Unexpected magic and feel-good familiarity: Four ways to extend the benefits of a holiday
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After a holiday, short trips can make you feel very relaxed. August comes, and it's summer holiday time for many people in the Northern Hemisphere. This is a chance to get away from daily life. How can we enjoy our holiday the best? Psychology can help us. It tells us about things that can make us feel better. Read this to find out four ways to have a great holiday. First, make a bit of space in your mind. Think about how long your trip is. You might think that the longer you are away, the better, but even a short trip can be good for you. Franziska Speth from Dresden University in Germany did some research. She found that how long your holiday is doesn't really matter much for feeling relaxed.
📄 显示中文翻译
在假期之后,短途旅行能让你感到非常放松。八月来临,对于北半球很多人来说,这是暑假时光。这是一个摆脱日常生活的好机会。我们如何才能让假期过得最愉快呢?
心理学能帮到我们。它告诉我们哪些事情能让我们感觉更好。阅读本文,了解四种度过美好假期的方式。
首先,在心中留出一些空间。想想你的旅行有多久。你可能认为,你离开的时间越长越好,但即使是短途旅行对你也有好处。德国德累斯顿大学的Franziska Speth进行了一些研究。她发现,假期长短对放松感的影响并不大。
📚 词汇
| 词 | 词性 | 音标 | 英文释义 | 中文 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| holiday | noun | /ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/ | a period of time when people are not working, often spent with family or friends | 假期,人们不工作的时间,通常和家人或朋友一起度过 | We're planning a holiday to the beach next month. |
| relaxed | adjective | /rɪˈlæksɪd/ | not worried or nervous; feeling calm and comfortable | 放松的;无忧无虑的;平静舒适的 | After a long day at work, I feel relaxed and ready for bed. |
| Northern | adjective | /ˈnɔːrðərn/ | of or relating to the north | 北部的;北方的 | The Northern Hemisphere experiences summer around June. |
| daily | adjective | /ˈdeɪli/ | happening every day | 每天的;日常的 | She keeps a daily journal to record her thoughts. |
| research | noun | /rɪˈsɜːrʃ/ | a careful study of a subject, typically in order to discover new information or reach new conclusions | 研究;仔细研究某一主题,通常为了发现新信息或得出新结论 | The scientist conducted research on the effects of climate change. |
💬 短语
| 短语 | 含义 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| short trips | 短途旅行 | A short trip to the countryside can be very refreshing. |
| feel very relaxed | 感觉非常放松 | After a long day at work, a massage can make you feel very relaxed. |
| get away from | 逃离 | The beach is a perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. |
| have a great holiday | 度过一个愉快的假期 | We had a great holiday in the mountains last summer. |
| make a bit of space in your mind | 在心中留出一些空间 | Try to make a bit of space in your mind to think about what you really want. |
| it doesn't really matter much | 实际上并不重要 | It doesn't really matter much which movie you watch; just pick one you like. |
📝 语法点
Present Perfect Tense
现在完成时表示过去发生的动作对现在的影响或结果,通常与“已经”、“了”等词汇连用。
- August comes, and it's summer holiday time for many people in the Northern Hemisphere.
- She found that how long your holiday is doesn't really matter much for feeling relaxed.
Present Simple Tense
现在简单时表示经常性或习惯性的动作,或客观事实,不受时间限制。
- Read this to find out four ways to have a great holiday.
- You might think that the longer you are away, the better, but even a short trip can be good for you.
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
比较级和最高级形容词用来表示两个或多个事物之间的比较,比较级表示“比较...”,最高级表示“最...”。
- even a short trip can be good for you
- the best
Infinitive
不定式是动词的一种形式,通常用在动词不定式短语中,表示目的、原因、结果等。
- Think about how long your trip is.
- Read this to find out four ways to have a great holiday.
Noun Phrases
名词短语由名词或名词性成分构成,可以充当句子中的主语、宾语等成分。
- After a holiday, short trips can make you feel very relaxed.
- How can we enjoy our holiday the best?
🎯 测验 (5 题 · 选答案立即判对错)
1. What does the text suggest about the length of a holiday?
2. What is the main purpose of the text?
3. What research finding is mentioned in the text?
4. Which word in the text is used to describe the feeling you get after a holiday?
5. What grammar structure is used in the sentence 'It tells us about things that can make us feel better.'?
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