EN： Use 'is' to connect a singular subject (Royal Ascot) with a noun phrase that describes it (a famous horse racing event). This is the basic 'A is B' sentence pattern.
中文： 使用「is」来连接单数主语（皇家雅士谷）与描述它的名词短语（一项著名的赛马盛事）。这是最基本的「A 是 B」句型。
The London Eye is a famous tourist attraction in England.
伦敦眼是英格兰一个著名的旅游景点。
EN： Royal Ascot is Britain's most valuable horse race meeting, attracting many of the world's finest racehorses. It is also a major social event, famous for its strict dress code and the attendance of the British Royal Family.
中文： 皇家雅士谷是英國最著名的賽馬盛會，吸引了許多世界上最優秀的賽馬參與。這同時也是一項重要的社交盛事，以其嚴格的著裝要求和英國皇室成員的出席而聞名。
EN： Use 'of' to show that one thing belongs to or is part of another thing. In the phrase 'the opening day of the 2026 meeting', 'the opening day' belongs to 'the 2026 meeting'.
中文： 使用介词「of」来表示一个事物属于或为另一个事物的一部分。在「the opening day of the 2026 meeting」这个短语中，「开幕日」（the opening day）是属于「2026年会期」（the 2026 meeting）的一部分。
The color of the car is red.
这辆汽车的颜色是红色的。
EN： In the context of Royal Ascot, 'meeting' refers to the multi-day horse racing event. Royal Ascot is traditionally a five-day event, so the 'opening day' is highly anticipated by racing fans and the British royal family.
中文： 在皇家雅士谷（Royal Ascot）的背景下，「meeting」指的是為期數天的賽馬盛會。皇家雅士谷傳統上是為期五天的活動，因此其「開幕日」備受賽馬迷和英國皇室的期待。
EN： We use 'to + verb' (infinitive) to show the purpose or reason why someone does an action. It answers the question 'Why?'.
中文： 我们使用「to + 动词原形」（不定式）来表示某人做某个动作的目的或原因。它回答了「为什么」的问题。
She went to the supermarket to buy some milk.
她去超市买牛奶。
EN： At Royal Ascot, the social aspect of 'enjoying the day' is just as important as the racing. Spectators dress in formal attire, socialise, and enjoy traditional food and drinks like Pimm's and afternoon tea.
中文： 在皇家雅士谷，「享受這一天」的社交層面與賽馬本身一樣重要。觀眾會穿著正式禮服、進行社交，並享用 Pimm's 水果調酒和英式下午茶等傳統餐飲。
EN： The pattern 'one of the + plural noun' is used to talk about one specific person, thing, or event within a larger group. Remember that the noun after 'one of the' must always be plural (with an -s), even though we are talking about only one of them.
中文： 「one of the + 复数名词」这个句型用来表示某个较大群体中的一个特定的人、事或活动。请记住，尽管我们只在讨论其中的「一个」，「one of the」后面的名词必须使用复数形式（加上 -s）。
She is one of my best friends.
她是我最好的朋友之一。
EN： The 'Ascot Stakes' is a historic horse race held during the Royal Ascot meeting in England. It is a long-distance race known for testing the stamina of the horses, and it attracts significant interest from racing fans and the British royal family.
中文： 「雅士谷錦標」是英格蘭皇家雅士谷賽馬會期間舉辦的歷史悠久賽事。這是一項考驗馬匹耐力的長途賽事，吸引了眾多賽馬迷以及英國皇室成員的極大關注。
EN： We use 'will' followed by the base form of a verb (like 'run') to talk about future plans or events that are going to happen.
中文： 我们使用「will」后面接动词原形（例如「run」）来描述未来的计划或即将发生的事件。
They will watch the race tomorrow.
他们明天将会观看这场比赛。
EN： In major horse racing events like the Ascot Stakes, the number of runners is often limited to ensure safety, but a field of twenty horses is still considered large and highly competitive, making the race exciting for spectators.
中文： 在像雅士谷錦標這樣的大型賽馬比賽中，參賽馬匹的數量通常會受到限制以確保安全。不過，二十匹馬參賽依然被視為規模龐大且競爭激烈，這讓觀眾感到無比興奮。
EN： The past participle 'called' is used after a noun to mean 'having the name of'. It acts like a short adjective to describe the noun before it.
中文： 过去分词「called」放在名词后面，表示「名叫…」或「被称为…」。它就像一个简短的形容词，用来修饰前面的名词。
A boy called Tom helped me.
一个名叫汤姆的男孩帮助了我。
EN： In British horse racing culture, 'the favorite' refers to the horse that the public and bookmakers believe has the highest chance of winning. Royal Ascot is highly associated with the British Royal Family, and when 'The King' (King Charles III) has a running horse like 'Reaching High', it generates immense national interest and patriotic betting.
中文： 在英國賽馬文化中，「the favorite」（熱門首選）是指大眾和博彩商認為獲勝機率最高的馬。皇家雅士谷賽馬會與英國皇室有著深厚的淵源，當「國王」（查爾斯三世）擁有像「登峰造極」這樣的參賽馬匹時，往往會引發巨大的全國關注和愛國式的投注熱潮。
EN： Using 'so' to connect a cause and a result. It shows that the second action happens because of the first action.
中文： 使用「so」（所以）来连接原因与结果。它表示第二个动作是因为第一个动作而发生的。
It was raining, so we stayed at home.
那时正在下雨，所以我们待在家里。
EN： In British horse racing, the reigning monarch (The King) traditionally owns and breeds racehorses. Horses carrying the royal colors are highly celebrated, and public support for the King's horses is a significant part of the festive atmosphere at Royal Ascot.
中文： 在英國賽馬文化中，現任君主（國王）傳統上會擁有並培育賽馬。身披皇家綵衣出賽的馬匹極受矚目，而大眾對國王愛駒的支持，也是皇家雅士谷賽事節慶氣氛中非常重要的一部分。
EN： We use the past simple tense (e.g., 'ran') to talk about actions that happened and finished at a specific time in the past, often used with time words like 'last year'.
中文： 我们使用一般过去时（例如「ran」）来描述在过去特定时间发生且已结束的动作，通常会和「last year」（去年）等时间状语连用。
She visited London last year.
她去年去了伦敦旅游。
EN： In horse racing, horses often return to compete in the same prestigious races year after year. The 'Ascot Stakes' at Royal Ascot is a historic race where staying power is highly valued, making repeat entries common for specialized long-distance horses.
中文： 在賽馬運動中，馬匹年復一年地回到同一個著名賽事中競爭是很常見的。皇家雅士谷的「雅士谷錦標」是一項歷史悠久的賽事，非常看重馬匹的耐力，因此專攻長途賽的馬匹重複參賽的情況十分普遍。
EN： Use 'but' to connect two contrasting ideas. It shows that the second part of the sentence is different from or opposite to what you might expect from the first part.
中文： 使用「but」（但是）来连接两个对比的想法。它用来表示句子的后半部分与前半部分所预期或呈现的情况不同或相反。
He wanted to go to the race, but he had to work.
他想去观看赛马，但他必须工作。
EN： In horse racing, 'the favorite' is the horse that most people expect to win and therefore has the lowest betting odds. In major British events like Royal Ascot, favorites carry high expectations from both the public and their owners.
中文： 在賽馬運動中，「the favorite」（熱門馬）是指大多數人預期會獲勝、因此賠率最低的馬。在像皇家雅士谷這樣的大型英國賽事中，熱門馬承載著大眾和馬主的極高期望。
EN： Use 'but' to connect two contrasting ideas. It shows that the second part of the sentence is surprising or different from what we might expect after reading the first part.
中文： 使用「but」（但是）来连接两个对比的观点。它表示句子的后半部分是令人惊讶的，或与读完前半部分后所预期的情况不同。
He studied hard, but he did not pass the test.
他努力学习，但他没有通过考试。
EN： We use the past tense (verb + -ed) to talk about actions that started and finished in the past. In this sentence, 'prepared' shows that the training action is completed.
中文： 我们使用过去时（动词 + -ed）来描述在过去开始并已结束的动作。在此句中，「prepared」表示准备的动作已经完成。
She prepared a delicious dinner for her family yesterday.
她昨天为家人准备了一顿美味的晚餐。
EN： Willie Mullins is a legendary Irish racehorse trainer, highly respected in the British and Irish horse racing world, especially at major events like Royal Ascot.
中文： 莫威利（Willie Mullins）是愛爾蘭傳奇練馬師，在英國和愛爾蘭賽馬界享有極高聲譽，特別是在皇家雅士谷等大型賽事中。
EN： We use 'can also' before a main verb to show that another action or state is possible. 'Can' expresses possibility, and 'also' adds the meaning of 'too' or 'in addition'.
中文： 我们在主要动词前面使用「can also」来表示另一种动作或状态也是可能的。「can」表示可能性，「also」则增加「也」或「此外」的意思。
You can also learn English by watching movies.
你也可以通过看电影来学习英文。
EN： The past simple tense of the irregular verb 'run' is 'ran'. We use it to talk about completed actions in the past.
中文： 不规则动词「run」（跑步/参赛）的过去式是「ran」。我们用它来描述过去已经完成的动作。
He ran a marathon last year.
他去年跑了一场马拉松。
EN： Chester is a historic city in England known for its Roman walls and the Chester Racecourse, which is the oldest continually operating racecourse in the UK, established in 1539.
中文： 切斯特是英格蘭的一座歷史名城，以其羅馬時期的城牆和切斯特賽馬場而聞名。切斯特賽馬場建於 1539 年，是英國歷史最悠久且至今仍在營運的賽馬場。
EN： The verb 'bet' is used with the preposition 'on' to show what you are placing a wager on (e.g., a horse, a team, or an event).
中文： 动词「bet」（投注/下注）后面通常会加上介词「on」，用来表示你投注的对象（例如：一匹马、一支队伍或一场比赛）。
Many fans bet on their favorite team to win the game.
许多球迷投注在他们最喜爱的队伍上，希望他们赢得比赛。
EN： In the UK, horse racing and sports betting are deeply rooted in the culture. Major events like Royal Ascot attract not only professional bettors but also general public who place small casual bets on their favorite horses for fun.
中文： 在英國，賽馬和體育投注有著深厚的文化根基。像皇家雅士谷這樣的大型盛事，不僅吸引專業賭客，也會吸引一般大眾為了好玩而對自己喜愛的馬匹進行小額投注。
EN： The phrase 'all day long' is an idiom used to emphasize that something happens during the entire course of a day, from morning until night.
中文： 「all day long」是一个短语，用来强调某事在整天之中持续发生（从早到晚）。
She listened to music all day long.
她整天都在听音乐。
EN： At major sporting events like Royal Ascot, real-time updates, live commentary, and betting odds are constantly published throughout the day to keep spectators and bettors informed.
中文： 在像皇家雅士谷這樣的大型體育賽事中，整天都會不斷發布即時更新、現場解說和賠率變化，以便讓觀眾和投注者隨時掌握最新動態。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中： 著名的，出名的
在本文中： （重要）活动，盛事
在本文中： 最被看好会赢的参赛者（或马匹）
在本文中： 拥有，占有
在本文中： 问题，状况，故障
在本文中： 接近的，差一点就赢的
在本文中： （体育、赛马等）教练，训练员
在本文中： 准备，训练
在本文中： 下注，打赌
在本文中： 最新消息，更新信息
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
A sport in which horses with riders race against each other.
赛马运动
During the entire day.
整天，一整天
To risk money on the result of an event or a race.
下注于…，把赌注押在…上