翻译和写作是自己自学英语的两个法宝——翻译让我精准输入,写作让我精准输出。不断通过两个方法让主动折磨自己,逃离英语学习的舒适区,在英语自学的路上越走越好。
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上周花了约1个小时翻译的这篇约500字的小文
How to Become a Morning Person: 5 Tips to Jumpstart Your Day(点蓝色字即可进入此文)。
有兴趣的话,可以翻译一下,翻译过程中有任何问题欢迎一起交流,学习即社交。
Week 1 如何成为早起者:5招让你开启全新的一天
The early bird gets the worm. If you want to achieve your goals, you should get an active start to your day. Find out how to go from being a later riser to a morning person with our five easy tips.
早起的鸟儿有虫吃。如果你想要达到目标,你应该积极开始新的一天。我们的5个简易方法让你知道如何从一个赖床者成为一只早起鸟。
1.Meal prep your breakfast
Five minutes the night before can save you a lot of stress and time the next morning. Take this creamy chia pudding in a jar, for example. All you have to do is whip it up and put it in the refrigerator. Tomorrow’s breakfast can be that simple. Plus, pudding in a jar makes it easy to eat at home or** on the go**.
1.预备早餐
前一天晚上的5分钟可以为你第二天早上减少不少时间和压力。例如,把这奶酪布丁放到罐子里,以这个罐子里的奶油味奇亚籽布丁为例,你所要做的就是迅速准备好它,并放入冰箱中;第二天的早餐就这样简单备好了。另外,把布丁放到罐子里,会让你不管是在家或路上吃,都十分方便!
2.Do your workout in the morning
Whether you prefer an hour of spinning or a 7-minute energizer workout, exercising in the morning is a great way to sweat your worries away. Plus, it helps clear your sleepy head. If you sign up for a fitness class at the gym (for instance, spinning, boxing or Zumba), you are less likely to skip a workout. Doesn’t it feel great to be able to cross your workout off your to-do list first thing in the morning? This leaves you more time to relax in the evening.
2.晨练
不管你是喜欢骑一小时的动感单车还是进行7分钟的体能训练,晨练都是一个摆脱焦虑的不错的方法。另外,晨练也可以让你昏沉的大脑清醒起来。如果你在健身房购买了健身课(比如如动感单车,搏击或尊巴),那你不去锻炼的可能性会更低。早晨能就能够在你的任务清单中将锻炼这一项第一个划掉,是不是觉得很爽?这会让你在晚上有更多的放松时间。
3.Work out with friends
Have you signed up for a class at the gym? Great! Then convince a friend or your significant other to join you. There are lots of benefits to working out with your friends and you’re less likely to skip when you know someone else is waiting for you – even when you don’t feel like it! You will see that you feel a lot better afterward and you can get a jump on a long work day.
3.和朋友一起健身
你有在健身房报班吗?太棒了,让你的朋友或恋人和你一起参加。和朋友一起健身的好处很多,而且当你知道有人在等你的时候——甚至是当你不想去的时候,你不去锻炼的可能性变小!运动后你会在感觉更棒,同时也能够迅速投入到一天长时间的工作中去。
4.Stop hitting the snooze button
We all know how tempting it is to hit the snooze button early in the morning. But instead of giving into the urge, how about trying to resist it for a change? When it rings, just get up and use the extra ten minutes for you. Put your cell phone down and enjoy the pleasure of drinking a cup of coffee or tea. Relax and think of everything you would like to achieve today. A to-do list can help you organize your thoughts and use your time and energy more efficiently.
4.停止按延迟按钮
我们都知道清晨按下贪睡按钮很有吸引力;但如果不想陷入那种冲动,为何不尝试抵制诱惑来进行一下改变呢?当铃响的时候,马上起床,并将这多出来的十分钟利用起来。放下手机,享受喝一杯早茶或咖啡的美妙,放松下来,想一想自己今天要去完成的事情。而一个任务清单会有助于理清思路,更高效地利用你的时间和精力。
5.Smart alarm to wake up peacefully
Gone are the times when your alarm clock jolted(V.摇晃) you out of your sleep. Before you go to sleep, select a wake-up window (say between 7:00 and 7:30). The Smart Alarm of our Sleep Better app automatically recognizes the best time to wake you up and will do so during your lightest sleep phase within that set window. Pretty clever, huh? You can find more info on the Sleep Better app on our blog.Download the Sleep Better app now. A good day starts with a good night’s rest!
5.智能闹钟助你自然醒来
闹钟将你从睡梦中惊醒的的日子一去不复返了。在你睡觉前,选择一个起床时段(比如7:00-7:30),我们开发的睡更好app智能闹钟将会自动识别出最佳的唤醒你起床的时间,而且这个时间点,是你设定的起床时段钟你最浅睡眠时间。是不是很智能?你可以在我们的博客上找到关于睡更好app的更多信息。
还等什么呢?马上下载睡更好app吧;新的一天从一个好的睡眠开始!
词汇:
Five minutes the night before 前天晚上五分钟
The early bird gets the worm. 早起的鸟儿有虫吃
later riser 赖床者
morning person 早起者
Whip something up 速成一道菜,使(水、沙等)翻腾
on the go 在路上
sleepy head 昏睡的大脑
skip a workout 不去锻炼
cross your workout off 划掉健身任务,即完成健身任务
to-do list 任务清单
your significant other 另一半,恋人
feel a lot better 感觉好很多
get a jump on 很快开始
hit the snooze button 按延迟键
jolted you out of your sleep 惊醒
Pretty clever 十分聪明,十分智能
6.24-7.30 准备翻译这篇800字的小文,What if This Were Your Only Chance?,有兴趣的话就一起翻译并交流吧!
I am sick in spoken English now and I really hope I can express my freely someday and I also hope this day will come soon. If you have any efficient method, please share with me. I would appreciate it deeply.
——by Sophie