VOA常速英语2019--尼日利亚拳击：拳击与武术相结合

Nigerian Boxing Mixes ’Bloodsport’ with Mixed Martial¹ Arts while Generating Income for Fighters

No mouthpiece and not much padding on the fists, this is a sport of warriors². Even before I became a Dambe fighter, I have always loved to fight. The traditional Nigerian combat sport of Dambe features two fighters beating on each other until one knocks the other down or quits. I used to fight with everyone and they complain to my parents. Then one day I saw a group of people fighting Dambe and I knew I could do it. Fighter first wraps his or her dominant³ hand with straps⁴ called Cara before tying a cord around the wraps. Traditionally, fighters dipped the striking hand in resin⁵ and broken glass. Times have changed. The overall goal for us at the company is basically to elevate this sport on this roasted grounds into an internationally recognized sports and put it out there like the UFC and MMA. Anthony Okeleke, co-founded the fight promotion⁶ Dambe Warriors in 2017. The sports growing popularity means money for everyone.

不戴护齿，也不在拳头上戴过多衬垫，这是一项为勇士们准备的运动。在我成为一名Dambe拳击手之前，我一直都热爱战斗。尼日利亚传统的Dambe格斗运动的特点是由两名拳击手互相殴打，直到其中一人将另一人击倒或有一人退出为止。我过去经常和别人打架，他们总会向我的父母抱怨。后来有一天，我看到一群人在进行Dambe搏斗，我知道我也能做到。拳击手首先用名为Cara的带子包裹住自己的优势手，然后再将绳绕在缠绕物上。过去的传统是拳击手会将出拳手浸在树脂和碎玻璃中。但是时代已经改变。我们的整体目标是将这项在户外暴晒场地上进行的运动打造成一个国际认可的运动，向外部世界推广，就像终极格斗锦标赛或者是综合格斗。安东尼·奥克勒克在2017年与他人共同创立了Dambe Warriors拳击推广频道。这项体育运动的日益普及意味着它能给大家带来收入。

I’m very happy with my life because I get food to eat when I compete in this sport. I get money to relax with my friends and family. In two years, the company attracted 100,000 subscribers with more than 24 million views from a handful of countries, including Thailand and the United States. The goal is about building this Dambe Warriors franchises⁷, it’s potent⁸ assets in Africa is like the biggest combat sports in Africa. Sport has a few loose rules like sometimes it is okay to kick and while technically⁹ there are three rounds, fights seldom go the distance.

我对自己的生活非常满意，因为我参加这项运动就可以得到食物。我能够获得一笔钱，来和我的朋友及家人一起放松享受。在两年的时间里，该频道吸引了十万名订阅者，来自泰国和美国等国家，点击量超过两千四百万次。我们的目标是建立Dambe Warriors的特许经营权，它在非洲拥有的强大资产能够使它成为非洲最大的格斗运动。这项体育运动有一些很宽松的规则，比如有时候可以用脚踢对手，从技术上讲，该运动有三个回合，但是很少有人能打完全部进程。

1 martial   

adj.战争的，军事的，尚武的，威武的

参考例句：

• The sound of martial music is always inspiring.军乐声总是鼓舞人心的。
• The officer was convicted of desertion at a court martial.这名军官在军事法庭上被判犯了擅离职守罪。

2 warriors   

武士，勇士，战士( warrior的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• I like reading the stories ofancient warriors. 我喜欢读有关古代武士的故事。
• The warriors speared the man to death. 武士们把那个男子戳死了。

3 dominant   

adj.支配的，统治的；占优势的；显性的；n.主因，要素，主要的人(或物)；显性基因

参考例句：

• The British were formerly dominant in India.英国人从前统治印度。
• She was a dominant figure in the French film industry.她在法国电影界是个举足轻重的人物。

4 straps   

n.带子( strap的名词复数 )；挎带；肩带；背带v.用皮带捆扎( strap的第三人称单数 )；用皮带抽打；包扎；给…打绷带

参考例句：

• the shoulder straps of her dress 她连衣裙上的肩带
• The straps can be adjusted to suit the wearer. 这些背带可进行调整以适合使用者。

5 resin   

n.树脂，松香，树脂制品；vt.涂树脂

参考例句：

• This allyl type resin is a highly transparent, colourless material.这种烯丙基型的树脂是一种高度透明的、无色材料。
• This is referred to as a thixotropic property of the resin.这种特性叫做树脂的触变性。

6 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。

7 franchises   

n.（尤指选举议员的）选举权( franchise的名词复数 )；参政权；获特许权的商业机构（或服务）；（公司授予的）特许经销权v.给…以特许权，出售特许权( franchise的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• TV franchises will be auctioned to the highest bidder. 电视特许经营权将拍卖给出价最高的投标人。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Ford dealerships operated as independent franchises. 福特汽车公司的代销商都是独立的联营商。 来自辞典例句

8 potent   

adj.强有力的，有权势的；有效力的

参考例句：

• The medicine had a potent effect on your disease.这药物对你的病疗效很大。
• We must account of his potent influence.我们必须考虑他的强有力的影响。

9 technically   

adv.专门地，技术上地

参考例句：

• Technically it is the most advanced equipment ever.从技术上说，这是最先进的设备。
• The tomato is technically a fruit,although it is eaten as a vegetable.严格地说，西红柿是一种水果，尽管它是当作蔬菜吃的。