Liverpool defender Carragher to retire

 　　LONDON, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- Liverpool defender¹ Jamie Carragher announced Thursday that he will retire at the end of the season, concluding a distinguished² one-club career.

　　The 35-year-old Carragher, labeled "Mr Liverpool" by the club, has played 723 times for the first team since making his debut³ in 1997, which made him the second on the all-time appearance list behind Ian Callaghan.

　　"It has been a privilege and an honor to represent this great club for as long as I have," Carragher said on Thursday. "And I am immensely proud to have done so."

1 defender   

n.保卫者，拥护者，辩护人

参考例句：

• He shouldered off a defender and shot at goal.他用肩膀挡开防守队员，然后射门。
• The defender argued down the prosecutor at the court.辩护人在法庭上驳倒了起诉人。

2 distinguished   

adj.卓越的，杰出的，著名的

参考例句：

• Elephants are distinguished from other animals by their long noses.大象以其长长的鼻子显示出与其他动物的不同。
• A banquet was given in honor of the distinguished guests.宴会是为了向贵宾们致敬而举行的。

3 debut   

n.首次演出，初次露面

参考例句：

• That same year he made his Broadway debut, playing a suave radio journalist.在那同一年里，他初次在百老汇登台，扮演一个温文而雅的电台记者。
• The actress made her debut in the new comedy.这位演员在那出新喜剧中首次登台演出。