文档介绍：Every four years, when the Olympics roll around again, journalists seem automatically to recycle those misty-eyed notions about “Good Old Days”.(para. 1 )
Translation:每逢四年一度的奥运盛会,记者们似乎总会自然而然地把“过去的好时光”那些模糊的概念重新炒作一番。
In fact, the mythology of a perfect Olympic is the modern invention of snobs and self-styled purists, perpetuated by sports writers---and mentators at a loss to fill air time.( lines8-11)
Translation:事实上,曾有过完美的奥运会的神话只是现代的势利小人和一群自封的纯粹主义者的杜撰,通过体育文章撰稿人和转播期间设法填补空白时间的电视评论员流传下来。
But these arbiters were often susceptible to financial enticements--- and treats.( lines27-29)
Translation:这些比赛的主宰者往往经不起金钱
以及盛宴的诱惑。
Promoters of minor track meets--- which were often held to advertise local products(!)--- would fork over plenty to have the hottest runners of the day merely show up. (Para. 7 lines 52-54)
Translation:当时,一些小型比赛---通常是为了给当地的产品做广告(!)---的发起者,确实会向当红短跑明星支付大笔的酬金,请他们到场露露脸。
When he crossed the finish line, he was a little “high” on more than joy--- having fortified himself along the road with swigs of sugared wine.( lines 95-98)
Translation:尽管在冲过终点线时,他显得与其说是兴奋还不如说有点“醉醺醺”的——因为他在途中大量饮用掺了糖的葡萄酒以保持体力。
Just before President Teddy Roosevelt’s daughter was to give him his medal, it was discovered that Lorz had not, after all, gone the entire distance under his own steam.( lines 101-103)
Translation:正当特迪·罗斯福总统的女儿给他颁
奖之际,洛兹被发现没有独立跑完全程。
Having c