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学习，终生受益的过程

Learning, the Lifelong Benefi

Life is short and art is long.

人生短暂，学海无涯。

For you

Have you complained that life is boring and long?Why not throw yourself into the art? Art is long! Life is great and short when you fnd something worthy of fghting for it. 你曾抱怨过人生漫漫却又枯燥乏味吗？何不投身于学术？学海无涯！当你意识到生命中还有值得你为之奋斗的事情时，人生就变得美好而短暂了！

Words and Phrases

complain [kəmˈpleɪn] v. 抱怨；控诉 grumble ['ɡrʌmbl] v. 抱怨 murmur [ˈmɜ:mə(r)] v. 抱怨

throw oneself into 投身于，开始努力于 worthy [ˈwɜ:ðɪ] adj. 值得的；有价值的

worthless [ˈwɜ:θləs] adj. 没价值的，无用的

worthlessness [ˈwɜ:θləsnəs] n. 无价值，不值钱

worthwhile [ˌwɜ:θˈwaɪl] adj. 值得的 figh for 争取；为……而战

If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it away from him.

一个人倾其所有求来的学问，任何人都夺不走。

For you

When you empty your purse into your head, no one can take it away from you. Because the knowledge has taken root deeply in your brain and only belongs to you. 你倾其所有求来的学问，任何人都夺不走。因为你学到的知识已经深深地扎根于你的脑海中，它只属于你。

Words and Phrases

empty [ˈemptɪ] v. 使失去，使……成为空的 purse [pɜ:s] n. 钱包，小钱包

handbag ['hændbæg] n. （女用）手提包 wallet [ˈwɒlɪt] n. 钱包 bum bag 腰包

clasp [klɑ:sp] n. （包、皮带、首饰等的）搭扣 root [ru:t] n. 根

tuber ['tju:bə] n. 块茎 corm [kɔ:m] n. 球茎，球根 bulb [bʌlb] n. 球根，鳞茎

thorn [θɔ:n] n. 刺，荆棘 thorny [ˈθɔ:nɪ] adj. 有刺的，多刺的

Live to learn and learn to live.

生为知，知为生。

For you

Do you often feel life is meaningless? Are you still looking for the meaning of life? Live to learn and learn to live. Life is just as simple as that, and you shouldn't regard it to be complicated. 你常常感叹人生毫无意义吗？你一直都在寻觅人生的意义吗？人之一世，生为知，知为生。人生就是如此简单，你不必把它想得那么复杂。

Words and Phrases

confused [kənˈfju:zd] adj. 困惑的 confusing [kən'fju:zɪŋ] adj. 难以理解的

confusion [kən'fjuːʒ(ə)n] n. 不确定，困惑 daze [deɪz] v. 使茫然

dazed [deɪzd] adj. 茫然的 meaningless [ˈmi:nɪŋləs] adj. 无意义的，不重要的

meaninglessness [ˈmi:nɪŋləsnəs] n. 无意义 inanity [ɪ'nænətɪ] n. 空虚，空洞

regard [rɪˈgɑ:d] v. 视为，当做 complicated [ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd] adj. 复杂的，难懂的

Time the study pain is temporary, has not learned the pain is lifelong.

学习时的苦痛是暂时的，而未学到的痛苦是终生的。

For you

Do you feel painful when you compel yourself to study? Will you stop studying? Don't be afraid of the pain of learning. The pain of studying is temporary, but the pain of having not learned is lifelong. 强迫自己去学习的时候你觉得很痛苦吗？你会想要放弃学习吗？不要怕吃苦。学习时的痛苦只是暂时的，而未学到的痛苦却是终生的。

Words and Phrases

temporary [ˈtemprərɪ] adj. 短暂的，暂时的 temporarily [tempəˈrerɪlɪ] adv. 暂时地，临时地

temporariness ['temprərɪnəs] n. 暂时性，临时性

transience ['trænzɪəns] n. 稍纵即逝；短暂

contemporary [kənˈtemprərɪ] adj. 同时代的，当代的

contemporaneously [kənˌtempə'renɪəslɪ] adv. 同时地；同时发生

lifelong ['laɪflɒŋ] adj. 终生的 compel [kəm'pel] v. 强迫，迫使

Learning does not stop as long as a man lives, unless his learning power atrophies because he does not use it.

一个人只要活着，就不该停止学习，除非他因不能学以致用而使学习能力退化。

For you

Learning is like sailing against the current; either you keep forging ahead or you keep falling behind.As long as you live, you shouldn't stop learning. If you seldom learn, your learning power will atrophy. 学习如逆水行舟，不进则退。只要你还活着，你就不应该停止学习。如果你经常不学习，你的学习能力就会衰退。

Words and Phrases

as long as 只要 atrophy [ˈætrəfɪ] v. & n. 萎缩，衰退，退化

current [ˈkʌrənt] n. 水流；趋势；adj. 现在的；流通的

currently ['kʌrəntlɪ] adv. 现在，通常，当前

forge ahead 继续前进 frequently [ˈfri:kwəntlɪ] adv. 频繁地，经常地

Learn young, learn fair.

少时学，须学好。

For you

The best time for learning is in youth, so we should learn more when we are young. Since we learn something, we should try our best to learn fair.It is better to learn nothing than learn a little. 青少年时期是最佳的学习时段，因此我们应当趁着年轻多学习。既然要学，就应当学好。一知半解不如不学。

Words and Phrases

fair [feə(r)] adj. 相当的；公正的，公平的 unfair [ˌʌnˈfeə(r)] adj. 不公平的

fairly [ˈfeəlɪ] adv. 公平合理地，公正地

fair-minded [ˈfeəˈmaɪndɪd] adj. 公正的，不偏不倚的

fairness [ˈfeənəs] n. 公正性，公平合理性 fair play 公平竞争；光明磊落

youth [ju:θ] n. 青少年时期；青春；青年

There is no royal road to learning.

学无坦途。

For you

In this world, nothing can be got without efforts. It is just like learning. There is no royal road to learning. If you want to obtain academic success in learning, you must toil for it. 在这个世界上，没有什么东西可以不劳而获。学习也是如此。学无坦途，如果你想学有所成，就得吃苦。

Words and Phrases

royal [ˈrɔɪəl] adj. 国王的，王室的 royal road 捷径，坦途

Royal Highness （王室成员的尊称）殿下 royalist [ˈrɔɪəlɪst] n. 保皇主义者

royalty [ˈrɔɪəltɪ] n. 王室成员 toil [tɔɪl] v. 辛苦工作，跋涉 toiler [tɔɪlə(r)] n. 辛劳者

painstaking [ˈpeɪnzteɪkɪŋ] adj. 细心的，辛苦的 painstakingly ['peɪnzteɪkɪŋlɪ] adv. 辛苦地

There is no end to learning.

学海无涯。

For you

Do you think the knowledge you know is enough and you needn't learn? Do you dare to boast that you know everything? There is no end to learning.You shouldn't stop studying even though you have much learning. 你认为你学到的知识已经够用，不用再学习了吗？你敢说自己无所不知吗？学海无涯。即使你学识渊博，也不应该停止学习的步伐。

Words and Phrases

boast [bəʊst] v. 自夸；夸口；n. 自吹自擂 boastful [ˈbəʊstfl] adj. 自擂的，自夸的

braggart ['brægət] n. 吹牛大王，自吹自擂者 brag [bræg] v. 吹嘘，夸耀

vaunt [vɔ:nt] v. 吹嘘，夸耀 swagger ['swægə] v. 吹嘘，说大话

Don't slack off in your studies.

学习之事莫懈怠。

Words and Phrases

slack [slæk] v. 懈怠；偷懒

slack off 懒散，倦怠

slacker ['slækə] n. 偷懒的人

sluggard ['slʌgəd] n. 游手好闲的人，懒鬼；adj. 懒惰的

sluggish [ˈslʌgɪʃ] adj. 懒散的

learning burnout 学习倦怠

torpid [ˈtɔ:pɪd] adj. 迟钝的；无精打采的；冬眠的

For you

We all have the period of learning burnout. And we should do our best to overcome it. The worst thing we should not do is to slack off in our studies. Once we stop learning, we will surely become torpid. 每个人都有学习倦怠期，我们要做的就是尽自己最大的努力来克服它。但在学习上，我们绝不能稍有懈怠。一旦我们停止学习，脑子就会生锈。

You learn something every day if you pay attention.

处处留心皆学问。

For you

We can learn knowledge not only in class but also out of class. We can also learn a lot from our daily life.Actually, we could learn something every day if we pay attention. 我们不仅可以在课堂上学习知识，在课外同样可以。从日常生活中，我们也可以学到很多知识。实际上，只要我们留心，处处都是学问。

Words and Phrases

attention [əˈtenʃn] n. 注意，注意力；照料；留心

attentively [ə'tentɪvlɪ] adv. 注意地，留意地 attentiveness [ə'tentɪvnɪs] n. 注意，专注

not only...but also 不仅……而且…… daily [ˈdeɪlɪ] adj. 每日的，日常的

daylong [ˈdeɪlɒŋ] adj. 全天的，整天的

daytime [ˈdeɪtaɪm] n. 白天，白昼 daylight [ˈdeɪlaɪt] n. 日光

Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty.

一个人，无论是20岁还是80岁，一旦停止学习，就会衰老。

For you

What's your understanding of oldness? For my part, a person who stops learning is already old, no matter he is at twenty or eighty. However, a man who pursues lifelong learning stays young. 你是怎么理解衰老的？在我看来，一个人，无论是20岁还是80岁，一旦停止学习，就会衰老，而终身学习的人永远年经。

Words and Phrases

oldness ['əʊldnɪs] n. 年老，陈腐 oldster [ˈəʊldstə(r)] n. 老人，老者 old age 老年，暮年

the aged 老人 senior citizen 老人 pursue [pə'sju:] v. 追求；追捕；继续执行

manhunt ['mænhʌnt] n. 搜索，搜捕 chase [tʃeɪs] v. & n. 追逐，追捕；追求

lifelong [ˈlaɪflɒŋ] adj. 终身的，毕生的

Learning is like rowing upstream; not to advance is to drop back.

学习如逆水行舟，不进则退。

For you

Learning is like rowing upstream. If you don't move forward, you will fall behind. It's never too old to learn. Lifelong learning can stimulate your potential and help you realize your value of life. 学习就像逆水行舟，不进则退。我们要活到老，学到老。终生学习能激发你的潜能，让你实现人生价值。

Words and Phrases

upstream [ˌʌp'stri:m] adj. 上游的；逆流而上的；adv. 向上游，逆流地

fall behind 落后，落在……的后面 stimulate [ˈstɪmjʊleɪt] v. 刺激；激励，鼓舞

stimulant [ˈstɪmjələnt] n. 兴奋剂，刺激物；adj. 刺激的

stimulation [ˌstɪmjʊ'leɪʃn] n. 刺激，激励 stimulus [ˈstɪmjələs] n. 刺激物，激励物

The more a man learns, the more he knows his ignorance.

学而后知不足。

Words and Phrases

studious [ˈstju:dɪəs] adj. 好学的，努力的，用心的

sedulous [ˈsedjʊləs] adj. 勤勉的，努力的

assiduous [əˈsɪdjʊəs] adj. 勤勉的，勤奋的

careless [ˈkeələs] adj. 粗心的，随便的

ignorance [ˈɪgnərəns] n. 无知

ignoramus [ˌɪgnəˈreɪməs] n. 无知的人；不学无术的人

benighted [bɪˈnaɪtɪd] adj. 愚昧无知的

fatuous [ˈfætʃʊəs] adj. 愚蠢的，昏庸的

For you

Are you of a studious bent? The more you learn, the more you know your ignorance. The process of learning is the process of finding the want of your knowledge. When you realize it,you will ask yourself to learn harder. 你天生好学吗？学而后知不足，学习的过程就是发现自己知识匮乏的过程。当你意识到了这种情况，就会要求自己更加努力地学习了。

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

一知半解，害人不浅。

For you

When you want to know something, it's better to know nothing about it than know it imperfectly. Because a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. It may mislead you to make a totally wrong decision. Don't think that you can drive after reading a book on driving. 当你想要了解一些东西时，与其一知半解不如一无所知。因为一知半解，害人不浅，它可能会误导你做出完全错误的决定。千万不要以为读了一本关于汽车驾驶的书，自己就会开车了。

Words and Phrases

imperfectly [ɪm'pɜ:fɪktlɪ] adv. 有缺点地 imperfection [ˌɪmpəˈfekʃn] n. 缺点，瑕疵

mislead [ˌmɪsˈli:d] v. 误导；欺骗 decision [dɪˈsɪʒn] n. 决定

decision-making [dɪ'sɪʒn 'meɪkɪŋ] n. 决策 decisive [dɪˈsaɪsɪv] adj. 决定性的，关键的

decisively [dɪ'saɪsɪvlɪ] adv. 决然地，果断地 drive [draɪv] v. 驾驶

driver [ˈdraɪvə(r)] n. 司机 driving [ˈdraɪvɪŋ] n. 驾驶，行车

driving license 驾驶执照 driving school 驾驶学校 driving test 驾照考试

An ignorant man is like a piece of barren land.

人如果不学习，就像不长庄稼的荒地。

For you

Do you dislike studying? You may say that: I can still live on without knowledge, so I don't need to learn. Yes! But an ignorant man is like a piece of barren land. His existence is quite meaningless. Are you willing to live such a kind of life? 你不喜欢学习吗？你也许会说：没有知识我照样可以生活下去，所以我没必要学习。你说得没错！但是人如果不学习，就像不长庄稼的荒地，他的存在就毫无意义。你愿意过这样的生活吗？

Words and Phrases

barren ['bærən] adj. 贫瘠的；无效的；不育的 infertile [ɪnˈfɜ:taɪl] adj. 贫瘠的，不肥沃的

barrenness ['bærənnəs] n. 不毛之地，荒芜 sterile [ˈsteraɪl] adj. 贫瘠的，不肥沃的

unfertile ['ʌn'fɜ:taɪl] adj. 不肥沃的 be willing to 愿意

Natural abilities are like natural plants that need pruning by study.

天赋犹如自然界中的植物一样，需要通过学习加以修整。

For you

Do you often bemoan the lack of talent or complain that why you are not a genius? Do you know what a genius is? Lifelong study with great efforts makes genius. Even if you have natural abilities, you also need pruning by study, just like natural plants. 你常常悲叹自己天资不足或者抱怨自己不是天才吗？你知道什么是天才？终其一生，努力学习的人才能成为天才。即使你有天赋，你也需要通过学习加以修整，就如自然界中的植物一样。

Words and Phrases

prune [pru:n] v. 修剪；删除，削减 bemoan [bɪˈməʊn] v. 悲叹，叹息；为……惋惜

genius ['dʒi:njəs] n. 天才；天赋 gift [gɪft] n. 天赋，才能 gifted [ˈgɪftɪd] adj. 有天赋的

talent ['tælənt] n. 天资，天赋；人才 talented [ˈtæləntɪd] adj. 有才能的，天才的

prodigy [ˈprɒdədʒɪ] n. （年轻的）天才，神童

Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.

学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆。

For you

Confucius said in The Analects of Confucius:Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous. So when you learn knowledge,you must think about it and make practical use of it. 孔子在《论语》中说过：学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆。所以，你在学习时，要会思考，而且要学以致用。

Words and Phrases

labor lost 徒劳 perilous [ˈperələs] adj. 危险的，冒险的

Confucius [kənˈfjuːʃəs ] n. 孔子（中国古代教育家、儒家创始人）

the Analects of Confucius 《论语》 make use of sth. 利用

The three foundations of learning are seeing much, suffering much and studying much.

多观察、多磨砺、多研究是求学的3个基本条件。

For you

How do you learn? Will you see much, suffer much and study much? They are the three foundations of learning. If you desire to succeed, these things must be done. 你是如何求学的？你愿意多观察、多磨砺、多研究吗？它们可是求学的3个基本条件。如果你想要学有所成，就必须做到这3条。

Words and Phrases

foundation [faʊnˈdeɪʃn] n. 基金会；创建；基础 founder [ˈfaʊndə(r)] n. 创办人，发起人

founding member 创办人之一 founder father 创建人，元勋

academy [əˈkædəmɪ] n. 专科学院 academic [ˌækəˈdemɪk] adj. 学术的；学院的

academia [ˌækəˈdi:mɪə] n. 学术界 institute [ˈɪnstɪtju:t] n. 学会，学院

Fools learn nothing from wise men, but wise men learn much from fools.

愚者向智者学之甚少，而智者向愚者学之甚多。

For you

Are you modest enough to consult your inferiors? A man becomes learned only by asking questions. Wise men learn a lot from fools, but fools learn nothing from wise men. That is the reason why wise men are wise while fools are foolish. 你能做到不耻下问吗？不耻下问才能长学问。智者向愚者学之甚多，而愚者向智者学之甚少，这就是智者之所以为智者而愚者之所以为愚者的原因。

Words and Phrases

modest [ˈmɒdɪst] adj. 谦虚的；适度的，有节制的；端庄的

modesty [ˈmɒdəstɪ] n. 谦虚，谦逊 humility [hju:ˈmɪlətɪ] n. 谦逊，谦虚

humble ['hʌmbl] adj. 谦逊的，虚心的 unassuming [ˌʌnəˈsju:mɪŋ] adj. 谦逊的

consult [kən'sʌlt] v. 查阅；请教；商讨；就诊 consultation [ˌkɒnslˈteɪʃn] n. 商议

consultative [kənˈsʌltətɪv] adj. 协商的，商议的

There must be a mentor for me among any three travellers.

三人行，必有我师。

For you

We can learn not only from books but also from others. There must be a mentor for us among any three travellers. Everyone has his own strengths, and we should learn modestly from them. 我们不仅可以从书本上学到知识，也可以从别人那里学。三人行，必有我师。每个人都有自己的长处，我们应该向他人虚心求教。

Words and Phrases

mentor ['mentə] n. 指导者，导师；v. 指导 mentoring [ˈmentɔrɪŋ] n. 顾问，指导（方法）

preceptor [prɪ'septə] n. 导师，教师 not only...but also 不但……而且

strength [streŋθ] n. 力气，力量；强度；长处

modestly ['mɒdɪstlɪ] adv. 谨慎地；谦虚地；适当地