The men's 400m freestyle final at the 2025 National Swimming Championships in Shenzhen delivered an electrifying clash of generations on Saturday, as 20-year-old world record holder Pan Zhanle clocked 3:45. 34 to claim gold, edging out his childhood idol, 33-year-old Olympic champion Sun Yang, who secured bronze. Fei Liwei earned silver, while Sun, competing in his first major final since returning to the sport, delivered his strongest post-comeback performance in the event.

周六，在深圳举行的2025全国游泳冠军赛男子400米自由泳决赛上，男子100米自由泳世界纪录保持者潘展乐以刷新个人最佳的成绩夺得冠军，这位20岁的小将击败了儿时的偶像。曾在该项目上夺得奥运冠军的33岁老将孙杨也游出了高水平，获得季军。费立纬获得亚军。

1、record /ˈrekɔːd/ n. 记录；记载 （专升本词汇）

例句：It was the worst flood since records began.

这是有记录以来最严重的水灾。——《牛津词典》

2、edge out /edʒ aʊt/ v. 逐渐超过，逐步取代

例句：She was edged out of the company by the new director.

新上任的经理一步步把她排挤出了公司。——《牛津词典》

3、champion /ˈtʃæmpiən/ n. 冠军；第一名；优胜者 （专升本词汇）

例句：PKasparov became world champion.

卡斯帕罗夫成了世界冠军。——《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

4、performance /pəˈfɔːməns/ n. 表现；性能；表演；演出（专升本词汇）

例句：It was an impressive performance by the French team.

那是法国队一次令人叹服的表现。——《牛津词典》

The race marked the first head-to-head meeting between Pan, the current 100m freestyle world record holder, and Sun, a three-time Olympic gold medalist and former 400m world champion. The 13-year age gap between the two stars drew widespread attention, with Sun's emotional post-race moment—lingering by the results board—quickly trending on Chinese social media.

这场比赛是目前100米自由泳世界纪录保持者潘和三届奥运会金牌得主、前400米世界冠军孙之间的首次同场对决。两人相差将近13岁引起了广泛关注。赛后，孙杨看着赛果久久不离去的一幕，冲上热搜。

5、mark /mɑːk/ v. 是…的迹象；成为…的征兆；表明（专升本词汇）

例句：This speech may mark a change in government policy.

这篇演讲表明政府的政策可能会有变化。——《牛津词典》

6、widespread /ˈwaɪdspred/ adj. 分布广的；普遍的；广泛的

例句：The plan received widespread support throughout the country.

这项计划得到了全国的普遍支持。——《牛津词典》

7、attention /əˈtenʃn/ n. 注意；专心；留心；注意力 （专升本词汇）

例句：He turned his attention back to the road again.

他把注意力转回到道路上。——《牛津词典》

8、linger /ˈlɪŋɡə(r)/ v. 流连；逗留；徘徊；

例句：She lingered for a few minutes to talk to Nick.

她多待了几分钟，想跟尼克谈一谈。——《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

Despite battling significant shoulder fluid buildup, Sun, who turns 34 in December, expressed satisfaction with his podium finish. "Completing the race was already an achievement given my physical condition," he said. "Sharing the pool with younger athletes like Pan feels meaningful. It's a symbol of continuity for Chinese swimming—the old and new generations pushing each other forward."

在采访中，孙杨表示，自己的肩膀积液很严重，能坚持把比赛比完，对成绩（铜牌）也很满意。他也将在12月满34岁。“考虑到我的身体状况，完成比赛已经是胜利了。”他说。“与像潘这样的年轻运动员同场竞技很有意义。这是中国游泳延续的象征——老一代和新一代相互推动。

9、despite /dɪˈspaɪt/ prep. 即使；尽管（专升本词汇）

例句：Despite applying for hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work.

尽管他申请了数百个工作，但仍然在失业中。——《牛津词典》

10、satisfaction /ˌsætɪsˈfækʃn/ n. 满足；满意；欣慰；

例句：She looked back on her career with great satisfaction.

回顾自己的事业，她深感欣慰。——《牛津词典》

11、physical /ˈfɪzɪkl/ adj. 身体的；肉体的；躯体的

例句：The ordeal has affected both her mental and physical health.

痛苦的经历损害了她的身心健康。——《牛津词典》

12、symbol /ˈsɪmbl/ n. 象征

例句：White has always been a symbol of purity in Western cultures.

在西方文化中，白色一向象征纯洁。——《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

Pan, who will turn 21 in August, admitted feeling pressure racing against his childhood hero. "Competing with Sun Yang was daunting. He's a legend," said the rising star. The victory, however, fulfilled a decade-old promise: At age 10, Pan had vowed in a local interview to "one day swim faster than Sun Yang".

今年8月将年满21岁的潘展乐则表示，“和儿时偶像比赛压力挺大的。“与孙杨竞争是令人望而生畏的。他是一个传奇。”这位冉冉升起的新星说道。然而，这次胜利实现了一个十年前的承诺：10岁时，潘在当地的一次采访中发誓“有一天要游得比孙杨快”。

13、pressure /ˈpreʃə(r)/ n. 压力；心理压力；紧张（专升本词汇）

例句：You need to be able to handle pressure in this job.

你要能应付这一工作的压力。——《牛津词典》

14、legend /ˈledʒənd/ n. （尤指某领域中的）传奇人物

例句：She was a legend in her own lifetime .

她在世的时候就是一个传奇人物。——《牛津词典》

15、fulfil /fʊlˈfɪl/ v. 实现 (承诺、梦想、希望等)

例句：President Kaunda fulfilled his promise of announcing a date for the referendum.

卡翁达总统实现了他的关于宣布投票公决日期的诺言。——《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

16、promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ n. 诺言；许诺；承诺

例句：She kept her promise to visit her aunt regularly.

她信守诺言，定期去看望姑妈。——《牛津词典》

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