体操女神的另一个身份
日期:2018-03-12 08:15

(单词翻译:单击)

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She is the most decorated American gymnast of all time, and now Simone Biles has her sights set on an even bigger prize.
她是史上获得奖牌最多的美国体操运动员,如今的西蒙·拜尔斯将目光投向了更值得争取的事情上。
I was committed to UCLA before I went to the Olympics, and unfortunately I decided, I deferred.
在参加奥运会之前,我已经决定去加大洛杉矶分校念书了,但我还是推迟了这个决定。
And then I didn't go because after the Olympics, things got crazy. I traveled so much.
所以我没有去,因为奥运会以后事情特别多,我外出的次数太多了。
In her quest for a college degree, Biles's travels have now led her to the virtual doorstep of an online school.
在寻求大学文凭的过程中,拜尔斯的行程让她进入了虚拟网校世界。
Hi, everyone. I'm so excited to announce that I'm now a global ambassador for the University of the People,
嗨,大家好,我非常激动地宣布我是人民大学的全球大使,
the world's first tuition-free accredited online university.
世界第一所免学费的公认网络大学。
The accredited online university offers bachelor's and master's degrees in business,
这所公认网络大学提供商务学士和商务硕士学位,
as well as undergraduate degrees in computer science and health science.
以及计算机科学和健康科学的本科学位。
The university relies solely on donations and volunteer educators from schools like Yale, NYU and UC Berkeley.
该所大学完全依靠捐助,以及来自耶鲁大学、纽约大学以及加大伯克利分校的志愿教育者。
Its unconventional approach is perfect for its latest student, whose journey thus far has been anything but ordinary.
对于错过上学时期的拜尔斯来说,非传统方式最适合不过了,她的经历一点也不平凡。
I haven't had a traditional school experience for a while, actually going into a classroom and sitting down.
我有一段时间没上过传统学校了,没有真正走进教室听课了。

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And the traditional way won't work for me and I understand that. So it's okay. Online it is.
传统的授课方式不适合我,这点我深知,所以在线学习很适合我。
Perhaps it's a bid for a bit of normalcy, after the recent sex abuse scandal involving Larry Nassar rocked the gymnastics world.
拉里·纳西尔的性侵丑闻震惊整个体操界,为了回归正常我们要付出一些努力。
Biles's name was one of the biggest to be added to the list of victims, but she is ready to move on.
拜尔斯是最举足轻重的受害者之一,但她已准备向前看。
I didn't want the headlines, once I go out and compete again, to be, you know, that be the title of me,
我不想成为头条,一旦我重新参加比赛,这件事就会成为我的标签,
rather than what I have to offer for this sport.
而不是我要为体操付出什么。
Biles has dreams beyond gymnastics too. Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Business Administration,
除了体操,她还有其它梦想,那就是获得商业管理学士学位,
with the same determination that has defined her athletic career.
这样的决心体现在了她的运动生涯中。
I feel like I've always been dedicated, and I never stopped until I got what I wanted. So being driven helps.
我觉得我一直都很专注,我一直在追求我想得到的东西,所以奋发努力很有用。
Tina Trinh, VOA News New York
VOA新闻,缇娜·提恩纽约报道。

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  • determinationn. (正式)决定,规定,决心,测定,定位
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  • traditionaladj. 传统的
  • abusen. 滥用,恶习 vt. 滥用,辱骂,虐待
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