When a group of parkour athletes gets together to train, the gathering may last from an hour to several days, depending on the difficulty of the challenges. Any space with different kinds of terrain can serve as an obstacle course. Practitioners can often be seen in public areas—jumping over benches, running up stairs, and vaulting over railings. Parkour is an excellent form of exercise with many benefits. It requires no special equipment, making it easy for almost anyone to try.
當一群跑酷運動員聚在一起訓練，聚會可能持續一小時到幾天不等，取決於挑戰的難易度。任何有不同地形的空間都可以當作障礙訓練場。在公共場所經常可以看到從事跑酷的人 ── 他們跳過長椅、跑上樓梯和翻越欄桿。跑酷是一項非常棒的運動，擁有許多好處。它不需要任何特殊裝備，幾乎任何人都可以輕鬆嘗試。
生活必備字詞：
depend on... 取決於……，視……而定
serve as... 當作……
equipment n. 裝備；器材（不可數）
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