留美老师带你每日说英文 第461期:感恩能改变一个人

 台湾籍旅美老师今天交给我们的句子是：

But the truth is, gratitude¹ is one of the most fast acting² tools for personal transformation³. No matter what negative state you find yourself in, no matter how bad things seem, the simple act of writing things down that you’re grateful for will instantly change your mood. And if you do it constantly, it will totally transform your life.

但事实上，感恩是最快改变一个人的方法之一。无论你现在处在多负面的心理状态，无论事情看起来多糟，写下你想感谢的事情吧，这个简单的动作将会大大改变你的心情。如果你维持这个习惯，它甚至会改变你的人生。

1 gratitude   

adj.感激，感谢

参考例句：

• I have expressed the depth of my gratitude to him.我向他表示了深切的谢意。
• She could not help her tears of gratitude rolling down her face.她感激的泪珠禁不住沿着面颊流了下来。

2 acting   

n.演戏，行为，假装；adj.代理的，临时的，演出用的

参考例句：

• Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她，她只是假装的。
• During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。

3 transformation   

n.变化；改造；转变

参考例句：

• Going to college brought about a dramatic transformation in her outlook.上大学使她的观念发生了巨大的变化。
• He was struggling to make the transformation from single man to responsible husband.他正在努力使自己由单身汉变为可靠的丈夫。