13. As a matter of fact, I've been going to the gym for a year now.
事实上,至今为止我到体育馆健身有一年了。
还能这样说:
The truth is that I have been in the gym for a year now.
In fact, I have been working out in this gym for a year now.
应用解析:
fact of life 生活常识;
in point of fact 事实上,实际上;
matter of fact 实际情况,真相;
a fact of life 生活的现实;
the facts speak for themselves 事实本身自明
14. The key to do exercise is to do it regularly.
运动的重点是有规律。
还能这样说:
The most important thing in doing exercises is regularity.
Doing exercises regularly is very important.
应用解析:
keep regular hours 过有规律的生活;
as regular as clockwork 极有规律
15. He goes to the gymnasium every afternoon to sweat off some weight.
他每天下午去健身房以减轻一点体重。
还能这样说:
In order to lose some weight, he goes to the gymnasium every afternoon.
Every afternoon he goes to the gymnasium to work off surplus fat.
应用解析:
sweat blood 拼命工作;
throw sb. into sweat 使某人发汗;
sweat over sth. 辛苦工作;
sweat one's guts out 拼命干
16. How do you feel after you have ridden this stationary bike?
你骑了固定自行车之后感觉如何?
还能这样说:
What is your feeling after having ridden this stationary bike?
Can you express your feeling after you have ridden the stationary bike?
应用解析:
ride high 成功;
take sb. for a ride 欺骗;
ride out 安然度过;
ride up 衣服向上拱,衣服缩上去;
let sth. ride 对某事物不立即采取行动;
ride at anchor 抛锚停泊;
ride for a fall 鲁莽行事
17. What do you think of the facilities here?
你觉得这儿的设备怎么样?
还能这样说:
What is your opinion on the facilities here?
How do you think about the facilities here?
应用解析:
think ahead to sth. 预见,预想;
think back to sth. 想起并重新考虑某事,反思;
think for oneself 独立思考;
think out 仔细考虑某事,想出;
think sth. over 慎重思考某事
n. 汗,汗水
v. (使)出汗