跟艾米莉一起学口语 第487期:取得成功

 pay off
（某行动）取得成功；带来好结果
If an action pays off, it is successful or profitable¹ after a period of time.
如果一项活动有回报，那么一段时间后，它就会成功或盈利。
Sandra was determined² to become a doctor and her persistence³ paid off.
桑德拉决心成为一名医生，她的坚持不懈终于带来了成功。
I hope what we have done will pay off.
我希望我们做的会有回报。

A:Hey,you look great!How's everything?
嗨，你看起来状态不错，最近怎么样？
B:Yes,you know what? I've been going to the club regularly.The training really pays off. Now I'm in a good shape and I know more about how to keep fit.
是的，你知道吗，我最近经常去健身俱乐部。锻炼确实很有用，我现在身材不错，还学到很多保健知识。
A:Really?tell me about it.I haven't gone to the club for a long time.I'm too busy with work.
真的吗？跟我说说。最近工作忙，我已经很久没有去俱乐部了。
B:It's important to do proper exercises.
适当锻炼很重要。
A:You're right.Too much or too little won't do any good.
没错，太多太少都不好。
B:The trainer tells me,besides regular sports activities,I should also have a healthy and balanced diet.
教练告诉我，除了经常锻炼，还应该有健康均衡的饮食习惯。
A:Sounds reasonable.
有道理。
B:We should eat more vegetables instead of junk food to stay energetic.
我们应该多吃蔬菜，少吃垃圾食品，这样才能精力充沛。
A:And fruits.
还有水果。
B:Surely it is.Getting enough sleep is also crucial for fitness⁴.My trainer also advises me to stay in a good mood.That can help me to keep sound physical health.
当然。足够的睡眠对健康也很重要。我的教练还告诉我要有一个好心情，心情好身体就会健康。

1 profitable   

adj.有益的，能带来利益的，有利可图的

参考例句：

• That business became profitable last year.那项生意去年变得很赚钱。
• The convention business is very profitable for the hotel industry.承办会议业务能给旅馆业带来很高的利润。

2 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

3 persistence   

n.坚持，持续，存留

参考例句：

• The persistence of a cough in his daughter puzzled him.他女儿持续的咳嗽把他难住了。
• He achieved success through dogged persistence.他靠着坚持不懈取得了成功。

4 fitness   

n.适合，适当，健康，健身

参考例句：

• They're doing exercises to improve their fitness.他们为增强体质而做体操。
• No one questions her fitness for the job.没人怀疑她能胜任这项工作。