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#英語思維#
Difference between "gifted" and "smart?"【譯】「天才」和「聰明」的區別【單詞】gifted ['gif-tid]['ɡftd] adj. 有天賦的；有才華的【單詞】smart [smahrt][smɑt] adj. 聰明的；敏捷的；厲害的
People say that I am gifted but I think I am an idiot and being gifted is just a curse of higher expectations.【譯】他們都說我是天才，但我認為我是個白痴，天賦只是會帶來更高期望值的禍端。【單詞】idiot ['dit] n. 白痴；傻瓜；笨蛋【單詞】curse [kurs][ks] n. 詛咒；咒罵；禍端【單詞】expectations 原型：expectation [ek-spek-'tey-shuhn][ekspek'ten] n. 預料；期望
I always think that being gifted means a certain topic or talent comes to you naturally and you can excel in said topic or talent.【譯】我一直認為天才意味著某個課題或天賦自然而然地出現在你面前，你可以在這個課題或天賦上出類拔萃。【單詞】topic ['top-ik]['tpk] n. 題目；話題；標題【單詞】talent ['tal-uhnt]['tlnt] n. 天賦；才能，才藝；天才；人才【單詞】naturally ['nach-er-uh-lee]['ntrli] adv. 自然地；天生地【單詞】excel [ik-'sel][k'sel] vt. 優於；超過 vi. 勝出
Like its very easy for you to execute compared to others.【譯】例如和其他人相比你實踐能力更強。【單詞】execute ['ek-si-kyoot]['ekskjut] vt. 執行；實行；處決；完成【單詞】compared 原型：compare [kuhm-'pair][km'pe] v. 比較；對比；比喻 n. 比較；對照
Being smart is just learning your way to achieve a higher level of understanding.【譯】聰明就是學會了如何獲得更高層次的知識。【單詞】learning 原型：learn [lurn][ln] v. 學會；學習；得知【單詞】achieve [uh-'cheev]['tiv] v. 完成；達到；實現
My take on it is gifted is the ability to naturally pick up on a lot of subjects.【譯】我認為天才是能夠遊刃有餘地學習很多科目。【單詞】ability [uh-'bil-i-tee]['blti] n. 能力；才能【單詞】pick up 在這裡是「不費力地學會」的意思
Smart is the ability to study well in a chosen topic.【譯】聰明是指在所選擇的學習方向上有很好的領悟能力。【單詞】chosen 原型：choose [chooz][tuz] v. 選擇；決定
I was called gifted when I was young and most subjects were easy.【譯】我年輕時被稱為天才，大多數科目對我來說都很容易。
But I am not smart.【譯】但我並不聰明。
So when slope intercept formula got introduced, I could not study to figure it out.【譯】所以當課上講解斜率截距公式時，我沒能去把它弄清楚。【單詞】slope [slohp][slp] n. 傾斜；斜坡；斜面；斜率；斜線
【單詞】intercept 'in-ter-sept][nt'sept] n. 截取；妨礙；截距【單詞】formula ['fawr-myuh-luh]['fmjl] n. 配方；公式；規則【單詞】introduced 原型：introduce [in-truh-'doos, -'dyoos][ntr'djus] vt. 介紹；引進；放入
To this day I can't take a number sentence and process it into a line on a graph.【譯】到今天為止，我還不能把一個數字序列處理成圖表上的一條線。【單詞】sentence ['sen-tns]['sentns] n. 句子【單詞】graph [graf, grahf][ɡrf] n. 圖表；示意圖
I view them as "potential" and "production".【譯】我認為它們是「潛力」和「實際成果」。【單詞】production [pruh-'duhk-shuhn][pr'dkn] n. 生產；產量；作品；成果；
Gifted implies a person has the ability to learn while smart implies they've learned quite a few things already.【譯】天才意味著一個人有學習的能力，而聰明意味著他們已經學會了很多東西。【單詞】implies 原型：imply [im-'plahy][m'pla] vt. 暗示；意指；含有 ... 的意義
How do I use the potential?【譯】那我如何利用潛力？
Specifically you?【譯】特別對你來說嗎？【單詞】Specifically 原型：specifically [spi-'sif-ik-lee][sp'sfkli] adv. 特別地；明確地；具體地
There's no single answer.【譯】沒有唯一的答案。
If you want to capitalize on being gifted you should do these things:【譯】如果你想利用自己的天分，你應該做以下事情：【單詞】capitalize ['kap-i-tl-ahyz]['kptlaz] vi. 利用
Don't rest on your laurels, meaning don't settle after accomplishing something.【譯】不要停留在你已獲得的榮譽上，意思是完成某件事後不要安於現狀。【單詞】laurels 原型：laurel ['lawr-uhl]['lrl] n. 月桂樹；榮譽【單詞】settle ['set-l]['setl] v. 定居；安頓；平靜
【單詞】accomplishing 原型：accomplish [uh-'kom-plish]['kmpl] vt. 完成；實現
Always keep learning and improving【譯】不斷學習，不斷進步【單詞】improving 原型：improve [im-'proov][m'pruv] vi. 變得更好；改進
Challenge yourself academically.【譯】在學業上挑戰自己。【單詞】Challenge 原型：challenge ['chal-inj]['tlnd] v. 向 ... 挑戰；質疑【單詞】academically [ak-uh-'dem-i-kuhl][k'demkli] adv. 學業上；學術上；理論上
Don't burn yourself out but don't take easy courses because they're easy.【譯】別把自己累壞了，但也不要上容易的課程，因為它們很容易。【單詞】burn [burn][bn] v. 燃燒；燒著；灼傷；急於
Your brain needs to be exercised like an athlete's muscles.【譯】你的大腦需要像運動員的肌肉一樣運動。【單詞】brain [breyn][bren] n. 腦；智力【單詞】exercised 原型：exercise ['ek-ser-sahyz]['ekssaz] vt. 運用 vi. 鍛鍊【單詞】athlete ['ath-leet]['θlit] n. 運動員【單詞】muscles 原型：muscle ['muhs-uhl]['msl] n. 肌肉
Diversify your course load.【譯】你學習的課程量應該多樣化。【單詞】Diversify 原型：diversify [dih-'vur-suh-fahy, dahy-][da'vsfa] vt. 使多樣化；使變化；使不同【單詞】load [lohd][ld] n. 負荷；重擔；裝載量
Again with the athlete metaphor, they cross train so their muscles develop in healthy ways.【譯】再次用運動員的比喻，他們交叉訓練，使他們的肌肉以健康的方式發展。【單詞】metaphor ['met-uh-fawr, -fer]['metf] n. 象徵；隱喻【單詞】cross [kraws, kros][krs] v. 穿過；交叉【單詞】train [treyn][tren] vt. 訓練；培訓；vi. 進行鍛鍊，接受訓練；練習【單詞】develop [dih-'vel-uhp][d'velp] v. 發展；發育；開發【單詞】healthy ['hel-thee]['helθi] adj. 健康的
You should try to study different subjects to broaden your knowledge.【譯】你應該努力學習不同的學科以擴大你的知識面。【單詞】broaden ['brawd-n]['brdn] v. 變寬；擴大；開闊
Set achievable goals for yourself and make a plan to accomplish them.【譯】為自己設定可實現的目標，並制定計劃去實現這些目標。【單詞】achievable [uh-'cheev]['tivbl] adj. 做得成的；可完成的；可有成就的【單詞】goals 原型：goal [gohl][ɡl] n. 球門；目標；得分【單詞】accomplish [uh-'kom-plish]['kmpl] vt. 完成；實現
They can be silly like "make my bed every morning before leaving for the day" or long term "run a marathon before age 30".【譯】他們可以是看起來可笑的，比如「每天早上出發前整理床鋪」，或者長期「在30歲之前跑馬拉松」。【單詞】silly ['sil-ee]['sli] adj. 愚蠢的；瑣屑的；可笑的【單詞】marathon ['mar-uh-thon]['mrθn] n. 馬拉松賽跑；耐力的考驗
The key is creating a plan to achieve that goal.【譯】關鍵是制定一個實現這一目標的計劃。【單詞】creating 原型：create [kree-'eyt][kri'et] v. 創造；造成
Create steps you need to take.【譯】你需要採取的步驟。【單詞】steps 原型：step [step][step] n. 步驟
Think "programmatically" how you'd achieve the goal.【譯】以「程序化」的方式思考如何實現目標。【單詞】programmatically [proh-gruh-'mat-ik-lee][prɡr'mtk] adj. 節目的；計劃性的
Finally, surround yourself with like minded people.【譯】最後，與志同道合的人在一起。【單詞】surround [suh-'round][s'rand] vt. 包圍；環繞
If you associate with people who aren't setting goals for their futures then you're less likely to do so yourself.【譯】如果你和那些沒有為自己的未來設定目標的人交往，那麼你自己也不太可能這麼做。【單詞】associate [uh-'soh-shee-eyt]['siet] vt. 聯想；聯合
Good luck OP.【譯】祝你好運。【專有名詞】OP 在這裡是Original Poster的簡稱，意為「發帖者」，即一般說法中「樓主」的意思。