Subject：Winning is the name of the game for our team.

迷你对话

A: We have already well prepared for the debate this Sunday.

我们已经为这周的辩论赛做好了充分的准备。

B: Yes. Winning is the name of the game for our team.

是的，赢才是我们的根本目标。

地道表达

the name of the game

1. 解词释义

The name of the game的字面意思是“比赛的名字”。我们都知道名字象征了我们内心的愿望，父母在给孩子取名字时对孩子寄与希望。Winning is the name of the game for our team.字面意思是这个人认为对于他的团队来说比赛的名字就是赢，这充分表达和说明了他十分渴望得比赛，赢就是他们团队的目标。The name of the game这一用语从六十年代开始流行，意思是“事情的本质，根本目标”。而这些目标可以是是指“荣誉，金钱，地位和权利”。

2. 拓展例句

e.g. In most sports, the name of the game is concentration. You'll never win without it.

在很多体育运动中，关键在于专心致志。没有它，你从来赢不了。

e.g. Hard work is the name of the game if you want to succeed in business.

要想生意兴隆, 关键就是苦干。

e.g. A trip to Hainan Island, where sunbathing, swimming and relaxing are the name of the game.

在海南旅行，最好玩的莫过于日光浴、泳和休闲。

Ps：be well prepared for something的意思是“做好充分准备做某事”。例如：

Have you been prepared well for this English text?

你对英语测验做好充分准备了吗？