第375期:读懂这三个单词助你改掉自己的坏习惯

 　　New Words:

　　trigger n. 扳机；[电子] 触发器；

　　alternate vi. 交替；轮流

　　alternative adj. 供选择的；选择性的；交替的

　　replacement¹ n. 更换；复位；

　　temptation n. 引诱；诱惑物

　　switch off（用开关）关掉；切断（电源）

　　consistency³ n. [计] 一致性；稠度；相容性

　　1. Control: Master your desire

　　控制：控制你的欲望

　　Identify your triggers

　　确定你的诱因

　　It's important to identify what is triggering you to continually act out your bad habit. This isn't always an easy step because our habits have been built up over a long period of time.

　　确定是什么触发你不断地表现出你的坏习惯。这点很重要。这并不容易，因为我们一个习惯已经养成了很长时间。

　　Self-reflect

　　自我反省

　　What comfort are you getting from this habit?

　　Why do you need comfort?

　　你从这种习惯中得到了什么安慰？

　　你为什么需要安慰？

　　2.Alternate: Find a replacement

　　替换：找到替代品

　　Find a positive alternative habit

　　找一个积极替代习惯

　　Once you think you've discovered your trigger, try to find a similar but healthy option. By doing this, you aren't getting rid of the act altogether like you would if you completely gave something up with nothing to fill that void. This helps your brain accept the improved habit more.

　　一旦你认为你已经发现了你的诱因，试着找到一个类似但健康习惯。通过这样，你不会完全摆脱你之前的习惯，也不至于让你完全放弃，无法填补心中的空缺。这有助于你的大脑接受改善的习惯。

　　Create a defense⁴ plan

　　制定防御计划

　　Think of things you can do when the temptations come. For example, if you want to check your phone less, ask your friend or partner to keep it for you or switch it off and read a book.

　　想一想当诱惑来临时你能做些什么。例如，如果你想少看手机，请你的朋友或伴侣为你保管或是关机然后读一本书。

　　3. Delete: remove temptations

　　删除：删除诱惑

　　Remove stuff that reminds you of the bad habit

　　拿走那些让你想起坏习惯的东西

　　Getting rid of anything that reminds you of your bad habit is essential.

　　摆脱任何提醒你坏习惯的事情是必要的。

　　Avoid all kinds of temptations

　　避免各种诱惑

　　In the same vein⁵, avoid places or people that you know will tempt² you back into that bad habit. Don't go to the supermarket on an empty stomach to avoid the temptation to buy trashy snacks.

　　同样，避免那些让你重染坏习惯的地方或人不要空着肚子去超市，避免购买垃圾零食。

　　Bad habits are easy to form and making changes can seem difficult but remember that it's all about consistency and repetition.

　　坏习惯很容易养成，做出改变似乎很难，但要记住，一定要持续的坚持和重复。

1 replacement   

n.取代，替换，交换；替代品，代用品

参考例句：

• We are hard put to find a replacement for our assistant.我们很难找到一个人来代替我们的助手。
• They put all the students through the replacement examination.他们让所有的学生参加分班考试。

2 tempt   

vt.引诱，勾引，吸引，引起…的兴趣

参考例句：

• Nothing could tempt him to such a course of action.什么都不能诱使他去那样做。
• The fact that she had become wealthy did not tempt her to alter her frugal way of life.她有钱了，可这丝毫没能让她改变节俭的生活习惯。

3 consistency   

n.一贯性，前后一致，稳定性；(液体的)浓度

参考例句：

• Your behaviour lacks consistency.你的行为缺乏一贯性。
• We appreciate the consistency and stability in China and in Chinese politics.我们赞赏中国及其政策的连续性和稳定性。

4 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

5 vein   

n.血管，静脉；叶脉，纹理；情绪；vt.使成脉络

参考例句：

• The girl is not in the vein for singing today.那女孩今天没有心情唱歌。
• The doctor injects glucose into the patient's vein.医生把葡萄糖注射入病人的静脉。