学会沉默-序言

 学会沉默-序言

Ever feel like you've gone and said too much? Again?

Maybe you kill a joke or ruin a great moment. Foot in zeal¹ mouth.

 

Well listen up. And shut up.

 

Not many people know it but shutting up can be the trump² card in a lot of situations.

 

Shutting up helps you appear wise and avoid conflict.

 

In general, it can make life easier which it turn makes you a happier person.

 

1 zeal   

n.热心，热情，热忱

参考例句：

• Revolutionary zeal caught them up,and they joined the army.革命热情激励他们，于是他们从军了。
• They worked with great zeal to finish the project.他们热情高涨地工作，以期完成这个项目。

2 trump   

n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭

参考例句：

• He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
• The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。