【看足球学英语】贝林厄姆：穆里尼奥的一纸约定

【看足球学英语】贝林厄姆 第 1 期 · 穆里尼奥的一纸约定

素材：BBC Sport《How 'unique' Bellingham is thriving in Mourinho's system》（贝林厄姆在穆里尼奥体系中有多"独特"地蓬勃发展）
原文约 956 词，全篇拆 2 期，本期为第 1 期（开局战绩 + 伤病回顾 + 10 号位改造）
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 423 词）

来源：BBC Sport（球员特写 + 战术分析）

How 'unique' Bellingham is thriving in Mourinho's system

Jude Bellingham has started the new season looking like a player with something to prove.

The 23-year-old's two goals and three assists have helped Real Madrid to an impressive start under new boss Jose Mourinho, with three wins from as many games.

Bellingham's performances, and the freedom he has been given in his new role, has attracted a lot of attention.

By playing higher up the pitch, he looks more free, more influential and closer to the role in which he first made such an impact at the Bernabeu in his debut 2023-24 season, where he scored 23 goals as his side won La Liga and the Champions League.

Bellingham's last two campaigns were less consistent, with his displays and attacking influence affected not only by a deeper role, but by recurring injuries. He had a long-standing shoulder problem that required surgery in 2025 and a hamstring issue that kept him out for 10 matches in 2026.

Now, however, he appears to be at peak fitness, ready to build on his impressive World Cup form for England and showcase the full extent of his talent.

'I made a deal with him'

Since returning this summer to take charge of the club for a second spell, Mourinho has made an important adjustment in reducing the defensive workload that previously meant Bellingham had to cover huge areas of the pitch.

"We've organised the team differently," he said after Real Madrid's 4-0 La Liga win over Malaga.

"Bellingham sometimes defended like a second left-back last season. I told him I do not want to see that anymore. I made a deal with him."

The Portuguese manager has used Bellingham primarily as a number 10 in a 4-2-3-1 system, operating behind French striker Kylian Mbappe and with the freedom to move across the attacking line.

That gives the England midfielder a clearer role. Rather than constantly moving between midfield, defence and attack, he can spend more time in the areas where he is most dangerous.

"For me, this is his position, with his connection with the forwards, he can score goals," added Mourinho.

"He has to play close to the goal. Playing at number six or number eight, we're losing his closeness to the goal. I like this Jude."

It has meant Bellingham can receive the ball between the lines, carry it forward, combine with the forwards and make late runs into the penalty area.

Just as importantly, he is being given greater freedom to decide when to move.

 ② 核心词汇表（17 个）

高考（4）

1. freedom
音标：/ˈfriːdəm/
词性：n.
本文义：自由，自主权（give sb freedom = 给某人自由发挥的空间）
例句：The teacher gave us the freedom to choose our own topics.
例句翻译：老师给了我们自选主题的自由。

2. attract
音标：/əˈtrækt/
词性：v.
本文义：吸引，引来（关注）
例句：The young player's style has attracted attention from big clubs.
例句翻译：这名年轻球员的踢球风格已经吸引了豪门俱乐部的关注。

3. impact
音标：/ˈɪmpækt/
词性：n.
本文义：影响，冲击（make an impact = 打出影响力）
例句：His speech made a deep impact on everyone in the hall.
例句翻译：他的演讲给在场的每个人都留下了深深的触动。

4. require
音标：/rɪˈkwaɪə(r)/
词性：v.
本文义：需要，要求
例句：Learning a language requires patience and practice.
例句翻译：学一门语言需要耐心和练习。

四级（5）

5. assist
音标：/əˈsɪst/
词性：n./v.
本文义：（足球）助攻；帮助
例句：He finished the match with one goal and two assists.
例句翻译：他这场比赛一记进球外加两次助攻。

6. consistent
音标：/kənˈsɪstənt/
词性：adj.
本文义：稳定的，一贯的（less consistent = 状态起伏更大）
例句：She has been the most consistent player in the team this year.
例句翻译：她是球队今年状态最稳定的一员。

7. surgery
音标：/ˈsɜːdʒəri/
词性：n.
本文义：手术
例句：The striker missed half the season after surgery on his knee.
例句翻译：这名前锋膝盖手术后缺席了半个赛季。

8. extent
音标：/ɪkˈstent/
词性：n.
本文义：程度，范围（the full extent of... = ……的全部实力/规模）
例句：We have not yet seen the full extent of his ability.
例句翻译：我们还没有见识到他能力的全部。

9. primarily
音标：/praɪˈmerəli/
词性：adv.
本文义：主要地，首要地
例句：The course is designed primarily for beginners.
例句翻译：这门课程主要是为初学者设计的。

六级（5）

10. thrive
音标：/θraɪv/
词性：v.
本文义：蓬勃发展，兴旺（标题里的 thriving 就是它）
例句：Some players thrive under pressure, while others break down.
例句翻译：有些球员越有压力越来劲，有些则会崩盘。

11. recurring
音标：/rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/
词性：adj.
本文义：反复出现的，复发的
例句：The team keeps losing because of recurring defensive mistakes.
例句翻译：因为反复出现的防守失误，这支球队一直在输球。

12. long-standing
音标：/ˌlɒŋˈstændɪŋ/
词性：adj.
本文义：长期存在的，由来已久的
例句：The club finally solved its long-standing goalkeeping problem.
例句翻译：俱乐部终于解决了长期存在的门将问题。

13. showcase
音标：/ˈʃəʊkeɪs/
词性：v./n.
本文义：展示，充分展现
例句：The final gave the young star a chance to showcase his talent.
例句翻译：决赛给了这位年轻球星展示天赋的机会。

14. adjustment
音标：/əˈdʒʌstmənt/
词性：n.
本文义：调整，改变（make an adjustment in doing sth）
例句：The team made a small adjustment in training and improved quickly.
例句翻译：球队在训练中做了一个小调整，进步很快。

超纲（3，足球黑话，混个脸熟即可）

15. number 10
音标：/ˈnʌmbə ten/
词性：n.
本文义：十号位，前腰（埋伏在中锋身后的组织核心）
例句：A great number 10 lives on passes between the defenders.
例句翻译：伟大的十号位球员靠防线之间的传球生存。

16. second spell
音标：/ˌsekənd ˈspel/
词性：n.
本文义：二进宫，第二次执教同一俱乐部（spell = 一段任期）
例句：This is the coach's second spell at the club.
例句翻译：这是这位教练第二次执教这家俱乐部。

17. hamstring
音标：/ˈhæmstrɪŋ/
词性：n.
本文义：腿筋，腘绳肌（足球运动员最怕的伤病之一）
例句：He pulled a hamstring in the warm-up and missed the game.
例句翻译：他在热身时拉伤了腿筋，错过了比赛。

 ③ 短语与搭配（8 个）

1. have something to prove 含义：憋着一股劲要证明自己
原文出处：a player with something to prove
写作拓展：After failing the exam, he came back with something to prove.

2. three wins from as many games 含义：三场比赛全部获胜（as many games = 与此数量相同的场次）
原文出处：with three wins from as many games
写作拓展：She has won three gold medals from as many events.联动：in as many games（欧冠抽签第 2 期学过）。

3. make an impact 含义：产生影响，打出名堂
原文出处：he first made such an impact at the Bernabeu
写作拓展：The new coach made an immediate impact on the team.

4. build on sth 含义：在……的基础上继续发展
原文出处：ready to build on his impressive World Cup form
写作拓展：The school plans to build on this year's success.

5. take charge of 含义：接管，执掌
原文出处：to take charge of the club for a second spell
写作拓展：She took charge of the project when the manager fell ill.

6. higher up the pitch 含义：位置更靠前（足球语境指更接近对方球门）
原文出处：By playing higher up the pitch
写作拓展：The full-back was told to stay higher up the pitch.

7. between the lines 含义：在对方两条防线之间接球（足球术语）
原文出处：receive the ball between the lines
写作拓展：A good number 10 always finds space between the lines.

8. make late runs into the penalty area 含义：后插上冲入禁区
原文出处：make late runs into the penalty area
写作拓展：Midfielders who make late runs are hard to mark.

 ④ 长难句拆解（3 句）

S1

By playing higher up the pitch, he looks more free, more influential and closer to the role in which he first made such an impact at the Bernabeu in his debut 2023-24 season, where he scored 23 goals as his side won La Liga and the Champions League.

拆解：开头 By playing higher up the pitch 是"介词 + 动名词"作方式状语——"靠踢得更靠前来实现后面的一切"。主干是 he looks more free, more influential and closer to the role，三个比较级并列，共用一个 looks。真正的考点在 role 后面：in which he first made such an impact 是"介词 + which"引导的定语从句，修饰 the role——为什么用 in which？因为固定搭配是 make an impact in a role，把介词提前就必须用 in which，不能写 in that。后面 where he scored 23 goals 是非限制性定语从句，注意它修饰的不是球场而是 his debut 2023-24 season 这个"赛季"，where 在这里当"在这个赛季里"讲。句尾 as his side won... 是时间状语从句，交代背景。

考点：① 介词 + which 引导定语从句（介词的选择取决于与前面名词的固定搭配）；② where 修饰时间名词（赛季）；③ 三连比较级共用一个系动词；④ by + 动名词表方式。

译文：通过踢得更靠前，他看起来更自由、更有影响力，也更接近他初来伯纳乌的 2023-24 赛季最初打出巨大影响力的那个角色——那个赛季他打进 23 球，随队赢得了西甲和欧冠。

S2

Bellingham's last two campaigns were less consistent, with his displays and attacking influence affected not only by a deeper role, but by recurring injuries.

拆解：主干很短：Bellingham's last two campaigns were less consistent（他过去两个赛季不那么稳定）。重头戏在 with 引导的独立主格结构上：with + his displays and attacking influence + affected，即"with + 名词 + 过去分词"，表示伴随状态——"他的表现和进攻影响力受到了……的影响"。这个结构本系列已经练过两次：切尔西第 3 期的 with + n. + done（过去分词表被动），转会榜第 1-2 期的 with + n. + doing（现在分词表主动）。本句是 done 版本，因为 displays 是"被影响"。后面 not only by a deeper role, but by recurring injuries 用 not only... but... 并列两个介词短语，注意 by 前后都要出现才平行。

考点：① with + 名词 + 过去分词独立主格（复习：切尔西第 3 期、曼城第 2 期）；② not only... but... 并列结构的平行原则；③ less consistent 比较级表"不如从前稳定"。

译文：贝林厄姆过去两个赛季没那么稳定，他的表现和进攻影响力不仅受到了更加靠后的位置的影响，还受到了反复出现的伤病的影响。

S3

Since returning this summer to take charge of the club for a second spell, Mourinho has made an important adjustment in reducing the defensive workload that previously meant Bellingham had to cover huge areas of the pitch.

拆解：句首 Since returning this summer 是"since + 动名词"，意思是"自从今年夏天回归以来"，因为它描述的是从过去某点持续到现在的状态，所以主句谓语用了现在完成时 has made——since + doing 与现在完成时绑定，是四六级高频搭配。to take charge of the club 是不定式作目的状语。made an adjustment in reducing... 里，in + 动名词说明调整"体现在哪个方面"。最难的是句尾：that 引导定语从句修饰 the defensive workload，而这个从句里又藏了一个省略 that 的宾语从句——meant (that) Bellingham had to cover...，两层嵌套。读法：先抓主干"穆里尼奥做了一个重要调整"，再看调整的内容（减少防守负荷），最后看负荷的后果（贝林厄姆得满场补位）。

考点：① since + 动名词 → 现在完成时；② 不定式作目的状语；③ adjustment in + 动名词；④ 定语从句内嵌套省略 that 的宾语从句。

译文：自从今年夏天回归、第二次执掌这家俱乐部以来，穆里尼奥做了一个重要的调整：减少了此前意味着贝林厄姆必须覆盖球场上大片区域的防守负荷。

 ⑤ 背景文化注释

● 穆里尼奥二进宫皇马：何塞·穆里尼奥 2010-2013 年首次执教皇马，当时与瓜迪奥拉的巴萨打得天昏地暗；2026 年夏窗回归，是这位葡萄牙名帅的 second spell。他最著名的自我介绍是"Special One（特殊的一个）"。

● 贝林厄姆的首个皇马赛季：2023-24 赛季，20 岁的贝林厄姆加盟皇马即打进 23 球，拿下西甲和欧冠双冠——原文说 "made such an impact" 指的就是这个近乎不可能的首季。

● 两个赛季的下滑：位置后撤（deeper role）加上伤病——2025 年肩部手术、2026 年腿筋伤缺席 10 场。肩伤是老毛病，很多球员为了不手术选择"绑着绷带打封闭坚持"，代价就是一直好不利索。

● 4-2-3-1 与中场号码体系：4-2-3-1 指四后卫、双后腰、三攻击型中场、单前锋。其中"6 号位"是拖后组织后腰、"8 号位"是全能中前卫、"10 号位"是前腰——穆里尼奥的意思很直白：别让贝林厄姆干 6 号和 8 号的脏活累活，让他去踢 10 号。

● "第二个左后卫"的梗：穆里尼奥吐槽贝林厄姆上赛季防守时经常落位到左后卫的位置上——等于一个亿元中场在干边后卫的活。这个细节解释了为什么他离球门越来越远。

● 马拉加 4-0：穆里尼奥说这番话的背景，是皇马西甲 4-0 大胜马拉加——联赛三连胜、进 10 球仅失 2 球。

● 姆巴佩（Kylian Mbappe）：法国前锋，皇马锋线头牌。贝林厄姆踢 10 号位，就是埋伏在他身后做第二波攻击。

● "三个角"的战术光谱：本系列已经反复出现"压迫高位 vs 回收低位"这条线——伊萨克第 2 期讲过反抢与低位防守，利物浦第 2 期讲过"压迫从更高处开始"。本期的"贝林厄姆不再回撤到本方禁区前"，就是同一条战术光谱上的又一站。

 ⑥ 题目区

先做题，答案在 ⑧。

Reading Comprehension（阅读 5 题）

1. Why does the author say Bellingham looks like "a player with something to prove"?
A. Because he has been criticised by Mourinho in public.
B. Because his last two seasons fell short of his brilliant first year.
C. Because he wants to leave Real Madrid soon.
D. Because he missed the World Cup because of injury.

2. What was the main adjustment Mourinho made for Bellingham?
A. He asked him to defend like a second left-back.
B. He reduced his defensive workload and moved him higher up the pitch.
C. He made him play as the only striker in a 4-2-3-1 system.
D. He gave him a long rest to recover from injuries.

3. The phrase "a second spell" (Paragraph 8) refers to ______.
A. a short break in the middle of a match
B. a second period of managing the same club
C. a two-year contract with the club
D. a second half of the season

4. What can be inferred from Mourinho's words "Playing at number six or number eight, we're losing his closeness to the goal"?
A. Bellingham is not good enough to play in midfield.
B. Deeper positions reduce Bellingham's chances to score.
C. Mourinho plans to sell one of his midfielders.
D. Bellingham prefers defending to attacking.

5. Which of the following best describes the structure of the passage?
A. Problem → solution: a slump explained, then a coach's fix.
B. Comparison between two managers at Real Madrid.
C. A match report of Real Madrid's 4-0 win over Malaga.
D. A biography of Bellingham's entire career.

Translation（中译英）

6. 贝林厄姆过去两个赛季没那么稳定，他的表现不仅受到了更靠后的位置的影响，还受到了反复出现的伤病的影响。（提示词：consistent、recurring）

 ⑦ 全文翻译

贝林厄姆在穆里尼奥的体系中有多"独特"地蓬勃发展

裘德·贝林厄姆的新赛季开局，看起来像一个憋着一股劲要证明自己的球员。

这位 23 岁球员的两记进球和三次助攻，帮助皇马在新帅何塞·穆里尼奥手下取得强势开局——三场比赛全部获胜。

贝林厄姆的表现，以及他在新角色中被赋予的自由，吸引了大量关注。

通过踢得更靠前，他看起来更自由、更有影响力，也更接近他初来伯纳乌的 2023-24 赛季最初打出巨大影响力的那个角色——那个赛季他打进 23 球，随队赢得了西甲和欧冠。

贝林厄姆过去两个赛季没那么稳定，他的表现和进攻影响力不仅受到了更加靠后的位置的影响，还受到了反复出现的伤病的影响。他有一个长期存在的肩伤问题，2025 年接受了手术；还有一个腿筋问题，让他在 2026 年缺席了 10 场比赛。

不过现在，他看起来状态正处在巅峰，准备好延续他在世界杯上为英格兰队打出的出色状态，把自己的全部天赋展现出来。

"我和他有个约定"

自从今年夏天回归、第二次执掌这家俱乐部以来，穆里尼奥做了一个重要的调整：减少了此前意味着贝林厄姆必须覆盖球场上大片区域的防守负荷。

"我们用不同的方式组织了球队，"他在皇马 4-0 大胜马拉加的西甲比赛后说。

"贝林厄姆上赛季有时候防守防得像个第二左后卫。我告诉过他，我不想再看到那种场面了。我和他做了个约定。"

这位葡萄牙主帅主要让贝林厄姆在 4-2-3-1 体系中踢十号位，在法国前锋基利安·姆巴佩身后活动，并可以在整条攻击线上自由移动。

这给了这位英格兰中场一个更清晰的角色。他不用再在中场、防线和进攻之间不停游走，而可以把更多时间花在他最有威胁的区域。

"对我来说，这就是他的位置。凭借他与前锋们的联系，他能进球，"穆里尼奥补充道。

"他必须靠近球门踢球。让他踢六号位或者八号位，我们就是在丢掉他与球门的亲近感。我喜欢这样的裘德。"

这意味着贝林厄姆可以在两条防线之间接球，向前带球，与前锋们配合，并且后插上冲入禁区。

同样重要的是，他获得了更大的自由来决定什么时候移动。

 ⑧ 参考答案与解析

阅读

1. B。首句是悬念，答案在后文：Bellingham's last two campaigns were less consistent——首季 23 球双冠，之后两个赛季因位置后撤和伤病大幅下滑，所以要"证明自己"，选 B。A、C 无中生有，D 与原文"世界杯表现出色"矛盾。

2. B。原文 Since returning... has made an important adjustment in reducing the defensive workload + used Bellingham primarily as a number 10——减少防守负荷、位置前移，选 B。A 是上赛季的旧问题，C 与"operating behind Mbappe"矛盾，D 无中生有。

3. B。spell 在此指"一段任期"，a second spell = 二进宫、第二次执教同一俱乐部；下文 take charge of the club for a second spell 印证，选 B。

4. B。losing his closeness to the goal 字面是"失去他与球门的接近"，即踢得靠后离球门远、进球机会变少，选 B。A 曲解原意，C、D 无中生有。

5. A。全文先讲两个赛季的下滑（问题），再讲穆里尼奥的调整（解决方案），典型的"问题→对策"结构，选 A。B 未展开对比两位主帅，C 只是一句引语的背景，D 只覆盖前半部分。

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参考译文：Bellingham's last two campaigns were less consistent, with his displays affected not only by a deeper role, but also by recurring injuries.

踩分点：① less consistent 表"没那么稳定"；② with + 名词 + 过去分词独立主格结构（affected 表被动）；③ not only... but (also)... 前后平行；④ a deeper role 对应"更靠后的位置"；⑤ recurring injuries 对应"反复出现的伤病"，不能写成 repeated injury（单数且搭配不当）。

 ⑨ 本期一句话

Jude Bellingham has started the new season looking like a player with something to prove.

裘德·贝林厄姆的新赛季开局，看起来像一个憋着一股劲要证明自己的球员。

have something to prove 字面是"有东西要证明"，地道含义是"被低估了/被质疑了，所以带着一股劲要打脸"。比 I want to show I am good 高级得多，因为它自带剧情：有过低谷、有过质疑、然后重新出发。写人物、写逆袭、写复盘全都能用：

● After being dropped from the team, he trained harder than anyone - he had something to prove.

● She took the failed project as a chance; she had something to prove.

● Every player on that bench had something to prove that night.

下期预告：教练给了自由，球员接得住吗？第 2 期《11 个人，不是 2+9》看贝林厄姆自己怎么解读新角色、穆里尼奥那句"2+9"到底在敲打谁，以及世界杯上 8 场 7 球的他为什么说"我又开始享受足球了"。