Changes for the Baltimore Ravens

巴爾的摩烏鴉隊的變動

Jun 18, 2026, 21:08
USSports

Introduction

The Baltimore Ravens football team is changing some players and contracts.

巴爾的摩烏鴉美式足球隊正在更換一些球員與合約。

Main Body

The team lost a player named Tyler Linderbaum. Now, the team must find a new player for the center position. Four players are competing for this job.

球隊失去了一名名為 Tyler Linderbaum 的球員。現在，球隊必須為中鋒位置尋找一名新球員。有四名球員正在競爭這個職位。

The team also needs new wide receivers. These players must be experienced. They will help the quarterback, Lamar Jackson, play better.

球隊也需要新的接球員。這些球員必須具備經驗。他們將幫助四分衛 Lamar Jackson 表現得更好。

Lamar Jackson needs a new contract. His current contract costs the team too much money in 2027. The team and the player are not talking about a new deal yet.

Lamar Jackson 需要一份新合約。他目前的合約在 2027 年將使球隊花費過多資金。球隊與球員尚未就新協議進行洽談。

Conclusion

The team wants better players and a cheaper contract for Lamar Jackson.

球隊想要更優秀的球員，以及一份對 Lamar Jackson 較便宜的合約。

Vocabulary Learning

The 'Need' Pattern

In this text, we see a very useful word for A2 learners: Need.

It describes a requirement or something missing. Look at how it changes based on who we are talking about:

  • The team needs... (Singular group → adds 's')
  • Lamar Jackson needs... (One person → adds 's')

Common A2 combinations from the text:

  • Need + [New Thing] →\rightarrow Needs a new contract
  • Need + [Type of Person] →\rightarrow Needs new wide receivers

Quick Vocabulary Shift

Notice these opposite words used in the article:

  • Too much money →\rightarrow expensive →\rightarrow Cheaper →\rightarrow less money

Vocabulary Learning

contract (n.)
A legal agreement between two people or groups
Example:The player signed a new contract for three years.
position (n.)
The specific place or role a person has in a team
Example:He plays in the center position on the football team.
competing (v.)
Trying to win something or be better than others
Example:Four players are competing for the same job.
experienced (adj.)
Having knowledge or skill from doing something for a long time
Example:The team wants experienced players who know the game well.
current (adj.)
Happening now or existing at the present time
Example:His current contract ends in 2027.
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