2012.7.27 单词 Olympic hopefuls

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Olympic hopefuls

Not everyone has the same profile as Usain Bolt, but there are other Olympic athletes here in London who've gained superstar status, albeit within the confines of their own national boundaries. Take the Ukrainian fencer, Olga Kharlan, who caused a sensation in Beijing by almost single-handedly prising the team gold medal from the Chinese. She was just 18 then, and the former dancer and model is hoping for further success. 

Another celebrity in his homeland, but at the opposite end of the age scale, is 71-year-old Hiroshi Hoketsu. The Japanese  dressage rider  is  poised to  become the second oldest Olympian of all time. Still fit and lean, he puts his longevity down to an avoidance of oily food. 

China  topped the medals table four years ago and another strong performance i s expected. Their star turn could come in the aquatic centre. Sun Yang is considered the finest distance swimmer in the world. Standing at an imposing two metres tall , he might even e clipse  the serial champion Michael Phelps. 

Finally to track and field and Caster Semenya, who will be making her Olympic debut. The South African wasn't allowed to celebrate her 800 metres world title in 2009 as doubts over her gender emerged. She said that's now all behind her and if she wins a medal in London will dedicate it to Nelson Mandela who helped her through those tough times.

albeit [ɔːl'biːɪt]
基本翻译
conj. 虽然；即使
网络释义
albeit:虽然 | 尽管 | 固然

confines ['kɔnfainz]
基本翻译
n. 范围；界限；疆界（confine的复数）
v. 限制；禁闭（confine的三单形式）
网络释义
confines:范围 | 界限

sensation [sen'seiʃən]
基本翻译
n. 感觉；轰动；感动

single-handedly  ：without assistance

dressage [drɛ'sɑʒ]
基本翻译
n. 盛装舞步；花式骑术训练；驯马技术
网络释义
dressage:盛装舞步 | 艳服舞步 | 驯马技术

poise [pɒɪz]
基本翻译
n. 平衡；姿势；镇静
vi. 平衡；准备好；悬着
vt. 使平衡；保持...姿势
网络释义
poise:泊 | 预备姿势 | 平衡

Olympian [əu'limpiən]
基本翻译
n. 奥运会选手
adj. 威严的；奥林匹克竞赛的；奥林匹斯山的
网络释义
Olympian:奥运会选手 | 奥运选手 | 发电机组

lean [liːn]
基本翻译
vi. 倾斜；倚靠；倾向；依赖
n. 瘦肉；倾斜；倾斜度
adj. 瘦的；贫乏的，歉收的
vt. 使倾斜
网络释义
lean:倾斜 | 精益 | 精益生产

longevity [lɒn'dʒevɪtɪ]
基本翻译
n. 长寿，长命；寿命
网络释义
longevity:长寿 | 寿命 | 长命

star turn
基本翻译
演出的主要节目；主要演员
网络释义
star turn:主要节目

aquatic [ə'kwætɪk; -'kwɒt-]
基本翻译
adj. 水生的；水栖的；在水中或水面进行的
n. 水上运动；水生植物或动物
网络释义
aquatic:水生的 | 水的 | 水生生物

eclipse [ɪ'klɪps]
基本翻译
n. 日蚀，月蚀；黯然失色
vt. 使黯然失色；形成蚀
网络释义
Eclipse:伊柯丽斯 | 日蚀 | 月蚀
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eclipse  ; do better than

track and field
基本翻译
田径；田径赛
网络释义
track and field:田径 | 田径运动 | 田径赛
百科
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debut ['deɪbjuː; -buː]
基本翻译
n. 初次登台；开张
vi. 初次登台
网络释义
Debut:首次上场 | 处女作 | 登场