Yao Ming 姚明
NBA career
2002-2003 season
【词汇扫描】
garner 积累
racist 种族主义者
signature 签名
overtime 加时
unanimous 一致同意的
Yao Ming's first meeting with Shaquille O'Neal
garnered large media attention over the fact
that O'Neal had previously said
"Tell Yao Ming, ching-chong-yang-wah-ah-soh",
which many Asian-Americans considered racist.
One online petition urging O'Neal to apologize garned 9,365 signatures.
In the game, Yao Ming scored six points
and blocked O'Neal twice in the opening minutes,
as well as having the game-winning dunk with 10 seconds left in overtime.
However, Yao finished with only 10 points and 10 rebounds
compared to O'Neal's 31 points and 13 rebounds.
Yao Ming ended the season
by being voted the Sporting News Rookie of the Year
and being a unanimous NBA All-Rookie First Team selection.

【逐句对照】
Over the fact that O'Neal had previously said
"Tell Yao Ming, ching-chong-yang-wah-ah-soh",
Yao Ming's first meeting with Shaquille O'Neal
garnered large media attention.
which many Asian-Americans considered racist.
One online petition urging O'Neal to apologize garned 9,365 signatures.
In the game, Yao Ming scored six points
and blocked O'Neal twice in the opening minutes,
as well as having the game-winning dunk with 10 seconds left in overtime.
However, Yao finished with only 10 points and 10 rebounds
compared to O'Neal's 31 points and 13 rebounds.
Yao Ming ended the season
by being voted the Sporting News Rookie of the Year
and being a unanimous NBA All-Rookie First Team selection.

【多学一点】
garner 获得
gain
We have gained important information about the enemy.
over the fact that 因为
I criticized him, not because I hate him but because I love him.
racist
race 种族
racist 种族主义者
urge 强烈要求
He urged that they go to New York.
signature 签名
Petitions with nearly a million signatures were sent to the White House.
overtime 加时赛
The game went into overtime.
unanimous 意见一致的，一致同意的
People were unanimous in support of the peace effort.

【词汇扫描】
sophomore 二年级生
resign 辞职
due to 因为
offense 进攻
Before the start of Yao's sophomore season,
the Rockets' head coach Rudy Tomjanovich
had resigned due to health issues,
and long time New York Knicks head coach
Jeff Van Gundy was brought in.
After Van Gundy focused the offense.
Yao averaged career highs in points and rebounds a game,
and had a career-high 41 points and 7 assists
in a triple-overtime win against the Atlanta Hawks in February of 2004.
He was also voted to be the starting center
in the 2004 NBA All-Star Game for the second straight year.
He played in the playoffs for the first time,
as the Rockets claimed the seventh seed in the Western Conference.
However, eventual NBA finalists Lakers eliminated Houston in the first round,
as the Rockets only won one game.

【逐句对照】
Before the start of Yao's sophomore season,
the Rockets' head coach Rudy Tomjanovich
had resigned due to health issues,
and long time New York Knicks head coach
Jeff Van Gundy was brought in.
After Van Gundy focused the offense.
Yao averaged career highs in points and rebounds a game,
and had a career-high 41 points and 7 assists
in a triple-overtime win against the Atlanta Hawks in February of 2004.
He was also voted to be the starting center
in the 2004 NBA All-Star Game for the second straight year.
He played in the playoffs for the first time,
as the Rockets claimed the seventh seed in the Western Conference.
However, eventual NBA finalists Lakers eliminated Houston in the first round,
as the Rockets only won one game.

【多学一点】
sophomore
a sophomore class
He is in his sophomore year.
resign 辞职
The chairman resigned when he was found to have made a big mistake.
due to 因为
because of
Her absence was due to the storm.
bring in 介绍引进
The university brought in two new doctors this year.
offense
The coach encouraged the team's offense.
straight 无间断的，连续的
He has been sick for five straight day.
It has snowed for three straight days.
finalist
final 决赛
finalist 决赛选手
eliminate 除去
get rid of
Our goal is to eliminate poverty.

【故事原文】
NBA career
2002-2003 season
Yao Ming's first meeting with Shaquille O'Neal
garnered large media attention over the fact
that O'Neal had previously said
"Tell Yao Ming, ching-chong-yang-wah-ah-soh",
which many Asian-Americans considered racist.
One online petition urging O'Neal to apologize garned 9,365 signatures.
In the game, Yao Ming scored six points
and blocked O'Neal twice in the opening minutes,
as well as having the game-winning dunk with 10 seconds left in overtime.
However, Yao finished with only 10 points and 10 rebounds
compared to O'Neal's 31 points and 13 rebounds.
Yao Ming ended the season
by being voted the Sporting News Rookie of the Year
and being a unanimous NBA All-Rookie First Team selection.
2003-04 season
Before the start of Yao's sophomore season,
the Rockets' head coach Rudy Tomjanovich
had resigned due to health issues,
and long time New York Knicks head coach
Jeff Van Gundy was brought in.
After Van Gundy focused the offense,
Yao averaged career highs in points and rebounds a game,
and had a career-high 41 points and 7 assists
in a triple-overtime win against the Atlanta Hawks in February of 2004.
He was also voted to be the starting center
in the 2004 NBA All-Star Game for the second straight year.
He played in the playoffs for the first time,
as the Rockets claimed the seventh seed in the Western Conference.
However, eventual NBA finalists Lakers eliminated Houston in the first round,
as the Rockets only won one game.