VOA慢速英语2019 全球深切缅怀篮球巨星科比

Basketball fans around the world are mourning the death of American superstar Kobe Bryant.

世界各地的篮球迷都在哀悼美国巨星科比·布莱恩特的离世。

Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash Sunday in California, along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven other people. He was 41 years old.

科比于周日在加州的一起直升机坠机事故中死亡，同机的还有科比13岁的女儿吉安娜等8人。科比享年41岁。

Bryant was an 18-time All-Star player. He won five NBA championships and two Olympic gold medals. He was widely considered one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during his 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers.

科比曾18次获得全明星球员奖。科比获得5次全美篮球协会（NBA）冠军和2次奥运会金牌。在许多人眼中，科比是同时代最伟大的篮球球员之一，也就是科比20岁在湖人队的时候。

The helicopter carrying Bryant and the others crashed into a hilly area in foggy conditions outside Los Angeles. Bryant lived south of Los Angeles and often used helicopters to travel around the area to save time and avoid Southern California traffic.

承载科比等人的直升机在山区坠机，当时洛杉矶外是大雾的天气。科比住在洛杉矶南部，经常通过直升机来周游该地区以节省时间并避免加州南部的堵塞交通。

The cause of the crash is under investigation¹. It took place about 32 kilometers from Bryant's Mamba Sports Academy², a basketball training center in Newbury Park, California. Bryant was on his way to attend a youth basketball competition on Sunday with his daughter. Bryant and his wife, Vanessa, had four daughters.

坠机原因还在调查中。坠机地点距离科比曼巴体育学院大概32公里，曼巴体育学院是加州纽伯里公园的一家篮球培训中心。科比和女儿正在参加周日一场青少年篮球比赛的路上。科比和妻子瓦妮莎育有4女。

When he retired³ from the NBA in 2016, Bryant was the third-leading scorer in NBA history with 33,643 points. He is widely expected to be elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this year.

2016年，科比从NBA退役，那时候科比以33643的分数位列NBA历史第三的位置。外界广泛期望科比能入选今年奈史密斯篮球名人纪念堂。

The basketball world and the Los Angeles community reacted to Bryant's death with an outpouring of sadness, disbelief and support.

篮球界和洛杉矶社群对科比的死讯反应极度悲伤、难以置信，也提供了力所能及的支持。

In a statement, NBA Commissioner⁴ Adam Silver said Bryant was one of the greatest stars in the game. But he added, He will be remembered most for inspiring people around the world to pick up a basketball and compete to the very best of their ability.

在一份声明中，NBA总裁肖华表示，科比是篮球比赛里最伟大的球星之一。不过，肖华补充表示，他最为人铭记的当属他激励世界各地的许多人拿起篮球，竭尽全力地比赛。

On Twitter, U.S. President Donald Trump⁵ noted⁶ the terrible news. He called Bryant one of the truly great basketball players of all time who was just getting started in life.

在推特上，美国总统特朗普称这则新闻让人悲痛。特朗普称科比是史上真正最伟大的球员之一，他的人生才刚刚开始。

1 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

2 academy   

n.(高等)专科院校；学术社团，协会，研究院

参考例句：

• This is an academy of music.这是一所音乐专科学院。
• I visited Chinese Academy of Sciences yesterday.我昨天去访问了中国科学院。

3 retired   

adj.隐退的，退休的，退役的

参考例句：

• The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
• Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。

4 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。

5 trump   

n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭

参考例句：

• He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
• The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

6 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。