【英语趣味课堂】减肥-Losing Weight

 Todd: Devon, I've been putting on a few pounds and you're quite a lean¹ fit guy.

Devon: Well, thank you.

 

Todd: What do you recommend²? What can I do to lose weight?

 

Devon: Well, I exercise a lot. I go running at least three times a week. More than that, I enjoy playing sports. Different sports use different muscles³ and all of it helps to lose that weight that you might have gained.

 

Todd: Yeah. Actually, one of the problems is that I actually exercise a lot.

 

Devon: Do you?

 

Todd: Yeah, so maybe it's my diet.

 

Devon: It could be and so in that case you might want to eat something perhaps more nutritious⁴ or maybe even less of what you do eat. Maybe, I eat three meals a day and I try not to snack in between. No potato chips. No popcorn⁵. No candy bars.

 

Todd: That's pretty tough!

 

Devon: It is tough but......Well, I must admit that I cheat every once in awhile but...

 

Todd: Ok, I'll give it a try. Actually, you see my problem is that I like junk⁶ food. I have to choose, either I eat less or I eat a better diet. What do you think is more important?

 

Devon: I think that if you are exercising then you should just eat what you want and eat less.

 

Todd: Eat less. OK. This is going to be tough.

 

Devon: Well, I have no doubt that you will do the best that you can.

 

Todd: Alright! Thanks a lot Devon.

 

学习内容：

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put on (pounds)

I've noticed that I've been putting on a few pounds.

To 'put on' pounds is to increase your weight.  You can also say put on weight. Notice the following:

 

She put on pounds after her first child.

It's easy to put on pounds when you don't exercise.

lose weight

Playing sports helps to lose the weight that you might have gained.

To 'lose weight' is to decrease your weight.  Notice the following:

 

She lost a lot of weight when she started this job.

Are you trying to lose weight?

snack 

I eat three meals a day and I try not to snack in between.

To 'snack' is to eat food between the normal meals of breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Notice the following:

 

We should buy some food to snack on.

Some people think it's better to snack than eat big meals.

junk food

Actually, my problem is that I like junk food.

'Junk food' is food that is not nutritious or very bad for us to eat.  It is usally high in fat, sugar or salt.  Notice the following:

 

She almost never eats junk food.

What kind of junk food do you like?

tough

I think having to eat less is going to be tough.

Something that is 'tough' to do is difficult. Notice the following:

 

The final exam is really tough.

It's tough to go to school and have a job.

1 lean   

n.瘦肉，倾斜，弯曲；adj.瘦的，贫乏的，歉收的；v.倚靠，倾斜，依赖

参考例句：

• The seats have no back against which to lean.这些座位都没有靠背可倚。
• Please don't lean your chair back,you'll break it.请不要坐在椅子上往后仰，你会把椅子弄坏的。

2 recommend   

vt.推荐，介绍；劝告，建议；使成为可取，使受欢迎

参考例句：

• Can you recommend me a good book?你能给我介绍一本好书吗？
• I can recommend this play to all lovers of good theatre.我把这个剧推荐给所有爱好优秀戏剧的人。

3 muscles   

n.肌肉( muscle的名词复数 )；（操纵他人的）力量；权力；肌肉组织

参考例句：

• I must take some exercise and loosen up my muscles. 我必须活动活动使肌肉放松些。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Gosh! My muscles is going to ache all over tomorrow. 哎呀！明天我全身肌肉都会痛了。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 nutritious   

adj.有营养的，营养价值高的

参考例句：

• Fresh vegetables are very nutritious.新鲜蔬菜富于营养。
• Hummingbirds have discovered that nectar and pollen are very nutritious.蜂鸟发现花蜜和花粉是很有营养的。

5 popcorn   

n.爆米花

参考例句：

• I like to eat popcorn when I am watching TV play at home.当我在家观看电视剧时，喜欢吃爆米花。
• He still stood behind his cash register stuffing his mouth with popcorn.他仍站在收银机后，嘴里塞满了爆米花。

6 junk   

n.废弃的旧物；破烂物

参考例句：

• I bought this old table in a junk shop.我在旧货店里买了这张旧桌子。
• They cleared out the junk room to make a tiny beds.他们将废品间清理用作小卧室。