在一无所有中长大的人想要你知道的8件事情

 　　1. They struggle to save and manage their finances in later life他们努力为以后的生活存钱和理财

　　For those who grow up poor, life is endured from day-to-day with little emphasis given to core skills such as money management and savings¹. Given that factors such as rising inflation and volatile² economic conditions are already making it difficult for citizens to build a viable³ retirement⁴ fund, a lack of financial management skills can be crippling.

　　对于那些在贫穷中长大的人来说，他们一天天过着很少重视像存钱和理财这样的核心技能的生活。当考虑到不断上升的通货膨胀和不稳定的经济条件等因素使得公民难以建立一个可行的退休基金时，缺乏财务管理技能会是毁灭性的。

　　So, while those who experienced poverty as youngsters truly appreciate the value of money, a lack of awareness⁵ and practical money management skills make it extremely difficult to save their hard-earned cash.

　　所以，当那些年轻时经历过贫穷的人真正懂得金钱的价值时，缺乏意识和实际的管理技能使得他们难以存下他们的血汗钱。

　　2. They can be fiercely Independent to the point of disconnection他们可以独立到和别人关系很差的程度

　　In the UK alone, small and independently-owned businesses contribute a staggering ?1 trillion to the overall economy. Interestingly, some of the world’s most renowned⁶ solo entrepreneurs are famous for growing up with minimal⁷ finances, support, and education. This highlights the type of fierce independence and introversion⁸ that characterizes those who experience hardship as youngsters.

　　仅在英国，小型和私有企业向总经济贡献了惊人的1万亿英镑。有趣的是，一些世界上最著名的个人企业家是以在极少的金钱、支持和教育环境下成长而著名的。这凸显了刻画了那些成长于艰难环境下的人们强烈的独立和内向型特征。

　　While this can clearly be a positive thing, the sense of independence felt by those who grew up with nothing can also prevent them from forming personal and professional relationships with others. This means that they can struggle to work with others in some instances, while they may also experience trust issues that lead to a disconnected and difficult existence.

　　虽然这显然可以是积极的事情，但那些成长于贫穷环境中的人的独立感也会阻止他们与别人建立起私人和职业联系。这意味着他们可以在某些情况下与其他人一起工作，而他们也可能会体验到导致不好关系和困难的信任问题。

　　3. They struggle to form romantic relations and close friendships他们努力建立浪漫关系和亲密的友谊

　　On a similar note, those who are forced to purely⁹ focus on survival in their youth tend to develop an introspective and introverted personality. This is something that I can attest¹⁰ to myself, as I have also struggled to build close friendships with others even as I have entered adulthood¹¹. This comes from the lack of a fundamental social skill set, which is learned while attending school and interacting with other children in a carefree manner.

　　一个类似的说明，那些在年轻时被迫将精力都放在生存上的人往往会发展成一种反省和内向的性格。我自己可以证明这点，因为我即使现在我已经成年了，但我还得努力地建立与他人亲密的友谊。这是由于基本社会技能的缺乏，它本应该在学校中无忧虑地和其他孩子互动中学到。

　　4. They may not have experienced a traditional education他们可能没受过传统教育

　　While people who grew up with nothing may have significant book smarts, they may lack the type of structured and traditional education that so many of you may have enjoyed. I myself left school at 17, and the fact remains¹² that youngsters without financial security or a stable, loving home are far more likely to move regularly and switch schools.

　　虽然在一无所有中长大的人们里也可能有书痴，但他们可能缺乏你们大多数人拥有的结构化的和传统的教育。我自己在17岁离开学校，事实上仍然是没有经济保障或一个稳定、有爱的家的孩子更容易经常搬家和转校。

　　This type of disruption can significantly hinder formative education, making it difficult to become eligible¹³ for higher degree course in later life. As a result of this, affected¹⁴ individuals are forced to either pursue alternative and independent paths or carry their burden of their upbringing throughout adulthood.

　　这种类型的中断可以显着阻碍教育的成型，使其在以后的生活中难以符合接受更高程度的教育的条件。其结果是，受影响的人在成年后被迫要么追求替代的和独立的路径，要么承担起教育的负担。

　　5. They are not always motivated by the pursuit of self-serving goals他们并不总会以自我利益为追求目标

　　People that grow up with nothing often place their own interests to one side as they look to support others. This is a direct result of their upbringing, as they have an innate¹⁵ affinity¹⁶ with suffering and empathize with others as a way of preventing them from experiencing similar hardship.

　　在一无所有中长大后的人往往会把自己的利益放在一边，因为他们想要支持别人。这是他们成长的一个直接结果，因为他们有一种对苦难的天生亲和力并且他们同情他人，以防止他们遇到类似的困难。

　　6. They are not materialistic¹⁷

　　他们不是唯物主义的

　　Those who grew up with nothing have little or no interest in material possessions, however, as they have a broader understanding of life and have developed an appreciation¹⁸ for altogether more basic values. This means that they are more likely to appreciate and place a higher value on close friendships and family, while time spent in the company of loved ones is also given huge priority.

　　当那些在一无所有中长大的人对生活有了更广泛的理解，并欣赏更基本的价值观时，他们很少会或者根本不会对物质财富感兴趣。这意味着他们更有可能欣赏和重视亲密的友谊和家庭，并会优先考虑将时间花在陪伴亲人上。

　　7. They may struggle to evolve as their circumstances improve当处境改善时，他们可能会努力进化

　　As children we learn more through example than words, so it stands to reason that our brains should be most receptive between the ages of two and five. This means that those who experience hardship during their youth quickly become accustomed to the harsh lessons of such a reality, creating a template that continues throughout later life.

　　作为孩子，比起话语，我们从例子中学到更多，所以它代表我们的大脑最容易接受东西的年龄是在2和五岁之间。这意味着，那些在幼年时期经历苦难的人很快就能适应这样现实的严酷教训，并从中创造了一个可以在以后的生活中继续使用的模板。

　　8. They occasionally repeat the mistakes of their parents他们偶尔会重复他们父母的错误

　　If we assume that those who grew up with nothing struggle to adapt their lifestyle in a progressive manner, it is also fair to surmise¹⁹ that they are prone²⁰ to repeating the mistakes of their parents. This can manifest itself in many ways, from an inability to showcase love for their children to an over-reliance on making food and products last for longer even when they have the money to replace them.

　　如果我们假设那些在一无所有中长大的人要努力以循序渐进的方式适应他们的生活方式，那推测他们很容易重复父母的错误也是公平的。这可以体现在许多方面，从无法展示他们对他们孩子的爱，到过度依赖于让食品和产品使用更长的时间，即使当他们有金钱来置换它们。

　　As a result of this, a challenging and harrowing upbringing can create negative associations regarding cultural identity. While this leaves individuals disconnected from aspects of their own cultural identity, however, it also makes them more open to other values and alternative cultural beliefs.

　　因此，具有挑战性和令人痛心的教养可以产生关于文化认同的消极关联。虽然这会让个人脱离了自己的文化身份，但是，它也使他们对其它价值观和替代的文化信仰持更加开放的态度。

 

1 savings   

n.存款，储蓄

参考例句：

• I can't afford the vacation,for it would eat up my savings.我度不起假，那样会把我的积蓄用光的。
• By this time he had used up all his savings.到这时，他的存款已全部用完。

2 volatile   

adj.反复无常的，挥发性的，稍纵即逝的，脾气火爆的；n.挥发性物质

参考例句：

• With the markets being so volatile,investments are at great risk.由于市场那么变化不定，投资冒着很大的风险。
• His character was weak and volatile.他这个人意志薄弱，喜怒无常。

3 viable   

adj.可行的，切实可行的，能活下去的

参考例句：

• The scheme is economically viable.这个计划从经济效益来看是可行的。
• The economy of the country is not viable.这个国家经济是难以维持的。

4 retirement   

n.退休，退职

参考例句：

• She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。
• I have to put everything away for my retirement.我必须把一切都积蓄起来以便退休后用。

5 awareness   

n.意识，觉悟，懂事，明智

参考例句：

• There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
• Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。

6 renowned   

adj.著名的，有名望的，声誉鹊起的

参考例句：

• He is one of the world's renowned writers.他是世界上知名的作家之一。
• She is renowned for her advocacy of human rights.她以提倡人权而闻名。

7 minimal   

adj.尽可能少的，最小的

参考例句：

• They referred to this kind of art as minimal art.他们把这种艺术叫微型艺术。
• I stayed with friends, so my expenses were minimal.我住在朋友家，所以我的花费很小。

8 introversion   

n. [心理]内向性, 内省性

参考例句：

• The contrast between extroversion and introversion is entirely superficial. 在外向和内向之间所作的对比完全是表面的。
• The oft-drawn contrast extroversion and introversion is entirely superficial. 在外向和内向之间通常所作的对比完全是表面的。

9 purely   

adv.纯粹地，完全地

参考例句：

• I helped him purely and simply out of friendship.我帮他纯粹是出于友情。
• This disproves the theory that children are purely imitative.这证明认为儿童只会单纯地模仿的理论是站不住脚的。

10 attest   

vt.证明，证实；表明

参考例句：

• I can attest to the absolute truth of his statement. 我可以证实他的话是千真万确的。
• These ruins sufficiently attest the former grandeur of the place. 这些遗迹充分证明此处昔日的宏伟。

11 adulthood   

n.成年，成人期

参考例句：

• Some infantile actions survive into adulthood.某些婴儿期的行为一直保持到成年期。
• Few people nowadays are able to maintain friendships into adulthood.如今很少有人能将友谊维持到成年。

12 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

13 eligible   

adj.有条件被选中的；(尤指婚姻等)合适(意)的

参考例句：

• He is an eligible young man.他是一个合格的年轻人。
• Helen married an eligible bachelor.海伦嫁给了一个中意的单身汉。

14 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

15 innate   

adj.天生的，固有的，天赋的

参考例句：

• You obviously have an innate talent for music.你显然有天生的音乐才能。
• Correct ideas are not innate in the mind.人的正确思想不是自己头脑中固有的。

16 affinity   

n.亲和力，密切关系

参考例句：

• I felt a great affinity with the people of the Highlands.我被苏格兰高地人民深深地吸引。
• It's important that you share an affinity with your husband.和丈夫有共同的爱好是十分重要的。

17 materialistic   

a.唯物主义的，物质享乐主义的

参考例句：

• She made him both soft and materialistic. 她把他变成女性化而又实际化。
• Materialistic dialectics is an important part of constituting Marxism. 唯物辩证法是马克思主义的重要组成部分。

18 appreciation   

n.评价；欣赏；感谢；领会，理解；价格上涨

参考例句：

• I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to you all.我想对你们所有人表达我的感激和谢意。
• I'll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help.我将送给他们一笔捐款以感谢他们的帮助。

19 surmise   

v./n.猜想，推测

参考例句：

• It turned out that my surmise was correct.结果表明我的推测没有错。
• I surmise that he will take the job.我推测他会接受这份工作。

20 prone   

adj.(to)易于…的，很可能…的；俯卧的

参考例句：

• Some people are prone to jump to hasty conclusions.有些人往往作出轻率的结论。
• He is prone to lose his temper when people disagree with him.人家一不同意他的意见,他就发脾气。