托福口语练习 生活放轻松

I definitely agree to the statement that one should have a relaxed and unhurried life.

我绝对同意每个人都应该过上放松且不忙碌的生活。

Even though we must work hard in order to make our dreams come true,

尽管我们努力工作是为了让我们的梦想成真,

it is not a good idea to be exhausted¹ every day.

但每天都精疲力竭可不是好主意。

We Chinese have an old saying,

在我们中国有句古话，

life is like a bow, sometimes tight and sometimes loose, or it will break.

人生好比张弓，张弛有道，过犹不及。

Only relaxation² could let one have a good rest,

只有放松才能让一个人好好休息,

which will definitely increase one's efficiency when he/she is back to work.

而且在返回工作岗位时肯定会增加一个人的效率。

1 exhausted   

adj.极其疲惫的，精疲力尽的

参考例句：

• It was a long haul home and we arrived exhausted.搬运回家的这段路程特别长，到家时我们已筋疲力尽。
• Jenny was exhausted by the hustle of city life.珍妮被城市生活的忙乱弄得筋疲力尽。

2 relaxation   

n.松弛，放松；休息；消遣；娱乐

参考例句：

• The minister has consistently opposed any relaxation in the law.部长一向反对法律上的任何放宽。
• She listens to classical music for relaxation.她听古典音乐放松。