…with typical American adventurousness enhanced somewhat by the strenuous jingoism of Theodore Roosevelt…
…with typical American adventurousness enhanced somewhat by the strenuous jingoism of Theodore Roosevelt…
______ efforts had been made to improve conditions in the jail. A: Slothful B: Strenuous C: Stagnant D: Spacious
______ efforts had been made to improve conditions in the jail. A: Slothful B: Strenuous C: Stagnant D: Spacious
As standing for a long time can be very strenuous on your starff feet, then it should be a must for your booth staff to wear _______ shoes.
As standing for a long time can be very strenuous on your starff feet, then it should be a must for your booth staff to wear _______ shoes.
Willa Cather is famous for her portrait and eulogization of strenuous and independent female characters in the ______________. A: south B: north C: west D: Prairie erea
Willa Cather is famous for her portrait and eulogization of strenuous and independent female characters in the ______________. A: south B: north C: west D: Prairie erea
判断下列翻译是否正确，正确的写T， 错误的写F1. 怀着做一名宇航员的强烈愿望，杰克逊全身心地投入到长达两年的艰苦体能训练之中。（aspiration; commit oneself to; strenuous constitution training）With the great aspirations to become an astronaut, Jackson committed himself to the 2-year strenuous constitution training.2. 他的油画取材于亘古永存的神话故事，反映了那个时期欧洲人的鉴赏趣味。（timeless fairy story; exemplify; taste）His paintings, drawing on timeless fairy stories, exemplified the Europeans’ taste of that period.3. 那个公共汽车司机不想承担事故责任，所以千方百计把责任推到乘客身上。（put the blame on）The bus driver didn’t want to take any responsibility for the accident and so he took every means to put the blame on the passengers on broad.4. 他不仅冒着生命危险把老人从熊熊燃烧的房子里救了出来，还把自家屋子腾出来让他住下。（make room）He not only sacrificed his own life to save the old man from the burning house but made some room in his own house for him to settle down.5. 她从小就努力按照父母教导去生活，形成了一整套为人处事的行为准则。（live by; accumulate）From childhood, she tried to live by the teachings of her parents and gradually accumulated a set of standards of conduct.
判断下列翻译是否正确，正确的写T， 错误的写F1. 怀着做一名宇航员的强烈愿望，杰克逊全身心地投入到长达两年的艰苦体能训练之中。（aspiration; commit oneself to; strenuous constitution training）With the great aspirations to become an astronaut, Jackson committed himself to the 2-year strenuous constitution training.2. 他的油画取材于亘古永存的神话故事，反映了那个时期欧洲人的鉴赏趣味。（timeless fairy story; exemplify; taste）His paintings, drawing on timeless fairy stories, exemplified the Europeans’ taste of that period.3. 那个公共汽车司机不想承担事故责任，所以千方百计把责任推到乘客身上。（put the blame on）The bus driver didn’t want to take any responsibility for the accident and so he took every means to put the blame on the passengers on broad.4. 他不仅冒着生命危险把老人从熊熊燃烧的房子里救了出来，还把自家屋子腾出来让他住下。（make room）He not only sacrificed his own life to save the old man from the burning house but made some room in his own house for him to settle down.5. 她从小就努力按照父母教导去生活，形成了一整套为人处事的行为准则。（live by; accumulate）From childhood, she tried to live by the teachings of her parents and gradually accumulated a set of standards of conduct.
中国大学MOOC: Task: Read the article about a kind of fitness training called HIIT. Then choose the best explanations for some of the words and expressions. HIIT: Is the fitness scenes biggest fad doing more harm than good?1. High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) has been the darling of the fitness scene for a few years now. Fundamentally, itinvolves repetitions of short bursts of intense, maximal effort exercise; usually for anywhere between 20 to 40 seconds.2. The theory behind HIIT is very appealing. By working out at your top level of exertion, you burn more calories in a short space of time than other workouts. Whats more, studies show that your metabolism stays in a heightened state for up to 24 hours after youve finished. And in practice, HIIT can have impressive results. Its an effective tool for increasing cardiovascular fitness, sculpting your physique and increasing metabolic rate. Hence why HIIT classes are popping up all over the place. People have become accustomed to turning up to a class with loud music and dark lighting,just like a night club – and leaving in the same state: barely able to walk.3. However ... I have a big bone to pick with HIIT, which is that theres often no focus on form or technique in these classes, even though its nowprescribed as the go-to form of exercise for everyone. Instead, the measure of a good HIIT sessions seems to be how destroyed you feel after a class. Its inevitable that problems arise from this all pain for gain approach.4. One issue is simply that people are doing workouts that theyre not conditioned for.There is no emphasis on flexibility, mobility or activation in manyHIIT classes; yet all are incredibly important in keeping the body fit and healthy as you age.5. Whats more, I regularly see people “smashing” multiple HIIT classes a day, 5-6 days per week. HIIT should not be done more than three times per week (at most), because it is so strenuous. It puts an incredible strain on your nervous system, joints and muscles; especially if you are overweight and unfit.6. The HIIT approach to exercise has gone OTT. Its enteringunsustainable territory.7. HIIT’s rise in popularity is symptomatic of what is wrong with the fitness industry as a whole: a brazen disregard of the fundamentals, and a detrimental “one size fits all” mentality. Having trained 100s of clients in my fiveyears as a personal trainer, the biggest issues most people have are a lack of flexibility, mobility and core strength, on top of muscle activation issues. All of the above can lead to chronic injuries and are further exacerbated by HIIT.8. My belief is that everyone should try to train like athletes do. I don’t mean the same training frequency and intensity as athletes, I mean the mentality and the approach. Having trained as a competitive sprinter for fouryears, I learned to take every aspect of my life into account: sleep, rest days, nutrition and weaknesses. I learnt to listen to my body. Some days I would wake up feeling tired and fatigued, so on those days I wouldn’t train hard.I would do something less intense and focus on recovery.9. Remember: burning calories isnt the be all and end all of fitness and good health. Yes, HIIT may burn more calories than any other form of exercise, but its no use if it leads to injury or illness.Overtraining is a real danger:it can ruin your immune system, cause insomnia, affect your appetite and release cortisol, which in turn can make you more likely to put on fat. ********************************************What does the word “fad” in the title probably mean?
中国大学MOOC: Task: Read the article about a kind of fitness training called HIIT. Then choose the best explanations for some of the words and expressions. HIIT: Is the fitness scenes biggest fad doing more harm than good?1. High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) has been the darling of the fitness scene for a few years now. Fundamentally, itinvolves repetitions of short bursts of intense, maximal effort exercise; usually for anywhere between 20 to 40 seconds.2. The theory behind HIIT is very appealing. By working out at your top level of exertion, you burn more calories in a short space of time than other workouts. Whats more, studies show that your metabolism stays in a heightened state for up to 24 hours after youve finished. And in practice, HIIT can have impressive results. Its an effective tool for increasing cardiovascular fitness, sculpting your physique and increasing metabolic rate. Hence why HIIT classes are popping up all over the place. People have become accustomed to turning up to a class with loud music and dark lighting,just like a night club – and leaving in the same state: barely able to walk.3. However ... I have a big bone to pick with HIIT, which is that theres often no focus on form or technique in these classes, even though its nowprescribed as the go-to form of exercise for everyone. Instead, the measure of a good HIIT sessions seems to be how destroyed you feel after a class. Its inevitable that problems arise from this all pain for gain approach.4. One issue is simply that people are doing workouts that theyre not conditioned for.There is no emphasis on flexibility, mobility or activation in manyHIIT classes; yet all are incredibly important in keeping the body fit and healthy as you age.5. Whats more, I regularly see people “smashing” multiple HIIT classes a day, 5-6 days per week. HIIT should not be done more than three times per week (at most), because it is so strenuous. It puts an incredible strain on your nervous system, joints and muscles; especially if you are overweight and unfit.6. The HIIT approach to exercise has gone OTT. Its enteringunsustainable territory.7. HIIT’s rise in popularity is symptomatic of what is wrong with the fitness industry as a whole: a brazen disregard of the fundamentals, and a detrimental “one size fits all” mentality. Having trained 100s of clients in my fiveyears as a personal trainer, the biggest issues most people have are a lack of flexibility, mobility and core strength, on top of muscle activation issues. All of the above can lead to chronic injuries and are further exacerbated by HIIT.8. My belief is that everyone should try to train like athletes do. I don’t mean the same training frequency and intensity as athletes, I mean the mentality and the approach. Having trained as a competitive sprinter for fouryears, I learned to take every aspect of my life into account: sleep, rest days, nutrition and weaknesses. I learnt to listen to my body. Some days I would wake up feeling tired and fatigued, so on those days I wouldn’t train hard.I would do something less intense and focus on recovery.9. Remember: burning calories isnt the be all and end all of fitness and good health. Yes, HIIT may burn more calories than any other form of exercise, but its no use if it leads to injury or illness.Overtraining is a real danger:it can ruin your immune system, cause insomnia, affect your appetite and release cortisol, which in turn can make you more likely to put on fat. ********************************************What does the word “fad” in the title probably mean?