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Sudan's 'Lost Boy' Becomes US Chess Champion

2015-02-11来源:VOA
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chess – n. a game for two players in which each player moves 16 pieces across a board and tries to place the opponent's king in a position from which it cannot escape

career – n. a job or profession that someone does for a long time

constant – adj. happening all the time or very often over a period of time

tournament – n. a competition that involves a series of games with many players or teams and that usually continues for at least several days

role model – n. someone who another person respects and tries to be like

unassuming – adj. not having or showing a desire to be noticed, praised, etc.

humble – adj. not thinking of yourself as better than other people

plausible – adj. believable or realistic