Cristiano Ronaldo 克里斯帝亚诺•罗纳尔多
【词汇扫描】
draw attention 吸引注意力
decline 拒绝
His performances at the UEFA Under 17 championship
drew him to the attention of the wider football world.
He was first spotted by former Liverpool F.C. manager Gérard Houllier
at the age of 16.
However, Liverpool later declined him because he was too young
and needed some time to develop into a top footballer.

【逐句对照】
His performances at the UEFA Under 17 championship
drew him to the attention of the wider football world.
He was first spotted by former Liverpool F.C. manager Gérard Houllier
at the age of 16.
However, Liverpool later declined him
because he was too young
and needed some time to develop into a top footballer.

【多学一点】
sth. draw sb. to the attention
His talent drew him to the attention of the professors.
decline 拒绝，谢绝
She declined their invitation for she didn't feel well.
music

【词汇扫描】
inauguration 落成
demonstrate 展示
wings 两个边路
talent 天赋
However he came to the attention of Sir Alex Ferguson
in the summer of 2003,
when Sporting Clube de Portugal beat Manchester United
3-1 in the inauguration of the Alvalade XXI stadium in Lisbon.
Ronaldo demonstrated his ability to play on both wings.
After the match,
United's players spoke enthusiastically of the young talent
that they had just played against,
saying they would rather have him in their team
than play against him in the future.

【逐句对照】
in the inauguration of the Alvalade XXI stadium in Lisbon.
in the summer of 2003,
when Sporting Clube de Portugal beat Manchester United 3-1
he came to the attention of Sir Alex Ferguson
Ronaldo demonstrated his ability to play on both wings.
After the match,
United's players spoke enthusiastically of the young talent
that they had just played against,
saying they would rather have him in their team
than play against him in the future.

【多学一点】
inauguration 落成典礼
inauguration of a new hospital
The inauguration of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
will be held on Aug.8, 2008.
demonstrate 展示
show
This fully demonstrates their willingness to cooperate.
wing 翅膀 / 边路
left wing forward
right wing forward
talent 天才
She is a new diving talent.
天赋
have a talent for
He had a talent for music.

【故事原文】
His performances at the UEFA Under 17 championship
drew him to the attention of the wider football world.
He was first spotted by former Liverpool F.C. manager Gérard Houllier
at the age of 16.
However, Liverpool later declined him because he was too young
and needed some time to develop into a top footballer.
However he came to the attention of Sir Alex Ferguson
in the summer of 2003,
when Sporting Clube de Portugal beat Manchester United
3-1 in the inauguration of the Alvalade XXI stadium in Lisbon.
Ronaldo demonstrated his ability to play on both wings.
After the match,
United's players spoke enthusiastically of the young talent
that they had just played against,
saying they would rather have him in their team
than play against him in the future.