【看足球学英语】卢克肖的左路与 11 天四赛

【看足球学英语】曼联 第 2 期 · 肖的左路与 11 天四赛

素材：BBC Sport《Man Utd cannot ignore more dropped points despite positives》（尽管有积极因素，曼联还是不能无视更多丢掉的积分）
原文约 1030 词，全篇拆 2 期，本期为第 2 期（转会疑问 + 肖与左路连线 + 展望）
难度定位：高中～六级通吃

使用提示：先读原文、先做题，答案和全文翻译在最后（⑦⑧），管住手别提前翻。

 ① 原文选段（约 430 词）

来源：BBC Sport《Man Utd cannot ignore more dropped points despite positives》节选（引援疑问 + 肖的表现 + 赛程展望）

Rooney impressed with Shaw display

Questions have been raised about United's lack of recruitment during the latter days of the transfer window, with no striker signed to support Sesko.

It was interesting to note Joshua Zirkzee remained on the bench for a game he could have played in for Everton had United not ruled out the prospect of the Dutch forward joining on loan because they were unable to secure a replacement.

United also opted not to bring in Rayan Ait-Nouri from Manchester City because they did not want to sign a left-back permanently to put pressure on Luke Shaw.

Shaw was one of the visitors' better performers against Everton. The England defender got forward with regularity and it was encouraging to see him provide the cross for Sesko's late header.

"He was really good," said Rooney.

"Defensively he was leading and he was good going forward as well. He looked more of a threat today in his connection with Marcus [Rashford]."

To that end, Carrick will hope the "something" Rashford felt that led to his second-half exit is not serious.

"Marcus and Luke were particularly dangerous down that side," said Carrick.

"They've played together for quite some time now and have an understanding. We're trying to build partnerships and combinations throughout the team."

Shaw has been ever-present in United's Premier League starting line-up since the start of last season.

"It was great to see that left side and the connection they have had for years, it was like Luke Shaw when he first came to the club," said Ashley Young on Match of the Day.

"He goes so quick, overlaps and gets balls into the box, gets the defence on the back foot."

Now though, Carrick must navigate through a tricky spell of four games in 11 days.

It is the busiest period he has had as United boss. Last term, neither of his two midweek games were followed by weekend matches.

How involved will Shaw be? If he does not play, who starts? Does Zirkzee really have a meaningful role?

Sesko, presumably, has put himself in line to start against Sabah? Or does Carrick prioritise the derby instead.

These are the unanswered questions that would always come in a campaign that could feature 60 games.

The tricky bit is navigating through, while delivering positive results.

"Not that bad" is a fair assessment after three games. But Carrick knows expectations around Manchester United are huge. We are nowhere near reaching it just yet, but there will come a point where "not that bad" will not be good enough.

 ② 核心词汇表（17 个）

高考（4）

1. threat
音标：/θret/
词性：n.
本文义：威胁（进攻端威胁）
例句：The wide man was a constant threat down the left.
例句翻译：这名边路球员在左路持续制造威胁。

2. involve
音标：/ɪnˈvɒlv/
词性：v.
本文义：使参与（be involved 表示获得出场时间）
例句：The academy graduate is now involved in every matchday squad.
例句翻译：这名青训毕业生如今每期比赛大名单都有他。

3. fair
音标：/feə/
词性：adj.
本文义：公道的，合理的（a fair assessment 公道的评价）
例句：A draw was a fair result for both sides.
例句翻译：平局对双方都算公道。

4. lack
音标：/læk/
词性：n.&v.
本文义：缺乏（a lack of recruitment 引援不力）
例句：Their lack of depth up front showed late in the season.
例句翻译：锋线深度的不足在赛季末段暴露无遗。

四级（6）

5. recruitment
音标：/rɪˈkruːtmənt/
词性：n.
本文义：引援，招募（recruit 复现：切尔西续篇第 2 期学过，本词是其名词形式）
例句：The club's recruitment has been criticised for years.
例句翻译：俱乐部的引援多年来饱受批评。

6. partnership
音标：/ˈpɑːtnəʃɪp/
词性：n.
本文义：搭档关系，组合
例句：The front two have built a dangerous partnership.
例句翻译：锋线二人组已形成危险的搭档。

7. combination
音标：/ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃn/
词性：n.
本文义：组合，配合
例句：That left-side combination produced both goals.
例句翻译：那对左路组合包办了两粒进球。

8. navigate
音标：/ˈnævɪɡeɪt/
词性：v.
本文义：顺利穿过，应对（本文指度过魔鬼赛程）
例句：The new boss must navigate a brutal fixture list.
例句翻译：新帅必须在魔鬼赛程中穿行。

9. expectation
音标：/ˌekspekˈteɪʃn/
词性：n.
本文义：期望，要求（expectations around the club 俱乐部上下的期望）
例句：The expectation at a big club is simple: win.
例句翻译：大俱乐部的期望很简单：赢。

10. permanent
音标：/ˈpɜːmənənt/
词性：adj.
本文义：永久的（本文指永久转会 vs 租借）
例句：The loan turned into a permanent move in the summer.
例句翻译：租借在夏天转为了永久转会。

六级（2）

11. opt
音标：/ɒpt/
词性：v.
本文义：选择（opt to do / opt not to do）
例句：The manager opted for experience in midfield.
例句翻译：教练在中场选择了经验。

12. regularity
音标：/ˌreɡjuˈlærəti/
词性：n.
本文义：规律性（with regularity 经常地，regular 的名词形式）
例句：He gets forward with regularity despite being a defender.
例句翻译：身为后卫，他依然频繁前插。

超纲（5，足球圈高频）

13. left-back
音标：/ˌleft ˈbæk/
词性：n.
本文义：左后卫（右后卫 right-back 的镜像位，本期名字都出齐了）
例句：They have needed a natural left-back for two seasons.
例句翻译：他们两个赛季都缺一名正牌左后卫。

14. overlap
音标：/ˌəʊvəˈlæp/
词性：v.
本文义：套边（边后卫沿边线绕到边锋身前的助攻跑位）
例句：The full-back overlaps and whips in a cross.
例句翻译：边后卫套边后传出一记弧线传中。

15. ever-present
音标：/ˌevəˈpreznt/
词性：adj.
本文义：全勤的（每场必上）
例句：He has been ever-present in the league for two seasons.
例句翻译：两个赛季他联赛全勤。

16. on the back foot
音标：/ˌɒn ðə ˈbæk fʊt/
词性：习语
本文义：处于守势，陷入被动
例句：The early goal put the hosts on the back foot.
例句翻译：开场丢球让主队陷入被动。

17. derby
音标：/ˈdɜːbi/
词性：n.
本文义：德比战（复现：阿森纳第 1 期学过）
例句：The derby is never just another game.
例句翻译：德比从来不是一场普通的比赛。

 ③ 短语与搭配（8 个）

1. raise questions about 含义：引发对……的质疑
原文出处：Questions have been raised about United's lack of recruitment
写作拓展：The defeat raised questions about the team's mentality.

2. get forward 含义：（边卫）前插助攻
原文出处：The England defender got forward with regularity
写作拓展：The full-back loves to get forward and deliver crosses.

3. put pressure on sb 含义：给某人施加压力
原文出处：to put pressure on Luke Shaw
写作拓展：Signing a rival keeper would put pressure on the No 1.

4. have an understanding 含义：有默契（understanding 熟词僻义：不是"理解"，是"心有灵犀"）
原文出处：They've played together for quite some time now and have an understanding
写作拓展：The two strikers have a real understanding on the pitch.

5. get balls into the box 含义：把球传进禁区
原文出处：overlaps and gets balls into the box
写作拓展：The winger keeps getting balls into the box from the right.

6. for quite some time 含义：相当长一段时间
原文出处：They've played together for quite some time now
写作拓展：The club have chased the striker for quite some time.

7. nowhere near 含义：远没有达到
原文出处：We are nowhere near reaching it just yet
写作拓展：The squad is nowhere near full strength yet.

8. there will come a point where... 含义：总会有那么一个节点……
原文出处：there will come a point where "not that bad" will not be good enough
写作拓展：There will come a point where talent alone is not enough.

 ④ 长难句拆解（3 句）

S1

Last term, neither of his two midweek games were followed by weekend matches.

拆解：短句有大坑。neither of + 复数名词，按语法书谓语该用单数（neither of them was...），但真实语料里常按"就近/复数"处理用 were——考试按"严格单数"判，阅读知道两说都存在即可。be followed by 是被动语态（比赛被周末联赛"跟着"），还原成主动：no weekend matches followed his two midweek games。last term 上一赛季。

考点：① neither of + n. 的主谓数（语法书单数 vs 语料复数）；② be followed by 被动表"后面跟着"；③ last term 时间状语。

译文：上赛季，他仅有的两场周中比赛之后都没有紧跟周末联赛。

S2

To that end, Carrick will hope the "something" Rashford felt that led to his second-half exit is not serious.

拆解：to that end 为此（end 熟词僻义：不是"结束"，是"目的"）。hope 后的宾语从句里藏着双重嵌套：the "something"（拉什福德感到的那个"不对劲"）后面第一个定语从句省略 that（Rashford felt），第二个 that led to his second-half exit 继续修饰 something（导致他半场被换下的那个"不对劲"）。宾语从句真正的主干是 the something ... is not serious——主语被 20 个词的定语从句拉得老远，主谓分离。

考点：① to that end 熟词僻义；② 省略 that + that 引导的双重定语从句嵌套；③ 长定语导致的主谓分离。

译文：为此，卡里克会希望拉什福德感到的那个"不对劲"——也就是导致他半场被换下的那个——并不严重。

S3

"Not that bad" is a fair assessment after three games. But Carrick knows expectations around Manchester United are huge. We are nowhere near reaching it just yet, but there will come a point where "not that bad" will not be good enough.

拆解：末句是本期精华。there will come a point where... 中 point 是先行词，where 是关系副词（= at which），引导定语从句——"总会有那么一个节点，在那个节点上……"。利物浦第 2 期讲过 when 引导定语从句修饰时间名词，本期的 where + point 是同一考点的"地点版"。nowhere near + doing 表"远远没到"。引语 "Not that bad" 直接作主语，是新闻英语的常见开头。

考点：① there will come a point where + 定语从句；② nowhere near + doing；③ 引语作主语。

译文：三场比赛之后，"没那么糟"是个公道的评价。但卡里克知道，曼联身上承载的期望是巨大的。现在离那还远得很，但总会有那么一个节点——到了那个节点，"没那么糟"就不够格了。

 ⑤ 背景文化注释

● 卢克·肖 / Luke Shaw：曼联正牌左后卫，自上季开局起英超全勤。本期对手传闻"不买左后卫是怕给他压力"，他随即用一场高质量表现回应。

● 拉什福德-肖左路连线：老搭档的默契（understanding）成为本期最大看点；拉什福德半场因"不对劲"被换下，成为隐患。

● 约书亚·齐尔克泽 / Joshua Zirkzee：荷兰前锋，夏天差点租借去埃弗顿——曼联因为"补不了人"把交易毙了，本期只能坐穿板凳。

● 拉扬·艾特-努里 / Rayan Ait-Nouri：曼城的左后卫，曼联不引进他，理由是不想给肖压力——"用不引援保护主力"的奇葩逻辑。

● 阿什利·扬 / Ashley Young：四见名宿！布鲁诺第 2 期"没有布鲁诺就有巨大空洞"、阿森纳第 2 期点评右路、切尔西续篇第 1 期吐槽中场，本期盛赞肖的左路——《今日比赛》（Match of the Day）常客。

● 11 天四赛：欧冠对萨巴赫 FK（欧冠抽签第 1 期曼联签表原班对手）→ 曼市德比——新帅卡里克执教以来最密集的时段。

● 60 场赛季：欧冠回归意味着赛程拉满，一支球队一个赛季最多可能踢 60 场——轮换与"全勤生"的矛盾由此而来。

 ⑥ 题目区

先做题，答案在 ⑧。

Reading Comprehension（阅读 4 题）

1. Why did United not sign Rayan Ait-Nouri?
A. Manchester City refused to sell.
B. They did not want a new left-back to put pressure on Shaw.
C. Ait-Nouri failed his medical.
D. They had already signed two left-backs.

2. What does the writer say about Zirkzee?
A. He joined Everton on loan in the summer.
B. He could have faced United for Everton if a loan had gone through.
C. He started the game against Everton.
D. He has no meaningful role at all.

3. What does Ashley Young praise about Shaw?
A. His penalty taking.
B. His pace, overlapping runs and crosses down the left.
C. His goalscoring record.
D. His ability to play in midfield.

4. What does "there will come a point where 'not that bad' will not be good enough" suggest?
A. Carrick will be sacked soon.
B. The current standard will not satisfy the club's expectations for long.
C. The next four games will all be draws.
D. "Not that bad" is already unacceptable.

Translation（中译英）

5. 尽管夏天引进不力，这支球队还是成功地度过了 11 天四赛的魔鬼赛程。（提示词：recruitment, navigate）

 ⑦ 全文翻译

鲁尼盛赞肖的表现

围绕曼联在转会窗后期引援不力的质疑声四起——没有签下前锋来支援塞斯科。有意思的是，约书亚·齐尔克泽整场坐在替补席上——要不是曼联因为补不上人、排除了这位荷兰前锋租借加盟的可能性，他本可以代表埃弗顿出战这一场。曼联也选择不引进曼城的拉扬·艾特-努里，因为他们不想永久签下一名左后卫去给卢克·肖施加压力。

肖是对阵埃弗顿的客队最佳球员之一。这名英格兰后卫频繁前插助攻，看到他为塞斯科终场前的头球送出传中，令人鼓舞。

"他真的很棒，"鲁尼说。"防守端他在统领，进攻端也不含糊。今天他和马库斯（拉什福德）的连线看起来更有威胁了。"

为此，卡里克会希望拉什福德感到的那个"不对劲"——导致他半场被换下的那个——并不严重。

"马库斯和卢克在那条边路特别危险，"卡里克说。"他们搭档了很久，已经有默契。我们正在全队打造搭档和组合。"

自上赛季开局以来，肖一直是曼联英超首发的全勤生。

"看到那条左路和他们多年积累的默契，太棒了，就像卢克·肖刚来俱乐部时那样，"阿什利·扬在《今日比赛》上说。"他速度飞快，套边把球送进禁区，把对方防线压得步步后退。"

不过现在，卡里克必须在 11 天四赛的棘手赛程中穿行。这是他执教曼联以来最忙的时段。上赛季，他仅有的两场周中比赛之后都没有紧跟周末联赛。

肖会打多少？他不打，谁首发？齐尔克泽真的有实质性角色吗？塞斯科大概已经把自己排进了对阵萨巴赫的首发行列？还是卡里克会为德比保存实力？

在一支可能要踢 60 场比赛的球队里，这些问题总会冒出来。棘手的是，一边穿行其中，一边交出好结果。

三场之后，"没那么糟"是个公道的评价。但卡里克知道，曼联身上承载的期望是巨大的。现在离那还远得很，但总会有那么一个节点——到了那个节点，"没那么糟"就不再够格了。

 ⑧ 参考答案与解析

阅读

1. B。原文：opted not to bring in Rayan Ait-Nouri... because they did not want to sign a left-back permanently to put pressure on Luke Shaw——不想用新左后卫给肖施压，选 B。

2. B。原文：a game he could have played in for Everton had United not ruled out the prospect of the Dutch forward joining on loan——虚拟语气：若租借成行，他本可为埃弗顿出战本场，选 B。

3. B。原文：He goes so quick, overlaps and gets balls into the box——速度、套边、传中，选 B。

4. B。nowhere near reaching it + there will come a point where... will not be good enough——现状暂时凑合，但离俱乐部的期望差得远、迟早不够，选 B。

中译英

参考译文：Despite poor recruitment in the summer, the side still managed to navigate a brutal run of four games in 11 days.

踩分点：① despite + 名词表让步；② recruitment 一词表"引援"；③ navigate + run/spell 表"度过赛程"；④ four games in 11 days 表述准确。

 ⑨ 本期一句话

"He goes so quick, overlaps and gets balls into the box, gets the defence on the back foot."

他速度飞快，套边把球送进禁区，把对方防线压得步步后退。

on the back foot 字面"后脚撑地"——拳击里后退挨打的姿势，引申为"陷入被动、只能挨打"。它的镜像伙伴 on the front foot（压着对方打）成对记忆：解说员一整晚就这两句来回用。三个并列动词串 goes / overlaps / gets 也是口语解说的标配节奏：

● The early goal put the hosts on the back foot for the rest of the night.

● After that strike, United were on the front foot for the first time.