美国文化脱口秀 第422期:年底10句最值得问自己的英语
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    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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