan masa atau keadaan tertentu apabila tindakan utama berlaku.
I was living in London when I met her.
Saya sedang tinggal di London apabila saya bertemu dengannya.
EN: The Past Simple tense ('was', 'won') is used to describe completed actions or states that happened at a specific time in the past.
Bahasa Melayu: Kala Lampau Mudah (seperti 'was', 'won') digunakan untuk menerangkan tindakan atau keadaan yang telah selesai pada titik masa tertentu pada masa lalu.
She won the race last year.
Dia memenangi perlumbaan itu tahun lepas.
EN: In English-speaking countries, age is often used as a benchmark for achievement, especially in sports where 'youngest' or 'oldest' records are highly celebrated.
EN: Non-restrictive Relative Clause: The phrase 'who turned 17 in December' is a non-restrictive relative clause. It provides extra information about the subject (Lutkenhaus) but is not essential to identify who he is. It is separated by commas.
Bahasa Melayu: Klausa Relatif Bukan Pembatas: Frasa 'who turned 17 in December' ialah klausa relatif bukan pembatas, digunakan untuk memberikan maklumat tambahan tentang subjek (Lutkenhaus), tetapi tidak diperlukan untuk mengenal pasti identitinya. Penggunaan ini biasanya disertai dengan koma di sekeliling klausa.
My brother, who lives in New York, is a doctor.
Abang saya yang tinggal di New York ialah seorang doktor.
EN: Comparative Structures with 'than': The sentence uses 'more than a year younger than' to compare two people's ages at specific points in time. 'More than' acts as a modifier to the comparative adjective 'younger'.
Bahasa Melayu: Struktur Perbandingan dengan 'than': Ayat ini menggunakan 'more than a year younger than' untuk membandingkan umur dua orang pada titik masa tertentu. 'More than' (lebih daripada) bertindak sebagai pengubah untuk menguatkan kata adjektif perbandingan 'younger' (lebih muda).
She is three years older than her sister.
Dia tiga tahun lebih tua daripada adik perempuannya.
EN: The sentence uses a 'Noun Clause' (how he won the race) acting as the object of the preposition 'about'. A noun clause functions as a noun and follows the word order of a statement (Subject + Verb), not a question.
Bahasa Melayu: Ayat ini menggunakan 'Klausa Nama' (how he won the race) sebagai objek bagi kata sendi 'about'. Klausa nama berfungsi sama seperti kata nama, dan mesti mengikut susunan ayat penyata (subjek + kata kerja), bukan susunan ayat tanya.
She explained how she solved the problem.
Dia menerangkan bagaimana dia menyelesaikan masalah itu.
EN: The phrase 'After his victory' is a prepositional phrase acting as an adverbial of time. Placing it at the beginning of the sentence emphasizes the timing and is usually followed by a comma.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa 'After his victory' ialah frasa sendi nama yang bertindak sebagai adverba masa. Meletakkannya di awal ayat menekankan titik masa, dan biasanya diikuti dengan koma.
After the movie, we went to get dinner.
Selepas filem tamat, kami pergi makan malam.
EN: In sports journalism, it is common to use the athlete's last name (Lutkenhaus) to refer to them after the first mention. This maintains a professional and objective tone.
EN: Reported Speech (Indirect Speech): When reporting what someone said in the past, we often use 'said that' followed by a clause where the tense shifts back (e.g., 'is' becomes 'was').
Bahasa Melayu: Ucapan Tak Langsung (Indirect Speech): Apabila melaporkan apa yang seseorang katakan pada masa lalu, kita biasanya menggunakan 'said that' diikuti dengan klausa, dan kala biasanya berundur ke belakang (contohnya, is menjadi was).
She said that she was tired after the long flight.
Dia berkata bahawa dia berasa sangat letih selepas penerbangan jarak jauh.
EN: Noun Clauses as Objects: The word 'that' can introduce a noun clause acting as the object of verbs like 'said' or 'believed'. In casual English, 'that' is often omitted.
Bahasa Melayu: Klausa Nama sebagai Objek: Perkataan 'that' boleh memperkenalkan klausa nama yang bertindak sebagai objek bagi kata kerja seperti 'said' atau 'believed'. Dalam bahasa Inggeris tidak formal, 'that' sering digugurkan.
I believed I could win the race.
Saya percaya bahawa saya boleh memenangi perlumbaan itu.
EN: In sports journalism, 'the favourite' refers to the athlete or team most expected to win based on past performance or rankings. Being an 'underdog' (the opposite of a favourite) and winning is a popular narrative in sports culture.
EN: Past Continuous Tense: Formed with 'was/were + verb-ing', it describes an action that was in progress at a specific moment in the past.
Bahasa Melayu: Kala Lampau Berterusan: Dibentuk dengan 'was/were + kata kerja -ing', ia menerangkan tindakan yang sedang berlangsung pada titik masa tertentu pada masa lalu.
The sun was shining when the race started.
Apabila perlumbaan bermula, matahari bersinar terang.
EN: Infinitive of Purpose: The phrase 'to take the lead' uses 'to + base verb' to explain why the subject performed the action (the purpose).
Bahasa Melayu: Infinitif Tujuan: Frasa 'to take the lead' menggunakan 'to + kata kerja dasar' untuk menjelaskan sebab subjek melakukan tindakan tersebut (iaitu tujuan tindakan).
He trained hard to win the gold medal.
Dia berlatih bersungguh-sungguh untuk memenangi pingat emas.
EN: In track and field, 'making a move' refers to a strategic burst of speed to overtake opponents, often timed carefully based on the remaining distance (laps).
EN: The Past Simple tense is used here to describe completed actions in the past. 'Lost' and 'took' are irregular past forms of 'lose' and 'take'.
Bahasa Melayu: Kala Lampau Mudah (Past Simple) digunakan untuk menerangkan tindakan yang telah selesai pada masa lalu. 'lost' dan 'took' dalam ayat ini ialah bentuk lampau tidak tetap bagi kata kerja 'lose' dan 'take'.
She won the race after she trained hard for months.
Dia memenangi perlumbaan itu selepas berlatih bersungguh-sungguh selama beberapa bulan.
EN: The conjunction 'after' is used to connect two clauses, indicating the chronological order of events. In this sentence, 'he took it' happened first, followed by 'he never lost that lead'.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata hubung 'after' digunakan untuk menyambung dua klausa, menunjukkan urutan kronologi peristiwa. Dalam ayat ini, 'dia mengambil alih pendahuluan' berlaku dahulu, dan 'dia tidak pernah kehilangan pendahuluan' berlaku kemudian.
I went to sleep after I finished my homework.
Saya tidur selepas saya menyiapkan kerja rumah.
EN: In sports commentary, 'taking the lead' refers to moving into the first position during a race or game. Maintaining that lead until the end is often seen as a sign of great tactical skill and physical endurance, especially for a young athlete.
EN: Non-defining Relative Clause: The phrase 'who finished in second place' provides extra information about the subject (Crestan). It is separated by commas and can be removed without changing the core meaning of the sentence.
Bahasa Melayu: Klausa Relatif Bukan Pembatas: Frasa 'who finished in second place' memberikan maklumat tambahan tentang subjek ayat (Crestan). Ia dipisahkan dengan koma, dan walaupun ia dikeluarkan daripada ayat, makna teras tidak berubah.
My brother, who lives in London, is a doctor.
Abang saya (yang tinggal di London) ialah seorang doktor.
EN: Past Tense Verbs: The verbs 'finished' and 'praised' are in the simple past tense, indicating that both the completion of the race and the act of praising happened at a specific time in the past.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata Kerja Kala Lampau: Kata kerja 'finished' dan 'praised' menggunakan kala lampau mudah, menunjukkan bahawa kedua-dua tindakan (menamatkan perlumbaan dan memuji) berlaku pada titik masa tertentu pada masa lalu.
She finished her homework and watched a movie.
Dia menyiapkan kerja rumah dan menonton filem.
EN: In sports culture, it is considered a sign of good sportsmanship for a competitor (especially the runner-up) to publicly praise the winner. This shows respect for the opponent's talent and effort.
EN: The verb 'call' can be used in a complex transitive pattern: 'call + object + object complement'. Here, 'Lutkenhaus' is the object and 'an incredible talent' is the complement that describes the object.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja 'call' boleh digunakan dalam pola transitif kompleks: 'call + objek + pelengkap objek'. Dalam ayat ini, 'Lutkenhaus' ialah objek, dan 'an incredible talent' ialah pelengkap yang menerangkan objek tersebut.
The critics called the new movie a masterpiece.
Pengkritik filem menggelar filem baharu itu sebagai karya agung.
EN: Gerund as Subject: The word 'winning' is a gerund (verb + -ing acting as a noun). It serves as the subject of the subordinate clause 'that winning... is remarkable'.
Bahasa Melayu: Gerund sebagai Subjek: Perkataan 'winning' ialah gerund (kata kerja + -ing yang bertindak sebagai kata nama). Ia berperanan sebagai subjek dalam klausa 'that winning... is remarkable'.
Learning a new language requires patience.
Mempelajari bahasa baharu memerlukan kesabaran.
EN: The phrase 'at 17 years of age' is a more formal way of saying 'at 17' or 'when he was 17'. In sports journalism, this formal tone is often used to emphasize the gravity or historical significance of an achievement.
EN: The verb 'suggest' is followed by a 'that' clause (noun clause) acting as the direct object. In this context, it expresses an opinion or a possibility about the future.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja 'suggest' diikuti dengan klausa 'that' (klausa nama) sebagai objek. Dalam konteks ini, ia menyatakan pandangan atau kemungkinan tentang masa depan.
The weather report suggested that it might rain tomorrow.
Ramalan cuaca mencadangkan bahawa hujan mungkin turun esok.
EN: The structure 'one of the + plural noun' is used to identify a specific person or thing as part of a larger group. Note that the noun must be plural (runners).
Bahasa Melayu: Struktur 'one of the + kata nama jamak' digunakan untuk mengenal pasti orang atau benda tertentu sebagai sebahagian daripada kumpulan yang lebih besar. Perhatikan bahawa kata nama mesti dalam bentuk jamak (runners).
She is one of the best students in our class.
Dia adalah salah seorang pelajar terbaik dalam kelas kami.
EN: In sports journalism, 'middle distance' typically refers to races ranging from 800 metres to 3,000 metres. The 800m is often considered one of the most difficult events because it requires both sprinting speed and aerobic endurance.
EN: The sentence uses a 'Noun Clause' starting with 'that' as the direct object of the verb 'believe'. The word 'that' functions as a subordinator to introduce the specific thought or belief being expressed.
Bahasa Melayu: Ayat ini menggunakan 'Klausa Nama' yang bermula dengan 'that' sebagai objek langsung bagi kata kerja 'believe'. 'That' di sini bertindak sebagai kata hubung, digunakan untuk memperkenalkan kandungan atau idea yang dipercayai.
Scientists believe that climate change is a serious issue.
Para saintis percaya bahawa perubahan iklim ialah isu yang serius.
EN: The phrase 'ahead' is used as a postpositive adjective or adverb to indicate something that will happen in the future, often following nouns like 'future', 'challenges', or 'tasks'.
Bahasa Melayu: Perkataan 'ahead' digunakan di sini sebagai kata adjektif atau adverba postpositif untuk menunjukkan sesuatu yang akan berlaku pada masa hadapan, biasanya selepas kata nama seperti 'future' (masa depan), 'challenges' (cabaran), atau 'tasks' (tugas).
She has a long career ahead of her.
Di hadapannya terbentang kerjaya yang panjang.
EN: In sports journalism, phrases like 'bright future ahead' are common idioms used to describe young athletes who show exceptional potential early in their careers.
Kosa kata utama dengan sebutan IPA, definisi, contoh ayat, dan kuiz interaktif.
Dalam konteks: pencapaian, merujuk kepada sesuatu yang diselesaikan melalui usaha atau kemahiran
Dalam konteks: menyertai pertandingan, bersaing
Dalam konteks: memecahkan (rekod), mengatasi prestasi terbaik sebelumnya
Dalam konteks: orang atau peserta yang paling dijangka menang
Dalam konteks: sukar dipercayai, sangat baik
Dalam konteks: Luar biasa, menarik perhatian, patut diberi perhatian
Dalam konteks: mencadangkan, mengesyorkan, atau menyatakan sesuatu pandangan
Dalam konteks: pakar, orang yang mempunyai pengetahuan mendalam dalam bidang tertentu
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, nota penggunaan, dan contoh ayat.
To do something important that has not been done before and will be remembered.
Mencipta sejarah
To stop working or attending school for a period of time in order to do something else.
Mengambil cuti, meluangkan masa
A future that is likely to be successful and full of opportunities.
masa depan yang cerah
To move into the first position in a race or competition.
mendahului
A record or a specific level of achievement in sports, often used to refer to a time or distance to be beaten.
Rekod, penanda
A specific competition or race within a larger sports meeting or championship.
Acara (pertandingan)
The competitor or team that is most likely to win a race or competition according to experts or betting odds.
Pilihan utama, kegemaran juara
A category of track races that are longer than sprints but shorter than long-distance races, typically ranging from 800 to 3,000 metres.
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