英文原版对话1000个:947 Sports on TV

Todd: So, Marion, do you like to play sports?

Marion: I don't play sports at the moment 'cause I don't really have the time, or it feels like I don't have time. It's been a long time since I did sports regularly.

Todd: Yeah, me too, but I love sports. I love to watch sports on TV.

Marion: Mm-hm. But that's not really taking part in sports is it? It's not the same. That just means that you like TV.

Todd: No, I don't like TV. I like watching sports on TV. There's a big difference.

Marion: OK, so, what kind of sports do you like watching on TV?

Todd: Well, I think you know, baseball.

Marion: But of course. Anything else?

Todd: No anything, pretty much basketball, baseball. I watch anything but there are sports I really dislike.

Marion: Hmm, like what, for example?

Todd: Ice-skating. I hate ice-skating. It's torture¹. Like I can't watch...

Marion: The girls doing their pirouettes and stuff² like that?

Todd: Oh, yeah, plus...

Marion: Figure skating, is that what you mean?

Todd: Yeah, yeah, so when you watch it you think, they're gonna fall, they're gonna fall, and they've got the music on in the background, and they're going around really fast, and then maybe you like one of the skaters, and then you're nervous cause you think, she's gonna fall, or he's gonna fall. I mean they're terrific³ athletes, but to me that's not a sport, that's an art. It should be like dancing or ballet. Like they don't put ballet on the sports network, so they should not put ice-skating on the sports network either.

Marion: OK, I see where you're coming from, but I think if you watch a race like say the 100 meters, or something like that, you might also be nervous and afraid that one of them is going to fall, if you have that kind of investment⁴ in somebody.

Todd: Yeah, I don't think so, and I mean maybe it's just me but, yeah...

Marion: If you've got and American runner, which you usually do, in the 100 meters, do you not feel really nervous for them?

Todd: No, 'cause I know they're gonna win. No just kidding! Actually, they haven't been winning recently, but, yeah, I guess a little bit, maybe the hurdles⁵. You feel that way about the hurdles, a little bit, so...

Marion: Yeah!

Todd: So, but do you like watching ice-skating?

Marion: Um, I don't mind, but I do find it a bit boring after awhile, really.

Todd: Yeah! Yeah!

Marion: I find, to be honest I find most sports boring to watch after a certain length of time. An hour and a half is about my limit. I like watching soccer, but soccer is always changing so, I don't find that a chore to watch but everything else really, an hour and a half and I'm done.

 

1 torture   

n.折磨；v.折磨，使痛苦；使苦恼，使为难

参考例句：

• No torture would make him speak.任何严刑拷打都不能使他开口。
• Through those long years of imprisonment and torture,he remained faithful and unyielding.在那些遭受囚禁和酷刑的漫长岁月里，他始终坚贞不屈。

2 stuff   

n.原料，材料，东西；vt.填满；吃饱

参考例句：

• We could supply you with the stuff in the raw tomorrow.明天我们可以供应你原材料。
• He is not the stuff.他不是这个材料。

3 terrific   

adj.可怕的，极好的，非常的

参考例句：

• The game was terrific.那场比赛棒极了。
• Darren drove at a terrific speed.达伦以惊人的速度驾车。

4 investment   

n.投资，投资额；(时间、精力等的)投入

参考例句：

• It took two years before I recouped my investment.我用了两年时间才收回投资。
• The success of the project pivots on investment from abroad.这个工程的成功主要依靠外来投资。

5 hurdles   

n.障碍( hurdle的名词复数 )；跳栏；（供人或马跳跃的）栏架；跨栏赛

参考例句：

• In starting a new company, many hurdles must be crossed. 刚开办一个公司时，必须克服许多障碍。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• There are several hurdles to be got over in this project. 在这项工程中有一些困难要克服。 来自辞典例句