对话文本


W: what's your favorite sport?

Z: it's hard to say. Perhaps swimming is my favorite. I like swimming because it helps improve my lung capacity. In the scorching summer days, there's nothing like a cool swim. Currently, I go to the pool twice every week.

W: is the entrance charge expensive?

Z: well, it costs an arm and a leg—30 yuan per person. What a costly sport! That is why I have to refrain from even thinking about it. And I find jogging a very agreeable substitute.

W: haha, jogging? Perhaps it might be a bit too boring?

Z: you know what? You won't get a rush from it until you fully understand it. It is a simple sport and doesn't require skills of any sort. This leaves room for me to enjoy the beautiful suburban scenery while jogging. Fresh air caresses my face and blows into my chest, which translates into inspirations. Inspirations are really good stuff for a writer like me. Sometimes, I even come up with a verse or two.

W: you are really a man who knows how to enjoy being alone.

参考翻译


你最爱什么运动?
这很难说,也许是游泳吧,可以增大我的肺活量.夏日炎炎,游几圈多凉快!目前我每周去游两次.
游泳池收费贵吗?
哦,贵的我心疼---30块钱,因此我连想都不敢多想了.不过我发现慢跑是个不错的替代.
哈哈,跑步?不觉得有点无聊吗?
瞧你说的!你不明白其中的乐趣.跑步当然是项简单的运动啦,简单得不需要任何技巧,却也正好让我一边慢跑一边有空欣赏郊外的美景.清新的空气抚摸着我的脸庞,吹进我的胸膛,很快又能化为灵感.灵感对我这样的作家来说可是个好东西.有时候我甚至能边跑边编出几句顺口溜来.
看来,你很懂得享受独处的乐趣.

核心词汇


1.Scorching

1.very hot 酷热的
a scorching hot day 大热天
2.used to emphasize how strong, powerful, etc. something is 猛烈的；激烈的；有力的
a scorching critique of the government's economic policy 对政府经济政策的严厉批评
a scorching 6–1 victory 以 6:1 狂胜

2.Refrain: to stop yourself from doing something, especially something that you want to do 克制;节制;避免 V ~ (from sth/from doing sth)

Please refrain from smoking. 请勿吸烟。
They appealed to the protesters to refrain from violence. 他们呼吁抗议者们不要采取暴力行动。
He has refrained from criticizing the government in public. 他克制住了自己，没有在公开场合批评政府。

3.Substitute: a person or thing that you use or have instead of the one you normally use or have 代替者;代替物;代用品 ~ (for sb/sth)

a meat/milk substitute 代肉╱代乳品
Paul's father only saw him as a substitute for his dead brother. 保罗的父亲只是把他当作他死去的哥哥来看待。
a substitute family 收养家庭
The course teaches you the theory but there's no substitute for practical experience. 这门课教的是理论，但没有任何东西能代替实践经验。
The local bus service was a poor substitute for their car. 他们坐当地的公交车，这比坐自己的汽车可差远了。

4.Room: the possibility of something existing or happening; the opportunity to do something 可能性;机会 ~ for sth

He had to be certain. There could be no room for doubt. 他必须确定无误。不能有任何的犹疑。
There's some room for improvement in your work(= it is not as good as it could be). 你的工作还有改进的余地。
It is important to give children room to think for themselves. 给孩子们机会让他们自己思考是很重要的。

核心句型词组


1.there's nothing like: 没什么能比得上
There's nothing like a true friend.
没什么比得上一个真正的朋友.
There's nothing like a little doze after lunch.
午饭后打一会儿盹是最适意不过了.

2.cost/pay an arm and a leg: to cost/pay a lot of money (使)花一大笔钱

3.come up with

1.赶上
We came up with a group of tourists. 我们赶上了一群旅游者。

2.(针对问题等)想出;提供
He came up with good ideas for the product promotion. 他想出一个推广产品的好方法。
He could not come up with a proper answer. 他想不出一个合适的回答。

3.准备好(钱等)
You must come up with the money by tomorrow night. 你明晚之前必须准备好钱。