Tearful Seedorf fears missing rest of season

Tearful Seedorf fears missing rest of season

 RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- Botafogo's Dutch midfielder Clarence Seedorf will Monday undergo a scan on his right thigh¹ to determine the extent of a muscle strain that threatens to end his season.

The 36-year-old was forced off 38 minutes into Botafogo's 4-0 victory over Atletico Goias on Saturday, having opened the scoring with a powerful 20th-minute strike.

He admitted to shedding a tear upon walking off the pitch as he contemplated² the prospect³ of missing the club's challenge for a Copa Libertadores berth⁴ next season.

"This is a very important time for the club and the thought of not being able to help leaves an empty feeling," Seedorf said.

"We won't know the extent of the injury until the scan. I hope it's nothing serious."

Saturday's result lifted Botafogo to sixth in Brazil's Serie A standings, eight points behind fourth-placed Sao Paulo with five matches remaining.

The top four teams automatically qualify for a berth in next season's Copa Libertadores, considered South America's most important club competition.

1 thigh   

n.大腿；股骨

参考例句：

• He is suffering from a strained thigh muscle.他的大腿肌肉拉伤了，疼得很。
• The thigh bone is connected to the hip bone.股骨连着髋骨。

2 contemplated   

adj. 预期的 动词contemplate的过去分词形式

参考例句：

• The doctor contemplated the difficult operation he had to perform. 医生仔细地考虑他所要做的棘手的手术。
• The government has contemplated reforming the entire tax system. 政府打算改革整个税收体制。

3 prospect   

n.前景，前途；景色，视野

参考例句：

• This state of things holds out a cheerful prospect.事态呈现出可喜的前景。
• The prospect became more evident.前景变得更加明朗了。

4 berth   

n.卧铺，停泊地，锚位；v.使停泊

参考例句：

• She booked a berth on the train from London to Aberdeen.她订了一张由伦敦开往阿伯丁的火车卧铺票。
• They took up a berth near the harbor.他们在港口附近找了个位置下锚。