【英语趣味课堂】橄榄球-Rugby

Todd: OK, Kevin, I hear that you're from Wales¹.

 

Kevin: Yes, I'm from Wales.

 

Todd: And you're really into rugby!

 

Kevin: Yeah, I love rugby. Um, in Wales everybody plays rugby, in primary school, in juniorhigh school we play rugby. When I was in high school everybody in my high school had to play rugby. All the boys had to play rugby. And it's our national sport.

 

Todd: OK. Uh, do you still play now?

 

Kevin: Ah, I played about five years ago. I played in Japan in Kobe. The club was called Kobe Regata club.

 

Todd: OK.

 

Kevin: And they were very strong. Yeah, but in this country you play on sand, but in Wales you play on grass. It's a lot easier to play rugby in Wales.

 

Todd: Um, What's the best thing about rugby?

 

Kevin: Violence². Ah, it's very good because you can run and you can hit somebody and you don't go to jail³ for doing it so...it's the same as if you've been to America, the same as American football. Uh, it's very strong and when you practice you become stronger. You're body becomes stronger and it's just fun to play rugby.

 

Todd: Have you ever broken a bone or...?

 

Kevin: I've broken my nose, I've had about ten stitches⁴ in my bottom lip⁵. Ah, I've broken a finger. That's not too bad. Many of my friends have broken their legs and knees... and problems but not too bad for me.

 

Todd: OK. Great. Thanks a lot Kevin.

 

Kevin: Thank you.

 

1 Wales   

n.威尔士(在大不列颠岛西南部)

参考例句：

• The company are opening up a new factory in Wales.公司将在威尔士开一家新工厂。
• She teaches English at the University of Wales.她在威尔士大学教英语。

2 violence   

n.暴力，暴虐，暴行，猛烈，强烈，强暴

参考例句：

• It was an absolutely senseless act of violence.这是毫无意义的暴力行为。
• They attacked with violence.他们猛烈攻击。

3 jail   

n.监狱，看守所；vt.监禁，拘留

参考例句：

• The castle had been used as a jail.这城堡曾用作监狱。
• If she carries on shoplifting,she'll end up in jail.她如果还在店铺里偷东西，最终会被抓进监狱的。

4 stitches   

n.（缝纫或编织中的）一针( stitch的名词复数 )；缝法；衣服；（缝合伤口的）缝线v.缝，缝补，缝合( stitch的第三人称单数 )；[引申]把某物连在一起

参考例句：

• Try to keep the stitches small and straight. 针脚要尽量缝得小而直。
• Knit the next two stitches together to make the garment narrower. 下两针织在一起，把衣服弄瘦点儿。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 lip   

n.唇，口缘，唇状构造；v.以嘴唇碰，轻轻说出

参考例句：

• He bit his lip nervously,trying not to cry.他紧张地咬着唇，努力忍着不哭出来。
• He has a scar on his upper lip.他的上唇有一道疤痕。