可可电台，每期节目一话题，让英语磨练耳朵的同时学到更多有益的小知识，丰富知识的同时受益于生活。

Ways of lifting your spirits

改善情绪

Read a good book.

读一本好书。

Reading is always a perfect way of getting your mind off things.

阅读永远是你忘记烦恼的一个完美方式。

Just find a cozy spot where you can enjoy silently.

只要找一个可以默默地享受自己的舒适地点。

Feel refreshed or even inspired after a good read.

好好读一番，就会感觉神清气爽，甚至灵感回归。

Do chores.

做家务。

Who says you cannot beat counter-productivity with productivity?

谁说生产力不能击败反生产力?

Clean up your room, do the laundry, or even cook a meal.

清理你的房间，洗衣服，甚至是做饭。

Not only would you find doing chores a sweet escape, getting them done is an accomplishment.

你不仅会发现做家务是一件摆脱烦恼的惬意事，而且做完家务还有一种成就感。

【知识点讲解】

Clean up 打扫； <口>赚钱； 整顿； 痛打

例句：

And while I'm out you might clean up the kitchen.

我不在的时候，你打扫一下厨房总该可以吧。

The nation's advertisers need to clean up their act.

该国的广告商需要规范自己的行为。

Since then, the authorities have tried to clean up the sport.

从那以后，有关当局已努力整顿体育界。

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