双语阅读：如何准备开始一段新的恋情

把自己打扮漂亮起来

Getting back out into the dating world is a lot like going on job interviews. In fact, it is more of a job interview when you think about it. That being said, you could be a perfectly lovely person but if you do not groom yourself, you are not going to have much luck.

重新回到约会的世界，很像是要去进行工作面试。实际上，当你仔细想想的时候，你会发现这比工作面试要难多了。这就是说，你可能是一个非常可爱的人，但是如果你不精心打扮自己的话，你可能就没那么幸运了。

By all means, if you feel like trying a new look like a new hair color or cut, or new clothes, or getting a makeup makeover, go for it. But make sure the person you are true to is yourself.

无论如何，如果你想要尝试新的面貌，比如新的发色或者发型，或者新衣服，或者买一套化妆品，那就去试试吧。但是要确保你要对自己忠诚。

Do not go goth unless that is what you truly want. You never want to make a drastic change to yourself in hopes of impressing someone else. Make it the best version of yourself so you feel truly recharged.

不要打扮得太狂野，除非你就想要显得野蛮一点。你绝对不会为了给其他人留下深刻印象，而让自己做出巨大的变化。要做最好的自己，这样你才能真正感到自信满满。
 

glam /glæm/ v. 使漂亮;使迷人;adj. 迷人的，富有魅力的

interview /'ɪntəvju: / n. 接见，采访;面试;

groom /gru: m/ vt. 整饰;推荐;打扮

goth /gɔθ/ n. 野蛮人;粗野的人

drastic /'dræstɪk/ adj. 激烈的;猛烈的

impress /ɪm'pres/ v. 给予某人深刻印象

version /'vɜ: ʃ(ə)n/ n. 版本;译文

recharge /ri: 'tʃα: dʒ/ v. 再充电;再装填
 

2. Do something interesting

做一些有趣的事

Get into your hobbies again. It is through these things that you might meet someone new that you will build a relationship with. But even if you don't, a person that has their own interests and doesn't sit around waiting for life to happen is infinitely more attractive. Besides, it will keep you busy and busy keeps you from wallowing in loneliness.

再次捡起你的爱好。通过这些爱好，你或许会遇见可以谈恋爱的新朋友。但即使你不谈恋爱，有他们自己的兴趣，而且不会无所事事，顺其自然的人，也是非常有吸引力的。此外，兴趣爱好会让你忙碌起来，忙碌会让你远离孤独。
 

interesting /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/ adj. 有趣的;引起兴趣的

hobby /'hɒbɪ/ n. 嗜好;业余爱好

relationship /rɪ'leɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/ n. 关系;关联

interest /'ɪnt(ə)rɪst/ n. 兴趣，爱好;利息;趣味

infinitely /'ɪnfɪnɪtlɪ/ adv. 无限地;极其

attractive /ə'træktɪv/ adj. 吸引人的;有魅力的;引人注目的

wallow /'wɒləʊ/ v. 打滚;沉迷

loneliness /'ləʊnlɪnɪs/ n. 寂寞，孤独
 

3. Do not think every date could be "The One"

不要认为每次约会都会遇见"对的人"

You will be super disappointed if you do. You may go out on a date with a guy and think you had a fabulous time. He even kissed you goodnight and said he was going to call, but then he never did. Ditch your expectations and just go with it. Do not believe promises from people you just met. Let them prove their worth to you to earn your trust.

如果你这样认为的话，你会超级失望的。你或许可以和一个男生出去约会，然后想着你们会度过美好的时光。他甚至会亲吻你，跟你说晚安，而且说他会打电话给你，但是之后他却没这么做。放下你的期待，随它去吧。不要相信那些你刚刚认识的人的承诺。让他们向你证明他们的价值，以此赢得你的信任。
 

disappointed /dɪsə'pɒɪntɪd/ adj. 失望的，沮丧的;受挫折的

fabulous /'fæbjʊləs/ adj. 难以置信的;传说的;极好的

ditch /dɪtʃ/ v. 把…开入沟里;丢弃

expectation /ekspek'teɪʃ(ə)n/ n. 期待;预期;指望

promise /'prɒmɪs/ n. 许诺，允诺;希望

prove /pru: v/ v. 证明;检验

earn /ɜ: n/ vt. 赚，赚得;获得