英语悠选脱口秀 第88期:代表月亮消灭压力

 　　讲解

　　Today’s key word is Stress

　　Stress 压力

　　If you feel under stress, you feel worried and tense(紧张)because of difficulties（困难） in your life.

　　Here is an example:

　　Are you suffering from an excess of stress in your life?

　　你生活中的压力太大了吗？

　　1. Remember to breathe

　　Is there any simpler way to relax? Slow, deep breaths can help lower blood pressure（血压） and heart rate（心率）. 来大家跟我一起深呼吸2. Close Your Eyes

　　闭上双眼James Taylor said it: You can close your eyes, it’s all right. Take a quick break by just lowering your eyelids（眼皮）. It’s an easy way to regain¹ calm and focus.大家可以闭上眼睛听英语悠选哦。

　　3. Sip² Green Tea

　　一杯暖暖的绿茶Instead of turning purple（紫色） with rage（愤怒）, get green with a cup of herbal tea（草本茶）. Boil the water, pour it out, and take a soothing³ sip（小口的喝）。

　　4.Get some Chocolate

　　吃一点黑巧克力Just a square of the sweet stuff can calm your nerves（神经）. 黑巧克力dark chocolate可以控制让你压力上升的激素皮质醇的水平。

　　5. Give yourself a hand massage⁴

　　给自己做一个手部按摩。When there is no professional massagers in sight, try DIY a hand massage for instant relaxation⁵ that calms a pounding heart. Massage can be especially helpful for people who spend a lot of time typing on a keyboard. 涂上你喜欢的护手霜，然后慢慢地按摩手掌，特别是按摩大拇指下面的肌肉。

　　6. Write It Down

　　没人可以倾诉的时候，把压力写下来也不错。“Dear Diary: Today I feel STRESSED.” Just putting our emotions on paper can make them seem less intimidating（恐怖）.

　　7. Listen to Your Favorite Song or show

　　听听你最喜欢的歌曲或者节目Beyonce, Bruno Mars, or John Legend, sometimes belting out(大声播放) the lyrics⁶ to a favorite tune⁷ makes everything seem all right. 或者听听悠选的节目也不错哦。

　　8. Nose Full of Coffee

　　闻一闻咖啡的香味Wake up and smell the latte（拿铁）. Just the odor（气味） of coffee can help reduce stress hormones—no sipping⁸ required. (Just be sure not to burn the tip of your nose.)9 Stretch

　　简单的做一下伸展 拉伸运动Standing⁹ up for a quick stretch can relieve muscle tension（肌肉紧张） and help us relax during a stressful workday.Why not try a shoulder roll-out or a chest-opening stretch right from the desk chair?

　　10. Talk to a Friend

　　When something’s really bothering you, it can help to share your feelings with a pal¹⁰.In fact, more talkative folks tend to be happier in general.

 

1 regain   

vt.重新获得，收复，恢复

参考例句：

• He is making a bid to regain his World No.1 ranking.他正为重登世界排名第一位而努力。
• The government is desperate to regain credibility with the public.政府急于重新获取公众的信任。

2 sip   

v.小口地喝，抿，呷；n.一小口的量

参考例句：

• She took a sip of the cocktail.她啜饮一口鸡尾酒。
• Elizabeth took a sip of the hot coffee.伊丽莎白呷了一口热咖啡。

3 soothing   

adj.慰藉的；使人宽心的；镇静的

参考例句：

• Put on some nice soothing music.播放一些柔和舒缓的音乐。
• His casual, relaxed manner was very soothing.他随意而放松的举动让人很快便平静下来。

4 massage   

n.按摩，揉；vt.按摩，揉，美化，奉承，篡改数据

参考例句：

• He is really quite skilled in doing massage.他的按摩技术确实不错。
• Massage helps relieve the tension in one's muscles.按摩可使僵硬的肌肉松弛。

5 relaxation   

n.松弛，放松；休息；消遣；娱乐

参考例句：

• The minister has consistently opposed any relaxation in the law.部长一向反对法律上的任何放宽。
• She listens to classical music for relaxation.她听古典音乐放松。

6 lyrics   

n.歌词

参考例句：

• music and lyrics by Rodgers and Hart 由罗杰斯和哈特作词作曲
• The book contains lyrics and guitar tablatures for over 100 songs. 这本书有100多首歌的歌词和吉他奏法谱。

7 tune   

n.调子；和谐，协调；v.调音，调节，调整

参考例句：

• He'd written a tune,and played it to us on the piano.他写了一段曲子，并在钢琴上弹给我们听。
• The boy beat out a tune on a tin can.那男孩在易拉罐上敲出一首曲子。

8 sipping   

v.小口喝，呷，抿( sip的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• She sat in the sun, idly sipping a cool drink. 她坐在阳光下懒洋洋地抿着冷饮。
• She sat there, sipping at her tea. 她坐在那儿抿着茶。

9 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

10 pal   

n.朋友，伙伴，同志；vi.结为友

参考例句：

• He is a pal of mine.他是我的一个朋友。
• Listen,pal,I don't want you talking to my sister any more.听着，小子，我不让你再和我妹妹说话了。