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VOA慢速英语:What Is March Madness?
madness – n. behavior or thinking that is very foolish or dangerous
tournament – n. a sports competition or series of contests that involves many players or teams and that usually continues for at least several days
mania – n. extreme enthusiasm for something that is usually shared by many people
crazy, drive crazy – adj. wild and uncontrolled, used in the phrase drive/make (someone) crazy to describe annoying or bothering someone very much
wander – v. to move around or go to different places usually without having a particular purpose or direction
bet – n. to risk losing something (such as money) if your guess about what will happen is wrong
folk hero – n. a person who is greatly admired by many people of a particular kind or in a particular place
sweet sixteen– n. a party celebrating a person’s 16th birthday
buzzer-beater– n. a shot or goal made before the end of a period or game in a sporting event
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