英文原版对话1000个:948 Aikido

Mike: Now Mark, you study, or you do Aikido. Is that right?

Mark: Yeah, I started studying Aikido when I was about 15 years old.

Mike: And what got you interested in Aikido?

Mark: Well, I saw a demonstration¹ at a church one time and I immediately fell in love with it, and it works² out great because I'm not that big of a guy and Aikido is a kind of martial³ art where small people can throw big people.

Mike: Do you get a lot of chances to throw big people?

Mark: Well, not recently, but definitely⁴ when I was practicing, when I was studying, it would be interesting because some big guys would come into the class and they wanted to show that they were very tough, and... but usually they were the easiest to throw.

Mike: Because they have the extra weight?

Mark: Well, yeah, because they attacked and they, in their lives, they're so used to using lots of strength, so their attack would be very hard and in Aikido, the harder you attack, the easier it is to throw.

Mike: Now, what interests you, or what do you like the most about Aikido?

Mark: Well, I guess at first, like any martial art, I just like the idea of I can defend myself if someone attacks me, but later, I just really enjoyed the exercise of it, and you learn some really cool techniques that ... how to take someone off balance or to throw them and it's really easy after you study it for awhile.

Mike: Interesting. Thanks.

 

1 demonstration   

n.表明，示范，论证，示威

参考例句：

• His new book is a demonstration of his patriotism.他写的新书是他的爱国精神的证明。
• He gave a demonstration of the new technique then and there.他当场表演了这种新的操作方法。

2 works   

n.作品，著作；工厂，活动部件，机件

参考例句：

• We expect writers to produce more and better works.我们期望作家们写出更多更好的作品。
• The novel is regarded as one of the classic works.这篇小说被公认为是最优秀的作品之一。

3 martial   

adj.战争的，军事的，尚武的，威武的

参考例句：

• The sound of martial music is always inspiring.军乐声总是鼓舞人心的。
• The officer was convicted of desertion at a court martial.这名军官在军事法庭上被判犯了擅离职守罪。

4 definitely   

adv.一定地，肯定地；明确地，确切地

参考例句：

• The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛，这个队肯定会输。
• I shall definitely be home before six o'clock.6点以前，我一定回家。