1、從姚明退役演講稿中學英語導語：近日，籃球巨星姚明的退役牽動著祖國千萬人的心。姚明那種不屈不撓的體育精神固然值得我們學習，然而對于高中學生來說，他的演講稿，一片地道的英語演講稿更值得我們細細揣摩。下面便是姚明退役演講稿的中英文對照。Hello everyone, leaders, guests, and friends from news media, good afternoon, and thanks for coming 。大家好，各位領導，各位來賓，各位好，謝謝大家今天的光臨。Today is an important day for me. For myself, my basketb

2、all career and the personal growth in the future, it has a particular meaning 。今天對我來說是重要的日子，無論對我以及以往的籃球職業生涯，還是未來個人發展，都具有特殊的意義。At the end of last year I broke my left foot for a third time. I had to leave the basketball court, and spent the last half of the year waiting, just as many of those who car

3、e about me. During that period, I struggled a lot in myheart and thought a lot. NowI amgoing to announce a personal decision: I amgoing to end my career as a basketball player and officially retire 。去年年底，我的左腳第三次應及性骨折，我不得不離開賽場，半年多以來和很多關心的朋友一樣，我也是在漫長的期待中渡過，在那段時間內心十分糾結，反復思考，為此今天宣布一個個人的決定，作 為籃球運動員，我將結束自

4、己的運動生涯，正式退役。Looking back on the past and right into the future, I am deeply grateful 。此時此刻，回顧過去，展望未來，我的內心充滿感激。First Id like to thank basketball. This great sport has brought joys to so many people, including me. I had my first basketball whenI was four. I entered the Sports School of Xuhui District

5、of Shanghai when I was nine and entered the Shanghai Basketball Youth Teamat 14. At 16, I began playing for Shanghai Basketball Team, wearing my fathers number. I inherited my familys tradition by playing basketball. I feel so proud every time I look into the eyes of my parents, who are proud of me.

6、I feel very honored to have the opportunity to win the CBAtitle in 2002 with Shanghai Shark teammates, which has linked us all to this city behind. Basketball also led me on a greater stage whenI entered NBAthat year. I could play with all I had. Whats more, I feel thankful that I had the opportunit

7、y to fight together with the national team for 10 years, which is many young players dream, and through which I got to know and married my beloved woman, and made a happy family and obtained the happiness of my life. All of these are brought by my love,basketball. I want to thank basketball我首先要感謝的是籃

8、球這項偉大的運動，為無數人帶來了快樂，包括我自己。我4 歲的時候有了第一個籃球，9 歲就入上海市體校，14 歲進入上海訓練隊，16 歲背上我父親當年的號碼，代表上海隊比賽，籃球是我延續家庭的傳承，每當看到父母欣慰的眼神，都感到無比自豪，也非常榮幸有幸能夠和上海大鯊魚的隊友為上海贏得2002年CB項軍，和我們身后這座城市聯系在一起。同一年在進入NBA 后，籃球引領我進入更寬廣的舞臺，使我盡情展現自己。更要感謝能有機會為中國國家隊可以奮戰十年，那是無數青年人的夢想，同時因為籃球，與心愛人的結緣，建立美滿的家庭，獲得一生的幸福。所有這些都是無比熱愛的籃球帶給我的，我要感謝籃球。I would als

9、o like to thank life. No matter my favorite basketball or something else, they are all parts of the life. Life is like a guide. Whenyou sincerely follow it, it will open one and another door for you and the world outside of them is so different and exciting. Today, I retired. The door of basketball

10、is closed, but another door has just opened which will lead meto a new life waiting for meto experience. I will continue to participate in social welfare in the future. YaoFund is my personal fund, which has been established for three years. And in the coming future, I will take this as the basis an

11、d call on more people to get involved in charity and help more people. And at the same time, I wish to know more friends hereand to do somethings together with you. I believe the exchanges with all of you will teach memore things that will also enrich mylife and help meto start from Shanghai to the

12、whole country, from China to the whole world, so Ill thank life. And in the coming future, to take it seriously will be the best reward to life 。我還要感謝生活，無論我所熱愛籃球還是別的東西，都是生活的一部分，我覺得生活就像一個向導，你前程追訴他，會打開一閃一的門，今天退役了，一扇門關上，另外一扇門打開，門外有嶄新的生活等著我認真品位。我雖然離開賽場，但是不會離開籃球，上海東方大廈籃球隊是我籃球的延續，我正在用心的方式管理俱樂部，用這種方式為家鄉帶來快

13、樂。我將繼續投身社會公益事業，姚基金是我個人的基金會，已經成立三年，接下來會以此為依托，影響更多的人參與慈善事業，幫助更多的人。同時我希望結識更多的朋友，一起做喜歡的事情，相信在各行各業，有識之士的交往中，會學到更多的東西，豐富精彩生活，引領著我從上海走向全國，從中國走向世界。所以我要感謝生活，今后我要認真對待它，才是對生活最好的回報。At last, I want to thank my family and all my friends. Ihave a very long namelist here, but for time limit, I can only mention some

14、of you, please forgive me. Firstly I want to thank my family member, parents, who are the enlightenment to me, YeLi is also the best listener. I also want to thank my coaches, whohave witnessed every step of mygrowth, including mymentor, all coaches in Shanghai Sharks, and the coaches in national te

15、am, in Rockets, and former manager. I also want to thank all leaders, especially State General Administration of Sports, especially State General Administration of Sports, Shanghai Basketball Association, Shanghai Sports Bureau, Shanghai Wenguang Group and leaders from Shanghai Sharks. Their care, e

16、ncouragement always drives me to progress and to get todays achievement。最后感謝我的親人和我所有的朋友，這里有一份很長的名單，由于時間的原因不能一一提及，只能選讀其中的代表，希望朋友多多盡量。首先感謝是我的家人，父母，是我人生的啟蒙者，葉莉是我最好 的傾聽者，可愛的姚沁蕾是我的新希望。感謝教練，是培養我，見證 成長，有啟蒙指導李張明，李秋平，王秋，王秋光，錄制橋，我在國 家訓練隊教練馬指導，在國家歷練王非、蔣清泉還有比德賀爾斯，還 有火箭隊歷任株連較，湯姆、救地，教練員，還有現任總經理，我還 要感謝各位領導，特別是國家體育

17、總局，上海市，中國籃協，上海體 育局和上海文廣集團和原，他們的關心、支持和鼓勵是我不斷前進， 取得今天的成績。I also want to thank the NBAand the Houston Rockets manager. Thanks for their presence, and thank you Daryl Morey. Their support and understanding helped me overcome the cultural andlanguage barriers, enabling meto stand firm on the worlds best

18、basketball team. Id like to extend mygratitude to my teammates and opponents. First of all, Liu Wei. Wehave grown up together as teammates, and this will be the most precious experience in my life. Wang Zhizhi and Shaquille ONeal, it is your presence that keep me endeavoring to catch up to you and y

19、ou are always my targets. Without you two, I could not make such an achievement. I also want to say thanks to Fan Bin, my mentoron the national team and to Shen Wei, Li Nan, Mengke Bateer,Yi Jianlian and all my teammates at Xuhui District AmateurSports School, Shanghai Youth Team, Shanghai Sharks, H

20、ouston Rockets, National Youth Team and the National Team, to my opponents in the games of CBA and NBA. It was indeed memorable days to play with you. I also want to thank Yaos team (Yao Mings business planning team) for all you have done for me over the years and I will never forget it 。我要感謝NB街口休斯敦

21、火箭隊的管理層，今天非常感謝他們的到來。他們理解和支持，幫助我克服了文化和語言的障礙，可以在世界最高的聯賽當中站穩腳跟，接下來要感謝我的隊友和我的對手們，首先是劉煒，我們并肩成長，一起打拼，還有大致，奧尼爾，是我追趕的目標和前進的動力，沒有他們，我不是今天的我。沈冰是國家隊的良師益友。還有沈威，以及所有和我一起奮斗過的隊友，還有在CBA和NBAM括世界賽場上一起競爭過的對手們，一起揮汗如雨的日子難忘。當然感謝管理層姚支隊，感謝章明基、陸浩以及現在還在臺前臺后忙碌的人們，多年來幫助我做很多事情，我不會忘記。I want to take this opportunity to express my

22、 thanks to friends from the media, to my sponsors and partners, from whom I have learned a lot, and to my dear fans, whether you like me or not, whether you are Chinese or foreigners. The care from all of you gives meenough confidence and your criticism helps me improve myself 。我還感謝常年關注我的新聞界的朋友們，感謝贊

23、助商和合作伙伴，和你們交往使我受益匪淺，還有各類的球迷朋友們，不管是黑還是綠，不管是國內的還是國外的，感謝所有關注我的朋友，大家的關心使我獲得足夠的信心和勇氣，大家的批評使我修正了缺點了不足。All of you, whether I have mentioned above or not, will be in my heart. In a word, I want to say thank you to my family and friends for your company all these years. I will continue to be the best I can be and continue to be with you all。今天提到的和沒提到的，你們每個人都在我心里，總而言之，我感謝所有的親人和朋友多年來的陪伴，我會繼續做好我自己，不會離開大家！Yao Ming will always be with you, my dear friends, thank you !姚明和朋友們永遠在一起，謝謝大家！Fi