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奥巴马写给女儿的信:停止在做的17件事[选段7/8]

7 停止抱怨 Stop Complaining

We all have problems, and sometimes we need to vent to someone. That's acceptable, but pay attention to how often you're venting. We all love helping our friends and family, but when all you get from someone is negativity, it's easier to cut them off than help, especially if they're always complaining about the same things.

我们都有麻烦事,有时候总想跟别人倾诉。这可以理解,但要注意你吐槽的频率。我们都喜欢帮助朋友和家人,但如果从那个人身上我只能感知到负能量,那么还是离得越远越好吧,尤其是当他们在反复抱怨同一件事的时候。

8 别再那么自私 Stop Being Selfish

If you only think about yourself, you'll soon find yourself by yourself. Stop for a minute and think about how your actions affect other people – did you take the last cup of coffee from the break room? Refill it! Do you live with others? Don't drink out the milk carton. We share this world 100% of the time, so every action you take can affect other people.

如果你只考虑你自己,那么很快你会发现身边只剩下你自己。停一分钟想想你的行为会给别人带来什么影响吧——你是不是从休息室拿了最后一杯咖啡?再倒满呀!你是不是和别人合租?不要喝光所有的牛奶,这个世界是一个完全由大家分享的世界,你所做的每件事都会影响到别人。

1.complaining [kəm'pleɪnɪŋ]

adj.诉苦的,抱怨的

v.抱怨,诉苦,投诉( complain的现在分词);申诉,控诉,抗议;诉说,申诉,控告[后面常跟从句]

2.vent [vɛnt]

n.排气孔;通风孔;(感情等的)发泄,吐露;(鸟,虫,鱼的)肛门

vt.& vi.表达,发泄(感情,尤指愤怒);给…开孔;放出;(通过排泄等)减轻压力

3.acceptable [ækˈsɛptəbəl]

adj.可接受的;合意的;(社会上)认同的;(礼物等)令人满意的

4.minute [ˈmɪnɪt]

n.分,分钟;瞬间,片刻;备忘录;会议记录

vt.把…记录在案;为…测定时间

adj.极小的;微不足道的;仔细的

5.break [brek]

vt.(使)破;打破(纪录);(常指好天气)突变;开始

vi.突破;(嗓音)突变;破晓;(价格)突然下跌

n.破裂;中间休息;间断;短假

6.carton [ˈkɑ:tn]

n.尤指装食品或液体的)硬纸盒;塑料盒;硬纸盒(或塑料盒)所装物品;纸板盒

vt.用盒包装

文章翻译:闫婷

文章来源:学习通:《奥巴马写给女儿的信:停止在做的17件事》

单词助推:天天[单词翻译来源百度]