全球節慶
Translation Power and Answers Quiet Power
安靜的力量
Introverted people live with unique challenges and gifts.
內向者得天獨厚的天賦與挑戰。
Since 2011, people around the world have been celebrating World Introvert Day on January 2.
自2011 年起,全世界的人們開始在一月二日慶祝「世界内向日」。
The word introvert describes a personality type.
「内向」一詞乃形容一種性格類型。
Introverted people don't require a lot of social contact, and they enjoy spending time alone.
内向者不太需要大量的社交,且相當享受獨處時光。
They are likely to feel drained by environments that are highly stimulating and may often need to go to a quiet place to recharge. 他們容易因為環境的高度刺激感到精疲力竭,而時常需要前往安静的地方休養生息。
World Introvert Day began with a blog post from German psychologistt Felicitas Heyne.
世界內向日始於德國心理學家費莉西塔絲.海恩的一則部落格貼文。
She suggested that introverts are often misunderstood, and their mental health suffers because popular culture is dominated by extroverts.
她指出内向者經常受到他人的誤解,而他們的心理健康深受外向者主導的流行文化所苦。
Her idea was to celebrate World Introvert Day to raise awareness of the social challenges that introverts face.
她提出透過慶祝世界內向日,促使大眾意識到内向者所面對的社會挑戰。
It would also celebrate the contributions of introverts throughout history.
同時也能表揚歷史上有卓著貢獻的内向者們。
There are many famous introverts in art and science, such as Albert Einstein, Charles Darwin,J.K. Rowling, and Lady Gaga. 在藝術及科學界有為數眾多的知名内向者,譬如阿爾伯特.愛因斯坦、查爾斯.達爾文、J.K.羅琳卡卡等。
It is believed that many introverts have a great ability to focus and strong powers of imagination.
人們相信,許多內向者擁有絕佳的專注力和強大的想像力。
After the noisy New Year celebrations are over, people can set aside one day for some quiet time by themselves or with some introverted friends. 在喧鬧的新年歡慶過去後,人們可以撥出一天享受安静的時光,無論是獨處或是和一些内向的朋友們。
You never know what new ideas you might find when you slow down to enjoy some peace and quiet.
你永遠不知道,當你願意放慢腳步,品味一點平和與寧靜時,你可能會得到什麼樣的新想法。
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Words & Phrases 單字片語
1. personality n.性格,人格
◆ Jim has a pleasant personality, so everyone likes to be with him.
吉姆個性開朗,所以大家都喜歡和他相處。
2. require vt.需要;要求
◆ This patient requires constant attention.
這位病人需要持續關照。
3. drain vt.使筋疲力盡(本文dr為過去分詞作形容詞用,表疲力盡的」)
◆ Kate was drained by the heavy workload.
凱特被重的工作量弄得筋疲力盡。
* workload n.工作量
4. dominate vt.主宰,統治
◆ For years, that political party dominated the entire country.
多年來,那個政黨統治著整個國家。
5. raise awareness of... 喚醒對 .的意識;提高對 .的認知
◆ To raise awareness of the poor treatment of animals, we'll hold a protest.
為了提高人們對動物虐待的認知,我們要舉行一場示威。
6. imagination n.想像力
◆ Being a dancer requires a combination of grace, strength, and imagination.
做為一名舞者必須要結合優雅、力量和想像力。
* combination n.結合,組合
7. set aside... I set... aside 留出 .,撥出
◆ I'll set aside an afternoon to answer all your questions.
我會撥出一個下午的時間解答你所有的疑問。
8. slow down 慢下來
◆ Joel should try to slow down and appreciate the beautiful things around him.
喬爾應該試著放慢生活節奏,欣賞身邊美好的事物。
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補充詞彙 Extra Words & Phrases
◆ introvert n.內向者 / introverted a.內向的
◆ stimulating ['stimjuleitiŋ] adj.刺激的, 令人興奮的
adj. 1. 啟發人的；激勵人的；振奮人心的
◆ It is a complex yet stimulating book.
這是一本複雜但具有啟發性的書。
adj. 2. 使人興奮的；增加活力的
◆ the stimulating effect of adrenalin
腎上腺素的興奮效應
◆ recharge vi.&vt.休養生息:再充電
◆ psychologist n.心理學家/醫師
◆ misunderstand vt. 誤解
◆ extrovert n.外向者 / extroverted a.外向的
◆ contribution n.貢獻
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You Can Do This 英文試金石
請從下欄選出最適合的句子來完成該句
___ ① The league requires players
___ ② Lily told the taxi driver to slow down
___ ③ The issue of gun control
A. to get vaccinated before they can play.
B. an urgent need to find the correct answer.
C. dominated the last election.
D. as he was driving too fast.
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You Can Do This
1.A 2.D 3.C
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我們身處的環境和經歷同樣會影響我們是内向或外向。「中向性
格」一詞用來形容正好身處兩者中間的人。無論我們擁有何種性格特
質,我們總能揚彼此的差異並且相互學習。
You Can Do This
1. Kim tends not to cook dinner on weekdays.
2. My Spanish friend is having a hard time fitting into Taiwanese
society.
3. The decisions we make now will influence our lives in the
future.
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身心素質與自我精進
內向、外向和中向:性格光譜
我是個內向的人嗎? 我感覺是, 但和朋友在一起或談論我有趣的話題時卻滔滔不絕, 讓大家快要抓狂。那我是個外向的人嗎?可是在面對陌生人或者公開的場合時,我卻怯生生地無法說出清晰的句子,生怕一舉一動被他人品頭論足··如果你也常常這樣質疑自己究竟是外向或內向者,或許你能用其他角度看待自己。
誠然,極少人是全然的外向或絕對的內向,更多時候我們落在光譜的兩個極端中間, 所以我們沒辦法準確地定位自己的性格是十分正常的。
在這個講究效率和速度的世界中, 有時候迷惘於自己對外界的態度是十分令人掙扎的。只要記得, 放鬆、接納自己的性情, 體會什麼場合和事件會讓自己感到不適, 並建立健康的管道調整心態及紓壓。
如此一來, 無論你是外向或內向甚至是中向者, 都能擁有屬於自己的愉快時光。
Introvert -- Ambivert -- Extrovert
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