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England won't be the World Cup champs — despite the message on some T-shirts

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A company ordered 18,000 T-shirts with the message: England, World Cup Winners 2022. But England lost to France in the quarterfinals. The T-shirts are now on sale at a third of the original cost.

A MART?NEZ, HOST:

Good morning. I'm A Martínez. An English Company was getting so excited that it ordered 18,000 T-shirts with the message England World Cup winners 2022. As you may know, England is out of the World Cup after losing to France in the quarterfinals. Since the gamble² didn't pay off, the T-shirts are now on sale at a third of the original cost. The company's managing director³ told Sky News he encourages England fans to still buy a shirt and wear it with pride. It's MORNING EDITION.

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 gamble   

n.冒险；v.赌博，孤注一掷

参考例句：

• Setting up this business was a bit of a gamble.开办这样的公司有点冒险。
• Drive carefully and don't gamble with your life.小心驾驶，别拿你的生命冒险。

3 director   

n.主管，导演；主任；理事；董事；处长

参考例句：

• The director has taken the visitors off to his office.经理把客人带到他办公室去了。
• The new director is easy to get along with.新来的主任很好处。