VOA慢速英语，作为国际英语学习者的重要资源，通过清晰缓慢的发音与简洁的词汇，为初学者及中等水平学习者搭建了通往流利英语的桥梁。它不仅帮助提升听力理解能力，还丰富了词汇量，增强了语感，是学习地道英语表达不可或缺的工具，对全球英语学习者的语言提升至关重要。让我们一起进入今天的VOA慢速英语听力训练：词汇故事swimming。

英文原文

Today we are going to talk about a favorite physical activity: swimming. Whether outdoors or indoors, swimming is a fun way to stay in shape. And one of the great things about swimming is diving. For a very short time, a diver flies through the air like a bird, then they land in the cold water below, usually with their hands and head leading the way. But jumping into a body of water head first is just one meaning of the word "dive".

今天我们要谈论一项喜欢的体育活动：游泳。无论是在户外还是室内，游泳都是保持身材的一种有趣方式。而游泳的一大乐趣就是跳水。在极短的时间内，跳水者会像鸟儿一样在空中飞翔，然后落入下面的冷水中，通常是以双手和头部先入水。但是，头朝下跳入水中只是“dive”这个词的一种含义。

To dive into something can also mean to start working on a project with lots of energy, but not perhaps a lot of planning. Let's say two friends are really excited to dive into a new business together. They are so excited that they open their business without a clear idea of how to market their company, or even who will buy their product. So it was not a big surprise when their company went under a few months later. Friends told them that they had a good idea, but they simply dove in too quickly.

“投身（于）”某事也可以指满怀激情地开始一个项目，但可能并没有太多的计划。比如说，两个朋友非常兴奋地想要一起投身一个新的生意。他们如此兴奋，以至于在没有明确的市场营销计划，甚至不知道谁会购买他们的产品的情况下，就开了业。所以，几个月后他们的公司倒闭了，这并不奇怪。朋友们告诉他们，他们的想法不错，但只是行动得太快了。

Now, adding the word "headfirst" adds importance. If you dive into something head first, you are even more excited and perhaps even less prepared. For example, a man I know really wanted to learn basic home repair. He was very excited to begin on a home project, so he dove in headfirst, knocking down walls and tearing out the floors. Unfortunately, he didn't know enough to rebuild his house. He ended up hiring a construction team for that.

现在，加上“仓促”这个词就增加了重要性。如果你仓促地开始某件事，你会更加兴奋，也可能更加没有准备。例如，我认识的一个男人非常想学习基本的房屋维修。他对于开始一个家庭项目感到非常兴奋，所以他仓促地开始，拆掉了墙壁，拆掉了地板。不幸的是，他对于如何重建房子知之甚少。最后，他不得不雇佣了一个建筑团队来完成这项工作。

To dive into something can also mean you are simply really excited to do it. Planning is not an issue or a problem. And sometimes we add the word "right". This makes it sound more conversational. For example, the children must have been very hungry after swimming all day. They dove right into the pizza the minute it was served.

“投身（于）”某事也可以意味着你对于做某事感到非常兴奋。计划不是问题或麻烦。有时我们会加上“直接”这个词，这使得它听起来更像日常对话。例如，孩子们在游了一整天的泳后一定非常饿。他们一拿到披萨就直接吃了起来。

But now, let's go back to the diving that relates to swimming. Sometimes divers dive off a mountain cliff. They are called cliff divers. Some dive off the side of a pool, others dive off a diving board. Diving boards are springy. They are made of a material that can bend. Diving boards are a kind of spring board. They are a board that springs you into the air. In addition to diving, a spring board is useful in other situations.

但是现在，让我们回到与游泳相关的跳水。有时跳水者会从山崖上跳下，他们被称为悬崖跳水者。有些人从游泳池边跳下，有些人从跳板上跳下。跳板是有弹性的，它们是由一种可以弯曲的材料制成的。跳板是一种弹簧板，它们可以把你弹到空中。除了跳水，跳板在其他情况下也很有用。

A spring board can be something that helps you start an activity or process. We can also call this a jumping off point, just as when you jump off a diving board. For example, when preparing for this program, I often take note of the expressions my friends use. So for me, these conversations are often spring boards to new stories.

跳板可以是帮助你开始一项活动或过程的东西。我们也可以称之为起点，就像你从跳板上跳下一样。例如，在准备这个节目时，我经常注意到我的朋友们使用的表达方式。所以对我来说，这些对话往往是新故事的起点。

For this show, the term "spring board" can also mean a point of departure. Let's hear two co-workers use it this way: "Boy, Emmanuel did not stay long at his job here, did he?" "No, but I'm not surprised. I knew he'd move quickly from this job to the next." "How did you know that?" "On his first day, he told me that this job was only a springboard to a better position." "I see. Well, at least he was honest."

在这个节目中，“跳板”这个词也可以指出发点。让我们听听两个同事是这样使用它的：“嘿，埃马纽埃尔在这里的工作时间不长，是吗？”“是的，但我不惊讶。我知道他会很快从这份工作跳到下一份。”“你怎么知道？”“在他上班的第一天，他就告诉我，这份工作只是他跳到更好职位的跳板。”“我明白了。好吧，至少他很诚实。”

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