日常英語---200130（Basketball fans around the world are mourning the death of American superstar Kobe Bryant.）
一、總結
一句話總結：
are mourning the death of
世界各地的籃球迷都在哀悼美國巨星科比·布萊恩特的離世。
1、Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash Sunday in California, along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven other people. He was 41 years old.？
helicopter 英 /ˈhelɪkɒptə(r)/ n. [航] 直升飛機
in a helicopter crash
科比於周日在加州的一起直升機墜機事故中死亡，同機的還有科比13歲的女兒吉安娜等8人。科比享年41歲。
2、He was widely considered one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during his 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers.？
generation 英 /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/ n. 一代；產生；一代人；生殖
his generation during his 20-year career
在許多人眼中，科比是同時代最偉大的籃球球員之一，也就是科比20歲在湖人隊的時候。
3、The helicopter carrying Bryant and the others crashed into a hilly area in foggy conditions outside Los Angeles.？
The helicopter carrying Bryant and the others
foggy 英 /ˈfɒɡi/ adj. 有霧的；模糊的，朦朧的
crashed into a hilly area
hilly 英 /ˈhɪli/ adj. 丘陵的；陡的；多小山的；多坡的
承載科比等人的直升機在山區墜機，當時他們所在的洛杉磯外是大霧的天氣。
4、Bryant lived south of Los Angeles and often used helicopters to travel around the area to save time and avoid Southern California traffic.？
to save time
avoid Southern California traffic
traffic 英 /ˈtræfɪk/ n. 交通；運輸；貿易；[通信] 通信量 vt. 用…作交換；在…通行 vi. 交易，買賣
科比住在洛杉磯南部，經常通過直升機來周游該地區以節省時間並避免加州南部的堵塞交通。
5、The cause of the crash is under investigation. It took place about 32 kilometers from Bryant's Mamba Sports Academy, a basketball training center in Newbury Park, California.？
The cause of the crash
is under investigation
It took place about 32 kilometers from
墜機原因還在調查中。墜機地點距離科比曼巴體育學院大概32公里，曼巴體育學院是加州紐伯里公園的一家籃球培訓中心。
6、Bryant was on his way to attend a youth basketball competition on Sunday with his daughter. Bryant and his wife, Vanessa, had four daughters.？
a youth basketball competition
was on his way to
youth 英 /juːθ/ n. 青年；青春；年輕；青少年時期
科比和女兒正在參加周日一場青少年籃球比賽的路上。科比和妻子瓦妮莎育有4女。
7、When he retired from the NBA in 2016, Bryant was the third-leading scorer in NBA history with 33,643 points.？
with 33,643 points
was the third-leading scorer
2016年，科比從NBA退役，那時候科比以33643的分數位列NBA歷史第三的位置。
8、He is widely expected to be elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this year.？
is widely expected to be elected to
外界廣泛期望科比能入選今年奈史密斯籃球名人紀念堂。
9、The basketball world and the Los Angeles community reacted to Bryant's death with an outpouring of sadness, disbelief and support.？
reacted to Bryant's death with
outpouring 英 /ˈaʊtpɔːrɪŋ/ n. 流露；流出；傾泄 v. 使流出（outpour的ing形式）
籃球界和洛杉磯社群對科比的死訊反應極度悲傷、難以置信，也提供了力所能及的支持。
10、In a statement, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Bryant was one of the greatest stars in the game. But he added, He will be remembered most for inspiring people around the world to pick up a basketball and compete to the very best of their ability.？
commissioner 英 /kəˈmɪʃənə(r)/ n. 理事；委員；行政長官；總裁
be remembered most for inspiring people
inspire 英 /ɪnˈspaɪə(r)/ vt. 激發；鼓舞；啟示；產生；使生靈感
to pick up a basketball and compete to the very best of their ability.
在一份聲明中，NBA總裁肖華表示，科比是籃球比賽里最偉大的球星之一。
不過，肖華補充表示，他最為人銘記的當屬他激勵世界各地的許多人拿起籃球，竭盡全力地比賽。
二、Basketball fans around the world are mourning the death of American superstar Kobe Bryant.
轉自：http://www.kekenet.com/broadcast/202001/604104.shtml
Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash Sunday in California, along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven other people. He was 41 years old.
Bryant was an 18-time All-Star player. He won five NBA championships and two Olympic gold medals. He was widely considered one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during his 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers.
The helicopter carrying Bryant and the others crashed into a hilly area in foggy conditions outside Los Angeles. Bryant lived south of Los Angeles and often used helicopters to travel around the area to save time and avoid Southern California traffic.
The cause of the crash is under investigation. It took place about 32 kilometers from Bryant's Mamba Sports Academy, a basketball training center in Newbury Park, California. Bryant was on his way to attend a youth basketball competition on Sunday with his daughter. Bryant and his wife, Vanessa, had four daughters.
When he retired from the NBA in 2016, Bryant was the third-leading scorer in NBA history with 33,643 points. He is widely expected to be elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this year.
The basketball world and the Los Angeles community reacted to Bryant's death with an outpouring of sadness, disbelief and support.
In a statement, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Bryant was one of the greatest stars in the game. But he added, He will be remembered most for inspiring people around the world to pick up a basketball and compete to the very best of their ability.
On Twitter, U.S. President Donald Trump noted the terrible news. He called Bryant one of