EN： Use 'may + base verb' to express a possibility in the present or future.
中文： 使用「may + 原形动词」表示现在或未来的「可能性」（可能、或许）。
The school may close early tomorrow.
学校明天可能会提早放学。
EN： The Australian Football League (AFL) is Australia's premier professional Australian rules football competition. Its national women's league, AFLW, began in 2017 and frequently attracts players from Gaelic football due to similar physical demands and ball-handling skills.
中文： 澳洲澳式足球联盟（AFL）是澳洲最高殿堂的职业澳式足球赛事。其女子联赛（AFLW）于2017年创立，因为球技和体能需求与盖尔式足球相似，吸引了许多爱尔兰的盖尔式足球选手前来挑战。
EN： The adverb 'once' is used here before a past tense verb to mean 'formerly' or 'in the past', showing an action or state that happened before but no longer happens.
中文： 副词「once」在此处放在过去式动词前面，表示「曾经」，用来描述过去曾发生过但现在可能已经不在做的事情。
He once lived in London.
他曾经住在伦敦。
EN： Gaelic football is a traditional Irish team sport that combines elements of soccer, rugby, and basketball. Many Irish female players have successfully transitioned to the Australian Football League due to the similarities in athletic skills like kicking, catching, and running.
中文： 盖尔式足球是一项爱尔兰传统团队运动，结合了足球、橄榄球和篮球的元素。由于踢球、接球和跑步等体能技巧十分相似，许多爱尔兰女子选手近年来纷纷跨界加入澳洲澳式足球联盟。
EN： Use 'must' + base verb to talk about rules or things that are necessary.
中文： 使用「must」加上原形动词，用来表示规则或必须做的事情（必须……）。
Drivers must stop at the red light.
驾驶人遇到红灯必须停下来。
EN： In Australian rules football (AFL), running with the ball is strictly limited. A player cannot run more than 15 metres without either bouncing the ball on the ground or touching it to the turf, making it a unique physical skill compared to rugby or soccer.
中文： 在澳洲澳式足球（AFL）规则中，持球跑动受到严格限制。球员奔跑不得超过 15 公尺，期间必须将球拍向地面弹回手中（running bounce）或以球触地一次，这是该运动与英式橄榄球或一般足球非常不同的一项独特技术。
EN： Use the modal verb 'can' followed by the base form of a verb to express ability or permission. When connecting two actions with 'and', both verbs share the modal verb 'can': 'can [do] ... and [kick] ...'.
中文： 使用助动词「can」加原形动词来表示能力或允许。当使用「and」连接两个动作时，两个动词都共享「can」：即「can [do] ... and [kick] ...」。
In basketball, players can run and bounce the ball at the same time.
在篮球运动中，球员可以一边奔跑一边运球。
EN： In Gaelic football, a traditional Irish sport, a 'solo' is a unique and essential skill where a running player drops the ball onto their foot and kicks it back up into their own hands. This allows players to carry the ball legally without breaking the travel rules.
中文： 在爱尔兰传统运动“盖尔式足球”中，“solo”（单手抛踢自接）是一项独特且核心的技术：球员在奔跑时将球放落到脚上，再踢回自己的手中。这项技巧让球员在符合规则的情况下继续持球推进。
EN： Use the simple past tense (did) to talk about a completed action at a specific time in the past (On Friday).
中文： 使用一般过去式（did）来表示在过去特定时间（On Friday，周五）所完成的具体动作。
Yesterday, she did her homework before dinner.
昨天，她在晚餐前做完了功课。
EN： In Gaelic football, a 'solo' is a fundamental skill where a running player drops the ball onto their foot and kicks it back up to their own hands. In Australian rules football (AFLW), players are normally required to bounce the ball every 15 metres, so performing a Gaelic solo is technically not permitted.
中文： 在爱尔兰盖尔式足球中，“solo”是一种基本动作：球员边跑边将球放落脚背并踢回自己手中。但在澳洲澳式足球中，球员跑动每15米必须拍球触地一次，因此盖尔式的solo动作目前属于违规动作。
EN： Use the conjunction 'but' to connect two complete sentences showing a contrast or surprise between two ideas.
中文： 使用连接词「but」来连接两个完整的子句，表达转折、对比或令人意外的关系。
The test was difficult, but she passed it easily.
考试很难，但她轻松通过了。
EN： In sports, an action can be technically 'illegal' (violating a league's rule) while still showcasing incredible skill. Here, Kearns executed a 'solo' from Gaelic football—a familiar habit for crossover athletes that thrilled fans even though it broke Australian football rules.
中文： 在体育赛事中，某些动作虽然违反了规则（illegal），但仍可能展现出令人惊叹的运动技巧。瑞秋·卡恩斯使用的「solo」技巧源自盖尔式足球，跨界运动员常会下意识使出母国运动的绝活，这虽不合澳洲足球规定，却依然赢得观众的喝彩。
EN： Use the preposition 'against' after words like 'game', 'match', or 'play' to show who the opposing team or competitor is.
中文： 在「game」（比赛）、「match」（赛事）或「play」（对打）等字词后面加上介系词「against」，用来表示对手或竞争队伍是谁。
Our school won the match against the Tigers.
我们学校赢得了对阵老虎队的比赛。
EN： Geelong Football Club (nicknamed the Cats) and the Western Bulldogs are two prominent, historic clubs in the Australian Football League (AFL and AFLW), both based in Victoria, Australia.
中文： 吉朗队（Geelong，昵称 Geelong Cats）与西部斗牛犬队（Western Bulldogs）皆是澳大利亚澳式足球联盟（AFL 及其女子联赛 AFLW）中极具历史代表性的维多利亚州球队。
EN： Use 'is a [noun] of [something]' to describe someone's role or identity as part of a group or organization.
中文： 使用「is a [名词] of [某团体/事物]」来描述某人在某个组织或团体中的职位或身份。
He is a member of the soccer team.
他是这支足球队的成员。
EN： In Australian sports governance, the women's league typically refers to AFLW (AFL Women's), which was established in 2017 to provide a professional platform for female Australian rules football players.
中文： 在澳洲体育界，这里的女子联赛指的是 2017 年成立的 AFLW（女子澳洲澳式足球联盟），专门为女性澳式足球选手提供职业竞赛平台。
EN： Use 'be not allowed' to say that something is forbidden or against the rules. Adding 'still' emphasizes that a previous rule or state continues to apply.
中文： 使用「be not allowed」表示某事是被禁止的或不符合规定。加入「still」（仍然）表示过去的规则或状态现在依然持续适用。
Phones are still not allowed in the exam room.
考场内仍然不允许使用手机。
EN： In Gaelic football, a 'solo' is a core skill where a running player drops the ball onto their foot and kicks it back into their hands. In Australian rules football, players must bounce the ball, making Rachel Kearns' solo an illegal yet exciting cross-sport innovation.
中文： 在爱尔兰的盖尔式足球中，「solo」（带球自踢）是一项基本技巧，球员在奔跑中将球丢向脚部并踢回自己手中。然而在澳洲的澳式足球中，球员跑动时必须将球反弹于地面（bounce），因此瑞秋·卡恩斯使用 solo 属于违规动作，但也引发了关于引进新规则的激烈讨论。
EN： The phrase 'have a look at' means to inspect, examine, or think about something. Using 'will' (contracted to 'll) expresses a promise or future intention.
中文： 片语「have a look at」意思是「看一看」或「研究／考虑某事」。「will」（缩写为 'll）则用来表达未来的打算或承诺。
I'll have a look at your homework later.
我等会儿会看一下你的作业。
EN： In Australian English and British English, 'have a look at' is a very common, polite, and casual way to say 'review' or 'consider'. Officials often use it to sound approachable while keeping options open.
中文： 在澳大利亚英语和英国英语中，「have a look at」是非常常见且亲切的说法，意思是「审视」或「考虑看看」。官方管理人员常用这种口吻来表达开放考虑的态度，同时保留弹性。
EN： Use the modal verb 'may' followed by a base verb to talk about possibilities in the present or future (meaning 'perhaps' or 'maybe').
中文： 情态动词「may」后面接原形动词，用来表示现在或未来的「可能性」（意思是「也许」或「可能」）。
New rules may come to the game next season.
下个赛季这项运动可能会迎来新规则。
EN： In professional sports, rule innovations often migrate between closely related codes. The crossover between Australian rules football and Gaelic football has led to experimental rules, particularly as the women's league actively explores ways to make the sport more dynamic.
中文： 在职业运动中，彼此相关的球类项目经常会互相借鉴规则。澳洲澳式足球与盖尔式足球的交流，促进了诸如“自踢自接（solo）”等规则的讨论，女子联赛也借此积极探索如何让比赛节奏更具观赏性。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中： 比賽，競賽；聯賽
在本文中： 使彈跳，拍（球）
在本文中： 違規的，不合規定的
在本文中： 稱讚，讚賞
在本文中： 運動的，體育的
在本文中： 表現
在本文中： 允許，准許
在本文中： 決賽階段，季後賽
在本文中： 創新，革新做法
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
To examine, inspect, or consider something.
看一看、检视、考虑
Modifications or alterations made to official regulations.
规则修改，规章变更
How well an athlete carries out sporting activities.
运动表现
An action in a sport or game that violates the established rules.
违规动作，犯规举动