每日英语练习 - 2026-06-21（周日）
📌 今日主题
名人演讲名段 —— Steve Jobs 斯坦福大学毕业演讲（2005）“Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish” 选取了演讲第三部分关于”死亡”的故事及结尾，这是整篇演讲最打动人心的高潮段落。
📝 英文原文
Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure — these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.
Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.
On the back cover of their final issue was a photograph of an early morning country road, the kind you might find yourself hitchhiking on if you were so adventurous. Beneath it were the words: “Stay hungry. Stay foolish.” It was their farewell message as they signed off. Stay hungry. Stay foolish. I have always wished that for myself. And now, as you graduate to begin anew, I wish that for you. Stay hungry. Stay foolish.
🔍 重点词汇
| 单词/短语 | 音标 | 中文释义 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|---|
| fall away | /fɔːl əˈweɪ/ | 消失，褪去 | All my fears fell away when I saw her smile. |
| trap | /træp/ | 陷阱，圈套 | Don’t fall into the trap of comparing yourself to others. |
| naked | /ˈneɪkɪd/ | 赤裸的；毫无防备的 | You are already naked — you have nothing to lose. |
| dogma | /ˈdɒɡmə/ | 教条，信条 | Don’t let religious dogma stop you from asking questions. |
| drown out | /draʊn aʊt/ | 盖过，淹没（声音） | Turn down the music — you’re drowning out my voice! |
| intuition | /ˌɪntjuˈɪʃn/ | 直觉 | Trust your intuition; it’s usually right. |
| secondary | /ˈsekəndri/ | 次要的，第二位的 | Her career is secondary to her family. |
| hitchhiking | /ˈhɪtʃhaɪkɪŋ/ | 搭便车旅行 | He spent a summer hitchhiking across Europe. |
| adventurous | /ədˈventʃərəs/ | 爱冒险的，大胆的 | She’s an adventurous cook who tries new recipes every week. |
| farewell | /ˌfeəˈwel/ | 告别，再见 | They held a farewell party for their departing colleague. |
| sign off | /saɪn ɒf/ | 结束；停止广播/节目 | The show signed off with a famous quote. |
| courage | /ˈkʌrɪdʒ/ | 勇气，胆量 | It takes courage to admit you were wrong. |
💡 实用表达
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fall away in the face of [something] — 在某事物面前消失/瓦解
- All my doubts fell away in the face of her confidence.
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Don’t waste it [doing something] — 不要浪费（时间/生命）在做某事上
- Don’t waste your youth worrying about what others think.
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Have the courage to [do something] — 有勇气做某事
- Have the courage to speak up when you see something wrong.
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Follow your heart and intuition — 追随你的内心和直觉
- When making career decisions, follow your heart and intuition.
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As you [begin anew / start a new chapter] — 当你开启新篇章时
- As you begin anew in a new city, remember to stay curious.
🎯 练习步骤
- 通读全文：先完整读一遍英文原文，理解大意
- 精读标记：逐句阅读，标记不熟悉的词汇和表达
- 跟读练习：大声朗读 3 遍，注意断句、重音和语调
- 脱稿复述：合上文本，用自己的话复述大意（中英文都可以）
- 结构化输出：用以下框架组织你的复述：
- 这段话在说什么？（一句话概括）
- 主要观点是什么？（列 2-3 个要点）
- 我的感受/看法？（一句话）
🗣️ 口才小贴士
排比递进法则（Anaphora）：Steve Jobs 在这段演讲中多次使用了”Don’t…”的排比结构（“Don’t waste it… Don’t be trapped by dogma… Don’t let the noise…”），这种修辞手法叫 Anaphora（首语重复）。在日常表达中，连续 3 次使用相同开头可以产生强大的节奏感和说服力。试试用 “I want… I want… I want…” 或 “We need to… We need to… We need to…” 来组织你的观点，会比平铺直叙更有冲击力。