游泳，是人在水的浮力作用下产生向上漂浮，凭借浮力通过肢体有规律的运动，使身体在水中有规律运动的技能。游泳运动可分为竞技游泳和实用游泳，竞技游泳是奥林匹克运动会中的第二大项目，它包括蝶泳、仰 泳（也称背泳）、蛙泳和捷泳（也称爬泳/自由泳）四种泳姿的竞速项目，以及花样游泳等。　　相关词汇 　　backstroke n. 　　仰泳 　　bikini   n. 　　比基尼泳装 　　breast stroke   　蛙泳 　　butterfly stroke  　　蝶泳 　　deep end  　深水区 　　dive   v. 　　跳水.潜水 　　dressing room  　　更衣室 　　freestyle stroke   　　自由泳 　　goggles  n. 　　泳镜 　　life buoy  　救生圈 　　lifeguard/lifesaver 　n.救生员 　　locker  n. 　　物品暂存箱 　　natatorium  n. 　　游泳馆 　　shallow end 　浅水区 　　swimming cap   泳帽 　　swimming coach  游泳教练 　　*swimming pool  游泳池 　　swimming suit   　泳衣 　　synchronized swimming 　花样游泳 　　trunks   n.　　泳裤

  　　情景对话: 　　A:You look terrific. 　　B: Thanks. I've been working out. I go swimming every weekend, even in the cold weather. 　　A: So I guess you must be a fine swimmer. What swimming styles are you good at, then? 　　B: Ur, breast stroke and backstroke. 　　A: Oh, I'm so jealous. I am quite a stone in the water. 　　B: Well, it's not as hard as you think. If you're willing to try,I'll be your swimming coach. Tomorrow is Saturday. Let's go to the new swimming pool at the Central Gymnasium together. 　　A: Oh, no. I got choked last time when I tried to learn it. I'm a little scared of water now. 　　B:  Come on. Don't worry. You know, you may stay in the shallow end of the pool and use a life buoy. Besides, I'll be your lifeguard if necessary. 　　A: Really? You are so nice! Well, I'll go with you. 　　B: Remember to bring the swimming suit, towel and goggles. 　　A: OK. By the way, do I need to buy a life buoy in advance? 　　B: Oh, you don't. They have life buoys for rent in the swimming pool. 　　参考译文: 　　A:你看起来气色很好。 　　B:谢谢。我一直都在锻炼，每个周末都会去游泳，天气再冷也不间断。 　　A:我猜，你游泳一定很棒啦。那你都擅长什么泳姿呢? 　　B:呱，蛙泳和仰泳。 　　A:哦，我太羡慕你了。我对游泳一窍不通。 　　B:其实，游泳并不像你想的那么难.如果你愿意，我可以当你的教练。明天是周六，我们一起去中心体育馆的那个新建的泳池游泳吧。 　　A:哦，不。我上次试着学的时候都呛水了，现在我对水有点恐惧感. 　　B:别气馁啊。你没必要担心。要知道，你可以待在浅水区，还可以用救生圈啊。另外，如果必要的话，我还会当你的救生员。 　　A:真的吗?你太好了!嗯，我和你去。 　　B:别忘了带泳衣、毛巾和泳镜啊。 　　A:好的。顺便问一下，我需要提前买好救生圈吗? 　　B:不需要。泳池里可以租到的。