to coach; to train · instructor; sports coach; trainer

jiào liàn

j+iào·4th tonel+iàn·4th tone

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The manager and coach stood on the touchline shouting out instructions to their team.

足球教练站在边线上对自己的队伍喊出指令。

Tom isn't a bad coach.

汤姆不是坏教练。

Tom was a bad coach.

汤姆是个差劲的教练。

The manager shouted out to his players to mark the opposition.

教练对自己的球员大喊，让他盯守对方球员。

She liked tennis and became a tennis coach.

她喜欢网球并成为了一个网球教练。

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