英文原版对话1000个:831 Tennis

Todd: So, Tini, I thought we would talk about sports and things we like to do. What sports do you like to play?

Tini: Well, I like tennis. It's one of my favorite sports.

Todd: Tennis, huh?

Tini: Yes.

Todd: So, what do you like about tennis?

Tini: Well, actually, I think it is my father and my brother who is encouraging... who are encouraging me to play tennis actually. I started when I was in my first year in high school, however I played it only a year and then because.... due to, you know busies and studyings and so I started to play it again when I was a graduate... after graduating from high school.

Todd: So, you were on the tennis team in high school?

Tini: Not actually the tennis team but I was just like, as a hobby. I did it as a hobby.

Todd: Oh, OK. So are both your father and your brother really good players?

Tini: Well, in some sense, yes.

Todd: Who's better, your father or your brother?

Tini: Well, regarding¹ style, I think my brother is much better than my father.

Todd: OK. Now when you play, do you prefer to play singles or doubles?

Tini: I prefer to play singles. You know, you have better control, actually.

Todd: Oh, OK. You don't like to play with another person?

Tini: Well, I can but it's that I don't play it very often playing double.

Todd: Oh, yeah, right. It's a lot more difficult I think playing doubles.

Tini: Yes. Yes. Yes. You know, you have to get all the strategies² fixed³ up.

Todd: Right. So, what do you think is the most difficult thing about playing tennis?

Tini: Difficult thing about playing tennis?

Todd: Is it for example serving the ball or backhand, or?

Tini: Well, I think like controlling the ball, that is the most difficult one. Like for example, like you want to hit it like, so that the ball would go, how do you say, straight to the, you know, the boundary lines that will be harder for your opponent⁴ to catch it, so.

Todd: Right. Right. That's true. That is true. It is kind of hard to keep the ball within the boundaries.

Tini: Yes, within the boundaries.

Todd: So, do you have a really nice, expensive racket?

Tini: Well, yes, actually. It was expensive.

Todd: It was! It's not expensive anymore?

Tini: You know, like new fashions come along, new styles come along, new models come along, and then so...

Todd: Oh, your racket is a little old.

Tini: Yeah. It's outdated⁵.

Todd: OK, well anyway it was cool to talk to you about tennis. Thanks, Tini.

Tini: No problem. Anytime.
 

1 regarding   

prep.关于，至于；就…而论，在…方面

参考例句：

• Regarding John,I will write to him at once.至于约翰，我将立即给他写信。
• Regarding these facts,a special committee is to be appointed.鉴于这些事实，必须成立一个专门委员会。

2 strategies   

n.策略( strategy的名词复数 )；战略；战略学；对策

参考例句：

• Several steps and strategies have been developed to minimize these risks. 有关人士发展了若干措施和方法以减少这些风险。 来自英汉非文学 - 行政法
• Different threats require different strategies. 对付不同的威胁需要不同的策略。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件

3 fixed   

adj.固定的，不变的，准备好的；(计算机)固定的

参考例句：

• Have you two fixed on a date for the wedding yet?你们俩选定婚期了吗？
• Once the aim is fixed,we should not change it arbitrarily.目标一旦确定，我们就不应该随意改变。

4 opponent   

n.对手，敌手，反对者；adj.敌对的，反对的

参考例句：

• The boxer gave his opponent a punch on the nose.这个拳击手朝他对手的鼻子上猛击一拳。
• After a fierce struggle,he got a beat on his opponent.经过殊死的较量，他占了对手的上风。

5 outdated   

adj.旧式的，落伍的，过时的；v.使过时

参考例句：

• That list of addresses is outdated,many have changed.那个通讯录已经没用了，许多地址已经改了。
• Many of us conform to the outdated customs laid down by our forebears.我们许多人都遵循祖先立下的过时习俗。