Brittney Griner Sets New WNBA All-Time Career Blocks Record
Brittney Griner 創下 WNBA 職業生涯總阻攻數新紀錄
Introduction
Brittney Griner has broken the previous record for the most total blocked shots in WNBA history during a game between the Connecticut Sun and the Chicago Sky.
在康乃狄克太陽隊與芝加哥天空隊的一場比賽中，Brittney Griner 打破了 WNBA 歷史上總阻攻數的紀錄。
Main Body
Griner reached this milestone on Monday evening when she recorded her 878th career block, surpassing the previous record held by Margo Dydek. This achievement reflects her long-term success as a defender; for instance, Griner has led the league in blocks eight times. Furthermore, she still holds the record for the highest single-season average with 4.0 blocks per game in 2015, as well as the record for the most blocks in a single game, where she recorded 11 against the Tulsa Shock in 2014.
Griner 在週一晚上達成了這一里程碑，她記錄了職業生涯第 878 次阻攻，超越了先前由 Margo Dydek 保持的紀錄。這項成就反映了她作為防守者的長期成功；例如，Griner曾八次領跑聯盟阻攻數。此外，她仍持有 2015 年場均 4.0 次阻攻的單季最高平均紀錄，以及 2014 年對陣 Tulsa Shock 時記錄 11 次阻攻的單場最高紀錄。
In addition to this record, Griner's impressive career includes a WNBA championship in 2014, ten All-Star appearances, two Defensive Player of the Year awards, and three Olympic gold medals. She played thirteen seasons with the Phoenix Mercury before joining the Connecticut Sun. Although the Sun are currently struggling as a team, Griner continues to perform at a high level at age 35, averaging 12.1 points and 1.7 blocks per game. Other legendary players like Lisa Leslie and Sylvia Fowles are also high on the all-time list, while A'ja Wilson is the only other active player in the top ten.
除了這項紀錄外，Griner 令人矚目的職業生涯還包括 2014 年 WNBA 總冠軍、十次入選全明星賽、兩次年度最佳防守球員以及三枚奧運金牌。在加入康乃狄克太陽隊之前，她在鳳凰城水星隊效力了 13 個賽季。儘管太陽隊目前整體表現陷入掙扎，但 35 歲的 Griner 依然維持高水準表現，場均得分 12.1 分，阻攻 1.7 次。其他傳奇球員如 Lisa Leslie 和 Sylvia Fowles 也在歷史名單前列，而 A'ja Wilson 是前十名中唯一另一位現役球員。
Conclusion
Brittney Griner now holds the all-time blocks record at 878, and this number will likely increase as the season continues.
Brittney Griner 現在持有 878 次阻攻的歷史最高紀錄，而這個數字隨著賽季的繼續很可能會增加。
Vocabulary Learning
🚀 Leveling Up: From 'And' to 'Furthermore'
At the A2 level, we usually connect ideas with simple words like and, but, or because. To reach B2, you need Connectors of Addition. These make your writing sound professional and academic rather than like a basic conversation.
The Evidence from the Text: Look at how the author builds the case for Griner's greatness:
- "Furthermore, she still holds the record..."
- *"In addition to this record, Griner's impressive career includes..."
The B2 Logic: Instead of saying "She has a record AND she has a championship," we use these advanced bridges to signal that we are adding a stronger or more important point to the argument.
🛠 The Upgrade Toolkit
| A2 Style (Basic) | B2 Style (Fluent) | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| And / Also | Furthermore | When adding a new, impressive fact. |
| Also / And | In addition to [Noun] | When linking a new point to a previous object. |
| But | Although | When showing a contrast (e.g., "Although the team is struggling..."). |
💡 Pro Tip: Notice the punctuation. Furthermore is usually followed by a comma (,), whereas Although starts a clause and doesn't take a comma immediately after it.
Example Transformation:
- A2: She is 35 years old. She is still playing very well.
- B2: Although she is 35 years old, she continues to perform at a high level.