shootaround

今天，NBA常規賽火箭隊主場迎戰老鷹隊，火箭頭號球星麥蒂在缺陣五場后終于復出，目標幫助火箭結束此前的七連敗。

外電報道如下：Houston Rockets' Tracy McGrady said after the morningshootaroundthat he remains a game-time decision Tuesday night against Atlanta, reports from Houston said. McGrady has missed the Rockets' past five games, all losses, with a recurring back injury. Houston is 0-8 without its best player this season.

Shootaround 是籃球比賽中一個極具特色的術語，意思是“投籃訓練”。在NBA比賽中，投籃訓練賽前通常在主隊的主賽場進行，主隊不會和客隊搶球場，如果他們要練，會在另一塊練習場地上。Shoot around 是它的動詞形式。

例如：I shoot around before the game to get a sweat and then watch tape of my opponent. （我會在賽前練練投籃，出點汗，然后看看對手比賽的錄像帶。）

（中國日報網站編）