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过来人给年轻人的11个人生忠告
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  • Call it life experience or the school of hard knocks, by 50 we all have the hindsight to know which decisions were good ones and which decisions were, well, a result of youthful naïveté.

    到了50岁,我们会后知后觉的意识到,过往的决定哪些是正确的,而哪些又不是。这可以称作人生经验或者生活磨练,又或许这就是年少无知的结果。

    But whether you're a firm believer in "everything happens for a reason" or you wish the brains at Google would develop a time machine, you've probably learned a thing or two from your failures.

    也许你是个坚信“事出必有因”的因果论者,也许你懊恼谷歌智囊为什么不发明个时光机器帮你重回青春……但不管怎样,你可能已经从失败中吸取到一些教训了。

    We asked our Facebook fans what they wish they'd known at 25 that they know now. Here's what they said every 20-something ought to know about life.

    我们在脸书上对《赫芬顿邮报》的粉丝进行了调查,询问哪些事是他们现在已经知道的,而希望25岁时就明白的。以下所列的是他们认为20多岁的人应该知道的事。

    1. Speak up more.

    有想法就尽情说出来

    As the saying goes, it's the squeaky wheel that gets the grease. You are your one and only true advocate, so never be afraid to stand up for yourself and speak your mind, because regret's a b****.

    常言道:“会叫的孩子有糖吃”。你是自己唯一并且真正的拥护者,所以不要害怕表达自己的想法,捍卫自己的权益,因为世上没有后悔药。

    2. Know when to walk away.

    适时走开

    Many readers voiced that walking away, while it may be a difficult decision, is sometimes the best thing you can do for yourself. And the quicker you can come to this realization1, the more you can save yourself from making up for lost time.

    许多读者称,离开可能是一个艰难的决定,但有时这是你最好的选择。越早的认清现实,就有越多的时间来弥补过失。

    3. Save more money.

    多存钱

    Retirement2 is no joke, as you'll learn by 50. As you stare at the bleak3 reality of your 401K, you might find yourself counting every nickel and dime4 you wasted on frivolous5 expenses. So pack your lunch, find street parking (or take the bus) and remember that a penny saved is a penny earned, as cheesy as it sounds.

    到了50岁,你就会发现退休这件事真的不是玩笑。在了解了退休计划的惨痛事实后,你可能会意识到过去无意中浪费掉的每一分钱都是种奢侈。所以从现在开始自带午餐吧,将车停泊在街边停车位,或者改乘公交车。这虽然听起来很俗气,但记住:省钱就是赚钱。

    4. Re-think a college major.

    慎重考虑大学专业

    A few readers mentioned how they wish they'd re-considered their choice of college major, or even thought twice before dropping out.

    有几位读者提到,他们真希望能够重新选择大学专业,而且退学前一定要三思。

    5. Travel more.

    多旅游

    You're only young once. So before you get tied down by responsibilities of a mortgage, a spouse6 and kids, it's a good idea to explore the world and all it has to offer (as long as it doesn't break the bank!). Consider working abroad. Visit the city you dream about all day. Just go somewhere that will make you look up and around rather than down at your smartphone.

    青春只有一次。所以在你被按揭贷款、婚姻和孩子束缚之前,多去看看世界,不管花费多大代价那都是值得的。可以考虑去海外工作。去你梦寐以求的城市旅游。去个能让你抬头看风景而不是低头看手机的城市。

    6. Incur7 less debt.

    少借债

    Don't buy things you don't need and think long and hard before getting a credit card. No matter what they tell you, it's not free money, and no matter how high the limit, you shouldn't go blow it all on designer duds and a fancy vacation. Debt sucks in any form. Instead, focus on building a solid credit history and credit score so you can finally nab a killer interest rate when you go sign a mortgage.

    不要买你不需要的东西,在申请信用卡前要三思而后行。无论推销人员怎么宣传,这些都不是“免费的午餐”。无论卡的最高限额到多少,你都不应该把钱花在购买高级服装和奢侈假期上。不管从哪个角度看,欠债都不是好事儿。相反的,你应该把精力专注在建立良好信用记录和信用积分上,这样当你需要贷款时,你就能获得最低利率了。

    7. Wear more sunscreen.

    多涂防晒霜

    Basking8 in the rays may pay off in the short run with a glistening9 tan, but in the long run it leads to age spots, wrinkling and sagging10 of the skin. So grab the SPF year-round, reach for self-tanner or just embrace your skin tone for what it is.

    沐浴在阳光下可能会让你在短期内拥有闪耀的古铜色肌肤,但长期如此的话,会导致老年斑、皱纹和皮肤下垂。所以要全年涂防晒霜,用其他方法去获得古铜肌肤,或者欣然接受你本身的肤色。

    8. Think carefully before marriage.

    结婚前要深思熟虑

    Several readers voiced they would have waited to get married. One reader said she would have waited until at least 30. While there's no hard and fast rule everyone can apply, it's sound advice at any age — to think carefully before you wed11.

    一些读者表示他们希望当初能晚点结婚。有个读者说她希望当初能等到至少30岁再结婚。虽然并没有每个人都适用的硬性标准,但这给各个年龄段的人都提了个醒——深思熟虑之后再步入婚姻。

    9. Slow down.

    放慢脚步

    Too many of us waste precious moments because we're too busy connected to our digital devices or on social media or worrying about the next career move. Life is short. Savor12 it. We think a reader put it perfectly13: “I would not have been so driven to be successful and work 80 hours a week to make partner all those years. I would have lingered. I would have defined myself by more than what I did for a living.”

    我们总是忙于各种电子设备和社交媒体,忙着担忧未来的事业变动……浪费掉太多宝贵的时间。生命短暂,要尽情享受。我们觉得有一位读者说得很好:“如果能够重来,我一定不会为了追求成功,那么多年努力地开拓客户、每周工作80个小时。我想要慢慢品味时光,我要用更多的方式定义生活,而不只是工作。”

    10. Get a better education.

    接受更好的教育

    As the saying goes, nobody can take your accomplishments14 away from you. Education is one of those accomplishments. Many readers wished they would have either gone to or stuck to college. Whether it's to land you the career of your dreams, or to meet people from different walks of life or to learn to see things a little differently, education is always a good choice, whatever form it takes.

    俗话说,没有人能够夺走你的成就。你所受的教育就是这些成就之一。许多读者希望他们接受过大学教育,或者当时能坚持读完大学。不论目的是在于实现职业梦想,还是结识来自各行各业的人,或者为了从另一个视角看待事物,教育总是一个好选择,什么样形式的教育都可以。

    11. Consider health issues.

    关心健康问题

    By 25 you might have noticed your metabolism15 slowing down. Looking after yourself at this time is about creating habits (and breaking bad ones) that will lead to a long life in which you're healthy enough to do everything you want to do. So quit smoking or cut back on the alcohol. As many of you said, little changes can lead to big benefits in the long run.

    到了25岁,你可能已经注意到新陈代谢开始变慢。在这个年纪照顾好自己主要在于养成良好的习惯(还包括戒除一些坏习惯),这些好习惯有助于延年益寿,使你有足够健康的身体去做你想做的事。所以要戒烟或少喝酒。正如大家说的,从长远来看,小改变可以带来大益处。

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    1 realization [ˌri:əlaɪˈzeɪʃn] nTwxS   第7级
    n.实现;认识到,深刻了解
    参考例句:
    • We shall gladly lend every effort in our power toward its realization. 我们将乐意为它的实现而竭尽全力。
    • He came to the realization that he would never make a good teacher. 他逐渐认识到自己永远不会成为好老师。
    2 retirement [rɪˈtaɪəmənt] TWoxH   第7级
    n.退休,退职
    参考例句:
    • She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries. 她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。
    • I have to put everything away for my retirement. 我必须把一切都积蓄起来以便退休后用。
    3 bleak [bli:k] gtWz5   第7级
    adj.(天气)阴冷的;凄凉的;暗淡的
    参考例句:
    • They showed me into a bleak waiting room. 他们引我来到一间阴冷的会客室。
    • The company's prospects look pretty bleak. 这家公司的前景异常暗淡。
    4 dime [daɪm] SuQxv   第8级
    n.(指美国、加拿大的钱币)一角
    参考例句:
    • A dime is a tenth of a dollar. 一角银币是十分之一美元。
    • The liberty torch is on the back of the dime. 自由火炬在一角硬币的反面。
    5 frivolous [ˈfrɪvələs] YfWzi   第9级
    adj.轻薄的;轻率的;无聊的
    参考例句:
    • This is a frivolous way of attacking the problem. 这是一种轻率敷衍的处理问题的方式。
    • He spent a lot of his money on frivolous things. 他在一些无聊的事上花了好多钱。
    6 spouse [spaʊs] Ah6yK   第7级
    n.配偶(指夫或妻)
    参考例句:
    • Her spouse will come to see her on Sunday. 她的丈夫星期天要来看她。
    • What is the best way to keep your spouse happy in the marriage? 在婚姻中保持配偶幸福的最好方法是什么?
    7 incur [ɪnˈkɜ:(r)] 5bgzy   第7级
    vt.招致,蒙受,遭遇
    参考例句:
    • Any costs that you incur will be reimbursed in full. 你的所有花费都将全额付还。
    • An enterprise has to incur certain costs and expenses in order to stay in business. 一个企业为了维持营业,就不得不承担一定的费用和开支。
    8 basking [bæskɪŋ] 7596d7e95e17619cf6e8285dc844d8be   第9级
    v.晒太阳,取暖( bask的现在分词 );对…感到乐趣;因他人的功绩而出名;仰仗…的余泽
    参考例句:
    • We sat basking in the warm sunshine. 我们坐着享受温暖的阳光。
    • A colony of seals lay basking in the sun. 一群海豹躺着晒太阳。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    9 glistening ['glɪstnɪŋ] glistening   第8级
    adj.闪耀的,反光的v.湿物闪耀,闪亮( glisten的现在分词 )
    参考例句:
    • Her eyes were glistening with tears. 她眼里闪着晶莹的泪花。
    • Her eyes were glistening with tears. 她眼睛中的泪水闪着柔和的光。 来自《用法词典》
    10 sagging ['sægɪŋ] 2cd7acc35feffadbb3241d569f4364b2   第9级
    下垂[沉,陷],松垂,垂度
    参考例句:
    • The morale of the enemy troops is continuously sagging. 敌军的士气不断低落。
    • We are sagging south. 我们的船正离开航线向南漂流。
    11 wed [wed] MgFwc   第9级
    vt.娶,嫁,与…结婚;vi.结婚;娶;嫁
    参考例句:
    • The couple eventually wed after three year engagement. 这对夫妇在订婚三年后终于结婚了。
    • The prince was very determined to wed one of the king's daughters. 王子下定决心要娶国王的其中一位女儿。
    12 savor ['seɪvə] bCizT   第9级
    vt.品尝,欣赏;n.味道,风味;情趣,趣味
    参考例句:
    • The soup has a savor of onion. 这汤有洋葱味。
    • His humorous remarks added a savor to our conversation. 他幽默的话语给谈话增添了风趣。
    13 perfectly [ˈpɜ:fɪktli] 8Mzxb   第8级
    adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地
    参考例句:
    • The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said. 证人们个个对自己所说的话十分肯定。
    • Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board. 我们做的每件事情都是光明正大的。
    14 accomplishments [ə'kʌmplɪʃmənts] 1c15077db46e4d6425b6f78720939d54   第8级
    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》
    15 metabolism [məˈtæbəlɪzəm] 171zC   第8级
    n.新陈代谢
    参考例句:
    • After years of dieting, Carol's metabolism was completely out of whack. 经过数年的节食,卡罗尔的新陈代谢完全紊乱了。
    • All living matter undergoes a process of metabolism. 生物都有新陈代谢。

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