Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima, known as Ronaldo, was born in Itaguai, Rio de Janeiro, in 1976. After leaving school early to pursue a career in football, he went on to become one of the greatest players of all time, leading Brazil to victory in the 2002 World Cup. In 2010, he co-founded 9ine, a sports marketing agency.

　　罗纳尔多 路易斯 纳扎里奥 德利马(Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima)，人们通常叫他罗纳尔多。1976年，他出生于巴西里约热内卢州的伊塔瓜伊(Itaguai)。罗纳尔多很早就离开校园，开始了足球生涯，最终成为史上最伟大的球员之一，并带领巴西夺得了2002年世界杯冠军。2010年，他与别人共同创办了体育市场营销经纪公司9ine。

　　What was your earliest ambition?
　　问：你最初的理想是什么?

　　Like every Brazilian child, I always wanted to be a footballer.
　　罗纳尔多(以下简称：罗)：像每一个巴西孩子一样，我一直想成为一名足球运动员。

　　Public school or state school? University or straight into work?
　　问：你上的私立学校还是公立学校?上了大学、还还是没上大学就直接工作了?

　　Always state schools. I left school early because of football but I plan to go back to studying soon.
　　罗：一直都上公立学校。因为踢球，我很早就离开了校园，但我计划在不久后回学校继续念书。

　　Who was or still is your mentor?
　　问：过去和现在，谁是你的人生导师?

　　My father, Nelio.
　　罗：我父亲内利奥(Nelio)。

　　How physically fit are you?
　　问：你现在身体状况如何?

　　When I stopped playing, I gave up exercising and put on some weight. But now, after three months of working out, I feel great. Just a bit more and I'll be back on the pitch again [he laughs].
　　罗：退役以后，我放弃了锻炼，因此体重有所增加。但现在，经过三个月的锻炼，我感觉自己身体棒极了。只要再加强锻炼一阵子，我就会重回绿茵场(他大笑)。

　　Ambition or talent: which matters more to success?
　　问：抱负和天赋，哪个对成功来说更重要?

　　I think it's a combination of the two. But to reach success, you need to do a lot of work.
　　罗：我认为成功是两者的结合。但要取得成功，你必须付出很多努力。

　　Have you ever taken an IQ test?
　　问：你有没有做过智商测试?

　　No, never.
　　罗：没有，从来没做过。

　　How politically committed are you?
　　问：你对政治的兴趣如何?

　　I'm only a little interested in politics. But I'm always on top of the news, both in Brazil and abroad.
　　罗：我对政治只有一点点兴趣。但我一直关注新闻，包括巴西新闻和国外新闻。

　　Do you consider your carbon footprint?
　　问：你考虑过自己的碳足迹吗?

　　I've been thinking about this more now that I'm partner of 9ine. We all need to be more aware of this.
　　罗：成为9ine的合伙人以后，现在我对这个问题更加关注。我们都需要更关注这个问题。

　　Do you have more than one home?
　　问：你是否有多于一处住所?

　　Yes, because of all my travelling. I have one in Sao Paulo and another in Rio de Janeiro. In Europe, I have an apartment in Madrid and another in Paris.
　　罗：是的，因为我出差很多。我在圣保罗有一处住所，在里约热内卢也有一处。在欧洲，我在马德里和巴黎各有一套公寓。

　　What would you like to own that you don't currently possess?
　　问：你现在有什么想得到但还没有得到的东西?

　　Nothing. I would just like Brazil to be a fairer country.
　　罗：没有，我只希望巴西成为一个更公平的国家。

　　What's your biggest extravagance?
　　问：你做过的最奢侈的事情是什么?

　　I was always a simple guy. I was never one for extravagances. But, if I had to say something, it would be having dinner at La Tour d'Argent in Paris.
　　罗：我一直比较简朴。我从不追求奢侈。但如果非要说一件事，那就是，在巴黎银塔餐厅(La Tour d'Argent)吃过一次晚餐。

　　In what place are you happiest?
　　问：在哪里你觉得最快乐?

　　I was born in Rio de Janeiro; Sao Paulo is the city I made my own; and I always feel good in Madrid. It's hard to choose.
　　罗：里约热内卢是我出生的地方，圣保罗已成为我的第二故乡，我也一直喜欢马德里。因此很难选择。

　　What ambitions do you still have?
　　问：你现在还有什么梦想?

　　I would like to be some kind of leader in Brazilian football; to work to develop sport in the country.
　　罗：我想成为巴西足球的一名领导，为这个国家的体育发展做出贡献。

　　What drives you on?
　　问：你生活的动力是什么。

　　Tomorrow.
　　罗：明天。

　　What is the greatest achievement of your life so far?
　　问：迄今为止你人生中最大的成就是什么?

　　The 2002 World Cup title in Japan.
　　罗：2002年日本世界杯。

　　What has been your greatest disappointment?
　　问：你最大的失败是什么?

　　The 1998 World Cup defeat.
　　罗：1998年世界杯败北。

　　If your 20-year-old self could see you now, what would he think?
　　问：如果20岁的你可以看到现在的你，他会怎么想?

　　I think he would be proud.
　　罗：我想他会感到骄傲的。

　　If you lost everything tomorrow, what would you do?
　　问：假如明天你失去了一切，你会怎么做?

　　I would rebuild everything.
　　罗：我会重头再来。

　　If you had to rate your satisfaction with your life so far, out of 10, what would you score?
　　问：如果你给自己的生活满意度打分，满分是10分，那么你会打多少分?

　　Definitely 10. I am very happy about everything that I have done so far.
　　罗：肯定是10分。我对自己迄今做过的一切都非常满意。

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