2007年VOA标准英语-US Coach Criticized Following Team's Women's Wo
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Shanghai
28 September 2007
United States women's soccer coach Greg Ryan is braving a storm of criticism one day after his heavily favored team was defeated at the Women's World Cup football tournament in China. VOA's Jim Stevenson reports from Shanghai, where the sting 1 of Brazil's 4-0 victory on Thursday in Hangzhou, is still being felt by the U.S. women.
The U.S. team canceled its scheduled practice Friday in Shanghai as it tries to regroup following the worst defeat in the squad's history.
Blame is being leveled squarely on the decisions of U.S. coach Greg Ryan. Before the Brazil game, he says he tried to reassure 2 goalkeeper Hope Solo 3 after he replaced her in favor of veteran Brianna Scurry 4.
"We spent some time together, just sitting down and talking about things today," Ryan said. "And you know, just telling her hey, she has done great at this World Cup. She has got four games under her belt without a loss. She is a young, very talented keeper who will, I am sure, lead this team many years into the future."
Still, after the game, Solo was baffled 5 by the switch.
"It was the wrong decision," she said. "And I think anybody that knows anything about the game knows that. There is no doubt in my mind that I would have made those saves. And it does not make any sense to me. It does not make a whole lot of sense to many people."
Following Brazil's 4-0 victory, Ryan is now trying to make another switch, moving the focus from controversy 6 to the third place game on Sunday.
"This game is one game. And it is over now," he said. "And we are moving on to prepare for our game against Norway, another very important match for our team."
Brazil will face defending champion Germany in the final Sunday in Shangahi.
- Most flies do not sting.大多数苍蝇不叮人。
- The scorpion has a sting that can be deadly.蝎子有可以致命的螫针。
- This seemed to reassure him and he continued more confidently.这似乎使他放心一点，于是他更有信心地继续说了下去。
- The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe.航空公司尽力让乘客相信飞机是安全的。
- Tara is currently working on a solo album.塔拉眼下正忙着制作个人专辑。
- There's wonderfully lyrical flute solo in the middle of this symphony.在交响乐中间有一段奇妙的抒情长笛独奏。
- I jumped on the sofa after I saw a mouse scurry by.看到一只老鼠匆匆路过,我从沙发上跳了起来。
- There was a great scurry for bargains.大家急忙着去抢购特价品。
- The question baffled me completely and I couldn't answer it. 这个问题把我彻底难倒了，我答不出来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Her question has baffled me. 她的问题把我难倒了。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- That is a fact beyond controversy.那是一个无可争论的事实。
- We ran the risk of becoming the butt of every controversy.我们要冒使自己在所有的纷争中都成为众矢之的的风险。