请支持暂时遇到困难的中国足球(6)

scalp
scalp /sklp/ 表示“（在竞争或竞选中）击败的人，手下败将；（表示某人已被打败或已受到惩罚的）标志”，英文解释为“someone you defeat in a competition or election；a symbol of the fact that sb has been defeated or punished”举个：
Although they are expected to take some important scalps in the election, they are unlikely to form the next government.
尽管他们有可能在大选中击败一些重要人物，但是还是不大可能组阁下一届政府。
They have claimed some impressive scalps in their bid for the championship.
他们已在夺取冠军的征途上获得显著进展。
straight
straight作形容词，除了表示“直的”（without a bend or curve; going in one direction only），还可以指“一个接一个的，连续的，不间断的”（happening immediately one after another in a series），举个：
The team now has an amazing record of 50 straight wins.
这个队现在保持着50场连胜的惊人纪录。
It was also the first time the team defeated China.
这也是该队首次击败中国队。
Two goals in the first half by Vietnam"s defender Ho Tan Tai and striker Nguyen Tien Linh helped the Southeast Asian underdog set the pace.
越南队的后卫胡晋才（Ho Tan Tai）和前锋阮进灵（Nguyen Tien Linh）在上半场的两个进球帮助这支东南亚劣势球队掌握了进攻节奏。