第三章 对受挫折的慰藉 Consolation for Frustration
Why, then, if expensive things cannot bring us remarkable joy, are we so powerfully drawn to them? 在他的著作中贯穿始终的一个思想就是:我们对有准备的、理解了的挫折承受力最强,而准备最少、不能预测的挫折对我们伤害最严重。
Rabpag 笔记:
remarkable:adj.非凡的, 值得注意的, 显著的, 异常的, 卓越的
We must reconcile ourselves to the necessary imperfectibility of existance... 生活不可能十全十美,我们必须顺应之。
Rabpag 笔记: reconcile:vt.使协调;使和解;使顺从(甘心)(于)【例】We tried to reconcile her with her family. 我们试图让她和她的家庭和好。 imperfectibility:n. 不完善(性) 。见 imperct
We will cease to be so angry once we cease to be so hopeful. 我们若是不抱那么大的希望,就不会那么愤怒。
Rabpag 笔记: cease :v./ n.停止,终止 【例】The experiments have ceased. 试验已经停止。/The matter has ceased to be a mystery to anyone. 这件事对大家已不再是个谜了。 |