Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali: “This is the legend of Cassius Clay, the most beautiful fighter in the world today.” Muhammad Ali: “This I predict and I know the score. I’ll be champ of the world in 64.” Narrator: Since he first fought his way to public attention, he’s been among the most charismatic and polarizing cultural figures on the world’s stage. Interviewee 1: “Here was this young kid from Louisville telling the truth about the way things were.” Interviewee 2: “He was gonna be very vocal about the problems this country had.” Narrator: In a turbulent time, he fearlessly fused sports, politics, race, and religion. Interviewee 3+4: “When Ali refused induction in the United States Army, so many people were ready to crucify him for his stance.” Narrator: Stripped of his title and exiled from the ring, he became a symbol of principled defiance. In an epic comeback, he beat the odds, his stunning victories transcending the sport itself. This is the story of Muhammad Ali. Muhammad Ali: “I am the greatest!” Narrator: On the night of July 19th, 1996, the whole world watches, as 54-year-old Muhammad Ali sets the cauldron ablaze at the Olympic Games in Atlanta. The sight of the Olympic gold medalist and three-time heavy-weight boxing champion defying Parkinson’s disease to light the Olympic flame warms public affection for a man who three decades earlier was a racial and political lightning rod.  champ [tʃæmp] n. 冠军 charismatic [ˌkærɪzˈmætɪk] adj. 有超凡魅力的；有号召力的 polarizing [ˈpəʊləraɪzɪŋ; ˈpoʊləraɪzɪŋ] adj. 两极分化的 Louisville [ˈluːivɪl] n. 路易斯维尔（美国肯塔基州城市） vocal [ˈvəʊkl; ˈvoʊkl] adj. 嗓音的；发声的；直言不讳的 turbulent [ˈtɜːbjələnt; ˈtɜːrbjələnt] adj. 动荡的，动乱的，骚乱的；汹涌的，猛烈的 fuse [fjuːz] v. 融合 ；熔化 n. 保险丝，熔断器；导火索 induction [ɪnˈdʌkʃn] n. 就职；入门；接纳会员；就职仪式 crucify [ˈkruːsɪfaɪ] vt. 钉在十字架上处死；严惩 stance [stɑːns; stæns] n.（公开表明的）观点，态度，立场 exile [ˈeksaɪl; ˈeɡzaɪl] n. 流放，流亡；被流放者 vt. 流放，流亡 principled [ˈprɪnsəpld] adj. 有原则的；有操守的 defiance [dɪˈfaɪəns] n. 违抗；反抗；拒绝服从 defy [dɪˈfaɪ] vt. 藐视；公然反抗；挑衅；使落空 epic [ˈepɪk] n. 叙事诗；史诗 adj. 史诗般的；宏大的 comeback [ˈkʌmbæk] n. 复出；东山再起 odds [ɒdz; ɑːdz] n. 几率；胜算；不利条件；逆境 stunning [ˈstʌnɪŋ] adj. 极好的；使人晕倒的；震耳欲聋的（《背诵营1》第98课学过） cauldron [ˈkɔːldrən] n. 大汽锅；大锅 ablaze [əˈbleɪz] adj. 猛烈燃烧的；闪耀的；发光的 Atlanta [ætˈlæntə] n. 亚特兰大（美国城市） medalist [ˈmedlɪst; ˈmedəlɪst] n. 奖牌获得者 affection [əˈfekʃn] n. 喜爱 lightning [ˈlaɪtnɪŋ] n. 闪电  know the score 知道真相 be stripped of 被剥夺 be exiled from 被赶出；被流放 beat the odds 战胜困难；获得出乎意料的成功 set the cauldron ablaze 点燃火炬塔 Parkinson’s disease 帕金森症 lightning rod 避雷针；引火烧身者  拳王阿里 默罕默德·阿里：“这是卡修斯·克莱的传奇故事，当今世界最漂亮的拳坛斗士。” 默罕默德·阿里：“我预言并且知道真相。64年的世界冠军会到我身上。” 旁白：自他首次因一手好拳为世人瞩目以来，阿里一直是世界舞台上最具魅力和最有争议的文化名人之一。 受访者一：“这位来自路易斯维尔的年轻人总是讲真话，挑明事情的本来面目。” 受访者二：“他会对这个国家的问题直言不讳。” 旁白：在动荡时期，他无畏地融合了体育、政治、种族和宗教。 受访者三、四：“当阿里拒绝服兵役时，许多人都因他的立场而要去抵制他。” 旁白：他被摘掉了拳王的头衔并且被禁赛，成为了一个坚守原则、挑战权威的象征。在一次史诗般的复出比赛当中，他出乎意料地获胜，他惊人的胜利已超越了这项运动本身。这就是穆罕默德·阿里的故事。 默罕默德·阿里：“我是最伟大的！” 旁白：1996年7月19日晚，全世界都看着54岁的穆罕默德·阿里在亚特兰大奥运会上点燃了火炬塔。这位奥运会金牌得主、三届重量级拳击冠军，虽身患帕金森氏症，但却顶着疾病点燃奥运圣火，所有人都为这位三十年前勇抗种族歧视的政治风云人物而动容。