成功路上的绊脚石-分心(5)

Pitfalls¹ that lie athwart every pathway to success

 

成功路上的绊脚石。

 

Distraction²

 

分心

 

The modern world clamors for your attention in ever-louder ways, a deluge³ that can distract you from your course.

 

It takes self-discipline to persevere⁴ amidst the noise and haste, to assert your will power over casual desires and instincts.

 

Channel your emotions, behavior, and desires toward obtaining the reward of success.

 

Remember: Living alife of self-discipline is less painful in the long run than regretting"what might have been."

 

1 pitfalls   

（捕猎野兽用的）陷阱( pitfall的名词复数 )； 意想不到的困难，易犯的错误

参考例句：

• the potential pitfalls of buying a house 购买房屋可能遇到的圈套
• Several pitfalls remain in the way of an agreement. 在达成协议的进程中还有几个隐藏的困难。

2 distraction   

n.精神涣散，精神不集中，消遣，娱乐

参考例句：

• Total concentration is required with no distractions.要全神贯注，不能有丝毫分神。
• Their national distraction is going to the disco.他们的全民消遣就是去蹦迪。

3 deluge   

n./vt.洪水，暴雨，使泛滥

参考例句：

• This little stream can become a deluge when it rains heavily.雨大的时候，这条小溪能变作洪流。
• I got caught in the deluge on the way home.我在回家的路上遇到倾盆大雨。

4 persevere   

v.坚持，坚忍，不屈不挠

参考例句：

• They are determined to persevere in the fight.他们决心坚持战斗。
• It is strength of character enabled him to persevere.他那坚强的性格使他能够坚持不懈。