经典译文约会小技巧之浪漫情人节

 　　1. Choose a dramatic setting for your first date， such as a roller coaster， or go to see a nerve-jangling movie such as Fatal Attraction. Scientists suspect the buzz of adrenaline this causes is confused with the thrill of attraction.

　　1. 为首次约会安排一些惊险刺激的活动，如乘坐过山车或是观看一部惊险刺激的电影。专家怀疑，人体瑟瑟发抖与肾上腺素的分泌存在某些关系。

　　2. Mirror the other person’s gestures， for example by taking a sip¹ of your drink at the same time. Research shows that copying the other person helps create a feeling of affinity².

　　2. 模仿对方的动作，如在对方喝饮料时自己也跟着来一口。研究结果显示，模仿对方的动作可以让彼此产生亲近感。

　　3. Share a joke or engineer a comic situation， such as learning new dance steps while one of you is blindfolded³. Scientists found an experience that makes you laugh creates a feeling of closeness.

　　3. 分享一则笑话或制造出轻松诙谐的气氛，如将对方的眼睛蒙起来，然后教他跳新的舞步。专家发现，这样的经历可以让你们开怀大笑，而两人之间的亲密感也由此产生。

　　4. Get the soundtrack right. It has long been said that music is the food of love and many people will turn to romantic tunes⁴ such as those by Marvin Gaye or Barry White to create the right mood. Rock music has also been proved to work.

　　4. 分享音乐。长期以来，音乐都被认为是爱情的养料，恋爱中的许多人都爱听浪漫情歌。除此之外，专家发现，激情洋溢的摇滚乐也是强有效的爱情催化剂。

　　5. Take exercise together， possibly by playing sport or jogging. This boosts dopamine levels in the brain.

　　5. 一起做运动。一起跑步或进行其它健身运动。专家认为，一起运动可以促进脑部多巴胺（一种与人产生感情有关的物质）的分泌。

　　6. Gaze into the other person’s eyes. It might be a cliche⁵， but it works.

　　6. 凝视对方的眼睛，这听起来可能有些老套，但专家再次证明这一招儿的确有效。

1 sip   

v.小口地喝，抿，呷；n.一小口的量

参考例句：

• She took a sip of the cocktail.她啜饮一口鸡尾酒。
• Elizabeth took a sip of the hot coffee.伊丽莎白呷了一口热咖啡。

2 affinity   

n.亲和力，密切关系

参考例句：

• I felt a great affinity with the people of the Highlands.我被苏格兰高地人民深深地吸引。
• It's important that you share an affinity with your husband.和丈夫有共同的爱好是十分重要的。

3 blindfolded   

v.（尤指用布）挡住（某人）的视线( blindfold的过去式 )；蒙住（某人）的眼睛；使不理解；蒙骗

参考例句：

• The hostages were tied up and blindfolded. 人质被捆绑起来并蒙上了眼睛。
• They were each blindfolded with big red handkerchiefs. 他们每个人的眼睛都被一块红色大手巾蒙住了。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 tunes   

n.曲调，曲子( tune的名词复数 )v.调音( tune的第三人称单数 )；调整；（给收音机、电视等）调谐；使协调

参考例句：

• a potpourri of tunes 乐曲集锦
• When things get a bit too much, she simply tunes out temporarily. 碰到事情太棘手时，她干脆暂时撒手不管。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 cliche   

n./a.陈词滥调(的)；老生常谈(的)；陈腐的

参考例句：

• You should always try to avoid the use of cliche. 你应该尽量避免使用陈词滥调。
• The old cliche is certainly true:the bigger car do mean bigger profits.有句老话倒的确说得不假:车大利大。