四年一度的奧運盛會終於來到開幕關頭,主辦國巴西可謂歷經艱難險阻(setbacks):總統羅賽芙遭停職、經濟嚴重衰退,加上茲卡病毒作怪、保安出包,幾乎是報導熱度越高、唱衰聲浪也越大。所幸,代班政府挺過危機,讓全世界都為它捏了一把冷汗。
【里約奧運淺談】
setback 阻礙、挫折
A:The opening ceremony for the Rio Olympics is scheduled for Aug. 5, which is tomorrow.
(里約奧運開幕定在8月5日,也就是明天了。)
B:It's so wonderful that the Brazilian government can conquer the setbacks and hold it as planned.
(巴西政府能克服種種障礙如期舉辦,真是謝天謝地。)
recession 經濟衰退
A:Brazil has encountered many difficulties, including political turmoil and a severe economic recession.
(巴西遭逢許多政治混亂、經濟衰退的難題。)
B:Exactly! There're the spread of the Zika virus and the threat from terrorism, just for starters.
(沒錯,首要是茲卡病毒擴散與恐怖主義威脅。)
record-breaking 破紀錄(的)
A:Both China and the U.S. have sent record-breaking athletes to compete in the Rio Games, though.
(但是中、美還是派了人數破紀錄的運動員參賽。)
B:That's right!I hope that the Rio Olympics will deliver a great performance and end well.
(對啊,希望它最後也能締造佳績、圓滿落幕。)
【延伸關鍵字】
1. organizer:主辦單位
2. doping:服用禁藥
3. delegation:代表團
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