环球慢速英语 完美(6)

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Voice 1: Like many things, change begins in the mind. The University of Illinois, in the United¹ States, suggests some methods to help change thinking. It gives this advice for the extreme² perfectionist:

声音1：和许多事情一样，要先从思想开始改变。美国伊利诺伊大学建议了几种可以帮助改变思想的方法。他们为极端完美主义者提出了以下建议：

Voice 4: First, understand that extreme perfectionism is not desirable³! It is not possible to be perfect!

声音4：首先，要理解极端完美主义是不可取的！完美是不可能实现的！

Voice 3: Set goals that are possible!

声音3：设定目标是可行的！

Voice 4: Understand that the world will continue, even if you are not perfect! Everything will not just end because you make one mistake.

声音4：要明白即使你不完美，世界也将继续前行！不会因为你犯了一个错误而终结一切。

Voice 3: Think about the process, not just the end result!

声音3：想想过程，不要只在意最后的结果！

Voice 4: When you feel worried and depressed⁴, ask yourself this: Have I created impossible goals and expectations for myself in this situation?

声音4：当你感到担心和消沉时，问自己这个问题：在这种情况下，我是不是为自己设定了不可能实现的目标和期望？

Voice 3: Ask yourself, 'What is the worst thing that could happen?'

声音3：问自己：“可能发生的最糟糕情况是什么？”

Voice 4: Think of a recent mistake you have made. List all the things you can learn from it.

声音4：想想你最近犯的错误。列出你需要吸取的教训。

Voice 1: Finally, the university says,

声音1：最后，该大学表示，

Voice 3: Try these suggestions. You will see that perfectionism is not a necessary influence in your life. There are other ways to think that are more helpful. You are more likely to succeed without your perfectionism. And you will feel better about yourself in the process.

声音3：试试这些建议。你会发现，完美主义并不是你生活中必需的影响力。还有其他更有用的方法。没有完美主义，你更可能成功。在这个过程中，你的自我感觉也会更好。

1 united   

adj.和谐的；团结的；联合的，统一的

参考例句：

• The whole nation is closely united.全国人民紧密团结。
• The two men were united by community of interests.共同的利益使两个人结合在一起。

2 extreme   

adj.末端的，尽头的；极度的，极端的；n.极度，最大程度

参考例句：

• She lived on the extreme edge of the forest.她住在森林的最边缘。
• His views are rather extreme.他的见解相当偏激。

3 desirable   

adj.值得拥有的；可取的，有利的

参考例句：

• Some reasonable adjustments seem desirable.某些合理的调整似乎是可取的。
• Prolonged negotiation was not desirable.拖长了的谈判并不是大家所想要的。

4 depressed   

adj.沮丧的，抑郁的，不景气的，萧条的

参考例句：

• When he was depressed,he felt utterly divorced from reality.他心情沮丧时就感到完全脱离了现实。
• His mother was depressed by the sad news.这个坏消息使他的母亲意志消沉。