美国国家公共电台 NPR--Soccer legend Pelé is being immortalized in a Portuguese language dictionary

Soccer legend Pelé is being immortalized in a Portuguese¹ language dictionary

Transcript²

The Michaelis dictionary published in Brazil has added "Pelé" as a word meaning "the one that is extraordinary." Examples given include: "she is the Pelé of tennis" and "he is the Pelé of medicine."

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep. In December, the world mourned the loss of soccer legend Pele. Now he's immortalized in a Portuguese language dictionary published in Brazil. The Michaelis dictionary has added Pele as a word, meaning the one that is extraordinary. Examples given include, she is the Pele of tennis. Another way to honor him would be to add several pages for the word goal.

This is MORNING EDITION.

1 Portuguese   

n.葡萄牙人；葡萄牙语

参考例句：

• They styled their house in the Portuguese manner.他们仿照葡萄牙的风格设计自己的房子。
• Her family is Portuguese in origin.她的家族是葡萄牙血统。

2 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。