Golfer Tom Kim Wins Gold to Avoid Mandatory Military Service

South Korean golfer Tom Kim won a gold medal at the Asian Games. His victory is important because it secures an exemption from mandatory service in South Korea's military.

secures an exemption from= 意為「獲得……的豁免」，指正式取得免除某項義務或規定的權利。

The 24-year-old led going into the final round and played an impressive final day, shooting a six-under-par 64 to finish 18 under par. Despite a bogey on the 17th hole, Kim won the tournament by three strokes. He tapped in for par on the last hole before letting out a roar of relief.

letting out a roar of relief= 意為「吼出如釋重負的吶喊/歡呼」，描述在巨大的壓力結束後釋放情緒。

In South Korea, most men are required to complete between 18 and 21 months of military service before turning 28 years old. However, the government gives exemptions to Asian Games champions and Olympic medal winners. Thanks to his gold medal, Kim will only need to complete basic military training, which lasts less than a month.

are required to= 意為「被要求/必須做……」，表示受法律或規定約束的義務。

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文法整理

句型	意思
secures an exemption from	意為「獲得……的豁免」，指正式取得免除某項義務或規定的權利。
letting out a roar of relief	意為「吼出如釋重負的吶喊/歡呼」，描述在巨大的壓力結束後釋放情緒。
are required to	意為「被要求/必須做……」，表示受法律或規定約束的義務。

詞彙整理

單字	意思
exemption	免除；豁免：不必履行原本應負的義務，或不必繳納原本應付的費用、稅款等。
mandatory	依規定必須履行或遵守的；強制性的
relief	因困擾、壓力或痛苦減輕、消除而產生的安心或輕鬆感。

延伸學習

•在韓國兵役制度中，於亞運會奪得金牌或於奧運會獲得任意獎牌的男性運動員，可依法獲得兵役豁免特例，僅需接受數週的基礎軍事訓練。
•高爾夫球計分術語中的「six-under-par 64」代表以低於標準桿 6 桿的 64 桿完成該輪比賽。