AI＋肛珠，下棋还能这样作弊？【健谈英语】

【头条播报】
Hans Niemann, a teenage chess grandmaster, said he is "not going to back down," as he faces allegations of cheating. The accusations came to a fever pitch when Magnus Carlsen, one of the world’s best chess players, resigned from an online match against him after one move. Chess.com shared a report indicating that Niemann likely received illegal assistance in more than 100 online games. Niemann had been accused of using devices to help him cheat in matches, including anal beads. 

【分句讲解】
①Hans Niemann, a teenage chess grandmaster, said he is "not going to back down," as he faces allegations of cheating.
面对作弊指控，青年国际象棋特级大师汉斯·尼曼表示，他“不会退缩”。

1. chess n. 国际象棋

Chinese chess 象棋

2. back down 退让，放弃，认输

She refused to back down on a point of principle.
她在一个原则问题上拒绝让步。

3. face v. 面对，面临；朝向，正对

the problems faced by single-parent families 单亲家庭面对的问题

Most of the rooms face the sea.
多数房间面海。

4. allegation n. 说法，指控（accusation）

allegations of dishonesty 不诚实的说法、指控
allegations of cheating 对作弊行为的指控

5. cheat v. 作弊，蒙骗

He cheats at cards.
他打牌作弊。

cheat on sb 出轨，对某人不忠

②The accusations came to a fever pitch when Magnus Carlsen, one of the world’s best chess players, resigned from an online match against him after one move.
世界上最好的国际象棋选手之一卡尔森在一次与他的线上比赛中仅走出一步之后便宣布退赛，随后针对尼曼的指控达到高潮。

1. come to a fever pitch 达到高潮，热度高涨

fever pitch 狂热，高度兴奋，极为激动

Excitement has been at fever pitch for days.
狂热的兴奋持续了好些日子。
Speculation about his future had reached fever pitch.
关于他前途的猜测达到了狂想的地步。

2. resign v. 辞职；放弃，屈从，勉强接受

He resigned as a manager after eight years.
8年后他辞去了经理的职务。

3. move n. 一步棋

③Chess.com shared a report indicating that Niemann likely received illegal assistance in more than 100 online games.
Chess.com分享的一份报告显示，尼曼可能在100多场线上比赛中作弊了。

1. indicate v. 表明，暗示，象征

Research indicates that eating habits are changing fast.
研究显示，饮食习惯变化很快。
A red sky at night often indicates fine weather the next day.
红色的夜空往往预示着第二天是好天气。

2. illegal adj. 不合法的，违法的

illegal immigrants 非法移民

It’s illegal to drive through a red light.
开车闯红灯是违章行为。

④Niemann had been accused of using devices to help him cheat in matches, including anal beads.
尼曼被指控使用一些设备帮助他在比赛中作弊，包括肛珠。

1. be accused of (doing) sth 某人因某事被指控

accuse sb of (doing) sth 控告某人某事

The scooter rider accused the car driver of hit-and-run.
这个摩托者驾驶员控告那个汽车司机撞车逃逸。

2. device n. 装置，仪器，设备；手段，策略，方法

a water-saving device 节水装置

The report was a device used to hide rather than reveal problems.
这份报告不是揭露问题而是为了掩盖问题耍的花招。