
211個會員國
Federation Internationale de Football Association, known as FIFA, is the global game of football’s top governing body.
國際足球總會,又稱為「FIFA」,是全球足球比賽的最高管理組織。
be known as 作為……而聞名be known for以……聞名
Under FIFA’s authority, football has grown to become the most popular sport in the world, with estimates of around 275 million football players of all skill levels, including nearly 129,000 professional players at over 3,900 professional clubs worldwide.
在FIFA的管理之下,足球已經成為世界上最受歡迎的運動,估計有大約2.75億位不同程度的足球員,其中包含全世界超過3,900個職業球隊中將近12.9萬名的職業球員。
estimate (n.)估計、估算professional (adj.)職業的a professional golfer 職業高爾夫球選手amateur (adj.)業餘的
FIFA was founded on May 21, 1904 by seven European national football associations—Belgium, Denmark, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland—to promote the game of football, and foster relations among various national football associations, including their officials and players.
FIFA於1904年5月21日由七個歐洲國家足球協會成立──比利時、丹麥、法國、荷蘭、西班牙、瑞典和瑞士──目的是推廣足球比賽,並培養各國家足球協會間的關係,包含它們的官員和選手。
found (v.)創立、成立founder (n.)創辦人promote (v.)推廣、晉升、推銷foster (v.)培養、促進official (n.)官員 (adj.)官方的
Since its founding, FIFA has grown to 211 member nations, rivaling the United Nations and becoming one of the most prestigious sports organizations in the world.
自成立後,FIFA的會員國成長至211國,不亞於聯合國,並成為全世界最有聲望的運動組織。
rival (n.)競爭對手(v.)可與……媲美、比得上……prestigious (adj.)有威望的、有聲望的prestige (n.)聲望
Currently, FIFA governs all aspects of the game of football.
目前,FIFA管理足球賽的所有層面。
aspect (n.)方面、層面
For all players, from amateurs to professionals, FIFA regulates rules of play, establishes standards for coaching, refereeing and sports medicine, and encourages football’s global development.
對所有球員來說,從業餘至職業球員,FIFA管理比賽規則,訂定訓練、執法和運動醫學的標準,並推廣全球足球發展。
regulate (v.)管理regulation (n.)規則、法規safety regulations 安全法規
Additionally, FIFA is responsible for staging many international tournaments for all ages of competition, with the most popular being the men’s and women’s Olympic Football Tournaments and, of course, the World Cup and Women’s World Cup.
此外,FIFA負責舉辦所有年齡層的國際錦標賽,最受歡迎的是奧運男子和女子足球錦標賽,當然還有世界盃以及女子世界盃。
additionally (adv.)此外=in additionbe responsible for 為……負責