英语博客:New Year's Resolution
时间：2018-12-06 作者：英语课 分类：英语博客 A cup of English
I can't believe that it is almost the end of January already. Where has the time gone? We have had an unusual Winter so far, weather wise. It has gone from being overcast 1 and dull, to sunny and mild, back to freezing and snowy. You don't know what to expect from one day to another. One thing that helps me through the cold season is remembering my New Year's resolutions. Everybody I know seems to make them. They might not tell anybody else about them, but they make them nonetheless. Some people will decide to lose weight, or exercise more, perhaps eat more vegetables, or take up a new hobby. Apparently 2, lots of people now practice Sudoku to improve their memories, or they do yoga to reduce stress. These all sound like wonderful goals to have. The key, I think, is being consistent. Plan something that is not too overwhelming, something doable, then put it into your daily or weekly routine so it is easy to accomplish. One of my New Year's resolutions is to get toned by lifting weights. For some reason, I like the feeling of that kind of workout. I also know that it is great for your bones and your mood. Well, last week I went to the YMCA with great enthusiasm and had a thorough workout. I felt very proud of myself. A day or two later, my elbows started to ache. A couple of days after that they felt even worse. When I drank tea, I had to bring the cup up to my mouth with my elbows sticking out in a very abnormal way, otherwise they would hurt. You can say that I had overdone 3 my workout. My achy muscles are better now, but I'm still determined 4 to stick to my New Year's resolutions. But I think I'll have to be kinder to myself and use lighter 5 weights.
Grammar notes.
Related vocabulary: overcast, hobby, enthusiasm, workout.
1. The sky has been so overcast that we haven't seen the sun for nine days.
2. I love my new hobby. It's pottery 6! I can make all kinds of cups, bowls, and plates out of clay.
3. The newly elected govenor greeted the voters with enthusiasm.
4. Moving our furniture around was a real workout.
- The overcast and rainy weather found out his arthritis.阴雨天使他的关节炎发作了。
- The sky is overcast with dark clouds.乌云满天。
- An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
- He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。
- The lust of men must not be overdone. 人们的欲望不该过分。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The joke is overdone. 玩笑开得过火。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
- He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。