Steven meets Lucy in the gym. She's a yoga trainer, so he consults her about yoga.
史蒂文在健身房遇见了露西。露西是一个瑜伽教练,所以他咨询了一些关于瑜伽的问题。
A: Yoga is rather popular nowadays.
现在瑜伽很流行。
B: Yeah, especially among young people.
是的,尤其是在年轻人当中。
A: But is it for women only?
但是不是只有女的才可以练呢?
B: No. Men can also do it. As a matter of fact, yoga is simply a special gymnastic exercise. But you have to pay attention to its particular way of breathing while practicing it.
不是的,男的也可以练。实际上瑜伽是一种特殊的体操运动。但是在做瑜伽时,你必须注意其特别的呼吸方式。
A: Oh, I see. Is it tiresome?
我明白了,练瑜伽累吗?
B: Well, in the beginner's class, it's not tiresome at all. But in the advanced class, it's rather demanding.
在初级班,你一点也不会感觉到累。但在高级班,对体力的要求确实有点高。
A: That sounds like aerobics. I used to do that.
这听上去倒像是在做有氧运动,我以前常做。
B: In that case, it's easier for you to learn yoga for it has something in common with aerobics.
那样的话,你学瑜伽会更容易一些。因为它和有氧运动在有些方面是相通的。
讲义:
consult
咨询;请教;查阅
consult sb
咨询某人
He consulted a doctor because he felt unwell.
他咨询了医生,因为他感到不舒服。
She consulted a fitness trainer to start her exercise routine.
她咨询了她的健身教练,开始了她的锻炼。
rather
相当地;在某种程度上
He is rather busy today.
他今天非常忙。
I felt rather tired after the long journey.
长途旅行后,我感到非常疲惫。
The movie was rather interesting.
这部电影相当有趣。
As a matter of fact
实际上
As a matter of fact, I don't like coffee at all.
其实,我一点都不喜欢喝咖啡。
As a matter of fact, he is not a teacher, but a doctor.
其实,他不是老师,他是一名医生。
As a matter of fact, I'm a vegetarian.
实际上,我是一名素食主义者。
gymnastic
体操的
gymnastic exercise
体操运动
gymanstics
体操 n.
demanding
要求高的;需要高技能的;费力的
Her job is very demanding.
她的工作要求很高。
The new project is quite demanding.
这个项目要求很高。
苛求的;难以满足的
a demanding boss
苛刻的老板
The boss's expectations are quite demanding.
老板的期望相当高。
aerobics
有氧运动 n.
I do aerobics three times a week.
我每周做三次有氧。
I hate doing aerobics.
我讨厌做有氧。
have something in common with
和...有共同点
I found out that I have something in common with my new colleague.
我发现我和我的新同事有一些共同点。
I'm so glad that we have something in common with each other.
我很高兴我们相互有共同之处。