情境介紹
任職於跨國企業臺灣分公司的Eric再度外派到美國，這個週末在戶外晨跑時巧遇了另一位跑者......
Tony: There’s no need to let me pass. I do not need to be ahead of the pack.
Eric: Great. I could use a running mate1.
Tony: By the way2, I’m Tony.
Eric: Hi, I’m Eric. So, how long have you been running?
Tony: Just a couple of months, but I love it. It’s not about winning, but pushing your limits3 and helping others do the same. Like the African proverb4 says, “If you want to go fast, go alone; but if you want to go far, go with others.”
Eric: Yeah. I also enjoy the camaraderie5 runners share. It always brings a smile to my face to exchange6 encouraging words or a nod7 as I come across8 other runners. Hey, I am now training for a full marathon9 of 42 km. What about you?
Tony: Cool! I am still far from10 running a marathon. After all11, you have to learn to walk before you run. It’s not good to run yourself into the ground.
Eric: You can say that again!
Tony: 不用讓路給我，我不一定要跑在前面。
Eric: 太好了，我也可以有個伴。
Tony: 對了，我叫東尼。
Eric: 嗨，我是艾瑞克。你多久以前開始跑步的？
Tony: 就幾個月而已，但是我非常喜歡跑步。這跟輸贏無關，而是超越自己的極限，同時也幫助其他人超越他們的極限。就像是非洲的一句諺語說：「如果你求快，就自己走；如果你求遠，就要結伴而行。」
Eric: 對呀！我也很喜歡跑者間共享的友誼。當我巧遇另一個跑者時，彼此交換一些鼓勵或是點個頭，總是讓我很開心。嘿，我現在正在為了一個42公里馬拉松比賽進行訓練，你呢？
Tony: 好酷！我根本還沒辦法跑馬拉松。畢竟，凡事得要按部就班。讓自己筋疲力盡可不好。
Eric: 說得沒錯！
實用慣用語
你曾經巧遇（run into）有相同愛好的陌生人嗎？你們是否有寒暄（small talk）一下呢？讓我們一起來看看Eric在對話中用了哪些實用的慣用語！
●Be ahead of the pack
遙遙領先；超越跟你有相同目標的人
例：When the marathon began, everyone was trying to get ahead of the pack.
（當馬拉松開始時，每個人都想領先別人。）
●Could use something
想要/需要
例：Jamie didn’t sleep well last night. He looks like he could use some coffee.
（傑米昨晚沒睡好。他看起來需要一些咖啡。）
●Bring a smile to someone’s face
讓人感到開心(而微笑)
例：Everything the newborn baby does brings a smile to his mother’s face.
（那新生兒做的每件事都讓他的媽媽感到開心。）
●Run oneself into the ground
把自己累得筋疲力盡
例：An experienced marathon runner knows not to run himself into the ground in the first few kilometers.
（一個有經驗的馬拉松跑者知道不可以在前幾公里時就讓自己跑得筋疲力盡。）
●You can say that again.
（表示非常贊同）說的沒錯
例：A: If you don’t have your health, you don’t have anything.
B: You can say that again.
（A ：如果你沒有健康，你就一無所有了。B：說得沒錯。）
實用詞彙
1. mate (n.) 同伴，夥伴
2. by the way (phr.) 順便提起
3. push one’s limit (phr.) 超越某人的極限
4. proverb (n.) 諺語，俗語
5. camaraderie (n.) 【法】夥伴間的友誼與忠誠
6. exchange (v.) 交換；交流
7. nod (n.) 點頭
8. come across (phr.) 巧遇
9. marathon (n.) 馬拉松賽跑（全長約42公里）
10. far from (phr.) 根本不；遠遠不；完全不
11. after all (phr.) 畢竟；終究
本月加值
愈來愈多國人開始注重身體健康（health）與健身（fitness），許多人選擇上健身房（gym），有些人則選擇路跑（road running）或是重量訓練（weight training）。趕快來看看更多與運動健身有關的實用詞彙！
●stay hydrated
補充水分
例：All runners must stay hydrated during the marathon.
（所有跑者在馬拉松賽程中一定要補充水分。）
●brisk walking
快走
例：If you are new to exercise, try brisk walking instead of running.
（如果你才正開始運動而已，先試試快走而不是跑步。）
●relay race
接力賽
例： The kids are practicing passing the baton for their relay race.
（那些孩子正在為了他們的接力賽練習接棒。）
●Be killing someone
折磨人
例：I cannot walk for another minute in this pair of shoes. My feet are killing me.
（我沒辦法穿著這雙鞋再多走一分鐘。我的腳快痛死了。）
●aerobic
有氧的
例：The gym is offering aerobic dancing classes for those who want to lose weight in a healthy way.
（這間健身房現在提供有氧舞蹈課程給想健康瘦身的人。）
小試身手：請試著用本期介紹過的字彙完成下列段落。
If you ___1___ another runner on your next run, don’t hesitate to ___2___ some encouraging words or a nod with him or her. Runners have a strong sense of ___3___ . This is because running is not about winning or losing, but about ___4___ your limits and helping others do the same. Every runner could ___5___ some friendly greetings on his or her way to a better self.
答案：1.come across 2.exchange 3.camaraderie 4.pushing 5.use
