成为传奇！留下传奇！ 小威职业生涯谢幕【健谈英语】

【头条播报】
Twenty-seven years on the professional tour, 23 grand slam singles titles and a plethora of records; Serena Williams is leaving tennis as one of the greatest players to ever grace the court. After losing to Ajla Tomljanovic at this year's US Open, the American gave an emotional farewell to the sport that she has helped shape over the last two decades. Alongside her sister Venus, Serena Williams has inspired a generation of youngsters to pick up a racket and left an indelible mark on the sport.
 
【分句讲解】
①Twenty-seven years on the professional tour, 23 grand slam singles titles and a plethora of records; Serena Williams is leaving tennis as one of the greatest players to ever grace the court.
27年的职业巡回赛，23个大满贯单打冠军和大量记录；Serena Williams这位有史以来最伟大的球员之一，将离开网坛。

1. professional adj. 职业的，专业的 n. 职业人（简写：pro）

professional skills 专业技能
professional standards 专业标准

He is a pro. 
他是个职业选手。

2. tour n. 旅行，观光，游览；巡回演出，巡回比赛

3. Grand Slam 大满贯

4. singles n. 单打（比赛）

the women’s singles champion 女子单打冠军
a singles match 单打比赛

5. plethora n. 过量，过剩

a plethora of 大批的，太多的

6. grace adj. 优美的，优雅的 v. 为…增色、锦上添花

She is one of the finest players ever to have graced the game.
她是曾使这项运动生辉的最杰出的运动员之一

7. court n. 法庭，法院；球类场地

tennis court 网球场地
squash court 壁球场地
badminton court 羽毛球场地

②After losing to Ajla Tomljanovic at this year's US Open, the American gave an emotional farewell to the sport that she has helped shape over the last two decades. 
在今年的美国公开赛上输给Ajla Tomljanovic之后，这位美国球员向她在过去二十年中引领并塑造的这项运动表达了深情的告别。

1. lose v. 失败；失去，遗失；没听清，不明白，搞不懂

lose to sb 输给某人

His words were lost in the applause. 
他的讲话淹没在掌声中
I’m afraid you’ve lost me there.
抱歉你把我弄糊涂了。

2. emotional adj. 有感染力的，激动人心的，情绪激动的，感情冲动的

emotional language 有感染力的语言
emotional reaction 情绪激动的反应

3. farewell v. & n. 告别

farewell to his friends 跟朋友们告别

4. help v. 帮助，协助，带领

③Alongside her sister Venus, Serena Williams has inspired a generation of youngsters to pick up a racket and left an indelible mark on the sport.
Serena与她的姐姐Venus一起，激励了一代年轻人拿起球拍，并在这项运动中留下了不可磨灭的印记。

1. alongside prep.  & adv. 与…一起，在…旁边，与…同时

A police car pulled up alongside us.
一辆警车停在我们旁边。

Traditional beliefs still flourish alongside a modern urban lifestyle.
现代生活方式盛行的同时，传统观念依然大行其道。

2. indelible adj. 不可磨灭的，无法去除的（permanent）

The experience made an indelible impression on me.
那次经历使我难以忘怀。

an indelible marker 一个擦不掉的记号笔