EN： Use the pattern 'beat [someone] [score] to [score]' to talk about sports results. Notice that 'beat' is an irregular verb: its past tense form is also 'beat'.
中文： 使用“beat + 对手 + 比分 to 比分”句型来表达比赛胜负与比分。请注意 beat 是不规则动词，其过去式仍为“beat”。
Our team beat them 3 to 1 yesterday.
我们队昨天以3比1击败了他们。
EN： In rugby news, scores are typically reported using the winner's score first, followed by 'to' and the opponent's score (e.g., '42 points to 12' or simply '42-12'). Rugby union is a major national sport in Ireland.
中文： 在英语体育新闻中，比分通常先报胜者分数，再用「to」连接败者分数（例如 42 points to 12 或简写为 42-12）。联合式橄榄球是爱尔兰非常受欢迎且极具代表性的国家运动之一。
EN： Use the conjunction 'and' to connect two complete sentences into one compound sentence.
中文： 使用连接词「and」可以将两个完整的句子连接成一个复合句，表示并列或顺承关系。
The match was in London, and England won the trophy.
比赛在伦敦举行，英格兰赢得了奖杯。
EN： In rugby, a 'try' is the primary way of scoring points, worth 5 points, achieved by grounding the ball in the opponent's in-goal area. Aviva Stadium in Dublin is the national stadium for both Irish rugby and football.
中文： 在英式橄榄球中，“try”（达阵）是最主要的得分方式，每次达阵得5分，球员必须把球带进对手端区并触地。位于都柏林的英杰华球场是爱尔兰国家橄榄球队与足球队的主场。
EN： We often use the pattern 'Something is when...' in everyday English to explain the meaning of an action, event, or rule.
中文： 在日常英语中，我们常用“Something is when...”（某事是指……的时候）的句型来解释某个动作、事件或规则的定义。
A foul is when a player breaks a rule.
犯规是指球员违反规则的时候。
EN： In rugby, a 'try' is the primary way of scoring points (worth 5 points). Unlike American football where simply carrying the ball across the goal line counts as a touchdown, in rugby the player must physically ground (press down) the ball with hands or arms in the in-goal area.
中文： 在橄榄球（Rugby）规则中，「try」（达阵）是最主要的得分方式（可得 5 分）。不同于美式足球只要持球越过达阵线即可得分，英式橄榄球规定球员必须亲手或以前臂将球「按压在地」（ground the ball）才算有效得分。
EN： Use the passive pattern 'is called + [noun]' to introduce what something or someone is named or commonly known as.
中文： 使用被动结构「is called + [名词]」来表达某事物或某人「被称为……」或「叫做……」。
A baby dog is called a puppy.
幼犬被称为小狗（puppy）。
EN： In sports such as rugby, football (soccer), and cricket, a 'hat-trick' refers to achieving three successes (like scoring three tries or three goals) in a single match. The term originally comes from cricket in the 19th century, where a bowler who took three consecutive wickets was awarded a new hat.
中文： 在英式橄榄球、足球与板球等运动中，「hat-trick」（帽子戏法）指一名球员在单场比赛中达成三次重大成就（例如获得三次达阵或进三球）。此术语源自19世纪的板球运动，当时连拿三名出局数的投手会获赠一顶新帽子作为奖励。
EN： Use 'also' before the main verb to add extra information or people doing the same action.
中文： 「also」（也）通常放在一般动词前面，用来补充说明其他人做了相同的动作或增加额外信息。
Jack and Emma also played soccer yesterday.
杰克和艾玛昨天也踢了足球。
EN： In rugby union, a 'try' is the primary way of scoring, worth 5 points. It occurs when an attacking player grounds the ball in the opponent's in-goal area.
中文： 在联合式橄榄球（rugby union）中，“try”是指“达阵”，是最主要的得分方式，一次得 5 分。球员必须持球在对方的达阵区内触地才能算成功达阵。
EN： Use 'so' to connect a cause and its result. The clause before 'so' tells the reason ('Keenan had an injury'), and the clause after tells the result ('he did not play...').
中文： 使用“so”（所以）来连接原因与结果。“so”前面的分句说明原因（基南受伤了），“so”后面的分句则说明造成的后果（他没有打球）。
It was raining, so we stayed at home.
下雨了，所以我们待在家里。
EN： Use the pattern 'It's + adjective + to + verb' to express feelings or opinions about doing an action.
中文： 使用「It's + 形容词 + to + 动词」句型来表达对做某件事的感受或看法。
It's nice to meet you.
很高兴认识你。
EN： Athletes often say 'out here' or 'out on the pitch/field' to refer to being actively involved on the playing ground, especially meaningful here after Hugo Keenan's long 21-month absence due to injury.
中文： 运动员常以「out here」或「out on the field」指涉亲自踏上赛场。这句话在此特别动人，因为雨果·基南此前因伤缺席了整整 21 个月。
EN： We use the modal verb 'may' followed by a base verb (like 'play') to express a possibility in the future.
中文： 我们使用情态动词「may」加上原形动词（如「play」）来表示未来可能发生的事情（「可能……」）。
We may travel to Japan next month.
我们下个月可能会去日本旅行。
EN： In rugby union, the Rugby World Cup is the premier international competition held every four years. Major rugby nations like Ireland and Argentina frequently cross paths in test matches and tournaments.
中文： 在英式橄榄球中，世界杯是每四年举行一次的最高层级国际赛事。像爱尔兰与阿根廷这样的传统强队，经常在国际测试赛及锦标赛中交手。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中： 擊敗，打敗（對手）
在本文中： 錦標賽，冠軍賽
在本文中： 得分，獲得（分數）
在本文中： 體育場，大型露天運動場
在本文中： 在……後面
在本文中： 受傷，傷害
在本文中： 彼此，互相
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
The scoring of three goals, tries, or points in a single match by one player.
帽子戏法（同一球员在单场比赛中连得三分或攻入三球）
To place something onto a surface; in rugby, to ground the ball to score a try.
放下；（橄榄球中）触地（得分）
To ground the ball in the opponent's in-goal area in rugby, earning points.
达阵得分（橄榄球）
To compete against one another in a game or match.
交手，互相对决