新西兰英语 477 Steve Williams, golf caddie

 　　Steve Williams is a New Zealander who was Tiger Woods’ caddie for 13 years until last month. Tiger fired Steve and got a new caddie. Steve got a new boss, an Australian Adam Scott. Adam Scott won the World Golf Championships at Bridgeston three days ago.

　　Steve Williams was born in Wellington. He began playing golf as a young child and at the age of 13, he had a handicap¹ of two. However, he enjoyed being a caddie more than playing golf. He became a caddie for famous Australian golfers Peter Thompson and then Greg Norman in the 1980s. He was a caddie for many other golfers until 1999 when he became Tiger Wood’s caddie.

　　Of course he became quite rich. He has used some of his money to help young golfers in New Zealand, providing gear² and paying for coaches. He gave $1 million to Auckland’s Starship children’s hospital for a new cancer ward³ in 2008. Now he plans to give more money for children’s health in New Zealand.

　　Although he lives in the US, he travels back to New Zealand often. His hobby is racing⁴ saloon cars at the Speedway.

　　Questions

　　1.A caddie carries the golf bag of the golfer. What else does he do?

　　2.What skills does a caddie need to have?

　　3.Did Adam Scott win the championships because of his caddie?

1 handicap   

n.障碍（身体或智力方面的），缺陷；vt.妨碍

参考例句：

• Losing our best player was a handicap to the team.失去最棒的运动员对我队不利。
• His physical handicap prevented him from standing.因为他身体残废，无法站立。

2 gear   

n.齿轮，传动装置，设备，衣服；vt.使适应

参考例句：

• We have to gear our lives to the new changes.我们必须使自己的生活适应新的变化。
• The teeth of the wheel gear into each other.齿轮互相啮合。

3 ward   

n.守卫，监护，病房，行政区，由监护人或法院保护的人（尤指儿童）；vt.守护，躲开

参考例句：

• The hospital has a medical ward and a surgical ward.这家医院有内科病房和外科病房。
• During the evening picnic,I'll carry a torch to ward off the bugs.傍晚野餐时，我要点根火把，抵挡蚊虫。

4 racing   

n.竞赛，赛马；adj.竞赛用的，赛马用的

参考例句：

• I was watching the racing on television last night.昨晚我在电视上看赛马。
• The two racing drivers fenced for a chance to gain the lead.两个赛车手伺机竞相领先。