| "I like the National Anthem. I listen to it at least 82 times a year." |
“當然是美國國歌了，你知道的，我一年起碼要聽82次。” |
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-- In an interview with ESPN, Yao was asked what kind of American music he listens to.
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—— ESPN采訪姚明時問他最喜歡聽什么樣的美國歌曲。 |
| "I have learned how to say 'next question.'" |
“我學會了說‘Next question’。” |
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-- Yao said when he was queried about his English skill.
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—— 采訪中記者問姚明這兩年的英語水平有什么進步。 |
| "Friendship first, competition second. That's a very famous Chinese expression. In America it's: Game is game. Friendship is friendship." |
“在中國我們有句老話‘友誼第一，比賽第二’。而在美國，永遠是‘比賽第一，友誼第二’。” |
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-- Yao Ming said of culture clash.
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—— 談到對NBA文化的適應過程。 |
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"Every teammate can shoot and score, seeing this is like watching fireworks."
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“每個隊友都能投籃得分，這樣的情景就象是看放煙花。” |
| "He is just like spider." |
“他就像個蜘蛛一樣。” |
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-- Yao Ming said of Kevin Garnett.
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—— 評價對手凱文·加內特的長臂。 |
| "My jersey is almost a woman's dress." |
“我的球衣都快成女人的晚禮服了。” |
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-- Yao Ming said of the hustling and physical game against the Miami Heat.
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—— 跟邁阿密熱火隊戰斗過后形容對方的兇狠。 |
| "I know I am not the thinnest player in the NBA." |
“我知道我不是NBA最瘦的球員了。” |
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-- Yao Ming said after he played with Shawn Bradley, the then-tallest player in the NBA.
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—— 與NBA當時最高的球員肖恩·布拉德利（2.29米）較量后說道。 |
| "To be frank, I just have more muscle, so it won't hurt so much when somebody bumps into me." |
“說實話就是把肌肉練多了，這樣撞上去就不那么疼了。” |
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-- Yao Ming said when he was asked how he kept good health in the physical NBA games.
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—— 記者問姚明如何在激烈的NBA比賽中保持良好的身體狀況。
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| "I don't really have anything to say. Basketball is not a game that you can play with your mouth. It needs action to prove yourself." |
“我真沒有什么可以說的。籃球不是一項用嘴巴進行的運動，它需要你以行動證明自己。” |
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-- Yao said after a slump of few games.
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—— 幾場低潮比賽過后姚明說道。 |
| "Physically, I think the weakest point is our coach." |
“從體格上看，我們教練的位置最薄弱。” |
| -- Yao Ming said when he was asked about the weakest point of Houston Rockets. |
—— 火箭戰績低迷的時候，記者問姚明球隊哪個位置最薄弱。姚明四兩撥千斤。 |
