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Mia Hamm on athletic training

 

I am building a fire, and every day I train, I add more fuel. At just the right moment, I light the match.

 

Mia Hamm

 

訓練有度，才能盡情發揮，退役美國女子足球運動員Mia Hamm身體力行作出最佳示範。她效力國家隊17年，入球 158個，是世界上為國家隊入球最多的女子足球運動員；2004年球隊獲得雅典奧運會金牌後退役。

 

train 訓練

(verb 動詞)

 

例子：She trained as a pilot.

例子：She trained hard for the race, sometimes running as much as 60 miles a week.

例子：I'm trying to train my boyfriend to do the occasional bit of housework.

 

train 一系列

(noun名詞)

► train of thought/events  思路/ 一系列的事情

 

例子：What amazing train of thought led you from Napoleon to global warming?

例子：The book describes the train of events that led up to the assassination.

 

work out 運動、鍛練

(phrasal verb 片語動詞)

 

= to exercise in order to improve the strength or appearance of your body

 

例子：He works out in the gym two or three times a week.

 

fuel 燃料

(noun 名詞)

 

例子：Reports in today's newspapers have added fuel to the controversy (= made it worse).

（今天報紙的報道為爭議火上加油。）