奥运28大项第44课 BACKSTROKE仰泳

北京奥运28大项
“参与”，“竞争”，“分享”，“进步”
Swimming  游泳
BACKSTROKE  仰泳
Prior to the starting signal,
the swimmers shall line up in the water facing the starting end,
with both hands holding the starting grips.
Standing¹ in or on the gutter² or bending the toes
over the lip of the gutter is prohibited.
At the signal for starting and after turning the swimmer shall push off
and swim upon his back throughout the race
except when executing a turn as set forth³ in SW 6.4.
The normal position on the back
can include a roll movement of the body up to,
but not including 90 degrees from horizontal.
The position of the head is not relevant.
讲解
逐句对照
Prior to the starting signal,
the swimmers shall line up in the water facing the starting end,
with both hands holding the starting grips.
backstroke
swim on one's back  后背朝下、面朝上的游泳姿势，仰泳
prior to  在…之前
The contract will be signed prior to the ceremony.
line up  排队，排成一行
All the canoes line up at the starting line.
Standing in or on the gutter or bending the toes
over the lip of the gutter is prohibited.
At the signal for starting and after turning the swimmer shall push off
and swim upon his back throughout the race
push off
Before I could reach the boat, he had pushed off.
push off
except when executing a turn as set forth in SW 6.4.
The normal position on the back
can include a roll movement of the body up to,
but not including 90 degrees from horizontal.
The position of the head is not relevant.
set forth  阐明，陈述
The president set forth his plans in a television talk.
原文重听
Prior to the starting signal,
the swimmers shall line up in the water facing the starting end,
with both hands holding the starting grips.
Standing in or on the gutter or bending the toes
over the lip of the gutter is prohibited.
At the signal for starting and after turning the swimmer shall push off
and swim upon his back throughout the race
except when executing a turn as set forth in SW 6.4.
The normal position on the back
can include a roll movement of the body up to,
but not including 90 degrees from horizontal.
The position of the head is not relevant.

1 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

2 gutter   

n.沟，街沟，水槽，檐槽，贫民窟

参考例句：

• There's a cigarette packet thrown into the gutter.阴沟里有个香烟盒。
• He picked her out of the gutter and made her a great lady.他使她脱离贫苦生活，并成为贵妇。

3 forth   

adv.向前；向外，往外

参考例句：

• The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
• He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。