Mainz sign former Hamburg forward Choupo-Moting

 BERLIN, May 18 (Xinhua) -- Hamburg forward Eric Maxim¹ Choupo Moting was transferred to Mainz on a three-year contract, the club confirmed on Wednesday.

Back in the winter transfer period, Choupo-Moting, 22, wanted to depart from Hamburg before a faulty fax machine prevented the transfer in time.

The 22-year-old youngster forward and Cameroonian international made 23 official matches and three goals at his last club Hamburg.

"Eric Maxim is a player with an exceptional potential(潜能). He combines many features that distinguish a very good offensive player. He is technically² adept³, strong, and has a great finish," Mainz coach Thomas Tuchel said.

Mainz astonished the whole German Bundesliga with a stunning⁴ 5th position last season.

"I am definitely convinced that I made the right decision. The sportive perspective of the team is great. I have been watching the development of Mainz very closely," Choupo-Moting said.(本文由在线英语听力室整理编辑)

1 maxim   

n.格言，箴言

参考例句：

• Please lay the maxim to your heart.请把此格言记在心里。
• "Waste not,want not" is her favourite maxim.“不浪费则不匮乏”是她喜爱的格言。

2 technically   

adv.专门地，技术上地

参考例句：

• Technically it is the most advanced equipment ever.从技术上说，这是最先进的设备。
• The tomato is technically a fruit,although it is eaten as a vegetable.严格地说，西红柿是一种水果，尽管它是当作蔬菜吃的。

3 adept   

adj.老练的，精通的

参考例句：

• When it comes to photography,I'm not an adept.要说照相，我不是内行。
• He was highly adept at avoiding trouble.他十分善于避开麻烦。

4 stunning   

adj.极好的；使人晕倒的

参考例句：

• His plays are distinguished only by their stunning mediocrity.他的戏剧与众不同之处就是平凡得出奇。
• The finished effect was absolutely stunning.完工后的效果非常美。