②To keep fit, first of all, you'd better keep a balanced (balance) diet.
为了保持健康,首先,你要保持平衡的膳食。
③Try to keep a balance between work and relaxation.
尽量保持工作与休闲的平衡。
[语境串记] When he first learned to skate, he didn't know how to balance himself.But now he has learned to keep himself balanced while skating.
最初学习滑冰时,他不知道如何使自己保持平衡。可是,现在他已经学会了滑冰时使自己保持平衡。
3.(教材P10)Want to lose weight?
想变瘦吗?
lose weight减轻体重;变瘦;减肥
gain/put on weight 体重增加;长胖;增肥
by weight 按体重/重量
watch one's weight 控制体重
①Because there is not enough food, they are losing weight.
因为没有足够的食物吃,他们的体重在减轻。
②Some people do put on weight after they quit smoking.
一些人戒烟后体重确实会增加。
③Don't give me anything to eat; I have to watch_my_weight.
别给我吃任何东西,我得控制体重。
[语境串记] Jack put on/gained weight last year, but he managed to lose weight by exercise quickly.Now he is still watching his weight all the time.
杰克去年长胖了,但他靠运动很快变瘦了。现在,他仍然一直在控制体重。
4.(教材P10)Curiosity drove Wang Peng inside.
王鹏在好奇心的驱使下走了进去。
curiosity n.好奇心;好奇
(1)in/with curiosity 好奇地
out of curiosity 出于好奇
(2)curious adj. 好奇的
be curious to do sth. 好奇地做某事
be curious about sth. 对......感到奇怪