台北市主辦的2017夏季世界大學運動會(Universiade)即將在8月19日登場,這是地主國台灣首次承辦素有「小奧運」之稱的大型體育賽事,縱使有大巨蛋場館停建等爭議,超過12,000名各國運動員在近兩週賽程中一較高下,可真是台灣的第一次。 【世大運淺談】 Universiade 世界大學運動會(世大運) A:Hey, the 2017 Taipei Universiade is just around the corner! (嘿,2017台北世大運轉眼就要到了。) B:Right! We are looking forward to the big sporting event. (是呀,我們很期待這項大型運動賽事。) coordinator 籌辦單位 A:However, some news reports indicate a lack of enthusiasm about Universiade. (但有報導說活動似喚不起民眾熱情。) B: I don't buy it. The coordinators said the tickets for opening ceremony have sold out. (我才不信咧!主辦單位說開幕式的票已賣完。) mascot 吉祥物 A:It's a pity the Taipei Dome hasn't been completed in time for the baseball games. (可惜大巨蛋沒在棒球比賽之前完工。) B:At least the mascot, Bravo the bear, is eye-catching and popular. (但至少吉祥物熊讚挺令人驚豔。) 【延伸關鍵字】 1. to strategize:籌畫、計畫 2. eligibility:符合資格 3. sportsmanship:運動員精神 多益時事通工作團隊獨家授權