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bbc learning english story of the week 每周一报 26 december 2012 :kids on bikes 孩子骑车
transcript 中英对照文字稿:
they might not have a wardrobe of lycra but these racers want to win just as much as their professional counterparts.
虽然这些参赛者没有莱卡紧身运动衣,但他们得胜的欲望与职业选手一样强烈。
a legacy of britain’s summer sporting success is that clubs like these are growing in popularity.
继英国今年夏季成功的体育盛会之后许多体育俱乐部变得流行起来。
children as young as two are learning to ride and compete.
小至 2 岁的孩子们就已经开始学骑自行车及参加比赛了。
it’s a far cry from the pressure of the velodrome but even at this age learning to lose is a harsh lesson.
尽管不像真正的自行车赛场那样充满压力,但对于这个年龄段的小朋友来说输了比赛也是惨痛的教训。
英语单词:
a wardrobe 全套衣服(衣柜)
counterparts 对等的人物
a legacy 遗产
a far cry from 大不相同