A2 noun 中性 #360 最常用

league

/liːɡ/

A group of sports teams or players who compete against each other to see who is the best. It can also describe a group of people, companies, or countries that join together for a shared purpose.

例句

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1

My brother plays in a local football league every Saturday morning.

My brother plays in a local football competition every Saturday morning.

2

The international league was formed to promote peace and trade between the member nations.

The international association was created to encourage peace and trade between the member countries.

3

Don't worry about him; he is totally out of your league.

Don't worry about him; he is much better or more successful than you (idiomatic).

词族

名词
league
Verb
league
形容词
leagued
相关
colleague
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记忆技巧

Think of the 'Justice League'—a group of superheroes working together—or the 'Premier League' in soccer.

快速测验

Our school's debating team has finally joined the national ____.

正确!

正确答案是: league

例句

1

My brother plays in a local football league every Saturday morning.

everyday

My brother plays in a local football competition every Saturday morning.

2

The international league was formed to promote peace and trade between the member nations.

formal

The international association was created to encourage peace and trade between the member countries.

3

Don't worry about him; he is totally out of your league.

informal

Don't worry about him; he is much better or more successful than you (idiomatic).

4

The study analyzes the financial growth of the national basketball league over the last decade.

academic

The study examines the money growth of the national basketball association over the past ten years.

5

Our new marketing strategy puts us in a completely different league than our competitors.

business

Our new marketing plan makes us much better than our rivals.

词族

名词
league
Verb
league
形容词
leagued
相关
colleague

常见搭配

major league the highest level of a professional sport
join a league to become a member of a competitive group
top of the league the first place in a ranking
premier league the top division of a sports competition
minor league a lower-level professional sports group

常用短语

out of someone's league

too good or too expensive for someone

in a league of one's own

much better than everyone else

in league with

working together with someone (often secretly)

容易混淆的词

league vs legion

A legion is a very large group of people or soldiers, whereas a league is an organized group for competition or alliance.

league vs leak

A leak is a hole that lets liquid or gas out; league sounds similar but means a group.

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使用说明

Use 'league' when talking about organized sports structures or when comparing the quality/status of different things figuratively.

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常见错误

Learners often think 'league' only applies to sports, but it is also used for political alliances (like the League of Nations).

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记忆技巧

Think of the 'Justice League'—a group of superheroes working together—or the 'Premier League' in soccer.

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词源

Derived from the Latin word 'ligare', which means 'to bind' or 'to tie together'.

语法模式

countable noun (plural: leagues) often follows the pattern 'in the [name] league'
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文化背景

Sports leagues are a major part of social and cultural life in the UK (Premier League) and the US (NFL, MLB, NBA).

快速测验

Our school's debating team has finally joined the national ____.

正确!

正确答案是: league

相关词

complement

A2

A thing that completes or brings to perfection something else. In grammar, it refers to a word or phrase that follows a verb and provides more information about the subject or object.

compound

A2

Describes something that is made of two or more separate parts or elements joined together. It is often used to talk about words, sentences, or chemical substances that have multiple components.

conceive

A2

To form an idea, plan, or concept in the mind. It is also the medical term used to describe when a woman becomes pregnant.

confer

A2

To discuss something with other people in order to reach a decision or exchange ideas. It can also mean to officially give an honor, title, or degree to someone.

conform

A2

To behave according to rules, standards, or what is expected by a group of people. It means to fit in or act in a way that matches others.

consecutive

A2

Following one after another in a continuous series without any breaks. It describes things that happen in a logical order, like numbers (1, 2, 3) or days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday).

consistency

A2

Consistency is the quality of always acting or behaving in the same way. it also describes how thick or smooth a liquid or substance is.

disclude

B1

Describing a state where someone or something is left out, omitted, or not allowed to participate in a group or activity. It refers to the condition of being kept apart from a whole or a set.

antiformous

B1

Describes a shape or structure that is curved or folded upwards like an arch. It is most often used in geology and geometry to describe a convex surface.

interspect

B1

Describing a person who is thoughtful and focused on their own internal thoughts and feelings. It refers to the act of looking inward to examine one's own emotions and motives rather than focusing on external things.

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