第784期:英语美文-I Want To Be A Better Person

 

I want to be the kind of person who gives without expecting anything in return instead of continuing my selfish streak¹.

我想成为一个付出但不求回报的人，而不是继续做自私自利的事。

I want to spread love. I want to encourage peace. I want to feel good about doing good instead of only caring about myself.

我想要传播爱，促进和平。我想做些好事。我想让自己开心，而不是只关注自己。

I want to be the kind of person who is overflowing² with confidence instead of thinking so low of myself.

我想成为一个散发自信的人，而不是去低估自己。

I want to hold my head up high.

我想要勇往直前。

I want to believe I can accomplish anything.

我想要去相信自己可以做成任何事。

I want to believe that I am worthy³ of love and success.

我想去相信我值得爱与成功。

I want to be the kind of person who congratulates other people on their accomplishments⁴ instead of secretly seething⁵ with jealousy⁶ because in my mind, anyone who accomplishes their dreams is doing better than me.

我想庆祝别人的成就而不是因为嫉妒而生闷气，因为在我看来，能够完成自己梦想的人都比我更了不起。

I want to be the kind of person who is willing to take chances instead of attempting to blend into the background.

我想成为一个敢于冒险的人，而不是甘于随波逐流。

I want to forward my career. I want to take risks for love.

我想追求我的事业，我想为爱去冒险。

I want to find my courage and take steps forward instead of remaining stuck in the same place.

我想拥有勇气向前迈进，而不是甘于停滞不前。

I want to be the kind of person who goes out of the way to help others instead of turning down invitations out of inconvenience.

我想成为一个不怕麻烦去帮助别人的人，而不是狠心拒绝他人。

I want my loved ones to feel like they can always rely on me. I want them to trust that I will be there for them, no matter what time of night they need me.

我希望我爱的人能够依赖我。我希望他们给予我信任，相信我会无论何时都会一直陪在他们身边。

I want to be a better person -- and I am actively⁷ trying to change myself every single day.

我想成为一个更好的人--我每天都在努力改变自己。

I am trying to make myself proud.

我想为自己感到骄傲。

1 streak   

n.条理，斑纹，倾向，少许，痕迹；v.加条纹，变成条纹，奔驰，快速移动

参考例句：

• The Indians used to streak their faces with paint.印第安人过去常用颜料在脸上涂条纹。
• Why did you streak the tree?你为什么在树上刻条纹？

2 overflowing   

n. 溢出物,溢流 adj. 充沛的，充满的 动词overflow的现在分词形式

参考例句：

• The stands were overflowing with farm and sideline products. 集市上农副产品非常丰富。
• The milk is overflowing. 牛奶溢出来了。

3 worthy   

adj.(of)值得的，配得上的；有价值的

参考例句：

• I did not esteem him to be worthy of trust.我认为他不值得信赖。
• There occurred nothing that was worthy to be mentioned.没有值得一提的事发生。

4 accomplishments   

n.造诣；完成( accomplishment的名词复数 )；技能；成绩；成就

参考例句：

• It was one of the President's greatest accomplishments. 那是总统最伟大的成就之一。
• Among her accomplishments were sewing,cooking,playing the piano and dancing. 她的才能包括缝纫、烹调、弹钢琴和跳舞。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

5 seething   

沸腾的，火热的

参考例句：

• The stadium was a seething cauldron of emotion. 体育场内群情沸腾。
• The meeting hall was seething at once. 会场上顿时沸腾起来了。

6 jealousy   

n.妒忌，嫉妒，猜忌

参考例句：

• Some women have a disposition to jealousy.有些女人生性爱妒忌。
• I can't support your jealousy any longer.我再也无法忍受你的嫉妒了。

7 actively   

adv.积极地，勤奋地

参考例句：

• During this period all the students were actively participating.在这节课中所有的学生都积极参加。
• We are actively intervening to settle a quarrel.我们正在积极调解争执。