奥运28大项第46课 FREESTYLE自由泳

北京奥运28大项
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Swimming  游泳
FREESTYLE  自由泳
Freestyle means that in an event
so designated the swimmer may swim any style,
except that in individual medley¹ or medley relay events,
freestyle means any style other than backstroke, breaststroke or butterfly.
Some part of the swimmer
must break the surface of the water throughout the race,
except it shall be permissible² for the swimmer to be completely submerged
during the turn and for a distance of not more than 15 meters
after the start and each turn.
By that point, the head must have broken the surface.
讲解
逐句对照
Freestyle means that in an event
so designated the swimmer may swim any style,
freestyle  自由式游泳
designate  指定，选定
She was designated sportswoman of the year.
except that in individual medley or medley relay events,
freestyle means any style other than backstroke, breaststroke or butterfly.
other than  除…之外
The old man wanted to see nobody other than his grandson.
Some part of the swimmer
must break the surface of the water throughout the race,
break the surface of the water
submerge  潜入水中
At the first sign of danger the submarine will submerge.
sub-  以下的，下层的
submarine  潜水艇
subway  地铁
subject  科目
except it shall be permissible for the swimmer to be completely submerged
during the turn and for a distance of not more than 15 meters
after the start and each turn.
permissible   许可的，可允许的
Delay is not permissible, even for a single day.
it is permissible for somebody to do something
It is permissible for young girls to wear jewellery.
By that point, the head must have broken the surface.
原文重听
Freestyle means that in an event
so designated the swimmer may swim any style,
except that in individual medley or medley relay events,
freestyle means any style other than backstroke, breaststroke or butterfly.
Some part of the swimmer
must break the surface of the water throughout the race,
except it shall be permissible for the swimmer to be completely submerged
during the turn and for a distance of not more than 15 meters
after the start and each turn.
By that point, the head must have broken the surface.

1 medley   

n.混合

参考例句：

• Today's sports meeting doesn't seem to include medley relay swimming.现在的运动会好象还没有混合接力泳这个比赛项目。
• China won the Men's 200 metres Individual Medley.中国赢得了男子200米个人混合泳比赛。

2 permissible   

adj.可允许的，许可的

参考例句：

• Is smoking permissible in the theatre?在剧院里允许吸烟吗？
• Delay is not permissible,even for a single day.不得延误，即使一日亦不可。