NBA宣布,變更2/14~16登場的明星賽事規則、計分方式:兩隊球員將分別穿上2號、24號球衣;第三節賽末領先隊伍的得分再加24分為最後目標總分,先觸分隊伍獲勝。諸多改變僅為致敬(pay tribute to)日前墜機身亡的傳奇球星「黑曼巴」Kobe Bryant。

【NBA明星賽淺談】

■to pay tribute to 致敬某人
A:The 2020 NBA All-Star Game will take place on Feb. 16 in Chicago.
(2020年NBA明星賽2月16日將在芝加哥登場。)
B:I heard the game format is changed to pay tribute to the late Kobe Bryant.
(聽說為了向過世的Kobe Bryant致敬變更賽規。)

■cumulative 累積的
A:The target score is determined by adding 24 points to the leading team's cumulative score throughout three quarters.
(球賽目標總分為領先隊伍前三節總分加24。)
B:In addition, the two teams will don Bryant's and his daughter's jersey numbers respectively.
(而且兩隊也將穿上Bryant和他女兒的球衣號碼。)

■spectacle 精彩演出
A:After all, he won four All-Star Game MVP awards.
(畢竟他贏了4次明星賽MVP。)
B:The game this year will surely be a great spectacle for fans worldwide.
(這場明星賽肯定會很精彩,吸引全世界球迷目光。)

【延伸關鍵字】
1. record-tying:平紀錄的
2. roster:名單
3. reserve:儲備,備位

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