# 前言
谈到健康的话题,一般会谈到三个方面:运动、饮食、睡眠。本篇从这三个方面展开。
# A healthy life style —— 运动
exercise 的同义替换
- work out 运动
- exercise regularly 规律运动
- cardio /cardiovascular sports 有氧运动
- stay active 保持活跃
- change the sedentary lifestyle 改变久坐的生活方式
运动的好处
- a good way /to ... 是... 的好方法
- socialize 社交
- build character 塑造品格
- teach teamwork 教会团队合作
# A healthy life style —— 饮食
健康饮食习惯
- keep a balanced diet 保持均衡饮食
- eat plenty of greens and roughage 吃大量蔬菜和粗粮
- be high /rich in ... 富含...
- vitamins /proteins/fiber 维他命 / 蛋白质 / 纤维
- cut down on fatty /sugary foods 少吃油腻 / 糖分高的食物
- stay away from junk food 远离垃圾食品
不良饮食习惯
- go on a diet /fad diet 减肥 / 流行一时的减肥法
- suffer from eating disorders 遭受饮食失调
- have a craving for high-calorie foods 很想吃高热量食物
饮食的时间和地点
- eat at home rather than eat out 在家吃而不是在外面吃
- select healthy ingredients 选择健康的原料
- organic food 有机食物
- eat three square meals 吃规律的三餐
- skip breakfast 不吃早餐
# A healthy life style —— 睡眠
Dos 应该做的事
- Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. 早睡早起能使人健康富有和聪明
- establish a regular routine 建立规律的作息
- get a good night's sleep 睡个好觉
- put away your gadgets 把电子设备放到一边
- sleep like a baby 睡得好
Don'ts 不该做的事
- stay up late 熬夜
- pull all-nighters 熬通宵
- constantly on the go 忙个不停
- chug caffeine to stay awake 灌咖啡来保持清醒
- sleep deprivation 睡眠剥夺
- suffer from insomina 遭受失眠
- nod off during meetings 在开会时打盹
relax 的同义替换
以下表述都是 relax 的同义词,但角度稍有不同,可多加体会
- chill out
- loosen up
- kick back and relax
- let one's hair down
- have fun
- have a good time
- relieve stress
- take a break from the daily grind
- stay sane (反义词 loss one's mind)
# Exam practice
- What do you do to keep fit?
- Have you ever been on a diet? Did it work?
- Do you think people in your country are healthier than before?
- How should we encourage people / children to be healthier?