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匹克球 簡單好玩的新興運動 Pickleball: Strange Name, Fun Game

Pickleball: Strange Name, Fun Game
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匹克球 簡單好玩的新興運動 Pickleball: Strange Name, Fun Game
它是一種看起來像 是介於網球和桌球的混合運動。
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        Pickleball has recently become the talk of the town. It’s a sport that looks like a cross between tennis and ping-pong. People of all ages play it, and it’s growing more and more in __1__. But when did this sport first come about?

        Pickleball started in 1965, when Joel Pritchard and his friend went back to Pritchard’s home on Bainbridge Island, Washington, after a long day of golf. He saw that his kids were bored and wanted to play a game of badminton with them. The only problem was that they couldn’t find the shuttlecock. So instead, they __2__ a Wiffle ball—a plastic ball with holes in it commonly used by children to play baseball. They also used ping-pong paddles instead of badminton rackets. Pritchard’s wife, Joan Pritchard, saw what they were playing and called it “pickleball” since it reminded her of a “Pickle boat,” which is the boat made up of oarsmen chosen from the leftover rowers in the sport of rowing. A few days later, they __3__ as to how the game is played.

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Words in Use
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corporation
[͵kɔrpəˋreʃən]
n. 企業
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foundation
[faʊnˋdeʃən]
n. 地基;基礎;建立,創建;基金會;粉底液
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amateur
[ˋæmə͵tʃʊr]
n. 業餘人士
a. 業餘的
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worldwide
[ˋwɝld͵waɪd]
adv. 遍及全球地
adj. 遍及全球的
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paddle
[ˋpæd!]
n. . 槳
vt. & vi. 用槳划
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association
[ə͵sosɪˋeʃən]
n. 協會;聯合;聯想,關聯
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rowing
[ˋroɪŋ]
n. 划船
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rower
[ˋroɚ]
n. 划船者
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oarsman
[ˋorzmən]
n. 槳手
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racket
[ˋrækɪt]
n. (羽毛球)球拍
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shuttlecock
[ˋʃʌt!͵kɑk]
羽毛球
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ping-pong
[ˋpɪŋ͵pɑŋ]
n. 桌球,乒乓球
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pickleball
[ˈpɪklbɔːl]
n. 匹克球
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leftover
[ˋleft͵ovɚ]
a. 剩餘的,未吃完的
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establish
[əˋstæblɪʃ]
vt. 建立,創立
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additionally
[əˋdɪʃən!ɪ]
adv. 除此之外
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eventually
[ɪˋvɛntʃʊəlɪ]
adv. 終究,到頭來;最後,終於
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officially
[əˋfɪʃəlɪ]
adv. 正式地
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lawsuit
[ˋlɔ͵sut]
n. 訴訟
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productivity
[͵prodʌkˋtɪvətɪ]
n. 生產力
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promotion
[prəˋmoʃən]
n. 促進,提倡;升遷;(產品的)促銷
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popularity
[͵pɑpjəˋlærətɪ]
n. 聲望;普及,流行;受觀迎度,人氣
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population
[͵pɑpjəˋleʃən]
n. 人口,全體人民
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cross
[krɔs]
n. 叉號;十字 形;十字架/ 混合物
vt. & vi. 越過;(使)交叉
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irregularly
[ɪˋrɛgjəlɚlɪ]
adv. 不規律地
Practical Phrases
●
set up... / set... up
  建立 / 安排 / 設定好......;設立⋯⋯;架設⋯⋯

We set up a statue in memory of the hero.
我們建立一座雕像記念這位英雄。

We set up a local organization to offer assistance to homeless people.
我們設立了一個提供遊民援助的地方組織。

We need to set up the tent before it rains.
我們得在下雨前把帳篷架好。

●
play a trick on...
 戲 / 捉弄……

Billy was playing tricks on his little brother.
比利在戲弄他弟弟。

●
make it possible to V
 使(做⋯⋯)成為可能

The bank loan will make it possible for me to start my own business.
這筆銀行貸款將讓我能夠自己創業。

●
settle on/ upon...
 決定/選定⋯⋯

The couple hasn't settled on a name for the baby.
那對夫妻還沒決定好寶寶的名字。

●
engage in + N/V-ing
 從事/參與某事

The two sides engaged in peace talks.
雙方從事和平談判。

I don't usually engage in gossip, as I know it can be harmful to others.
我通常不會參與討論八卦,因為我知道這樣做可能會傷害他人。

Students are encouraged to engage in sports after school.
學生被鼓勵在課後從事運動。

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kick off... / kick... off
 開始⋯⋯(會議、活動等)

The manager kicked off the meeting with a short speech.
經理以簡短的演說開始了會議。

●
apply for
 申請 / 應徵……

Elmer is applying for admission to that university.
艾爾馬正在申請那間大學的入學許可。

●
be made up of...
 由……組成

The puzzle is made up of a hundred pieces.
這個拼圖是由一百片組成的。

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by word of mouth
 口耳相傳

Nick learned of his friend's death by word of mouth.
尼克從別人口中得知他朋友的死訊。

●
come about
 出現,產生

Hostels came about because of the need for affordable places to stay while traveling.
青年旅社的出現是因為在旅行時需要有負擔得起的落腳處。

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become the talk of the town
 成為熱門話題

The tension between the two political factions has become the talk of the town.
兩政治派系間的緊張關係已成為熱門話題。

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a cross between A and B
 介於 A 與 B 之間的混合體

Mike's role at school is a cross between a teaching assistant and a receptionist.
麥克在學校的角色介於助教及櫃檯人員之間。

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