姚明退役演讲(中英).doc

姚明在宣布退役的新闻发布会上的讲话 Hello everyone, leaders, guests, and friends from news media, good afternoon, and thanks ing. 大家好,各位领导,各位来宾,各位好,谢谢大家今天的光临。 Today isan important day for me. For myself, my basketball career and the personal growth in the future, it has a particular meaning. 今天对我来说是重要的日子,无论对我以及以往的篮球职业生涯,还是未来个人发展,都具有特殊的意义。 At the end of last year I broke my left foot for a third time. I had to leave the basketball court, and spent the last half of the year waiting, just as many of those who care about me. During that period, I struggled a lot in my heart and thought a lot. Now Iam going to announce a personal decision: Iam going to end my career as a basketball player and officially retire. 去年年底,我的左脚第三次应及性骨折,我不得不离开赛场,半年多以来和很多关心的朋友一样,我也是在漫长的期待中渡过,在那段时间内心十分纠结, 反复思考,为此今天宣布一个个人的决定,作为篮球运动员,我将结束自己的运动生涯,正式退役。 Looking back on the past and right into the future, Iam deeply grateful. 此时此刻,回顾过去,展望未来,我的内心充满感激。 First I'd like to thank basketball. This great sport has brought joys to so many people, including me. I had my first basketball when I was four. I entered the Sports School of Xuhui District of Shanghai when I was nine and entered the Shanghai Basketball Youth Team at 14. At 16, I began playing for Shanghai Basketball Team, wearing my father's number. I inherited my family's tradition by playing basketball. I feel so proud every time I look into the eyes of my parents, who are proud o