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Las Vegas
Lāsīwéijiāsī
拉斯维加斯
the Raiders (NFL team)
tūxízhě duì
突袭者队
using / with
yǐ
以
the first overall pick
dìyī shùnwèi
第一顺位
to select / to draft (a player)
xuǎnzhòng
选中
quarterback
sìfēnwèi
四分卫
Mendoza (player name)
Ménduōsà
门多萨
。

the year 2026
2026 nián
2026年
NFL (National Football League)
NFL
NFL
NFL Draft
xuǎnxiù dàhuì
选秀大会
in / at
zài
在
Pittsburgh
Pǐzībǎo
匹兹堡
to be held / to take place
jǔxíng
举行
,
Las Vegas
Lāsīwéijiāsī
拉斯维加斯
the Raiders (NFL team)
tūxízhě duì
突袭者队
using / with
yǐ
以
the first overall pick
dìyī shùnwèi
第一顺位
to select / to draft
xuǎnzhòng
选中
quarterback
sìfēnwèi
四分卫
Fernando (first name)
Fèiěrnánduō
费尔南多
·
Mendoza (player surname)
Ménduōsà
门多萨
。
Ohio State University
Éhàiézhōu Lìdàxué
俄亥俄州立大学
in total / altogether
gòngyǒu
共有
four (measure word for people)
sì míng
四名
player / athlete
qiúyuán
球员
in / within
zài
在
the top 11 picks
qián shíyī shùnwèi
前十一顺位
within
nèi
内
(passive marker)
bèi
被
to be selected / drafted
xuǎnzhòng
选中
。

April 27, 2026 at 9:30 AM

the year 2026
2026 nián
2026年
NFL (National Football League)
NFL
NFL
NFL Draft
xuǎnxiù dàhuì
选秀大会
on / at (time marker)
yú
于
April 23
sìyuè èrshísān rì
四月二十三日
in / at
zài
在
Pittsburgh
Pǐzībǎo
匹兹堡
to open / to kick off
kāimù
开幕
。
Las Vegas
Lāsīwéijiāsī
拉斯维加斯
the Raiders (NFL team)
tūxízhě duì
突袭者队
using / with
yǐ
以
the first overall pick
dìyī shùnwèi
第一顺位
to select / to draft
xuǎnzhòng
选中
(completion particle)
le
了
Indiana University
Yìndìānnà Dàxué
印第安纳大学
quarterback
sìfēnwèi
四分卫
Fernando Mendoza (player name)
Fèiěrnánduō Ménduōsà
费尔南多·门多萨
。
Mendoza (player name)
Ménduōsà
门多萨
is
shì
是
this year / this edition
běnjiè
本届
draft
xuǎnxiù
选秀
among / in
zhōng
中
most (highly) regarded
zuì shòu
最受
attention / focus
guānzhù
关注
(particle)
de
的
quarterback
sìfēnwèi
四分卫
。
Ohio State University
Éhàiézhōu Lìdàxué
俄亥俄州立大学
in total / altogether
gòngyǒu
共有
four (measure word for people)
sì míng
四名
player / athlete
qiúyuán
球员
in / within
zài
在
the top 11 picks
qián shíyī shùnwèi
前十一顺位
within
nèi
内
(passive marker)
bèi
被
various teams
gèzhī qiúduì
各支球队
to be selected / drafted
xuǎnzhòng
选中
。
New York
Niǔyuē
纽约
the Giants (NFL team)
jùrén duì
巨人队
at (a certain pick)
zài
在
the fifth overall pick
dì wǔ shùnwèi
第五顺位
to select / to draft
xuǎnzhòng
选中
(completion particle)
le
了
Ohio State University
Éhàiézhōu Lìdàxué
俄亥俄州立大学
defensive
fángshǒu
防守
player / athlete
qiúyuán
球员
Arvell Reese (player name)
Āwéiěr Lǐsī
阿维尔·里斯
。
New Orleans
Xīn Àoěrliáng
新奥尔良
the Saints (NFL team)
shèngtú duì
圣徒队
at (a certain pick)
zài
在
the eighth overall pick
dì bā shùnwèi
第八顺位
to select / to draft
xuǎnzhòng
选中
(completion particle)
le
了
wide receiver
kuān jiēshǒu
宽接手
Jordyn Tyson (player name)
Qiáodān Tàisēn
乔丹·泰森
。
NFL Draft
xuǎnxiù dàhuì
选秀大会
lasted / took place for
gòng jìnxíng
共进行
three days
sān tiān
三天
,
from / coming from
láizì
来自
across the country
quánguó
全国
various places / everywhere
gèdì
各地
(particle)
de
的
sports fans
qiúmí
球迷
to gather / to come together
jùjí
聚集
in / at
zài
在
Pittsburgh
Pǐzībǎo
匹兹堡
to watch
guānkàn
观看
the spectacle / the event
shèngkuàng
盛况
。

New Words

kězàishēng nényuán
可再生能源
renewable energy
diànlì shēngchéng
电力生成
electricity generation
tàiyángnéng
太阳能
solar energy
fēngnéng
风能
wind energy
chéngběn jìngjìng lì
成本竞争力
cost-competitive
diànchí jìshù
电池技术
battery technology
nényuán chǔcún
能源储存
energy storage
diànwǎng xiàndàihuà
电网现代化
grid modernization
huàshí ránliào
化石燃料
fossil fuels
qīngjiè nényuán gōngzuò
清洁能源工作
clean energy jobs

News in English

Lifestyle & Culture

Las Vegas Raiders Select Quarterback Mendoza With the First Overall Pick in the 2026 NFL Draft

The 2026 NFL Draft opened in Pittsburgh on April 23, with the Las Vegas Raiders selecting Indiana University quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick. Ohio State University had four players selected in the top 11 picks.

Renewable energy sources reached a milestone on April 13, accounting for 45% of global electricity generation for the first time in history.

Solar and wind energy have experienced exponential growth over the past decade, becoming increasingly cost-competitive with fossil fuels. Advancements in battery technology have improved energy storage capabilities.

Developing nations are rapidly expanding renewable energy capacity, driven by decreasing costs and international climate commitments. Germany, Denmark, and Costa Rica lead Europe in renewable energy adoption, generating 80-90% of their electricity from renewable sources.

Energy industry analysts predict that renewable energy will surpass fossil fuels in global generation capacity within the next five years. However, challenges remain in grid modernization and maintaining reliable power supply during variable weather conditions.

Government policies and private sector investments continue to accelerate the transition to clean energy, creating millions of new jobs in renewable sectors.

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Canada
Jiānádà
加拿大
poet
shīrén
诗人
Anne Carson (Canadian poet)
Ānnī Kǎsēn
安妮·卡森
to win / to be honored with
rónghuò
荣获
2026
2026 nián
2026年
Nobel
Nuòbèiěr
诺贝尔
Prize in Literature
wénxué jiǎng
文学奖
。

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three
sān wèi
三位
scientists
kēxué jiā
科学家
for / because of
yīn
因
pioneering
kāichuàng
开创
optogenetics
guāng yíchuán xué
光遗传学
technology
jìshù
技术
jointly
gòngtóng
共同
to be awarded
rónghuò
荣获
2026
2026 nián
2026年
Nobel
Nuòbèiěr
诺贝尔
Physiology
shēnglǐ xué
生理学
or
huò
或
Medicine Prize
yīxué jiǎng
医学奖
。

Three Scientists Win 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine for Pioneering Optogenetics Technology

Molchanov (champion freediver)
Mò ěr chá nuò fū
莫尔查诺夫
with / at (a score of)
yǐ
以
137 meters
137 mǐ
137米
to set / to establish
chuàng
创
constant weight
héngzhòng
恒重
freediving
zìyóu qiánshuǐ
自由潜水
men
nánzǐ
男子
world record
shìjiè jìlù
世界纪录
。

Alexey Molchanov Sets Freediving World Record With 137-Meter Dive at World Championships in Limassol

Canada
Jiā ná dà
加拿大
author / writer
zuò jiā
作家
Anne Carson (Canadian author)
Ān nī Kǎ sēn
安妮·卡森
to be honored with / to win
róng huò
荣获
the year 2026
2026 nián
2026年
Nobel
Nuò bèi ěr
诺贝尔
Prize in Literature
wén xué jiǎng
文学奖
。

Canadian Author Anne Carson Wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature