VOA慢速英语:Building Soccer in America: Three Stories of Struggle and Success

例句：This is a notable event.
      这是一件重要事件。

      His achievement is very notable.
      他的成就是非常显著的。

2.amateur adj.业余的, 非职业的

例句：Acting with an amateur theatrical group can be fun.
      和业余戏剧小组一起演出可能是有趣的。

n.业余爱好者；业余运动员

例句：Although Tom's only an amateur he's a first-class player.
      虽然汤姆只是个业余爱好者, 但却是一流的高手。
 
3.championship n.锦标赛,冠军赛

例句：the teams in the championship
      参加锦标赛的队

      They are both gunning for places in the championship.
      双方都在竭力争取进入锦标赛。

4.skillful adj.灵巧的,熟练的,制作精巧的

例句：Mr.Wang is skillful at repairing bicycle.
      王师傅是修理自行车的能手。

5.outstanding adj.突出的; 杰出的; 优秀的, 出色的

例句：Her late husband was an outstanding scientist.
      她已故的丈夫是位杰出的科学家。

      The girl who won the scholarship was quite outstanding.
      得奖学金的女孩是相当杰出的。

6.assistant n.助手,助理,助教

例句：He chose George as his assistant.
      他选择乔治做他的助手。

7.adversity n.逆境;厄运;(经济方面的)窘境

例句：Adversity comes with instruction in its hand.
      逆境给人以教益。

8.promising adj.有希望的, 有前途的,有出息的

例句：We have found a promising iron deposit.
      我们已经发现了一个有开采价值的铁矿床。

      The results of the experiments are very promising.
      实验的结果充满了希望。