TED中英文详解02——《增进自信心的三个小技巧》
3 tips to boost your confifidence
When faced with a big challenge where potential failure seems to lurk at every corner, maybe you've heard this advice before: "Be more confident.”
当面临一个巨大的挑战时，失败的可能性貌似在各个角落潜伏着，也许你 曾听过这样的建议“更自信一点！”
face with a big challenge面临一个巨大的挑战
seem to似乎，好像，看起来
主语+seem+to do sth.意为好像，主语可以是人也可以是物
lurk at every corner潜伏在每一个角落
And most likely, this is what you think when you hear it: "If only it were that simple." But what is confidence? Take the belief that you are valuable, worthwhile, and capable, also known as self-esteem, add in the optimism that comes when you are certain of your abilities, and then empowered by these, act courageously to face a challenge head-on. This is confidence. 在你听到这样的建议后，你更有可能会想“如果真有那么简单就好了。” 然而，什么是自信呢？相信自己是有价值的，值得被看重的，并且有能力 的。也被称为自尊心，加入肯定自己的乐观态度，这些让你变得更有力 量，勇敢无畏地直面挑战。这，就是自信。
Take the belief相信
self-esteem自尊心
face a challenge面对挑战
head-on adv.迎面地
It turns thoughts into action. So where does confidence even come from? There are several factors that impact confidence. One: what you're born with, such as your genes, which will impact things like the balance of neurochemicals in your brain. Two: how you're treated. This includes the social pressures of your environment.它可以把想法变为实际行动。那么，自信到底从何而来？影响自信的因素很多。 一：先天的因素，像是基因，会影响大脑神经化学物质的平衡。 二：别人对待你的方式，这包括你所处环境的社会压力。
turn sth. into sth.把某物变为某物
come from来自
the balance of ……的平衡
And three: the part you have control over, the choices you make, the risks you take, and how you think about and respond to challenges and setbacks. It isn't possible to completely untangle these three factors, but the personal choices we make certainly play a major role in confidence development.
三：你自己控制的部分。你所做的选择、 你要冒的险， 加上你面临挑战和 挫折时的想法，这三个因素密不可分。但是我们自己做出的选择，其实在 树立自信的过程中，扮演着更重要的角色。
make choices做选择
take risks冒险
respond to回应；响应
it is adj. to do sth.做某事怎么样
play a major role扮演着重要角色
So, by keeping in mind a few practical tips, we do actually have the power to cultivate our own confidence. Tip 1: a quick fix. There are a few tricks that can give you an immediate confidence boost in the short term. Picture your success when you're beginning a difficult task, something as simple as listening to music with deep bass; it can promote feelings of power. You can even strike a powerful pose or give yourself a pep talk.
所以，通过牢记一些实用技巧，我们就能真正的拥有培养自信的能力。技巧一：快速调整心态。善用一些小技巧让自己在短时间内快速提升自信。 当你面对一项艰巨的任务时，试着想象你成功时的画面，比如像听重低音 的音乐这样简单的事 这可以提升你的正面能量。你也可以摆出一个强有力 的姿势或者对自己说鼓励的话。
keep in mind牢记于心
a few一些，几个 few很少，几乎没有，相当于否定 a few/few后接可数名词
a little一些 little很少，几乎没有，相当于否定 a little/little后接不可数名词
cultivate our own confifidence培养我们自己的自信
in the short term短期内
strike+a+adj.+pose摆出一个怎样的姿势
a pep talk鼓舞人心的话；激励的话
Tip two: believe in your ability to improve. If you're looking for a long-term change, consider the way you think about your abilities and talents. Do you think they are fixed at birth, or that they can be developed, like a muscle? These beliefs matter because they can influence how you act when you're faced with setbacks.
技巧二：相信自己会进步。如果你追求的是长期的改变，不妨想一想你对 自己的 能力与天赋的看法， 你认为能力是先天的吗？ 还是像肌肉一样可以 锻炼? 这些想法很重要，因为当你面对挫折时，它们会影响你的所作所为。
look for寻找；追求
at birth在出生时
setback n.挫折;阻碍 复数： setbacks
If you have a fixed mindset, meaning that you think your talents are locked in place, you might give up, assuming you've discovered something you're not very good at. But if you have a growth mindset and think your abilities can improve, a challenge is an opportunity to learn and grow.
如果你有自我设限的想法，那就意味着你对于自身的天资没信心，你也许 就会放弃。认为自己就是不擅长这件事。如果你拥有成长性思维并认为自 己有能力可以改善，挑战于你而言，将会是一次学习与提升的机会。
a fixed mindset固定型思维
a growth mindset成长型思维
give up放弃，后常接doing sth.
be (very) good at擅长 例句：I‘m good at playing basketball.
be an opportunity to do sth.做某事的一次机会
Neuroscience supports the growth mindset. The connections in your brain do get stronger and grow with study and practice. It also turns out, on average, people who have a growth mindset are more successful, getting better grades, and doing better in the face of challenges.
神经科学证实成长型思维的人，随着学习与实践，脑突触间的链接会得到不断的强化。结果表明，平均而言，具有成长型思维的人会更容易成功， 获得更好的成就，并且在面对挑战之时会表现得更精彩。
turn out结果是；结果发现；发生
on average基本上；平均起来
Tip three: practice failure. Face it, you're going to fail sometimes. Everyone does. J.K. Rowling was rejected by twelve different publishers before onepicked up "Harry Potter." The Wright Brothers built on history's failed attempts at flight, including some of their own, before designing a successful airplane. Studies show that those who fail regularly and keep trying anyway are better equipped to respond to challenges and setbacks in a constructive way. They learn how to try different strategies, ask others for advice, and perservere.
技巧三：练习失败。面对现实吧！你总有失败的时候，每个人都会有。 J.K.罗琳曾被十二个不同的出版商所拒绝，直至一个出版商决定出版《哈利 波特》。莱特兄弟的成功是建立在无数次失败的的飞行尝试，其中包括了 几次他们自己的失败经历这些后，他们才设计出一架成功的飞机。研究表 明，那些经常失败却还坚持不断尝试的人，从自身能力上讲，比较有能力 面对挑战与挫折。他们学会了怎样去尝试不同的策略，寻问他人的意见， 并且坚持不懈。
studies show that研究表明
ask (others) for advice征求（别人的）意见
So, think of a challenge you want to take on, realize it's not going to be easy, accept that you'll make mistakes, and be kind to yourself when you do. Give yourself a pep talk, stand up, and go for it. The excitement you'll feel knowing that whatever the result, you'll have gained greater knowledge and understanding. This is confidence.
所以，考虑好你想要承受的挑战。明白那不会是件容易的事，坦然接受自 己将要犯的错，并在此过程中善待自己。对自己加以鼓励，站起来，并为 此奋斗，真正令人兴奋的是，不管你遭遇怎样的结果，你都将收获到更好的知识与领悟。这，才是自信。
take on承担；接受
make mistakes犯错
be kind to 对……友好；善待
gain knowledge and understanding收获知识与领悟
