Semifinal 的音标是 /ˌsɛmiˈfaɪnəl/。

Semifinal 的意思是 "半决赛"。在比赛中，半决赛是决出最终获胜者之前的最后一轮比赛。

翻译：

Semifinal（n.）: 半决赛

读音：

英式发音：/ˌsɛmiˈfaɪnəl/

美式发音：/ˌsɛmiˈfaɪnəl/

用法：

The teams are preparing for the semifinal match.

球队正在准备半决赛。

 

He was eliminated in the semifinal.

他在半决赛中被淘汰。

 

The semifinal match will be held tomorrow.

半决赛将在明天举行。

 

This year's semifinal was more exciting than last year's.

今年的半决赛比去年的更激动人心。

 

She reached the semifinal in the tennis tournament.

她在网球比赛中进入了半决赛。

 

例句：

The semifinal is scheduled for Friday evening.

半决赛定于星期五晚上举行。

 

He played well but lost in the semifinal.

他表现很好，但在半决赛中输了。

 

The winner of the semifinal will advance to the final.

半决赛的获胜者将晋级决赛。

 

There was a lot of excitement before the semifinal.

在半决赛前充满了许多激动。

 

She won the semifinal by a narrow margin.

她以微弱的优势赢得了半决赛。

 

The semifinal of the championship will be broadcast live.

锦标赛的半决赛将现场直播。

 

He was the favorite to win the semifinal but was upset by an underdog.

他是半决赛的热门选手，但被一个黑马逆袭。

 

We need to strategize carefully for the semifinal.

我们需要为半决赛仔细制定策略。

 

They are excited about making it to the semifinal for the first time.

他们对首次进入半决赛感到兴奋。

 

The semifinal teams will be announced after the quarterfinals.

半决赛的队伍将在四分之一决赛后公布。

 

短语搭配：

Semifinal match — 半决赛比赛

Semifinal round — 半决赛轮

Semifinal stage — 半决赛阶段

Semifinal winner — 半决赛获胜者

Semifinalist — 半决赛选手

这个词在体育赛事中使用频繁，也可以应用于其他竞争性质的活动中。