I need to Get in Shape 抢救身材大作战
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- 创建于 2013年7月04日
- 最后更新于 2023年12月18日
- 发布于 2013年7月04日
- 作者：Mike Lee
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Summer is a magical season. The days get longer, the air is warmer, and each spoonful of ice cream is more delicious than the last. It’s also the time of year when I feel ashamed of my body. I can’t bring myself to put on a sundress or a bathing suit. I feel as fat as a cow in a bikini! I know that if I go outside, I’ll see at least one pretty girl wearing a camisole and hot pants. I just know they will look stunning and skinny as a rail.
夏天是个魔幻的季节，除了白天变长、空气变暖和外，冰淇淋更是一口比一口美味！但每到这个时节，我便开始对自己的身材感到丢脸。我无法说服自己穿上背心裙或泳装，穿上比基尼更让我觉得自己肥得像头牛！我知道只要我一出门，就会看见至少一个身穿贴身背心和热裤的漂亮辣妹，她们就是能看起来美丽又纤细得不象话。
I’ve tried for the last two months to lose weight for summer, but nothing has worked. First, I started running for hours on end but I quit after I passed out one day. Then I just stopped eating, but 20 hours into fasting, I broke down and ate a giant bag of chips by myself. I even tried to eat only apples for a week, but that just made me dizzy. I need to find a better way to get fit, but how?
我过去两个月都在尝试为夏天减肥，但完全没有成效。首先，我尝试连续跑步好几个小时，但自从我有一次跑到昏厥后就再也没跑了。接着，我干脆不吃东西，但20个小时的禁食后，我真的再也忍不住，就自己独吞了一大包洋芋片。我甚至尝试过整个星期只吃苹果，但那只让我晕眩。我真的需要找出更好的瘦身方法，但到底该怎么做啊？
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Vocabulary
spoonful [ˋspun͵fʊl] n. 满满一匙；一匙的量
spoon n. 湯匙
The mother fed her baby a spoonful of apple sauce.
ashamed [əˋʃemd] adj. 羞愧的，感到难为情的
shame n. 羞愧
Lily felt ashamed after being rude to her friend.
bathing suit 游泳装
People generally wear bathing suits while swimming in a pool or at the beach.
skinny [ˋskɪnɪ] adj. 皮包骨的，极瘦的
skin n. 皮膚
Fred is skinny and looks like he doesn't eat much food.
chip [tʃɪp] n. 炸马铃薯条；炸洋芋片
Potato chips are a popular snack and come in many different flavors.
dizzy [ˋdɪzɪ] adj. 头晕目眩的
Amy went on a boat but she started to feel dizzy when it moved too much.
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bring oneself to 鼓起勇气；下决心
sundress [ˋsʌndrɛs] n.太阳裙〔一种天热时穿的无袖连衣裙〕
bikini [bɪˋkinɪ] n.（上下分开的）比基尼泳装
camisole [ˋkæmə͵sol] n. 女用紧身衣；女用短袖衬衣
stunning [ˋstʌnɪŋ] adj. 极漂亮的
on end 连续地
pass out 昏倒; 失去知觉
fast [fæst] v. 禁食
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Fitter, Stronger, Happier 健康减重快乐一夏
While class and homework are a big part of every teenager’s life, there is one necessary aspect of life that some teens ignore: physical fitness. Staying fit is important, as it helps us relieve stress and generally improves our quality of life. Studies show that many students erase the benefits of their physical education classes by watching too much TV and chowing down on junk food after school. These bad habits can lead to weight gain, which carries a number of consequences, from depression to diabetes and heart disease.
虽然学业在青少年的生活中扮演了极重要的角色，部分青少年却忽略了另一重要的面向－体态。保持体态是很重要的，因为那能帮助我们减缓压力，普遍来说还能提升我们的生活质量。研究显示，许多学生忘却体育课能带来的益处，在放学后只会大看电视和大口吃垃圾食物。这些坏习惯会导致体重的增加，连带造成像是忧郁症、糖尿病和心脏疾病等后果。
But there are some simple things anyone can do to stay fit. The first thing is to restrict the amount of any food you eat that is high in cholesterol and saturated fat. Teens should also avoid too many sugary drinks. Last but not least, everyone needs to do a minimum of 30 minutes of exercise at least three times a week. This exercise could be walking quickly, jogging, cycling, or playing sports. Anyone who follows these steps should feel fit, have more confidence about their looks, and even perform better in school.
不过，想要维持体态，有些任何人都做得来的轻松方法可以参考。首先，限定自己摄取高胆固醇和高饱和脂肪食物的量。再来，青少年应该避免饮用过多含糖饮料。最后，很重要的一点是，每个人每周都应该做至少3次30分钟以上的运动。这些运动可以是快走、慢跑、骑单车，或球类运动。任何遵守以上步骤的人不仅能维持体态健康、对外型更有自信，甚至能在学校有更出色的表现。
－by Bryan Shettig
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ignore [ɪgˋnor] v. 忽略不理睬,忽视
(ignore-ignored-ignored)
Kevin ignored his unfinished homework and played video games all night.
erase [ɪˋres] v. 擦掉，抹去
(erase-erased-erased)
The teacher erased everything written on the board at the end of class.
consequence [ˋkɑnsə͵kwɛns] n. 结果，后果
One negative consequence of exercising too hard is that you can be injured.
restrict [rɪˋstrɪkt] v. 限制
Betty's parents restricted her TV watching to one hour per night.
avoid [əˋvɔɪd] v. 避开，躲开
The cat rushed to the side of the street to avoid being hit by car.
confidence [ˋkɑnfədəns] n. 自信
confident adj. 有自信的
Having confidence in yourself is the key to success.
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chow down 大块朵颐
diabetes [͵daɪəˋbitiz] n. 糖尿病
cholesterol [kəˋlɛstə͵rol] n. 胆固醇
saturated [ˋsætʃə͵retɪd] adj. 饱和的
minimum [ˋmɪnəməm] n. 最小量；最低限度