Kung Fu Motiond　中国好功夫

Kung Fu Motiond中国好功夫

Mention the term kung fu in the West and the first images that come to mind are Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan fighting off dozens of attackers with expert martial arts moves. However, the Chinese term means much more than just martial arts. The original definition is to achieve excellence in any endeavor through long practice. In other words, kung fu refers to any study, practice, and learning that can only be accomplished with patience, hard work, and time. Thus, people can have kung fu in anything from calligraphy to cooking.
Native Californian and extreme athlete, Harry Yuan is out to see if he has what it takes to master some iconic stunts in China. He only gives himself five days to learn skills found in Chinese opera, dance, and acrobatics that normally take years of seriously tough training to achieve. What's more, at the end of his intensive training, Yuan has to perform the specific moves in front of a knowledgeable and critical audience. To see if Yuan has the kung fu to impress the esteemed viewers, tune in to Kung Fu Motion on National Geographic Channel.

在西方一提到功夫，

第一个想到的画面是李小龙和成龙用精湛的武术招式来击退数十位攻击者。然而，功夫这个中文词汇不仅仅只是武术的意思。其原义为透过长久的努力练习来达到完美的境界。换句话说，功夫指的是任何的研究、训练和学习皆需付出耐心、努力和时间才能完成。因此，任何事情从书法到烹饪，人们都可以好好下功夫去做。
来自加州的极限运动员袁哈利想看看他是否有本事来习得一些中国代表性的特技。他只给自己五天的时间来学习中国戏曲、舞蹈及杂技动作中的技巧，而这些技巧一般来说要经过多年的苦练才能练成。此外，在密集的训练结束时，袁哈利必须在一群挑剔的行家面前表演特定的动作。想知道袁哈利是否有真功夫来使这些备受尊敬的观者印象深刻，请锁定国家地理频道的《中国好功夫》。

1. come to mind浮现脑海，突然想到
   Every time I feel frustrated, my mother's words come to mind and cheer me up.
   每当我感到挫折时，我会想起妈妈曾说过的话并振作起来。
2. fight off... / fight...off击退　抵抗……
   The man bravely fought the armed robber off.
   这个男人勇敢地击退该名武装抢匪。
3. accomplish vt. 完成，实现
   It only took Alisa a few years to accomplish her goal of opening her own store.
   爱丽莎只花数年的时间便实现了自己开店的目标。
4. be out to V力图　试图做……
   Kirk is out to make as much money as possible.
   科克试著尽可能多赚一些钱。
5. have what it takes to V具备……的条件
   Vicky has what it takes to become a great lawyer.
   薇琪具备了成为一位好律师的条件。
6. intensive a. 密集的
   The police began an intensive search for the missing child.
   警方展开了密集的搜索来寻找这个走失的小孩。
7. knowledgeable a. 有丰富知识的；博学的
   Greg is very knowledgeable about Chinese literature.
   葛瑞格对中国文学有丰富的知识。
8. critical a. 批评的，批判的
   be critical of...挑剔……，对……吹毛求疵
   The judges were critical of the singer's performance on the show.
   评审们对这位歌手的表现十分挑剔。

1. attacker n. 攻击者
2. martial art n. 武术（一般用复数）
3. endeavor n. 努力
4. calligraphy n. 书法
5. stunt n. 特技
6. acrobatics n. 杂技（动作　表演）
7. esteemed a. 受尊敬的