姚明入选名人堂候选名单

 　　Chinese basketball star Yao Ming was among the fourteen finalists announced Friday for Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame's 2016 Class as part of the NBA All-Star Weekend in Toronto.

　　On Friday, many big players gathered for the nominee¹ announcement. Even among those who loom² largest, Yao stands alone as he awaits an honor he didn't even know existed growing up in China.

　　"Honestly, in the early age of my basketball career — I mean, not career, but while I was playing in school — we don't know much about the outside world: in States, hall of fame, those things. We didn't know that until the late '90s, but still that was almost light years away from us."

　　姚明入选NBA名人堂候选名单

　　Back in 2002, after dominating the CBA with the Shanghai Sharks and winning a title, Yao was selected first overall by the NBA's Houston Rockets.

　　It was a moment in NBA history as the Chinese hero brought the association into millions of households, helping³ to open up a new, huge market.

　　Averaging 19 points and nine rebounds⁴ over his injury shortened career Yao is loved and respected by his peers, including Dwyane Wade⁵, who calls Yao "groundbreaking."

　　"He was a heck of a player. You know, a big guy that can shoot the way that he could shoot, that has the touch he had, the footwork he had, and all those things. I mean, he was a big guy to play against. I never got a chance to dunk on him. I tried one time, and I ended up on the ground. But he was just great for our game."

　　Part player, part ambassador, Yao Ming is seen as a bridge between China and the United States, both on and off the court.

　　Adam Silver, NBA Commissioner⁶, speaks highly of Yao's role in promoting basketball globally.

　　"We hosted a Special Olympics game today. Again, just an incredible moment. It was Special Olympics basketball players participating with former NBA players, and there was Yao (Ming) coaching on the sidelines and motivating those kids. So I mean, that's who he is. And while he's here, you also mentioned Basketball without Borders. I mean he's truly a global basketball icon⁷."

　　Yao was revealed as a finalist for the hall of fame during All Star Weekend in Toronto on Friday, but the official announcement of his enshrinement into the Hall won't come until early April.

　　If he enters, he will be the first Chinese player to earn such an honour.

　　For CRI, I'm Min Rui.

1 nominee   

n.被提名者；被任命者；被推荐者

参考例句：

• His nominee for vice president was elected only after a second ballot.他提名的副总统在两轮投票后才当选。
• Mr.Francisco is standing as the official nominee for the post of District Secretary.弗朗西斯科先生是行政书记职位的正式提名人。

2 loom   

n.织布机，织机；v.隐现，(危险、忧虑等)迫近

参考例句：

• The old woman was weaving on her loom.那位老太太正在织布机上织布。
• The shuttle flies back and forth on the loom.织布机上梭子来回飞动。

3 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

4 rebounds   

反弹球( rebound的名词复数 )； 回弹球； 抢断篮板球； 复兴

参考例句：

• V is the velocity after the gas particle rebounds from the wall. V是粒子从壁上弹开后的速度。
• In the former case, the first body rebounds with practically its original velocity. 在前一种情况下，第一个物体实际上以原来的速度弹回。

5 wade   

v.跋涉，涉水；n.跋涉

参考例句：

• We had to wade through the river to the opposite bank.我们只好涉水过河到对岸。
• We cannot but wade across the river.我们只好趟水过去。

6 commissioner   

n.（政府厅、局、处等部门）专员，长官，委员

参考例句：

• The commissioner has issued a warrant for her arrest.专员发出了对她的逮捕令。
• He was tapped for police commissioner.他被任命为警务处长。

7 icon   

n.偶像，崇拜的对象，画像

参考例句：

• They found an icon in the monastery.他们在修道院中发现了一个圣像。
• Click on this icon to align or justify text.点击这个图标使文本排齐。