夏说英语新闻晨读 第306期:相扑与啤酒瓶

 本期内容：

A sumo wrestling grand champion is alleged¹ to have hit a fellow wrestler² over the head with a beer bottle in a fresh scandal that has rocked the highly ceremonial sport. Nine-time grand champion Mongolian wrestler Harumafuji, 33, has apologized for "causing trouble". Sumo's origins lie in Shinto rites³ performed in temples, and Japanese fans expect wrestlers competing in the ancient sport to live up to strict standards of good behavior. Wrestlers are expected to not show emotion after a victory and a rigid⁴ hierarchy⁵ exists.

Sumo：相扑
Wrestler：摔跤运动员
Scandal：丑闻
Ceremonial：仪式性的
Rite：仪式
Rigid：严格的
Hierarchy：等级制度

 

1 alleged   

a.被指控的，嫌疑的

参考例句：

• It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
• alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为

2 wrestler   

n.摔角选手，扭

参考例句：

• The wrestler tripped up his opponent.那个摔跤运动员把对手绊倒在地。
• The stronger wrestler won the first throw.较壮的那个摔跤手第一跤就赢了。

3 rites   

仪式，典礼( rite的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• to administer the last rites to sb 给某人举行临终圣事
• He is interested in mystic rites and ceremonies. 他对神秘的仪式感兴趣。

4 rigid   

adj.严格的，死板的；刚硬的，僵硬的

参考例句：

• She became as rigid as adamant.她变得如顽石般的固执。
• The examination was so rigid that nearly all aspirants were ruled out.考试很严，几乎所有的考生都被淘汰了。

5 hierarchy   

n.等级制度；统治集团，领导层

参考例句：

• There is a rigid hierarchy of power in that country.那个国家有一套严密的权力等级制度。
• She's high up in the management hierarchy.她在管理阶层中地位很高。