体育美语-041 健美 - Keeping Fit

Y: Hey Patrick, 我今天才发现你很健美，you look fit. 还有个什么词儿?

P: Macho.....

Y: Very Macho.

P: Well that goes without saying, Yang Chen. I'm just awesome¹.

Y: 我看你像施瓦辛格。

P: You mean I look like an old man? Thanks so much, Yang Chen.

Y: No, 我是说你像健美先生Mr. Fitness²。 Hey, seriously, 你是怎么样 keep fit?  Kungfu?

P: Actually I lift weights and I do cardiovascular exercises.

Y: OK. 我知道 lift weights，我能举起5磅。

Cardiovascular exercises 都包括什么?

P: Cardiovascular - or just cardio - is exercise that helps burn calories by working the heart, such as running, biking, and hiking.

Y: 跑步，骑车，爬山，太多了吧，虽然我想减肥 可是 I really don't like cardio

P: You look OK. But if you can shed a couple of pounds here and there, that would be perfect.

Y: What did you say?

P: Shed a couple of pounds here and there.

Y: 你说我需要减几磅。How dare you?
 

1 awesome   

adj.令人惊叹的，难得吓人的，很好的

参考例句：

• The church in Ireland has always exercised an awesome power.爱尔兰的教堂一直掌握着令人敬畏的权力。
• That new white convertible is totally awesome.那辆新的白色折篷汽车简直棒极了.

2 fitness   

n.适合，适当，健康，健身

参考例句：

• They're doing exercises to improve their fitness.他们为增强体质而做体操。
• No one questions her fitness for the job.没人怀疑她能胜任这项工作。