The fans has meant a lot to me. I wanna thank the fans, the fans all around the world really really show me love. Everyone now, I just wanna say thank you very much.
球迷对我而言很重要。我很感谢你们。我感受到了来自世界各地球迷的爱。非常感谢你们。
I'd like to thank the NBA and David Stern of what he has created here, for the NBA today. I'm gonna miss a lot about the game. I'm going to miss the competition, the camaraderie, the friendship, the fans, joking with the media, and I'm really going to miss the free throws.
我要感谢NBA和大卫·斯特恩。他造就了NBA的今天。我会非常想念比赛及所有相关的事情。那种竞争、那些同志情谊、那些友情、那些球迷们、和媒体一起插科打诨。还有，我真的会很想念罚球。
Basketball has opened many doors in my life. I represented the country in the Olympics. And I secured my master's degree, and now I'm working on my PhD in human resource development in the Barry University of Miami. I've acted in award-winning movies such as "Kazaam". I've created a lot of businesses. I've created lifelong friendships. And most important, I was able to help those in need. I have the privilege of playing for six great organizations. I want to thank everyone associated with these organizations, the owners, the management, trainers, equipment managers, ball boys, daily security and the list goes on. You all contribute to my success, and I thank you very much.
篮球为我的生命带来了很多机会。我代表国家参加奥运会。我完成了硕士学位。我现在正在迈阿密巴里大学攻读人力资源管理的博士。我还参演了一流的电影，如《精灵也疯狂》。我创造了很多商业机会。我收获了终身的友谊。最重要的是，我能够帮助那些需要帮助的人。我有幸在六支球队中效力，我想感谢球队中的所有人，老板们、经理们、训练师、设备管理员、球童、保安，还有很多人。你们都为我的成功做出了贡献，非常感谢你们。
I would like to thank the coaches, who have contributed to my growth and development as a player and a person, especially Phil Jackson and Doc Rivers. Phil Jackson was the one who taught me how to really focus and really concentrate on what is going on and how to get to the championship level. Playing for Doc Rivers this year is very very special, because we have a lot of talents in the team. But Doc Rivers always focuses on the team. I can remember one time, I came to him, and say, Doc, I'm five for six. If you want, I can go ten for twelve, you know, or twelve-eighteen. You know, he said:"Shaq, this is not about you, it's about the team." So, you know, thank you Doc. This guy right here next to me, he gave the best three years in my life. I wanna thank coach Brown for being an ear for listening when I'm having tough and trouble time. And also thank you for discovering me in the military basement in Wulf.
我想感谢教练，他们对我的成长和发展都付出了很多。特别是菲尔·杰克逊和道格·里弗斯。菲尔教会了我如何真正集中注意力，如何打出总冠军级别的篮球赛。这个赛季为里弗斯打球则让我感觉非常特别。因为我们队里有很多天赋出众的球员，但是道格一直看重的是团队。我记得有一次，我去找他，说：“道格，我现在六投五中，如果你同意，我可以12投10中，或者18投12中。”但是他对我说：“沙奎尔，这不光是你一个人的事，这是一只球队的比赛。”所以，谢谢你，道格。我旁边的这位，给我带来了生命中最好的三年。我要谢谢布朗教练。在我困难的时候，能认真聆听我的心声。也感谢你从沃尔夫的军事基地发现了我。
重点讲解：
1. award-winning
获奖的；（尤指）获大奖的；
eg. This award - winning bridge spans a distance of five miles.
这座获奖的大桥横跨五英里。
eg. These two award - winning items deftly incorporate Asian culture into corporate imaging and products.
这两件得奖作品，把东方文化巧妙融入企业形象及产品中。
2. in need
贫困的；困难中的；
eg. We are collecting money for children in need.
我们在为贫困儿童募捐。
eg. A friend in need is a friend in deed.
患难见真情。
3. have the privilege
荣幸；荣耀；
eg. I once had the privilege of meeting the late philosopher CLR James.
我曾经有幸和已故的哲学家CLR詹姆士会面。
eg. As an astrophysicist I have the privilege of being paid to think about it, and it puts things in perspective for me.
身为一个天文物理学家，我有幸以思索宇宙事物为生，而此工作也导正了我的价值观。
4. associate with
与…交往， 联系；
eg. Don't associate with dishonest boys.
不要和不诚实的孩子结交。
eg. Research is a word that most people associate with science and objectivity.
大多数人把研究这个词与科学和客观联系起来，这种联系并没有错误。
5. contribute to
（为…）做贡献；
eg. Many specialistic techniques contribute to archaeology.
许多专业技术对考古学作出贡献。
eg. The arrangement will contribute to cement our pleasant relationship.
此项安排将有助于巩固我们良好的关系。
6. concentrate on
全神贯注；集中（心思）；
eg. I can't concentrate on my work when I'm tired.
我累了就无法集中精力工作。
eg. Do not distract me. I an trying to concentrate on my studying.
别让我分神。我要专心学习。 |