VOA标准英语2014--在巴西球迷盼望着周日的世界杯决赛

 

Fans Await Sunday's World Cup Final in Brazil 在巴西球迷盼望着周日的世界杯决赛

RIO DE JANEIRO —

Throngs¹ of Argentines made their way to Rio de Janeiro after their team beat the Netherlands to reach the World Cup final for the first time in 24 years.

At least 70,000 Argentines have come to Rio, according to Reuters, but most don't have hotel reservations or tickets to the championship game. They just want to be part of the excitement.

Many Argentines look forward to hoisting² the World Cup on the home turf of long-time rival Brazil.

“It’s going to be hard," said Argentina fan Oscar Telle. "Statistics support Germany, but Argentinians have [star striker Lionel] Messi, their fans, and the pope. Argentina will be the champion.”

The German fans are here, too, but in smaller numbers. As Germany prepares to appear in its eighth final, fans are rooting for their team to add a fourth world title to its list of accomplishments³.

"We hope to win the final against Argentina," said Germany fan Andy Taupp. "No, we don’t hope, we're going to win."

Meanwhile, Brazilians are moving past their team's devastating⁴ loss to Germany in the semi-final and leaving the partying to others.

“Now that Brazil lost the cup I have to continue doing what I always do," said Brazil fan Priscila Andrade. "They are not going to pay my bills and receipts. It’s over.”

It will all come to a head Sunday, once the ball gets rolling and the next World Cup champion is determined⁵.

1 throngs   

n.人群( throng的名词复数 )v.成群，挤满( throng的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• She muscled through the throngs of people, frantically searching for David. 她使劲挤过人群，拼命寻找戴维。 来自辞典例句
• Our friends threaded their way slowly through the throngs upon the Bridge. 我们这两位朋友在桥上从人群中穿过，慢慢地往前走。 来自辞典例句

2 hoisting   

起重，提升

参考例句：

• The hoisting capacity of that gin pole (girder pole, guy derrick) is sixty tons. 那个起重抱杆（格状抱杆、转盘抱杆）的起重能力为60吨。 来自口语例句
• We must use mechanical hoisting to load the goods. 我们必须用起重机来装载货物。

3 accomplishments   

n.造诣；完成( accomplishment的名词复数 )；技能；成绩；成就

参考例句：

• It was one of the President's greatest accomplishments. 那是总统最伟大的成就之一。
• Among her accomplishments were sewing,cooking,playing the piano and dancing. 她的才能包括缝纫、烹调、弹钢琴和跳舞。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

4 devastating   

adj.毁灭性的，令人震惊的，强有力的

参考例句：

• It is the most devastating storm in 20 years.这是20年来破坏性最大的风暴。
• Affairs do have a devastating effect on marriages.婚外情确实会对婚姻造成毁灭性的影响。

5 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。