美国文化脱口秀 第422期:年底10句最值得问自己的英语

2016年就要过去。回顾今年，你得到了什么?尝试了什么?有什么值得庆祝?有哪些需要放手?今天，分享10句年底最值得问自己的英语;回顾过去，展望未来。

关键词：

2016 is coming to an end: 2016年接近尾声

Self-reflecting: 自我反省

Soul-searching: 灵魂搜索

#1.What am I the proudest of this year?

#1.今年最值得我骄傲的是什么?

Proudest还是most proud?

语法最正确的是proudest; 但是口语里，most proud of也常用;

Proud是贬义还是褒义?

和中文一样，看用法;

Proud of my achievements: 为自己的成绩骄傲、自豪

但是arrogant这个词就是贬义的，指傲慢

#2.Am I passionate about my career?

#2.我对事业是否怀抱热情?

Passion (名词)

Passionate (形容词)

Passion is the difference between a job and a career: 热情是工作和事业的区别

Career is higher and deeper than work, job or profession: 事业比其它这几个词都高和深

I couldn't be more passionate about my career! 我真的太爱我的事业了!

注意，这个用法是couldn't be more, 不是can't be more: 我无法更......

I couldn't be more passionate about my career.

I couldn't agree more.

#3.What lessons have I learned?

#3.我学到了什么?我有什么收获?

Not just academic lessons: 不光是学习、学业的课程

Life lessons: 人生的课程

#4.Where am I feeling stuck?

#4.我遇到了什么瓶颈?

Feeling stuck: 遇到瓶颈，被困住

注意，英语里人生瓶颈用stuck, 不是bottleneck;

Bottleneck更多指流程、程序上遇到的瓶颈。

年底10句最值得问自己的英语

#5.Where do I need to allow myself grace?

#5.哪里我该宽恕自己?

Grace: 宽恕、饶恕

再分享两个相似的说法，安慰自己、安慰别人都很好：

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: 要对自己高要求，但不重要的事情放松一点

Don't get too hung up on small things: 别太在意小事

#6.Who do I need to forgive?

#6.我要原谅谁?

If someone has wronged you: 如果有人对不起你

If someone has been mean to you: 如果有人对你刻薄

#7.What should I let go?

#7.哪些我该放手?

Let go (褒义):放手，放下，比如：

Let go of your fears: 放手、克服恐惧

Let it go: 放下吧，放手吧

Let oneself go (贬义): 自暴自弃

Let yourself go

Let himself/herself go

#8.How well did I take care of my body, mind, and soul?

#8.我有没有好好照顾自己的身体、思想、灵魂?

Take care of yourself: 好好照顾自己

Love yourself, respect yourself: 爱自己、尊重自己

说完抽象的，看个实际的(pragmatic):

#9.What do my finances look like?

#9.我的个人财务状况如何?

Personal finances/personal financial situation: 个人财物状况

Personal money situation：同上，但是更口语

Does your bank account balance?/ Are you in the black or in the red? 你收支平衡吗?

#10.How did I spend my free time?

#10.我怎么花空闲时间?

Did you spend your free time rewardingly or thoughtlessly: 空闲时间是否花得有意义?还是不经思考?

值得问自己的好问题太多;10个根本不够，再多问两个吧!

#11.What old habits would I like to release?

#11.我想戒掉什么旧习惯?

Old habits die hard: 老习惯很难改，恶习难改;

改掉、戒掉，可以说：

Release

Get rid off

Kick off

Replacing old habits with new ones: 新习惯替代旧习惯

#12.What new habits would I like to cultivate?

#12.我想培养什么新习惯?

Cultivate: 修炼、培养

Cultivate character: 修炼性格