篮球英文堂 第273期:官宣:史上最强名人堂(2)

Bryant spent his entire 20-year NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning five championships and the 2008 MVP award.

科比在洛杉矶湖人度过了他整个20年的NBA生涯，拿下了5座总冠军和2008年的MVP。

His tragic¹ death drew tributes and eulogies² from around the league.

不幸逝去让整个联盟都在致敬和追悼他。

A Lakers game against the Los Angeles Clippers was postponed³ to give the team time to grieve his loss,

为了给球队时间消化失去科比的悲痛，湖人与快船的比赛被延期。

and when they did finally return to the court five days later, they did so only after an extremely emotional nearly-30 minute pregame tribute.

五天后他们终于重返球场，但是比赛在一段近30分钟极具感染力的致敬后才正式开始。

Whenever the induction⁴ ceremony does take place, it will likely serve as another opportunity for the legends in Springfield, Massachusetts to honor him.

无论颁奖典礼何时在马萨诸塞州的斯普林菲尔德举行，到场的传奇大概率都会抓住这个机会再次向科比致敬。

Duncan's career on the court followed a similar path to Kobe's.

邓肯的球场生涯与科比相似。

He spent 19 seasons with the Spurs, winning five championships like Bryant but edging him out in MVPs by winning back-to-back trophies⁵ in 2002 and 2003.

他在马刺度过了他的19个赛季，和科比一样拿下了5座总冠军，但是在2001-02和2002-03赛季中连续荣膺最有价值球员因而在MVP数量上稍胜一筹。

The two battled one another in the postseason six times, with the Lakers taking four of those series.

两人在季后赛中六次交锋，其中湖人队胜了四场。

1 tragic   

adj.悲剧的，悲剧性的，悲惨的

参考例句：

• The effect of the pollution on the beaches is absolutely tragic.污染海滩后果可悲。
• Charles was a man doomed to tragic issues.查理是个注定不得善终的人。

2 eulogies   

n.颂词，颂文( eulogy的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Her latest film has brought eulogies from the critics. 她最近的这部电影获得影评界的好评。 来自互联网

3 postponed   

vt.& vi.延期，缓办，（使）延迟vt.把…放在次要地位；[语]把…放在后面（或句尾）vi.（疟疾等）延缓发作（或复发）

参考例句：

• The trial was postponed indefinitely. 审讯无限期延迟。
• The game has already been postponed three times. 这场比赛已经三度延期了。

4 induction   

n.感应，感应现象

参考例句：

• His induction as a teacher was a turning point in his life.他就任教师工作是他一生的转折点。
• The magnetic signals are sensed by induction coils.磁信号由感应线圈所检测。

5 trophies   

n.（为竞赛获胜者颁发的）奖品( trophy的名词复数 )；奖杯；（尤指狩猎或战争中获得的）纪念品；（用于比赛或赛跑名称）奖

参考例句：

• His football trophies were prominently displayed in the kitchen. 他的足球奖杯陈列在厨房里显眼的位置。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The hunter kept the lion's skin and head as trophies. 这猎人保存狮子的皮和头作为纪念品。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》