论文部分内容阅读
翻译：许婉燕
Rollerskating: Fun on Wheels
Every weekday morning, engineer John Buchan, 23, dresses neatly in a suit and tie and rollerskates seven miles across San Francisco to his office. He is not alone. The city or any Western city alike boasts a rollerskating messenger service, skating grocery[杂货店] shoppers and skating mothers pushing baby carriages. Boys and girls skate to a date. On the boardwalk[木板散步道], hundreds of thousands of skaters may appear on a Sunday, navigating[通过] perilously[危险地] among pedestrians[行人], while rolling guitarists serenade[唱小夜曲] sunbathers. An owner of a local diner[小餐馆] actually finds skating a practical means of transportation. “l tie my shoes to my belt loops[圈] and take off on my skates,he says. “They’re better than a bike or a motorbike because you don’t have to worry about locking them up when you get to your destination.”
The impetus[动力] behind this long-lasting craze is an improved variety of skate. Today, new skate wheels offer the wearer extraordinary[非凡的] maneuverability[可操作性]. Unlike the noisy, steel clamp-ons that kids used to wear, they are smooth and light, gliding[滑行] over cracked[破裂的] pavement[人行道] with silent grace and dispelling[驱散] the fear of falling.
At lunch hour, rolling regulars would glide along Manhattan’s Central Park’s winding paths, lapping the joggers[慢跑者]. Some of the joggers are in fact beginning to roll. After all, skating uses many of the same muscles as running and burns a large number of calories[卡路里].
Besides providing transportation and pleasant outings, outdoor rollerskating is rapidly becoming a recognized sport enjoyed worldwide. Even the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou are expected to include rollerskating in its competition schedule.
Rollerskating continues to be easy to learn, and is enjoyed by people of all ages and backgrounds. It has been said that the sport helps the young to grow up, and older persons to regain their youth. It continues to be mildly strenuous[使劲的], develops grace, balance, poise[姿态] and teamwork, and is physically enduring[持久的]. All factors that make it appealing for recreation and competition alike.
每个工作日早上，23岁的工程师约翰·巴肯总是一身西装革履，在旧金山滑行七英里到他的办公室。他不是唯一一个这么做的人。不管是在这座城市里，还是在任何一个西方城市，你都可以看到轮滑信使服务、踩着溜冰鞋逛小店的人，以及推着婴儿车滑行的妈妈。少男少女们还会踩着溜冰鞋去约会。一到星期天，成千上万轮滑爱好者便出现在木板人行道上，惊险地在行人之间穿梭滑行；这个时候，一些轮滑吉他手还会为日光浴者演奏小夜曲。一位当地小餐馆的店主发现轮滑更是一种非常实用的交通方式。“我只要把鞋子绑在皮带圈上就可以了，”他说，“它们比自行车或摩托车更好用，因为在你到达目的地之后，你不必担心如何将它们锁起来这种问题。”
这场持久不衰的轮滑热潮背后的动力在于旱冰鞋的不断改进和推陈出新。现在，新型滑冰鞋的轮子可以让使用者更容易操作。现在的冰鞋不像以前孩子们穿的那种吵杂的卡箍式钢制鞋，它们顺滑而轻巧，可以在凹凸不平的路面上安静而优雅地滑行而不必担心摔倒。
在午餐时间，轮滑一族会沿着曼哈顿中央公园曲折的小道滑行，与慢跑者擦肩而过。事实上，有些慢跑者也开始转向轮滑了。毕竟，轮滑和跑步都会用到很多相同部位的肌肉，还可以消耗大量的卡路里。
户外轮滑除了可以为人们提供一种交通方式以及愉快的出游，还在世界各地迅速得到认同，成为人人爱玩的运动项目。甚至在2010年的广州亚运会中，轮滑也有机会被列入比赛日程。
轮滑总是很容易上手，并且深受不同年龄层和背景的人所喜爱。有人认为这项运动可以让年轻人成长，让年长者重拾青春。它一直是一项需要适度用力，增进优雅、平衡、姿态与协作，还能增强体质的运动—这些因素使它成为一项娱乐竞技两相宜的运动。
Rollerskating in a Coach's Eyes
教练说轮滑
◆ Rollerskating can be enjoyed by everyone in the family, from toddlers[学步的孩子] to grandparents.
◆ It is a feel-good sport. When you're skating, you get happy. There's no stress of trying to hit the ball perfectly, etc.
◆ One of the first things is to remember that roller skating is the opposite of walking. Think of skating as pushing back to proceed forward, and you're likely to have a lot more success.
◆ Once beginners get the feel of the roll, they'll love it.
◆ 轮滑适合全家老少—从学步儿童到祖父祖母都可以参与。
◆ 这是一项感觉良好的运动。在轮滑时，你会获得快感，而不会有要做出完美动作的压力。
◆ 首先要记得的事情之一是轮滑与步行刚好相反。把轮滑想作以退为进的过程，你就更容易成功。
◆ 入门者一旦体验到滑动的感觉，他们就会爱上这项运动。
Rollerskating: Fun on Wheels
Every weekday morning, engineer John Buchan, 23, dresses neatly in a suit and tie and rollerskates seven miles across San Francisco to his office. He is not alone. The city or any Western city alike boasts a rollerskating messenger service, skating grocery[杂货店] shoppers and skating mothers pushing baby carriages. Boys and girls skate to a date. On the boardwalk[木板散步道], hundreds of thousands of skaters may appear on a Sunday, navigating[通过] perilously[危险地] among pedestrians[行人], while rolling guitarists serenade[唱小夜曲] sunbathers. An owner of a local diner[小餐馆] actually finds skating a practical means of transportation. “l tie my shoes to my belt loops[圈] and take off on my skates,he says. “They’re better than a bike or a motorbike because you don’t have to worry about locking them up when you get to your destination.”
The impetus[动力] behind this long-lasting craze is an improved variety of skate. Today, new skate wheels offer the wearer extraordinary[非凡的] maneuverability[可操作性]. Unlike the noisy, steel clamp-ons that kids used to wear, they are smooth and light, gliding[滑行] over cracked[破裂的] pavement[人行道] with silent grace and dispelling[驱散] the fear of falling.
At lunch hour, rolling regulars would glide along Manhattan’s Central Park’s winding paths, lapping the joggers[慢跑者]. Some of the joggers are in fact beginning to roll. After all, skating uses many of the same muscles as running and burns a large number of calories[卡路里].
Besides providing transportation and pleasant outings, outdoor rollerskating is rapidly becoming a recognized sport enjoyed worldwide. Even the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou are expected to include rollerskating in its competition schedule.
Rollerskating continues to be easy to learn, and is enjoyed by people of all ages and backgrounds. It has been said that the sport helps the young to grow up, and older persons to regain their youth. It continues to be mildly strenuous[使劲的], develops grace, balance, poise[姿态] and teamwork, and is physically enduring[持久的]. All factors that make it appealing for recreation and competition alike.
每个工作日早上，23岁的工程师约翰·巴肯总是一身西装革履，在旧金山滑行七英里到他的办公室。他不是唯一一个这么做的人。不管是在这座城市里，还是在任何一个西方城市，你都可以看到轮滑信使服务、踩着溜冰鞋逛小店的人，以及推着婴儿车滑行的妈妈。少男少女们还会踩着溜冰鞋去约会。一到星期天，成千上万轮滑爱好者便出现在木板人行道上，惊险地在行人之间穿梭滑行；这个时候，一些轮滑吉他手还会为日光浴者演奏小夜曲。一位当地小餐馆的店主发现轮滑更是一种非常实用的交通方式。“我只要把鞋子绑在皮带圈上就可以了，”他说，“它们比自行车或摩托车更好用，因为在你到达目的地之后，你不必担心如何将它们锁起来这种问题。”
这场持久不衰的轮滑热潮背后的动力在于旱冰鞋的不断改进和推陈出新。现在，新型滑冰鞋的轮子可以让使用者更容易操作。现在的冰鞋不像以前孩子们穿的那种吵杂的卡箍式钢制鞋，它们顺滑而轻巧，可以在凹凸不平的路面上安静而优雅地滑行而不必担心摔倒。
在午餐时间，轮滑一族会沿着曼哈顿中央公园曲折的小道滑行，与慢跑者擦肩而过。事实上，有些慢跑者也开始转向轮滑了。毕竟，轮滑和跑步都会用到很多相同部位的肌肉，还可以消耗大量的卡路里。
户外轮滑除了可以为人们提供一种交通方式以及愉快的出游，还在世界各地迅速得到认同，成为人人爱玩的运动项目。甚至在2010年的广州亚运会中，轮滑也有机会被列入比赛日程。
轮滑总是很容易上手，并且深受不同年龄层和背景的人所喜爱。有人认为这项运动可以让年轻人成长，让年长者重拾青春。它一直是一项需要适度用力，增进优雅、平衡、姿态与协作，还能增强体质的运动—这些因素使它成为一项娱乐竞技两相宜的运动。
Rollerskating in a Coach's Eyes
教练说轮滑
◆ Rollerskating can be enjoyed by everyone in the family, from toddlers[学步的孩子] to grandparents.
◆ It is a feel-good sport. When you're skating, you get happy. There's no stress of trying to hit the ball perfectly, etc.
◆ One of the first things is to remember that roller skating is the opposite of walking. Think of skating as pushing back to proceed forward, and you're likely to have a lot more success.
◆ Once beginners get the feel of the roll, they'll love it.
◆ 轮滑适合全家老少—从学步儿童到祖父祖母都可以参与。
◆ 这是一项感觉良好的运动。在轮滑时，你会获得快感，而不会有要做出完美动作的压力。
◆ 首先要记得的事情之一是轮滑与步行刚好相反。把轮滑想作以退为进的过程，你就更容易成功。
◆ 入门者一旦体验到滑动的感觉，他们就会爱上这项运动。