【看足球学英语】布鲁诺第2期_合同年与比赛用球

【看足球学英语】曼联布鲁诺专题 第2期：合同年与比赛用球

上期布鲁诺用帽子戏法镇住了暴雨，这期看场外戏：合同只剩一年、土耳其豪门来挖人、顶薪却不是自己——然后是全文最可爱的画面：终场哨响，忙着跟全世界握手的队长，唯独忘了拿那颗属于他的比赛用球。本期主角：一个58个词的巨型长难句，和 get sth ticking。

① 原文选段

来源：BBC Sport《A new Man Utd era - but Fernandes still sets the standard》（2026年，26-27赛季英超赛后报道） 字数：约 370 词

'Huge hole at Man Utd without Bruno'

Not everything is straightforward around Fernandes, though.

He has entered the final year of his contract – United have the option to extend by another year – and while it is clear that interest from elsewhere in Europe, including from Turkish club Galatasaray, will not result in him leaving this month, he could justifiably say he should be the highest earner - a status that now belongs to Rashford.

The idea of Fernandes leaving, even at the age of 31, is not something many United fans would be comfortable with.

"He is the one that gets Manchester United ticking," former United and England wide man Ashley Young told Sky Sports. "There is a reason why he was voted player of the year by his fellow professionals and it's performances like this.

"He wants to be the best and he wants to win. He is huge for his club. If they don't have him, there is going to be a huge hole in this team."

At the final whistle, Fernandes' initial reaction was to talk to substitute Benjamin Sesko about a technical point around a pass he had been trying to find the striker with during injury time.

Fernandes then shook hands with opposing players and the officials and was heading off to find more opponents to greet when he realised he had forgotten to collect the match ball, his hat-trick reward.

He swiftly turned, asked, and referee Craig Pawson handed it over.

Without his contribution, Manchester United may well not have won this game - but then, you could have said that about a lot of games over the past couple of years.

"Obviously it was a huge week and to end with a win at home today was massive," Fernandes told BBC Sport.

"I said before the game to be honest; there are certain days you feel it. It is one of those days when everything comes to you and you have to take it.

"I hate losing and it is difficult to be positive when you lose games. It is very difficult for me to control the emotions.

"At this club you want to be on top of everything."

② 核心词汇表

高考（3）

1. option 音标：/ˈɒpʃn/ 词性：n. 本文义：选择权（have the option to extend 拥有延长一年的选择权；常见义"选项"） 例句：We have the option to change our tickets to another day. 例句翻译：我们有权把票改签到另一天。

2. contract 音标：/ˈkɒntrækt/ 词性：n. 本文义：合同；契约（the final year of his contract 合同最后一年；注意动词"收缩"读音 /kənˈtrækt/） 例句：He signed a two-year contract with the company. 例句翻译：他和公司签了两年合同。

3. swift 音标：/swɪft/ 词性：adj. 本文义：迅速的；敏捷的（he swiftly turned 他迅速转身，swift 作副词用法） 例句：The police gave a swift response to the call. 例句翻译：警方对报警做出了迅速反应。

四级（5）

1. extend 音标：/ɪkˈstend/ 词性：v. 本文义：延长；延续（extend by another year 再延长一年） 例句：The library extended its opening hours during the exam week. 例句翻译：考试周期间图书馆延长了开放时间。

2. status 音标：/ˈsteɪtəs/ 词性：n. 本文义：地位；身份（a status that now belongs to Rashford 如今属于拉什福德的地位） 例句：English has become a language of international status. 例句翻译：英语已成为具有国际地位的语言。

3. fellow 音标：/ˈfeləʊ/ 词性：adj. 本文义：同伙的；同行的（his fellow professionals 他的同行球员们；也可作名词"家伙"） 例句：The students helped their fellow classmates with the project. 例句翻译：学生们帮助同学完成这个项目。

4. substitute 音标：/ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/ 词性：n. 本文义：替补队员（常见义"代替者；代用品"） 例句：The substitute came on and scored the winning goal. 例句翻译：替补队员登场打进制胜球。

5. initial 音标：/ɪˈnɪʃl/ 词性：adj. 本文义：最初的；开始的（his initial reaction 他的第一反应） 例句：Her initial idea was later changed after the discussion. 例句翻译：讨论之后，她最初的想法改变了。

六级（3）

1. justifiably 音标：/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪəbli/ 词性：adv. 本文义：有充分理由地；理直气壮地（he could justifiably say 他完全有理由说） 例句：The fans were justifiably angry about the decision. 例句翻译：球迷们对这个判罚感到愤怒是有道理的。

2. opponent 音标：/əˈpəʊnənt/ 词性：n. 本文义：对手（注意与原文 opposing players 的词形呼应：opponent 名词，opposing 形容词） 例句：She defeated her opponent in just 20 minutes. 例句翻译：她只用了20分钟就击败了对手。

3. reward 音标：/rɪˈwɔːd/ 词性：n. 本文义：奖赏；回报（his hat-trick reward 帽子戏法的"战利品"——比赛用球） 例句：The reward for all the hard work was the first prize. 例句翻译：所有辛勤付出的回报是一等奖。

超纲（足球黑话）（3）

1. final whistle 音标：/ˌfaɪnl ˈwɪsl/ 词性：n. 本文义：终场哨（at the final whistle 终场哨响时；对应 kick-off 开球哨） 例句：The fans celebrated at the final whistle. 例句翻译：终场哨响时球迷们开始庆祝。

2. injury time 音标：/ˈɪndʒəri taɪm/ 词性：n. 本文义：伤停补时（因伤停换人等损耗的时间补回来；美式说法 stoppage time） 例句：The team scored twice in injury time. 例句翻译：球队在伤停补时阶段进了两球。

3. referee 音标：/ˌrefəˈriː/ 词性：n. 本文义：裁判（足球比赛的主裁判；assistant referee 助理裁判=边裁） 例句：The referee showed a red card to the defender. 例句翻译：裁判向后卫出示了红牌。

③ 短语与搭配

1. result in sth/doing sth 含义：导致；造成……的结果（注意 in 后面接名词或动名词） 原文出处：will not result in him leaving this month 写作拓展：The heavy rain resulted in the flight being delayed. （大雨导致航班延误。）

2. the highest earner 含义：收入最高的人；顶薪球员（earner 派生自动词 earn，"赚钱者"） 原文出处：he could justifiably say he should be the highest earner 写作拓展：She became the highest earner in her family at the age of 25. （她25岁就成了家里收入最高的人。）

3. get sb/sth ticking 含义：让……运转起来；让……活起来（ticking 拟钟表滴答声，机器开动的意象） 原文出处：He is the one that gets Manchester United ticking 写作拓展：The new manager is the one who gets the team ticking. （新经理才是让这支团队真正转起来的人。）

4. shake hands with sb 含义：与……握手（注意 shake 的过去式 shook） 原文出处：Fernandes then shook hands with opposing players and the officials 写作拓展：The two leaders shook hands before the meeting began. （会前两位领导人握了手。）

5. may well do 含义：很可能……（比 may 语气强一档，"完全有可能"） 原文出处：Manchester United may well not have won this game 写作拓展：He may well have forgotten the appointment entirely. （他很可能把约忘得一干二净。）

6. take it 含义：抓住（机会）；接受（这份好运）（对应 you have to take it 你必须抓住它） 原文出处：everything comes to you and you have to take it 写作拓展：When opportunity knocks, you have to take it. （机会来敲门时，你必须抓住它。）

7. on top of everything 含义：掌控一切；事事争先（on top of 站在……之上=占据主导） 原文出处：At this club you want to be on top of everything. 写作拓展：At this school, you want to be on top of everything. （在这所学校，你想事事都做到最好。）

④ 长难句拆解

句一

He has entered the final year of his contract – United have the option to extend by another year – and while it is clear that interest from elsewhere in Europe, including from Turkish club Galatasaray, will not result in him leaving this month, he could justifiably say he should be the highest earner - a status that now belongs to Rashford.

拆解：本系列目前最长的一句，足足58个词，但骨架其实只有三段，全靠 and 与 while 焊接：① He has entered the final year of his contract（合同进入最后一年）；② while 引导让步从句——"虽然欧洲球队（包括加拉塔萨雷）的兴趣不会导致他本月离队"——从句里 it is clear that... 是形式主语嵌套，interest 后面的 including from Turkish club Galatasaray 是插入举例，主语谓语被隔开十几个词；③ 主句 he could justifiably say...（他完全有理由说该拿顶薪），句尾用破折号挂出同位语 a status that now belongs to Rashford，that 从句说明这"地位"目前归属拉什福德。两个破折号插入语前后夹击，是本句的阅读障碍来源——遇到时先跳过插入语找主谓。

考点：

1. while 表让步（"虽然"，不表"当……时"）

2. it is clear that... 形式主语从句

3. result in sb doing sth（in + 宾语 + 动名词复合结构）

4. 破折号同位语：a status that... 补充说明 the highest earner

5. including 插入语分隔主语 interest 与谓语 will not result

译文：他已进入合同的最后一年——曼联拥有再延长一年的选择权——虽然很显然，来自欧洲其他俱乐部（包括土耳其球队加拉塔萨雷）的兴趣不会导致他本月离队，但他完全有理由说自己应该拿全队最高薪——而这一地位目前属于拉什福德。

句二

Fernandes then shook hands with opposing players and the officials and was heading off to find more opponents to greet when he realised he had forgotten to collect the match ball, his hat-trick reward.

拆解：先看并列谓语：shook hands（握手）and was heading off（正要走开）——两个动作由第二个 and 连接。后半段是经典句型 was doing... when...（正要做某事，这时突然……）：was heading off 是过去进行时，when 引出突发状况 he realised...（他忽然意识到忘了拿比赛用球）。realise 后省略了 that 的宾语从句里，had forgotten 是"过去的过去"，用过去完成时。句尾 his hat-trick reward 是 the match ball 的同位语——那颗球就是帽子戏法的奖赏。

考点：

1. was doing... when...（正在进行时+when 突发句型，完形填空常客）

2. forget to do sth（忘了要做某事）vs forget doing sth（忘了做过某事）

3. 过去完成时 had forgotten（realised 之前就忘了）

4. 同位语收尾：his hat-trick reward = the match ball

译文：随后费尔南德斯与对方球员和裁判组握手，正准备去找更多对手致意时，他忽然意识到自己忘了拿比赛用球——那可是帽子戏法的战利品。

句三

Without his contribution, Manchester United may well not have won this game - but then, you could have said that about a lot of games over the past couple of years.

拆解：句首的 Without his contribution 是"含蓄虚拟条件"：表面是介词短语，实际等于一个虚拟条件句 If it had not been for his contribution（要不是有他的贡献）——所以主句用 may well not have won（对过去的推测完成式，may well 加强语气"完全有可能"）。后半句 but then 是口语化的转折缓冲（"不过话说回来"），could have said 又是一个对过去的推测——"这话放在过去几年里的很多场比赛上，也都成立"。一句写完"他常年carry"的人设。

考点：

1. without... 含蓄虚拟条件（= if it had not been for...）

2. may well not have done：对过去的强推测

3. could have said：对过去可能性的推测

4. but then（话说回来）口语转折

译文：没有他的贡献，曼联这场比赛很可能赢不下来——不过话说回来，过去几年的很多场比赛，这句话也同样成立。

⑤ 背景文化注释

1. 合同年与"延长一年选项"：英超俱乐部签长约时常埋入 option to extend by another year（单方面延长一年的选择权）——球员合同只剩一年时俱乐部可启动选项，防止他"合同年低价流失"甚至免费走人。布鲁诺的处境：俱乐部握着选项，但顶薪不是他，谈判筹码微妙。

2. 加拉塔萨雷是谁：Galatasaray（加拉塔萨雷），土耳其伊斯坦布尔豪门。近年来土超豪门以高薪招募成名老将的戏码屡见不鲜——对31岁的布鲁诺"表达兴趣"，属于标准操作。

3. 阿什利·扬与 wide man：前曼联、英格兰边路球员（wide man 是"边路球员"的足球黑话，对应伊萨克第1期学的 winger），如今在天空体育（Sky Sports）当评论员。他口中 a huge hole in this team（队里会塌出一个大洞）是本期标题的出处。

4. 本杰明·塞斯科：斯洛文尼亚高中锋，本文设定中为曼联替补。终场哨响后，布鲁诺的第一反应是拉着这位替补中锋（striker，伊萨克第1期学过）讲解补时阶段那记没传成的球——队长本色，比进球更圈粉的细节。

5. 比赛用球的传统：上演帽子戏法的球员有权收藏当场比赛用球（the match ball，his hat-trick reward）——三球入网，一球归你。裁判亲自递球是惯例礼节。布鲁诺忙着跟全世界握手，把正主战利品忘在脑后，转身向主裁克雷格·鲍森要球的画面，是全文最可爱的一幕。

6. 顶薪与更衣室：英超俱乐部普遍在意薪资结构（wage structure）——谁拿队内顶薪（the highest earner），往往被视为"谁是头牌"的官方认证。布鲁诺"有理由说自己该拿顶薪"，而顶薪属于拉什福德——这句话的信息量，懂的都懂。

⑥ 题目区

✏️ 先做题，答案在⑧。别偷看！

阅读理解（单项选择）

1. According to the article, United have the option to ______.

A. sell Fernandes this month

B. extend his contract by another year

C. sign Ashley Young as a pundit

D. reduce his salary

2. What do we learn about the interest from Galatasaray?

A. It will result in Fernandes leaving this month.

B. It will not result in Fernandes leaving this month.

C. It comes from England instead of Turkey.

D. It has been rejected by Rashford.

3. At the final whistle, Fernandes' initial reaction was to ______.

A. celebrate with the fans at the Stretford End

B. talk to Benjamin Sesko about a technical point

C. collect the match ball from the referee

D. give an interview to BBC Sport

4. In the sentence "he should be the highest earner", the word "earner" refers to someone who ______.

A. scores the most goals

B. wins the most awards

C. is paid the most money

D. plays the most games

5. What can be inferred from the last sentence "you could have said that about a lot of games over the past couple of years"?

A. Fernandes has been carrying United for years.

B. United have won a lot of games recently.

C. Fernandes often forgets to collect match balls.

D. United have lost most of their home games.

中译英

没有他的贡献，曼联这场比赛很可能赢不下来。

（提示关键词：without / may well）

⑦ 全文翻译

"没有布鲁诺，曼联会塌出一个大洞"

不过，费尔南德斯身边的一切并非都那么简单。

他已进入合同的最后一年——曼联拥有再延长一年的选择权——虽然很显然，来自欧洲其他俱乐部（包括土耳其球队加拉塔萨雷）的兴趣不会导致他本月离队，但他完全有理由说自己应该拿全队最高薪——而这一地位目前属于拉什福德。

费尔南德斯离队这件事，哪怕他已31岁，也不是多数曼联球迷能坦然接受的。

"他才是那个让曼联真正运转起来的人，"前曼联、英格兰边路球员阿什利·扬告诉天空体育。"他被同行球员评为年度最佳是有原因的，就是因为这样的表现。

"他想当最好的球员，他想赢。他对这家俱乐部意义重大。如果没有他，这支球队会塌出一个大洞。"

终场哨响时，费尔南德斯的第一反应，是和替补塞斯科讨论补时阶段一记他一直想找给中锋的传球的技术细节。

随后他与对方球员和裁判组握手，正准备去找更多对手致意时，忽然意识到自己忘了拿比赛用球——那可是帽子戏法的战利品。

他迅速转身开口，主裁判克雷格·鲍森把球递了过来。

没有他的贡献，曼联这场比赛很可能赢不下来——不过话说回来，过去几年的很多场比赛，这句话也同样成立。

"这显然是重大的一周，今天能以主场胜利收官，意义重大，"费尔南德斯告诉BBC体育。

"说实话开球前我就说过：有些日子你就是有预感。今天就是那种日子，一切都会奔你来，而你必须抓住它。

"我讨厌输球，输球的时候很难保持积极。对我来说，控制情绪非常难。

"在这家俱乐部，你想在一切事情上都做到顶尖。"

（吐槽时间：拿了帽子戏法战利品还要复盘没传成的那脚球——别人下班，他加班；别人戴帽，他戴着帽继续上课。队长这个职业，果然是把"卷"写进合同里的。）

⑧ 参考答案与解析

阅读理解

1. B。细节题。United have the option to extend by another year——延长合同一年的选择权在俱乐部手里。

2. B。细节题。while it is clear that interest... will not result in him leaving this month——注意 while 在此表让步，且 result in him leaving 是"导致他离队"，整句是否定。

3. B。细节题。Fernandes' initial reaction was to talk to substitute Benjamin Sesko about a technical point——第一反应是教学；C 是后来才想起的事；D 是赛后采访。

4. C。词义猜测题。earner 派生自 earn（赚钱），the highest earner＝收入最高的人，与后文"这一地位属于拉什福德"及注释里顶薪话题呼应。

5. A。推断题。"没有他赢不下来"这句话放在过去两年很多场比赛上都成立——言外之意：布鲁诺常年扛着曼联前进。B、C、D 均偏离文意。

中译英

参考译文：

Without his contribution, Manchester United may well not have won this game.

踩分点：

1. "没有他的贡献" → Without his contribution（含蓄虚拟条件，等于 If it had not been for his contribution）

2. "很可能" → may well（比 may 语气强，也可用 might well）

3. "赢不下来" → not have won（对过去的推测用完成式，not 位置紧跟第一个助动词）

4. 时态链条：Without + 过去完成式推测，是虚拟语气经典组合

⑨ 本期一句话

get sb/sth ticking——让……滴答转起来；让一台机器/一支队伍真正运转起来。

ticking 是钟表走针的"滴答"声。一支球队如同一台精密机器，多数零件都能换，但总有一个核心部件，一装上，整台机器的节奏就对了——阿什利·扬那句 He is the one that gets Manchester United ticking，用的正是这个意象：布鲁诺就是那根让全队开始"滴答"作响的发条。四六级写作里夸人"不可或缺"，别再用 important 了，get sth ticking 一出手，画面和声音全有了。

写作拓展：

1. She is the one that gets the whole office ticking. （她才是让整个办公室真正转起来的人。）

2. The new engine gets the old car ticking again. （新引擎让这辆老车重新欢快地跑了起来。）

3. A good captain gets the team ticking, not just scoring. （好队长让球队运转如钟，而不只是进球。）