英倫翻譯社/ Trsmaster

The Color Run is one of the most memorable experiences you will ever have.
繽紛馬拉松將會是你有生以來最難忘的經驗之一。

Are you ready to have the time of your life? If you are, then grab your family and friends and get yourselves out to The Color Run. This is a unique untimed, five-kilometer race that is all about adding color to your life and your clothes. Participants start out wearing completely white outfits at the event. By the end, they are covered from head to toe with different colors. That's because at each kilometer of the race, the runners are dipped with colored powder. The best part, though, is the gigantic Color Festival at the end of the race, where everyone gets to throw colors at the runners crossing the finish line. 
　　There's more to The Color Run than just covering people in colored powder. The event also observes happiness, healthy living, individuality, and giving back to the community. In each city that the event visits, the organizers team up with local and national charities to raise awareness and shed light on important issues. In 2012, more than US$600,000 was raised by The Color Run, and they plan to pass the million-dollar mark in 2013. What's more, the race has become the single largest event series in the US since its first running in January 2012. 
　　The Color Run is open to people of all ages and backgrounds, from first-time runners to professional athletes. Moreover, everyone is a winner because the race is not about who's the fastest. The Color Run will soon be heading to Taiwan, so get ready to take part and become your own moving canvas of color.
　　你準備好要享受人生中最美好的時光了嗎？如果是的話，拉著你的家人和朋友一起去參加繽紛馬拉松吧。這是一場獨特的五公里不計時比賽，一切都只是為了替你的人生和衣服增添色彩。參賽者在這場活動剛開始時會穿著全白的衣服。到了比賽結束時，他們從頭到腳都覆蓋著各種不同的顏色。那是因為在這場比賽中，每隔一公里跑者們就會被浸在色粉當中。然而，這場比賽最棒的部份就是比賽尾聲的巨型色彩慶典，每個人都可以對著穿過終點線的跑者丟色粉。

　　繽紛馬拉松不只是將彩色粉末覆蓋在人們身上而已。這項活動也在慶祝幸福、健康生活、個人獨特性和回饋社會。在該活動造訪的每個城市，主辦單位會和當地及該國的慈善團體合作來喚起大眾意識和闡明某些重要議題。2012 年，繽紛馬拉松籌募了六十多萬美元，他們預計要在 2013 年打破一百萬美元的目標。此外，這項比賽自從 2012 年一月首次開跑以來，便已成為美國最盛大的單一賽事系列。
　　繽紛馬拉松開放給來自各個年齡層和身份背景的人，從第一次參加的跑者到職業運動員都有。此外，每個人都是贏家，因為這場比賽並不是要比誰跑得最快。繽紛馬拉松很快就會來到臺灣，所以準備好參加這項活動，並成為你自己的移動色彩畫布吧。

1. start out　　開始，著手進行
   The project started out on a small scale, but it has since become much larger.
   這個企劃剛開始時的規模很小，但之後就擴大很多。
2. from head to toe　　從頭到腳
   John checked me out from head to toe when he saw my new dress.
   約翰看到我穿了新洋裝，便從頭到腳打量了我一番。
3. dip vt. 浸，泡
   The worker cooled the hot steel by dipping it into water.
   

The human brain is the third largest organ in the body. It weighs an averageof three pounds and is made up of fat and protein. The brain is the control center for the whole body. It has some 100 billion nerve cells and operates other organs, creates thoughts and emotions, controls movement, and gets and keeps information all at the same time. It is what makes us different from other animals. It gives us the means to use language, think rationally, sense the world, and so much more. 
　　The brain is quite flexible and continues to develop even into old age. However, just like the muscles in our bodies, the brain needs care and regularexercise to stay fit. If we don't do this, then our control centers won't be able tomake a decision, keep our fears in check, or remember anything we did. 
　　A good way to keep the brain healthy is to challenge it with clever games and tests, like those found on National Geographic Channel's Brain Games. Each of the 12 episodes reveals more of how the brain works, so don't miss seeing any.

人類的大腦是身體第三大器官。它平均重量是三磅，由脂肪和蛋白質所組成。大腦是全身的控制中心。它有大約一千億的神經細胞、負責運作其他器官、創造思想和情緒、控制動作，並同時獲取和保留資訊。這正是我們人類與其他動物的不同之處。大腦賦予我們能力來使用語言、理性思考、感知世界，並且從事其他許許多多的事。
大腦十分柔韌並且終其一生都會持續發展。然而，就像身上的肌肉一般，大腦也需要照護和定期活動來維持健康。如果我們沒有這麼做，我們的控制中心將無法做決定、抑制恐懼，或是記得曾經做過的任何事。
　　要讓大腦維持健康的一個好途徑就是以益智遊戲或測驗來挑戰腦力，就像國家地理頻道中《大腦遊戲》所做過的那些遊戲和測驗一樣。《大腦遊戲》系列共有十二集，每一集都將揭曉大腦是如何運作的，所以不要錯過任何一集喔。