美語情景對話 第710期:More running 跑步

Todd: So, Shona, we both say that we love running. Why do you like to run?

託德：夏娜，我們都喜歡慢跑。你爲什麼喜歡跑步？

Shona: Well, actually, the reason I enjoy running is because a few years ago. I started university. I got a little bit sad, a little bit depressed cause I was away from home for the first time and I was completely new to exercise. I wasn't particularly healthy. You know, I was more into smoking, drinking, and partying and stuff, and one of my friends, like, dragged me out one day and took me for a jog, and I was crap, like, you know, I could only run for like a minute or so, but I just noticed such and affect on my mood and it just completely lifted my mood, and I was like really, really happy afterwards, a runner's high, and like you know, the more I got used to it and the more I could run, the happier I got, and it's just like, it was basically down to that, it was like a emotional thing, rather than anything else.

夏娜：我喜歡跑步的原因要從幾年前開始說。當時我剛上大學，因爲第一次離開家，我有點傷心難過，當時我是運動新手。我以前並不是很健康，我以前吸菸、喝酒還會參加很多派對，有一天我的一個朋友把我拖出去慢跑，我當時身體很差，我只能跑一分鐘左右，不過我發現跑步對我的心情產生了影響，跑步讓我的心情變好，這就是跑步者的興奮感，我越適應，跑步的時間越長，我就感到越開心，我跑步是在調節情感，並不是爲了別的。

Todd: Wow, that's interesting because you know I'm exactly the same way. Like, people think that I run because it's a chore and I want to stay fit, or I want to lose weight, but actually it's all mental. I look forward to running every day.

託德：哇，這真有趣，我的情況和你一樣。別人以爲我跑步是在例行公事，是爲了保持健康，或者是爲了要減重，但其實我跑步是爲了心理健康。我每天都在期待跑步。

Shona: Yeah.

夏娜：是這樣的。

Todd: I never feel like, "Oh, I have to go running." It's always like, "Oh, cool I get to go runnning."

託德：我從來沒有我必須要跑步這種感覺。我的想法是：太酷了，我要跑步。

Shona: Cool. It's like an addiction kind of in a way.

夏娜：真酷。從某種程度上說就像上癮一樣。

Todd: Yeah, I think so. Like, you're right. It does something for your moods, but when you run, now do you like to run with people or do you like to run alone?

託德：對，我也是這麼認爲的。你說得對。跑步對情緒有影響，你喜歡獨自還是和別人一起跑？

Shona: No, I like to run alone, completely. I mean, I've tried it like friends and stuff but they're either too quick for me or too slow for me. Like, I like to go at my own pace. So, it's the same with anything, you know. I much prefer to do things alone, like, I don't know if that's a good or bad thing, but, yeah, I'd say. What about yourself? Do you prefer to go alone or...?

夏娜：我喜歡獨自跑步。我試過和朋友們一起跑步，不過不是我跟不上他們就是他們跟不上我。我想保持自己的速度。其他的事情也是一樣。所以我更喜歡獨自跑步，我不知道這樣好不好。你呢？你是喜歡獨自跑步還是……？

Todd: No, I think exactly what you said. I have a hard time running with other people. They either are faster than you and you have a hard time keeping up, or they're slower than you and you can't really run.

託德：我覺得你說的完全正確。我和其他人一起跑步時也很辛苦。他們要是跑的比你快，你就要很費勁地去跟，他們要是跑的比你慢，你就沒法跑了。

Shona: Yeah, you can't get in a proper workout or thing. It's not doing the job. Yeah.

夏娜：對，這樣不能達到適當的鍛鍊效果。沒有效果。

Todd: Yeah, and also, you know, I think it's a great activity because it's free.

託德：對，另外 ，我認爲跑步是一項非常棒的運動，因爲很自由。

Shona: Exactly. Exactly. All you need is like a really good pair of trainers and it doesn't matter where you are in the world. Like and it's a fantastic way to explore as well. Like if you are new to a place, just get on your trainers and go for a jog and you'll like know that place pretty soon, just from running about.

夏娜：沒錯。完全正確。只需要一雙好的運動鞋，在哪裏都可以進行。而且跑步也是一種好的探索方法。如果你到了一個新地方，你可以穿上運動鞋去附近慢跑，通過跑步來快速瞭解那個地方。

Todd: Right, I totally agree. It's funny.

託德：沒錯，我完全同意你的看法。跑步很有意思。

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重點講解：
1. be new to 新接觸的；不熟悉的；
例句：His namewas new tome then and it stayed in my mind.
當時我是第一次聽到他的名字，就記住了。
2. get used to 開始習慣於；
例句：Iget used tolooking after myself.
我已經習慣於照顧自己了。
3. rather than 而非；勝於；而不是；
例句：Some music offends,rather thanplease the ear.
一些音樂不是悅耳而是刺耳。
4. look forward to 期待；盼望；
例句：Ilook forward tohearing Professor Brown.
我真希望去聽布朗教授的課。
5. in a way （用於緩和語氣）在某種程度上，在某些方面；
例句：It made things very unpleasantin a way.
這把事情弄得有點不大愉快。
6. keep up （與…）齊步前進；不落後（於…）；
例句：I was put to it tokeep upwith his pace.
我跟上他是不容易的。