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VOA慢速英语:Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: 'The Fight of the Century'

2015-05-01来源:VOA
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boxing – n. the sport of fighting someone with your hands while wearing very thick gloves

matchup – n.  a sports competition between individuals or teams

arena – n. a building for sports and other forms of entertainment that has a large central area surrounded by seats

audience – n. a group of people who gather together to listen to something (such as a concert) or watch something (such as a movie or play)

pay-per-view – n. a cable television service by which customers can order access to a particular broadcast for a fee

knockout – n. a happening in which a boxing match ends when a fighter has been knocked down by a punch and is unable to start fighting again before 10 seconds have passed

conviction – n. the act of proving that a person is guilty of a crime in a court of law; convict - v.