VOA慢速英语:International Players to Watch in the NBA

短语讲解：

1. Basketball scouts - the people who look for talented, new players – discovered prospects in other countries.

look for （某人或某物） 寻找; （麻烦）
例句：I want Bill to look for Mr. Jones to talk.
我要比尔找琼斯先生谈一谈。

2. It’s ultimately going to be up to him in terms of how long he decides to ride out his career.
 
ride out 长途骑行; 安然渡过
例句：We were confident that we would be able to ride out the storm.
我们确信我们会安然渡过暴风雨的。

3. A “double-double” is when a player has at least 10 points and at least 10 rebounds in the same game.

at least 至少
例句：For that day at least he lost heart.
至少这一天他是垂头丧气的。

4. The Bulls are a strong team, but Mahoney says much of their success will depend on Gasol.

depend on 依赖; 相信; 信赖
例句：Our desired expenditures depend on our national income.
我们所需的支出取决于我们的国民收入。

5. "Whether that team ultimately goes as far as it hopes to in a lot of ways depends on how healthy they are, because they have a lot of talent and that begins with Pau for sure."

a lot of 诸多; 许多的
例句：He is a man with a lot of experience under his belt.
他是个阅历很深的人。

6. And that’s certainly what the Milwaukee Bucks are hoping for, that he turns out to be that kind of player.

turn out 关掉; 结果是; 制造
例句：Remember to turn out the lights before you go to bed.
临睡前别忘了关灯。