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Published: Aug 31, 2022 07:23 PM
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golf / 高尔夫 / (ɡāoěrfū) 

A: Have you heard? Famous Chinese golfer Feng Shanshan has announced her retirement.

你知道吗?中国高尔夫球名将冯珊珊前段时间宣布退役了。

(nǐ zhīdào ma? zhōnɡɡuó ɡāoěrfū qiú mínɡjiānɡ fénɡshānshān qiánduàn shíjiān xuānbù tuìyì le.)

B: I've seen related news reports. She is a LPGA champion and the former world No.1. 

我看到了相关的新闻。她是高尔夫球大满贯得主,前世界第一。

(wǒ kàndào le xiānɡɡuān de xīnwén.tāshì ɡāoěrfū qiú dàmǎnɡuàn dézhǔ, qián shìjiè dìyī.)

A: She is currently the head coach of the Chinese national golf team. In her open letter announcing her retirement, she said she will continue her efforts to train golfers and promote the sport.

她现在是高尔夫球国家队女队主教练。在宣布退役的公开信中,她说自己以后将会继续做好高尔夫球训练以及普及的工作。

(tā xiànzài shì ɡāoěrfū qiú ɡuójiāduì nǚduì zhǔjiàoliàn.zài xuānbù tuìyì de ɡōnɡkāi xìnzhōnɡ, tāshuō zìjǐ yǐhòu jiānɡhuì jìxù zuòhǎo ɡāoěrfū qiú xùnliàn yǐjí pǔjí de ɡōnɡzuò.)

B: I've never played golf before, but I think this sport needs more promotion and attention.

我还没打过高尔夫球,但我认为这项运动需要更多的普及和关注。

(wǒ háiméi dǎɡuò ɡāoěrfūqiú, dàn wǒ rènwéi zhèxiànɡ yùndònɡ xūyào ɡènɡduōde pǔjí hé ɡuānzhù.)

A: The requirements for a golf course is pretty high. Compared to locations for other sports, there are far fewer golf courses across the country.

高尔夫球对场地的要求较为严格。相较于其他球类运动场地的数量,全国高尔夫球场要少得多。

(ɡāoěrfūqiú duì chǎnɡdì de yàoqiú jiàowéi yánɡé.xiānɡjiàoyú qítā qiúlèi yùndònɡ chǎnɡdìde shùliànɡ, quánɡuó ɡāoěrfū qiúchǎnɡ yào shǎodéduō.)
Illustration: Xia Qing/Global Times

Illustration: Xia Qing/Global Times