[News] 姚明宣布退役

　　After a nine-year memorable NBA career, the All-Star center, Yao Ming, officially confirmed his retirement from professional basketball at a news conference in Shanghai, his hometown and also where his remarkable basketball journey began on July 20.

　　拥有9年NBA生涯的全明星中锋姚明，于7月20日在他的故乡，也是他非凡职业篮球生涯开始的地方，上海，正式召开新闻发布会，宣布退役。

　　In an eight-minute statement，Yao briefed his basketball journey from a teenager to a professional player. He thanked the sport of basketball, as it not only brought him pleasure and success, but also helped him meet Ye Li, his beloved wife.

　　在8分钟的陈述发言里，姚明简述了自己从十几岁开始的职业篮球运动员生涯。在发布会上，他说他感谢篮球运动，因为它不仅给自己带来了快乐和成功，还帮助自己认识了深爱的妻子　叶莉。

　　The Houston Rockets center is a household name in China since Yao becoming the top NBA draft pick in 2002. He played for the Rockets for nine seasons, but missed 250 regular-season games over the past six years due to injury. A stress fracture in his left ankle cut short his career.

　　自从姚明在2002年NBA选秀大会上获得状元后，休斯顿火箭队就成了中国家喻户晓的球队。姚明为火箭队效力了9个赛季，却因伤在过去6个赛季中缺席了250场常规赛。左脚应力性骨折缩短了他的职业生涯。

　　He revealed at the press conference that he is now planning to get training in college and will likely be involved in more investments in the future.

　　在发布会上，他透露他计划进入高校进修，将来很有可能投身于投资领域。

　　Looking forward, Yao, who turns 31 in September, will be involved in charity through the Yao Ming Foundation and other businesses with friends.

　　展望未来，9月份即将迎来31岁生日的姚明，将通过和其他伙伴成立的“姚基金”，致力于社会公益事业。