標題: 動動手 動動腦 動身玩抱石 Strengthen the Body and Mind with Bouldering Tuesday [打印本頁] 作者: liu456 時間: 2023-9-6 11:08 AM 標題: 動動手 動動腦 動身玩抱石 Strengthen the Body and Mind with Bouldering Tuesday
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動動手 動動腦 動身玩抱石 Strengthen the Body and Mind with Bouldering Tuesday
Strengthen the Body and Mind with Bouldering Tuesday
#文意選填
9/4 解析英語
作者 Angus Bain
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動動手 動動腦 動身玩抱石 Strengthen the Body and Mind with Bouldering Tuesday
如果你在找尋某種冒險以及體能挑戰，你可能會想試試 看抱石。
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目錄 / Tips & Analysis / 中文翻譯(& 答案)
文意選填
If you are looking for some adventure along with physical challenges, you may want to give bouldering a try. This activity involves free climbing on small rock formations or __1__ rock walls. Bouldering, which literally means climbing on boulders, doesn’t need ropes or harnesses that are necessary for rock climbing. Bouldering only requires a minimal amount of __2__ such as climbing shoes, some chalk, and safety mats. A bouldering wall is no higher than five meters, so bouldering can be done both indoors and outdoors. What’s more, climbers are __3__ to solve problems by using their strength, technique, and balance to ascend rocks.
Bouldering has different scales to measure the difficulty of climbs. One of the most common is the V-scale. Climbs are __4__ from the easiest V0 up to V17. The Fontainebleau scale uses numbers from 1 to 9. However, there are also subdivisions featuring __5__, such as 7a or 8b. The scale levels are divided according to the steepness, length, shape, and texture of the rock. Other __6__ include the type and size of the holds, the distance between them, and the complexity of the moves.
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Various aspects of climbing are a focus in bouldering. Climbers need to __7__ such things as faces, slabs, overhangs, traverses, and problems while climbing. While some climbs may require delicate footwork and technical skill, others demand strength and power. At the higher __8__ of difficulty scales, all of these abilities are needed.
Perhaps the best thing about bouldering is that it benefits people’s physical and mental health. Because it involves __9__ activity followed by rest periods, it offers both cardio workouts and strength training. It can also __10__ self-confidence and even has cognitive benefits since it requires problem-solving abilities and deep concentration. Bouldering is truly a fun way to let off steam.
(A) end (B) rated (C) intense (D) factors (E) boost
n. （料子、紡織物的）質地，觸感；（食物、飲品的）口感
vt. 形成（不平滑、粗糙的）紋理
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concentration [͵kɑnsɛnˋtreʃən]
n. 專心，專注；集中
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formation [fɔrˋmeʃən]
n. 形成，構成；（軍語）隊形
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delicate [ˋdɛləkət]
a. 脆弱的；精緻的
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workout [ˋwɝk͵aʊt]
n. （尤指運動的）鍛鍊，訓練（可數）
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minimal [ˋmɪnəməl]
adj. 最小的
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complexity [kəmˋplɛksətɪ]
n. 複雜性(不可數) ; 複雜之處 (常用複數)
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cognitive [ˋkɑgnətɪv]
adj. 認知的
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literally [ˋlɪtərəlɪ]
adv. . 照字面地，直譯地；真正 / 確實地
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harness [ˋhɑrnɪs]
n. . 馬具，挽具 ; 登山安全帶
vt. 利用
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ascend [əˋsɛnd]
vi. & vt. . 上升
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subdivision [sʌbdəˋvɪʒən]
n. 分支
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steepness [ˋstipnɪs]
n. 陡度，斜度
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footwork [ˋfʊt͵wɝk]
n. （運動、舞蹈等的）腳法／步法
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cardio [ˋkɑrdɪo]
n. 有氧運動
Practical Phrases
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along with sb/sth 連同某人 / 物，以及某人 / 物
= together with...
My camera was stolen, along with my cellphone.
我的相機連同手機一起被偷了。
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give... a try 試試看⋯⋯
= give it a try
It isn’t easy to master this game, but give it a try.
這個遊戲不容易上手，不過試試看吧。
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let off steam 釋放精力；宣洩感情
Playgrounds are great places for kids to let off steam.
遊樂場是讓小孩釋放精力的絕佳地點。
Tips & Analysis
1. This activity involves free climbing on small rock formations or artificial rock walls.
理由
a. 空格前有對等連接詞 or，空格後有名詞詞組 rock walls(石墻)，故知空格應置入形容詞或可作形 容詞的分詞以修飾 rock walls，並和 small rock formations(小石頭結構)形成對等。