停止抱怨后-吵架的频率变少了(3)

停止抱怨的表现

 

I argued less.

 

我吵架的频率变少了。

 

I'm not exactly one to pick a fight, but I noticed how many stupid arguments I can have in a week.

 

If my fiancé Alex said something I disagreed with, I couldn't immediately react¹.

 

This helped me not snap² -- and more importantly it made me think before anything came out of my mouth.

 

I'm pretty sure we've been told since kindergarten, "Think before you speak" but I noted³ how often Ineglect this simplest piece of advice.

 

1 react   

vi.起反应，起作用；反抗，起反作用

参考例句：

• She didn't look up or react in any way.她既不抬头，也没有任何反应。
• How did he react to your suggestion?他如何对待你的建议？

2 snap   

n.啪地移动，突然断掉；v.猛咬，咬断，谩骂，砰然关上

参考例句：

• He broke off the twig with a snap.他啪地一声把那根树枝折断了。
• These earrings snap on with special fasteners.这副耳环是用特制的按扣扣上去的。

3 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。