偶像励志英语演讲 37:再相信我一次(8)

 　　I don't rule out that it will be this year. When I do return, I need to make my behavior more respectful of the game. In recent weeks, I have received many thousands of e-mails, letters and phone calls from people expressing good wishes. To everyone who has reached out to me and my family, thank you. Your encouragement means the world to Elin and me.

　　我也有可能今年就回来。当我再次回到赛场上的时候，我希望我能以我的行动而赢得尊重。在过去几个星期里，我收到了数以千计的电邮、信件和电话。大家都给了我和我的家人很多的祝福，非常感谢。对我和伊琳来说，这是很重要的。

　　I want to thank the PGA Tour Commissioner¹ Finchem and the players for their patience and understanding while I work on my private life. I look forward to seeing my fellow players on the course.

　　在这里我要感谢美巡赛主席芬臣和选手们在我需要时间去处理我个人问题是所给予我的耐心和谅解。我期望很快就能跟你们在赛场上重聚。

　　Finally, there are many people in this room, and there are many people at home who believed in me. Today, I want to ask for your help. I ask you to find room in your heart to one day believe in me again.

　　最后，我真心地恳求在座的朋友们，包括在电视机前的观众，帮我一个忙。我希望你们能在各自的心里为我预留一点空间，在未来的某一天，再相信我一次。

　　Thank you.

　　谢谢大家。

　　重点讲解：

　　1. rule out

　　排除；不予考虑；阻止…发生；使…成为不可能；

　　eg. He did not rule out changing his mind.

　　他没有排除改变主意的可能性。

　　eg. We had to rule out the possibility of increased supplies.

　　我们只好排除了增加供应的可能性。

　　2. reach out to sb.

　　帮助某人；联系；

　　eg. Everybody tried to reach out to those affected² by the recent earthquake.

　　人人都努力向最近受到地震灾害的人们伸出援助之手。

　　eg. Online learning helps us reach out to new friends.

　　网络学习使我们结交新朋友。

　　3. look forward to sth./doing sth.

　　期待；盼望；

　　eg. We all look forward to a good beginning of the year.

　　大家都期待着一年的开头能有一个好的开始。

　　eg. We is look forward to their visit with eager anticipation³.

　　我们殷切地期待著他们来访。

　　4. believe in

　　相信；对…有信心；信任；信赖；

　　eg. If you believe in yourself you can succeed.

　　只要自信，就能成功。

　　eg. I fervently⁴ believe in our eventual⁵ victory.

　　我坚信我们最后会胜利。

　　5. ask for

　　索要；请求，恳求（给予）；

　　eg. I have the right to ask for an explanation.

　　我有权要求一个解释。

　　eg. You can ask for help whenever you need it.

　　你如果需要帮助随时可以提出来。

1 commissioner   

n.（政府厅、局、处等部门）专员，长官，委员

参考例句：

• The commissioner has issued a warrant for her arrest.专员发出了对她的逮捕令。
• He was tapped for police commissioner.他被任命为警务处长。

2 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

3 anticipation   

n.预期，预料，期望

参考例句：

• We waited at the station in anticipation of her arrival.我们在车站等着，期待她的到来。
• The animals grew restless as if in anticipation of an earthquake.各种动物都变得焦躁不安，像是感到了地震即将发生。

4 fervently   

adv.热烈地，热情地，强烈地

参考例句：

• "Oh, I am glad!'she said fervently. “哦，我真高兴！”她热烈地说道。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• O my dear, my dear, will you bless me as fervently to-morrow?' 啊，我亲爱的，亲爱的，你明天也愿这样热烈地为我祝福么？” 来自英汉文学 - 双城记

5 eventual   

adj.最后的，结局的，最终的

参考例句：

• Several schools face eventual closure.几所学校面临最终关闭。
• Both parties expressed optimism about an eventual solution.双方对问题的最终解决都表示乐观。