How do you use "league" in a sentence?

The team was promoted to the Premier League last season. She's in a different league when it comes to tennis. The university moved up in the league tables this year.

league

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의미: A group of sports teams or nations joined for a common purpose; or a class of quality

联盟，联赛

liga, categoría

リーグ、連盟

리그, 연맹

League most commonly refers to organised sports competitions where teams play against each other (Premier League, Champions League). It can also mean an association of nations or groups with shared interests. Figuratively, 'in a different league' or 'out of my league' means at a much higher level of quality or status. 'League table' is a ranking or comparison chart.

「league」最常指球队相互比赛的有组织的体育比赛（英超联赛、冠军联赛）。也可指有共同利益的国家或团体的联盟。比喻性地，'in a different league'或'out of my league'意为在质量或地位上高出很多。'League table'是排名或比较图表。

«League» se refiere más comúnmente a competiciones deportivas organizadas donde los equipos juegan entre sí (Premier League, Champions League). También puede significar una asociación de naciones o grupos con intereses compartidos. Figurativamente, «in a different league» o «out of my league» significa a un nivel mucho más alto de calidad o estatus. «League table» es una tabla de clasificación o comparación.

「league」は最も一般的に、チームが互いに対戦する組織化されたスポーツ競技（プレミアリーグ、チャンピオンズリーグ）を指します。共通の利益を持つ国やグループの連合を意味することもあります。比喩的に「in a different league」や「out of my league」は、品質やステータスがはるかに高いレベルにあることを意味します。「League table」はランキングや比較表です。

League는 가장 흔하게 팀들이 서로 경쟁하는 조직화된 스포츠 대회(프리미어리그, 챔피언스리그)를 가리킵니다. 공통 관심사를 가진 국가나 단체의 연합을 뜻하기도 합니다. 비유적으로 'in a different league'나 'out of my league'는 훨씬 더 높은 수준의 품질이나 지위를 의미합니다. 'League table'은 순위표나 비교표입니다.

예문

The team was promoted to the Premier League last season.
该队上赛季升入了英超联赛。
El equipo ascendió a la Premier League la temporada pasada.
そのチームは昨シーズン、プレミアリーグに昇格しました。
그 팀은 지난 시즌에 프리미어리그로 승격했습니다.
She's in a different league when it comes to tennis.
说到网球，她的水平完全不同。
Ella está en otra liga en cuanto al tenis.
テニスに関しては、彼女は別格です。
테니스에 관해서는, 그녀는 차원이 다릅니다.
The university moved up in the league tables this year.
这所大学今年在排名榜上上升了。
La universidad subió en las tablas de clasificación este año.
その大学は今年、ランキングで順位を上げました。
그 대학은 올해 순위표에서 순위가 올랐습니다.

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사용 가이드

맥락: general

어조: neutral

기원과 역사

From French 'ligue', from Italian 'lega' meaning 'a bond, alliance', from 'legare' (to bind), from Latin 'ligare' (to bind, tie). Related to 'ligament', 'oblige', 'religion', and 'ally'. The sports league sense dates from the 1870s.

문화적 배경

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

이야기와 상식

The phrase 'in league with' (working secretly together, often negatively) comes from the historical sense of leagues as political alliances, sometimes formed against a common enemy.

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