EN: Use the simple past tense (e.g., 'won') to talk about an action that happened and finished at a specific time in the past.
中文: 使用簡單過去式(例如 'won')來表達過去某個特定時間已經完成的動作。
She won a gold medal yesterday.
她昨天贏得了一面金牌。
EN: The US Open (United States Open Tennis Championships) is one of the four prestigious Grand Slam tennis tournaments held annually in New York City.
中文: 美國網球公開賽(US Open)是網球界四大滿貫賽事之一,每年在紐約市舉行,是全球最頂尖的網球盛事之一。
EN: Use 'play against + someone' to express competing against an opponent in a game or sport.
中文: 使用「play against + 對手」來表示在比賽或運動中與某人交手、對決。
We played against their team yesterday.
我們昨天與他們的隊伍進行了比賽。
EN: Arthur Ashe Stadium is the main tennis stadium of the US Open in New York City. It is the largest tennis stadium in the world by capacity, named after the legendary African American tennis player Arthur Ashe.
中文: 亞瑟·艾許球場是美國網球公開賽的主球場,位於紐約市。它是目前全球座位容量最大的網球專用球場,以傳奇非裔美國網球名將亞瑟·艾許命名。
EN: Use the verb 'last' to talk about how long an event or activity continues in time. In the past tense, it becomes 'lasted'.
中文: 動詞「last」用來表示某個活動或事件「持續」了多久的時間。在過去式中,字尾加上 -ed 變成「lasted」。
The movie lasted two hours.
這部電影持續了兩個小時。
EN: In Grand Slam men's tennis, matches are best-of-five sets. A match lasting over four and a half hours is considered exceptionally long and physically demanding, often testing the players' endurance to the absolute limit.
中文: 在大滿貫男子網球賽事中採用五盤三勝制。超過四個半小時的比賽在網球界被視為極度漫長且對體能要求極高,往往將選手的耐力考驗逼到極限。
EN: Use 'so' to connect a cause and its result. The first part tells us the reason, and the second part tells us what happened because of it.
中文: 使用連接詞「so」(所以)來連接原因與結果。前半句說明原因,後半句說明因此產生的結果。
It was raining, so we stayed inside.
下雨了,所以我們待在室內。
EN: At major sports tournaments, local crowds usually support their home country's athletes. Since the US Open is held in New York and both Tiafoe and Michelsen are American, the home fans were especially enthusiastic and split their support between the two.
中文: 在大型國際體育賽事中,地主國觀眾往往對本國選手抱有極高的熱情。美國網球公開賽在紐約舉行,由於提亞佛和米歇爾森都是美國選手,因此這場「美國內戰」讓現場觀眾格外興奮與投入。
EN: Use the pattern 'be close to + noun' to show that someone or something is near a certain state, condition, or result.
中文: 使用「be close to + 名詞」的句型,表示某人或某事物接近某種狀態、情況或結果(差點發生某事)。
We were close to victory at the end of the game.
在比賽結束時,我們差點就贏了。
EN: Use the simple past tense verb 'lost' (irregular past form of 'lose') to talk about an action or defeat completed in the past.
中文: 使用一般過去式動詞「lost」(「lose」的不規則過去式)來描述過去已經發生的動作或輸掉的比賽。
We lost the game yesterday.
我們昨天輸掉了那場比賽。
EN: In professional tennis, men's Grand Slam matches are played in a 'best-of-five sets' format. Losing the first two sets means the player is on the brink of elimination and must win the remaining three sets consecutively to claim victory.
中文: 在大滿貫賽事中,男子單打採用五盤三勝制。輸掉前兩盤意味著選手陷入絕境,必須連續贏下接下來的三盤才能完成大逆轉獲勝。
EN: We use the pattern 'be [distance/amount] away from [something]' to describe how close someone is to reaching a goal or location.
中文: 我們使用「be [距離或數量] away from [某事/某處]」的句型,來表示距離達成某個目標或地點有多近(差……就……)。
She was only one step away from winning the game.
她距離贏得比賽只有一步之遙。
EN: In tennis scoring, a player can be 'points away' from winning a set or match (match point). Because tennis has no game clock, a lead is never guaranteed until the final point is won, making 'two points away' an agonizingly close margin in sports commentary.
中文: 在網球比賽中,選手可能距離贏下比賽僅差幾分(賽末點)。由於網球沒有比賽時間限制,在拿到最後一分之前都不算真正獲勝,因此體育球評常使用「two points away」來強調勝負只差毫釐的緊張情境。
EN: Use 'It looks/looked like + clause' to describe what seems or seemed likely to happen based on what you see or know.
中文: 使用「It looks/looked like + 子句」來描述根據所見或現有情況,看起來很可能會發生的事情。
It looked like it was going to rain.
看起來好像要下雨了。
EN: To make a negative past simple sentence, use 'did not' (or 'didn't') followed by the base form of the verb (e.g., 'did not give up').
中文: 在過去簡單式中表達否定時,使用「did not」(或簡稱 didn't)加上「原形動詞」(例如:did not give up)。
She was very tired, but she did not give up.
她非常累,但她沒有放棄。
EN: In American sports culture, a 'comeback' is celebrated as a hallmark of mental toughness and resilience. Fans and media revere athletes who can reverse a near-certain loss under high pressure.
中文: 在美國體育文化中,「comeback(逆轉/反攻)」被視為強大心理韌性與意志力的象徵。媒體與球迷尤其敬佩能在處於淘汰邊緣時逆轉局勢的運動員。
EN: Use 'to + base verb' (infinitive of purpose) to explain why someone does an action or what result they achieve.
中文: 使用「to + 原形動詞」(不定詞表示目的)來說明做某件事的目的或達成的結果。
He practiced every day to win the match.
他每天練習是為了贏得比賽。
EN: In sports like tennis, a 'comeback' refers to winning a match after being far behind. In major tournaments like the US Open, men's matches are best-of-five sets, making a comeback from two sets down a rare and dramatic feat.
中文: 在網球等體育賽事中,「comeback」代表在大幅落後的情況下反敗為勝(逆轉勝)。在美國網球公開賽等大滿貫賽事中,男子比賽採五盤三勝制,在先落後兩盤的情況下連贏三盤完成大逆轉,是相當罕見且戲劇化的壯舉。
EN: Use the simple past tense 'was' to describe a past state, result, or condition with a singular subject (here, 'The final score').
中文: 使用一般過去式 be 動詞「was」來表示單數主詞(此處為「The final score」)在過去的狀態、結果或情況。
The final score was 2-1.
最終比分是 2 比 1。
EN: In tennis reporting, set scores are listed in chronological order from the winner's perspective or chronological sets. When reading scores like '5-7', people usually say 'five-seven' or 'five to seven'.
中文: 在網球賽事報導中,盤數比分通常依時間順序列出。口語朗讀比分(如 5-7)時,一般會念作「five-seven」或「five to seven」。
EN: Use 'end in + noun' to describe how an event or game concludes with a specific result or situation.
中文: 使用「end in + 名詞」來表示某個活動或比賽以某種特定形式或結果收場。
The soccer match ended in a draw.
這場足球賽以平局結束。
EN: In tennis, a 'tiebreak' (or tiebreaker) is played when a set reaches a 6-6 tie to determine the winner of that set without playing indefinitely. Grand Slam tournaments now use a 10-point tiebreak for the final deciding set.
中文: 在網球比賽中,當一盤比分達到 6-6 平手時會進入「搶七局」(tiebreak),藉此分出該盤勝負,避免比賽無限制進行。在大滿貫賽事的決勝盤,目前普遍採用「搶十」規則。
EN: The verb pattern 'put someone in...' means to place someone into a specific position, state, or situation because of an action or event.
中文: 動詞句型「put someone in...」表示因為某個事件或行動,使某人處於特定的位置、狀態或處境中(此處指「使某人晉級/挺進」)。
His hard work put him in a great position for a promotion.
他的努力工作使他在晉升方面處於絕佳的優勢。
EN: The 'US Open' is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments held annually in New York. Reaching the 'semi-finals' (the final four) is a major career milestone in professional tennis.
中文: 「美國網球公開賽」(US Open)是每年於紐約舉辦的四大網球大滿貫賽事之一。挺進「準決賽」(四強)對職業網球選手而言是極高的榮譽與生涯里程碑。
EN: Use 'start' + verb-ing (or to + verb) to talk about beginning an action. In past simple, 'started' shows an action that began in the past.
中文: 「start + 動詞-ing」(或 start + to 動詞)表示「開始做某事」。在過去簡單式中使用 started,表示過去某個時刻開始進行的動作。
When the movie finished, the audience started clapping.
電影結束時,觀眾開始鼓掌。
EN: Professional tennis matches are intense and physically demanding. In Grand Slam tournaments, losing a match after having a lead—especially when just two points away from winning—is often emotionally devastating, and seeing players cry on court shows the high stakes and passion involved.
中文: 職業網球比賽強度極高且耗費心力。在大滿貫賽事中,尤其在距離勝利僅剩兩分的情況下遭逆轉落敗,對選手來說心理打擊極大,球員在場上落淚展現了比賽的殘酷與運動員的強烈執著。
EN: To form the simple past tense of short verbs that end in a single vowel and a single consonant (like 'hug'), we double the final consonant and add '-ed' (hug -> hugged).
中文: 當單音節短動詞字尾是「單一母音加上單一子音」(例如 hug)時,形成過去式需要「重複字尾子音再加 -ed」(hug 變成 hugged)。
She hugged her friend after the game.
她在比賽結束後擁抱了她的朋友。
EN: In professional tennis, players traditionally shake hands at the net after a match. A hug indicates deep mutual respect, close friendship, or empathy, especially after an emotional or exhausting match.
中文: 在職業網球比賽中,選手賽後通常在球網前握手致意。若給予擁抱,則代表彼此深厚的友誼、同理心與高度敬意,特別是在經歷情緒起伏或比分極為接近的激戰之後。
EN: Use 'between' to show a connection or relationship between two specific people or things.
中文: 介系詞「between」用來表示在「兩個人、事或物」之間。
There is great respect between the two friends.
這兩位朋友之間彼此非常尊重。
EN: In professional tennis, showing sportsmanship and compassion at the net after a brutal match—such as Tiafoe consoling a tearful Michelsen—is deeply celebrated by fans and media as a sign of true respect.
中文: 在職業網球比賽中,賽後於網前展現運動家精神與同理心(例如提亞佛擁抱安慰落淚的米歇爾森),常被球迷與媒體視為展現彼此尊重的感人典範。
EN: Use the pattern 'This is the (ordinal number) time + (subject + past simple/present perfect)' to express how many times something has happened. In simple news English, a past tense verb often follows.
中文: 使用「This is the + 序數 + time + 主詞 + 動詞」句型來表達某事發生的次數(第幾次)。在簡易新聞英文中,後面常直接接過去式動詞。
This is the second time she visited Japan.
這是她第二次造訪日本。
EN: In tennis tournaments like the US Open, reaching the 'semi-finals' (the final four players) multiple times is a huge achievement, showing long-term consistency at the top level.
中文: 在像美國網球公開賽這樣的大滿貫賽事中,多次打進「準決賽(semi-finals,四強)」是一項極高的榮譽,代表該選手長年在最高殿堂維持頂尖水準。
EN: Use 'will + base verb' to talk about future events, plans, or predictions.
中文: 使用「will + 原形動詞」來表示未來的事件、計畫或預測。
She will meet her friend tomorrow.
她明天將會見她的朋友。
EN: In sports terminology, the verb 'face' means to compete or play against someone. Specific days of the week in English always take the preposition 'on' (e.g., 'on Friday', 'on Sunday').
中文: 在體育用語中,動詞「face」表示「迎戰、對決」某位對手。此外,在英文中表示具體的某一天或星期幾時,介系詞一律使用「on」(例如:on Friday、on Sunday)。
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
在本文中: 持續(時間)
在本文中: 人群,觀眾
在本文中: 失敗,戰敗
在本文中: 勝利
在本文中: 逆轉,反敗為勝
在本文中: 擁抱
在本文中: 球場(網球等)
在本文中: 面對,對決
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
to stop trying to do something
放棄
very near to losing a game or contest
瀕臨失敗;差點輸掉
one of the two matches that determine who will play in the final
準決賽,半決賽
a special game played to decide the winner of a tennis set when the score is tied
搶七局;平手決勝局