Baseball Teams Want New Players
棒球隊想要新球員
Introduction
Some baseball teams want new players. They need better hitters before August 3.
一些棒球隊想要新球員。他們在 8 月 3 日之前需要更好的擊球手。
Main Body
The Cleveland Guardians need right-handed hitters. They want players like Curtis Mead or Casey Schmitt. Some players are expensive. Other players are cheap. One player, Luis Arraez, is a problem because he changes where other players stand.
克里夫蘭守護者隊需要右擊球手。他們想要像 Curtis Mead 或 Casey Schmitt 這樣的球員。有些球員很貴，而有些則很便宜。其中一名球員 Luis Arraez 是一個問題，因為他會改變其他球員站位的方式。
The New York Yankees are losing many games. They lost seven games in a row. They need a better catcher. They want Hunter Goodman from the Colorado Rockies.
紐約洋基隊輸了很多場比賽。他們接連輸了七場。他們需要一名更好的接球手。他們想要科羅拉多落磯隊的 Hunter Goodman。
However, the Rockies might not sell Hunter Goodman. He is a very good player. The Yankees must give away their best young players to get him.
然而，落磯隊可能不會出售 Hunter Goodman。他是一名非常優秀的球員。洋基隊必須交出他們最好的年輕球員才能得到他。
Conclusion
The Guardians and Yankees want better players to win more games.
守護者隊與洋基隊都想要更好的球員，以贏得更多比賽。
Vocabulary Learning
⚾️ The 'Opposite' Word Hack
In English, we use specific pairs to describe things. In this story, we see two words that are opposites:
- Expensive (Costs a lot of money 💰)
- Cheap (Costs a little money 🪙)
How to use them:
- "The car is expensive." → You need many dollars.
- "The apple is cheap." → You need few cents.
🛠️ Making a Need
When you want something because you don't have it, use Need:
Person + need + thing
- The teams need players.
- The Yankees need a catcher.
- I need water.
Quick Note: If the person is one team (it) or one player (he/she), add an 's':
- The team needs a win.