成功路上的绊脚石-胆怯(8)

Pitfalls¹ that lie athwart every pathway to success

 

成功路上的绊脚石。

 

Timidity

 

胆怯

 

Every path to success begins with a great idea.

 

There's only one problem: Great ideas are a dime² a dozen.

 

What really matters when it comes to becoming a success is not having the idea but having the courage to transform that idea into reality.

 

This usually means a risk of losing the security of a regular job and risking a steady paycheck.Only the brave ever overcome this first of the pitfalls.

 

1 pitfalls   

（捕猎野兽用的）陷阱( pitfall的名词复数 )； 意想不到的困难，易犯的错误

参考例句：

• the potential pitfalls of buying a house 购买房屋可能遇到的圈套
• Several pitfalls remain in the way of an agreement. 在达成协议的进程中还有几个隐藏的困难。

2 dime   

n.（指美国、加拿大的钱币）一角

参考例句：

• A dime is a tenth of a dollar.一角银币是十分之一美元。
• The liberty torch is on the back of the dime.自由火炬在一角硬币的反面。