Learn Constantly

在这个知识爆炸的年代，我们应接受并保持“终身学习”的观念和习惯。通过不断的学习，我们才可以更深入地了解自己、人生、大自然，也才可以获得恒久喜悦。

 

Learning intelligibly is one of the characteristics that distinguish humans from other animals. In other words, learning spontaneously is one of man’s unique traits. Throughout the history, human have even learned acculturation, handing down their cultural heritages from generation to generation. Therefore, we can conclude that all forms of learning, inclusive of the acquisition of skill, the shaping of views, the absorption of knowledge, take a very essential part in the course of human civilization. 　

Once learning stops, vegetation arises. To each of us, the process of learning may be full of frustrations and boredom, yet the fruit is often sweet and satisfactory. In terms of learning, I am convinced that it’s better late than never. In this knowledge explosion era, in particular, no one should withstand the trend and concept of “lifelong learning”. The more efforts we make to learn, the more we can keep life, nature and the universe in perspective. Learning is the surest way to eternal joy.　

[注释]：
intelligibly: capable of being understood 易理解地　
distinguish: to perceive as being different or distinct 区别，辨别　
spontaneously: happening or arising without apparent external cause; self-generated 自然地，本
能地　
acculturation: the modification of the culture of a group or an individual as a result of contact
with a different culture 文化适应，文化传入　
heritage: something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition 传统　
acquisition: the act of acquiring 获得　
absorption: a state of mental concentration 吸收　
civilization: cultural or intellectual refinement; good taste 文明，文化，文明社会　
frustration: the act of frustrating or an instance of being frustrated 挫败，挫折，受挫　
boredom: the condition of being bored; ennui 厌倦　
convince: to bring by the use of argument or evidence to firm belief or a course of action (使)确
信，深信　
explosion: a violent bursting as a result of internal pressure 爆发，发出，爆炸　
withstand: to resist or endure successfully 抵挡，经受住　
surest ： sure 的最高级　
eternal: being without beginning or end; existing outside of time 永恒的，永远的