【话匣子英语】压力

哈皮和毛拉在讨论压力的事情，在现代这样快节奏的生活里，什么会造成压力，是搬新房、婚礼计划、还是金钱的问题呢？

 

Harp¹: Yes. Today we’re going to talk about stress and dealing² with stress.

 

Maura: Oh, stress, even the word just stresses me out.

 

Harp: I agree. Doing research for this podcast was stressful.

 

Maura: Stress is a really sensitive topic, but we’ll try to have fun talking about it in this episode³.

 

Harp: Yes.

 

Maura: So, first, we’re going to talk about the things that cause stress, so stress factors. Right?

 

Harp: Yeah. What causes people to feel stress in Canada?

 

Maura: You know, stress can come from so many different things depending on the person, but there are generally some things that stress people out more than others. So, sometimes people get stressed out from a big event in their lives, like planning a wedding or planning a big trip.

 

Harp: Or moving to a new house.

 

Maura: Right. So, actually, those three events involve a lot of planning, a lot of details. And that’s probably what stresses people out.

 

Harp: Yes. Remembering everything, getting all the details right, organizing everything.

 

Maura: Exactly. And for all of those things, you’re spending money when you’re doing it, so that’s also stressful.

 

Harp: Yes, because one of the biggest stressors in Canada is money.

 

Maura: Woo, I think that that has got to be one of the biggest stressors anywhere in the world.

 

Harp: Definitely⁴.

 

Maura: Yep. A lot of people are worried about where their money’s going to come from, or if they’re gonna have enough money to pay for something, or they have debt they need to pay. It’s just endless, really.

 

Harp: Yes, I agree. And related⁵ to money as a stressor is work.

 

Maura: Yeah, work is very stressful for many people.

1 harp   

n.竖琴；天琴座

参考例句：

• She swept her fingers over the strings of the harp.她用手指划过竖琴的琴弦。
• He played an Irish melody on the harp.他用竖琴演奏了一首爱尔兰曲调。

2 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

3 episode   

n.（作品的一段）情节，插曲，系列事件中之一

参考例句：

• The episode was a huge embarrassment for all concerned.这段小插曲令所有有关人员都感到非常尴尬。
• This episode remains sharply engraved on my mind.这段经历至今仍深深地铭刻在我的心中。

4 definitely   

adv.一定地，肯定地；明确地，确切地

参考例句：

• The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛，这个队肯定会输。
• I shall definitely be home before six o'clock.6点以前，我一定回家。

5 related   

adj.有关系的，有关联的，叙述的，讲述的

参考例句：

• I am not related to him in any way.我和他无任何关系。
• We spent days going through all related reference material.我们花了好多天功夫查阅所有有关的参考资料。