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“快生活”OR“慢生活”

2015-03-24Miya

学生天地·初中 2015年2期
关键词:瑜珈小别墅热门话题

Miya

Opinion 1

“low” and“food”—two words that do not belong together as far as Im concerned. I want my food fast, I want my food now!

Tips: “慢”与“食”两字摆在一起,的确会让很多人摸不着头脑。尤其对于热爱快餐食品的人来说,“慢”与“食”,更是不沾边。

Opinion 2

Balancing three kids, two jobs and a husband doesnt give me any time for these fancy, new age lifestyles. Id love to throw it all off and buy a cottage in Europe, but its never going to happen.

Tips: “慢生活”这种神奇又新颖的生活方式可不是谁都有条件享受的。这不,三个孩子、两份工作再加上丈夫,说话者平时已经忙得团团转了,又何来时间去慢悠悠地过日子呢?她也想放弃一切,跑到欧洲买栋小别墅住住,但梦永远只能是梦想呀!

Opinion 3

My sister is on this spiritual high with yoga and tai chi. She loves it!Each to their own,I say.

Tips:这位说话者的妹妹可谓是“慢生活”达人了。她热爱瑜珈和太极,简直像着了迷一样。“on spiritual high with”表示从与精神层面有关的活动中得到极大的满足,另外,“sth.+high”的搭配表示对什么东西处于狂热之中,如“Hes on a video game high”。不过说话者本人的态度就随意得多,他认为每个人都有自己的选择(Each to their own)。

Opinion 4

I made the switch to organic food a few years ago and have never looked back.

Tips:这位说话者自从几年前改吃有机食物之后坚持至今,一直没有中断。“switch”是开关的意思,“make the switch”即表示“做出改变和决定”之意,通常用于表示做出足以改变人生轨迹的重要改变或决定。

Opinion 5

You have to take time and money into consideration. Most people dont have the luxury of a major life change, as it can be costly.

Tips: “慢生活”能不能实施,关键看时间和金钱。许多人都因为这种生活方式太过昂贵而无法承担。“a major life change”指的就是一种生活方式的巨大变化,比如从“快生活”转变为“慢生活”。

Opinion 6

I love my life in the fast lane. I work hard and play hard. You can sleep when youre dead.

Tips: “the fast lane”指的是公路上的快车道。开车的朋友都知道,在快车道上驾车就必须一刻不停地往前赶,因此,“life in the fast lane”就是指竞争激烈、忙碌而快节奏的生活。但我们的说话者显然乐在其中,他工作卖力,玩得也疯狂,至于休息嘛,他直说人死了之后便有大把时间休息啦。

Opinion 7

In this day and age, a lifestyle that revolves around staying healthy is essential. We are becoming lazier by the minute and technology isnt doing us any favours.

Tips:如今这个时代,养生成了热门话题。因此,寻找一条适合的养生之路就显得尤为重要。由于科技的进步,可以代替人类劳动的东西越来越多,人也变得越来越懒,这对身体健康可不是好事。从这个角度我们或许也可以说,科技没给我们帮上什么忙。“do sb. a favor”表示给某人以恩惠、帮某人的忙。endprint

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