lesson 04 球赛
ball games
01 i really enjoy watching the live basketball matches on tv.
我很喜欢在电视上看篮球比赛直播。
语法提要
live作形容词时，有“现场直播”的意思，固定短语live on tv的意思是“在电视上直播”。
02 the ncaa basketball championship was won by our school.
我们学校在美国大学篮球联赛中夺魁。
语法提要
短语be won by 的主语往往是某奖项或荣誉，而宾语则是某个人或某个团队，意思是“……（奖项）被……赢得”。
03 our school beat their school at football game.
在足球比赛中，我们学校赢了他们学校。
语法提要
beat 是及物动词，意思是“赢，战胜”，后面跟的是比赛、竞争对手或战争中的敌人。
04 it's a shame that our country lost the game.
很遗憾，我们国家在比赛中失败了。
词组释义 lose the game 比赛失败
05 my father is a football lover.
我爸爸是一名足球爱好者。
语法提要
lover 不仅仅有“爱人”的意思，还可以表示“爱好者，嗜好者，发烧友”，指对某一事物有着强烈热爱的人。
06 i have been following nba for this season.
我关注了nba本赛季的赛事。
类似表达
i pay close attention to nba for this season. / i am concerned about nba for this season.
07 basketball is a popular sport in america.
篮球是美国一项流行的运动。
类似表达
basketball is hot in america. / basketball is a fashion sport in america. / basketball is very big in america.
08 the ping-pong ball championship was breathtaking.
那场乒乓球冠军争霸赛真是激动人心。
单词释义
championship [?t??mp??n??p] n. 锦标赛，冠军赛
breathtaking [?breθte?k??] adj. 激动人心的，惊险的，刺激的
09 rockets is having a heyday this season.