美國文化脫口秀 第422期:年底10句最值得問自己的英語
關(guān)鍵詞：
2016 is coming to an end: 2016年接近尾聲
Self-reflecting: 自我反省
Soul-searching: 靈魂搜索
#1.What am I the proudest of this year?
#1.今年最值得我驕傲的是什么?
Proudest還是most proud?
語法最正確的是proudest; 但是口語里，most proud of也常用;
Proud是貶義還是褒義?
和中文一樣，看用法;
Proud of my achievements: 為自己的成績驕傲、自豪
但是arrogant這個(gè)詞就是貶義的，指傲慢
#2.Am I passionate about my career?
#2.我對(duì)事業(yè)是否懷抱熱情?
Passion (名詞)
Passionate (形容詞)
Passion is the difference between a job and a career: 熱情是工作和事業(yè)的區(qū)別
Career is higher and deeper than work, job or profession: 事業(yè)比其它這幾個(gè)詞都高和深
I couldn't be more passionate about my career! 我真的太愛我的事業(yè)了!
注意，這個(gè)用法是couldn't be more, 不是can't be more: 我無法更......
I couldn't be more passionate about my career.
I couldn't agree more.
#3.What lessons have I learned?
#3.我學(xué)到了什么?我有什么收獲?
Not just academic lessons: 不光是學(xué)習(xí)、學(xué)業(yè)的課程
Life lessons: 人生的課程
#4.Where am I feeling stuck?
#4.我遇到了什么瓶頸?
Feeling stuck: 遇到瓶頸，被困住
注意，英語里人生瓶頸用stuck, 不是bottleneck;
Bottleneck更多指流程、程序上遇到的瓶頸。
年底10句最值得問自己的英語
#5.Where do I need to allow myself grace?
#5.哪里我該寬恕自己?
Grace: 寬恕、饒恕
再分享兩個(gè)相似的說法，安慰自己、安慰別人都很好：
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: 要對(duì)自己高要求，但不重要的事情放松一點(diǎn)
Don't get too hung up on small things: 別太在意小事
#6.Who do I need to forgive?
#6.我要原諒誰?
If someone has wronged you: 如果有人對(duì)不起你
If someone has been mean to you: 如果有人對(duì)你刻薄
#7.What should I let go?
#7.哪些我該放手?
Let go (褒義):放手，放下，比如：
Let go of your fears: 放手、克服恐懼
Let it go: 放下吧，放手吧
Let oneself go (貶義): 自暴自棄
Let yourself go
Let himself/herself go
#8.How well did I take care of my body, mind, and soul?
#8.我有沒有好好照顧自己的身體、思想、靈魂?
Take care of yourself: 好好照顧自己
Love yourself, respect yourself: 愛自己、尊重自己
說完抽象的，看個(gè)實(shí)際的(pragmatic):
#9.What do my finances look like?
#9.我的個(gè)人財(cái)務(wù)狀況如何?
Personal finances/personal financial situation: 個(gè)人財(cái)物狀況
Personal money situation：同上，但是更口語
Does your bank account balance?/ Are you in the black or in the red? 你收支平衡嗎?
#10.How did I spend my free time?
#10.我怎么花空閑時(shí)間?
Did you spend your free time rewardingly or thoughtlessly: 空閑時(shí)間是否花得有意義?還是不經(jīng)思考?
值得問自己的好問題太多;10個(gè)根本不夠，再多問兩個(gè)吧!
#11.What old habits would I like to release?
#11.我想戒掉什么舊習(xí)慣?
Old habits die hard: 老習(xí)慣很難改，惡習(xí)難改;
改掉、戒掉，可以說：
Release
Get rid off
Kick off
Replacing old habits with new ones: 新習(xí)慣替代舊習(xí)慣
#12.What new habits would I like to cultivate?
#12.我想培養(yǎng)什么新習(xí)慣?
Cultivate: 修煉、培養(yǎng)
Cultivate character: 修煉性格
