Visualizing greatness: How Novak Djokovic rose to the top－看CNN學英文

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Historic treble [n.] 締造歷史的三連勝

這裡是指Djokovic在澳網比賽中，第一位得到三次冠軍的選手。

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網球名將Djokovic在上個禮拜天，對上了Andy Murray，最後以6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-2, 的成績，擊敗對手。三度獲得澳網的冠軍。

Djokovic在受訪時，提及他小時候，家庭生活並不穩定，因為他生在戰亂時代。在他四歲那一年，他開始愛上網球。他在他父親開的餐館旁的網球場打球。他父親給了他一個小球拍，開始他的網球生涯。

他也成為了他兩個弟弟的榜樣，教他們練球，也給他們許多指導。三兄弟都離鄉背井，在外地打拼。Djokovic承認，這無疑對他母親是個傷心的事情。不過，他的父母尊重他們選擇的路，讓他們展翅飛翔。如果沒有父母的成全，Djokovic也無法有今天的成就。

球王Djokovic希望自己能夠保持謙卑的心，因為唯有如此，他才能與他愛的人以及愛他的人，長長久久。使他堅定並能夠專注在他的事業就是他的家人和親愛的朋友們。

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"I remember as a kid, I was improvising and making little trophies out of different materials and going in front of the mirror, lifting the trophies and saying 'Nole was the champion!'"

Improvising 即興的; 這裡是指Djokovic小時候會隨手拿一些材料，做成獎杯

Trophy 獎杯

"We didn't have a childhood that is similar to some of our generation of tennis players because we grew up during the war. There was a lot of struggle, difficulty financially ... but we survived," said Djokovic, referring to the three-year war which was the bloodiest in Europe since World War II.

Struggle 奮鬥/搏鬥; 這裡是指他小時候生活困苦，每天都在與艱苦的生活搏鬥，努力活下去

Bloodiest 最殘忍/血腥的; 指當時歐洲為時三年的戰亂

"It was really hard to succeed and I have to thank God for the big support from my father and my mother and all the family," added Djokovic, who spoke to CNN's Open Court show, prior to the start of the season's first grand slam in Australia.

Prior to 在…之前

Grand slam 大滿貫; 指Djokovic連連得冠軍的景況

"Somebody asked him: 'Hey, boy! What do you want to be when you grow up?' (And he would reply): 'Be the first in pro-tennis.' He was six years old."

Pro-tennis = Professional tennis 專業網球; Djokovic在六歲的時候就誇下海口，要成為網球界的第一人

"Pressure is a privilege in a way and a big challenge for every professional athlete," said Djokovic. "It's just a matter of understanding it, and maturing as a player and getting that necessary experience to use it at the right moments to cope," he says.

Privilege 特殊的感覺; Djokovic認為壓力會讓人感到與眾不同

Maturing 成長為…

Cope 應付面臨的挑戰

"It's a privilege because it means that you are doing something that counts. And all my life I have been dreaming to be the best in what I do and my dreams came true."

Doing something that counts 所做的事情是有意義的或有影響力的

"They have great ambitions and I'm happy and fortunate to be able to advise them on and off court with their game and with their psychology in some way if I can," said Djokovic, who is all too aware of the weight of expectation on his siblings' shoulders given their big brother is world No. 1.

Ambitions 野心; 這是指Djokovic的兩個弟弟也都野心勃勃想要成為像他們哥哥一樣的世界第一

Weight of expectation Djokovic 的冠軍光環讓所有人對他的兩個弟弟期望甚高"

"It's definitely heartbreaking for (her) to see all three sons go away and none of us live in Serbia ... but (my parents) understand this is the life we have chosen and they respect our decision," said the Australian Open finalist.

Heartbreaking 心痛; 指他母親傷心所有兒子都不在身邊陪伴

Finalist 最後的贏家

"I try to stay humble as much as I can because I want to have the most important, most valuable people in my life around me like family and friends. They are the ones who actually keep me grounded and focused on what I do."