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optimist/ 乐观主义者 / (lèɡuānzhǔyì zhě)
A: If there is a half glass of water on the table, will you feel that it is half empty or half full?
如果桌上有半杯水,你会觉得它是洒了一半,还是有一半是满的呢？
(rúɡuǒ zhuōshànɡ yǒu bànbēi shuǐ, nǐ huì juédé tāshì sǎle yībàn, háishì yǒu yībàn shì mǎn de ne?)
B: Since I am an optimist, I will choose the latter.
我是一个乐观主义者,我会选后者。
(wǒ shì yīɡè lèɡuān zhǔyì zhě, wǒ huì xuǎn hòuzhě.)
A: Me too. Speaking of optimists, I want to introduce to you the Chinese woman snowboarder Rong Ge. I really like her because no matter if she wins or loses, she has always maintained an optimistic attitude.
我也是。说到乐观主义者,我想向你介绍一位中国的单板滑雪女运动员叫做荣格。我非常喜欢她,因为不管成败,她总是保持着乐观的心态。
(wǒ yěshì. shuōdào lèɡuānzhǔyì zhě, wǒ xiǎnɡ xiànɡnǐ jièshào yīwèi zhōnɡɡuó de dānbǎn huáxuě nǚ yùndònɡyuán jiàozuò rónɡɡé.wǒ fēichánɡ xǐhuān tā, yīnwéi bùɡuǎn chénɡbài, tā zǒnɡshì bǎochí zhe lèɡuān de xīntài.)
B: You're right. I saw her competition yesterday. Although she only came in fifth, she was exceptional at handling pressure.
你说的没错,昨天我看了她的比赛。虽然只是名列第五,但她却能顶住压力,超常发挥。
(nǐ shuōde méicuò, zuótiān wǒ kànle tāde bǐsài.suīrán zhīshì mínɡliè dì wǔ, dàn tā què nénɡ dǐnɡzhù yālì, chāochánɡ fāhuī.)
A: You know, optimists like her have an easier time succeeding.
你知道吗？像她一样的乐观主义者会更容易成功。
(zhīdào ma？xiànɡtā yīyànɡ de lèɡuān zhǔyì zhě huì ɡènɡ rónɡyì chénɡɡōnɡ. )
optimist/ 乐观主义者 / (lèɡuānzhǔyì zhě)
A: If there is a half glass of water on the table, will you feel that it is half empty or half full?
如果桌上有半杯水,你会觉得它是洒了一半,还是有一半是满的呢？
(rúɡuǒ zhuōshànɡ yǒu bànbēi shuǐ, nǐ huì juédé tāshì sǎle yībàn, háishì yǒu yībàn shì mǎn de ne?)
B: Since I am an optimist, I will choose the latter.
我是一个乐观主义者,我会选后者。
(wǒ shì yīɡè lèɡuān zhǔyì zhě, wǒ huì xuǎn hòuzhě.)
A: Me too. Speaking of optimists, I want to introduce to you the Chinese woman snowboarder Rong Ge. I really like her because no matter if she wins or loses, she has always maintained an optimistic attitude.
我也是。说到乐观主义者,我想向你介绍一位中国的单板滑雪女运动员叫做荣格。我非常喜欢她,因为不管成败,她总是保持着乐观的心态。
(wǒ yěshì. shuōdào lèɡuānzhǔyì zhě, wǒ xiǎnɡ xiànɡnǐ jièshào yīwèi zhōnɡɡuó de dānbǎn huáxuě nǚ yùndònɡyuán jiàozuò rónɡɡé.wǒ fēichánɡ xǐhuān tā, yīnwéi bùɡuǎn chénɡbài, tā zǒnɡshì bǎochí zhe lèɡuān de xīntài.)
B: You're right. I saw her competition yesterday. Although she only came in fifth, she was exceptional at handling pressure.
你说的没错,昨天我看了她的比赛。虽然只是名列第五,但她却能顶住压力,超常发挥。
(nǐ shuōde méicuò, zuótiān wǒ kànle tāde bǐsài.suīrán zhīshì mínɡliè dì wǔ, dàn tā què nénɡ dǐnɡzhù yālì, chāochánɡ fāhuī.)
A: You know, optimists like her have an easier time succeeding.
你知道吗？像她一样的乐观主义者会更容易成功。
(zhīdào ma？xiànɡtā yīyànɡ de lèɡuān zhǔyì zhě huì ɡènɡ rónɡyì chénɡɡōnɡ. )
Illustration:Liu Xidan/GT
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