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Unsuccessful Olympians 失意賽場的奧運選手們
[ 2008-08-11 11:17 ]

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Unsuccessful Olympians 失意賽場的奧運選手們

Eddie - a loveable loser

For most athletes winning is everything.

Phrases like ‘nice guys come last’ and ‘there are no prizes for second place’ underline the competitive spirit and will to win that consume most athletes.

However here in the UK we also have a soft spot for gallant losers; those sportsmen and women who put themselves forward even though they have little or no chance of competitive success.

The most famous British heroic loser is undoubtedly Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards, the short-sighted plasterer who represented Britain at the 1988 Winter Olympics in the ski-jumping competition.

Edwards entered the event despite having no funding, ski boots that didn’t fit him, and being barely able to see the end of the jump due to his much-needed glasses fogging up.

Needless to say, he finished last in every competition but won the hearts of fans all over the world for his endearing optimism and never-say-die spirit.

Years have passed since ‘The Eagle’ last soared but a new generation of lovable losers have proved themselves (or not) on the Olympic stage.

Eric ‘The Eel’ Moussambani represented Equatorial Guinea in the 100m swimming competition at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, having been selected by a wildcard draw designed to encourage developing countries.

Moussambani came last with a time more than double that of the race winner, and set a new Olympic record for the slowest time to complete the event.

“The last 15 metres were very difficult,” said ‘The Eel’, who took up swimming only eight months before the Olympics and had never seen a 50m pool before.

Moussambani won the hearts of fans and media alike with his plucky attitude. Will Beijing 2008 give the world another noble failure to love?

GLOSSARY 詞匯表 (收聽發(fā)音, 請單擊英語單詞)

Unsuccessful Olympians 失意賽場的奧運選手們competitive spirit
競爭意識

Unsuccessful Olympians 失意賽場的奧運選手們will to win
勝利的決心

Unsuccessful Olympians 失意賽場的奧運選手們have a soft spot
喜歡某人(物)

Unsuccessful Olympians 失意賽場的奧運選手們gallant losers
豪爽的,勇敢的

Unsuccessful Olympians 失意賽場的奧運選手們put themselves forward
毛遂自薦

Unsuccessful Olympians 失意賽場的奧運選手們heroic loser
勇敢的失敗者

Unsuccessful Olympians 失意賽場的奧運選手們short-sighted plasterer
近視的粉刷工人

Unsuccessful Olympians 失意賽場的奧運選手們ski-jumping competition
跳臺滑雪比賽

Unsuccessful Olympians 失意賽場的奧運選手們funding
資金

Unsuccessful Olympians 失意賽場的奧運選手們fogging up
有霧了,看不清了

Unsuccessful Olympians 失意賽場的奧運選手們endearing
惹人可愛的

Unsuccessful Olympians 失意賽場的奧運選手們soared
升高了

Unsuccessful Olympians 失意賽場的奧運選手們eel
鰻魚

Unsuccessful Olympians 失意賽場的奧運選手們wildcard draw
外卡抽簽,特殊參賽權(quán)抽簽

Unsuccessful Olympians 失意賽場的奧運選手們developing countries
發(fā)展中國家

Unsuccessful Olympians 失意賽場的奧運選手們Olympic record
奧運紀(jì)錄

Unsuccessful Olympians 失意賽場的奧運選手們took up
開始

Unsuccessful Olympians 失意賽場的奧運選手們won the hearts
贏得了觀眾的心

Unsuccessful Olympians 失意賽場的奧運選手們plucky attitude
勇往直前的精神

Unsuccessful Olympians 失意賽場的奧運選手們noble failure
崇高的失敗者

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