2015年特奥会将于周六开幕

2015年特奥会将于周六开幕

The Special Olympics torch, called the Flame of Hope, is nearing the end of its journey of thousands of kilometers.

特奥会火炬被称为希望之火，它数千公里的旅程即将结束。

It is part of a fundraising effort for the Special Olympics movement by law enforcement¹ agencies².

这是相关法律机构为特奥会赛事举办的筹款活动。

The opening ceremony for the games will be held at the opening site of the 1984 Summer Olympics, the Los Angeles Coliseum, where Olympic gold medalist Rafer Johnson lit the flame.

特奥会开幕式将在1984年夏季奥运会的开幕场地上进行，奥运会金牌得主斯通·约翰逊曾在洛杉矶竞技场点燃了圣火。

Johnson, who has been involved with the Special Olympics since its beginning, said sports competition teaches important lessons.

自特奥会开始以来就一直参加的约翰逊表示体育比赛教给人们的是重要的事情。

“I think in the long run, what we learn in sports helps us to be better athletes, but it also be life lessons taught that are going to help us, in a sense, be the best we can be in other places other than on the field of competition.”

“我认为从长远来看,我们在体育运动中学习到的是可以帮助我们成为更好的运动员,但这也是对我们有益的人生经验，从某种意义上说，除了赛场上的竞争我们也要在其他领域成为最好。”

The Special Olympics Summer Games are held every four years in a different city. The last were held in Athens.

特奥会每4年在不同的城市举办。上届是在雅典。

The competition features 25 sports, from aquatics³ to track. The game were started in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the sister of President John F. Kennedy. And the movement has grown to millions.

这项赛事囊括从水上到田径的25项体育赛事。这项赛事最早是由约翰·肯尼迪总统的妹妹尤尼斯·肯尼迪·施莱佛始于1968年发起。而现今这项运动已发展到数百万人。

Organizers have high hopes for the 2015 games, "Los Angeles has incredible⁴ facilities. The diversity in Los Angeles is a great asset⁵, and the ability to engage the media and the entertainment community".

奥运会组织者们对2015年的这项赛事抱有很高的期望,”洛杉矶有着令人难以置信的设施。洛杉矶的多样性是一伟大的资产,并且能够吸引媒体及娱乐社区。”

Special Olympics athlete Debi Anderson said the athletes have a message:

特奥会运动员德比·安德森表示:

"They will show the world what they can do instead of can't do.”

“他们将把自己最好的一面展现给全世界。”

 

The games will continue through out August 2.

特奥会将持续到8月2日。

1 enforcement   

n.实施, 执行

参考例句：

• MPs called for tougher enforcement of the existing laws on drugs. 下院议员呼籲加强现行毒品法律的执行力度。
• The court is ineffective because it lacks the necessary enforcement machinery. 法院效率低是因为缺乏必要的执行机制。

2 agencies   

n.代理( agency的名词复数 )；服务机构；（政府的）专门机构；代理（或经销）业务（或关系）

参考例句：

• There are many specialized agencies in the United Nations. 联合国有许多专门机构。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The project is funded by the World Bank and other multilateral agencies. 这项计划由世界银行和其他多国机构资助。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 aquatics   

n.水生植物，水生动物( aquatic的名词复数 )；水上运动

参考例句：

• Pasturage breed aquatics basically has pig, ox, sheep and fowl. 畜牧养殖主要有猪、牛、羊和家禽。 来自互联网
• So in English they are National Stadium and National Aquatics Center. 这两处场馆的正式名字叫做”国家体育场”和”国家游泳中心“。 来自互联网

4 incredible   

adj.难以置信的，不可信的，极好的，大量的

参考例句：

• Some planets run at incredible speed.某些星球以难以置信的速度运行着。
• Her answer showed the most incredible stupidity.她的回答显示出不可思议的愚蠢。

5 asset   

n.有价值的资源，优点，长处；财产，资产

参考例句：

• Ability to get along with people is an asset in business.在商业界善跟别人相处是可贵的优点。
• Intelligence was her main asset.智力是她的主要财富。