Sports

Context Useful Words and Expressions Bread and Butter The Best of American Idioms

A: Hey! What are you doing here?B: Watching a basketball match between our department and the Physics Department . The game is just beginning. A: Really? That would be wonderful. Wait, I’ll go with you. B: Yeah, we must cheer for our department (While watching the match).B: It has been an exciting match. I hardly remember ever seeing a better one . A: I’ve nearly lost my voice with shouting“come on , come on”. Oh ,I wish our department could win .B: It’s hard to tell .A: What’s the score ?B: The score is 48 all . The game is in a tie .A: I bet we’ll win the game .B: Yeah , I have no doubt about it . Our defence is magnificent .A: It must be nearly time now and the score is 50 to 40 in our favor .B: Yes , If my watch is correct , we have one minute to go .A: Look ! One of our players has got the ball . He is going to pass the ball to the centre , go on !B: Their guard is trying to stop him .A: Look ! He has managed to pass the ball to the centre . A wonderful pass !B: Shooting !

A: Oh , he missed the basket .B: No. 4 in our team has got the ball . God ! What a shot ! He makes the basket !A: And there’s the whistle for full time and our department has won . B: It is very interesting , isn’t it ?A: Yeah , I am more excited than the athletes , I am afraid .B: So am I .A: You’re very keen on basketball , aren’t you ?B: Yeah , basket is my favorite .A: Are you going to take part in the coming sports meet ?B: Yes , I am .A: Which events would you enter ? Basketball ?B: Of course . How about you ?A: High jump . I’ve been training for it .B: Good . How high can you jump ?A: 1.71 meters .B: Good ! Now let’s do more practice for the next sports meet . Let’s go !

Back

Warm-up exercises 热身运动 Cheering section 啦啦队 Champion 冠军 Runner-up 亚军 Third place 第三名 Field and Track Sports 田径运动 Preliminary 预赛 Get Set 预备 Jump the gun 抢跑 Quarter-finals 四分之一决赛 Semi-finals 半决赛 Floating Kick 轻吊射门 Side/Base Line 边 / 底线 Penalty 罚球 Penalty Kick 点球 Penalty Area 禁区 Free Kick 任意球 Dribble 带球 Bypass 过人 Striker 前锋 Mid-field player 中场 Defender 后卫 Half Back 前卫 Full Back 后卫 Goalkeeper/Goalie 守门员 Forward 前锋 Center 中锋 Guard 后卫 Back stroke 仰泳 Side Stroke 侧泳 Butterfly Stroke 蝶泳 Free Style 自由泳 Breast Stroke 蛙泳 Fencing 击剑 Change side 交换场地 Singles 单打 Doubles 双打 Mixed 混合打

Back

What style of swimming do you like best? 你最喜欢用什么姿势游泳。 It’s your turn to serve. 该你发球了。 I will receive. 我来接球。 Towards the end of the second half, the Red Star team scored the second

goal. 下半场快结束时，红星队踢进了第二个球。 The score is two to one in favor of the Red Star team. 比分二比一，红星队胜。 The referee is whistling for a foul. 裁判正在吹哨叫犯规。 How do I check out the books? 如何办理这些书的外借手续。 On your marks, set, go ！ 各就各位，预备，跑！ They have opened the scoring. 他们首开记录。 Back

As plain as the nose on one’s face 显而易见，明明白白 E.g.: How can you tell me you don’t know why she’s mad at you? It’s as plain as the nose on your face. You forgot her birthday. Flash in the pan 昙花一现 E.g.: His success is only a flash in the pan. Go together 谈恋爱 E.g.: After going together for three years, Mark and Stephanie just ended their relationship. Pop the question 求婚 E.g.: Allen walked right into my office and popped the question! Tie the knot 结婚 E.g.: Nancy and Dominic are going to tie the knot next week. Pull someone’s leg 愚弄某人 E.g.: Mitch got a promotion? You are pulling my leg.

Back

Thank you for your attending!