单身的好处-专注提升自我(7)

专注提升自我

 

It is awfully¹ tempting² to get complacent³ when you have a partner.

 

一旦有了伴侣，就容易不思进取。

 

A survey by UK researchers found that 62% of respondents gained 14 pounds or more after beginning a relationship.

 

英国研究人员调查发现，62%的被调查者恋爱后长了至少14磅肉。

 

This weight gain appears to be a direct consequence of typical date-night activities.

 

变胖就是晚上约会的直接恶果。

 

When asked to choose their primary bonding activity,30% of respondents chose "watching television" and 20% chose "eating out."

 

当被问起促进感情的首选活动时，30%的被调查者选择“看电视”，20%选“出去吃饭”。

 

If you'd like to concentrate on improving your mind and body, then singlehood might be for you.

 

如果你想专注于提升自己的身心，单身可能很适合你哦。

1 awfully   

adv.可怕地，非常地，极端地

参考例句：

• Agriculture was awfully neglected in the past.过去农业遭到严重忽视。
• I've been feeling awfully bad about it.对这我一直感到很难受。

2 tempting   

a.诱人的, 吸引人的

参考例句：

• It is tempting to idealize the past. 人都爱把过去的日子说得那么美好。
• It was a tempting offer. 这是个诱人的提议。

3 complacent   

adj.自满的；自鸣得意的

参考例句：

• We must not become complacent the moment we have some success.我们决不能一见成绩就自满起来。
• She was complacent about her achievements.她对自己的成绩沾沾自喜。