今天你跟着刘畊宏跳“本草纲目”了吗？【吉言英语】

【头条播报】
Millions of people under lockdown in China now share a common routine: A fitness session with their new star personal trainer Liu Genghong. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, the Taiwan-born singer, actor, and personal trainer appears on short video platform Douyin with his wife Wang Wanfei at 7:30 p.m., though he makes his followers wake up early at 9 a.m. on Saturdays for a 90-minute session. Many online have even joked that Liu is now facing a stiff popularity contest with Li Jiaqi, the “livestreaming king” known for his sales tactics. “Li Jiaqi empties our wallet, Liu Genghong empties our body,” has become one of the most popular comments on microblogging platform Weibo lately.

【分句讲解】
①Millions of people under lockdown in China now share a common routine: A fitness session with their new star personal trainer Liu Genghong. 
现在中国数以百万计处于隔离中的人们都有一个共同的日常活动：与他们的新晋明星私人教练刘畊宏一起健身。

1. share a common routine 有共同的习惯

common adj. 共同的
routine n. 常规，惯例
daily routine 每日惯例

share common goals 有共同目标
share common interests 有共同兴趣
share common habits 有共同习惯

2. fitness session 健身活动

fitness n. 健身，健康状况
session n. 一场活动，一场会议，一节课程

He strained his back during a practice session. 
他在一次练习课上扭伤了背部。
No fewer than thirteen foreign ministers attended the session. 
不少于13个国家的外长参加了会议。

3. personal trainer 私人教练

②On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, the Taiwan-born singer, actor, and personal trainer appears on short video platform Douyin with his wife Wang Wanfei at 7:30 p.m., though he makes his followers wake up early at 9 a.m. on Saturdays for a 90-minute session.
每周二、周三、周四和周日，这位出生于台湾的歌手、演员和私人教练会在晚上 7 点 30 分与妻子王婉霏一起在短视频平台抖音上直播，同时他也会让粉丝在周六早上 9 点早起完成90 分钟的健身训练。

1. short video platform 短视频平台
platform n. 平台

They found a spot on a rocky platform where they could pitch their tents.
他们在一个岩石上找到了一处可以搭帐篷的地方。
Social media has become a platform for advertisements.
社交媒体已经成为做广告的一个平台。

2. though conj. 不过，可是（but）

③Many online have even joked that Liu is now facing a stiff popularity contest with Li Jiaqi, the “livestreaming king” known for his sales tactics.
不少网友甚至开玩笑说，刘畊宏现在正面临着与以带货著称的“直播王”李佳琦的激烈人气较量。

1. many online 许多网友

many pron. 许多人
online adj. 在线的

Her claims seem credible to many. 
她的说法似乎在许多人看来是可信的。

2. joke v. 开玩笑 n. 玩笑，恶作剧

3. a stiff popularity contest 一场激烈的人气竞赛

stiff adj. 激烈的，艰难的
She faces stiff competition in the Best Actress category.
她在最佳女演员这个奖项上面临着激烈的竞争。

4. livestreaming king 直播带货王
livestreaming n. 直播

④“Li Jiaqi empties our wallet, Liu Genghong empties our body,” has become one of the most popular comments on microblogging platform Weibo lately.
“李佳琦掏空我们的钱包，刘畊宏掏空我们的身体”，这句话最近已经成为了微博上最热门的评论之一。

1. empty v. 变空，倒空 adj. 空的

2. popular comment 热评

3. microblogging platform 微型博客平台

blog n. 博客
micro adj. 极小的，微观的