EN： The phrase 'first ever' is used to emphasize that something has never happened before in history up to that point.
中文： 「first ever」这个短语用来强调某件事在历史上「有史以来第一次」发生，具有强烈的强调语气。
This is my first ever trip to Europe.
这是我第一次去欧洲旅行。
EN： T20 (Twenty20) is a shortened, fast-paced format of cricket that has greatly increased the global popularity of the sport, especially in women's athletics. For Scotland, a nation where cricket is a minority sport compared to football or rugby, winning a match at the World Cup is a monumental achievement.
中文： T20（Twenty20，二十輪制板球）是一種節奏快速的簡化板球賽制，這項賽事極大地推動了板球運動在全球的普及，特別是在女子體育領域。對於蘇格蘭而言，板球相較於足球或橄欖球屬於小眾運動，因此在世界盃上贏得比賽是一項極具歷史意義的巨大成就。
EN： Use the preposition 'by' followed by a number or score to show the margin of victory in sports (how much a team won by).
中文： 使用介词「by」后接数字或分数，来表示体育比赛中获胜的差距（赢了多少分）。
Our team won the game by 10 points.
我们队以 10 分的优势赢得了比赛。
EN： In cricket, points are called 'runs'. Winning 'by 40 runs' means the winning team scored 40 more runs than the losing team before the losing team's turn ended.
中文： 在板球運動中，分數被稱為「runs」（跑分）。以「40 runs」獲勝，意味著獲勝隊伍在對手進攻結束前，比對手多拿了 40 分。
EN： The word 'maiden' is used as an adjective before a noun to describe the very first time something happens, such as a first win, first voyage, or first speech.
中文： 「maiden」在此处用作形容词，放在名词前面，用来描述某事物的「第一次」或「首航/首次」，例如首次胜利、首航或首次演讲。
The ship made its maiden voyage across the Atlantic.
这艘船进行了横跨大西洋的首航。
EN： In sports commentary, 'maiden' is a common term used to describe a competitor's or team's very first victory or achievement. In cricket, a 'maiden over' also refers to an over in which no runs are scored, though here 'maiden win' simply means their historic first-ever win in the tournament.
中文： 在體育賽事報導中，「maiden」是一個常用詞，用來形容選手或隊伍的「第一次」勝利或成就。在板球運動中，「maiden over」也指沒有失分的局（少女局），但在此處「maiden win」單純是指她們在該錦標賽中歷史性的「首場勝利」。
EN： Using 'from' to show the source or total number of opportunities used to achieve a score.
中文： 使用介词「from」来表示达成某个得分所消耗的总球数或机会来源。
He scored 20 points from 15 shots.
他在15次投篮中拿下了20分。
EN： In cricket, 'runs' are the units of scoring, and 'balls' refer to the individual deliveries bowled by the opponent. Scoring 60 runs from 39 balls is considered a very fast and efficient performance, especially in the T20 format where teams only face 120 balls in total.
中文： 在板球運動中，「runs」是得分單位（跑分），而「balls」指的是對手投出的球。在39個球中攻下60分被是非常高效且快速的表現，特別是在每隊總共只能面對120個球的T20（20個回合）賽制中。
EN： The past simple tense is used to describe completed actions in the past. Regular verbs add '-ed' (e.g., 'play' becomes 'played'), while irregular verbs change their form (e.g., 'lead' becomes 'led').
中文： 一般过去时用于描述过去已经完成的动作。规则动词词尾加「-ed」（例如「play」变成「played」），而不规则动词则会改变拼写（例如「lead」变成「led」）。
She played the piano and sang a song.
她弹了钢琴并唱了一首歌。
EN： We use 'have a great day' (or 'had a great day' in the past tense) to say that someone experienced a very good, successful, or happy day.
中文： 我们使用「have a great day」（过去式为「had a great day」）来表示某人度过了非常美好、成功或快乐的一天。
I had a great day at my new school.
我在新学校度过了美好的一天。
EN： We use 'used to + verb' to talk about past habits or states that are no longer true now.
中文： 我们使用「used to + 动词原形」来描述过去常常做、但现在已经不再进行的习惯或状态。
He used to live in London.
他过去常常住在伦敦。
EN： In sports like cricket, players sometimes change their allegiance and play for a different national team if they meet certain eligibility criteria, such as holding citizenship or residency. Kirstie Gordon's move from England to Scotland is a notable example of this in women's cricket.
中文： 在板球等運動中，如果球員符合特定的資格標準（例如持有公民身份或居留權），他們有時會改變代表國家並為不同的國家隊效力。克斯蒂·戈登從英格蘭轉投蘇格蘭是女子板球界中一個顯著的例子。
EN： We use the past simple tense (moved) to talk about actions that were completed at a specific time in the past.
中文： 我们使用一般过去时（moved）来描述在过去特定时间已经完成的动作。
They moved to a new house last month.
他们上个月搬到了新家。
EN： In sports, players sometimes change their national representation if they meet certain residency or citizenship requirements. Kirstie Gordon's move from England to Scotland represents a significant transition in her cricket career, allowing her to represent a different nation in international tournaments.
中文： 在體育運動中，如果運動員符合特定的居住或公民身份要求，有時會改變他們代表的國家。克斯蒂·戈登從英格蘭搬到蘇格蘭，代表了她板球生涯中的重要轉變，使她能夠在國際賽事中代表不同的國家出賽。
EN： The past simple tense is used to describe completed actions in the past. Irregular verbs change their form (e.g., 'take' becomes 'took', 'give' becomes 'gave').
中文： 一般过去时用于描述过去已完成的动作。不规则动词会改变其拼写形式（例如：「take」变成「took」，「give」变成「gave」）。
She took the bus and gave her seat to an old man.
她搭了公交车，并把座位让给了一位老人。
EN： In cricket, 'taking a wicket' means a bowler dismisses a batter, which is a major success for the bowling team. 'Giving away runs' refers to the opponent scoring points while a player is bowling. Limiting the opponent to only 16 runs while taking three wickets is considered an outstanding individual performance.
中文： 在板球運動中，「taking a wicket」（奪得三柱門）意味著投手擊退了擊球手，這是防守（投球）方的主要成就。而「giving away runs」（失分）是指球員在投球時對手所得到的分數。在奪得三個三柱門的同時僅失 16 分，被視為極其優秀的個人表現。
EN： The phrase 'in a row' is used to describe things happening one after another without any interruption.
中文： 短语「in a row」用来描述事情接连发生，中间没有中断，意为「连续地」。
He won three games in a row.
他连续赢了三场比赛。
EN： In cricket, taking 'three wickets in a row' (getting three batters out in three consecutive deliveries) is called a 'hat-trick'. It is an extremely rare and celebrated achievement in the sport, which explains why the player was so emotional.
中文： 在板球運動中，連續投出三球並擊中三個三柱門（即連續淘汰三名擊球手）被稱為「帽子戲法」（hat-trick）。這是該項運動中極其罕見且備受讚譽的成就，這也解釋了為什麼該名球員當時會如此激動。
EN： Use 'before' followed by a subject and a verb (a clause) to show that one action happened before another in the past.
中文： 使用「before」后面接主语和动词（从句），用来表示某个动作在过去的另一个动作之前发生。
He washed his hands before he ate dinner.
他在吃晚餐前洗了手。
EN： We use the preposition 'with' followed by an emotion noun (like 'happiness', 'sadness', or 'anger') to show the reason why someone does an action.
中文： 我们使用介词「with」后面加上表示情感的名词（如「happiness」幸福、「sadness」悲伤或「anger」愤怒），来表示某人做出某个动作的原因。
She smiled with joy when she saw her family.
当她看到家人时，她高兴地笑了。
EN： In international sports, hearing one's national anthem (referred to here as 'national song') played before a match is a deeply emotional moment for athletes, especially when representing Scotland on a global stage like the World Cup.
中文： 在國際體育賽事中，賽前聽到自己國家的國歌（此處稱為「national song」）對運動員來說是一個非常激動人心的時刻，特別是在世界盃這樣的大型舞台上代表蘇格蘭出賽。
EN： The word 'also' is used to add extra information. It usually goes before the main verb (like 'took') but after the verb 'to be' (like 'is/are').
中文： 单词「also」（也）用来补充额外信息。它通常放在实义动词（如「took」）之前，但放在 be 动词（如「is/are」）之后。
He also plays cricket on weekends.
他周末也打板球。
EN： In cricket, 'taking a wicket' is a major achievement for a bowler (the player who throws the ball), similar to a pitcher getting a strikeout in baseball. Taking three wickets in a single match is considered a very strong performance.
中文： 在板球運動中，「taking a wicket」（拿下三柱門/擊殺）是投球手（相當於棒球中的投手）的主要成就。在單場比賽中拿下三個三柱門被是非常優秀的表現。
EN： The conjunction 'but' is used to connect two contrasting ideas or clauses. It shows that the second part of the sentence is surprising or different from what might be expected after the first part.
中文： 连词「but」（但是）用来连接两个对比的想法或从句。它表示句子的后半部分与前半部分所预期的结果不同或令人惊讶。
He studied hard but he did not pass the test.
他努力学习，但他没有通过考试。
EN： In cricket, 'runs' are the units of scoring. A score of 121 runs in a T20 match (which is a shorter, fast-paced version of cricket) is a decent effort, but often not high enough to win if the opposing team plays well. The phrase 'it was not enough' highlights the competitive nature of the sport where the second team to bat failed to surpass the first team's score.
中文： 在板球運動中，「runs」是得分單位。在 T20 板球賽（一種節奏較快、局數較短的板球賽制）中，121 分是一個不錯的成績，但如果對手表現優異，這個分數通常還不足以贏得比賽。句中的「it was not enough」強調了這項運動的競爭本質，即後攻的球隊未能超越先攻球隊的分數。
EN： Using the preposition 'with' to show a score or achievement in sports.
中文： 使用介词「with」来表示体育比赛中的得分或成绩。
He won the game with 10 points.
他以 10 分赢得了这场比赛。
EN： In cricket, 'runs' are the units of scoring. A player scores runs by hitting the ball and running between the wickets. Scoring 33 runs is a solid individual contribution in a T20 match.
中文： 在板球運動中，「runs」（跑分）是得分單位。擊球手透過擊球並在三柱門之間奔跑來得分。在T20（20個回合制）的快速比賽中，個人拿下 33 分是一項相當不錯的貢獻。
EN： The verb 'say' (past tense 'said') is often followed by a noun clause starting with 'that' to report what someone said. In English, the word 'that' is very commonly left out, especially in speaking and simple writing.
中文： 动词「say」（过去式为「said」）后面经常接由「that」引导的宾语从句，用来转述某人说过的话。在英语中，「that」非常容易被省略，特别是在口语和简单的写作中。
He said he was tired.
他说他累了。
EN： Using a gerund (verb + -ing) as the subject of a sentence. Here, 'singing' acts as a noun and is the main action being described as 'really special'.
中文： 使用动名词（动词 + -ing）作为句子的主语。在这里，「singing」（唱歌）作为名词使用，是后面被描述为「真的很特别」的主体动作。
Playing soccer with friends is fun.
和朋友一起踢足球很有趣。
EN： In international sports, singing the national anthem (referred to here as 'national song') alongside passionate fans is a highly emotional and unifying moment for athletes, especially when representing a nation like Scotland on a global stage.
中文： 在國際體育賽事中，與熱情的球迷一起齊唱國歌（此處稱為 'national song'）對運動員來說是極具情感渲染力和凝聚力的時刻，特別是在全球舞台上代表蘇格蘭這樣一個擁有強烈民族自豪感的國家時。
EN： The pattern 'something is important for someone' is used to show who or what is affected by the importance of an event or thing.
中文： 句型「something is important for someone」（某事对某人来说很重要）用来表示某个事件或事物对谁或什么对象具有重要性。
Regular exercise is important for health.
规律运动对健康来说很重要。
EN： In many countries, women's cricket and other sports receive less funding and media attention than men's sports. Events like the Women's T20 World Cup are crucial for raising the profile of female athletes, especially in nations like Scotland where many players are semi-professional and balance sports with regular jobs.
中文： 在許多國家，女子板球及其他女子運動獲得的資金和媒體關注通常少於男子運動。像女子T20世界盃這樣的賽事，對於提升女性運動員的知名度至關重要，特別是在蘇格蘭這樣的國家，許多球員都是半職業選手，必須在日常工作與運動訓練之間取得平衡。
EN： Use 'subject + are not + noun' to say that multiple people or things do not belong to a certain group or profession.
中文： 使用「主语 + are not + 名词」的句型，来表示多个人或事物不属于某个特定群体或职业。
They are not professional soccer players.
他们不是职业足球运动员。
EN： In many countries, women's cricket is still transitioning from amateur to professional. Many top-level female players must balance full-time jobs or studies with their international sports careers, often training in their free time without receiving a regular salary.
中文： 在許多國家，女子板球運動仍處於從業餘向職業過渡的階段。許多頂尖的女運動員必須在全職工作或學業之餘，兼顧她們的國際體育生涯，通常是在下班後的空閒時間進行訓練，且沒有固定薪資。
EN： The conjunction 'and' is used to connect two actions done by the same subject ('They'). This avoids repeating the subject: 'They train... and [they] take...'.
中文： 连词「and」用来连接由同一个主语（They）所做的两个动作。这样可以避免重复主语：不需要说「They train... and they take...」，直接用「and」连接即可。
We eat dinner and watch TV.
我们吃了晚饭并看了电视。
EN： In many countries, minor sports or women's sports do not receive enough funding. As a result, many top-level athletes are 'amateurs' or semi-professionals who must work regular day jobs and self-fund their training and travel to international tournaments like the World Cup.
中文： 在許多國家，非主流運動或女子運動往往缺乏足夠的資金支持。因此，許多頂尖運動員其實是「業餘」或半職業選手，她們必須維持日常工作，並自行籌措訓練資金以及請假參加世界盃等國際賽事。
EN： The verb 'help' can be followed by an object and then a base verb (without 'to') to show who or what is being assisted in doing an action. The pattern is: help + object + verb.
中文： 动词「help」（帮助/有助于）后面可以接宾语，再接原形动词（不加 to），用来表示协助某人或某事进行某动作。句型为：help + 宾语 + 原形动词。
This book will help you learn English faster.
这本书将有助于你更快地学习英文。
EN： The word 'maiden' in sports (especially cricket) refers to a first-time achievement, such as a team's first-ever win or a bowler's over where no runs are scored. In this context, it highlights the historic nature of Scotland's victory.
中文： 「maiden」這個字在體育運動（特別是板球）中，常用來指「首次的」成就，例如球隊歷史上的首場勝利，或是投手未失分的一局。在此處，它強調了蘇格蘭這場勝利的歷史性意義。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中： 历史性的，具有重大历史意义的
在本文中： 首次的，初次的
在本文中： 胜利，成功
在本文中： 情绪激动的，充满感情的
在本文中： 国家的，国立的
在本文中： 喜悦，高兴
在本文中： 职业的，专业的
在本文中： 训练，培训
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
To take a break or holiday from work or study.
请假，休假
Without receiving any salary or wages.
无薪的，没有薪水的
In cricket, to dismiss a batsman.
夺取三柱门（使击球手出局）
One after another without a break; consecutively.
连续地，接连地