听名人故事学英语:网球新秀罗杰•费德勒(3)
日期:2011-07-07 09:45

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Roger Federer 罗杰•费德勒
【词汇扫描】
foundation 基金
disadvantaged 贫困的
primarily 主要
charity 慈善
tsunami 海啸
victim 受害者
auction 拍卖
autograph 签名
racquest 球拍
relief 救济
He co-established the Roger Federer Foundation in December 2003.
Its goals include funding projects that benefit disadvantaged children,
primarily in South Africa, such as the charity IMBEWU.
In January 2005, he encouraged efforts from tennis players
for the people affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami,
saying he would play as many matches as possible
in tournaments organized to raise funds for the tsunami victims
and auctioned off his autographed racquets
to raise funds for UNICEF's relief operations.

【逐句对照】
He co-established the Roger Federer Foundation in December 2003.
Its goals include funding projects that benefit disadvantaged children,
primarily in South Africa,
such as the charity IMBEWU.
In January 2005, he encouraged efforts from tennis players
for the people affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami,
saying he would play as many matches as possible
in tournaments organized to raise funds for the tsunami victims
and auctioned off his autographed racquets
to raise funds for UNICEF's relief operations.

【多学一点】
foundation 基金会
China Youth Development Foundation 中国青少年发展基金会
disadvantaged
disadvantage 不利条件,劣势
His lack of education was a disadvantage when he looked for a job.
disadvantaged 生活条件差的
poor
primarily
It's a room used primarily for sleeping.
charity 慈善,慈善团体
The charity helped thousands of poor people in china.
tsunami 海啸
Indian Ocean Tsunami
victim 受害者
victims of war
victims of drug 毒品的受害者
auction 拍卖
They are going to auction the pictures at the end of the month.
autograph 亲笔签名
Asked the author to autograph my book.
May I have your autograph?
racquet 球拍
racket
relief 救济
We are tying to provide relief for refugees.

【词汇扫描】
associate 伙伴
fragrance 香水
cosmetics 化妆品
appoint 任命
Goodwill Ambassador 亲善大使
devastated 毁坏
bounce 反弹
testament 证明
resilience 韧性
Along with Miroslava Vavrinec and a Swiss associate,
Federer launched a fragrance
and cosmetics line called RF Cosmetics in October 2003.
On April 3, 2006,
Federer was appointed a Goodwill Ambassador to UNICEF,
which helps poor children from all parts of the world.
He made his first official trip
as Goodwill Ambasador on December 23, 2006,
when he visited children in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu,
a region devastated by the December 26, 2004, tsunami.
"It's amazing to see
how young people are using the rebuilding process
as an opportunity to improve their lives
and strengthen their community,"
said Federer. "The way these children
are bouncing back from even the toughest tragedy
is a testament to their resilience."

【逐句对照】
Along with Miroslava Vavrinec and a Swiss associate,
Federer launched a fragrance
and cosmetics line called RF Cosmetics in October 2003.
On April 3, 2006,
Federer was appointed a Goodwill Ambassador to UNICEF,
which helps poor children from all parts of the world.
He made his first official trip
as Goodwill Ambasador on December 23, 2006,
when he visited children in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu,
a region devastated by the December 26, 2004, tsunami.
"It's amazing to see
how young people are using the rebuilding process
as an opportunity to improve their lives
and strengthen their community," said Federer.
"The way these children
are bouncing back from even the toughest tragedy
is a testament to their resilience."

【多学一点】
associate 同事,朋友
He is one of my associates at the store.
fragrance 香水
男士香水 men's fragrance
cosmetics 化妆品
She is selling cosmetics in the department store.
appoint 任命为,指定为
appoint sb. +职位
Appointed her the chief operating officer of the company.
goodwill ambassador
goodwill 善意,亲切
We use a policy of goodwill in international relations.
ambassador 大使
goodwill ambassador 亲善大使
devastate 毁坏
destroy
A long war devastated Europe.
bounce 迅速恢复
The patient bounced back to good health.
弹起
The ball bounced highly into the air.
testament 证明
proof
The building is a testament to their success.
resilience

【故事原文】
He co-established the Roger Federer Foundation in December 2003.
Its goals include funding projects that benefit disadvantaged children,
primarily in South Africa, such as the charity IMBEWU.
In January 2005, he encouraged efforts from tennis players
for the people affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami,
saying he would play as many matches as possible
in tournaments organized to raise funds for the tsunami victims
and auctioned off his autographed racquets
to raise funds for UNICEF's relief operations.
Along with Miroslava Vavrinec and a Swiss associate,
Federer launched a fragrance
and cosmetics line called RF Cosmetics in October 2003.
On April 3, 2006,
Federer was appointed a Goodwill Ambassador to UNICEF,
which helps poor children from all parts of the world.
He made his first official trip
as Goodwill Ambasador on December 23, 2006,
when he visited children in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu,
a region devastated by the December 26, 2004, tsunami.
"It's amazing to see
how young people are using the rebuilding process
as an opportunity to improve their lives
and strengthen their community,"
said Federer. "The way these children
are bouncing back from even the toughest tragedy
is a testament to their resilience."

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重点单词
  • charityn. 慈善,慈善机关(团体), 仁慈,宽厚
  • disadvantagen. 不利,不利条件,损害,损失
  • benefitn. 利益,津贴,保险金,义卖,义演 vt. 有益于,得
  • affectedadj. 受影响的,受感动的,受疾病侵袭的 adj. 做
  • resiliencen. 适应力,弹性,收缩性
  • foundationn. 基础,根据,建立 n. 粉底霜,基金会
  • strengthenv. 加强,变坚固
  • devastatevt. 毁坏,使震惊
  • victimn. 受害者,牺牲
  • devastatedadj. 毁坏的;极为震惊的 v. 毁坏;摧毁(deva