英语听力：自然百科 Shaolin monks 身怀绝技的少林和尚
时间：2019-01-22 作者：英语课 分类：自然百科2008年
英语课
The Shaolin monks 1 of China are famous for fighting skills and acrobatics 2, but above all, for their ability to somehow manage their senses.
Does this really not hurt or do they just not mind the pain? To prepare themselves for their grueling acts, the monks use one of the oldest forms of pain control—meditation 3.
“We have to focus 100 percent. We need willpower to channel our Qi, our spiritual energy. When we meditate 4, we channel this spiritual energy throughout our body.”
Meditation starts by changing how the body works: The heart slows, pumping less blood; the muscles relax. Relaxed muscles means[1] less tension, which means less pain.
But the strangest effect occurs in the brain. Astonishingly, although the brain is still alert, meditation lessens 5 the emotional reaction to pain. It’s like turning down the volume. So when pain sensations hit, they have little effect. That’s how the monks can tolerate what for anyone else would be extraordinary pain.
Does this really not hurt or do they just not mind the pain? To prepare themselves for their grueling acts, the monks use one of the oldest forms of pain control—meditation 3.
“We have to focus 100 percent. We need willpower to channel our Qi, our spiritual energy. When we meditate 4, we channel this spiritual energy throughout our body.”
Meditation starts by changing how the body works: The heart slows, pumping less blood; the muscles relax. Relaxed muscles means[1] less tension, which means less pain.
But the strangest effect occurs in the brain. Astonishingly, although the brain is still alert, meditation lessens 5 the emotional reaction to pain. It’s like turning down the volume. So when pain sensations hit, they have little effect. That’s how the monks can tolerate what for anyone else would be extraordinary pain.
n.修道士，僧侣( monk的名词复数 )
- The monks lived a very ascetic life. 僧侣过着很清苦的生活。
- He had been trained rigorously by the monks. 他接受过修道士的严格训练。 来自《简明英汉词典》
n.杂技
- Acrobatics is hard to learn but beautiful to watch.杂技不好学，但很好看。
- We watched a performance which included a puppet show and acrobatics.我们观看了一场演出，内容有木偶和杂技。
n.熟虑，（尤指宗教的）默想，沉思，（pl.）冥想录
- This peaceful garden lends itself to meditation.这个恬静的花园适于冥想。
- I'm sorry to interrupt your meditation.很抱歉，我打断了你的沉思。
v.想，考虑，（尤指宗教上的）沉思，冥想
- It is important to meditate on the meaning of life.思考人生的意义很重要。
- I was meditating,and reached a higher state of consciousness.我在冥想，并进入了一个更高的意识境界。