美国文化脱口秀 第422期:年底10句最值得问自己的英语(在线收听

   2016年就要过去。回顾今年,你得到了什么?尝试了什么?有什么值得庆祝?有哪些需要放手?今天,分享10句年底最值得问自己的英语;回顾过去,展望未来。

  关键词:
  2016 is coming to an end: 2016年接近尾声
  Self-reflecting: 自我反省
  Soul-searching: 灵魂搜索
  #1.What am I the proudest of this year?
  #1.今年最值得我骄傲的是什么?
  Proudest还是most proud?
  语法最正确的是proudest; 但是口语里,most proud of也常用;
  Proud是贬义还是褒义?
  和中文一样,看用法;
  Proud of my achievements: 为自己的成绩骄傲、自豪
  但是arrogant这个词就是贬义的,指傲慢
  #2.Am I passionate about my career?
  #2.我对事业是否怀抱热情?
  Passion (名词)
  Passionate (形容词)
  Passion is the difference between a job and a career: 热情是工作和事业的区别
  Career is higher and deeper than work, job or profession: 事业比其它这几个词都高和深
  I couldn't be more passionate about my career! 我真的太爱我的事业了!
  注意,这个用法是couldn't be more, 不是can't be more: 我无法更......
  I couldn't be more passionate about my career.
  I couldn't agree more.
  #3.What lessons have I learned?
  #3.我学到了什么?我有什么收获?
  Not just academic lessons: 不光是学习、学业的课程
  Life lessons: 人生的课程
  #4.Where am I feeling stuck?
  #4.我遇到了什么瓶颈?
  Feeling stuck: 遇到瓶颈,被困住
  注意,英语里人生瓶颈用stuck, 不是bottleneck;
  Bottleneck更多指流程、程序上遇到的瓶颈。
  年底10句最值得问自己的英语
  #5.Where do I need to allow myself grace?
  #5.哪里我该宽恕自己?
  Grace: 宽恕、饶恕
  再分享两个相似的说法,安慰自己、安慰别人都很好:
  Take it easy/go easy on yourself
  Don't be too hard on yourself
  Push yourself hard, but allow yourself grace on things that are not your priorities: 要对自己高要求,但不重要的事情放松一点
  Don't get too hung up on small things: 别太在意小事
  #6.Who do I need to forgive?
  #6.我要原谅谁?
  If someone has wronged you: 如果有人对不起你
  If someone has been mean to you: 如果有人对你刻薄
  #7.What should I let go?
  #7.哪些我该放手?
  Let go (褒义):放手,放下,比如:
  Let go of your fears: 放手、克服恐惧
  Let it go: 放下吧,放手吧
  Let oneself go (贬义): 自暴自弃
  Let yourself go
  Let himself/herself go
  #8.How well did I take care of my body, mind, and soul?
  #8.我有没有好好照顾自己的身体、思想、灵魂?
  Take care of yourself: 好好照顾自己
  Love yourself, respect yourself: 爱自己、尊重自己
  说完抽象的,看个实际的(pragmatic):
  #9.What do my finances look like?
  #9.我的个人财务状况如何?
  Personal finances/personal financial situation: 个人财物状况
  Personal money situation:同上,但是更口语
  Does your bank account balance?/ Are you in the black or in the red? 你收支平衡吗?
  #10.How did I spend my free time?
  #10.我怎么花空闲时间?
  Did you spend your free time rewardingly or thoughtlessly: 空闲时间是否花得有意义?还是不经思考?
  值得问自己的好问题太多;10个根本不够,再多问两个吧!
  #11.What old habits would I like to release?
  #11.我想戒掉什么旧习惯?
  Old habits die hard: 老习惯很难改,恶习难改;
  改掉、戒掉,可以说:
  Release
  Get rid off
  Kick off
  Replacing old habits with new ones: 新习惯替代旧习惯
  #12.What new habits would I like to cultivate?
  #12.我想培养什么新习惯?
  Cultivate: 修炼、培养
  Cultivate character: 修炼性格
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