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Ukrainian ballet dancer Oleksandr Shapoval is killed on the battlefield

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Ukrainian ballet dancer Oleksandr Shapoval is being remembered as a courageous² romantic. Days after Russia invaded Ukraine, Shapoval volunteered to fight. In September, he was killed on the battlefield, according to the National Opera of Ukraine, where he was a principal dancer. He was 48 years old. Here's NPR's Elizabeth Blair.

ELIZABETH BLAIR, BYLINE³: Prima ballerina Christina Shishpor met Oleksandr Shapoval 22 years ago. Speaking from Kyiv, she says their first ballet together was dancing the leads in "Swan Lake."

CHRISTINA SHISHPOR: It took my heart and took my breath when I danced with him, this "Swan Lake" first time.

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BLAIR: Shishpor and Shapoval went on to dance in many different ballets together. She remembers his versatility⁴. She says he could be tender when the part called for it or fierce.

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BLAIR: Soon after Russia invaded the country, Shapoval volunteered to fight. Shishpor says she wasn't at all surprised by his decision.

SHISHPOR: It was to be expected. And everyone understood that he would give his duty for our country, for our people, for our children. He was always standing⁵ on the side of justice.

BLAIR: Eventually, Shapoval's unit was sent to a region with heavy fighting, and he was killed. The National Opera of Ukraine issued a statement that said his death was received with indescribable sadness.

SHISHPOR: He was a reliable partner, reliable friend, sincere human being. And I must say that he was the soul of the team.

BLAIR: The soul of the team. Oleksandr Shapoval is survived by his wife and a 21-year-old son and a 16-year-old daughter.

Elizabeth Blair, NPR News.

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1 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

2 courageous   

adj.勇敢的，有胆量的

参考例句：

• We all honour courageous people.我们都尊重勇敢的人。
• He was roused to action by courageous words.豪言壮语促使他奋起行动。

3 byline   

n.署名；v.署名

参考例句：

• His byline was absent as well.他的署名也不见了。
• We wish to thank the author of this article which carries no byline.我们要感谢这篇文章的那位没有署名的作者。

4 versatility   

n.多才多艺，多样性，多功能

参考例句：

• Versatility is another of your strong points,but don't overdo it by having too many irons in the fire.你还有一个长处是多才多艺，但不要揽事太多而太露锋芒。
• This versatility comes from a dual weather influence.这种多样性是由于双重的气候影响而形成的。

5 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。