羽球迷、網球迷看過來!
你知道網球和羽球比賽英文轉播中提到的 love 是什麼意思嗎?「表演賽」的英文又要怎麼說?
想知道答案的話就跟著 James 跟 Johnny 一起去看球賽吧!
James 跟 Johnny 是從小一起長大的兄弟,他們倆最大的興趣就是一起看羽球跟網球比賽,而今天他們與相約一起去看網球比賽。
James: Hey Johnny, I heard that your favorite tennis player is playing an exhibition match in Taiwan. Let's go watch!
James: Johnny,我聽說你最喜歡的球星要來台灣打表演賽,我們一起去看球賽吧!Johnny: Our minds are in sync! I was just about to ask you if you wanted to go.
Johnny: 我們真是心有靈犀!我正想要問你。James: Let's go!
James: 我們走吧!(At the tennis court)
(在網球場)Johnny: My favorite player is an excellent server; he's sure to win.
Johnny: 我最喜歡的球員在這場比賽裡是發球方,我覺得他今天一定會贏的這場比賽。James: Don't write off his opponent—he's also a rising star in the sport.
James: 不要覺得另一個一定會輸,他的對手也是一個新星。(After few minutes)
(過幾分鐘後)James: Oh! It's a let . He'll need to be more careful with his next serve.
James: 喔!觸網球,好可惜!Johnny: Yeah, but I think his opponent can counter his serve with his lob.
Johnny: 是阿,但我想他的對手可以發高球反擊。
exhibition match (n.) 表演賽
在運動項目中,除了正規的比賽之外,運動協會也可能會舉辦明星表演賽到各地表演,而表演賽的英文就是 exhibition match,exhibition 是名詞,表示「展覽;表現」之意,match 在此則是「比賽」的意思,特別指網球、羽球這類的比賽。若是其他種運動的表演賽或熱身賽,也可以說 exhibition game。