040 Level 2 减肥-讲解版

1. I refuse to be defined by my body weight. 我拒绝（不想）他人以体重判断我的为人。

发音要点：define-v. [dɪˈfaɪn]定义，界定 /突出鼻音

句型结构：I refuse to be defined by+n.

I refuse to be defined by my family background.

我拒绝（不想）他人以家庭背景判断我的为人。

I refuse to be defined by the color of my skin.

我拒绝（不想）他人以我的肤色而判断我的为人。

练习：

我拒绝他人以我的宗教信仰判断我的为人。

I refuse to be defined by my religious belief.

2. It is my belief that your body weight shouldn’t have anything to do with your self-esteem. 我个人坚信体重和自尊心应该毫无任何联系。

地道词汇：self esteem [self isˈti:m]自尊

句子结构：It is my belief that...

It is my belief that hard working is the only way one gets a promotion.

我坚信努力工作是获得晋升的唯一途径。

It is my belief that parents should be their children’s No. 1 role model.

我坚信父母应该是孩子最重要的榜样。

练习：

我坚信烟草应该禁止。

It is my belief that tobaccos should be completely abandoned.  

3. There is no better way to stay in good shape than sticking with a healthy diet.

坚持合理的饮食是保持身形健康的最佳方式。   

句子结构：There is no better way to+v. + than +动名词

There is no better way to raise a wonderful child than loving him unconditionally.

无条件的爱是培养优秀孩子的不二秘诀。

There is no better way to meet people than doing volunteer work.

参与志愿者活动是结交朋友的最好途径。

There is no better way to boost a country’s economy than investing in infrastructure.

大兴土木，投资基础建设是推动一个国家经济增长的最佳手段。

There is no better way to learn English or any language than speaking it.

4. It just kills me to think that I can’t eat as much ice cream as I want for the next two months.一想到连续两个月不能随心所以的吃冰激凌，我就悲痛万分（痛不欲生）。

句子结构：It just kills me to think that...

It just kills me to think that I am going to lose the love of my life.

一想到要失去一生所爱，我就心如刀绞，痛不欲生。

It just kills me to think that so many innocent animals are dying out because their home has been destroyed by human beings.

一想到那么多无辜的动物，因为家园被人类毁灭而灭绝，我就心痛不已。

练习：

一想到还有那么多非洲孩子没有饭吃，我就心痛不已。

It just kills me to think that there are so many children in Africa who don’t have enough food to eat.

一想到街头有很多流浪动物，我就很心痛。

It just kills me to think that there are so many stray animals out there.

stray-adj. [streɪ]孤独的，流浪的

总结：这个句型是带有夸张的意思，显得更为地道。

5. A balanced diet is the key to a healthy body. 均衡的饮食是身体健康的核心要素。

句子结构：N.+ is the key to+n.

Perseverance is the key to any success.

坚持是一切成功之关键。

Ingredients are the key to a delicious meal.

食物原材料是精美食物的关键。

Bravery is the key to the sport of bullfighting.  

勇敢是斗牛这项运动的关键。

练习：

教育是改变个人命运的核心。

Education is the key to changing a person’s future.

6. I guess I have to live with the fact that I am a big-boned girl.

我恐怕得接受这样一个事实：我就是天生体型大的女孩。

句子结构：I guess I have to live with the fact that+从句

I guess I have to live with the fact that I will never have the chance to be a movie star.

我恐怕得接受这样一个事实：我这辈子也不可能成为电影明星了。

练习：

我恐怕得接受这样一个事实：我这辈子也不可能和模特们一样瘦的身材了。

I guess I have to live with the fact that I can never be as slim as a model.

slim --adj. [slɪm] 苗条 / 突出鼻音

7. You have no idea what a big deal losing weight is for some people!

你都不知道减肥对有些人而言意味着什么（意味着一切）

句子结构：这个句子的结构是：

You nave no idea what(how) +单句

You have no idea what it feels like to be bullied at school.

你绝对想不到在学校被欺负是一种什么感觉。

bully--v.欺负，

You have no idea what a big deal winning the World Cup is for Brazil.

你绝对想不到赢得世界杯对巴西是多么重要。

8. Nine out of ten girls want to be thin and slim. 女孩子十有八九都想又瘦又苗条。

句子结构：Nine out of ten+N. +want to   

Nine out of ten boys want to be some sort of super hero.

男孩子十有八九都想当一个超级英雄。

练习:

在中国，男孩子十有八九都想做一个武术大师。

In China, nine out of ten boys want to be a Kungfu master.

在巴西，男孩子十有八九都想当足球巨星。

In Brazil, nine out of ten boys want to be a football star.

9. It takes strong will-power to go on a diet. 节食需要非凡的意志力。

句子结构：It takes strong will-power to+v.

It takes strong will-power to get out of bed in winter.

寒冷的冬季早上起床需要非凡的意志力。

It takes strong will-power to finish triathlon.

完成铁人三项比赛需要非凡的意志力。

triathlon-n. [traɪˈæθlən]  

练习：

永久的戒烟需要非凡的意志力。

It takes strong will-power to quit smoking.

10.It’s totally pointless trying to lose weight. 减肥完全没有用。

句子结构：It’s totally pointless +动名词

It’s totally pointless translating this document into Russian since we don’t have any Russian clients.

把这个文件翻译成俄语是完全没有用的。我们又没有俄罗斯客户。

It's totally pointless forcing your child to study how to play chess.

逼迫自己的孩子学习下象棋完全是没有用的。

对话练习：

JASOH: Can I invite you to dinner? The Mexican restaurant around the corner is really great.

CHERRY: 谢谢，但是我真的不能去吃。

JASON: Why not?

CHERRY: 因为我正打算减肥。

JASON: What’s the point of losing weight? You look just fine.

CHERRY:  哦知道。但是，大家就是喜欢那我的体重判断我。

JASON: There is no better way to lose weight than sticking with a healthy diet, though.

CHERRY: 是啊。一想到一个月的时间我不能吃冰激凌，我就扎心啊。

JASON: That’s an awful price to pay to stay slim.

CHERRY: 女孩子十有八九都想苗条。

JASON: What a shame.

JASOH: Can I invite you to dinner? The Mexican restaurant around the corner is really great.

CHERRY: Thanks. But I can’t.

JASON: Why not?

CHERRY: Because I am on a diet.

JASON: What’s the point of losing weight? You look just fine. 

CHERRY: Oh, I know. But I am always defined by my body weight.

JASON: There is no better way to lose weight than sticking with a healthy diet, though.

CHERRY: Yes, that’s correct. It just kills me to think that I can’t eat ice cream for an entire month.

JASON: That’s an awful price to pay to stay slim.

CHERRY: Nine out of ten girls want to be slim and thin.

JASON:What a shame.