Shanghai, Sept. 26 (Xinhua)—Former Houston Rockets center Yao Ming will study in the prestigious Shanghai Jiaotong University from October, his agent Zhang Mingji said here on Monday.
前休斯顿火箭队的中锋姚明将于10月正式进入著名的上海交通大学深造。姚之队负责人章明基昨日向记者表示。

Zhang said that Yao has not decided his major but the university will choose special teachers and give the super star lessons on a one-to-one basis.
章称姚明的专业方向尚未确定，但是，校方会请专人采取一对一的教学方式。

Yao, who announced to retire from basketball on July 20, said earlier that he had been considering going back to school this fall but did not reveal which school he will choose.
7月20日姚明正式宣布退役。姚明退役后就有打算今年下半年继续深造，但当时未透露选择哪所高校。

Reports said earlier that Yao will major in financial management but Zhang said those are just "speculations."
虽然此前有报道称姚明会修经济管理专业，但是章表示一切只是大家的猜测。

"Yao has always been learning after retirement," Zhang said. "He has never stopped learning."
章还表示姚明从未放弃学习，退役后深造是由来已久的夙愿。

Zhang said Yao has thought about having lessons with ordinary students, but this possibility was ruled out because he is worried that his appearance will affect other students.
早前姚明也想过和一般学生一起上课，但是，身份的特殊性，可能会影响其他学生，所以排除这种可能性。

Zhang added that Yao, like each student in the university, will receive his degree after getting credit and passing necessary examinations.
章还表示，和其他学生一样，姚明如果要获得相关学位还得过必要的考试。

生词注释：

prestigious adj. 有声誉的，有威信的
announce v. 宣布，宣称
speculation n. 推测
retirement n. 退休，退役
ordinary adj. 普通的，平凡的
appearance n. 出现，露面