塌房了？学习吧！唯有学习不会辜负你

又塌房了。

学习吧，朋友们。

这世界，唯有学习不会背叛你，不会辜负你。

借（cèng）此（gè）机（rè）会（diǎn），我们来看看为什么要不断学习，做一个终身学习者。

无注释原文：

A prominent Chinese actor, Li Yifeng, has been detained on prostitution allegations in Beijing, state-run news outlets in China reported on Sunday.

Li Yifeng (born Li He, 4 May 1987) also known as Evan Li, is a Chinese actor and singer, who rose to fame after participating in the 2007 My Hero contest. Since 2009, he gradually shifted his career focus to acting.

Li's booming popularity allowed him to rank 9th on Forbes China Celebrity list in 2015, 11th in 2017, and 26th in 2019.

The authorities in Beijing did not provide many details of the incident, saying in a statement that a 35-year-old man with the last name Li had acknowledged wrongdoing and had been detained “in accordance with the law.”

Why The Most Successful People Never Stop Learning (And Why You Shouldn’t Either)

From: Forbes

Nov 11, 2020

When it comes to entrepreneurship, it seems like a lot of us are enamored with the idea of NOT getting more education. Sure, we’ve all heard ad nauseam how Bill Gates and Steve Jobs dropped out of college to found Microsoft and Apple, respectively. A lot of would-be solopreneurs think this means they should take the same course, putting education by the wayside to chase their business goals.

Now, I’m not saying that you need a college degree to be a successful entrepreneur. But all too often, people take these famous examples a step too far and decide they don’t need to further their education in any way.

The thing is, college isn’t the only place you can get an education. Bill Gates and Steve Jobs learned a lot outside their classroom settings to turn their companies into the global successes they are today. When it comes to entrepreneurship, the most successful people are generally the ones who develop a lifelong love of learning…

It’s an attribute worth imitating.

The Brain Is A Muscle That Needs Exercising

When we think of “exercise,” most of us think of sweaty people at the gym running on treadmills and lifting weights. We don’t think of hitting the books. But, the brain is actually a muscle too. And just like you need those physical workouts so you don’t start getting saggy around the middle, you need to give your brain regular “workouts” that keep it active and healthy.

Contrary to popular belief, your brain doesn’t stop growing after adolescence. One recent study found that the brain continues to produce new neurons associated with learning, emotion and memory throughout adulthood. Of course, the outcomes of this ongoing development depend in part on your own efforts.

If you’re not feeling motivated to work out your brain, it might be helpful to consider the costs of not continuing to learn. Quite simply, the problems you have now — whether in business or other areas of your life — are going to persist if you don’t find new ways to approach them. The things you learn will help you discover new solutions and think more creatively.

When done right, training your brain can become a lifelong habit — just like going for a morning run or hitting the gym at the end of the work day.

Knowledge Is The Ultimate Investment (You Control The Outcome)

Billionaire investor Warren Buffet famously said, “There’s one investment that supersedes all others: Invest in yourself. Nobody can take away what you’ve got in yourself, and everybody has potential they haven’t used yet.”

It makes sense, right? After all, your material possessions can be stolen or broken. The knowledge you gain through your ongoing learning can’t. When you invest in expanding your knowledge, you’re truly investing in yourself.

The Working World Changes; Entrepreneurs Need To Be Ready

Confession time: before 2020 came along, were you feeling content in your same old routine? We all know what happened after that. But a global pandemic that shuts down life as we know it is far from the only change that could impact your career.

From advances in technology to new competitors entering your space, change is inevitable. It doesn’t matter what industry you work in or what type of clients you serve. Sooner or later, your current status quo is going to be upended…

And it’s going to happen again. And again. And again — throughout your life.

Adaptability is the name of the game in entrepreneurship. Learning makes it that much easier to change your routines — or even your entire business model — when needed. By expanding your knowledge and skills, you will be better prepared for when these changes come. Those who respond quickly and effectively are the ones who are best positioned to become the eventual leaders in their niche.

Becoming A Lifelong Learner

Obviously, a lot of your learning should go into ways you can better run your online business. From attracting more desirable clients to improving your time management skills, there are plenty of things you can learn that will directly contribute to your growth.

However, even learning skills that don’t have anything to do with your business can still be beneficial. By developing a mindset where you are always trying to improve yourself and expand your knowledge, you will be better equipped to face whatever the future holds.

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注：中文文本为机器翻译仅供参考，并非一一对应

含注释全文：

A prominent Chinese actor, Li Yifeng, has been detained on prostitution allegations in Beijing, state-run news outlets in China reported on Sunday.

中国官方新闻媒体周日报道，中国著名演员李易峰因嫖娼在北京被拘留。

prominent

1）表示“重要的；著名的；杰出的”，英文解释为“important or well known”举个🌰：

He played a prominent part in the campaign.

他在这次运动中发挥了重要作用。

2）表示“突出的，显眼的”，英文解释为“Something that is in a prominent position can easily be seen.”举个🌰：

New books are displayed in a prominent position on tables at the front of the store.

新书陈列在商店前面桌子上的一个显眼位置。

detain

1）表示“拘留；扣押”，英文解释为“When people such as the police detain someone, they keep them in a place under their control.”举个🌰：

Police have detained two suspects in connection with the attack.

警方拘留了2名与该袭击事件有关的嫌疑人。

2）表示“耽搁；留住；阻留”，英文解释为“To detain someone means to delay them, for example, by talking to them.”举个🌰：

"Thank you. We won't detain you any further."

“谢谢您。我们不再耽搁您了。”

prostitution

prostitution表示“卖淫”，英文解释为“the work of a prostitute”。

prostitute表示“卖淫者；娼妓；妓女；男妓”，英文解释为“a person who has sex for money”。

📍去年，李云迪嫖娼被拘BBC在相关报道中，除了用prostitute表示，还用了相对更委婉的说法sex worker 性工作者。

📍其实，prostitution也有另一种幽默的说法，叫：the oldest profession (in the world).

outlet

outlet/outlets一词经常出现，media outlet / news outlets 都可以表示媒体/新闻机构；

outlet本身表示“商店，商行；销售公司；专卖店；直销店”，英文解释为“An outlet is a shop or organization which sells the goods made by a particular manufacturer or at a discount price, often direct from the manufacturer.”如：a fast-food outlet 快餐店 a retail outlet 零售店，举个🌰：

At the factory outlet you'll find discounted items at up to 75% off regular prices. 

在工厂的直销店里，你会找到比常规价低75%的打折商品。

📍而我们日常生活中常见的“奥特莱斯”商场就是outlets的音译，指的就是品牌直销购物中心。

Li Yifeng (born Li He, 4 May 1987) also known as Evan Li, is a Chinese actor and singer, who rose to fame after participating in the 2007 My Hero contest. Since 2009, he gradually shifted his career focus to acting.

李易峰（英语名：Evan Li，1987年5月4日－），曾用名李贺，中国男演员、歌手。2007年，参加《加油好男儿》选秀比赛后以歌手身份正式出道。2009年开始参演影视剧。

rise to fame

表示“成名，出名”，英文解释为“to become famous”，举个🌰：

He rose to fame in the 90s as a TV presenter.

他在90年代作为电视节目主持人成名。

Li's booming popularity allowed him to rank 9th on Forbes China Celebrity list in 2015, 11th in 2017, and 26th in 2019.

李易峰的人气不断高涨，他在2015年福布斯中国名人榜上位列第9，2017年排名第11，2019年排名第26。

The authorities in Beijing did not provide many details of the incident, saying in a statement that a 35-year-old man with the last name Li had acknowledged wrongdoing and had been detained “in accordance with the law.”

北京的警方没有提供太多事件细节，只在一份声明中说，35岁的“李某某”对违法事实供认不讳，并已被“依法”拘留。

wrongdoing

表示“违法行为；不道德行为；做坏事；违法犯罪”，英文解释为“Wrongdoing is behaviour that is illegal or immoral.”举个🌰：

The city attorney's office hasn't found any evidence of criminal wrongdoing.

市律师事务所还没有发现任何犯罪行为的证据。

Why The Most Successful People Never Stop Learning (And Why You Shouldn’t Either)

From: Forbes

Nov 11, 2020

When it comes to entrepreneurship, it seems like a lot of us are enamored with the idea of NOT getting more education. Sure, we’ve all heard ad nauseam how Bill Gates and Steve Jobs dropped out of college to found Microsoft and Apple, respectively. A lot of would-be solopreneurs think this means they should take the same course, putting education by the wayside to chase their business goals.

说到创业，似乎我们中的很多人都沉迷于不接受更多教育这一想法。当然，我们都经常听到比尔·盖茨和史蒂夫·乔布斯从大学辍学分别创立微软和苹果公司的故事。许多即将成为个体创业者的人认为这意味着他们应该选择同样的道路，放弃接受教育来追求他们的商业目标。

entrepreneurship

entrepreneurship /ˌɒn.trə.prəˈnɜː.ʃɪp/ 表示“创业能力；创业精神；企业家精神”，英文解释为“skill in starting new businesses, especially when this involves seeing new opportunities”

enamored

英式 enamoured /ɪˈnæm.əd/ 美式 enamored 表示“喜爱的；迷恋的”，英文解释为“liking something a lot”举个🌰：

I have to say I'm not exactly enamoured with/of this part of the country.

我得说，我不是太喜欢这个地区。

ad nauseam

ad nauseam /ˌæd ˈnɔː.zi.æm/ 表示“喋喋不休地，令人厌烦地”，英文解释为“If someone discusses something ad nauseam, they talk about it so much that it becomes very boring.”举个🌰：

He talks ad nauseam about how clever his children are.

他喋喋不休地说着他的孩子们有多聪明，真是令人生厌。

would-be

表示“想要做…的；试图成为…的；未来的”，英文解释为“wanting or trying to be”如：a would-be artist/politician 未来的艺术家/政治家。

solopreneur

表示“自己创建、经营公司的人；个体企业家；个体经营者”，英文解释为“one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise without the help of a partner”

Now, I’m not saying that you need a college degree to be a successful entrepreneur. But all too often, people take these famous examples a step too far and decide they don’t need to further their education in any way.

现在，我并不是说你需要大学学位才能成为成功的企业家。但是，人们经常过分看重这些典型的例子，而觉得自己不需要以任何方式继续深造。

The thing is, college isn’t the only place you can get an education. Bill Gates and Steve Jobs learned a lot outside their classroom settings to turn their companies into the global successes they are today. When it comes to entrepreneurship, the most successful people are generally the ones who develop a lifelong love of learning…

问题是，大学不是你唯一能接受教育的地方。比尔·盖茨和史蒂夫·乔布斯在课堂环境之外学到了很多东西，才把他们的公司变成了今天的全球顶级企业。说到创业，最成功的人通常是那些培养出终生热爱学习的人…

It’s an attribute worth imitating.

这是一个值得效仿的特质。

attribute

表示“特性，特质，属性”，英文解释为“a quality or feature, especially one that is considered to be good or useful”举个🌰：

What attributes should a good manager possess?

一名优秀的经理应该具备哪些素质？

imitate

表示“模仿，仿效”，英文解释为“to behave in a similar way to someone or something else, or to copy the speech or behaviour, etc. of someone or something”。

类似的一个词：

📍mock表示“嘲笑；（为了取笑）模仿”，英文解释为“If someone mocks you, they show or pretend that they think you are foolish or inferior, for example by saying something funny about you, or by imitating your behaviour.”举个🌰：

I thought you were mocking me.

我以为你在嘲笑我。

🎬电影《消失的爱人》（Gone Girl）中的台词提到：If you need to mock somebody, mock me. 如果你们要嘲弄什么人，嘲弄我。

The Brain Is A Muscle That Needs Exercising 大脑是一种需要锻炼的肌肉

When we think of “exercise,” most of us think of sweaty people at the gym running on treadmills and lifting weights. We don’t think of hitting the books. But, the brain is actually a muscle too. And just like you need those physical workouts so you don’t start getting saggy around the middle, you need to give your brain regular “workouts” that keep it active and healthy.

当提到“锻炼”时，我们大多数人会想到健身房里汗流浃背的人在跑步机上跑步和举重。我们不会想到读书。但是，大脑实际上也是一块肌肉。就像你需要那些体育锻炼，这样你的腰部肉肉才不会松弛下垂一样，你需要定期给你的大脑“锻炼”，让它保持活跃和健康。

treadmill

treadmill /ˈtredmɪl/ 表示“（锻炼用的）踏步机，跑步机”，英文解释为“an exercise machine that consists of a moving strip or two step-like parts on which you walk without moving forward”。

saggy

saggy /ˈsæɡ.i/ 表示“下垂的”，英文解释为“hanging or dropping down to a lower level”举个🌰：

I have a lot of saggy skin on my stomach since I lost weight.

自从我减肥后，腹部有许多下垂的皮肤。

Contrary to popular belief, your brain doesn’t stop growing after adolescence. One recent study found that the brain continues to produce new neurons associated with learning, emotion and memory throughout adulthood. Of course, the outcomes of this ongoing development depend in part on your own efforts.

与普遍看法相反，你的大脑在青春期后不会停止生长。最近的一项研究发现，大脑在成年后继续产生与学习、情感和记忆相关的新神经元。当然，这种持续发展的结果部分取决于你自己的努力。

adolescence

adolescence /ˌædəˈlɛsəns/ 表示“青春期”，英文解释为“Adolescence is the period of your life in which you develop from being a child into being an adult.”

neuron

neuron /ˈnjʊə.rɒn/ 表示“神经元，神经细胞”，英文解释为“a nerve cell that carries information between the brain and other parts of the body”

If you’re not feeling motivated to work out your brain, it might be helpful to consider the costs of not continuing to learn. Quite simply, the problems you have now — whether in business or other areas of your life — are going to persist if you don’t find new ways to approach them. The things you learn will help you discover new solutions and think more creatively.

如果你没有动力去锻炼大脑，考虑一下不继续学习的代价可能会有所帮助。很简单，如果你不找到新的方法来解决你现在面临的问题——无论是在商业还是生活的其他领域——问题就会一直存在。你学到的东西将帮助你发现新的解决方案，并更有创造性地思考。

persist

1) 表示“继续存在（发生）”，英文解释为“If something bad persists, it continues to exist or happen”举个🌰：

If the pain persists, you must see a doctor.

如果一直痛，你就必须去看医生了。

2) 表示“坚持；执意”，英文解释为“to continue to do something, although this is difficult, or other people oppose it”举个🌰：

‘I don't think it's right,’ He persisted.

“我认为那不对。”他坚持说道。

When done right, training your brain can become a lifelong habit — just like going for a morning run or hitting the gym at the end of the work day.

如果做得对，训练你的大脑可以成为一种终身习惯——就像早上跑步或者在工作日结束时去健身房一样。

Knowledge Is The Ultimate Investment (You Control The Outcome) 知识是终极投资（你掌控了结果）

Billionaire investor Warren Buffet famously said, “There’s one investment that supersedes all others: Invest in yourself. Nobody can take away what you’ve got in yourself, and everybody has potential they haven’t used yet.”

亿万富翁投资者沃伦·巴菲特有句名言：“有一种投资好过所有投资：投资自己。没有人能夺走你身上的东西，每个人都有他们尚未挖掘的潜力。"

supersede

supersede /ˌsuː.pəˈsiːd/ 表示“替代，取代（尤指陈旧或过时之物）”，英文解释为“to replace something, especially something older or more old-fashioned”举个🌰：

Most of the old road has been superseded by the great interstate highways.

大多数的旧公路都被宽阔的州际公路取代了。

It makes sense, right? After all, your material possessions can be stolen or broken. The knowledge you gain through your ongoing learning can’t. When you invest in expanding your knowledge, you’re truly investing in yourself.

有道理的，对吧？毕竟，你的物质财富可能会被偷或破坏。你通过持续学习获得的知识不会。当你投资于扩充自己的知识时，你真的是在投资于自己。

possessions

通常复数，表示“所有物，个人物品；财产”，英文解释为“something that you own or that you are carrying with you at a particular time”举个🌰：

Please remember to take all your personal possessions with you when you leave the aircraft.

下飞机时请记得携带好所有个人物品。

The Working World Changes; Entrepreneurs Need To Be Ready 工作环境在变化；企业家需要做好准备

Confession time: before 2020 came along, were you feeling content in your same old routine? We all know what happened after that. But a global pandemic that shuts down life as we know it is far from the only change that could impact your career.

反思：在2020年到来之前，你是否觉得满足于自己的老一套？我们都知道那之后发生了什么。但是，一场全球疫情使我们的生活停歇，正如我们所知，这远非唯一可能影响你职业生涯的变化。

confession

confession /kənˈfeʃ.ən/ 1）表示“坦白；供认，招认；承认”，英文解释为“the act of admitting that you have done something wrong or illegal”举个🌰：

I have a confession to make - I've lost that book you lent me.

我有件事要坦白——我把你借给我的那本书丢了。

2）表示“忏悔，告罪”，英文解释为“an occasion when a Christian tells God or, especially in the Roman Catholic Church, tells a priest formally and privately, what they have done wrong so that they can be forgiven”

From advances in technology to new competitors entering your space, change is inevitable. It doesn’t matter what industry you work in or what type of clients you serve. Sooner or later, your current status quo is going to be upended…

从技术进步到新的竞争对手进入你的领域，变化是不可避免的。你从事什么行业，服务什么类型的客户并不重要。总有一天，你目前的现状会被颠覆…

inevitable

inevitable /ɪˈnev.ɪ.tə.bəl/ 表示“不可避免的；必然发生的”，英文解释为“certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented”举个🌰：

The accident was the inevitable consequence/result/outcome of carelessness.

这一事故是粗心导致的必然结果。

the status quo

the status quo /ˌsteɪ.təs ˈkwəʊ/ 表示“现状”，英文解释为“the present situation”举个🌰：

Certain people always want to maintain the status quo.

有些人总是想维持现状。

upend

表示“翻倒；倒放；使颠倒”，英文解释为“If you upend something, you turn it upside down.”举个🌰：

He upended the beer, and swallowed.

他把啤酒倒出来，大口喝了。

引申的，也有“使...结束；打倒；推翻”（To end up; to set on end）的含义。

🎬电影《云图》（Cloud Atlas）中的台词提到：And those who try to upend it do not fare well. 那些企图颠覆秩序的人不会善终。

补充：

📍fare well值得积累的一个表达，此前在「经济学人」足球客队为啥总是输？文中提到过，fare作动词，表示“进展；成功；遭遇”，直白地解释就是，xxx做得好/做得不好，表现得好/表现不好，后面可接well或者是badly（文中为比较级），英文解释为“If you say that someone or something fares well or badly, you are referring to the degree of success they achieve in a particular situation or activity.”举个🌰：

How did you fare in your exams?

你考得怎么样？

🎬电影《总统杀局》（The Ides of March）中的台词提到：And you wouldn't fare too well in federal prison. 你在联邦监狱也不会好过。

And it’s going to happen again. And again. And again — throughout your life.

而且它会再次发生。一遍又一遍。一次又一次——贯穿你的一生。

Adaptability is the name of the game in entrepreneurship. Learning makes it that much easier to change your routines — or even your entire business model — when needed. By expanding your knowledge and skills, you will be better prepared for when these changes come. Those who respond quickly and effectively are the ones who are best positioned to become the eventual leaders in their niche.

适应性是创业的关键。学习让你更容易在必要时改变你的常规——甚至整个商业模式。通过扩展你的知识和技能，你将为这些变化的到来做更好的准备。那些快速有效地做出反应的人最有可能成为他们所在领域的最终领导者。

adaptability

表示“适应性；可变性；适合性”，英文解释为“an ability or willingness to change in order to suit different conditions”

the name of the game

表示“（活动）最重要的部分，最需要的素质；问题的实质；最为重要的方面；事情的根本目标”，英文解释为“the most important part of an activity, or the quality that you most need for that activity”举个🌰：

People say that in this area the name of the game is making the right friends. 人们说在该领域最重要的就是交对朋友。

niche

niche /niːʃ/ 1）表示“（尤指本人合意的）适合的工作（或职位）；称心的工作”，英文解释为“a job or position that is very suitable for someone, especially one that they like”举个🌰：

He has carved/made a niche for himself as a financial advisor.

他成为了财务顾问，为自己找到了合适的发展方向。

2）表示“合宜的小环境”，英文解释为“an area or position that is exactly suitable for a small group of the same type”如：an ecological niche. 生态龛。

Becoming A Lifelong Learner 成为终身学习者

Obviously, a lot of your learning should go into ways you can better run your online business. From attracting more desirable clients to improving your time management skills, there are plenty of things you can learn that will directly contribute to your growth.

显然，你的许多学习应该用于更好地经营线上业务。从吸引更多潜在客户到提高你的时间管理技能，你可以学到很多直接有助于成长的东西。

However, even learning skills that don’t have anything to do with your business can still be beneficial. By developing a mindset where you are always trying to improve yourself and expand your knowledge, you will be better equipped to face whatever the future holds.

然而，即使学习与你的业务无关的技能仍然是有益的。通过培养一种总是努力提高自己和扩展知识的心态，你将更好地面对未来。

mindset

表示“思想倾向；思维方式；观念模式”，英文解释为“a person's way of thinking and their opinions”如：to have a different/the same mindset 有不同/相同的思维方式。

equipped

equipped /ɪˈkwɪpt/ 表示“有能力的；受过（专业）训练的”，英文解释为“having the skills needed to do something”举个🌰：

Many consider him the leader best equipped to be president.

很多人都认为他是最有条件当总统的一位领袖。

2）表示“配有必要的工具（衣物、设备等）的；装备齐全的”，英文解释为“having the necessary tools, clothes, equipment, etc.”举个🌰：

Their schools are very poorly equipped.

他们学校的教学设备很简陋。

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