英文短篇故事（纽约）529 Bikes Are for Riding

 　　Ben and Randy were in Central Park. Ben said, "I just bought a new bike. I'm going to ride around Manhattan this summer." Randy said, "I bought an 18-speed bike a year ago myself. I rode it almost every day last summer after work. You're going to enjoy riding around the city. It's fun and scenic¹." Ben said, "Well, why don't we ride together?" Randy said, "I'd love to, but I can't. My wife asked me to stop riding. She saw a biker injured² near our apartment. It scared her. I don't have health insurance. If I get injured, she can't take time off from work to care for me at home. So, my bike is just collecting dust." Ben said, "Tell her you can't get any exercise without your bike." Randy said, "Oh, I still get exercise from my bike—every two months when I pump up the tires."

1 scenic   

adj.自然景色的，景色优美的

参考例句：

• The scenic beauty of the place entranced the visitors.这里的美丽风光把游客们迷住了。
• The scenic spot is on northwestern outskirts of Beijing.这个风景区位于北京的西北远郊。

2 injured   

adj.受伤的

参考例句：

• Our best defender is injured and won't be able to play today.我们最佳的防守员受伤了，今天不能参加比赛。
• The injured men have been dug out of the snow.受伤人员从雪中被挖了出来。