CBA球星斯蒂芬·馬布裏將獲'中國綠卡'
There's no other foreign athlete that has cemented himself into the Chinese culture quite like Stephon Marbury.
從沒有一個外國運動員像史蒂芬·馬布裏一樣，把自己如此深入地融入到中國文化當中。His efforts are being rewarded by the city of Beijing who is expected to grant the three-time Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) champion with a Chinese "green card", or permanent residence permit, at the MasterCard Center later this month.
他的努力最終得到了北京這座城市的認可。在北京三奪中國男子籃球職業聯賽（CBA）總冠軍之後，他將會於本月底在萬事達獲得中國"綠卡"，即永久居留許可。
The two-time NBA all-star who left the US and a 20 million US-dollar NBA contract behind six years ago to play pro basketball in China. He led Beijing to their third and second straight Chinese basketball league title in March and was voted the CBA finals MVP.
馬布裏曾兩次入選NBA全明星，6年前，他放棄了與NBA價值2000萬美元的合同，離開美國到中國打職業籃球賽。在今年的3月，馬布裏帶領北京隊拿下第三個，也是連續第二個CBA總冠軍，他自己也被評選爲CBA總決賽最有價值球員。
"It's a high honor to be the only foreigner playing in the CBA to be granted the card. I've already embraced the city (as my home). That's a historical moment," said Marbury.
馬布裏表示，“作爲CBA歷史上唯一一位獲得綠卡的現役外援，我深感榮幸。我已經把這座城市當成了我的家。這真是一個歷史性的時刻。”The 38-year-old American is so popular in his adopted hometown that he was named honorary citizen of Beijing. Outside Beijing's home court, the MasterCard Center, Marbury has his own statue.
這位38歲的美國人在他的第二故鄉非常受歡迎，並且還被提名爲北京市榮譽市民。在北京隊的主場萬事達外，馬布裏還有自己的一座雕像。"They just approved it recently. I think I will receive it officially on Christmas Day. That's one of the best things (to have the permit). I don't have to apply for a visa anymore."
“他們最近通過了這項決議。我想我會在聖誕節正式得到綠卡。這（獲得許可）真是太棒了。我再也不用申請簽證了。”China started granting permanent residence permits to foreigners in 2004. Since then, about 5,000 foreigners have received permits.
中國於2004年正式對外國人授予永久居留證。自那以後，共有大約五千名外國人獲得了這一許可。
