【英语时差8,16】谈谈保健

Mike: Hey Amanda, where are you headed off to in a pink tracksuit?

Amanda: Where do you think? I'm going to the nearby track so that I can burn off some of this flab I accumulated during the school year. I think I'll jog for about half an hour to start off with, and once I get used to it, I'll continue by jogging for an hour each day.

Mike: You know, even though that sounds like a good idea, you shouldn't overdo¹ it at the beginning. I suggest cutting down your sessions to only 30 minutes each time, and only going maybe two or three times per week. It's much better to pick a routine you can keep up for a long time, instead of trying to do something that you'll eventually give up on.

Amanda: But I want to lose this flab now! I went to look for a new pair of jeans last week, and only XL fit me without a risk of a major breach².

Mike: Well, exercise is great, but my first suggestion for you is to cut down on drinking all that bubble tea and only drink water, black coffee or unsweetened tea...

1 overdo   

vt.把...做得过头，演得过火

参考例句：

• Do not overdo your privilege of reproving me.不要过分使用责备我的特权。
• The taxi drivers' association is urging its members,who can work as many hours as they want,not to overdo it.出租车司机协会劝告那些工作时长不受限制的会员不要疲劳驾驶。

2 breach   

n.违反，不履行；破裂；vt.冲破，攻破

参考例句：

• We won't have any breach of discipline.我们不允许任何破坏纪律的现象。
• He was sued for breach of contract.他因不履行合同而被起诉。