英伦广角 2010-07-04 加纳承载非洲球队四强梦

For Ghana, it'snot just one nation thatexpects, but a whole continent, asAfrica unites to cheer them on.
"I'm from Ghana, I'mfrom Ghana, I'm supportingthe whole Africa, supporting the Ghana, do bless them, just I don't,we do know.....""I know, I know Ghana is playing,whole Africa is supporting into their heart, and when their heart is beating, Ithink Uruguayget a good result.""Yeah,we'resupporting Ghana "Six African teams began this tournament but Ghana's the only one still flyingthe flag in South Africa, keeping the souvenir makers¹ busy as they keep thecontinent's World Cup hopes alive.
"As an African, I live in here making us so proud, and their style issplendid.""And you think they can go all the way?""I think so. Actually I am fullybelievingthem, I know they will get to thefinal.""We got, but we see the noiseofthe beedeafening."But first they have to overcome Uruguay,ranked as a stronger side.
"When we got one on one, Uruguaycan beat Ghanaat any point. But when you got as a collective², we are talking about 53countries, 53 nations behind one football team,it'llbecome quite difficult for you to beatthem. "For Ghana'splayers, victory would mean making history. An African side has never made itto a World Cup semi-final before.
"Ok, so ahead of the big match. We have the street football match. This isGhana, this is Uruguay. Foryour side, or for your goal."From the start, Ghanahad the home advantage.
Chorus³: "Ghana, Ghana, Ghana ... "The crowd will soon reward it with a goal, expect similar celebrations acrossthe continent, the results goes the same way tonight.
Emma Hurd, Sky News, Johannesburg.

1 makers   

n.制造者，制造商（maker的复数形式）

参考例句：

• The makers of the product assured us that there had been no sacrifice of quality. 这一产品的制造商向我们保证说他们没有牺牲质量。
• The makers are about to launch out a new product. 制造商们马上要生产一种新产品。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 collective   

adj.集体的，共同的；n.团体，集体

参考例句：

• I do feel deeply the strength of the collective. 我确实深深地感到了集体的力量。
• They hold together for collective security.他们为了共同安全而团结在一起。

3 chorus   

n.合唱，合唱队，齐声

参考例句：

• Never before have I heard this song sung in chorus.我从来没有听过这首歌的合唱。
• The children repeated the words after her in chorus.孩子们跟她齐声朗读单词。