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欢迎来到《一分钟英语》栏目！
You probably already know what "game" is as a noun.
你可能已经知道“game”作为名词是什么含义了。
But what does it mean "to be game"?
但是“to be game”是什么意思呢？
Anna, my pickleball partner can't make it to tonight's match.
安娜，我的匹克球搭档不能来参加今晚的比赛了。
That means we can't play. And that means we lose the championship!
那意味着我们没法进行比赛了。也就意味着我们失去了冠军！
Well, if you need a last-minute pickleball partner, I'm game!
如果你需要最后一分钟的匹克球搭档，我愿意！
Have you even won a pickleball trophy?
你有赢过匹克球奖杯吗？
No. So, it's time!
没有。所以，是时候了！
If someone says, "I'm game", it means they are willing or ready to do something.
如果有人说，“I'm game”，意思是他们愿意或准备好要做某事。
They will do whatever plan or suggestion you have.
他们会按照你的计划或建议去做。
In this case, though, I'm not sure if Dan is game for having Anna as his pickleball partner.
不过，在这种情况下，我不确定丹是否愿意让安娜做他的匹克球搭档。
