實戰(zhàn)口語情景對話：More running 多跑步

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

托德：夏娜，我們都喜歡慢跑。你為什么喜歡跑步?

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，因為第一次離開家，我有點傷心難過，當時我是運動新手。我以前并不是很健康，我以前吸煙、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(fā)現(xiàn)跑步對我的心情產(chǎn)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(diào)節(jié)情感，并不是為了別的。

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.

托德：哇，這真有趣，我的情況和你一樣。別人以為我跑步是在例行公事，是為了保持健康，或者是為了要減重，但其實我跑步是為了心理健康。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."

托德：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?

托德：對，我也是這么認為的。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.

托德：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?shù)腻憻捫Ч?。沒有效果。

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

托德：對，另外 ，我認為跑步是一項非常棒的運動，因為很自由。

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，在哪里都可以進行。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，通過跑步來快速了解那個地方。

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

托德：沒錯，我完全同意你的看法。跑步很有意思。