231010 中国女排3-0完胜日本，霸气奇冠
▍原文
Defending champion China beat an under-strength Japan in straight sets at the Hangzhou Asian Games to retain its Asiad women's volleyball title here on Saturday evening.
China took 11 points from blocking, compared to none for Japan.
"I am happy for my players. Their efforts paid off," said China head coach Cai Bin. "I am satisfied with our consistence and mentality in this Asian Games.
▍语言点
- defending champion 卫冕冠军 · defend /dɪˈfend/ v. (体育比赛中)防卫；(运动比赛中)蝉联冠军 · champion /ˈtʃæmpiən/ n. 冠军
- beat /biːt/ v. 击败
- under-strength 人数不足 · under /ˈʌndər/ prep. 向下(比喻数量少) · strength /streŋθ/ n. 人力，人数(the number of people in a team) · at full strength 处于巅峰状态，最佳阵容
- set /set/ n. 一局球(一般是网球、排球的一局) · in straight sets 一局没丢(without losing a set)
- retain /rɪˈteɪn/ v. 保留，保持(keep) · retain status 保持地位 · retain status quo 保持现状 · The house retains much of its original charm. 这所房子保留了许多原有的魅力。
- Asiad (Asian Games) 亚运会
- blocking /ˈblɑːkɪŋ/ n. 排球拦击(排球术语) · block /blɑːk/ v. 拦截
- pay off 取得成功，带来好结果 · The hard work pays off. 辛苦付出得到了回报。
- consistence /kənˈsɪst(ə)ns/ n. 某方面的表现没有大的波动，很稳定 · consistent /kənˈsɪstənt/ adj. 一贯的，始终如一的
- mentality /menˈtæləti/ n. 心态 · mental /ˈmentəl/ adj. 心态上的，精神的