2006年VOA标准英语-Americans Turn to Spinning Wheel for Stres
时间：2019-01-30 作者：英语课 分类：2006年VOA标准英语（二月）
By Vidushi Sinha
Washington, DC
10 February 2006
watch Spinning Wheel report
Spinning wheel
The old-fashioned spinning wheel is making a comeback, not just to make yarn 1 -- but to relieve stress. The humble 2 device is fast becoming a popular way for some Americans to deal with the stress of their daily lives. As Amy Katz reports, psychologists agree that the rhythm of the spinning wheel can go a long way toward reducing tension.
-------------------------------------------------
Lisa Neel
When Lisa Neel, an executive working in Washington D.C., gets home after a day's work, she does not watch TV to unwind. She relaxes with the quiet, rhythmic 3 movement of her spinning wheel. Neel says the craft of making yarn helps her relax and the rhythm of her hands, legs, and wheels moving in unison 4 is what refreshes her.
"Spinning for me, it doesn't have a reason, I don't have to do it. I do it because I enjoy it, it's the only thing in my life that I do because I like it and just because it is fun for me."
Some people at a workshop in a Washington suburb come here after work once a week. Some, every day.
Sylvia Demar
The class is special because the spinners will get a chance to try different kinds of spinning wheels from all over the world. Sylvia Demar leads the class.
"The more wheels that my students can see in the class and then try all of the different varieties. They will find the one that is best suited to their needs."
Experts, like psychologist Alan Lipman, believe it is the repetitive motion of spinning that soothes 5 people.
Alan Lipman
"So, the repetitive aspect, I think, of spinning where you are watching the wheel go round and round and you are engaging in the same set of motions over and over again and that very -- almost hard wired -- calming effect on people."
No one knows exactly how many spinners there are in the U.S., but if Randy Scheessele is any indication, the craft is gaining popularity.
Randy Scheessele
"I have been spinning for about three years and mainly it's for relaxing. Yeah you can do it to create yarns 6 for different projects, but mainly just to come home at night and have something to pick up doing. It is not that hard to get started, and you can just create beautiful things."
Perhaps being able to create something without any pressure or stress is what is drawing many people in the U.S. to the ancient craft of spinning yarn.
- I stopped to have a yarn with him.我停下来跟他聊天。
- The basic structural unit of yarn is the fiber.纤维是纱的基本结构单元。
- In my humble opinion,he will win the election.依我拙见，他将在选举中获胜。
- Defeat and failure make people humble.挫折与失败会使人谦卑。
- Her breathing became more rhythmic.她的呼吸变得更有规律了。
- Good breathing is slow,rhythmic and deep.健康的呼吸方式缓慢深沉而有节奏。
- The governments acted in unison to combat terrorism.这些国家的政府一致行动对付恐怖主义。
- My feelings are in unison with yours.我的感情与你的感情是一致的。
- Fear grasps, love lets go. Fear rankles, love soothes. 恐惧使人痛心，爱使痛苦减轻。 来自互联网
- His loe celebrates her victories and soothes her wounds. 他的爱庆祝她的胜利，也抚平她的创伤。 来自互联网