The US Ice Hockey Team Wants to Create History | Fluentide RadioKey Vocabulary
词汇bǐsàimatch / competitionA noun meaning a sports match or competition. It can also be a verb 'to compete'.
yùndòngsport / exerciseA general term for sports or physical exercise.
gāoxìnghappyA common adjective for feeling happy or glad.
gōngzuòjob / to workCan be a noun (job) or a verb (to work).
xiūxito restA verb meaning to take a break or rest.
lǚyóuto travel / tourismUsed for traveling for pleasure/tourism.
Grammar Points
语法...的时候 (de shíhou)
Indicates 'when...'. It is placed after the condition or time phrase.
Verb + 得 + Adjective/Complement
The particle 得 (de) connects a verb to a complement that describes how the action is performed (degree or manner).
因为... (yīnwèi...)
Used to introduce a cause or reason ('Because...').
A 还是 B (háishì)
Used to present alternatives in a question ('Is it A or B?').
从...到... (cóng... dào...)
Indicates a range in time or space ('From... to...').
虽然...但是... (suīrán... dànshì...)
A conjunction pair meaning 'Although..., but...'.
Proper Nouns
专有名词扎克ZhākèZach美国MěiguóUSA / America奥黛特ÀodàitèOdette意大利YìdàlìItaly奥运会ÀoyùnhuìThe Olympic Games斯洛伐克SīluòfákèSlovakia加拿大JiānádàCanada芬兰FēnlánFinland迪伦DílúnDylan扎克·维伦斯基
ice hockey
Literally 'ice ball'. The specific sport discussed in the script.
huáto slide / to skateThe action of sliding on a smooth surface like ice.
yíngto winVerb indicating victory in a game or conflict.
shūto loseVerb indicating defeat.
lìhaiformidable / awesome / severeAn adjective often used to describe someone who is very skilled or a situation that is intense.
qíjìmiracleA noun referring to an extraordinary and unexpected event.
línjūneighborSomeone who lives nearby; here used metaphorically for a neighboring country.
lìshǐhistoryRefers to past events or the record of them.
juésàifinalsThe final match in a competition to decide the winner.
jīnpáigold medalThe award for first place.
jīdòngexcited / emotionalDescribes a state of strong emotion or excitement.
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