EN： Use 'but' to connect two sentences that show a contrast or a change in situation.
中文： 使用「but」来连接两个表示对比或情况变化的句子。
He likes sports, but he does not like running.
他喜欢运动，但他不喜欢跑步。
EN： In sports journalism, 'following different paths' is a common idiom used to describe how athletes' careers or lives diverge after a shared experience.
中文： 在體育新聞中，「following different paths」（走上不同的道路）是一個常用的成語，用來描述運動員在共同經歷某事後，各自的職業生涯或生活如何產生分歧。
EN： The basic sentence structure 'Subject + is + Noun' is used to describe who or what someone is.
中文： 基本句型「主语 + is + 名词」用来描述某人的身份或职业。
He is a teacher.
他是一位老师。
EN： In Australia, successful Olympic athletes are often national heroes. Ash Moloney's achievement in the decathlon was particularly significant as it was a first for the country.
中文： 在澳洲，成功的奧運運動員通常被視為國家英雄。艾許·莫洛尼在十項全能運動中的成就特別具有意義，因為這是該國在該項目的首面獎牌。
EN： The sentence uses the Past Simple tense ('won') to describe a completed action at a specific time in the past ('in 2021').
中文： 句子使用一般过去时（'won'）来描述在过去特定时间（'in 2021'）已经完成的动作。
She won a gold medal in the race yesterday.
她昨天在比赛中赢得了一枚金牌。
EN： The 'Tokyo Games' refers to the 2020 Summer Olympics, which were actually held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This explains why the sentence mentions '2021'.
中文： 「東京奧運」(Tokyo Games) 指的是 2020 年夏季奧運會，但由於新冠肺炎疫情，實際舉辦時間延至 2021 年。這解釋了為什麼句子中提到的是 '2021' 年。
EN： Using 'with' to describe a feature: We use 'with' after a noun to add more information about its parts or characteristics.
中文： 使用「with」来描述特征：我们在名词后面使用「with」来补充说明该事物的组成部分或特征。
He lives in a house with a big garden.
他住在一栋带大花园的房子里。
EN： The decathlon is traditionally considered one of the most grueling Olympic events, as it tests a wide range of athletic abilities over two days.
中文： 十項全能傳統上被認為是奧運會中最艱苦的項目之一，因為它在兩天內測試了運動員極其廣泛的體能與技巧。
EN： Possessive nouns with 's: We add 's to a noun to show that something belongs to it or is associated with it.
中文： 所有格 's 的用法：在名词后面加上 's 来表示所属关系或关联性。
This is the athlete's medal.
这是那位运动员的奖牌。
EN： The decathlon is often considered the ultimate test of an athlete, and winning a medal is a significant achievement for any country, especially a first-time win like Australia's in 2021.
中文： 十項全能通常被視為對運動員的終極考驗。贏得獎牌對任何國家來說都是重大成就，特別是像澳洲在 2021 年那樣首次奪牌。
EN： The sentence uses the past tense (ran, cheered) to describe actions that happened at a specific time in the past, such as during the 2021 Tokyo Games.
中文： 句子使用过去式（ran, cheered）来描述在过去特定时间发生的动作，例如在 2021 年东京奥运会期间发生的事。
He played soccer yesterday.
他昨天踢了足球。
EN： This moment refers to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics decathlon, where Cedric Dubler sacrificed his own energy to pace and motivate Ash Moloney to win Australia's first medal in the event. It is celebrated as a peak example of sportsmanship.
中文： 這一刻指的是 2021 年東京奧運十項全能比賽，當時塞德里克·杜布勒犧牲自己的體力來帶領並激勵艾許·莫洛尼，最終幫助他贏得澳洲在該項目的首面獎牌。這被視為運動家精神的典範。
EN： The verb 'become' (past tense: 'became') is used to describe a change in state or condition. It is often followed by an adjective to show what someone or something is like after the change.
中文： 动词「become」（过去式为「became」）用来描述状态或情况的变化。后面通常接形容词，用来表示某人或某事在变化后的样子。
The weather became very cold.
天气变得非常冷。
EN： In Australia, sports are a major part of national identity. When athletes show sportsmanship or achieve success at the Olympics, they often become national heroes overnight.
中文： 在澳洲，體育是國家認同的重要組成部分。當運動員在奧運會上展現運動家精神或取得成功時，他們往往會在一夜之間成為民族英雄。
EN： The phrase 'on a path' is used to describe someone's direction or progress in life or career.
中文： 短语「on a path」用来描述一个人在生活中或职业生涯中的方向或进展。
She is on a path to success.
她正走在通往成功的道路上。
EN： In sports, a 'career path' change often refers to an athlete switching events or retiring to start a new profession due to physical limitations or loss of interest.
中文： 在體育運動中，「職業道路」的改變通常是指運動員因為身體限制或失去興趣而更換參賽項目，或是退役開始新的職業。
EN： Use 'stop + doing' to say that someone no longer does an activity. Use 'because of + noun' to give a reason.
中文： 使用「stop + V-ing」表示停止做某个动作或活动。使用「because of + 名词」来解释原因。
She stopped playing tennis because of a leg injury.
她因为腿伤停止了打网球。
EN： In professional sports, 'injuries' are a common reason for athletes to change events or retire early, as the physical toll of a decathlon is extremely high.
中文： 在職業運動中，「傷勢」是運動員更換項目或提早退休的常見原因，因為十項全能對身體造成的負擔極高。
EN： The verb 'feel' is a linking verb used to describe a person's emotions or physical state. When describing how someone feels, we use an adjective (like 'bored') after it.
中文： 动词「feel」（感觉）是一个系动词，用来描述一个人的情绪或身体状态。当描述某人的感受时，我们在后面接形容词（如「bored」）。
She felt happy after the race.
她在比赛后感到很快乐。
EN： In professional sports, 'feeling bored' often refers to mental burnout after many years of repetitive training and high-pressure competition, which is a common reason for athletes to switch events or retire.
中文： 在職業運動中，「感到厭倦」通常是指在多年重複訓練和高壓競爭後的心理倦怠（burnout），這是運動員更換項目或退役的常見原因。
EN： The phrase 'change to' is used to describe moving from one state, position, or activity to another.
中文： 短语「change to」用于描述从一种状态、位置或活动转变为另一种。
She changed to a different school last year.
她去年转到了另一所学校。
EN： In athletics, athletes often switch events due to injury or to find a new challenge. The 400-metre hurdles is known as one of the most demanding track events, combining speed, endurance, and jumping technique.
中文： 在田徑運動中，運動員常因傷病或尋求新挑戰而更換項目。400 公尺跨欄被公認為最艱難的徑賽項目之一，它結合了速度、耐力與跳躍技巧。
EN： The word 'where' is used here to give more information about a place or a situation (in this case, 'a race'). It connects the main idea to a description of what happens in that race.
中文： 单词「where」在这里用来提供关于地点或情况（在此指「比赛」）的更多信息。它将主要概念与该比赛中发生的动作连接起来。
This is a game where you run fast.
这是一个你必须跑得很快的游戏。
EN： In track and field, 'hurdles' refers to both the physical obstacles and the event itself. Describing them as 'small walls' is a simple way to explain the sport to someone unfamiliar with it.
中文： 在田徑運動中，「hurdles」既指障礙物本身，也指跨欄比賽。將它們描述為「small walls」（矮牆）是一種向不熟悉這項運動的人解釋的簡單方式。
EN： Using 'just' to emphasize that something is simple or only one thing.
中文： 使用「just」来强调某件事很简单，或者纯粹就是那样。
It is just a game.
这只是一个游戏。
EN： In sports, athletes often switch events due to injury or burnout. Moloney's shift from decathlon to hurdles is a significant career change that reflects a focus on mental well-being and physical longevity.
中文： 在運動界，運動員常因受傷或職業倦怠而轉換項目。莫洛尼從十項全能轉向跨欄是一個重大的職業轉變，反映出對心理健康和運動生涯壽命的重視。
EN： Use 'will' followed by the base form of a verb to talk about future actions or events.
中文： 使用「will」后接动词原形来描述未来的动作或事件。
She will join the race tomorrow.
她明天会参加比赛。
EN： The 'Oceania title' refers to a regional championship involving countries in the Oceania region, including Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Island nations.
中文： 「大洋洲頭銜」指的是涉及大洋洲地區國家的區域性錦標賽，包括澳洲、紐西蘭和太平洋島國。
EN： The phrase 'not... anymore' is used to say that a situation has changed and is no longer true.
中文： 「not... anymore」这个句型用来表示情况已经改变，现在不再如此了。
I do not live in Sydney anymore.
我不再住在悉尼了。
EN： In sports, teammates often share intense emotional moments, but personal relationships can change due to different career pressures or public perception, as seen here after the Tokyo Olympics.
中文： 在體育運動中，隊友經常共同經歷強烈的情感時刻，但個人關係可能會因為不同的職業壓力或大眾觀感而改變，正如我們在東京奧運後所看到的這兩位選手的情況。
EN： The Past Simple tense is used to describe actions or states that happened and finished in the past. For regular verbs like 'change', we add '-ed' to the end.
中文： 一般过去时用于描述在过去发生并已结束的动作或状态。对于像 'change' 这样的规则动词，我们在词尾加上 '-ed'。
The weather changed yesterday.
昨天天气变了。
EN： The Tokyo Olympics (held in 2021 due to the pandemic) was a major turning point for many athletes. In sports, high-pressure moments can either strengthen or strain personal relationships between teammates.
中文： 東京奧運（因疫情延至 2021 年舉行）是許多運動員的重要轉折點。在體育運動中，高壓時刻可能會增強或削弱隊友之間的個人關係。
EN： The possessive form ('s) is used to show ownership or relationship. Here, it shows that the 'role' belongs to 'Dubler'.
中文： 所有格（'s）用来表示所有权或关系。在这里，它表示这个「角色」是「杜布勒」的。
The teacher's book is on the table.
老师的书在桌子上。
EN： In Australian sports culture, 'mateship' and supporting a teammate are highly valued. Cedric Dubler's selfless cheering for Ash Moloney was seen as a perfect example of this spirit, though it later caused some tension between the two.
中文： 在澳洲體育文化中，「夥伴情誼」(mateship) 和支持隊友是非常受重視的價值觀。塞德里克·杜布勒無私地為艾許·莫洛尼加油被視為這種精神的完美典範，儘管這後來導致了兩人之間的一些緊張關係。
EN： The word 'that' is used here to introduce a 'noun clause,' which acts as the object of the verb 'felt'. It tells us exactly what he felt.
中文： 这里的 'that' 用来引导「名词从句」，作为动词 'felt' 的宾语，告诉我们他具体感觉到了什么内容。
I think that he is a good athlete.
我觉得他是一位优秀的运动员。
EN： In sports, teammates often share the spotlight. However, this sentence highlights the personal struggle of an athlete who feels their individual contribution is overshadowed by a more famous moment or teammate.
中文： 在體育運動中，隊友通常會共享聚光燈。然而，這句話強調了一位運動員的個人掙扎，他覺得自己的個人貢獻被一個更著名的時刻或隊友掩蓋了。
EN： Using 'When' to connect two actions that happen at the same time or one after another.
中文： 使用「When」来连接两个同时发生或接连发生的动作。
When the teacher entered the room, the students stood up.
当老师走进教室时，学生们站了起来。
EN： "No comment" is a standard phrase used by public figures when they do not want to answer a question or share their opinion, often to avoid conflict or controversy.
中文： 「No comment」（不予置評）是公眾人物在不想回答問題或分享意見時使用的標準用語，通常是為了避免衝突或爭議。
EN： The phrase 'on a path' is used metaphorically to describe a person's life direction, career, or choices, not just a physical road.
中文： 短语「on a path」常用于比喻一个人的生活方向、职业生涯或选择，而不仅仅是指实体道路。
She is on a path to success.
她正走在通往成功的道路上。
EN： In sports, athletes who once trained together often part ways due to injuries or changing interests. This sentence highlights the reality that professional sports careers can change quickly, affecting personal friendships.
中文： 在體育界，曾經一起訓練的運動員常因傷病或興趣改變而分道揚鑣。這句話強調了職業運動生涯變化迅速的現實，這也會影響到個人的友誼。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中： 运动员
在本文中： 奖牌
在本文中： 欢呼、喝彩
在本文中： 著名的、出名的
在本文中： 伤害、受伤（复数）
在本文中： 感到无聊的、厌倦的
在本文中： 挑战
在本文中： 竞争、参赛
在本文中： 成就、功绩
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
An athletic event taking place over two days, in which each competitor takes part in the same ten events.
十项全能运动
The sequence of jobs and roles that a person has over their working life.
职业生涯路径
A track and field event where athletes run 400 metres while jumping over obstacles.
400米栏
A phrase used to refuse to answer a question, especially from a journalist.
不予置评