【看足球学英语】26-27赛季欧冠抽签 第2期:36队大联赛怎么玩?——兼沉痛悼念英超上赛季

上期我们看了英超五强的签表,这期解决两个遗留问题:这套"36队踢一个联赛"的新赛制到底怎么玩?以及——上赛季英超军团是怎么从"全村希望"变成"全军覆没"的?本期原文偏短(约 240 词,赛制讲解轻量版),但词汇密度极高,rules 段全是四六级高频词,血赚不亏。

① 原文选段

来源:BBC Sport《Man City and Aston Villa to face champions PSG》(2026年8月,26-27赛季欧冠联赛阶段抽签报道,接第 1 期) 字数:约 240 词(赛制讲解+上赛季回顾,轻量版)

Who the Premier League sides will face:

Aston Villa: PSG (home), Barcelona (away), Borussia Dortmund (home), Club Brugge (away), Fenerbahce (home), Galatasaray (away), Viking (home), Slavia Prague (away)

Liverpool: Atletico Madrid (home), Inter Milan (away), Porto (home), Club Brugge (away), Villarreal (home), Fenerbahce (away), Lens (home), LASK (away)

Manchester United: Bayern Munich (home), Atletico Madrid (away), Roma (home), Sporting Club (away), Leipzig (home), Villarreal (away), Sabah (home), Como (away)

How does the league phase work?

Each of the 36 teams plays eight different teams - four at home and four away - in the league phase.

Teams who finish in the top eight automatically qualify for the last 16, while those placing ninth to 24th will compete in a two-legged knockout play-off for the chance to join them.

Sides who finish 25th or lower will be eliminated, and will not drop into the Europa League.

Last season, eventual runners-up Arsenal topped the league phase standings with 24 points after eight wins from as many matches.

Liverpool were third - behind second-placed Bayern Munich - with 18 points while Tottenham finished one point behind in fourth.

Chelsea and Manchester City also qualified directly for the last 16 after finishing sixth and eighth respectively while Newcastle finished 12th.

Chelsea, Manchester City, Newcastle and Spurs were knocked out in the last 16 last season while Liverpool were beaten in the quarter-finals by PSG, who also edged Arsenal in the final for their second consecutive title.

② 核心词汇表

高考(3)

1. compete 音标:/kəmˈpiːt/ 词性:v. 本文义:竞争;(在附加赛中)争夺(资格) 例句:Twenty teams will compete for the title this year. 例句翻译:今年将有二十支球队争夺冠军。

2. top 音标:/tɒp/ 词性:v. 本文义:高居……榜首(名词"顶部"的动词用法,体育新闻高频) 例句:She topped the class in the final exam. 例句翻译:她在期末考试中全班第一。

3. finish 音标:/ˈfɪnɪʃ/ 词性:v. 本文义:名列;最终获得……名次(常见义"完成") 例句:He finished third in the 100-metre race. 例句翻译:他在百米赛跑中名列第三。

四级(4)

1. automatically 音标:/ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/ 词性:adv. 本文义:自动地;(无需附加赛)直接地 例句:Members of the club automatically receive a discount. 例句翻译:俱乐部会员自动享受折扣。

2. qualify 音标:/ˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/ 词性:v. 本文义:获得资格;晋级 例句:She qualified for the national team at the age of fifteen. 例句翻译:她十五岁就入选了国家队。

3. edge 音标:/edʒ/ 词性:v. 本文义:险胜;以微弱优势击败(常见义为名词"边缘") 例句:He edged his rival by just one point. 例句翻译:他以仅仅一分的优势险胜对手。

4. eventual 音标:/ɪˈventʃuəl/ 词性:adj. 本文义:最终的(⚠️ 不是"事件性的"!eventual runners-up 最终的亚军) 例句:The eventual winner of the contest was a sixteen-year-old girl. 例句翻译:这场比赛的最终冠军是一个十六岁的女孩。

六级(3)

1. eliminate 音标:/ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt/ 词性:v. 本文义:淘汰(be eliminated 被淘汰出局) 例句:Our team was eliminated in the second round. 例句翻译:我们队在第二轮被淘汰。

2. respectively 音标:/rɪˈspektɪvli/ 词性:adv. 本文义:分别地;各自地(四六级最爱考的副词之一) 例句:Tom and Jack scored 90 and 85 respectively. 例句翻译:汤姆和杰克分别得了90分和85分。

3. consecutive 音标:/kənˈsekjətɪv/ 词性:adj. 本文义:连续的(第 1 期学过的 back-to-back winners 就是 consecutive winners,同一个意思的"黑话版"和"考试版") 例句:It rained for five consecutive days. 例句翻译:连续下了五天雨。

超纲(足球黑话)(4)

1. knockout 音标:/ˈnɒkaʊt/ 词性:n./adj. 本文义:淘汰赛(的)(knockout play-off 淘汰赛附加赛) 例句:The knockout stage of the competition begins next week. 例句翻译:这项赛事的淘汰赛阶段下周开始。

2. runner-up 音标:/ˌrʌnə(r) ˈʌp/ 词性:n. 本文义:亚军 例句:He was the runner-up in last year's singing contest. 例句翻译:他是去年歌唱比赛的亚军。

3. standings 音标:/ˈstændɪŋz/ 词性:n.(常用复数) 本文义:积分榜;排名表(league phase standings 联赛阶段积分榜) 例句:Our team is now top of the standings. 例句翻译:我们队现在排名积分榜第一。

4. quarter-final 音标:/ˌkwɔːtə(r) ˈfaɪnl/ 词性:n. 本文义:四分之一决赛(quarter = 四分之一,拆词记忆) 例句:They lost in the quarter-final last year. 例句翻译:他们去年在四分之一决赛中失利。

③ 短语与搭配

1. qualify for sth 含义:获得……的资格;晋级……(第 2 栏 qualify 的黄金搭档) 原文出处:automatically qualify for the last 16 写作拓展:She qualified for the final after months of hard training.

2. two-legged 含义:两回合的(主客场各踢一场,leg = 回合,足球义) 原文出处:a two-legged knockout play-off 写作拓展:The two-legged final gives both teams a home game.

3. drop into 含义:降入;跌入(联赛语境=降级/落入更低级别赛事) 原文出处:will not drop into the Europa League 写作拓展:Two teams will drop into the second division next season.

4. eight wins from as many matches 含义:八战全胜(as many = 同样数量的,"多少场比赛就赢多少场") 原文出处:with 24 points after eight wins from as many matches 写作拓展:The company won ten awards from as many nominations.

5. one point behind 含义:落后一分(数字 + point(s) + behind 构成"以……分之差落后") 原文出处:Tottenham finished one point behind in fourth 写作拓展:Our team is just two points behind the leaders.

6. be knocked out 含义:(在某一轮)被淘汰出局(knock out 本义"击倒",赛事义"淘汰") 原文出处:Chelsea, Manchester City, Newcastle and Spurs were knocked out in the last 16 写作拓展:The defending champions were knocked out in the first round.

7. for the chance to do sth 含义:为了获得做……的机会(目的状语高频表达,写作直接可用) 原文出处:will compete in a two-legged knockout play-off for the chance to join them 写作拓展:Thousands of young actors wait tables for the chance to appear on screen.

④ 长难句拆解

句一

Teams who finish in the top eight automatically qualify for the last 16, while those placing ninth to 24th will compete in a two-legged knockout play-off for the chance to join them.

拆解:这句话是整段规则的"总开关",一个 while 把两种命运劈开:前半句"前八名直接晋级 16 强",后半句"第 9 到 24 名要打附加赛"。三个语法点密集出现:Teams who finish... 是 who 引导的定语从句;those placing ninth to 24th 里 those 是代词(= those teams),placing... 是现在分词作后置定语,这是 those/those doing 的高级替换写法;句尾 for the chance to join them 是目的状语,them 指代前文的前八名——附加赛的赢家不是"晋级",是"加入他们",指代链条要读清楚。

考点:

1. while 表对比("而、然而"),连接两个并列分句

2. those + 现在分词作后置定语(those placing... = those that place...)

3. for the chance to do sth 目的状语;them 的指代对象(前八名)

4. ninth to 24th 序数词表达区间

译文:位列前八的球队将直接晋级 16 强,而排名第 9 至 24 位的球队将进行两回合的淘汰赛附加赛,以争夺加入他们行列的机会。

句二

Last season, eventual runners-up Arsenal topped the league phase standings with 24 points after eight wins from as many matches.

拆解:主干很短:Arsenal topped the standings(阿森纳高居榜首)。前面 eventual runners-up 是同位语,提前剧透结局——"最终拿到亚军的"阿森纳。两个介词短语挂在后面:with 24 points 交代积分,after eight wins from as many matches 交代战绩。难点是 as many:eight wins from as many matches = 八场胜利来自同样数量的比赛(八场),也就是全胜。as many 是英语里极致简洁的指代,四六级阅读里见到 as many / as much,先找它指代的那个数字。

考点:

1. 同位语前置修饰主语(eventual runners-up Arsenal)

2. with + 数字 + points 表积分;after + n. 表"在……之后(取得)"

3. as many 的指代用法(指代前文的 eight)

译文:上赛季,最终获得亚军的阿森纳以 24 分、八战全胜的战绩高居联赛阶段积分榜榜首。

句三

Chelsea, Manchester City, Newcastle and Spurs were knocked out in the last 16 last season while Liverpool were beaten in the quarter-finals by PSG, who also edged Arsenal in the final for their second consecutive title.

拆解:又是一个 while 对比句,但这次前半句的主语是四支球队的并列(切尔西、曼城、纽卡、热刺),全都被动语态 were knocked out(16 强出局);后半句利物浦 were beaten by PSG(八强落败)。接着 who also edged Arsenal in the final 是非限制性定语从句,修饰 PSG——巴黎不但是利物浦的苦主,还在决赛"险胜"了阿森纳。edge 作动词是"以微弱优势击败",一个词写尽了决赛的惊心动魄。for their second consecutive title 交代这一切的目的与结果:第二座连冠。

考点:

1. while 表对比连接两个被动语态分句(were knocked out / were beaten)

2. who 引导非限制性定语从句,修饰 PSG(先行词紧跟介词短语 by PSG 之后)

3. edge sb 险胜某人(动词用法)

4. for + n. 表目的(为了第二座连续冠军)

译文:切尔西、曼城、纽卡斯尔和热刺上赛季在 16 强即遭淘汰,而利物浦则在四分之一决赛中败给巴黎圣日耳曼——后者还在决赛中险胜阿森纳,实现了欧冠两连冠。

⑤ 背景文化注释

1. 联赛阶段规则完整版("瑞士模式"):欧冠从 2024-25 赛季起废除沿用几十年小组赛,改为 36 队单一联赛(俗称"瑞士模式"):每队踢 8 场、4 主 4 客,对手由抽签+分档决定。前 8 名直通 16 强;第 9-24 名捉对打两回合附加赛,胜者进 16 强;第 25 名及以后直接出局——而且不降入欧联杯。这是欧足联史上头一遭"出局就是出局":以前小组第三还能去欧联"续命",现在没有后悔药了。

2. two-legged 两回合制:淘汰赛常见赛制,两队主客场各踢一场,按总比分定胜负。所以英语里 leg 不光是"腿",还是"回合"——第二回合叫 the second leg / the return leg。

3. 上赛季英超惨案全程回放:六队出征,联赛阶段个个体面——阿森纳 8 战全胜 24 分头名,利物浦第三,热刺第四,切尔西第六,曼城第八(前 8 直通),纽卡第 12 打附加赛。然后?16 强成了"英超坟场":切尔西、曼城、纽卡、热刺集体倒在同一轮,利物浦止步八强,最后的独苗阿森纳决赛点球输给巴黎。联赛阶段有多风光,淘汰赛就有多惨烈——这就是"英超内战内行,欧战外行"的数学证明。

4. 巴黎的两连冠:second consecutive title,也就是第 1 期说的 back-to-back winners。同一个人工智能……不对,同一个事实,考试卷上写 consecutive,体育版写 back-to-back——这就是本栏目存在的意义。

5. 淘汰赛词汇家族:quarter-final(八强赛)→ semi-final(半决赛)→ final(决赛)。quarter 是"四分之一"(一美元的 25 美分也叫 quarter),八强赛赢了就进"前四",所以是四分之一决赛。

6. Spurs 是谁:Tottenham Hotspur(托特纳姆热刺)的昵称。英语媒体爱用昵称省字数:Spurs(热刺)、Barca(巴萨,第 1 期见过)、Villa(维拉)、City(曼城)、United(曼联)。看球学英语第一课:先背 20 个俱乐部昵称,不然读报道像在读密码本。

⑥ 题目区

✏️ 先做题,答案在⑧。规则都看懂了吗?看懂了才好意思做第 1 题。

阅读理解(单项选择)

1. What will happen to teams who finish in the top eight of the league phase?

A. They will play in a two-legged knockout play-off.

B. They will automatically go through to the last 16.

C. They will drop into the Europa League.

D. They will play eight more matches.

2. Which of the following statements about teams finishing 25th or lower is TRUE?

A. They will compete in the knockout play-off.

B. They will join the Europa League.

C. They will be eliminated from Europe entirely.

D. They will play four more home matches.

3. Who topped the league phase standings last season?

A. Bayern Munich

B. Liverpool

C. PSG

D. Arsenal

4. The word "edged" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.

A. defeated narrowly

B. moved slowly

C. scored twice

D. qualified directly

5. What can we learn about Premier League clubs in the Champions League last season?

A. They all reached the quarter-finals.

B. None of them won the title in the end.

C.  Newcastle finished top of the standings.

D. Liverpool were beaten by Arsenal in the final.

中译英

上赛季,最终获得亚军的阿森纳以 24 分高居联赛阶段积分榜榜首。

(提示关键词:eventual runners-up / top / league phase standings)

⑦ 全文翻译

英超诸强对阵形势:

阿斯顿维拉:巴黎圣日耳曼(主)、巴塞罗那(客)、多特蒙德(主)、布鲁日(客)、费内巴切(主)、加拉塔萨雷(客)、维京(主)、布拉格斯拉维亚(客)

利物浦:马德里竞技(主)、国际米兰(客)、波尔图(主)、布鲁日(客)、比利亚雷亚尔(主)、费内巴切(客)、朗斯(主)、林茨(客)

曼联:拜仁慕尼黑(主)、马德里竞技(客)、罗马(主)、葡萄牙体育(客)、莱比锡(主)、比利亚雷亚尔(客)、萨巴赫(主)、科莫(客)

联赛阶段是怎么运作的?

36 支球队中的每一支将在联赛阶段与八个不同的对手交手——四场主场、四场客场。

位列前八的球队直接晋级 16 强,排名第 9 至 24 位的球队将进行两回合的淘汰赛附加赛,以争夺加入他们行列的机会。

排名第 25 位及以后的球队将被直接淘汰,并且不会降入欧联杯。

上赛季,最终获得亚军的阿森纳以 24 分、八战全胜的战绩高居联赛阶段积分榜榜首。

利物浦排名第三——落后于第二名的拜仁慕尼黑——积 18 分,热刺以一分之差位列第四。

切尔西和曼城分列第六、第八,同样直接晋级 16 强,纽卡斯尔则排名第 12 位。

切尔西、曼城、纽卡斯尔和热刺上赛季在 16 强即遭淘汰,而利物浦则在四分之一决赛中败给巴黎圣日耳曼——后者还在决赛中险胜阿森纳,实现了欧冠两连冠。

(吐槽时间:联赛阶段 6 队 5 队进前八,16 强一夜团灭,决赛独苗点球憾负。英超上赛季的欧冠剧本,建议直接改名《大溃败:从 24 分到两手空空》。)

⑧ 参考答案与解析

阅读理解

1. B。细节题。Teams who finish in the top eight automatically qualify for the last 16——前八直通,连附加赛都不用打。

2. C。细节题。Sides who finish 25th or lower will be eliminated, and will not drop into the Europa League——出局就是出局,欧联"续命"通道已关闭。A 是 9-24 名的待遇。

3. D。细节题。Last season, eventual runners-up Arsenal topped the league phase standings with 24 points。拜仁第二、利物浦第三,都是陪跑。

4. A。词义猜测题。who also edged Arsenal in the final——巴黎决赛击败阿森纳夺冠,结合"两连冠"的语境,edge 是"以微弱优势击败/险胜"。

5. B。推断题。六队参赛:四队 16 强出局、利物浦八强出局、阿森纳决赛失利——没有一支英超球队最终夺冠。D 张冠李戴(决赛击败阿森纳的是巴黎)。

中译英

参考译文:

Last season, eventual runners-up Arsenal topped the league phase standings with 24 points.

踩分点:

1. "最终获得亚军的" → eventual runners-up(eventual 易误译为"事件性的";runner-up 用单数,作同位语放在 Arsenal 前)

2. "高居……榜首" → top(动词用法,不要写成 ranked first at the top of 之类的冗长表达)

3. "联赛阶段积分榜" → league phase standings(standings 必须用复数)

4. "以 24 分" → with 24 points(with 复合结构,不是 at 24 points)

⑨ 本期一句话

edge sb——一个词,写尽"险胜"。

决赛 1-1、点球决胜、一球小胜、0.5 分之差压线——中文要费半天口舌的"赢得惊心动魄",英语一个 edge 全包了:PSG edged Arsenal in the final(巴黎决赛险胜阿森纳)。edge 本义是"边缘",把对手逼到悬崖边再推下去,这个词的画面感拉满。四六级写作里,beat 太平,defeat 太重,edge 刚刚好——尤其适合描述势均力敌的较量。

写作拓展:

1. She edged her closest rival by half a point in the final round. (决赛最后一轮,她以半分之差险胜最强对手。)

2. The two parties are edging closer to an agreement. (双方正一步步接近达成协议。)

3. Our team edged into the top eight on the last day of the season. (赛季最后一天,我们队惊险挤进前八。)

下期预告:抽签的事到此收官——9 月 8 日,联赛阶段正式开打。赛季开始了,素材源源不断。下期见!