I've been working out the gym slnce January.I was a little out of shape.
四级词汇讲解:
听力考试中常会涉及谈论他人身体状况的话题,out of shape就是其中的一种表达,意为“身材走形”。
英语四级考点归纳:
口语中谈论身体状况的相关表达归纳如下:
※ 关于健康状态的表达有:
1)be in good shape或keep in shape意为“身体好”。
如:Her brother runs five kilometers every week to be in good shape.她哥哥为了保持健康,每周跑步5000米。
2)fit as a fiddle意为“非常健康”。
如:Though I haven't seen you for ages, you are still fit as a fiddle.尽管这么多年没见了,你身体还是那么棒。
※ 关于身体不适的表达有:
1)under the weather意为“不舒服,有病”。
如:The bay didn't go to school yesterday because he was under the weather.那个男孩昨天没去上课,因为他身体不舒服。
2)be off color:意为“气色不好,身体有些不舒服”。
如:I'm feeling a bit off color today.我今天感觉有点不舒服。
※ 此外表示“心情不舒畅”可以说not in the mood。
如:Our teacher seems to be not in the mood these days.我们老师最近看起来心情不太好。