环球慢速英语 2007年橄榄球世界杯(7)

Voice 2: The Romanian national rugby team did survive. And they are slowly re-gaining their place as a top rugby nation. They will not win the World Cup this time. But the future holds great hope for them.

声音2：罗马尼亚国家橄榄球队度过了艰难的时期。他们在慢慢地重夺他们作为橄榄球强国的地位。虽然他们不会赢得今年的橄榄球世界杯冠军。但是，他们未来有很大的希望。

Voice 1: So, who will win the World Cup? The current¹ world champions are England. But many of their good players have retired². Other teams who have won the competition are South Africa, Australia and France. But most rugby experts believe that New Zealand will be the hardest team to beat. Everyone in this small island nation seems to love rugby! And only one thing will make them happy. Their team must bring home the William Webb Ellis Cup for the second time!

声音1：那哪个国家会赢得橄榄球世界杯？现任世界冠军是英国。但是，英国队的许多优秀选手已经退役。其他赢得过冠军的球队包括南非、澳大利亚和法国。不过，大多数橄榄球专家认为，新西兰将是最难击败的球队。看起来这个小岛国的所有人都热爱橄榄球！而只有一件事能让他们感到开心。那就是，新西兰队第二次夺得威廉·韦伯·艾利斯杯！

Voice 1: Well, they would have to wait until the final game on the 20th of October. It should be an exciting night in Paris. And, as a lover³ of rugby, I cannot wait for the competition to start!

声音1：他们要等到10月20日的决赛才能看到结果。决赛将在巴黎举行，那一定是一个激动人心的夜晚。作为橄榄球爱好者，我已经等不及了，希望比赛赶快开始！

1 current   

n.涌流，趋势，电流，水流，气流；adj.当前的，通用的，流通的，现在的，草写的，最近的

参考例句：

• Electric current is often powerful enough to kill a man.电流常强得足以致命。
• There is a story about her in the current number.最近一期上有关于她的故事。

2 retired   

adj.隐退的，退休的，退役的

参考例句：

• The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
• Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。

3 lover   

n.情人，恋人；爱好者

参考例句：

• Every lover sees a thousand graces in the beloved object.情人眼里出西施。
• Mr.Smith was a lover of poetry.史密斯先生是一名诗歌爱好者。