David Beckham 大卫•贝克汉姆
【词汇扫描】
play a key role in 扮演关键角色
dominance 称霸
pivotal 至关重要的
treble 三冠王
Beckham's career began
when he signed a professional contract with Manchester United,
making his first first-team appearance in 1992, at the age of 17.
While with Manchester United he played a key role
in their dominance of the FA Premier League in the 1990s and early 2000s,
being pivotal in accomplishing The Treble of the League,
FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League in 1999.
He left the club to become only the third Englishman
to sign for Real Madrid in 2003,
after Laurie Cunningham and Steve McManaman.

【逐句对照】
Beckham's career began
when he signed a professional contract with Manchester United,
making his first first-team appearance in 1992, at the age of 17.
While with Manchester United he played a key role
in their dominance of the FA Premier League in the 1990s and early 2000s,
being pivotal in accomplishing The Treble of the League,
FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League in 1999.
He left the club to become only the third Englishman
to sign for Real Madrid in 2003,
after Laurie Cunningham and Steve McManaman.

【多学一点】
play a key role in
He played a key role in the task.
play a …role
play an important role
play a leading role
dominance 优势
We have gained dominance over the enemy's troop.
dominant 占优势的，支配的
a dominant position 统治地位
pivotal 关键的
crucial
Self-confidence is the pivotal factor in any successful career.
treble 三层的，三重的 / 三倍的
His wage is treble mine.

【词汇扫描】
quarter-final 四分之一决赛
stand down 下台
succeed 继任
squad 球队
In 2006, after England's quarter-final exit at the World Cup in Germany,
he stood down as captain.
He was then succeeded by Chelsea captain John Terry.
Beckham was dropped from the England national team
squad selected by coach Steve McClaren on 11 August 2006.
讲解
记者：David Beckham has resigned as the captain of the England football team.
小贝：This decision has been the most diffictult of my career,
but after discussing it with my family and the closest to me,
I fell the ime is right.

【逐句对照】
In 2006, after England's quarter-final exit at the World Cup in Germany,
he stood down as captain.
He was then succeeded by Chelsea captain John Terry.
Beckham was dropped from the England national team
squad selected by coach Steve McClaren on 11 August 2006.

【多学一点】
quarter-final 四分之一决赛
they passed the quarter-final successfully.
半决赛 semi-final
决赛 final
stand down 退出，辞退
He stood down as a monitor for pressure from study.
succeed 成功 / 继任
The young man will succeed Mr. White as manager.
squad 小队
team
football squad 足球队
cheering squad 拉拉队

【词汇扫描】
expire 到期
On 10 January 2007 Real Madrid Sporting Director Predrag Mijatovic
announced Beckham would leave the club
when his contract expired in June 2007.
On 11 January 2007,
Beckham agreed to a move to the Major League Soccer (MLS) team
Los Angeles Galaxy on a five year contract beginning on 1 July 2007,
after his current deal with Real Madrid expires.

【逐句对照】
On 10 January 2007
Real Madrid Sporting Director Predrag Mijatovic announced
Beckham would leave the club
when his contract expired in June 2007.
On 11 January 2007,
Beckham agreed to a move to the Major League Soccer (MLS) team
Los Angeles Galaxy
on a five year contract beginning on 1 July 2007,
after his current deal with Real Madrid expires.

【多学一点】
expire 期满，到期
My passport expires in a month.

【英文原文】
Beckham's career began
when he signed a professional contract with Manchester United,
making his first first-team appearance in 1992, at the age of 17.
While with Manchester United he played a key role
in their dominance of the FA Premier League in the 1990s and early 2000s,
being pivotal in accomplishing The Treble of the League,
FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League in 1999.
He left the club to become only the third Englishman
to sign for Real Madrid in 2003,
after Laurie Cunningham and Steve McManaman.
In 2006, after England's quarter-final exit at the World Cup in Germany,
he stood down as captain.
He was then succeeded by Chelsea captain John Terry.
Beckham was dropped from the England national team
squad selected by coach Steve McClaren on 11 August 2006.
On 10 January 2007 Real Madrid Sporting Director Predrag Mijatovic
announced Beckham would leave the club
when his contract expired in June 2007.
On 11 January 2007,
Beckham agreed to a move to the Major League Soccer (MLS) team
Los Angeles Galaxy on a five year contract beginning on 1 July 2007,
after his current deal with Real Madrid expires.