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🤔️小作业：

1. According to the article, what was the outcome of Belgium's appeal against the reversal of Folarin Balogun's suspension?

A. The appeal was successful and the suspension was reinstated.

B. The appeal was rejected because Belgium was not considered a party to the proceedings.

C. The appeal was postponed until after the World Cup game.

D. The appeal was withdrawn by the Belgian football association.

无注释原文：

Greenland, Tariffs, NATO and Now Soccer. Trump Creates a New Clash With Europe.

From: The New York Times

Tensions between the United States and Europe took a new turn on Monday as Belgian officials and European soccer figures expressed outrage over the reinstatement of a banned American player before an evening World Cup game against Belgium.

The trans-Atlantic relationship had already been under strain for much of the past year and a half, and is poised to face another test just this week as leaders head to Turkey for a closely watched NATO summit. Now many in Europe are also outraged over what they see as the American president's meddling in soccer.

President Trump started 2026 with threats to take over Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, a NATO member, a move that rattled the foundations of the alliance. He has also assailed European leaders over the war in Iran, saying they have not supported the United States in that conflict.

His administration has threatened to draw down troops stationed in Europe, which are seen as a critical deterrent to Russia, and he has lashed out at countries he says aren't spending enough on their militaries.

European leaders have been hoping to use the NATO summit, which begins on Tuesday, to demonstrate how much more they are spending on their militaries, with a goal of keeping Mr. Trump and the United States engaged in the military alliance. The stakes are high as Russia increases its attacks on Ukraine, with a strike last week leading to the death of 31, and one on Monday morning that killed at least 12 people.

Last week, Mr. Trump called the president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, and asked the association to review the suspension of the top goal scorer in the World Cup for the American team, Folarin Balogun, after he was given a red card banning him from a game, according to people familiar with the conversation.

Belgian officials expressed dismay after FIFA, the world soccer governing body, announced on Sunday that it was lifting the one-game suspension against Mr. Balogun. Maxime Prévot, Belgium's foreign minister and a former soccer referee, said in statement on Monday that the decision might undermine FIFA's expressed commitment to fair play.

“This decision clearly raises many questions,” Mr. Prévot said. “If a phone call really is what explains this incomprehensible decision, it would amount to undermining the most basic rules of soccer and sports.”

The Royal Belgian Football Association said in a statement that it “has no alternative but to challenge the player's eligibility for the upcoming match,” adding that it was “deeply concerned” by the process.

But Belgium's appeal of the red card reversal was denied. “The request was rendered inadmissible on the grounds that the RBFA is not a party to the proceedings and, as such, has no standing to appeal the decision,” according to a statement by the FIFA Appeal Committee on Monday.

In the end it made no difference. Belgium crushed the United States 4-1, in a game the Americans never really contested, to advance to the quarterfinals against Spain.

UEFA, European soccer's governing body, said in a statement that FIFA's reversal had “crossed a red line,” calling it “an unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable decision.”

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注：完整题目见本文开头；中文文本为纽约时报官方译文，仅供参考

含注释全文：

Greenland, Tariffs, NATO and Now Soccer. Trump Creates a New Clash With Europe.

From: The New York Times

Tensions between the United States and Europe took a new turn on Monday as Belgian officials and European soccer figures expressed outrage over the reinstatement of a banned American player before an evening World Cup game against Belgium.

周一，美国与欧洲之间的紧张局势出现了一个新的转折，由于一名被禁赛的美国球员在对阵比利时队的世界杯比赛前得以恢复参赛资格，比利时官员和欧洲足坛人物表达了极大的不满。

tension /ˈten.ʃən/ 1）表示“（精神上的）紧张，焦虑，焦急”，英文解释为“a feeling of nervousness before an important or difficult event”举个🌰：You could feel the tension in the room as we waited for our exam results. 我们等待考试结果出来的时候，你可以感觉到屋子里的紧张气氛。

2）表示“（互不信任的人群之间的）紧张关系；紧张局势”，英文解释为“a feeling of fear or anger between two groups of people who do not trust each other”如：ethnic/racial tension 民族/种族间的紧张关系。

outrage /ˈaʊt.reɪdʒ/ 本身可以作动词，表示“（尤指不公平的行为或言论）使感到义愤，使愤慨，激怒”，也可以作名词，表示“愤怒；义愤；愤慨”，英文解释为“a strong feeling of shock and anger”举个🌰：The judge's remarks caused public outrage. 裁判的话引起了公愤。

outraged作形容词，表示“愤怒的；愤慨的，义愤填膺的”，英文解释为“feeling outrage”举个🌰：Outraged viewers jumped onto social media to complain about the ending of the series. 许多愤怒的观众纷纷在社交平台上对连续剧的结局表示不满。

📍词根“out-”表示“外”，“rage”表示“愤怒”，整体意味着超出正常范围的“愤怒”或“暴行”。近义词：fury（狂怒），同根词：outrageous（令人震惊的），常用短语：express outrage（表达愤怒）

reinstatement /ˌriː.ɪnˈsteɪt.mənt/ 表示“重返岗位，恢复原职；复原”，英文解释为“the act of giving someone back their job or making something exist again”举个🌰：The union demanded the immediate reinstatement of all the workers who'd been sacked. 工会要求立即让所有被解雇的工人重返岗位。

The trans-Atlantic relationship had already been under strain for much of the past year and a half, and is poised to face another test just this week as leaders head to Turkey for a closely watched NATO summit. Now many in Europe are also outraged over what they see as the American president's meddling in soccer.

过去一年半的大部分时间里，跨大西洋关系已经承受着压力，本周各国领导人将前往土耳其参加备受瞩目的北约峰会，这将再次考验双方关系。现在，许多欧洲人还对他们所认为的美国总统对足球事务的干预感到愤怒。

transatlantic /ˌtræn.zətˈlæn.tɪk/ 表示“横越大西洋的；大西洋两岸国家的”，英文解释为“crossing the Atlantic ocean, or relating to countries on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean”如：transatlantic flights 横越大西洋的飞行。

strain /streɪn/ 1）表示“压力；重负；重压之下出现的问题（或担忧等）”，英文解释为“pressure on sb/sth because they have too much to do or manage, or sth very difficult to deal with; the problems, worry or anxiety that this produces”举个🌰：You will learn to cope with the stresses and strains of public life. 你要学会怎样应付公众人物生活的紧张和辛劳。

2）表示“（动植物的）品系，株系，品种”，英文解释为“an animal or plant from a particular group whose characteristics are different in some way from others of the same group”举个🌰：Scientists have discovered a new strain of the virus which is much more dangerous. 科学家们已经发现了一种危险得多的新病毒。

📍此前9000名乘客因鼻拭子重复使用受害文中出现的例句：The health ministry confirmed this week that it had recorded two cases of the more infectious strain that was first detected in India. 卫生部本周证实，已发现了两例在印度首次发现的更具传染性的病毒株。

3）表示“（肌肉等软组织的）损伤，拉伤，扭伤”，英文解释为“an injury to a muscle or similar soft part of the body caused by using that part too much”如：a groin/hamstring strain 腹股沟/腘旁腱拉伤。

4）strains 表示“旋律；曲调”，英文解释为“the sound of music being played or performed”举个🌰：I could hear the strains of Mozart in the background. 我听见背景音中有莫扎特的旋律。

表示“平衡的；作好准备的，摆好姿势的”，英文解释为“If an object or a part of your body is poised, it is completely still but ready to move at any moment.”举个🌰：The cup was poised on the edge of the chair. 杯子放在椅子边上（随时可能掉下来）。My pencil was poised over the page, ready to take down her words. 我的铅笔对准了本子，随时准备记下她的话。

meddle /ˈmed.əl/ 表示“干涉，干预；管闲事”，英文解释为“to try to change or have an influence on things that are not your responsibility, especially by criticizing in a damaging or annoying way”举个🌰：People shouldn't meddle with things they don't understand. 自己不懂的事情，就不该去掺和。

President Trump started 2026 with threats to take over Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, a NATO member, a move that rattled the foundations of the alliance. He has also assailed European leaders over the war in Iran, saying they have not supported the United States in that conflict.

特朗普总统在2026年伊始便威胁要接管北约成员国丹麦的自治领地格陵兰，这一举动动摇了北约的根基。他还因伊朗战争谴责欧洲领导人，声称他们在这场冲突中没有给美国提供支持。

autonomous /ɔːˈtɒn.ə.məs/ 表示“自主的，有自主权的”，英文解释为“independent and having the power to make your own decisions”或者表示“自治的，有自治权的”，英文解释为“an autonomous machine or system is able to operate without being controlled directly by humans”

territory /ˈter.ɪ.tər.i/ 表示“领土；领域；领地；活动范围”，英文解释为“(an area of) land, or sometimes sea, that is considered as belonging to or connected with a particular country or person”举个🌰：He was shot down in enemy territory. 他在敌方领土上被击落。

📍《消失的她》你觉得怎么样？文中也出现了这个词：Chinese mystery drama “Lost in the Stars” was the top-grossing film on the planet over the latest weekend – despite playing only a single territory. 尽管只在一个地区上映，中国悬疑电影《消失的她》（Lost in the Stars）上周末仍成为全球票房收入最高的电影。其中，playing only a single territory表示这部电影仅在一个特定的地区或市场上映，而没有在其他地方上映。这是一种特殊的用法，可能在标准的英语语法中看起来有些不寻常，但在电影行业的上下文中是常见的。在这个上下文中，说一部电影plays a territory就是说该电影在某个地区被上映或展示。当然，你也可以使用介词，比如说playing in a single territory，这样的表达方式也是正确的，意思完全相同。但在电影行业的行话或者新闻报道中，常常会省略介词，因为这样的说法更简洁。

rattle /ˈrætəl/ 1）表示“使慌乱，使紧张”，英文解释为“to make someone lose confidence or become nervous (informal)”举个🌰：His mocking smile rattled her more than his anger. 他那种嘲讽的微笑比他的愤怒更让她慌乱。

2）表示“（使）发出咔嗒咔嗒的声音”，英文解释为“to make a series of short loud sounds when hitting against sth hard; to make sth do this”举个🌰：Every time a bus went past, the windows rattled. 每逢公共汽车经过这里，窗户都格格作响。

1）表示“结盟国家（或团体），同盟国家（或团体）”，英文解释为“a group of countries, political parties, or people who have agreed to work together because of shared interests or aims”如：a military alliance 军事同盟。

2）表示“联盟，结盟；同盟”，英文解释为“an agreement to work with someone else to try to achieve the same thing”

assail /əˈseɪl/ 1）表示“攻击，袭击；抨击”，英文解释为“to attack someone violently or criticize someone strongly”举个🌰：The victim had been assailed with repeated blows to the head and body. 受害者的头部和身体遭到连续重击。 举个🌰：He was assailed with insults and abuse as he left the court. 他离开法庭时，遭到众人的辱骂。

2）表示“困扰；使苦恼”，英文解释为“to cause someone to experience a lot of unpleasant things”如：to be assailed by doubts/fears/problems 为疑虑/恐惧/问题所困扰。

His administration has threatened to draw down troops stationed in Europe, which are seen as a critical deterrent to Russia, and he has lashed out at countries he says aren't spending enough on their militaries.

他的政府还威胁要削减驻扎在欧洲的军队（这些军队被视为对俄罗斯的重要威慑力量），并且他向那些在他看来国防开支不足的国家发泄了不满。

作动词，表示“安置；使（尤指士兵）驻扎”，英文解释为“to cause especially soldiers to be in a particular place to do a job”举个🌰：I hear your son's in the army - where's he stationed? 我听说你儿子在部队——他驻扎在哪里？

deterrent /dɪˈter.ənt/ 表示“威慑力量；遏制因素；制止物”，英文解释为“something that deters people from doing something”如：a nuclear deterrent 核威慑力。

European leaders have been hoping to use the NATO summit, which begins on Tuesday, to demonstrate how much more they are spending on their militaries, with a goal of keeping Mr. Trump and the United States engaged in the military alliance. The stakes are high as Russia increases its attacks on Ukraine, with a strike last week leading to the death of 31, and one on Monday morning that killed at least 12 people.

欧洲领导人一直希望利用定于周二开始的北约峰会展示他们的军事投入有了多大幅度的增长，其目标是让特朗普和美国继续留在该军事联盟中。此事关乎重大，因为俄罗斯加大了对乌克兰的袭击力度（上周的一次袭击导致31人死亡，而周一早上的一场袭击又夺走了至少12人的生命）。

Last week, Mr. Trump called the president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, and asked the association to review the suspension of the top goal scorer in the World Cup for the American team, Folarin Balogun, after he was given a red card banning him from a game, according to people familiar with the conversation.

据知情人士透露，上周，特朗普致电国际足联主席詹尼·因凡蒂诺，要求该协会复核对美国队在世界杯的头号射手福拉林·巴洛贡的停赛处罚。巴洛贡此前因吃到红牌而被禁赛一场。

suspension /səˈspen.ʃən/ 1）表示“暂停，中止”，英文解释为“the act of stopping something happening, operating, etc. for a period of time”

2）表示“（作为处罚的）暂令停职；暂令停学；暂令停止活动”，英文解释为“a punishment in which a person is temporarily not allowed to work, go to school, or take part in an activity”

3）表示“（车辆的）悬架，减震装置”，英文解释为“equipment attached to the wheels of a vehicle that reduces the uncomfortable effects of going over road surfaces that are not even”

Belgian officials expressed dismay after FIFA, the world soccer governing body, announced on Sunday that it was lifting the one-game suspension against Mr. Balogun. Maxime Prévot, Belgium's foreign minister and a former soccer referee, said in statement on Monday that the decision might undermine FIFA's expressed commitment to fair play.

世界足球主管机构国际足联周日宣布暂缓对巴洛贡的停赛处罚，比利时官员表达了失望之情。比利时外交部长、曾担任过足球裁判的马克西姆·普雷沃在周一的一份声明中表示，这一决定可能会削弱国际足联口头承诺的公平竞赛原则。

dismay /dɪˈsmeɪ/ 表示“沮丧，灰心，失望”，英文解释为“a feeling of unhappiness and disappointment”举个🌰：She discovered, to her dismay, that her exam was a whole month earlier than she'd expected. 她郁闷地发现考试比她预料的早了整整一个月。

referee /ˌref.əˈriː/ 表示“裁判，裁判员”，英文解释为“a person who is in charge of a sports game and who makes certain that the rules are followed”举个🌰：We only lost the game because the referee was biased. 我们输掉了比赛就是因为裁判员偏袒对手。

undermine /ˌʌn.dəˈmaɪn/ 表示“（常指逐渐地）削弱信心、权威等，损害”，英文解释为“to make someone less confident, less powerful, or less likely to succeed, or to make something weaker, often gradually”举个🌰：Criticism just undermines their confidence. 批评只是削弱了他们的信心。

“This decision clearly raises many questions,” Mr. Prévot said. “If a phone call really is what explains this incomprehensible decision, it would amount to undermining the most basic rules of soccer and sports.”

“这一决定显然引发了许多疑问，”普雷沃说。“如果一通电话真的就能解释这个令人费解的决定，那无异于破坏了足球和体育运动最基本的规则。”

The Royal Belgian Football Association said in a statement that it “has no alternative but to challenge the player's eligibility for the upcoming match,” adding that it was “deeply concerned” by the process.

比利时皇家足球协会在声明中表示，“别无选择，只能对该球员在即将到来的比赛中的出场资格提出质疑”，并对这一处理过程“深表关切”。

eligibility /ˌel.ɪ.dʒəˈbɪl.ə.ti/ 表示“适任，合格；被选举资格；具备条件”，英文解释为“the fact of having the necessary qualities or satisfying the necessary conditions”

🎬电影《追梦赤子心》（Rudy）中的台词提到：I've blown another year of eligibility. 我又失去了一年参赛的资格。

But Belgium's appeal of the red card reversal was denied. “The request was rendered inadmissible on the grounds that the RBFA is not a party to the proceedings and, as such, has no standing to appeal the decision,” according to a statement by the FIFA Appeal Committee on Monday.

但比利时针对处罚反转的上诉被驳回。国际足联上诉委员会在周一的一份声明中表示：“该请求被裁定为不予受理，比利时足协并非仲裁当事方，因此无权对该决定提起上诉。”

reversal /rɪˈvɜː.səl/ 1）表示“反向；倒转；倒退；推翻”，英文解释为“the act of changing or making something change to its opposite”举个🌰：He demanded a reversal of the previous decision/policy. 他要求撤销原来的决定/废弃原先的政策。

2）表示“挫折；失败”，英文解释为“a problem or failure”举个🌰：We have suffered a couple of minor/temporary reversals. 我们遭遇了几次小/暂时的挫折。

render /ˈren.dər/ 1）早在「经济学人」翻译的出路在哪里？这篇文章中出现过，render表示“翻译，把...译成...”，通常用法为render sth into English/Russian/Chinese etc，将sth译成英语/俄语/汉语等，举个🌰：She is rendering the book into English from French. 她正在把这本书从法语译成英语。

2）表示“（以某种方式）表达；表现”，英文解释为“to express or present something in a particular way”，如：a sculpture rendered in bronze 一尊青铜雕像；

3）表示“使成为；使变得；使处于某种状态”，英文解释为“to cause someone or something to be in a particular state”举个🌰：His rudeness rendered me speechless. 他的粗暴无礼让我无言以对。

4）还可以指“给予，提供”，英文解释为“to give something to someone or do something, because it is your duty or because someone expects you to”如：an obligation to render assistance to those in need 为有困难的人提供援助的义务，举个🌰：We see that freight railroads make good profits while rendering excellent service. 我们看到铁路货运公司在提供优质服务的同时也赢得了丰厚的利润。

5）还还还可以表示“粉刷；给（墙壁）抹灰（或水泥）”，英文解释为“to put a first layer of plaster or cement on a wall.”

inadmissible /ˌɪn.ədˈmɪs.ə.bəl/ 表示“（在法庭上）不可接受的，不能采信的”，英文解释为“unable to be accepted in a law court”举个🌰：Her confession was ruled inadmissible as evidence because it was given under pressure from the police. 她的供词是在警方压力下作出的，因此被判定不能作为证据。

In the end it made no difference. Belgium crushed the United States 4-1, in a game the Americans never really contested, to advance to the quarterfinals against Spain.

最终结果并无不同。比利时队4比1大胜美国队，后者在这场比赛中几乎没有还手之力。比利时晋级四分之一决赛，将与西班牙队交手。

quarter-final /ˌkwɔː.təˈfaɪ.nəl/ 表示“四分之一决赛”，英文解释为“any of the four games in a competition that decides which players or teams will play in the two semifinals”

UEFA, European soccer's governing body, said in a statement that FIFA's reversal had “crossed a red line,” calling it “an unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable decision.”

欧洲足球主管机构欧足联在一份声明中表示，国际足联的反转行为已经“越过了红线”，并称这是一个“史无前例、不可理喻且毫无道理的决定”。

unprecedented /ʌnˈpres.ɪ.den.tɪd/ 表示“史无前例的，空前的；绝无仅有的”，英文解释为“never having happened or existed in the past”举个🌰：This century has witnessed environmental destruction on an unprecedented scale. 环境在本世纪遭到了空前的破坏。

词源和词根：un-是“不”的意思，precedented来自拉丁语的praecedere，意为“走在前面”。派生词：unprecedentedly，常用短语：unprecedented event 空前的事件。

🎬电影《星运里的错》（The Fault in Our Stars）中的台词提到：You are so busy being you that you have no idea how utterly unprecedented you are. 你太忙于做自己 都没有意识到自己是那么的令人心动。

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