篮球英文堂 第58期:拉文--半人半神2.0(2)

 　　The pull off this dunk, wireless¹ motion sensor² data,

　　根据无限运动传感器数据，拉文扣篮时，

　　reveals that Lavine initiates³ his leap using an optimal⁴ 90 degree knee flexion,

　　准备起跳动作中，膝盖会达到最佳角度90度弯曲状，

　　This helps him push off the ground with 1400 pounds of force.

　　这帮助他离开地面时产生了1400磅（6227牛）的力。

　　Based on our calculations, that means, pound per pound, Lavine actually jumps with more power than Lebron James.

　　根据我们的计算，这意味着拉文每磅的弹跳力比勒布朗-詹姆斯还要大。

　　This monster leap allows Lavine to grab the bounds pass 9 foot above the court,

　　这怪物般的弹跳力使拉文可以拿到高出场地9尺（272厘米）高的篮板球，

　　then as he continues to ascend⁵, he transfers the ball to his right hand using the motion that lasts less than a quarter of this flight.

　　并且继续上升，过程中把球换到右手，只需不到四分之一的空中时间。

　　拉文

　　Now in a manner similar to Michael Jordan's iconic slam from the free throw line.

　　现在我们要求他模仿迈克尔-乔丹的经典罚球线扣篮。

　　Lavine actually falls into his dunk, nearly about 2 feet past the apex⁶ of this trajectory⁷,

　　拉文实际上是下落着扣篮的，从滑翔轨迹的最高点掉下来差不多有2英尺（60厘米），

　　All else being equal, that means Lavine theoretically had enough air to dunk at a rim⁸ that's entire basketball higher.

　　这意味着在其他条件相同的情况下，即便篮筐在高出一个篮球的长度，拉文也有足够的时间将球扣进。

　　To put Zach Lavine's hops⁹ in perspective, consider this,

　　弹跳而论，

　　the flight of his dunk lasted for more than nine tenths of a second,

　　拉文的扣篮滞空时间差不多有一整秒，

　　that's airtime on par¹⁰ with the current world record long jump.

　　在滞空时间上，和现在世界纪录最长跳跃相等。

　　From ESPN Sport Science, I'm John Brenkus.

　　来自ESPN体育科学，我是约翰·布兰库。

1 wireless   

adj.无线的；n.无线电

参考例句：

• There are a lot of wireless links in a radio.收音机里有许多无线电线路。
• Wireless messages tell us that the ship was sinking.无线电报告知我们那艘船正在下沉。

2 sensor   

n.传感器，探测设备，感觉器（官）

参考例句：

• The temperature sensor is enclosed in a protective well.温度传感器密封在保护套管中。
• He plugged the sensor into a outlet.他把传感器插进电源插座。

3 initiates   

v.开始( initiate的第三人称单数 )；传授；发起；接纳新成员

参考例句：

• The booklet initiates us into the problems of living abroad. 这本小册子使我们对国外的生活情况有了初步了解。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Everybody initiates and receives messages in some form or other. 每个人都以各种不同的方式发出并接收信息。 来自辞典例句

4 optimal   

adj.最适宜的；最理想的；最令人满意的

参考例句：

• What is the optimal mix of private and public property rights in natural resources?私人和国家的自然资源产权的最适宜的组合是什么？
• Optimal path planning is a key link for the sailing contest.帆船最优行驶路径规划是帆船比赛取胜的关键环节。

5 ascend   

vi.渐渐上升，升高；vt.攀登，登上

参考例句：

• We watched the airplane ascend higher and higher.我们看着飞机逐渐升高。
• We ascend in the order of time and of development.我们按时间和发展顺序向上溯。

6 apex   

n.顶点，最高点

参考例句：

• He reached the apex of power in the early 1930s.他在三十年代初达到了权力的顶峰。
• His election to the presidency was the apex of his career.当选总统是他一生事业的顶峰。

7 trajectory   

n.弹道，轨道

参考例句：

• It is not difficult to sketch the subsequent trajectory.很容易描绘出它们最终的轨迹。
• The path followed by a projectile is called its trajectory.抛物体所循的路径称为它的轨道。

8 rim   

n.(圆物的)边，轮缘；边界

参考例句：

• The water was even with the rim of the basin.盆里的水与盆边平齐了。
• She looked at him over the rim of her glass.她的目光越过玻璃杯的边沿看着他。

9 hops   

跳上[下]( hop的第三人称单数 )； 单足蹦跳； 齐足（或双足）跳行； 摘葎草花

参考例句：

• The sparrow crossed the lawn in a series of hops. 那麻雀一蹦一跳地穿过草坪。
• It is brewed from malt and hops. 它用麦精和蛇麻草酿成。

10 par   

n.标准，票面价值，平均数量；adj.票面的，平常的，标准的

参考例句：

• Sales of nylon have been below par in recent years.近年来尼龙织品的销售额一直不及以往。
• I don't think his ability is on a par with yours.我认为他的能力不能与你的能力相媲美。