英语悠选脱口秀 第12期:你减肥,我买单！

 讲解

Today's key word is – Weight.（weight. n.重量，体重; vt.加重于，使变重; 使负重，使负担或压迫;

例句

What is your weight?

你的体重是多少？

延伸

If someone loses weight, they become lighter¹.

If they gain weight or put on weight, they become heavier.

Loses weight 体重减轻

gain weight or put on weight 体重增加

Let's learn the word in the news:

Students at China’s Chongqing University could get pocket money for losing weight.

The school's student union has

launched one-month campaign called "You Lose Weight, I Pay the Bill."

It is to encourage students on

the campus to stay in shape amid the school year.

So far, over 400 students have

signed up to participate in the fitness effort.

Now let’s see the rules. The amount of money a student can receive depends

on the weight he or she can lose in one month.

If a student loses less than

2.5 kilograms, he or she will get 10 around yuan for each half-kilogram.

Likewise, students that start

running early in the morning will receive a five-yuan voucher² for breakfast at

the school cafeteria (食堂). If he or she

continues running in the mornings for a week, the person will also be given a

free bottle of milk with breakfast.

Notes：

-重庆大学展开一项新的活动，“你减肥，我买单”。

-1个月的时间内，减重5斤以下的，每减一斤奖励10元；减重5～10斤的，每减一斤奖励20元；减重10斤以上的，每减一斤奖励40元。减重最多的学生可获得平板电脑、小冰箱等奖品。

-此外，参与晨跑的学生还可以获得5元早餐券。连续一周参与晨跑了还可以获得免费牛奶。

1 lighter   

n.打火机，点火器；驳船；v.用驳船运送；light的比较级

参考例句：

• The portrait was touched up so as to make it lighter.这张画经过润色，色调明朗了一些。
• The lighter works off the car battery.引燃器利用汽车蓄电池打火。

2 voucher   

n.收据；传票；凭单，凭证

参考例句：

• The government should run a voucher system.政府应该施行凭证制度。
• Whenever cash is paid out,a voucher or receipt should be obtained.无论何时只要支付现金，就必须要有一张凭据或者收据。