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halfback

n. (橄榄球、足球等)前卫

incredible

a. too extraordinary to be believed, unbelievable 难以置信的

coach

n. a person who trains sportsmen for games, competitions, etc. 教练

demonstrate

vt. explain by carrying out experiments or by showing examples 用实验或实例说明;演示

maneuver

n. a skillful move or trick, intended to deceive, to gain sth., to escape, or to do sth. 机动动作;策略;花招

opponent

n. a person who is on the other side in a fight, game, or discussion 对手;反对者

trample

vt. step heavily with the feet on; crush under the feet 踩;践踏

punch

vt. strike (sb. or sth.) hard with the fist 用拳猛击

Olympic

a. of or connected with the Olympic Games

limber

v. make or become flexible (使)变得柔软灵活

bunk

n. a narrow bed fixed on the wall, e.g. of a cabin in a ship or in a train 床铺，铺位

hammock

n. a hanging bed of canvas or rope network, e.g. as used by sailors, or in gardens (帆布或网状)吊床

strain

vi. make violent efforts; strive hard 尽力，使劲

demanding

a. making severe demands 要求高的;苛求的

pentathlon

n. an athletic contest in which each contestant takes part in five events 五项运动

competition

n. competing; contest; match

discus

n. a heavy, circular plate of rubber, plastic or wood with a metal rim 铁饼

decathlon

n. an athletic contest consisting of ten events 十项运动

shot put

n. a competition to throw a heavy metal ball the furthest distance 推铅球

utterly

ad. completely; totally

utter a.

breeze

vi. move or go quickly and in a carelessly confident way 轻快地行动

flop

vi. move or bounce loosely 扑动

flash

vi. give out sudden, brief light or flame; shine or gleam 闪光;闪烁

glide

vi. move in a smooth continuous manner which seems easy and without effort 滑动，滑行

feat

n. an act showing great skill, strength, or daring; a remarkable deed, notable esp. for courage 武功;技艺;功绩

glory

n. high fame and honour won by great achievements; sth. deserving respect and honour 光荣，荣誉;荣誉的事

banquet

n. a dinner for many people, at which speeches are made, in honour of a special person or occasion 宴会

ruling

n. an official decision 裁决

Olympic

n. Olympic Games 奥林匹克运动会

professional

a. done by, played by, or made up of people who are paid 职业的

n. a person who lives on the money he earns by practising a particular skill or sport 以特定职业谋生的人

amateur

n. a person playing a game, taking part in sports, etc. without receiving payment 业余爱好者

a. of, by, or with amateurs; not paid lacking skill 业余的

technically

ad. in technical terms; in a technical sense; according to fixed rules 技术上;按规则

trophy

n. a prize given for winning a race, competition, or test of skill 奖品

runner-up

n. a player or team that comes second in a contest 亚军

heartbreaking

a. causing great sorrow or grief; extremely distressing 令人心碎的

league

n. a group of sports clubs or teams that play matches among themselves 联赛协会

spectacular

a. strikingly grand or unusual 壮观的;惊人的

season

n. the period of time during which a sport is played 赛季

youthful

a. young; having the qualities of young people

indifference

n. absence of interest or feeling 不关心，冷漠

indifferent a.

periodically

ad. at regular intervals, every now and then

outstanding

a. much better than most others; very good 杰出的

despite

prep. in spite of

decline

n. losing of power, strength, wealth, or beauty; falling to a lower level 衰落;下降

unanimously

a. with complete agreement; without a single opposing vote 一致地;无异议地区性

Phrase & Expressions

track and field

the sport or athletic events, such as running, jumping and weight throwing performed on a running track and on the adjacent field 田径运动

play a joke on sb.

do sth. to make other people laugh at someone 同某人开玩笑

put……out of action

stop……working, make……unfit for a typical activity 使停止工作;使不再起作用;使失去战斗力

limber up

make the muscles stretch easily by exercise, esp. before violent exercise (比赛等前)做准备活动

take part in

have a share or part in; join in 参加

breeze through

proceed with effortlessly in a carefree manner 轻而易举地完成

in one's hono(u)r/in

向……表示敬意;为庆祝……;为纪念……

hono(u)r of

catch up with

have the expected ill effect or result on 对……产生预期恶果

Proper Names

Thorpe

索普

Lafayette College

拉斐德学院

Carlisle Indian School

卡尔印第安人学校

Prague

布拉格(文中指美国地名)

Oklaboma

俄国拉何马(美国州名)

Sac and Fox

印第安人部落之一

Black Hawk

黑隼(印第安人首领名)

pennsylvania

宾夕法尼亚(美国州名)

Pittsburgh

匹兹堡(美国城市)

Penn

(short for) Pennsylvania

Pop Warner

波伯.沃纳

Sweden

瑞典

Gustav V

古斯塔夫五世

William Howard Taft

威谦.霍华德.塔夫脱

Stockholm

斯德哥尔摩(瑞典首都)

the Associated Press

联合通讯(简称美联社)(美国通讯社名)

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