One day, when Wang Hedi was a primary school student in Leshan, Sichuan, he read a story about the basketball player LeBron James in a magazine. James’ cool style and confidence inspired him. He wanted to become a person just like that.

 当王鹤棣还是四川乐山的一名小学生时，有一天他在一本杂志上读到了关于篮球运动员勒布朗·詹姆斯的故事。詹姆斯酷炫的风格和自信激励了他。他暗下决心：自己也要成为詹姆斯那样的人。

1、primary /ˈpraɪmeri/ adj.主要的；初级的（专升本词汇）

His misunderstanding of language was the primary cause of his other problems. 他对语言的误解是引起其他问题的主要原因。——《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

2、Magazine/ˌmæɡəˈziːn/ n.杂志，期刊；（电视、广播）专题节目；弹药库，军火库（专升本词汇）

例句：The new magazine has really taken off。这份新杂志真的大受欢迎。

3、inspire /ɪnˈspaɪə(r)/ v.激励，鼓舞；引起（专升本词汇）

例句：He has neither the policies nor the personal charisma to inspire people.

他不具备可以鼓舞人心的谋略和个人魅力。——《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

  The 25-year-old is also a “star” on the basketball court. He started playing in primary school. His teammates saw him as a skilled player and a top scorer (得分手). “I would always imagine myself as a basketball star,” Wang said in an interview with China Daily.

  25岁的王鹤棣在篮球场上的表现也很突出。他从小学时就开始打篮球，由于球技娴熟，队员们都觉得他是队内TOP。“我总把自己想象成一个篮球明星。”王鹤棣在接受《中国日报》采访时说道。

  Sports like basketball need determination and a winning heart, Wang said. His growing confidence encouraged him to go after his later dream of being an actor.

  王鹤棣说，篮球这样的运动需要决心和好胜心。这种信心也对他逐梦演艺圈起了不小的帮助。

4、skill /skɪl/ n. 技能; 技术; 技巧; 技艺;  v. 有助于；有影响；（专升本词汇）

例句：He played the shot with consummate skill.

他以高超的技巧击球。

5、see...as... 看作为 /把…看作

例句：They resent what they see as bossiness.

他们很厌恶那些专断蛮横的行为。——《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

6、imagine /ɪˈmædʒɪn/ v.想象，设想；料想，认为 （专升本词汇）

例句：The house was just as she had imagined it

这房子正是她所想象的。

7、interview /ˈɪntəvjuː/ v．面试，面谈；采访，访问 （专升本词汇）

例句：The interview went smoothly.

面谈进展顺利。

8、determination /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ n.决心，坚定；决定

例句：Her determination never wavered.

她的决心从未动摇过。——《牛津词典》

9、encourage /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/ v.鼓励，激励；鼓动，怂恿 （专升本词汇）

例句：You should encourage your child's attempts at self-expression.

对孩子表达自我的尝试，你应当加以鼓励。

10、go after 追求、追逐、追捕

例句：Alice said to Gina, "Why don't you go after him, he's your son."

艾丽斯对吉娜说：“你为什么不去追他？他是你儿子。——《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

In 2017, at 18, Wang took part in a popular talent show in Hunan. He had no stage experience, but his confidence won the judges over. Later, he got the chance to be in the TV series Meteor Garden (《流星花园》). In 2023, with the great success of Love Between Fairy and Devil (《苍兰诀》), Wang, who plays the leading role in the show, became an A-list star.

2017年，18岁的王鹤棣参加了湖南的一档热门选秀节目。没有舞台经验的他，凭借着对自己的信心打动了评委，赢得了评委的青睐。后来，他得到参演电视剧《流星花园》的机会。2023年，随着电视剧《苍兰诀》的热播，王鹤棣的演艺事业也迎来了新的高峰。

In February, Wang was invited to play in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. He scored 18 points in 21 minutes of play. More excitingly, he met his hero, King James! “That was certainly a dream come true for me,” he said.

2月份，王鹤棣被邀请参加了NBA全明星名人赛。他在21分钟的比赛时间里得了18分。更让人激动的是，他遇见了自己的偶像詹姆斯！“这对我来说绝对算是圆梦了！”他说。

11、take part in 加入，参与，到场

例句：I was quite sulky, so I didn't take part in much.

我当时很不开心，所以没有怎么参与。——《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

12、experience /ɪkˈspɪəriəns/ n.经历；经验 v.经历；体会到

例句：It was a cathartic experience.

那是一次情感宣泄的体验。——《牛津词典》

13、judge /dʒʌdʒ/ n. 法官；裁判员 v. 判断，认为；裁判（专升本词汇）

例句：He won renown as a fair judge.

他赢得了“裁判公正”的荣誉。——《牛津词典》

14、come ture 实现

例句：If I win, it will be a dream come true.

如果我赢了，那就是梦想成真。——《牛津词典》

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