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第14章 时尚生活(1)

The Most Challenging Hobby:Rearing Marine Fish

Life in the Sea!

Have you ever thought of having a saltwater aquarium?Rearing marine fishis one of the most challenging hobbies of the modern man!To maintain a saltwater tank is not an easy task,so beginners should read up on this hobby as much as possible before they take the plunge.

To set up a tank,you should first decide how big you want your tank to be.The bigger the tank,the easier it is to maintain the water quality.Tanks are usually made of glass or acrylic.You will also need to buy test kits to measure the chemical and mineral contents of the water.The main factors measured include the pH level,nitrate level,salinity and temperature.Ocean fish are much more sensitive to environmental changes than freshwater fish,so it really is important to maintain ideal water conditions.Another important aspect is lighting.Beginners can use fluorescent lighting as this is fairly straightforward.All that has been discussed so far should be prepared BEFORE you buy your fish!

So what kinds of fish would be a good choice for the beginner?Basically,there are two kinds of aquariums:the fishonly tank and the reef tank.The fishonly tank is recommended for new hobbyists.You should read about fish compatibility and choose the ones that can live together.Fish such as damsels,mollies and clownfish are hardy sea creatures and are quite cheap to buy.Angelfish,Butterflyfish and sea horses are very delicate creatures and are much more difficult to rear.So never put an aggressive damsel and a delicate Angelfish together!

Anyone who is thinking about having “life in the sea”at home has toresearch and understand the process of the nitrate cycle,doing a water change,buying the right filters,giving the right food,and adding minerals,to name but a few of the many requirements and skills.This is a time consuming hobby and requires the undivided attention of the owner.But your efforts will be worthwhile if you can learn to have a healthy aquarium!

最具挑战性的爱好:饲养海洋鱼

海洋总动员!

你想过拥有一个咸水水族箱吗?在现代,饲养海洋鱼是最具挑战性的爱好之一。打理水族箱不是件容易的事,所以新手在尝试之前应该尽可能地熟读相关资料。

首先决定水族箱的大小。水族箱越大,就越容易维持水质。水族箱一般由玻璃或丙烯酸制成。你还需要一整套测量水中化学物质和矿物质含量的工具。需要测量的项目主要有:酸碱度、硝酸盐含量、盐分和温度等。海鱼对环境的变化要比淡水鱼敏感得多,所以维持水质是十分重要的。另外一个重要因素是照明。新手可以用荧光照明,这是一种较为简单的方法。以上的一切准备工作应该在你买鱼之前完成。

那么,新手适合养什么样的鱼呢?一般来说有鱼缸和珊瑚缸两种类型的水族箱。前者比较适合新手。你应该熟悉鱼的习性,购买可以共同生活的鱼。小热带鱼、摩利鱼和小丑鱼生命力强,价格便宜。像天使鱼、蝴蝶鱼和海马这样娇贵的生物则很难饲养。所以,绝不能把热带鱼和天使鱼放在一起。

想要在家里养海洋生物的人一定要认真研究相关资料,并了解硝酸盐循环的过程、换水的步骤、过滤器的使用、喂食的技巧以及如何添加矿物质等相关要求和技能。这项爱好花费时间,并要求全身心投入。但如果你的水族生物都能健康成长,那么一切努力都是值得的!

The Importance of Accessories

Do you ever feel unfashionable?Have you ever wondered how to keep up with new trends?

If you answered yes,then don’t worry!Many people feel they have to dress a certain way.

Fashion is a reflection of your character.Don’t let other people’s opinions influence how you dress!It’s important not to feel forced into the fashion choices you make.You may not be able to carry off a new look if it doesn’t suit your character.

Fashion should be fun so don’t be afraid to try out new styles.If you don’t feel brave enough to try a whole new wardrobe,accessories are the answer!By changing only your accessories,you’ll be saving money and then you’ll be able to keep up with the newest trends.

Adding accessories such as a bag,a belt,a hat,a scarf or jewellery can really change your look.For example,a pair of jeans and a Tshirt can be made into several different outfits for different events.

Currently,the sporty look is very popular.You may want to accessorise with a baseball cap and sweatbands or by carrying a sports bag.

To add some glamour,you could wear a silkscarf as a belt.You could also wear jewellery such as wire bracelets and some dangling earrings.These will transform your look into a glamorous gypsy style.

Whatever style you choose to follow,remember that fashion should be fun and most importantly it should be about you!

小饰物,大作用

你有没有感到自己很落伍过?想没想过怎样才能赶上最新的潮流?

如果你的回答是肯定的话,不用担心!很多人都觉得他们不得不穿一种特定风格的衣服。

时尚是对自己性格的反映,不要让别人的看法影响到你着装的风格。切忌被迫去选择时尚,因为如果一种新形象并不适合你的话,你可能很难穿出感觉来。

时尚应该是有趣的,所以不要害怕去尝试新风格。但是如果你没有勇敢到把你全部的衣服更新换代的话,饰物同样可以达到效果。通过更换饰物,你既能省钱又能赶上潮流。

佩戴装饰物,诸如包、腰带、帽子、围巾或是珠宝,的确可以改变你的形象。比如说,通过佩戴不同的饰物,一条牛仔裤和一件T恤衫可以幻化出多种风格以参加不同的场合。

最近,运动装非常时髦。你可以用一顶棒球帽、一件汗衫或是一个运动背包来装饰你自己。

要是想增加些魅力,你可以将一条丝巾当作腰带系在腰上,也可以佩带珠宝,比如金属丝穿成的手镯或是晃来晃去的耳坠,这些都会使你看起来更像一个吉普塞女郎。

不管你选择跟随什么样的时尚,切记时尚应该是有趣的而且应该是以你自己为中心的。

Colour Affect Feeling

Our clothes are a powerful tool that can make us feel better about ourselves.One way in which this works is by wearing different colors of clothes.

Normally when we are sad,we will wear dark colored clothes.Oppositely,when we are happy,we often choose to wear brightly colored clothes.The reason for this is that our choice of color mirrors how we are feeling.

Those who don’t believe in the idea are often heard saying,“if only this truly worked.”Well in reply to those people,there has been a lot of research into what happens to someone’s feeling’s when they are asked to wear just one color of clothes.It has been proven that if we wear particular colors of clothes these can change our feelings.

Suppose we are feeling sad,if we wear black we may begin to feel worse.However if we wear Green,Red or Yellow we may begin to feel better.

Each colour is said to have its own healing power.

If we are wearing Red,we should feel:we have more energy.

Yellow:we are cleverer.

Blue:we have more ideas.

Orange:we are happier.

Green:we are more peaceful.

White:we are more helpful.

Brown:we are better at studying.

Pink:we are more romantic.

Purple:we are more in love.

Black:we are safer.

So remember,if you are not feeling your best,you can always try out some different coloured clothes.If one colour has no effect on your feelings,maybe another will.

颜色预告心情

我们身上穿的衣服可以使我们自我感觉更好,其中一个原因就是衣服的颜色。

通常当我们心情不好时,我们会穿颜色灰暗的衣服。相反,当我们心情愉快时,我们常常会选择颜色鲜亮的衣服。这是因为我们选择的颜色是我们心情的外在反映。

不相信这一观点的人都会说“要是真的就好了”。好吧,为了回答这些人的疑问,科学家做了许多实验,测试当人们只能穿一种颜色的衣服时情绪会有什么变化。事实证明穿特定颜色的衣服,会影响我们的情绪。

假设我们情绪低落,如果再穿黑色的衣服那心情就会更遭,如果穿绿色、红色或是黄色的衣服则会感觉好点。

每一种颜色都有它的治疗作用。

如果我们穿的是红色的衣服,我们会觉得自己:更有活力。

黄色:更聪明。

蓝色:更有想法。