When Greece take on Germany at Friday 's Euro 2012
quarter final , a nation itching for a showdown will be glued to
their screens.
希臘22日在2012年歐洲杯八強賽迎戰德國時,渴盼與德國
一決雌雄的民眾,將會目不轉睛地盯著電視螢幕.
Eurpoe's richest state and its most highly indebted will face off
in the game that has lit a spark of national pride in a country
humbled by economic crisis.
歐洲最富裕國家與債台高築的債務國對決,讓因經濟危機
而低聲下氣的希臘燃起民族驕傲的火花.
It is not just about the football for many people in Greece,
which owes Germany billions of euros in bailout money and
where Chancellor Angela Merkel is a popular hate figure.
對很多希臘人而言,這不只是足球賽而已. 希臘欠德國數
百億歐元的紓困款,德國總理梅克爾則是眾所痛恨的人物.
" This is how your debtors qualify , Angela get ready ,
" Sport Day said after Greece ' s shock 1-0 win against Russia
on the eve of an election that eased fears of a Greek euro exit for
Greece but kept rivalry with Germany very much alive.
希臘在國會選舉的前夕,以1-0意外擊敗俄羅斯後,
「運動日報」說: 「妳的債務人就這樣晉級了,安潔拉(梅克爾)
等著吧!」希臘退出歐元的憂慮雖然緩和,對德國的敵意卻
絲毫未減.
" Bring us Merkel !," read a headline in Goal News ,
while the Prasini tabloid expressed the newfound defiance with
an expletive : " This is Greece , bitches!"
「足球新聞」的標題寫著:「梅克爾出來!」
小報Prasini 更以前所未有的挑釁口吻叫罵著:
「希臘來了 , 賤人 !」
Crisis-hit Greeks itches for Euro clash with Germany
GDANSK, Poland
Although both sides seek to play down the political significance of tonight’s Germany vs Greece clash, many Greeks see it as a way to get back with Germany
Greek supporters will be looking for a surprise victory when their side plays Germany in a Euro 2012 quarterfinal game. AP Photo
Euro 2012 quarterfinal clash tonight will mean much more than just a game as it brings together nations at opposite ends of Europe’s debt crisis.
Germany, Europe’s biggest economy and a major contributor to international bailouts, takes on Greece, the country that has been suffering the worst of the crisis.
Germany, and Chancellor Angela Merkel, have been instrumental in demanding structural reforms and unpopular spending cuts in return for the financial support.
Germany coach Joachim Löw has sought to play down the wider political significance of the Gdansk match, telling reporters he is preparing his side for “a normal football contest”.
However, it is not just about the football for many people in Greece, which owes Germany billions of euros in bailout money and where Merkel is a popular hate figure seen as the chief enforcer of harsh austerity measures.
“This is how your debtors qualify, Angela get ready,” Sport Day said after Greece’s shock 1-0 win against Russia on the eve of an election that eased fears of a Greek euro exit for Greece but kept rivalry with Germany very much alive.
“Bring us Merkel,” read a headline in Goal News, while the Prasini tabloid expressed the newfound defiance with an expletive: “This is Greece, bitches!”
“For many people, this is an unofficial way of getting their own back,” said 30-year-old Marios Papageorgiou, one of millions of Greeks expected to tune in or turn out in squares with giant screens to watch the Gdansk clash. “In football, Greece and Germany are as far apart as in politics but in football everything is possible,” he said.
Ask PM about politics
Greece captain Costas Katsouranis made it clear that players were not at the tournament to talk politics. “We came here to play football and are not concerned with politics,” he said. “We are here to represent our country and we know what everyone at home is going through. We have a new prime minister, so if you have any political questions, ask him.”
However, teammate Dimitris Salpigidis said players were irritated by reports mocking Greece ahead of the game, with the country remaining heavily in debt.
“Sure we are annoyed as the comments we see on the internet and in the newspapers, because our country has problems. People have so many problems in their everyday lives,” Salpigidis said. “We’re really hoping that we can put a smile on their face.”
But asked about election advice from Merkel for Greeks, team coach Fernando Santos - from Portugal, another bailed-out economy - had a stinging reply.
“The Greek people have great pride in their history and this deserves people’s respect. Civilization, democracy and the sciences started in Greece. It is difficult for others to give us lessons,” he said on Saturday.
German tabloids have also revved up ahead of the game with a headline in Bild saying: “Poor Greeks, we’ll give you your next bankruptcy for free.”
The Berliner Kurier carried a mocked-up picture of the Greek team with “Germany” emblazoned across their shirts. The caption read: “Grateful Greeks set to show their new sponsors in the quarterfinal.”
Greece’s 2004 Euro victory was after all the work of a German coach, Otto Rehhagel, who has wished his old team the best.
“Greece has its chances and it will certainly fight with all its strength,” he told the sports news site Sport Day. “With all its passion and competitiveness, Greece is always capable of everything.
The 1-0 win against Russia on Saturday brought thousands out in the streets waving flags and honking car horns - in sharp contrast to the electoral result which was celebrated by just 100 supporters from the winning party in Athens.
horrid adj 可惡的;討厭的 The man saw with horror that there had been a bad accident. 目睹那裡發生的車禍, 這個人不寒而慄.
There was a horrible accident here yesterday. 昨天這裡發生一場慘禍.
The children ran away in horror.
horror film 恐怖片
What they saw horrified them ? vt
They were horrified to hear of her death. adj
She sat motionlessly with horror.
她驚恐地呆坐著。
He expressed his horror of war.
他表示了對戰爭的憎惡。
We should not expose our children to horrors.
我們不應該讓孩子看恐怖片。
That child of hers is a horror.
她那個孩子是個討厭的小搗蛋。
a horrible crime 可怕的
a horrible smell 討厭的
horrid weather 討厭的 Don't be so horrid !
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A flower pot dropped from his balcony.
一個花盆從他家陽臺落下。vi [drɑp]
The plate dropped from her hands.
盤子從她手中掉下. vi
She dropped the plate.
她掉了盤子. vt
The vase dropped from his hand and broke.
Be careful not to drop the tray.
The waitress carried the dishes on a tray.
女服務生用盤子端菜。
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I droppedthe letter into the mail-box.
我將信投入信箱。vt 扔;丟;投
He dropped his hat on the bed.
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Please drop me at the school gate.
請讓我在校門口下車。 vt 讓...下車
I asked him to drop me at the bank.
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He dropped a whole line in typing.
他打字時漏了整整一行。vt
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The temperature has dropped drastically.
氣溫已大大下降。vi
The temperature is dropping.
a sharp drop in temperature
Prices dropped last month.
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Drop everything and start working on this . vt 放下;停止
Let's drop the subject.
I'd like to dropin and see you sometime next week.
我想在下週什麼時候順便來看看你。 vi 順便拜訪 drop in / drop by / drop around
Why don't you drop in tomorrow ?
= Why don't you visit us tomorrow ?
你明天大可來看我們.
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Next time you are in town drop in and see us. drop me a line 寫封短信給我 Drop me a line when you get home.
.................................................... drop out 脫離;退學;棄權
He dropped out of school.
When did she drop out of the race ?
..................................................... drop-out N.退學者 ; 放浪形骸的人 a drop-out from school
................................................................. A few drops of rain landed on the roof.
一陣雨點灑落在屋頂. N.一滴(液體)
drops of rain
drops of sweat
a drop of blood
........................................ They are requesting air drops of foodstuffs to the flooded areas.
他們要求對洪災地區空投食品。 N.空投
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The house is burning - help !
房子起火啦! 快來人呀!
Dry wood burns easily.
乾柴易燃。vi
The factory burned to the ground.
工廠被徹底燒毀了。vi
The whole city was burned to the ground.
整座城市都被燒光了。vt
The house was burnt to the ground.
The building burned down .
房子燒光了. vi
They burned the house down.
We burnt the old furniture.
我們燒掉了舊家俱. (burned or burnt 均可)
to burn wood 燒木材
to burn coal 燒煤炭
The ship called at Boston to coal.
船停靠在波士頓上煤。
How did you burn your fingers ?
你怎會燒傷手指的 ?
I burnt my hand accidentally.
He burnt the toast again. vt 烤焦
He suffered severe burns.
他被嚴重燒傷。 N.
The doctor says that the burns on his arms are not serious.
a burn on his arm N.燒傷;燙傷
My cheeks burned.
我的面頰發燙 vi
They escaped from the burning house. adj 燃燒的
We were burning with anger.
Don't be a young mule.
年紀輕輕, 別那麼固執。 N.騾 ;固執的人 [mjul]
He is as stupid as a donkey.
他和驢子一樣蠢。 N. 驢 ; 傻瓜 ; 固執的人 [ˋdɑŋkɪ]
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I did not intend to be rude.
我並不想粗魯無禮。adj= impolite
It's rude to talk with your mouth full.
She was rude to me.
He made a rude reply.
他毫不客氣的回答.
Don't be so rude to your teacher.
It's rude of you to say so.
= You are rude to say so.
These rude tribesmen live in the rain forest.
這些原始部落人生活在雨林之中。adj.
He told a rather rude joke, and every one looked embarrassed.
他講了一個相當粗俗的笑話, 使每個人都非常尷尬。 adj. 下流的;粗俗的;粗野的;猥褻的
The President cannot rudely ignore a head of state.
總統不能無禮地對一位國家元首不屑一顧。 adv.冒昧地, 無禮地; 粗暴地 [ˋrudlɪ]
'Get out ! ' , he said rudely.
rudeness [ˋrudnɪs] N. 無禮貌; 粗野
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The mayor ordered that free food be distributed.
市長命令發放免費食品。vt
I ordered the man away.
我命令那男人離開. vt
The doctor ordered me to go on vacation.
醫師要我放假休養.
The chairman ordered silence.
主席命令大家肅靜.
The teacher ordered him to study harder.
= The teacher ordered that he should study harder.
He ordered her to go.
他命令她走。vt
He gave orders that the job be done in three days.
他指示三天內完成這項工作。N.
The French defeated the English troops.
法國人打敗了英國軍隊。 vt
They were defeated in the football match.
他們在足球比賽中敗北. vt ( 被戰勝=敗北 )
Our hopes were defeated.
我們的希望落空了。 vt
The aggressors were doomed to defeat.
侵略者注定要失敗。N
The football team suffered a defeat .
足球隊失利了. N.
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greet [grit] vt 問候, 迎接, 招呼
She greeted her guests at the door.
她在門口迎接客人。
She greeted him with a smile.
她微笑著跟他打招呼。
He greeted her by saying "Good morning ".
They greeted her speech with warm applause.
他們對她的演講報以熱烈的掌聲。
His proposals were greeted with cheers.
他的建議受到了歡呼。
Shouts of anger greeted our ears.
憤怒的喊聲傳入我們耳中。
She sent greetings to my mother on her birthday .
=She sent good wishes to my mother on her birthday . greeting N. 祝賀 .................................................
