欧美文化博览 迈克尔•乔丹传(2)

 

When Jordan would go out for the spotlight¹ introduction, he would look up into the stands and he would realize that there was at least someone up there that night who had never seen him before, who would never see him again. And this would be the one Michael Jordan moment, they ever had. And he would say he was playing for those people there.

当乔丹在聚光灯下介绍时,他如果抬头看,就会意识到看台上至少有人在那一晚从未见过他而且可能再也不会见到他了。这将是一个从未有过的迈克尔?乔丹时刻。他自己会为些人而战。

We had a six-game road trip. Michael had some spasms² in his lower back. And we literally³ had to, you know, carry him off the bus, off the plane to the bus, from the bus to the hotel. You know, it amazed me, he went out and got 40 points that night. This is the kind of player he was. He wanted everybody to see his special skill. And he didn't want people who loved basketball not to have that opportunity.

我们曾经连续打6场比赛。而迈克尔的背部有些痉挛。我们公事公办,你知道,带他下车,下飞机上车,坐车去宾馆。你知道,我很惊讶那晚他砍下40分。他就是这种类型的球员。他希望每个人看到他的特殊技能。他不想让喜爱篮球的人没有这个机会。

When the playoffs began, in his heart Michael already knew that these would be his last games. But this would be no nostalgic farewell tour. He was determined⁴ to go out on his own terms as a champion.

当季后赛开始,在他心里,迈克尔已经知道这将是他的最后比赛。但这将是没有怀旧的告别巡演。他决心去以冠军的身份捍卫自己。

The Bulls' first-round opponents were the New Jersey⁵ Nets young and full of hope. Michael was dominant⁶!

公牛的第一轮的对手是年轻并对未来充满希望的新泽西网队。迈克尔主导了比赛!

It was a three-game sweep, built on mental toughness as much as physical talent. And for Michael, the way to develop the mind had always been through the heart!

这是一次大胜,建立在精神状态及尽可能的运动天赋上面。而迈克尔,则一直用心在打球!

A lot of parents ask me "Well, what advice would you give my kids?" And my advice would be let them just enjoy the game.

许多的父母问我:“嗯,你有什么建议给我的孩子吗?”我的忠告就是让他们尽情享受比赛即可。

I think what they have to learn more about at that young age is their love for the game. And once they've developed that, then the mental part is easy.

我认为年轻人必须学会的是对这种运动的热爱。而且一旦他们真正投入,之后的精神部分是很容易的。

 

1 spotlight   

n.公众注意的中心，聚光灯，探照灯，视听，注意，醒目

参考例句：

• This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。
• The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。

2 spasms   

n.痉挛( spasm的名词复数 )；抽搐；（能量、行为等的）突发；发作

参考例句：

• After the patient received acupuncture treatment,his spasms eased off somewhat. 病人接受针刺治疗后，痉挛稍微减轻了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The smile died, squeezed out by spasms of anticipation and anxiety. 一阵阵预测和焦虑把她脸上的微笑挤掉了。 来自辞典例句

3 literally   

adv.照字面意义，逐字地；确实

参考例句：

• He translated the passage literally.他逐字逐句地翻译这段文字。
• Sometimes she would not sit down till she was literally faint.有时候，她不走到真正要昏厥了，决不肯坐下来。

4 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

5 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。

6 dominant   

adj.支配的，统治的；占优势的；显性的；n.主因，要素，主要的人(或物)；显性基因

参考例句：

• The British were formerly dominant in India.英国人从前统治印度。
• She was a dominant figure in the French film industry.她在法国电影界是个举足轻重的人物。