punch
vt. strike (sb. or sth.) hard with the fist 用拳猛击
Olympic
a. of or connected with the Olympic Games
limber
v. make or become flexible (使)变得柔软灵活
bunk
n. a narrow bed fixed on the wall, e.g. of a cabin in a ship or in a train 床铺,铺位
hammock
n. a hanging bed of canvas or rope network, e.g. as used by sailors, or in gardens (帆布或网状)吊床
strain
vi. make violent efforts; strive hard 尽力,使劲
demanding
a. making severe demands 要求高的;苛求的
pentathlon
n. an athletic contest in which each contestant takes part in five events 五项运动
competition
n. competing; contest; match
discus
n. a heavy, circular plate of rubber, plastic or wood with a metal rim 铁饼
decathlon
n. an athletic contest consisting of ten events 十项运动
shot put
n. a competition to throw a heavy metal ball the furthest distance 推铅球
utterly
ad. completely; totally
utter a.
breeze
vi. move or go quickly and in a carelessly confident way 轻快地行动
flop
vi. move or bounce loosely 扑动
flash
vi. give out sudden, brief light or flame; shine or gleam 闪光;闪烁
glide
vi. move in a smooth continuous manner which seems easy and without effort 滑动,滑行
feat
n. an act showing great skill, strength, or daring; a remarkable deed, notable esp. for courage 武功;技艺;功绩
glory
n. high fame and honour won by great achievements; sth. deserving respect and honour 光荣,荣誉;荣誉的事
banquet
n. a dinner for many people, at which speeches are made, in honour of a special person or occasion 宴会
ruling
n. an official decision 裁决
Olympic
n. Olympic Games 奥林匹克运动会
professional
a. done by, played by, or made up of people who are paid 职业的
n. a person who lives on the money he earns by practising a particular skill or sport 以特定职业谋生的人
amateur
n. a person playing a game, taking part in sports, etc. without receiving payment 业余爱好者
a. of, by, or with amateurs; not paid lacking skill 业余的
technically
ad. in technical terms; in a technical sense; according to fixed rules 技术上;按规则
trophy
n. a prize given for winning a race, competition, or test of skill 奖品
runner-up
n. a player or team that comes second in a contest 亚军
heartbreaking
a. causing great sorrow or grief; extremely distressing 令人心碎的
league
n. a group of sports clubs or teams that play matches among themselves 联赛协会
spectacular
a. strikingly grand or unusual 壮观的;惊人的
season
n. the period of time during which a sport is played 赛季
youthful
a. young; having the qualities of young people
indifference
n. absence of interest or feeling 不关心,冷漠
indifferent a.
periodically
ad. at regular intervals, every now and then
outstanding
a. much better than most others; very good 杰出的
despite
prep. in spite of
decline
n. losing of power, strength, wealth, or beauty; falling to a lower level 衰落;下降
unanimously
a. with complete agreement; without a single opposing vote 一致地;无异议地区性
Phrase & Expressions
track and field
the sport or athletic events, such as running, jumping and weight throwing performed on a running track and on the adjacent field 田径运动
play a joke on sb.
do sth. to make other people laugh at someone 同某人开玩笑
put……out of action
stop……working, make……unfit for a typical activity 使停止工作;使不再起作用;使失去战斗力
limber up
make the muscles stretch easily by exercise, esp. before violent exercise (比赛等前)做准备活动
take part in
have a share or part in; join in 参加
breeze through
proceed with effortlessly in a carefree manner 轻而易举地完成
in one's hono(u)r/in
向……表示敬意;为庆祝……;为纪念……
hono(u)r of
catch up with
have the expected ill effect or result on 对……产生预期恶果
Proper Names
Thorpe
索普
Lafayette College
拉斐德学院
Carlisle Indian School
卡尔印第安人学校
Prague
布拉格(文中指美国地名)
Oklaboma
俄国拉何马(美国州名)
Sac and Fox
印第安人部落之一
Black Hawk
黑隼(印第安人首领名)
pennsylvania
宾夕法尼亚(美国州名)
Pittsburgh
匹兹堡(美国城市)
Penn
(short for) Pennsylvania
Pop Warner
波伯.沃纳
Sweden
瑞典
Gustav V
古斯塔夫五世
William Howard Taft
威谦.霍华德.塔夫脱
Stockholm
斯德哥尔摩(瑞典首都)
the Associated Press
联合通讯(简称美联社)(美国通讯社名)
