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1、There has always been Olympic mischiefA Review of Olympic IdealsPierre de CoubertinOlympism Olympism is a philosophy of life, exalting and combining in a balanced whole the qualities of body, will and mind. Blending sport with culture and education, Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on th
2、e joy found in effort, the educational value of good example and respect for universal fundamental ethical principles.(Olympic Charter, Fundamental Principles, paragraph 1) 奥林匹克主义.奥林匹克主义是增强体质、意志和精神并使之全面均衡发展的一种生活哲学。奥林匹克主义谋求体育运动与文化和教育相融合，创造一种以奋斗为乐、发挥良好榜样的教育作用并尊重基本功德原则为基础的生活方式。A Review of Olympic Ideal
3、s : The Olympic OathIn the name of all competitors, I promise that we shall take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules that govern them, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honor of our teams.我代表全体运动员宣誓，为了体育的光荣和本队的荣誉，我们将以真正的体育精神，参加本届运动会比赛，我们
4、将尊重并遵守奥运会各项规则。Key words:1. quip vt. make clever or sarcastic remarks* I punch him playfully on the chest and quip that Id hate to have met him if he was tense.* He quipped before kissing Alicia when they remarried last June.2. snob n. a person who is overly proud of having special knowledge or judgm
5、ent in a subject, or of belonging to a presumably superior social class* I have to admit that I nearly did fall into the trap of becoming a snob.* Hes a bit of a snob and wont speak to the likes of me.3. arbiter n. a person or group authorized to judge a competition, controversy, etc.; an arbitrator
6、* He took on himself the role of moral arbiter of the nation.* The arbiter will have the last say in resolving this dispute.4. enticement n. an inducement to gain or pleasure* There is a range of enticements to have a credit card.* They tried to persuade me to go to Florida, but hot weather is not m
7、uch of an enticement if you dont like the sun.5. absolve vt. free （ sb.） from fulfilling a promise or duty, or from having to suffer for wrongdoing* The witness testimony absolved him from all blame for the accident.* I absolve you from your vows as they are really so unattainable.6. ferocious adj.
8、extremely savage; fierce* President George W. Bush has met with some ferocious criticism from the opposition.* The police had had to deal with some of the most ferocious violence ever seen on the streets of London.7. besmirch vt. dishonor （ sb./sth.） ; slander * No matter who he may be, the man who
9、publicly besmirches his wifes name, is not, was not, and never will be, a gentleman.* His jealous brother besmirched him in front of a large group of his colleagues.8. anecdote n. a short account of some interesting incident or event, esp. one in the life of a person* A successful professor always k
10、nows how to use the anecdotes at the right time to diversify his lectures.* I related the anecdote, whereupon he laughed heartily.9. nonetheless adv. however; nevertheless* Chinas entry into WTO, nonetheless, opens up new opportunities and challenges for its development.* There are serious problems
11、in our country. Nonetheless, we feel this is a good time to return.10. fortify vt. strengthen against attack* All the strategic passes in the mountains are fortified.* They hurriedly fortified the village with barricades of carts, tree trunks and whatever came to hand.11. ominous adj. of a bad omen;
12、 unfavorable; portentous* There was an ominous silence when I asked whether my contract was going to be renewed.* There is a widespread testimony that this ominous fact is due to inherent biological defects in the crowded life of cities.12. conjecture n. guess; guessing form （ and express） an opinio
13、n not based on firm evidence* Dont waste too much energy on such conjectures but try to find out the truth.* The rumor raised much conjecture.13. bleak adj. cheerless and depressing; dismal* Its probably the most bare, bleak, barren and inhospitable island Ive ever seen. * The house stands on a blea
14、k, windswept moor.14.frailty n. physical weakness; weakness in character or morals; fault or imperfection* She died after a long period of increasing frailty.* Tolerant of human frailty in whatever form, she almost never judged people.Text analysis（para.1 sen.1） Every four years, when the Olympics r
15、oll around again, journalists seem automatically to recycle those misty-eyed notions about “Good Old Days”.roll around go round and round; return at a regular or usual time* Vacation days eventually become empty and boring, I began to be anxious for September to roll around and for school to begin.
16、Trans.: 每逢四年一度的奥运盛会，记者们似乎总会自然而然地把“过去的好时光”那些模糊的概念重新炒作一番。(para.2 lines8-11) In fact, the mythology of a perfect Olympic is the modern invention of snobs and self-styled purists, perpetuated by sports writers-and television commentators at a loss to fill air time. at a loss1) uncertain as to how to proceed: at a loss to explain the discrepancy2) unable to produce what is needed: at a loss for words Trans.: 事实上，曾有过完美的奥运会的神话只是现代的势利小人和一群自封的纯粹主义者的杜撰
