VOA常速英语2008年-Football Hall of Fame Names New Members

By Parke Brewer¹
Phoenix²
03 February 2008

Each year on the day before the U.S. National Football League's Super Bowl championship game, voting takes place for the newest members of the Pro³ Football Hall of Fame. VOA Sports Editor Parke Brewer reports from Phoenix in the western state of Arizona that two former stars who played in the nation's capital are in the class of 2008.

Cornerback Darrell Green and receiver Art Monk⁴, who played together on the Washington Redskins for a decade, are among the six newest members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The others are San Diego and San Francisco defensive⁵ end Fred Dean, Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Emmitt Thomas, New England linebacker Andre Tippett and Minnesota and Denver offensive lineman Gary Zimmerman.

The small but speedy Green grabbed 54 career interceptions in 20 seasons with the Redskins. He was elected to the Hall in his first year of eligibility⁶. "This is incredible. This is so special. I have great regards for all of the men who are part of that small fraternity," he said.

Green added he was thrilled he will enter with the same class as teammate Art Monk, who had been passed over by voters the last seven years of his eligibility.

Monk echoed Green's words. "This is even more special because I'm getting to go with one of my best buddies⁷ and teammates, so that's exciting," he said.

Monk was the NFL's all-time leading pass receiver when he retired⁸ in 1995, and he helped Washington win its three Super Bowl titles.

The inductions⁹ will take place in August at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.

1 brewer   

n. 啤酒制造者

参考例句：

• Brewer is a very interesting man. 布鲁尔是一个很有趣的人。
• I decided to quit my job to become a brewer. 我决定辞职，做一名酿酒人。

2 phoenix   

n.凤凰，长生(不死)鸟；引申为重生

参考例句：

• The airline rose like a phoenix from the ashes.这家航空公司又起死回生了。
• The phoenix worship of China is fetish worship not totem adoration.中国凤崇拜是灵物崇拜而非图腾崇拜。

3 pro   

n.赞成，赞成的意见，赞成者

参考例句：

• The two debating teams argued the question pro and con.辩论的两组从赞成与反对两方面辩这一问题。
• Are you pro or con nuclear disarmament?你是赞成还是反对核裁军？

4 monk   

n.和尚，僧侣，修道士

参考例句：

• The man was a monk from Emei Mountain.那人是峨眉山下来的和尚。
• Buddhist monk sat with folded palms.和尚合掌打坐。

5 defensive   

adj.防御的；防卫的；防守的

参考例句：

• Their questions about the money put her on the defensive.他们问到钱的问题，使她警觉起来。
• The Government hastily organized defensive measures against the raids.政府急忙布置了防卫措施抵御空袭。

6 eligibility   

n.合格，资格

参考例句：

• What are the eligibility requirements? 病人被选参加试验的要求是什么？ 来自英汉非文学 - 生命科学 - 回顾与展望
• Eligibility for HINARI access is based on gross national income (GNI). 进入HINARI获取计划是依据国民总收入来评定的。

7 buddies   

n.密友( buddy的名词复数 )；同伴；弟兄；（用于称呼男子，常带怒气）家伙v.（如密友、战友、伙伴、弟兄般）交往( buddy的第三人称单数 )；做朋友；亲近（…）；伴护艾滋病人

参考例句：

• We became great buddies. 我们成了非常好的朋友。 来自辞典例句
• The two of them have become great buddies. 他们俩成了要好的朋友。 来自辞典例句

8 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。

9 inductions   

归纳（法）( induction的名词复数 )； （电或磁的）感应； 就职； 吸入

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