EN: Appositives: We use a comma to add extra information about a noun. Here, 'the biggest horse racing event of the year' explains what 'the Derby' is.
Bahasa Melayu: Apositif: Kita menggunakan koma untuk menambah maklumat tambahan tentang kata nama. Di sini, "perlumbaan kuda paling penting tahun ini" menjelaskan apa itu "Derby".
My friend, a talented singer, won the competition.
Rakan saya, seorang penyanyi yang berbakat, memenangi pertandingan itu.
EN: The Derby is one of the most prestigious horse races in the world. In this context, 'Christmas Day' is the name of a horse, not the holiday itself.
EN: Using 'for' to show purpose or target. In this sentence, 'for' explains who the race is intended for (the best horses).
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'for' untuk menunjukkan tujuan atau sasaran. Dalam ayat ini, 'for' menerangkan untuk siapa perlumbaan ini diadakan (kuda yang terbaik).
This book is for young students.
Buku ini untuk pelajar muda.
EN: The term 'Derby' originated in England and refers to a prestigious horse race, typically for three-year-old horses. It has become a global term for major sporting events.
EN: Use 'to + verb' (infinitive) to show the purpose or reason why someone does an action.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan «to + kata kerja» (infinitif) untuk menunjukkan tujuan atau sebab seseorang melakukan sesuatu tindakan.
He went to the park to play football.
Dia pergi ke taman untuk bermain bola sepak.
EN: The Derby is one of the most prestigious horse races in the world, often associated with high fashion and social gathering in addition to the sport itself.
EN: The phrase 'There were' is used to say that more than one thing existed in the past. It is the past tense of 'There are'.
Bahasa Melayu: "There were" digunakan untuk menyatakan bahawa lebih daripada satu perkara wujud pada masa lalu. Ia adalah bentuk lampau bagi "There are".
There were many people at the park yesterday.
Terdapat ramai orang di taman semalam.
EN: In major horse racing events like the Derby, the day is filled with multiple races of different levels, not just the main event. This allows more trainers and horses to participate.
EN: The past tense of 'win' is 'won'. It is used to describe a victory that happened in the past.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja 'win' (menang) dalam bentuk lampau ialah 'won'. Ia digunakan untuk menerangkan kemenangan yang berlaku pada masa lalu.
She won the gold medal yesterday.
Dia memenangi pingat emas semalam.
EN: The 'Lester Piggott Handicap' is named after Lester Piggott, one of the most famous and successful jockeys in the history of British horse racing. A 'Handicap' race is one where horses carry different weights to make the race more equal.
EN: The past tense verb 'beat' is used to show winning against an opponent. Note that 'beat' stays the same in the present and past tense (beat-beat-beaten).
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja bentuk lampau 'beat' digunakan untuk menunjukkan kemenangan ke atas lawan. Perhatikan bahawa ejaan bentuk kini dan lampau 'beat' adalah sama (beat-beat-beaten).
Our team beat the champions in the last game.
Pasukan kami menewaskan juara dalam perlawanan yang lepas.
EN: In horse racing, 'odds' represent the ratio of the prize money to the stake. 'Seven to one' (7/1) means for every $1 bet, you win $7 if the horse wins. It indicates the horse was not the top favorite but still had a good chance.
EN: The structure 'prepare [someone/something] for [an event]' is used to describe getting ready for a specific purpose or occasion.
Bahasa Melayu: Struktur 'prepare [seseorang/sesuatu] for [sesuatu acara]' digunakan untuk menerangkan persediaan yang dibuat untuk tujuan atau majlis tertentu.
She prepared the students for the exam.
Dia menyediakan pelajar-pelajarnya untuk peperiksaan.
EN: In professional horse racing, the 'trainer' is a key figure responsible for the horse's daily exercise, health, and strategy, often working closely with the owner and the jockey.
EN: Use 'so' to connect a reason with a result. It shows that the second part of the sentence happens because of the first part.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'so' untuk menghubungkan sebab dengan akibat. Ia menunjukkan bahawa bahagian kedua ayat berlaku kerana bahagian pertama.
It was raining, so I stayed at home.
Ketika itu hujan, jadi saya tinggal di rumah.
EN: In horse racing, 'form' refers to a horse's recent performance and physical condition. Being 'in great form' means the horse has been running well and is likely to perform well again.
EN: The structure 'be + good for' is used to show that something is suitable or beneficial for a specific purpose or activity.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan struktur 'be + good for' untuk menunjukkan bahawa sesuatu sesuai atau bermanfaat untuk tujuan atau aktiviti tertentu.
The weather is good for a picnic.
Cuaca ini sangat sesuai untuk berkelah.
EN: In horse racing, 'ground conditions' (often called 'going') are crucial as some horses perform better on firm ground while others prefer soft or muddy turf.
EN: The phrase 'will have' is used to talk about a future fact or state. In horse racing, 'runners' refers to the participants (horses) in a race.
Bahasa Melayu: "will have" digunakan untuk menerangkan fakta atau keadaan yang dijangka pada masa hadapan. Dalam konteks perlumbaan kuda, "runners" merujuk kepada kuda yang menyertai perlumbaan.
The party will have many guests.
Pesta itu akan mempunyai ramai tetamu.
EN: In horse racing, a 'Handicap' is a race where horses carry different weights to make the race fair. 'Runners' is the standard term for the horses participating in a specific race.
EN: Use 'hope + to + verb' to talk about something you want to happen in the future.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "hope + to + kata kerja" untuk membincangkan sesuatu yang anda harap akan berlaku pada masa hadapan.
I hope to see you soon.
Saya berharap dapat berjumpa dengan anda tidak lama lagi.
EN: In horse racing, families often work together across generations. The Moore family is a prominent name in the sport, where training and riding skills are frequently passed down from grandfathers to grandsons.
EN: The conjunction 'and' is used to connect two independent sentences that have a similar or related idea.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata hubung "and" digunakan untuk menghubungkan dua ayat yang berasingan yang mempunyai makna yang sama atau berkaitan.
I am a student, and my sister is a teacher.
Saya seorang pelajar, dan kakak saya seorang guru.
EN: In the horse racing world, it is very common for professions like trainers and riders to be passed down through families, creating multi-generational racing dynasties like the Moore family.
EN: Adverbs like 'closely' are used to describe how an action (verb) is performed. They often end in '-ly' and usually come after the verb or the object.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata adverba seperti 'closely' digunakan untuk menerangkan bagaimana sesuatu tindakan (kata kerja) dilakukan. Ia biasanya berakhir dengan '-ly' dan diletakkan selepas kata kerja atau objek.
She listened to the teacher closely.
Dia mendengar dengan teliti kepada cikgu.
EN: Horse racing is a deeply rooted tradition in many English-speaking countries, especially the UK. Major events like the Derby are national highlights where people from all walks of life follow the results, often involving social gatherings and betting.
Kosa kata utama dengan sebutan IPA, definisi, contoh ayat, dan kuiz interaktif.
Dalam konteks: Klasik, perlumbaan yang penting dari segi tradisi
Dalam konteks: Mengujakan, mendebarkan
Dalam konteks: Mengalahkan, menang ke atas
Dalam konteks: Pelatih, jurulatih
Dalam konteks: Menyediakan, melatih
Dalam konteks: (Cuaca, keadaan tempat) keadaan, syarat
Dalam konteks: Peserta (di sini bermaksud kuda yang bertanding)
Dalam konteks: Penunggang, orang yang menunggang kuda
Dalam konteks: Dengan teliti, dengan rapi
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, nota penggunaan, dan contoh ayat.
The ratio used to express the probability of a win and the potential payout (bet $1 to win $7).
kemungkinan tujuh nisbah satu
To be in a very good physical condition or performing very well.
dalam prestasi terbaik
The state of the surface on which a race or sport is held.
keadaan padang
The last section or concluding stage of an event.
peringkat akhir, bahagian akhir