VOA慢速英语2014 纽约市掀起世界杯热潮

 

AS IT IS 2014-06-24 World Cup Fever in New York City 纽约市掀起世界杯热潮

For Game One of the 2014 World Cup, fans of Brazil gathered to watch the action at a Brazilian¹ restaurant in the Brooklyn area of New York.  They waited with excitement for a goal against the team from Croatia.  They did not have to wait long.

Juliana Marcussi smiled as some Brazilian supporters² climbed on tables to dance.  She says that football is more than just a sport to people from her home country.

“It’s sort of a religion for Brazilians³.  It represents⁵ our faith in our country.  Even if there are some troubles as we are having right now, you still believe in it because it’s part of you.”

The next day, supporters of the team from Mexico gathered at a Mexican restaurant in Queens.  Marilyn Estrada is a waitress at the restaurant.  She says she was excited that Mexico had just defeated Cameroon.

"I feel really, really happy because we won our first game in the FIFA World Cup, one-zero, so that's exciting.  It represents Mexico as a strong country.  We could win.  We could win this World Cup.  We could go all the way!"                              

Two Mexican-American friends, Pedro and Diego, talked about Mexico’s victory⁶ as they rode a train a short time later.  They spoke⁷ with VOA reporter Adam Phillips.

“The best moment was when, you know, we got that goal, that definite⁸ score.  Being that we already had some chances and we couldn’t get it in there, and we got the job done and that’s what matters.  Luckily, the goalie saved us because...  We were about to get scored on, and he flew in the air…

"Do you think it’s going to go all the way?”

"Of course, we’re hoping for the best.  But we’re fanatics⁹."

One restaurant on the island of Manhattan served a crowd of mostly German football fans.  They had just watched the country’s national team score yet another goal against Portugal.  

Michael Momm, the owner of the restaurant, was born in Cologne, Germany.  He was excited about the German team.

“Fantastic.  Actually, much better than I expected.  Germany is always nervous before we start.  But we are definitely¹⁰ a championship team.  We always rise to the occasion¹¹."

Nicole Weik, who was born in Berlin, also cheered on Germany.  She wore a white German football jersey¹² with a three star design.  The stars represent⁴ the three German World Cup championship wins.   

"Right now we are here to get our fourth star.As Germans, we are quivering¹³ for the games forever.  And so we have to watch every game, even though we are on vacation!" 

There are many games left to enjoy before the FIFA World Cup 2014 ends in the middle of July.  The fans of the different national teams in New York City are excited.  They are so excited, in fact, that anyone who does not support one team in particular might wish them all success.

1 Brazilian   

n. 巴西人;a. 巴西的, 巴西人的

参考例句：

• It was a great showing by the Brazilian team.这场比赛成了巴西队的表演赛。
• Why don't we try some Brazilian food? 我们为什么不吃巴西人的食物呢？

2 supporters   

n.支持者，拥护者，赞助者( supporter的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• a battalion of supporters 由支持者组成的队伍
• Thousands of supporters converged on London for the rally. 成千上万的支持者从四面八方汇聚伦敦举行集会。

3 Brazilians   

n.巴西人( Brazilian的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Brazilians know oil can be a curse as well as a blessing. 巴西人知道石油可以是祸根，也可以是恩赐。 来自互联网
• This name is now welcomed by both Ronaldo and the Brazilians. 现在这个名字得到名为罗纳尔多的人及所有巴西人的喜爱。 来自互联网

4 represent   

vt.表现，表示；描绘，讲述；代表，象征；回忆；再赠送，再上演；vi.提出异议

参考例句：

• I'll represent to him the risk he is running.我要向他指出他所面临的险境。
• We selected her to represent us.我们选她作为我们的代表。

5 Represents   

v.表现( represent的第三人称单数 )；代表；体现；作为…的代表

参考例句：

• This represents a volte-face in government thinking. 这代表着政府观点的彻底转变。
• The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history. 俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 victory   

n.胜利，成功

参考例句：

• Victory will never come if we only wait for it.如果我们光是等待，胜利永远不会到来。
• It can't be questioned that we will win the final victory.我们将最终取得胜利，这是确定无疑的。

7 spoke   

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说

参考例句：

• They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
• The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。

8 definite   

adj.明确的，肯定的，确定的，限定的

参考例句：

• It's definite that he will come to help us.他肯定会来帮助我们。
• We demand a definite answer.我们要求明确的答案。

9 fanatics   

狂热者，入迷者( fanatic的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The heathen temple was torn down by a crowd of religions fanatics. 异教徒的神殿被一群宗教狂热分子拆除了。
• Placing nukes in the hands of baby-faced fanatics? 把核弹交给一些宗教狂热者手里？

10 definitely   

adv.一定地，肯定地；明确地，确切地

参考例句：

• The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛，这个队肯定会输。
• I shall definitely be home before six o'clock.6点以前，我一定回家。

11 occasion   

n.场合，时机，机会，诱因，理由；vt.惹起，引起

参考例句：

• Her dress was too showy for such a formal occasion.在如此正式的场合，她的服装过分华丽了。
• Her tears were fought back on such an occasion.在这种场合下她忍住了眼泪。

12 jersey   

n.运动衫

参考例句：

• He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
• They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。

13 quivering   

adj.颤抖的v.微颤，抖动( quiver的现在分词 )；使震动

参考例句：

• He is quivering with anger. 他气得全身发抖。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The pine needles were still quivering. 松针还在抖动着。 来自《简明英汉词典》