33 A Golf Announcer's Script
一位高爾夫解說員的廣播稿
It's 25 degrees centigrade and it's a beautiful day for golf!
今天氣溫25攝氏度,天氣晴朗宜人,非常適合打高爾夫!
Welcome to the centennial celebration of the Golden Golf Tournament in Bend,Oregon.
歡迎大家來到俄勒岡的本德市參加高爾夫金球比賽的百年慶典。
One hundred year ago, the population of this town was under 10,000.
100年前,我市人口還不到1萬。
Today, the census tells us that the population is over 1,000,000.
如今,人口普查結果顯示人口總數已突破百萬大關。
The golf course has grown too.
高爾夫球場也擴大了。
It's no longer just a small country golf course with unique character.
它不再是個個性獨特的鄉村球場。
Now, it's a multi-million dollar resort with characteristic charm.
現在,它已經是價值好幾百萬美元、具有獨特魅力的度假勝地。
The course grounds now include a new hotel with a chapel.
球場區現在包括一家新開的酒店,酒店里還有個小教堂。
In each sleeping chamber, you can hear the pleasant sounds of chamber music as it was played 100 years ago.
在每一間臥室里,你都能聽到悠揚的室內音樂,正如100年前所演奏的那樣。
Last year's champion has returned to defend his title.
去年的冠軍為捍衛他的冠軍稱號再次來到本德,
Three other previous champions will also be playing.
其他三位前冠軍也將參賽。
Perhaps this championship will determine who is the best Golden Golfer this decade.
也許今年的錦標賽將決定誰是這十年來的最佳金球高爾夫選手。
The start of the match is often chaotic.
比賽開始時常常是亂成一團。
Throngs of spectators try to get themselves in the best position to see the action.
成群的觀眾爭先恐后的想占個最佳位置,以便觀戰。
There's a lot of pushing going on out there.
大家你推我,我推你。
Although I wouldn't characterize it as a chaos, it's getting pretty wild.
雖說我不能將這一場面描繪成一片混亂,但也夠瘋狂的。
I can see a dense crowd of people pushing their way towards the front of get a better view of the opening ceremony.
我能看到黑壓壓的一群人正你擁我擠地向前排走,想到開幕式跟前看個一清二楚。
Minutes from now, the tournament master will ring the ceremonial bell with his gold hammer.
幾分鐘后,比賽主持將用他的金錘敲響正式比賽的鐘聲。
As usual, the players are formally dressed for this ceremonious occasion.
跟往常一樣,選手們將盛裝參加這一隆重的儀式。
While we're waiting, let's talk a little more about golf.
現在我們一邊等,一邊可以聊點高爾夫的話題。
We've seen some unusual tough matches this year.
今年我們觀看到了相當激烈的比賽。
Our network censors have had a difficult time screening our some of the rough language.
我們的網絡審查員好不容易才篩除了一些粗俗用語。
Some of the players were censured for swearing.
一些選手因罵人而收到指責。
Nothing causes more chagrin than being officially reprimanded.
沒有什么比當眾受罵更令人懊惱了,
It's almost as bad as being chafed by a brand new pair of golf shoes!
這就好比被一雙新高爾夫球鞋擦破腳一樣難受!
And there's the sound of the bell!
現在鐘聲敲響了!