打破世界骑行纪录的 居然是个105岁的爷爷

 　　Frenchman Robert Marchand set a new world record Wednesday when he cycled 22.547 kilometers (about 14 miles) in an hour — at the age of 105.

　　周三，法国人罗伯特·马钱德创造了新的世界纪录：一小时骑行22.547千米（约14英里）——以105岁高龄。

　　Wearing a purple and yellow cycling suit, pink helmet and yellow glasses, Marchand completed 92 laps at the Velodrome National, an indoor track near Paris that's used for elite¹ cycling events. According to The Associated Press, he set a new record for the 105-plus age group and received a standing² ovation³ from people in the crowd, who chanted "Robert, Robert" as he rolled to a stop.

　　身穿黄紫相间的运动服、头戴粉色头盔和黄色眼镜的马钱德在国家赛车场骑行了92圈（这是巴黎附近的一个室内场馆，用于高级自行车赛事）。据美联社报道，他创造了105岁以上年龄组的新纪录，他停下车时反复呼喊“罗伯特！罗伯特！”的观众们还起立鼓掌了。

　　Still, he said he could have done better.

　　纵使如此，他说自己还能做得更好。

　　"I did not see the sign warning me I had 10 minutes left," Marchand said, according to the AP. "Otherwise I would have gone faster, I would have posted a better time. I'm now waiting for a rival⁴."

　　据美联社报道，马钱德称：“我没看到警告我只剩10分钟的提示，不然我会骑得更快，用更短的时间。现在我正在等待对手的出现。”

1 elite   

n.精英阶层；实力集团；adj.杰出的，卓越的

参考例句：

• The power elite inside the government is controlling foreign policy.政府内部的一群握有实权的精英控制着对外政策。
• We have a political elite in this country.我们国家有一群政治精英。

2 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

3 ovation   

n.欢呼，热烈欢迎，热烈鼓掌

参考例句：

• The hero received a great ovation from the crowd. 那位英雄受到人群的热烈欢迎。
• The show won a standing ovation. 这场演出赢得全场起立鼓掌。

4 rival   

n.竞争对手，敌手；vt.与…相匹敌，比得上

参考例句：

• None of us can rival him in strength.我们谁也没他劲大。
• She defeat all her rival for the job with nonchalant ease.她从容不迫地击败求职的所有竞争者。