Section 5 兴趣爱好
58. 我喜欢在业余时间做有氧健身运动。
I like doing aerobics in my spare time.
模拟现场
A: How do you spend your leisure time? 你空闲时间会怎样度过?
B: I like doing aerobics in my spare time. 我喜欢在业余时间做有氧健身运动。
相关说法
● 我跑步、打篮球或是做一些别的运动来保持健康。
I run or play basketball or do something else like that to get some exercises to keep fit.
必备单词
aerobics 有氧运动
exercise 运动
keep fit 保持健康
59. 我十分喜欢登山。
I’m really fond of mountaineering.
模拟现场
A: What’s your favorite sport? 你最喜欢哪项运动?
B: I’m really fond of mountaineering. 我十分喜欢登山。
相关说法
● 我经常和朋友一块去远足。I often go hiking with my friends.
必备单词
mountaineer 登山
go hiking 远足
60. 我对旅游非常感兴趣。
I have an interest in traveling.
还可以说
● I am fond of traveling.
● I like traveling.
模拟现场
A: What are your interests outside of work? 工作之余你对什么感兴趣?
B: I have an interest in traveling. 我对旅游非常感兴趣。
61. 摄影不但可以把我的注意力从工作上转移出来,而且也能让我留住美好的瞬间。
Photography can not only take my mind off my work but also make me keep the perfect moments.
模拟现场
A: I heard you are a fan of photography. Is it true? 我听说你是一个摄影爱好者。是真的吗?
B: Yes. Photography can not only take my mind off my work but also make me keep the perfect moments. 是的。摄影不但可以把我的注意力从工作上转移出来,而且也能让我留住美好的瞬间。
相关说法
● 摄影能让我把注意力转移到美丽的景物上。
Photography can distract my attention to other beautiful scenery.
你知道吗
photography 摄影
professional photography专业摄影
amateur photography业余摄影
62. 我的爱好是周末去跳舞。
My hobby is dancing on weekend.
必备单词
hobby 爱好
on weekend 在周末
模拟现场
A: What are your hobbies? 你有什么兴趣爱好?
B: My hobby is dancing on weekend. 我的爱好是周末去跳舞。
63. 没有什么比芭蕾舞更让我喜欢的了。
There’s nothing I like more than ballet.
模拟现场
A: What do you usually do for fun in your leisure time? 你在业余时间通常有哪些娱乐?
B: There’s nothing I like more than ballet. 没有什么比芭蕾舞更让我喜欢的了。
必备单词
do sth. for fun 以……为娱乐
in leisure time 在闲暇时光
64. 我从不错过任何英语电视节目。
I won’t miss any film in English on TV.
模拟现场
A: What do you do for leisure? 你的休闲时间如何度过?
B: I won’t miss any film in English on TV. 我从不错过任何英语电视节目。
必备单词
leisure 闲暇
相关说法
● 我喜欢看电视脱口秀和电影。I like watching TV talk shows and movies.
65. 我喜欢阅读科幻小说。
I’m into sci-fi books.
还可以说
● I like to read science fiction.
相关说法
● 我大部分空余时间都用来看书了。I spend most of my spare time reading.
必备单词
sci-fi = science fiction 科幻小说
spare time 空闲时间
66. 我是个典型的书虫。
I’m a typical bookworm.
必备单词
typical 典型的
bookworm 书虫
相关说法
● 我大部分的时间都在看书,我很喜欢看书。I do a lot of reading and I enjoy it.
67. 我常泡在网上。
I’m hooked on the internet.
模拟现场
A: I’m hooked on the internet. 我常泡在网上。
B: Really? I like it too. What kind of sites do you often visit? 真的吗?我也喜欢上网。你通常上什么网站?
A: Some of the shopping websites. 一些购物网站。
你知道吗 hook除了“钩子”的意思外,还可以表示“强烈吸引或影响”。例如:This product has really got its hooks into the American market. 这个产品对美国市场确实很有吸引力。
68. 我喜欢钓鱼,因为我认为这能帮助我培养极大的耐心。
I am fond of fishing for I think it helps develop infinite patience.
模拟现场
A: Do you have any special interests outside your job? 除了工作,你还有其他特别的兴趣爱好吗?
B: I am fond of fishing for I think it helps develop infinite patience. 我喜欢钓鱼,因为我认为这能帮助我培养极大的耐心。
必备单词
special interest特殊爱好
情境演练
Chatting About Hobbies
Jack: Do you have any special interests other than your job?
Tom: I am hooked on the internet recently.
Jack: Really? I like it too. What kind of sites do you often visit?
Tom: Well, all kinds of shopping websites, like Taobao, Joyo and so on.
Jack: Oh. I prefer to play online games and browse the posts on BBS.
Tom: Microblog has been a hot topic for a long time. Do you have one?
Jack: Of course. I do have one on Sina. I update my Microblog every day.
Tom: Me too, and I already have 200 followers on my Microblog.
Jack: Wow, it’s cool. But my back often feels sore when I’m using computer. I guess I spend too much time on internet. I should do some sports. As I am not good at running, what kind of exercise do you think is better for me?
Tom: Well, you can take an aerobics class. It is good for your health.
Jack: I got it. When do you usually go to the gym?
Tom: After work. You can go with me tonight.
Jack: Great! Thank you for inviting me.
Tom: It’s nothing. It will be easier to do exercise with a companion.
谈论兴趣爱好
杰克:工作以外,你有什么特别的兴趣爱好吗?
汤姆:我最近常泡在网上。
杰克:真的吗?我也喜欢。你经常上什么网站?
汤姆:各种购物网站,比如淘宝、卓越,等等。
杰克:噢,我更喜欢玩网游或者看一些BBS上的帖子。
汤姆:微博是个热门话题。你有微博吗?
杰克:当然,我在新浪网上有一个微博。我每天都在更新微博。
汤姆:我也是,我的微博已经有200个粉丝了。
杰克:哇,太酷了。不过,我玩电脑时经常感觉后背酸痛。我猜可能是我在电脑前花了太多的时间。我该去锻炼锻炼了。我不擅长跑步,你觉得哪种运动对我更好些?
汤姆:嗯,你可以参加一些有氧操课。会有助于你的健康。
杰克:我明白了。你通常什么时候去健身房?
汤姆:下班后。今天晚上你可以和我一起去。
杰克:太好了!感谢你邀请我。
汤姆:不客气。和同伴一起去锻炼更容易一些。
句型Plus
1. Do you have any special interests other than your job?
询问别人有什么兴趣爱好时还可以说:
What are your interests outside of work? 工作之余你对什么感兴趣?
What are your hobbies? 你有什么兴趣爱好?
2. I got it.
I got it. 的意思是“明白了。”相反,如果有人说了什么事情,你没明白其中的意思,这时就可以说I don’t get it. 这是很口语化的说法。
3. It’s nothing.
It’s nothing. 表示“没什么大不了的。”同类表达还有:
It doesn’t matter. 没关系。
It’s no big deal. 这没什么大不了的。
Nothing. 没什么。
It’s nothing. 没什么。
Nothing serious. 没什么要紧的。