偶像励志英语演讲 第77期:不说绝不(11)

　　And my last example and the last one you guys probably have seen. I hate to do it to him. He is such a nice guy. When I first met Bryon Russell, John and Karl, I remember it was in Chicago in 1994, I was working out for baseball and they all came down for workout and shooting¹ around. I came over and say "Hello", and at this time I had no thoughts of coming back and playing the game of basketball. Bryon Russell came over to me and said "Why did you quit? Why did you quit? You know I could guard you, if I ever see you in a pair of shorts, if I ever see you in a pair of shorts." Do you remember, John? When I did decide to come back in 1995 and we played Utah in 96, I'm at the center circle and Bryon Russell is sitting next to me. I looked over to Bryon "You remember the conversation you made in 1994 about 'I think I can guard you, I can set you down, I would love to play against you?' Well, you are about to get your chance" And believe me ever since that day he got his chance, I don't know how successful he was. I think he got his chance. Believe me. From this day forward, if I ever see him in shorts, I would come at him.
我要提到的最后一位。我不想这么做。但他真的很好。我第一次见到拜伦·拉塞尔是1994年在芝加哥打棒球的时候，他们在一边的篮球场上练习投篮，我跟他们打招呼，当时我感觉自己没有动力再在篮球场上驰骋下去了。但是拜伦·拉塞尔走过来问我：“你为什么要退役，你知道我可以防住你，别让我看到你再穿上篮球裤”。你还记得吗，约翰？所以当我决定1995年回归联盟，并于96年与犹他比赛的时候，拉塞尔坐在我的旁边，我问：“你还记得94年的事吗？你说你能够防住我，能让我彻底熄火，你想跟我比赛。现在你有机会了。”从那一天起，他又有了和我对位的机会，我没有问他是否成功，但他的确获得这个机会了。相信我，从这天起，我一旦看到他穿篮球裤，我就直接去找他。
重点讲解：
1. hate to do sth.
讨厌做某事；不想做某事；
eg. I hate to be given the silent² treatment.
我讨厌遭受无言的冷遇。
eg. I hate to see posers showing off.
我最恨看装腔作势的人卖弄。
2. ever since
自从；打…以后一直；
eg. Antonio has been riding high ever since he changed his job.
自从安东尼奥换了工作后，他一直很成功。
eg. He's been in the doldrums ever since she left him.
自从她离开他以来，他一直很消沉。
3. come at
扑向；向…逼近；
eg. He maintained³ that he was protecting himself from Mr Cox, who came at him with an axe⁴.
他坚持说当时考克斯先生拿着斧头向他冲过来，他是在自卫。
eg. Don't come at me, I did nothing that day.
别冲我来，我那天什么也没做。

1 shooting   

n.射击，发射；猎场，狩猎场

参考例句：

• The soldiers began shooting away at the enemy positions.战士们开始朝敌人的阵地不断地射击。
• I was in the act of shooting him when I suddenly recognized him.我正要向他开枪时，突然认出了他。

2 silent   

adj.安静的，不吵闹的，沉默的，无言的；n.(复数)默剧

参考例句：

• Immediately on his beginning to speak,everyone was silent.他一讲话，大家顿时安静下来。
• The boys looked at the conjuror in silent wonder. 孩子们目瞪口呆地看着那魔术师。

3 maintained   

保持( maintain的过去式和过去分词 )； 保养； 坚持； 保卫

参考例句：

• He maintained a professional demeanour throughout. 他始终保持着专业人才的风度。
• Throughout his trial he maintained a dignified silence. 在整个审讯过程中，他始终沉默以保持尊严。

4 axe   

n.斧子；v.用斧头砍，削减

参考例句：

• Be careful with that sharp axe.那把斧子很锋利，你要当心。
• The edge of this axe has turned.这把斧子卷了刃了。