胡敏读故事记单词托福词汇033

Lesson 33 A Golf Announcer’s Script 一位高尔夫解说员的广播稿

Words:

 

censor¹ v. 检查，审查；n. 检查员

 

censure² v. 责难，非难

 

census³ n. 人口调查，人口普查

 

centennial n. 百年纪念

 

centigrade adj. 摄氏（温度）的

 

ceremonial n. 仪式；adj. 正式的

 

ceremonious adj. 讲究仪式的，隆重的

 

ceremony n. 典礼，仪式；礼节

 

chafe⁴ vt. 擦热，擦破

 

chagrin⁵ n. 懊恼，失望

 

chamber⁶ n. 室；房间

 

chamber music 室内音乐

 

champion n. 冠军；拥护者；vt. 支持；主张

 

championship n. 锦标赛

 

chaos⁷ n. 混乱

 

chaotic⁸ adj. 混乱的

 

chapel⁹ n. 小礼拜堂

 

character n. 角色；性格

 

characteristic adj. 典型的，表现

 

characterize vt. 描绘，叙述；表现。。。的特色，刻画。。。的性格

 

It’s 25 degrees centigrade and it’s a beautiful day for golf! Welcome to the centennial celebration of the Golden Golf Tournament in Bend,Oregon. One hundred year ago, the population of this town was under 10,000. Today, the census tells us that the population is over 1,000,000.

 

The golf course has grown too. It’s no longer just a small country golf course with unique character. Now, it’s a multi-million dollar resort with characteristic charm. The course grounds now include a new hotel with a chapel. In each sleeping chamber, you can hear the pleasant sounds of chamber music as it was played 100 years ago.

 

Last year’s champion has returned to defend his title. Three other previous champions will also be playing. Perhaps this championship will determine who is the best Golden Golfer this decade.

 

The start of the match is often chaotic. Throngs¹⁰ of spectators try to get themselves in the best position to see the action. There’s a lot of pushing going on out there. Although I wouldn’t characterize it as a chaos, it’s getting pretty wild. I can see a dense¹¹ crowd of people pushing their way towards the front of get a better view of the opening ceremony.

 

Minutes from now, the tournament master will ring the ceremonial bell with his gold hammer. As usual, the players are formally dressed for this ceremonious occasionWhile we’re waiting, let’s talk a little more about golf. We’ve seen some unusual tough matches this year. Our network censors¹² have had a difficult time screening our some of the rough language. Some of the players were censured¹³ for swearing. Nothing causes more chagrin than being officially reprimanded. It’s almost as bad as being chafed¹⁴ by a brand new pair of golf shoes!

 

And there’s the sound of the bell!

 

 

今天气温25摄氏度，天气晴朗宜人，非常适合打高尔夫！欢迎大家来到俄勒冈的本德市参加高尔夫金球比赛的百年庆典。100年前，我市人口还不到1万。如今，人口普查结果显示人口总数已突破百万大关。

 

高尔夫球场也扩大了。它不再是个个性独特的乡村球场。现在，它已经是价值好几百万美元、具有独特魅力的度假胜地。球场区现在包括一家新开的酒店，酒店里还有个小教堂。在每一间卧室里，你都能听到悠扬的室内音乐，正如100年前所演奏的那样。

 

去年的冠军为捍卫他的冠军称号再次来到本德，其他三位前冠军也将参赛。也许今年的锦标赛将决定谁是这十年来的最佳金球高尔夫选手。

 

比赛开始时常常是乱成一团。成群的观众争先恐后的想占个最佳位置，以便观战。大家你推我，我推你。虽说我不能将这一场面描绘成一片混乱，但也够疯狂的。我能看到黑压压的一群人正你拥我挤地向前排走，想到开幕式跟前看个一清二楚。

 

几分钟后，比赛主持将用他的金锤敲响正式比赛的钟声。跟往常一样，选手们将盛装参加这一隆重的仪式。

 

现在我们一边等，一边可以聊点高尔夫的话题。今年我们观看到了相当激烈的比赛。我们的网络审查员好不容易才筛除了一些粗俗用语。一些选手因骂人而收到指责。没有什么比当众受骂更令人懊恼了，这就好比被一双新高尔夫球鞋擦破脚一样难受！

 

现在钟声敲响了

1 censor   

n./vt.审查，审查员；删改

参考例句：

• The film has not been viewed by the censor.这部影片还未经审查人员审查。
• The play was banned by the censor.该剧本被查禁了。

2 censure   

v./n.责备；非难；责难

参考例句：

• You must not censure him until you know the whole story.在弄清全部事实真相前不要谴责他。
• His dishonest behaviour came under severe censure.他的不诚实行为受到了严厉指责。

3 census   

n.(官方的)人口调查，人口普查

参考例句：

• A census of population is taken every ten years.人口普查每10年进行一次。
• The census is taken one time every four years in our country.我国每四年一次人口普查。

4 chafe   

v.擦伤；冲洗；惹怒

参考例句：

• The foaming waves chafe against the rocky shore.汹涌的波涛猛烈地冲击着礁岸。
• A stiff collar may chafe your neck.硬的衣领会擦伤你的脖子。

5 chagrin   

n.懊恼；气愤；委屈

参考例句：

• His increasingly visible chagrin sets up a vicious circle.他的明显的不满引起了一种恶性循环。
• Much to his chagrin,he did not win the race.使他大为懊恼的是他赛跑没获胜。

6 chamber   

n.房间，寝室；会议厅；议院；会所

参考例句：

• For many,the dentist's surgery remains a torture chamber.对许多人来说，牙医的治疗室一直是间受刑室。
• The chamber was ablaze with light.会议厅里灯火辉煌。

7 chaos   

n.混乱，无秩序

参考例句：

• After the failure of electricity supply the city was in chaos.停电后，城市一片混乱。
• The typhoon left chaos behind it.台风后一片混乱。

8 chaotic   

adj.混沌的，一片混乱的，一团糟的

参考例句：

• Things have been getting chaotic in the office recently.最近办公室的情况越来越乱了。
• The traffic in the city was chaotic.这城市的交通糟透了。

9 chapel   

n.小教堂，殡仪馆

参考例句：

• The nimble hero,skipped into a chapel that stood near.敏捷的英雄跳进近旁的一座小教堂里。
• She was on the peak that Sunday afternoon when she played in chapel.那个星期天的下午，她在小教堂的演出，可以说是登峰造极。

10 throngs   

n.人群( throng的名词复数 )v.成群，挤满( throng的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• She muscled through the throngs of people, frantically searching for David. 她使劲挤过人群，拼命寻找戴维。 来自辞典例句
• Our friends threaded their way slowly through the throngs upon the Bridge. 我们这两位朋友在桥上从人群中穿过，慢慢地往前走。 来自辞典例句

11 dense   

a.密集的，稠密的，浓密的；密度大的

参考例句：

• The general ambushed his troops in the dense woods. 将军把部队埋伏在浓密的树林里。
• The path was completely covered by the dense foliage. 小路被树叶厚厚地盖了一层。

12 censors   

删剪（书籍、电影等中被认为犯忌、违反道德或政治上危险的内容）( censor的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• The censors eviscerated the book to make it inoffensive to the President. 审查员删去了该书的精华以取悦于总统。
• The censors let out not a word. 检察官一字也不发。

13 censured   

v.指责，非难，谴责( censure的过去式 )

参考例句：

• They were censured as traitors. 他们被指责为叛徒。 来自辞典例句
• The judge censured the driver but didn't fine him. 法官责备了司机但没罚他款。 来自辞典例句

14 chafed   

v.擦热（尤指皮肤）( chafe的过去式 )；擦痛；发怒；惹怒

参考例句：

• Her wrists chafed where the rope had been. 她的手腕上绳子勒过的地方都磨红了。
• She chafed her cold hands. 她揉搓冰冷的双手使之暖和。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》