CCTV9英语新闻：NBA Draft: Bennett selected 1st overall by Cavs

 

　　The annual NBA Draft is where the fortunes of a franchise¹ can turn with the right selection, and on this night it was the Cleveland Cavaliers who had the first pick and they made history with it.

　　So the Cavs select Anthony Bennett, who becomes the first Canadian ever to be selected number one overall, in the draft. Ironically, Bennett will now be teammates with Tristan Thompson, who previously² was the highest drafted man from north of the border, when he was picked fourth two years ago.

　　The Orlando Magic went small with the second overall selection, taking Indiana guard Victor Ola-dipo. Otto Porter Junior was selected third overall by the Washington Wizards.

　　Nerlens Noel, who many thought would be drafted number one, slipped to sixth and was plucked by the New Orleans Pelicans³, but was then traded to Philadelphia. Trey Burke who was selected ninth by Minnesota was also dealt on draft day.

1 franchise   

n.特许，特权，专营权，特许权

参考例句：

• Catering in the schools is run on a franchise basis.学校餐饮服务以特许权经营。
• The United States granted the franchise to women in 1920.美国于1920年给妇女以参政权。

2 previously   

adv.以前，先前（地）

参考例句：

• The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
• Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿，解释原先发生了什么。

3 pelicans   

n.鹈鹕( pelican的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Kurt watched the Pelicans fire their jets and scorch the grass. 库尔特看着鹈鹕运兵船点火，它们的喷焰把草烧焦。 来自互联网
• The Pelican Feeding Officers present an educational talk while feeding the pelicans. 那个正在喂鹈鹕的工作人员会边喂鹈鹕边给它上一节教育课。 来自互联网