Making Progress VisibleMaking progress is satisfying, and visual measures—like moving paper clips or hairpins or marbles—provide clear evidence of your progress.As a result, they reinforce your behavior and add a little bit of immediate satisfaction to any activity.Visual measurement comes in many forms: food journals, workout logs, loyalty punch cards, the progress bar on a software download, even the page numbers in a book.But perhaps the best way to measure your progress is with a habit tracker.HOW TO KEEP YOUR HABITS ON TRACK A habit tracker is a simple way to measure whether you did a habit.The most basic format is to get a calendar and cross off each day you stick with your routine.For example, if you meditate on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, each of those dates gets an X.As time rolls by, the calendar becomes a record of your habit streak.Countless people have tracked their habits, but perhaps the most famous was Benjamin Franklin.Beginning at age twenty, Franklin carried a small booklet everywhere he went and used it to track thirteen personal virtues.This list included goals like "Lose no time.Be always employed in something useful" and "Avoid trifling conversation." At the end of each day, Franklin would open his booklet and record his progress.Jerry Seinfeld reportedly uses a habit tracker to stick with his streak of writing jokes.In the documentary Comedian, he explains that his goal is simply to "never break the chain" of writing jokes every day.In other words, he is not focused on how good or bad a particular joke is or how inspired he feels.He is simply focused on showing up and adding to his streak.
Making progress is satisfying, and visual measures—like moving paper clips or hairpins or marbles—provide clear evidence of your progress.
取得进步是令人满足的,视觉测量——比如移动回形针、发夹或弹珠——为你的进步提供了明确的证据。
satisfying[ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ]
令人满足的
Ex: Making progress is satisfying.
例句翻译:取得进步令人满足。 分析:来自 satisfy,表示某事能带来满足感。
evidence[ˈevɪdəns]
证据
Ex: The checklist is evidence of your progress.
例句翻译:清单是你进步的证据。 分析:指能证明某事真实存在的信息。
measure[ˈmeʒər]
衡量;测量
Ex: You can measure a habit with a tracker.
例句翻译:你可以用追踪器衡量一个习惯。 分析:既可作动词,也可作名词。
As a result, they reinforce your behavior and add a little bit of immediate satisfaction to any activity.
因此,它们会强化你的行为,并为任何活动增加一点即时满足感。
reinforce[ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrs]
强化;加强
Ex: Rewards reinforce good behavior.
例句翻译:奖励会强化好行为。 分析:re- 表示 again,force 表示力量。
behavior[bɪˈheɪvjər]
行为
Ex: Tracking changes your behavior.
例句翻译:追踪会改变你的行为。 分析:常用于习惯、心理学和管理语境。
activity[ækˈtɪvəti]
活动;行动
Ex: Add satisfaction to the activity.
例句翻译:给这项活动增加满足感。 分析:指具体做的事情。
Visual measurement comes in many forms: food journals, workout logs, loyalty punch cards, the progress bar on a software download, even the page numbers in a book.
视觉测量有多种形式:饮食日记、锻炼日志、忠诚打孔卡、软件下载进度条,甚至书中的页码。
journal[ˈdʒɜːrnəl]
日志;日记
Ex: She kept a food journal.
例句翻译:她记录饮食日志。 分析:journal 常指用于记录的本子或文档。
workout[ˈwɜːrkaʊt]
锻炼;训练
Ex: A workout log records your exercise.
例句翻译:训练日志记录你的锻炼。 分析:workout 是名词,表示一次训练。
loyalty[ˈlɔɪəlti]
忠诚;忠诚度
Ex: The shop gave customers loyalty cards.
例句翻译:商店给顾客发会员积分卡。 分析:loyalty punch card 指集点卡。
But perhaps the best way to measure your progress is with a habit tracker.
但也许衡量进步的最佳方法是使用习惯追踪器。
habit tracker[ˈhæbɪt ˈtrækər]
习惯追踪器
Ex: A habit tracker shows whether you acted.
例句翻译:习惯追踪器显示你是否行动了。 分析:tracker 表示追踪工具。
measure[ˈmeʒər]
衡量;测量
Ex: You can measure a habit with a tracker.
例句翻译:你可以用追踪器衡量一个习惯。 分析:既可作动词,也可作名词。
HOW TO KEEP YOUR HABITS ON TRACK A habit tracker is a simple way to measure whether you did a habit.
如何让你的习惯步入正轨 习惯追踪器是衡量你是否养成习惯的简单方法。
habit tracker[ˈhæbɪt ˈtrækər]
习惯追踪器
Ex: A habit tracker shows whether you acted.
例句翻译:习惯追踪器显示你是否行动了。 分析:tracker 表示追踪工具。
measure[ˈmeʒər]
衡量;测量
Ex: You can measure a habit with a tracker.
例句翻译:你可以用追踪器衡量一个习惯。 分析:既可作动词,也可作名词。
The most basic format is to get a calendar and cross off each day you stick with your routine.
最基本的格式是获取一个日历并划掉您坚持日常工作的每一天。
routine[ruːˈtiːn]
惯例;日常安排
Ex: He sticks with his morning routine.
例句翻译:他坚持早晨日程。 分析:routine 强调重复的固定流程。
meditate[ˈmedɪteɪt]
冥想
Ex: I meditate every morning.
例句翻译:我每天早上冥想。 分析:常用于健康和专注训练语境。
For example, if you meditate on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, each of those dates gets an X.
例如,如果您在星期一、星期三和星期五冥想,那么每个日期都会得到一个 X。
meditate[ˈmedɪteɪt]
冥想
Ex: I meditate every morning.
例句翻译:我每天早上冥想。 分析:常用于健康和专注训练语境。
streak[striːk]
连续记录;连续成功
Ex: Do not break your streak.
例句翻译:不要中断你的连续记录。 分析:habit streak 指连续坚持某个习惯的天数。
As time rolls by, the calendar becomes a record of your habit streak.
随着时间的流逝,日历将成为您连续习惯的记录。
streak[striːk]
连续记录;连续成功
Ex: Do not break your streak.
例句翻译:不要中断你的连续记录。 分析:habit streak 指连续坚持某个习惯的天数。
countless[ˈkaʊntləs]
无数的
Ex: Countless people track their habits.
例句翻译:无数人追踪自己的习惯。 分析:countless 表示数量多到难以计数。
Countless people have tracked their habits, but perhaps the most famous was Benjamin Franklin.
无数人追踪了他们的习惯,但最著名的也许是本杰明·富兰克林。
countless[ˈkaʊntləs]
无数的
Ex: Countless people track their habits.
例句翻译:无数人追踪自己的习惯。 分析:countless 表示数量多到难以计数。
booklet[ˈbʊklət]
小册子
Ex: Franklin carried a small booklet.
例句翻译:富兰克林带着一本小册子。 分析:booklet 是小而薄的书册。
Beginning at age twenty, Franklin carried a small booklet everywhere he went and used it to track thirteen personal virtues.
从二十岁开始,富兰克林无论走到哪里都带着一本小册子,用它来记录十三种个人美德。
booklet[ˈbʊklət]
小册子
Ex: Franklin carried a small booklet.
例句翻译:富兰克林带着一本小册子。 分析:booklet 是小而薄的书册。
virtue[ˈvɜːrtʃuː]
美德
Ex: He tracked thirteen personal virtues.
例句翻译:他追踪十三项个人美德。 分析:virtue 指良好品格或道德品质。
This list included goals like "Lose no time.
这份清单包括诸如“抓紧时间”之类的目标。
employed[ɪmˈplɔɪd]
忙于;被雇用的
Ex: Be always employed in something useful.
例句翻译:总是忙于有用之事。 分析:这里表示把时间用于某事。
trifling[ˈtraɪflɪŋ]
琐碎的;无价值的
Ex: Avoid trifling conversation.
例句翻译:避免无意义的闲谈。 分析:trifling 强调不重要、浪费时间。
Be always employed in something useful" and "Avoid trifling conversation." At the end of each day, Franklin would open his booklet and record his progress.
永远专注于有用的事情”和“避免琐碎的谈话。”每天结束时,富兰克林都会打开他的小册子并记录他的进展。
employed[ɪmˈplɔɪd]
忙于;被雇用的
Ex: Be always employed in something useful.
例句翻译:总是忙于有用之事。 分析:这里表示把时间用于某事。
trifling[ˈtraɪflɪŋ]
琐碎的;无价值的
Ex: Avoid trifling conversation.
例句翻译:避免无意义的闲谈。 分析:trifling 强调不重要、浪费时间。
booklet[ˈbʊklət]
小册子
Ex: Franklin carried a small booklet.
例句翻译:富兰克林带着一本小册子。 分析:booklet 是小而薄的书册。
Jerry Seinfeld reportedly uses a habit tracker to stick with his streak of writing jokes.
据报道,杰里·宋飞 (Jerry Seinfeld) 使用习惯跟踪器来坚持他写笑话的习惯。
habit tracker[ˈhæbɪt ˈtrækər]
习惯追踪器
Ex: A habit tracker shows whether you acted.
例句翻译:习惯追踪器显示你是否行动了。 分析:tracker 表示追踪工具。
reportedly[rɪˈpɔːrtɪdli]
据说;据报道
Ex: He reportedly used a habit tracker.
例句翻译:据说他使用习惯追踪器。 分析:用于说明信息来源不是直接确认。
streak[striːk]
连续记录;连续成功
Ex: Do not break your streak.
例句翻译:不要中断你的连续记录。 分析:habit streak 指连续坚持某个习惯的天数。
In the documentary Comedian, he explains that his goal is simply to "never break the chain" of writing jokes every day.
在纪录片《喜剧演员》中,他解释说,他的目标只是“永远不要打破每天写笑话的链条”。
documentary[ˌdɑːkjuˈmentəri]
纪录片
Ex: The documentary explains his method.
例句翻译:纪录片解释了他的方法。 分析:documentary 指真实题材影片。
particular[pərˈtɪkjələr]
特定的;特别的
Ex: He is not focused on a particular joke.
例句翻译:他并不专注某个具体笑话。 分析:强调某一个具体对象。
In other words, he is not focused on how good or bad a particular joke is or how inspired he feels.
换句话说,他并不关注某个笑话的好坏或他的感受如何。
particular[pərˈtɪkjələr]
特定的;特别的
Ex: He is not focused on a particular joke.
例句翻译:他并不专注某个具体笑话。 分析:强调某一个具体对象。
inspired[ɪnˈspaɪərd]
有灵感的;受启发的
Ex: You cannot wait until you feel inspired.
例句翻译:你不能等到有灵感才行动。 分析:inspired 常指被激发出创意或动力。
He is simply focused on showing up and adding to his streak.
他只是专注于出场并增加他的连胜纪录。
streak[striːk]
连续记录;连续成功
Ex: Do not break your streak.
例句翻译:不要中断你的连续记录。 分析:habit streak 指连续坚持某个习惯的天数。
mantra[ˈmæntrə]
口号;信条
Ex: Never miss twice is a useful mantra.
例句翻译:绝不连续错过两次是有用的信条。 分析:原指咒语,这里指反复提醒自己的话。
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