里约奥运会开始啦，所以今天我们学奥运英语！/ n5 K# v- F% b# i, t" B) S, A
各种项目英语怎么说？我们中国的强项英语又是什么？看比赛之余，快补一下奥运英语吧！ ( P5 S# `6 b6 m- ? 7 F% g$ U3 f% ], Q* q& a( N' B3 v 节目片头曲：The Girl from Ipanema, Joao Gilberto" F q* H0 O' W 片尾曲：Fly me to the moon, Astrud Gilberto + o4 u) ]3 e: F" H7 j # E G/ ~& P5 z* e. }( I/ ~ " B' K! l4 J+ t+ T
“里约热内卢”到底怎么念？
+ N: K/ Z) S2 b0 M% n. z) jRio de Janeiro /ˈri oʊ deɪ ʒəˈnɛər oʊ/: 里约热内卢 ; V0 b$ ^1 z, e* H6 d; yRio: 里约 , {& a( [" P- F, }: R! e/ uMost people say "Rio" for convenience sake: 大家平时图方便，都说Rio ) ?5 s5 A8 H9 p; W, d E8 OBrazil /brə'zil/: 巴西& \* G* n# S, X9 H1 ^4 @
Host country: 主办国% p9 a+ u2 N6 u, T- V. P
Host city: 主办城市! H6 P- k3 _& G. l* ]7 {: q
Rio is hosting the 2016 Olympics: 里约主办2016年奥运会 + ~" z1 J' ^7 w4 O: `! F0 cJenny and Spencer are podcast hosts: Jenny和Spencer是播客主播 9 W* ~' `( ^& P, V& \* `I appreciate the athleticism that the athletes bring to the Olympics every 4 years: 我特别欣赏运动员每四年在奥运会上给我们贡献的体育精神9 g: T$ \" i- f6 B& G* N& Q2 T
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奥运会：记住这两种说法↓↓
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There are two ways to say it: 1) The Olympics, 2) The Olympic games* U" D r8 A' R8 s5 ?7 B
有两种说法，关键要注意"s"的位置。不要说成The Olympic，也不能说The Olympics games。 c; O) q4 S* o% @再多分享几个奥运名词：4 ^$ N+ P& E8 l1 O0 f* R; p
The Olympic spirit: 奥运精神
The Olympic torch: 奥运火炬
The Olympic mascot: 奥运吉祥物
The Olympic rings: 奥运五环4 _9 C" Y" l& a. @
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Is Rio ready? 里约准备好了吗？
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There have been questions about whether Rio is ready for the Olympics? 里约准备好了吗？
Infrastructure: 基础设施
Venues: 场馆
Stadium: 体育场
The Olympic Village: 奥运村
The opening ceremony: 开幕式
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BRIC countries: 金砖四国
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Brazil puts the "B" in "BRIC" countries: 巴西代表金砖四国里的B ; C% ~8 k. Y6 N7 E
Brick: 砖头
Brazil used to be a shining beacon in developing economies: 巴西曾经是发展中经济体闪亮的灯塔
But it's in deep trouble now: 但是现在深陷困境
Let's focus on the positive: 我们还是正能量一点吧
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Opening ceremony: 开幕式 * ?* m9 E) z- P6 b# F6 _
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The entire world has its eyes on the opening ceremony: 奥运开幕式万众瞩目
Brazilians sure know how to party: 巴西人最会派对
Party animals: 派对动物
They know how to get down: 他们很会玩
Carnival: 嘉年华
Samba: 桑巴舞
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Doping controversy: 禁药风波
The Russian track and field team is banned from the Rio Olympics due to doping allegations: 俄罗斯田径队由于禁药丑闻被禁止赛加里约奥运会
Doping: 服用禁药
Dope: 毒品、禁药
Doper: 服禁药的运动员
Clean athlete: 干净的、不服药的运动员
Anti-doping: 反禁药
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Events: 快找找中国的强项 : r9 }: u. U6 U( ~
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Events: 项目
Highly competitive events: 竞争激烈的项目
What's your favorite event to watch? 你最爱看什么项目？
I love watching weightlifting: 我最爱看举重
I'm always in awe of athletes who are trying to lift three times their body weight: 我特别佩服那些运动员，可以举起自己体重三倍的重量
I find it a bit cruel to watch, but that's what makes the athletes so awesome: 我觉得看举重很残酷，但这也展示了运动员的伟大
I'm a Olympics junkie. I love watching everything: 我是奥运脑残粉，什么项目都爱看
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Rich man's sports: 有钱人的运动
1 ~2 G( Z8 f" z3 PI prefer watching the old-school sports: 我更爱看传统项目
There are some sports which I don't think should be in the Olympics: 有些项目我觉得不该是奥运项目
For instance, indoor cycling: 比如室内自行车
My gripe with indoor cycling is that you need expensive apparatus and a venue to compete. It's a rich man's sport: 我对它的嘈点是需要很昂贵的设备设施，是有钱人的精英运动
Whereas some events like running, is all about body power and mental drive: 但是像跑步这样的项目，就是人类体能和意志力的体现
You can come from a very poor background and still be at the top of the game: 即使是贫穷国家的运动员，也有可能达到世界最高水平
Speaking of running, there's short distance, also known as sprint, and long distance, marathon being the ultimate long distance running: 说到跑步，有短距离，也叫sprint, 还有长距离, 例如马拉松这种终极长距离跑
Relay: 接力
Hurdle: 跨栏
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China vs. US: who will come on top?
中美奖牌榜大战
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The medal tally/medal table/medal count: 奖牌榜
Gold medal: 金牌
Silver medal: 银牌
Bronze medal: 铜牌
China and the US, who will come on top? 中国、美国，谁会奖牌榜第一？" h3 n1 f7 i2 F6 e" d) |+ C2 J
Battle it out: 较量一番
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大家享受奥运！Let's enjoy the Olympics!
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Are you an Olympics fan? 你爱看奥运吗？
What's your favorite event to watch? 你最爱看什么项目？
Who's your favorite athlete? 你最喜欢的运动员是谁？
Tell us know! 留言告诉我们吧！ $ Y( [( _+ q/ q* w6 f. b! }$ A" S' l
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最后说说今天节目的音乐
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昨天奥运开幕式巴西超模吉赛尔伴着优美的音乐走T台，那首歌就是今天节目片头的The Girl from Ipanema, 也是最有代表性的一首Bossa Nova歌曲。
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