雙語正文

【1】Liverpool and Portugal star Diogo Jota has died in a car crash in Spain with his younger brother, prompting an outpouring of grief from fans, former teammates and the wider soccer community. He was 28.
利物浦與葡萄牙國家隊球星迪奧戈·若塔在西班牙與弟弟一同遭遇車禍身亡，年僅28歲。這一消息引發球迷、前隊友以及整個足球界的集體哀悼。

【2】The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) confirmed the news on Thursday morning.
葡萄牙足協于周四上午確認了這一消息。

【3】Jota, who won the Premier League title with Liverpool last season, got married just two weeks ago and leaves behind a wife and three children.
若塔剛剛幫助利物浦贏得英超冠軍，并于兩周前與妻子完婚，如今留下妻子和三個年幼的孩子。

【4】The fatal crash occurred in Cernadilla, Zamora, in northwestern Spain. Jota’s brother, André Silva, aged 25, who played for Penafiel in Portugal’s second division, also died in the accident.
這起致命車禍發生在西班牙西北部的塞爾納迪利亞市。若塔25歲的弟弟安德烈·席爾瓦同樣在事故中喪生，他效力于葡萄牙乙級聯賽球隊佩納菲耶爾。

【5】Spain’s Guardia Civil said the likely cause of the crash was a burst tire during an overtaking maneuver. Spanish media reported the car, a Lamborghini, caught fire after the accident.
西班牙國民警衛隊表示，事故可能由超車時爆胎引發，事故車輛為蘭博基尼，事后起火燃燒。

【6】"Much more than a fantastic player, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person... respected by colleagues and adversaries," said the Portuguese Football Federation.
葡萄牙足協在聲明中表示：“若塔不僅是一名出色的球員，更是一個非凡的人……他贏得了隊友與對手的尊重。”

【7】Jota earned 49 caps for the Portuguese national team and helped them win the UEFA Nations League titles in 2019 and 2025.
若塔共為葡萄牙國家隊出戰49場，曾隨隊奪得2019年與2025年歐洲國家聯賽冠軍。

【8】Jota began his career at Pa?os de Ferreira before moving to Atlético Madrid. He later played for Porto, Wolves, and finally Liverpool, where he won the Premier League, FA Cup, and League Cup.
若塔的職業生涯始于葡萄牙的費雷拉隊，之后轉會馬競，輾轉波爾圖、狼隊，最終加盟利物浦，在此贏得英超、足總杯和聯賽杯冠軍。

【9】Liverpool FC said in a statement: “Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota… We request that the privacy of his family be respected.”
利物浦俱樂部發表聲明：“俱樂部對若塔的突然離世感到萬分悲痛……我們呼吁外界尊重其家人的隱私。”

【10】Cristiano Ronaldo wrote: “We were only just together… You had only just got married. It doesn’t make sense. Rest in peace, Diogo and André. We will all miss you.”
C羅發文悼念：“我們才剛一起踢完國家隊比賽……你才剛結婚。這一切太難以接受。愿你和安德烈安息，我們都會想你們的。”

短語詞匯講解

短語 / 單詞

中文含義

例句

outpouring of grief

（公眾的）強烈哀悼

The news prompted an outpouring of grief from fans.

fatal crash

致命車禍

He died in a fatal crash in Spain.

burst tire

爆胎

The accident was likely caused by a burst tire .

overtaking maneuver

超車動作

The tire blew out during an overtaking maneuver .

caught fire

起火

The car caught fire after the crash.

earn a cap

出場（代表國家隊比賽）

Jota earned 49 caps for Portugal.

leave behind (sb.)

留下某人（去世后）

He leaves behind his wife and three kids.

devastated

極度悲痛的

The club is devastated by the tragedy.

respected by colleagues

受到同事的尊敬

He was respected by colleagues and adversaries .

rest in peace (RIP)

安息（常用于悼念）

Rest in peace

, Diogo and André.

閱讀自測題

Question: What was the official cause of the car crash that killed Diogo Jota and his brother, according to Spanish police?
A. Speeding on a wet road
B. Engine failure during acceleration
C. A burst tire while overtaking
D. Drunk driving by another motorist

? 正確答案：C
解析：文中明確指出西班牙警方稱事故系“超車時爆胎”引起。