英语访谈对话 40 The Runner

 　　Todd: OK, Tim, we're going¹ to talk about running².

　　Tim: OK.

　　Todd: Now, we've been running the last couple³ of nights.

　　Tim: Yeah, that's true⁵.

　　Todd: And, uh, your much faster than me. You're a fast runner⁶. How often do you run?

　　Tim: Well now I only run about four days a week. But, when I was⁷ younger⁸ everyday⁹.

　　Todd: Oh, really. Wow! Did¹⁰ you run in high school or college¹¹?

　　Tim: I ran¹², I started when I was six years old.

　　Todd: No kidding!

　　Tim: And I started running and I ran all through the university¹³.

　　Todd: Really!

　　Tim: Yeah!

　　Todd: OK. So what events¹⁴ did you do?

　　Tim: Middle distance¹⁵, middle distance which is 1,500 meters¹⁶ to 5,000 meters.

　　Todd: Wow! Are you a better short distance runner or long distance runner?

　　Tim: Middle distance runner.

　　Todd: Middle distance. OK, how far is a middle distance?

　　Tim: Oh, 1,500 meters, about.

　　Todd: 1,500.

　　Tim: Yeah.

　　Todd: OK! Ah⁴, what's your fastest time in the 1,500 meters?

　　Tim: Ah, 3.... about 3:47.

　　Todd: Three minutes and forty seven seconds.

　　Tim: Yeah!

　　Todd: That's pretty fast.

　　Tim: Yeah. I did that in high school actually¹⁷. I wasn't so fast in the university.

　　Todd: Oh, wow, man you can fly?

　　Yeah.

　　Tim: Todd: No I don't feel so bad when you run so much faster than me.

　　Tim: I've been slowing down. I've been drinking beer so I don't run so fast anymore¹⁸.

　　Todd: Yeah, we're getting older. Actually, um, I'm 33. How old are you?

　　I'm 27.

　　Todd: 27. Oh, OK. So, do you think you'll be running your whole¹⁹ life²⁰?

　　Tim: I think so, yeah. I grew up in the woods, everyday in the woods, so I really want to get back to running in the woods. I think it is really healthy to do.

　　Todd: Yeah. That's nice. OK. Thanks a lot, Tim.

1 going   

n.去，离去，地面(或道路)的状况，工作情况；(复数形式）goings: 行为；adj.进行中的，流行的，现存的

参考例句：

• We're going to listen to a report this afternoon. 今天下午我们要去听报告。
• He hates leaving the office and going on holiday.他不愿离开办公室去度假。

2 running   

n.赛跑，流出，运转；adj.流动的，跑着的，连续的

参考例句：

• I like running.我喜欢跑步。
• The water is running out.水流出来了。

3 couple   

n.对，夫妇，数个；v.加倍，成双，连结

参考例句：

• I have a couple of things to do.我有几件事要做。
• I'll come again in a couple of days.我过两天再来。

4 ah   

int. 啊!呀!嗳!哈!(表现痛苦，感叹，惊奇，怜惜，厌弃，欢喜等)

参考例句：

• Ah!This is a waste of time!啊，真是浪费时间！
• Ah,I've got it.哦，我想起来了。

5 true   

a.真实，不假的；忠实，可靠的；正确无误的

参考例句：

• He who doesn't reach the Great Wall is not a true man.不到长城非好汉。
• I will come and see if it is true.我要来了解一下，是否真有其事。

6 runner   

n.奔跑者，赛跑者，操作者，滑槽

参考例句：

• I was slowly closing on the runner ahead of me.我慢慢追上了跑在我前面的人。
• A runner needs plenty of wind.跑步者需要呼吸大量的空气。

7 was   

v.(is,am的过去式)是，在

参考例句：

• He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
• He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。

8 younger   

adj.年轻的；n.年纪较小的人

参考例句：

• My younger brother hides behind the door. 我弟弟躲在门后。
• She is older than me but my other sisters are younger. 她比我大，其余都是我妹妹。

9 everyday   

adj.每天的，日常的，平常的

参考例句：

• Sweeping the floor is his everyday work.扫地是他的日常工作。
• He practices speaking English everyday.他每天练习说英语。

10 did   

v.动词do的过去式

参考例句：

• How many goals did you score in the last game?上一场比赛你们进了几个球？
• Why did you choose basketball in the first place?你为何首先选择篮球呢？

11 college   

n.学院；高等专科学校

参考例句：

• The college drama society is going to put on a play.大学戏剧协会正准备上演一个剧目。
• I was hot on playing basketball when I was in college.我上大学时热衷于打篮球。

12 ran   

vbl.run的过去式

参考例句：

• He ran,and then slowed down to a walk.他跑着，然后放慢速度步行。
• As soon as Marie opened the door,the dog ran in.当玛丽一打开门，狗就跑了进来。

13 university   

n.大学

参考例句：

• She teaches English at the University of Wales.她在威尔士大学教英语。
• I'm going to enter a university.我要上大学。

14 events   

n.事件；事件，大事( event的名词复数 )；运动项目

参考例句：

• Recent events had no bearing on our decision. 近期的事件与我们的决定没有关系。
• She beguiled them into believing her version of events. 她哄骗他们相信了她叙述的事情。

15 distance   

n.距离；路程

参考例句：

• A very small distance or space.非常小的距离或空间。
• It depends on traffic and distance.这要看交通和路程的远近。

16 meters   

n.米( meter的名词复数 )；计；表；（用于测量电、煤气、水等，以及时间和距离的）计量器

参考例句：

• These cars are put at intervals of three meters. 这些车每隔三米放一辆。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The plane was flying at an altitude of 2000 meters. 这时飞机的高度是2000公尺。 来自《简明英汉词典》

17 actually   

adv.实际上，事实上，竟然，居然，如今

参考例句：

• he looks young, but she's actually 50.她看上去年轻，可是实际上已五十岁了。
• Actually,that's not quite right.实际上，那不完全对。

18 anymore   

adv.不再， 再也不

参考例句：

• She doesn't live here anymore.她已不在这里住了。
• He doesn't come here anymore.他再也不到这儿来。

19 whole   

adj.整整的；全部的；完整的

参考例句：

• It snowed for two whole days.雪下了整整两天。
• The whole village was sleeping.整个村庄一片寂静。

20 life   

n.生活；生命

参考例句：

• The doctor came in time to save his life.医生及时来抢救他的生命。
• At last he knew the meaning of life.终于，他知道了生命的意义。