趣味雙語：關(guān)于體育運(yùn)動(dòng)不得不說的
2008年04月03日 14:33
今天你運(yùn)動(dòng)了嗎？
This year, enjoy sports more
The new year is a time for resolutions — promises you make to yourself for the days ahead.
Adults usually resolve to lose weight, exercise more or give up smoking.
Youths who play sports can make resolutions, too. Here are some to think about for 2008.
Spend more time playing sports and less time watching sports. Every weekend there are dozens of football and basketball games on television. It’s OK to watch one or two, but don’t forget to go outside and play, maybe throw a football around or shoot some baskets. That’s the way to stay healthy and become a better athlete. Don’t be one of those video-game kids who think that Backyard Baseball and Madden NFL football are actual sports.
Learn the history of the games you enjoy. For instance, if you love lacrosse, visit the Lacrosse Museum and National Hall of Fame. You can see how the sport advanced from players wielding heavy sticks made from trees to the fast-moving, space-age game that’s so popular today.
Read a book about a great old-time player such as slugger Henry Aaron or running back Walter Payton. Not all of the great athletes are playing now. The stories of the games and players that your parents and grandparents watched are super-exciting. I love baseball history so much that I named my dog Matty after the great National League pitcher Christy “Matty” Mathewson, who won 373 games in the early 1900s.
Don’t complain about the referees and umpires. It’s easy to blame them if your team loses, but that won’t help you get better. This year, learn to accept the officials’ calls, good and bad, as part of the game. And remember to thank them afterward. It’s not an easy job.
Try a new sport. Playing soccer, basketball or anything else year-round is one way to get hurt or become bored with a sport. Mix it up in 2008. Learning to play a new sport is fun and usually builds your skills in other areas. Tennis is great for hand-eye coordination. Skateboarding helps your balance. Golf forces you to concentrate under pressure.
Don’t take sports so seriously. Yes, it’s a great way to stay healthy, meet new people and have fun. But some kids go overboard, playing on several teams and going to tournaments every weekend. Make sure you take time for reading or learning to play a musical instrument or just hanging out with friends and family. That way, you will have a great 2008.
新年是做出決定的時(shí)刻，這樣就能保證你在以后的日子里有所作為。
成年人通常計(jì)劃減肥、加強(qiáng)體育鍛煉或者戒煙。而愛好體育運(yùn)動(dòng)的年輕人也可以制定一些計(jì)劃。以下是2008年應(yīng)該考慮做的事。
增加參加體育運(yùn)動(dòng)的時(shí)間，減少觀看體育比賽的時(shí)間。每個(gè)周末，電視里都會(huì)播放許多場橄欖球賽和籃球賽。觀看一、兩場這樣的比賽是可以的，但千萬不要忘了到戶外去活動(dòng)活動(dòng)，也許可以玩玩橄欖球，或者打打籃球。這是保持健康的好方法，而且可以使你成為一名更好的運(yùn)動(dòng)員。不要學(xué)那些沉迷于視頻游戲的孩子，將“后院棒球”和“勁爆美式橄欖球”(時(shí)下兩款最流行的視頻游戲—— 譯者)當(dāng)成真正的體育運(yùn)動(dòng)。
了解你所喜歡的體育比賽的歷史。比如，如果你喜歡長曲棍球，可以去參觀一下長曲棍球博物館和國家名人堂。在那里，你可以看到該項(xiàng)體育運(yùn)動(dòng)是如何從運(yùn)動(dòng)員揮舞巨大的由樹木制成的木棒到快速移動(dòng)的非常流行的現(xiàn)代化比賽方式的。
讀一本書，了解一位以前的優(yōu)秀職業(yè)運(yùn)動(dòng)員，比如(棒球) 強(qiáng)擊手亨利•阿倫或者(美式橄欖球)跑鋒沃爾特•佩頓等。并不是所有的優(yōu)秀運(yùn)動(dòng)員現(xiàn)在都還在參加比賽。你父母親和祖父母曾¾觀看過的比賽和運(yùn)動(dòng)員的故事簡直是太精彩了。我特別喜歡棒球的歷史，為此我為我的小狗取名“馬蒂”，這個(gè)名字來自偉大的全國棒球聯(lián)盟投球手克里斯蒂•“馬蒂”•馬修É，他曾在20 世紀(jì)初期贏過373場比賽。
不要抱怨裁判員。如果你們隊(duì)輸了，你會(huì)很容易責(zé)怪他們，但那絲毫不能使你感覺更好點(diǎn)。今年，學(xué)會(huì)接受正式的裁定吧，不管是好是壞，它都是比賽的一部分。還有，記住過后向他們表示感謝。裁判工作并不容易。
試著參加一項(xiàng)新的體育運(yùn)動(dòng)。一年四季地踢足球、打籃球或者從事任何其它運(yùn)動(dòng)會(huì)使你受傷或者對(duì)某項(xiàng)體育運(yùn)動(dòng)感到厭煩。在2008年里，試著多做幾項(xiàng)運(yùn)動(dòng)。學(xué)會(huì)從事一項(xiàng)新的體育運(yùn)動(dòng)會(huì)給你帶來許多樂趣，而且通常還能培養(yǎng)你在其它領(lǐng)域的技巧。
網(wǎng)球運(yùn)動(dòng)對(duì)手和眼的Ð調(diào)能力大有好處，溜冰有助于你保持平衡，而高爾夫球則使你在壓力下注意力集中。
不要太看重體育運(yùn)動(dòng)。沒錯(cuò)，運(yùn)動(dòng)是一種保持健康、結(jié)識(shí)新朋友和獲得樂趣的絕好方法。但有些孩子過分熱衷于體育運(yùn)動(dòng)，每個(gè)周末都要加入好幾個(gè)隊(duì)、參加好幾場比賽。一定要留出讀書或?qū)W習(xí)演奏一種樂器的時(shí)間，或者騰出時(shí)間與朋友和家人一起休閑游樂。這樣做，你將擁有一個(gè)美好的2008年。
2008年04月03日 14:33
今天你運(yùn)動(dòng)了嗎？
This year, enjoy sports more
The new year is a time for resolutions — promises you make to yourself for the days ahead.
Adults usually resolve to lose weight, exercise more or give up smoking.
Youths who play sports can make resolutions, too. Here are some to think about for 2008.
Spend more time playing sports and less time watching sports. Every weekend there are dozens of football and basketball games on television. It’s OK to watch one or two, but don’t forget to go outside and play, maybe throw a football around or shoot some baskets. That’s the way to stay healthy and become a better athlete. Don’t be one of those video-game kids who think that Backyard Baseball and Madden NFL football are actual sports.
Learn the history of the games you enjoy. For instance, if you love lacrosse, visit the Lacrosse Museum and National Hall of Fame. You can see how the sport advanced from players wielding heavy sticks made from trees to the fast-moving, space-age game that’s so popular today.
Read a book about a great old-time player such as slugger Henry Aaron or running back Walter Payton. Not all of the great athletes are playing now. The stories of the games and players that your parents and grandparents watched are super-exciting. I love baseball history so much that I named my dog Matty after the great National League pitcher Christy “Matty” Mathewson, who won 373 games in the early 1900s.
Don’t complain about the referees and umpires. It’s easy to blame them if your team loses, but that won’t help you get better. This year, learn to accept the officials’ calls, good and bad, as part of the game. And remember to thank them afterward. It’s not an easy job.
Try a new sport. Playing soccer, basketball or anything else year-round is one way to get hurt or become bored with a sport. Mix it up in 2008. Learning to play a new sport is fun and usually builds your skills in other areas. Tennis is great for hand-eye coordination. Skateboarding helps your balance. Golf forces you to concentrate under pressure.
Don’t take sports so seriously. Yes, it’s a great way to stay healthy, meet new people and have fun. But some kids go overboard, playing on several teams and going to tournaments every weekend. Make sure you take time for reading or learning to play a musical instrument or just hanging out with friends and family. That way, you will have a great 2008.
新年是做出決定的時(shí)刻，這樣就能保證你在以后的日子里有所作為。
成年人通常計(jì)劃減肥、加強(qiáng)體育鍛煉或者戒煙。而愛好體育運(yùn)動(dòng)的年輕人也可以制定一些計(jì)劃。以下是2008年應(yīng)該考慮做的事。
增加參加體育運(yùn)動(dòng)的時(shí)間，減少觀看體育比賽的時(shí)間。每個(gè)周末，電視里都會(huì)播放許多場橄欖球賽和籃球賽。觀看一、兩場這樣的比賽是可以的，但千萬不要忘了到戶外去活動(dòng)活動(dòng)，也許可以玩玩橄欖球，或者打打籃球。這是保持健康的好方法，而且可以使你成為一名更好的運(yùn)動(dòng)員。不要學(xué)那些沉迷于視頻游戲的孩子，將“后院棒球”和“勁爆美式橄欖球”(時(shí)下兩款最流行的視頻游戲—— 譯者)當(dāng)成真正的體育運(yùn)動(dòng)。
了解你所喜歡的體育比賽的歷史。比如，如果你喜歡長曲棍球，可以去參觀一下長曲棍球博物館和國家名人堂。在那里，你可以看到該項(xiàng)體育運(yùn)動(dòng)是如何從運(yùn)動(dòng)員揮舞巨大的由樹木制成的木棒到快速移動(dòng)的非常流行的現(xiàn)代化比賽方式的。
讀一本書，了解一位以前的優(yōu)秀職業(yè)運(yùn)動(dòng)員，比如(棒球) 強(qiáng)擊手亨利•阿倫或者(美式橄欖球)跑鋒沃爾特•佩頓等。并不是所有的優(yōu)秀運(yùn)動(dòng)員現(xiàn)在都還在參加比賽。你父母親和祖父母曾¾觀看過的比賽和運(yùn)動(dòng)員的故事簡直是太精彩了。我特別喜歡棒球的歷史，為此我為我的小狗取名“馬蒂”，這個(gè)名字來自偉大的全國棒球聯(lián)盟投球手克里斯蒂•“馬蒂”•馬修É，他曾在20 世紀(jì)初期贏過373場比賽。
不要抱怨裁判員。如果你們隊(duì)輸了，你會(huì)很容易責(zé)怪他們，但那絲毫不能使你感覺更好點(diǎn)。今年，學(xué)會(huì)接受正式的裁定吧，不管是好是壞，它都是比賽的一部分。還有，記住過后向他們表示感謝。裁判工作并不容易。
試著參加一項(xiàng)新的體育運(yùn)動(dòng)。一年四季地踢足球、打籃球或者從事任何其它運(yùn)動(dòng)會(huì)使你受傷或者對(duì)某項(xiàng)體育運(yùn)動(dòng)感到厭煩。在2008年里，試著多做幾項(xiàng)運(yùn)動(dòng)。學(xué)會(huì)從事一項(xiàng)新的體育運(yùn)動(dòng)會(huì)給你帶來許多樂趣，而且通常還能培養(yǎng)你在其它領(lǐng)域的技巧。
網(wǎng)球運(yùn)動(dòng)對(duì)手和眼的Ð調(diào)能力大有好處，溜冰有助于你保持平衡，而高爾夫球則使你在壓力下注意力集中。
不要太看重體育運(yùn)動(dòng)。沒錯(cuò)，運(yùn)動(dòng)是一種保持健康、結(jié)識(shí)新朋友和獲得樂趣的絕好方法。但有些孩子過分熱衷于體育運(yùn)動(dòng)，每個(gè)周末都要加入好幾個(gè)隊(duì)、參加好幾場比賽。一定要留出讀書或?qū)W習(xí)演奏一種樂器的時(shí)間，或者騰出時(shí)間與朋友和家人一起休閑游樂。這樣做，你將擁有一個(gè)美好的2008年。