高一英語(yǔ)必備：姚明退役演講稿英語(yǔ)和經(jīng)典的英語(yǔ)諺語(yǔ)
近日，籃球巨星姚明的退役牽動(dòng)著祖國(guó)千萬(wàn)人的心。姚明那種不屈不撓的體育精神固然值得我們學(xué)習(xí)，然而對(duì)于高中學(xué)生來(lái)說(shuō)，他的演講稿，一片地道的英語(yǔ)演講稿更值得我們細(xì)細(xì)揣摩。下面便是姚明退役演講稿的中英文對(duì)照。
身邊的英語(yǔ)：從姚明退役演講稿中學(xué)英語(yǔ)
Hello everyone, leaders, guests, and friends from news media, good afternoon, and thanks for coming。
大家好，各位領(lǐng)導(dǎo)，各位來(lái)賓，各位好，謝謝大家今天的光臨。
Today is an important day for me. For myself, my basketball career and the personal growth in the future, it has a particular meaning。
今天對(duì)我來(lái)說(shuō)是重要的日子，無(wú)論對(duì)我以及以往的籃球職業(yè)生涯，還是未來(lái)個(gè)人發(fā)展，都具有特殊的意義。
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 I am going to announce a personal decision: I am going to end my career as a basketball player and officially retire。
去年年底，我的左腳第三次應(yīng)及性骨折，我不得不離開(kāi)賽場(chǎng)，半年多以來(lái)和很多關(guān)心的朋友一樣，我也是在漫長(zhǎng)的期待中渡過(guò)，在那段時(shí)間內(nèi)心十分糾結(jié)，反復(fù)思考，為此今天宣布一個(gè)個(gè)人的決定，作為籃球運(yùn)動(dòng)員，我將結(jié)束自己的運(yùn)動(dòng)生涯，正式退役。
Looking back on the past and right into the future, I am deeply grateful。
此時(shí)此刻，回顧過(guò)去，展望未來(lái)，我的內(nèi)心充滿感激。
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 of me. I feel very honored to have the opportunity to win the CBA title in 2002 with Shanghai Shark teammates, which has linked us all to this city behind. Basketball also led me on a greater stage when I entered NBA that year. I could play with all I had. What's more, I feel thankful that I had the opportunity to fight together with the national team for 10 years, which is many young players' dream, and through which I got to know and married my beloved woman, and made a happy family and obtained the happiness of my life. All of these are brought by my love, basketball. I want to thank basketball。
我首先要感謝的是籃球這項(xiàng)偉大的運(yùn)動(dòng)，為無(wú)數(shù)人帶來(lái)了快樂(lè)，包括我自己。我4歲的時(shí)候有了第一個(gè)籃球，9歲就入上海市體校，14歲進(jìn)入上海訓(xùn)練隊(duì)，16歲背上我父親當(dāng)年的號(hào)碼，代表上海隊(duì)比賽，籃球是我延續(xù)家庭的傳承，每當(dāng)看到父母欣慰的眼神，都感到無(wú)比自豪，也非常榮幸有幸能夠和上海大鯊魚(yú)的隊(duì)友為上海贏得2002年CBA冠軍，和我們身后這座城市聯(lián)系在一起。同一年在進(jìn)入NBA之后，籃球引領(lǐng)我進(jìn)入更寬廣的舞臺(tái)，使我盡情展現(xiàn)自己。更要感謝能有機(jī)會(huì)為中國(guó)國(guó)家隊(duì)可以?shī)^戰(zhàn)十年，那是無(wú)數(shù)青年人的夢(mèng)想，同時(shí)因?yàn)榛@球，與心愛(ài)人的結(jié)緣，建立美滿的家庭，獲得一生的幸福。所有這些都是無(wú)比熱愛(ài)的籃球帶給我的，我要感謝籃球。
I would also like to thank life. No matter my favorite basketball or something else, they are all parts of the life. Life is like a guide. When you sincerely follow it, it will open one and another door for you and the world outside of them is so different and exciting. Today, I retired. The door of basketball is closed, but another door has just opened which will lead me to a new life waiting for me to experience. I will continue to participate in social welfare in the future. Yao Fund is my personal fund, which has been established for three years. And in the coming future, I will take this as the basis and call on more people to get involved in charity and help more people. And at the same time, I wish to know more friends here and to do some things together with you. I believe the exchanges with all of you will teach me more things that will also enrich my life and help me to start from Shanghai to the whole country, from China to the whole world, so I’ll thank life. And in the coming future, to take it seriously will be the best reward to life。
我還要感謝生活，無(wú)論我所熱愛(ài)籃球還是別的東西，都是生活的一部分，我覺(jué)得生活就像一個(gè)向?qū)?，你前程追訴他，會(huì)打開(kāi)一閃一的門(mén)，今天退役了，一扇門(mén)關(guān)上，另外一扇門(mén)打開(kāi)，門(mén)外有嶄新的生活等著我認(rèn)真品位。我雖然離開(kāi)賽場(chǎng)，但是不會(huì)離開(kāi)籃球，上海東方大廈籃球隊(duì)是我籃球的延續(xù)，我正在用心的方式管理俱樂(lè)部，用這種方式為家鄉(xiāng)帶來(lái)快樂(lè)。我將繼續(xù)投身社會(huì)公益事業(yè)，姚基金是我個(gè)人的基金會(huì)，已經(jīng)成立三年，接下來(lái)會(huì)以此為依托，影響更多的人參與慈善事業(yè)，幫助更多的人。同時(shí)我希望結(jié)識(shí)更多的朋友，一起做喜歡的事情，相信在各行各業(yè)，有識(shí)之士的交往中，會(huì)學(xué)到更多的東西，豐富精彩生活，引領(lǐng)著我從上海走向全國(guó)，從中國(guó)走向世界。所以我要感謝生活，今后我要認(rèn)真對(duì)待它，才是對(duì)生活最好的回報(bào)。
At last, I want to thank my family and all my friends. I have a very long name list here, but for time limit, I can only mention some of you, please forgive me. Firstly I want to thank my family member, parents, who are the enlightenment to me, Ye Li is also the best listener. I also want to thank my coaches, who have witnessed every step of my growth, including my mentor, all coaches in Shanghai Sharks, and the coaches in national team, in Rockets, and former manager. I also want to thank all leaders, especially State General Administration of Sports, especially State General Administration of Sports, Shanghai Basketball Association, Shanghai Sports Bureau, Shanghai Wenguang Group and leaders from Shanghai Sharks. Their care, encouragement always drives me to progress and to get today’s achievement。
最后感謝我的親人和我所有的朋友，這里有一份很長(zhǎng)的名單，由于時(shí)間的原因不能一一提及，只能選讀其中的代表，希望朋友多多盡量。首先感謝是我的家人，父母，是我人生的啟蒙者，葉莉是我最好的傾聽(tīng)者，可愛(ài)的姚沁蕾是我的新希望。感謝教練，是培養(yǎng)我，見(jiàn)證成長(zhǎng)，有啟蒙指導(dǎo)李張明，李秋平，王秋，王秋光，錄制橋，我在國(guó)家訓(xùn)練隊(duì)教練馬指導(dǎo)，在國(guó)家歷練王非、蔣清泉還有比德賀爾斯，還有火箭隊(duì)歷任株連較，湯姆、救地，教練員，還有現(xiàn)任總經(jīng)理，我還要感謝各位領(lǐng)導(dǎo)，特別是國(guó)家體育總局，上海市，中國(guó)籃協(xié)，上海體育局和上海文廣集團(tuán)和原，他們的關(guān)心、支持和鼓勵(lì)是我不斷前進(jìn)，取得今天的成績(jī)。
I also want to thank the NBA and the Houston Rockets manager. Thanks for their presence, and thank you Daryl Morey. Their support and understanding helped me overcome the cultural and language barriers, enabling me to stand firm on the world’s best basketball team. I’d like to extend my gratitude to my teammates and opponents. First of all, Liu Wei. We have grown up together as teammates, and this will be the most precious experience in my life. Wang Zhizhi and Shaquille O'Neal, it is your presence that keep me endeavoring to catch up to you and you are always my targets. Without you two, I could not make such an achievement. I also want to say thanks to Fan Bin, my mentor on the national team and to Shen Wei, Li Nan, Mengke Bateer, Yi Jianlian and all my teammates at Xuhui District Amateur Sports School, Shanghai Youth Team, Shanghai Sharks, Houston Rockets, National Youth Team and the National Team, to my opponents in the games of CBA and NBA. It was indeed memorable days to play with you. I also want to thank “Yao’s team” (Yao Ming’s business planning team) for all you have done for me over the years and I will never forget it。
我要感謝NBA和休斯敦火箭隊(duì)的管理層，今天非常感謝他們的到來(lái)。他們理解和支持，幫助我克服了文化和語(yǔ)言的障礙，可以在世界最高的聯(lián)賽當(dāng)中站穩(wěn)腳跟，接下來(lái)要感謝我的隊(duì)友和我的對(duì)手們，首先是劉煒，我們并肩成長(zhǎng)，一起打拼，還有大致，奧尼爾，是我追趕的目標(biāo)和前進(jìn)的動(dòng)力，沒(méi)有他們，我不是今天的我。沈冰是國(guó)家隊(duì)的良師益友。還有沈威，……以及所有和我一起奮斗過(guò)的隊(duì)友，還有在CBA和NBA包括世界賽場(chǎng)上一起競(jìng)爭(zhēng)過(guò)的對(duì)手們，一起揮汗如雨的日子難忘。當(dāng)然感謝管理層姚支隊(duì)，感謝章明基、陸浩……以及現(xiàn)在還在臺(tái)前臺(tái)后忙碌的人們，多年來(lái)幫助我做很多事情，我不會(huì)忘記。
I want to take this opportunity to express my thanks to friends from the media, to my sponsors and partners, from whom I have learned a lot, and to my dear fans, whether you like me or not, whether you are Chinese or foreigners. The care from all of you gives me enough confidence and your criticism helps me improve myself。
我還感謝常年關(guān)注我的新聞界的朋友們，感謝贊助商和合作伙伴，和你們交往使我受益匪淺，還有各類的球迷朋友們，不管是黑還是綠，不管是國(guó)內(nèi)的還是國(guó)外的，感謝所有關(guān)注我的朋友，大家的關(guān)心使我獲得足夠的信心和勇氣，大家的批評(píng)使我修正了缺點(diǎn)了不足。
All of you, whether I have mentioned above or not, will be in my heart. In a word, I want to say thank you to my family and friends for your company all these years. I will continue to be the best I can be and continue to be with you all。
今天提到的和沒(méi)提到的，你們每個(gè)人都在我心里，總而言之，我感謝所有的親人和朋友多年來(lái)的陪伴，我會(huì)繼續(xù)做好我自己，不會(huì)離開(kāi)大家!
Yao Ming will always be with you, my dear friends, thank you !
姚明和朋友們永遠(yuǎn)在一起，謝謝大家!
Finally, I will express my gratitude to the great and progressive era, in which I have a chance to make my dream come true and show my value. Once I said when my basketball career ended, it was just a comma rather than a full stop. Now the day comes, but I don’t leave basketball, my life is still continuing. I am still myself, Yao Ming. There are a lot of things for me to do and it is far too early to say goodbye. I wish you all a healthy and happy life. I wish my hometown Shanghai, second hometown Houston, my great motherland and I wish basketball a bright future. Thank you very much!
最后要感謝這個(gè)偉大進(jìn)步的時(shí)代，使我有機(jī)會(huì)去實(shí)現(xiàn)自己的夢(mèng)想和價(jià)值，我曾經(jīng)說(shuō)過(guò)有一天我的職業(yè)籃球生涯結(jié)束了，我希望它只是逗號(hào)，不是句號(hào)，今天這一天終于到來(lái)了，但是我沒(méi)有離開(kāi)心愛(ài)的籃球，我的生活還再繼續(xù)，我還是姚明。我還有很多事情可以做，遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)沒(méi)有達(dá)到劃上句號(hào)的那一天，祝朋友們健康快樂(lè)，祝福我的家鄉(xiāng)上海，第二故鄉(xiāng)休斯敦，我們偉大的祖國(guó)，讓我們熱愛(ài)的籃球運(yùn)動(dòng)擁有更加美好的明天。謝謝大家!
新高一英語(yǔ)作文必備：經(jīng)典的英語(yǔ)諺語(yǔ)
God helps those who help themselves. 天助自助者。
Two heads are better than one. 三個(gè)臭皮匠，頂個(gè)諸葛亮。
Pain past is pleasure. 過(guò)去的痛苦就是快樂(lè)。
Wisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand. 腦中有知識(shí)，勝過(guò)手有金錢。
Nothing is impossible for a willing heart. 心之所愿，無(wú)所不成。
All things are difficult before they are easy. 凡事必先難后易。
Great hopes make great man. 偉大的理想造就偉大的人。
Four short words sum up what has lifted most successful individuals above the crowd： a little， bit more.
四個(gè)簡(jiǎn)短的詞匯概括了成功的秘訣：多一點(diǎn)點(diǎn)!比別人多一點(diǎn)努力、多一點(diǎn)自律、多一點(diǎn)決心、多一點(diǎn)反省、多一點(diǎn)學(xué)習(xí)、多一點(diǎn)實(shí)踐、多一點(diǎn)瘋狂，多一點(diǎn)點(diǎn)就能創(chuàng)造奇跡!
East or west， home is best. 東好西好，還是家里最好。
Good company on the road is the shortest cut. 行路有良伴就是捷徑。
Constant dropping wears the stone. 滴水穿石
A good beginning is half done. 良好的開(kāi)端是成功的一半。
All rivers run into sea. 海納百川。
As a man sows， so he shall reap. 種瓜得瓜，種豆得豆。
A light heart lives long. 靜以修身。
A little body often harbors a great soul. 濃縮的都是精品。
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. 一知半解，自欺欺人。
All are brave when the enemy flies. 敵人逃竄時(shí)，人人都成了勇士。
All good things come to an end. 天下沒(méi)有不散的筵席。
All roads lead to Rome. 條條大路通羅馬。
All that ends well is well. 結(jié)果好，就一切都好。
All that glitters is not gold. 閃光的不一定都是金子。
All things are difficult before they are easy. 凡事總是由難而易。
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. 只會(huì)用功不玩耍，聰明孩子也變傻。
A man becomes learned by asking questions. 不恥下問(wèn)才能有學(xué)問(wèn)。
A man can do no more than he can. 凡事都應(yīng)量力而行。
A man cannot spin and reel at the same time. 一心不能二用。
A man is known by his friends. 什么人交什么朋友。
A man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds. 光說(shuō)空話不做事，猶如花園光長(zhǎng)刺。
A man without money is no man at all. 一分錢難倒英雄漢。
A merry heart goes all the way. 心曠神怡，事事順利。
A miss is as good as a mile. 失之毫厘，差之千里。
A mother's love never changes. 母愛(ài)永恒。
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. 一天一蘋(píng)果，不用請(qǐng)醫(yī)生。
A new broom sweeps clean. 新官上任三把火。
An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. 以眼還眼，以牙還牙。
An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening. 一日之計(jì)在于晨。
An old dog cannot learn new tricks. 老狗學(xué)不出新把戲。
An ounce of luck is better than a pound of wisdom. 聰明才智，不如運(yùn)氣。
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. 預(yù)防為主，治療為輔。
A rolling stone gathers no moss. 滾石不生苔，轉(zhuǎn)業(yè)不聚財(cái)。
A single flower does not make a spring. 一花獨(dú)放不是春，百花齊放春滿園。
A snow year， a rich year. 瑞雪兆豐年。
A sound mind in a sound body. 健全的精神寓于健康的身體。
A still tongue makes a wise head. 寡言者智。
A stitch in time saves nine. 小洞不補(bǔ)，大洞吃苦。
A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe. 身正不怕影子斜。
A bad beginning makes a bad ending. 不善始者不善終。
A bad thing never dies. 遺臭萬(wàn)年。
A bad workman always blames his tools. 不會(huì)撐船怪河彎。
A bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush. 一鳥(niǎo)在手勝過(guò)雙鳥(niǎo)在林。
A boaster and a liar are cousins-german. 吹牛與說(shuō)謊本是同宗。
A bully is always a coward. 色厲內(nèi)荏。
A burden of one's choice is not felt. 愛(ài)挑的擔(dān)子不嫌重。
A candle lights others and consumes itself. 蠟燭照亮別人，卻毀滅了自己。
A cat has 9 lives. 貓有九條命。
A cat may look at a king. 人人平等。
A close mouth catches no flies. 病從口入。
A constant guest is never welcome. ?？土钊藚?。
Actions speak louder than words. 事實(shí)勝于雄辯。
Adversity leads to prosperity. 窮則思變。
Adversity makes a man wise， not rich. 逆境出人才。
A fair death honors the whole life. 死得其所，流芳百世。
A faithful friend is hard to find. 知音難覓。
A fall into a pit， a gain in your wit. 吃一塹，長(zhǎng)一智。
A fox may grow gray， but never good. 江山易改，本性難移。
A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患難見(jiàn)真情。
A friend is easier lost than found. 得朋友難，失朋友易。
A friend is never known till a man has need. 需要之時(shí)方知友。
A friend without faults will never be found. 沒(méi)有十全十美的朋友。
'After you' is good manners. "您先請(qǐng)"是禮貌。
A good beginning makes a good ending. 善始者善終。
A good book is a good friend. 好書(shū)如摯友。
A good book is the best of friends， the same today and forever. 一本好書(shū)，相伴一生。
A good conscience is a soft pillow. 不做虧心事，不怕鬼叫門(mén)。
A good fame is better than a good face. 美名勝過(guò)美貌。
A good husband makes a good wife. 夫善則妻賢。
A good medicine tastes bitter. 良藥苦口。
A good wife health is a man's best wealth. 妻賢身體好是男人最大的財(cái)富。
A great talker is a great liar. 說(shuō)大話者多謊言。
A hedge between keeps friendship green. 君子之交淡如水。
A joke never gains an enemy but loses a friend. 戲謔不能化敵為友，只能使人失去朋友。
A leopard cannot change its spots. 積習(xí)難改。
A liar is not believed when he speaks the truth. 說(shuō)謊者即使講真話也沒(méi)人相信
A wise head makes a close mouth. 真人不露相，露相非真人。
A word spoken is past recalling. 一言既出，駟馬難追。
A year's plan starts with spring. 一年之計(jì)在于春。
A young idler， an old beggar. 少壯不努力，老大徒傷悲。
Bad news has wings. 好事不出門(mén)，壞事傳千里。
Barking dogs seldom bite. 吠犬不咬人。
Beauty lies in the love's eyes. 情人眼里出西施。
Be swift to hear， slow to speak. 聽(tīng)宜敏捷，言宜緩行。
Better late than never. 不怕慢，單怕站。
Better to ask the way than go astray. 問(wèn)路總比迷路好。
Between friends all is common. 朋友之間不分彼此。
Birds of a feather flock together. 物以類聚，人以群分。
Blood is thicker than water. 血濃于水。
Blood will have blood. 血債血償。
Books and friends should be few but good. 讀書(shū)如交友，應(yīng)求少而精。
Business is business. 公事公辦。
Business is the salt of life. 事業(yè)是人生的第一需要。
By reading we enrich the mind， by conversation we polish it. 讀書(shū)使人充實(shí)，交談使人精明。
Cannot see the wood for the trees. 一葉障目，不見(jiàn)泰山。
Care and diligence bring luck. 謹(jǐn)慎和勤奮才能抓住機(jī)遇。
Caution is the parent of safety. 小心駛得萬(wàn)年船。
Cheats never prosper. 騙人發(fā)不了財(cái)。
Children are what the mothers are. 耳濡目染，身教言傳。
Choose an author as you choose a friend. 擇書(shū)如擇友。
Come what may， heaven won't fall. 做你的吧，天塌不下來(lái)。
Complacency is the enemy of study. 學(xué)習(xí)的敵人是自己的滿足。
Confidence in yourself is the first step on the road to success. 自信是走向成功的第一步。
Constant dripping wears away a stone. 水滴石穿，繩鋸木斷。
Content is better than riches. 知足者常樂(lè)。
Count one's chickens before they are hatched. 蛋未孵先數(shù)雛。
Courtesy on one side only lasts not long. 來(lái)而不往非禮也。
Creep before you walk. 循序漸進(jìn)。
Cry for the moon. 海底撈月。
Custom is a second nature. 習(xí)慣是后天養(yǎng)成的。
Custom makes all things easy. 有個(gè)好習(xí)慣，事事皆不難。
Diamond cuts diamond. 強(qiáng)中自有強(qiáng)中手。
Do as the Romans do. 入鄉(xiāng)隨俗Do as you would be done by. 己所不欲，勿施于人。
Doing is better than saying. 與其掛在嘴上，不如落實(shí)在行動(dòng)上。
Do it now. 機(jī)不可失，時(shí)不再來(lái)。
Do nothing by halves. 凡事不可半途而廢。
Don't claim to know what you don't know. 不要不懂裝懂。
Don't have too many irons in the fire. 不要攬事過(guò)多。
Don't make a mountain out of a molehill. 不要小題大做。
Don't put off till tomorrow what should be done today. 今日事，今日畢。
Don't put the cart before the horse. 不要本末倒置。
Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you. 不要自找麻煩。
Don't try to teach your grandmother to suck eggs. 不要班門(mén)弄斧。
Do well and have well. 善有善報(bào)。
Each bird love to hear himself sing. 孤芳自賞。
Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy， wealthy and wise. 早睡早起身體好。
Easier said than done. 說(shuō)得容易，做得難。
Easy come， easy go. 來(lái)也匆匆，去也匆匆。
Eat to live， but not live to eat. 人吃飯是為了活著，但活著不是為了吃飯。
Empty vessels make the greatest sound. 實(shí)磨無(wú)聲空磨響，滿瓶不動(dòng)半瓶搖。
Envy has no holidays. 忌妒之人無(wú)寧日。
Even Homer sometimes nods. 智者千慮，必有一失。
Even reckoning makes long friends. 親兄弟，明算賬。
Every advantage has its disadvantage. 有利必有弊。
Everybody's business is nobody's business. 人人負(fù)責(zé)，等于沒(méi)人負(fù)責(zé)。
Every day is not Sunday. 好景不常在。
Every dog has his day. 誰(shuí)都有得意的時(shí)候。
Every door may be shut， but death's door. 人生在世，唯死難逃。
Every heart has its own sorrow. 各人有各人的苦惱。
Every little helps a mickle. 聚沙成塔，集腋成裘。
Every man for himself， and the devil takes the hindmost. 人不為己，天誅地滅。
Every man has his faults. 金無(wú)足赤，人無(wú)完人。
Every man has his hobbyhorse. 蘿卜青菜，各有所愛(ài)。
Every man has his weak side. 人人都有弱點(diǎn)。
Every man is the architect of his own fortune. 自己的命運(yùn)自己掌握。
Every minute counts. 分秒必爭(zhēng)。
Every mother's child is handsome. 孩子是自己的好。
Every potter praises hit pot. 王婆賣瓜，自賣自夸。
Everything is good when new， but friends when old. 東西是新的好，朋友是老的親。
Example is better then percept. 說(shuō)一遍，不如做一遍。