Man. United defender O'Shea joins Sunderland

 　　LONDON, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Sunderland have completed the signing of John O'Shea on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee, revealed the defender¹'s former club Manchester United on Thursday.

　　O'Shea, 30, became the fifth former Man. United player on the Black Cats' playing staff, joining Phil Bardsley, Kieran Richardson, Fraizer Campbell and West Brown.

　　The 31-year-old defender Brown completed his move earlier on Thursday. He also agreed a four-year deal with Sunderland.

　　Brown spent 15 years as a professional at Old Trafford but made only four Premier² League starts last season.

　　"Last season, I couldn't get into the team and that was frustrating³ but that's football and you move on," said Brown.

　　O'Shea started his career at Old Trafford in 1998 and has made 393 appearances for the Red Devils.

　　The Irishman remained a key squad⁴ player and played his part in Man. United's title success of 2010-2011 season to earn a fifth Premier League winners' medal.(本文由在线英语听力室整理编辑)

1 defender   

n.保卫者，拥护者，辩护人

参考例句：

• He shouldered off a defender and shot at goal.他用肩膀挡开防守队员，然后射门。
• The defender argued down the prosecutor at the court.辩护人在法庭上驳倒了起诉人。

2 premier   

adj.首要的；n.总理，首相

参考例句：

• The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
• He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。

3 frustrating   

adj.产生挫折的，使人沮丧的，令人泄气的v.使不成功( frustrate的现在分词 )；挫败；使受挫折；令人沮丧

参考例句：

• It's frustrating to have to wait so long. 要等这么长时间，真令人懊恼。
• It was a demeaning and ultimately frustrating experience. 那是一次有失颜面并且令人沮丧至极的经历。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 squad   

n.班，小队，小团体；vt.把…编成班或小组

参考例句：

• The squad leader ordered the men to mark time.班长命令战士们原地踏步。
• A squad is the smallest unit in an army.班是军队的最小构成单位。