This is a pair of women’s ice skates. The blades are about 4mm thick. Photo: BBC
Ice skating is great for fitness. According to experts, skating helps improve balance and coordination. The bent knee position means that the thighs are working continuously. And the skater can burn up to 600 calories per hour on the ice.
滑冰是一项了不起的健身运动。专家认为，滑冰能帮助改进一个人的平衡和身体的协调能力。滑冰时的屈膝姿势意味着大腿在不停地运动。滑冰者在溜冰时每小时可消耗高达600卡路里的热量。
今日短语
短语 get your skates on 的意思是让某人赶快、快点。
例句
You'd better get your skates on, or we are going to miss the bus!
Get your skates on! We've got a lot of work to do today.
请注意
短语 skate over 的意思是躲避谈论某话题。
Our manager told us to work longer hours to keep the company in business, but he skated over the issue of extra payment.
