奥运28大项第28课 Equestrian马术 01

（单词翻译）

北京奥运28大项
"参与"，"竞争"，"分享"，"进步"
Equestrian  马术
Jumping  障碍赛
英文原文
A jumping competition is one
in which the combination of horse and competitor
is tested under various conditions over a course of obstacles.
It is a test intended to demonstrate the horse's freedom,
its energy, its skill, its speed and its obedience¹ in jumping
and the competitor's horsemanship.
If a competitor makes certain faults such as knocking down an obstacle,
refusing, exceeding the time allowed, etc.
he incurs³ penalties.
The winner of the competition is the competitor
who incurs the least number of penalties,
completes the course in the fastest time
or gains the highest number of points,
depending on the type of competition.
It is not intended to standardise jumping competitions,
since variety provides a precious element of interest for competitors
and spectators alike, which must be preserved at all costs.
讲解
逐句对照
A jumping competition is one
in which the combination of horse and competitor
is tested under various conditions over a course of obstacles.
jumping
show-jumping  场地障碍赛
It is a test intended to demonstrate the horse's freedom,
its energy, its skill, its speed and its obedience in jumping
and the competitor's horsemanship.
obedience  服从，顺从
Obedience to order is very important in an army.
If a competitor makes certain faults such as knocking down an obstacle,
refusing, exceeding the time allowed, etc.
he incurs penalties.
incur²  招惹，得到
An enterprise has to incur certain costs
and expenses in order to stay in business.
The winner of the competition is the competitor
who incurs the least number of penalties,
completes the course in the fastest time
or gains the highest number of points,
depending on the type of competition.
depend on  被…决定，以…为条件，取决于
It all depends on whether she like the boss or not.
It is not intended to standardise jumping competitions,
since variety provides a precious element of interest for competitors
and spectators alike,
which must be preserved at all costs.
at all costs
at any cost
不惜任何代价，无论如何
He is determined⁴ to win at all costs.
原文重听
A jumping competition is one
in which the combination of horse and competitor
is tested under various conditions over a course of obstacles.
It is a test intended to demonstrate the horse's freedom,
its energy, its skill, its speed and its obedience in jumping
and the competitor's horsemanship.
If a competitor makes certain faults such as knocking down an obstacle,
refusing, exceeding the time allowed, etc.
he incurs penalties.
The winner of the competition is the competitor
who incurs the least number of penalties,
completes the course in the fastest time
or gains the highest number of points,
depending on the type of competition.
It is not intended to standardise jumping competitions,
since variety provides a precious element of interest for competitors
and spectators alike, which must be preserved at all costs.