day 75fans and champions

fans and champions

Talk about hosting a big sports event, tickets, fans, judges, trophies and the strength sports, and say “whether or not” with 无论……与否，都…….

today’s words

• 东道主 dōngdàozhǔ · host (country, city, team)
• 申办 shēnbàn · to bid to host
• 火炬 huǒjù · torch
• 看台 kàntái · stands (in a stadium)
• 入场 rùchǎng · to enter (the venue)
• 入场券 rùchǎngquàn · admission ticket
• 啦啦队 lālāduì · cheerleading squad, supporters
• 助威 zhùwēi · to cheer on
• 争光 zhēngguāng · to win honour for
• 无敌 wúdí · unbeatable, invincible
• 赢家 yíngjiā · winner
• 王牌 wángpái · trump card, ace
• 重量级 zhòngliàngjí · heavyweight; major, top-level
• 奖杯 jiǎngbēi · trophy, cup
• 评委 píngwěi · judge (on a panel)
• 评判 píngpàn · to judge, assess
• 哨 shào · whistle
• 上场 shàngchǎng · to come on, go into play
• 更衣室 gēngyīshì · changing room
• 退役 tuìyì · to retire (from sport or the army)
• 体能 tǐnéng · physical strength, fitness
• 兴奋剂 xīngfènjì · doping drug, stimulant
• 健美 jiànměi · bodybuilding; strong and beautiful
• 举重 jǔzhòng · weightlifting
• 拳 quán · fist; boxing, martial arts style
• 拳击 quánjī · boxing
• 摔跤 shuāijiāo · wrestling; to fall over
• 投掷 tóuzhì · to throw (in athletics)
• 靶子 bǎzi · target

sentences

• 无论成功与否，这都是一次宝贵的经验。 · Whether or not it succeeds, it’s a valuable experience.
• 无论获奖与否，他都是我们心中的赢家。 · Whether or not he wins a prize, he’s a winner in our eyes.
• 作为东道主，我们要让客人满意。 · As hosts, we must make sure our guests are happy.
• 看台上坐满了来助威的观众。 · The stands are packed with spectators who’ve come to cheer.
• 非得有入场券才能进去。 · You can only get in with a ticket.