CCTV9英语新闻12月：上海马拉松“最美参赛者”:截肢女老师戴假肢跑5公里

A story of true grit¹ and hope, this woman was one of the runners at the recent 2013 Shanghai International Marathon. A double amputee, Liao Zhi ran with a big smile on her face and her two prosthetic legs carrying her.

Chinese have come to know her as the dance teacher who hasn’t given up despite losing both her legs and two of her family members in the massive² 2008 Sichuan earthquake when she was 24. Not only does she continue to choreograph³ and dance, she volunteered with relief efforts after another earthquake in Sichuan earlier this year.

Back at the marathon, she did not just participate. She made it all the way through the 5 kilometers to the finish line. An enduring image of what determination and a cheerful attitude can accomplish.

 

A double amputee, Liao Zhi ran with a big smile on her face and her two  prosthetic legs carrying her.

 

 

A double amputee, Liao Zhi ran with a big smile on her face and her two prosthetic legs carrying her.

 

 

A double amputee, Liao Zhi ran with a big smile  on her face and her two prosthetic legs carrying her.

1 grit   

n.沙粒，决心，勇气；v.下定决心，咬紧牙关

参考例句：

• The soldiers showed that they had plenty of grit. 士兵们表现得很有勇气。
• I've got some grit in my shoe.我的鞋子里弄进了一些砂子。

2 massive   

adj.巨大的，大规模的，大量的，大范围的

参考例句：

• A massive sea search has failed to find any survivors.经过大规模的海上搜救仍未找到幸存者。
• He drank a massive amount of alcohol.他喝了大量的烈酒。

3 choreograph   

v.设计舞蹈动作

参考例句：

• Achim had choreographed the dance in Act II himself.阿希姆自己设计了第2幕的舞蹈动作。
• She has danced,choreographed,lectured and taught all over the world.她在世界各地跳过舞、编过舞、讲过学、也教过书。