篮球英文堂 第19期:科比真情表白,致中国球迷的一封信(2)

 　　I spent days, months, years obsessing¹ about the game and studying the journey of others

　　我每天、每月、每年都痴迷在篮球这项运动中，并认真向其他人学习

　　My Muses², who all came from different background and industries

　　我的“缪斯”们来自于不同领域

　　Taught me how to approach basketball in new ways

　　他们教会我怎么样用前所未有的方式来打篮球

　　They made me better

　　他们让我变得更好

　　Now, It's my dream to challenge you and teach you about using your imagination to achieve the impossible

　　现在，我的梦想是让你们去追寻梦想和实现不可能

　　I hope to inspire each and every one of you through academic and athletic³ curriculums designed to teach you about having a dream

　　我希望激励你们每个人在学习和运动上拥有自己的梦想

　　And letting the hard work and dedication⁴ follow

　　并勤奋刻苦的去追求梦想

　　I only ask that as you achieve greatness，you pass along you wisdom to our future generations

　　让我们一起成就伟大，将我们的智慧共同传递给我们的后代们

　　I am humbled⁵ and grateful to be here with all of you today

　　今天，站在大家面前，我诚惶而感恩

　　Thank you for this great honor and for allowing me to continue to inspire you lives

　　感谢你们赐予我的这份荣耀 感谢你们让我帮助和激励更多人

　　With much respect, Kobe. Thank You

　　献上我的尊敬，科比。谢谢

1 obsessing   

v.时刻困扰( obsess的现在分词 )；缠住；使痴迷；使迷恋

参考例句：

• Why is everyone obsessing over system specs right now? 为啥现在人人都对系统配置情有独钟？ 来自互联网
• A nitpicker, obsessing over dimes, is too stiff to place orders. 一个连一毛钱都舍不得亏的人，因太过拘谨而不能下单。 来自互联网

2 muses   

v.沉思，冥想( muse的第三人称单数 )；沉思自语说（某事）

参考例句：

• We have listened too long to the courtly muses of Europe. 欧洲那种御用的诗才，我们已经听够了。 来自辞典例句
• Shiki muses that this is, at least, probably the right atmosphere. 志贵觉得这至少是正确的气氛。 来自互联网

3 athletic   

adj.擅长运动的，强健的；活跃的，体格健壮的

参考例句：

• This area has been marked off for athletic practice.这块地方被划出来供体育训练之用。
• He is an athletic star.他是一个运动明星。

4 dedication   

n.奉献，献身，致力，题献，献辞

参考例句：

• We admire her courage,compassion and dedication.我们钦佩她的勇气、爱心和奉献精神。
• Her dedication to her work was admirable.她对工作的奉献精神可钦可佩。

5 humbled   

adj. 卑下的，谦逊的，粗陋的 vt. 使 ... 卑下，贬低

参考例句：

• The examination results humbled him. 考试成绩挫了他的傲气。
• I am sure millions of viewers were humbled by this story. 我相信数百万观众看了这个故事后都会感到自己的渺小。