大忙人学社交口语 第65期:打高尔夫

 　　You play golf, don't you?

　　你打高尔夫吧，是不是?

　　Yep. Twenty years, on golf courses all over the world.

　　是啊!20年了，世界各地的球场都去过了。

　　Well, my handicap¹ is fourteen, but I still dream of shooting in the 70s someday.

　　嗯，我的差点是14，但我还足梦想有一天能有70杆以下的成绩。

　　My boss is disgusted with the way I play. Any tips?

　　我老板很讨厌我的打球方式，有什么诀窍吗?

　　Well, it's all a question of mindset. What do you think your strengths are?

　　哦，这全是心态的问题。你认为你有什么优势?

　　Well, I'm pretty good on the range and the practice tee, but when I get on the course, it all goes to pieces.

　　嗯，我在练习场打得很好，开球也不错，但开始比赛时，这些都消失殆尽了。

　　Well, that's a pretty common problem.

　　嗯，这是个很常见的问题。

　　Are your early holes better than your finishing holes?

　　你前几洞的成绩是不足比后几洞的成绩好?

　　Hm, yes, actually they are.

　　哦……，没错，正是如此。

　　Well, my advice is this: when you're on the greens, choose the line of putt carefully and stroke² the ball.

　　嗯，我的建议是这样的:当你在果岭时谨慎挑选一个路径，然后击球。

　　When you're playing a shot, select your club carefully, feel your tempo³, and try to get a smooth backswing.

　　轮到你打球时，谨慎挑选球杆，感受身体的律动，做好球杆向后拉的挥击动作。

　　Well, thanks! Can I get you a drink?

　　嗯，谢谢!要我拿杯饮料给你吗?

1 handicap   

n.障碍（身体或智力方面的），缺陷；vt.妨碍

参考例句：

• Losing our best player was a handicap to the team.失去最棒的运动员对我队不利。
• His physical handicap prevented him from standing.因为他身体残废，无法站立。

2 stroke   

n.笔画，击打，连续的动作，中风，心跳；vt.奉承，轻抚； vi.击打，心跳...

参考例句：

• He drove in a nail with one stroke of the hammer.他一锤就把钉子敲进去了。
• He broke the lock with one stroke of the hammer.他一锤就把锁砸坏了。

3 tempo   

n.(音乐的)速度；节奏，行进速度

参考例句：

• The boss is unsatisfied with the tardy tempo.老板不满于这种缓慢的进度。
• They waltz to the tempo of the music.他们跟着音乐的节奏跳华尔兹舞。