關於英語的文摘
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How Far Away Is The Horizon?地平線有多遠?
Here’s a neat question you.may have never thought to ask. How far away is the horizon?
你可能從未思考過這個簡單的問題，地平線有多遠?
Flat Earth
地球是平的
Think about it. The Earth seems flat from our viewpoint, and if you are in a desert or out at sea you get a sense that the earth extends indefinitely in every direction. This isn’t correct, though; the planet is round, so at some point the ground must drop away. When it drops below your angle of vision, you can’t see it any more, and that’s what we call the horizon.
想一想這個問題，從我們的視角看來，地球似乎是平的，但是要是你待在沙漠裏或是在海上的話，你會感覺地球在向四面八方無限地延伸。然而這是不正確的，地球是圓的，因此陸地在某一點必下沉 。當地面下沉到你的視角之下時，你就無法再看到，這就是我們所說的地平線。
So how far can you see before the planet curves away? If you’re six feet tall, the answer is about three miles. Surprised? You aren’t alone. Try asking a friend next time you’re at the beach on a clear day to guess how far out across the ocean you are looking. She’s more likely to say twenty or fifty miles than just three.
那麼在地球發生彎曲之前，你可以看多遠呢?如果你有六尺高的話，你可以看差不多三英里遠。震驚嗎?可是並不是只有你一個人感到震驚。嘗試着下次問下你朋友這個問題：在一個晴天，你站在一個沙灘上，猜猜你可以看到多遠的海面。她很有可能會說二十或五十英里，而不是三英里。
Where Is The Horizon Line?
地平線在哪呢?
Now that we’re thinking about horizons, here’s another cool thing to think about. The horizon is three miles away on earth. But elsewhere in the solar system it’s closer or farther, depending on the size of the body you’re standing on!
既然我們在思考關於地平線的問題，我們要思考另一個很酷的問題。地平線在地球上的三英里之外，但是在太陽系的其他星球上地平線是更近還是更遠呢，這取決於你所站立的星球的體積大小。
Take the moon. The moon is two thousand, one hundred and sixty miles in diameter, only about one quarter the size of the earth.
以月球爲例，月球直徑爲2160英里，只有地球的四分之一。
So the curvature at its surface is much more noticeable, and the horizon is much closer. It’s only about 1.5 miles away.
因此，月球表面的曲率更明顯，地平線也更近，只有大約1.5英里遠。
One cool result? The surface bends so quickly on the moon that it’s possible to stand inside some of the largest impact craters and not know you’re in one. The walls of the crater are below the horizon on all sides!
這是不是一個很酷的答案?在月球上，地表彎曲得很快，因此當你站在一個撞擊坑中，很可能身處其中而不自知，因爲撞擊坑的巖壁處在地平線以下。
不要太在意別人的看法
If you’re even a half-way decent human being, you undoubtedly care what others think about you. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to project a good self-image to the world, but when you become preoccupied with what others think of you, you distort your own image of yourself. The only person who should be able to define yourself is you. If you find yourself in any of the following situations, you should think about changing up your mindset before you stop living for yourself, and end up living for everyone else.
1. You evaluate yourself through other people’s eyes
通過別人評判自己。
At the end of a hard day’s work, you should be able to reflect on your efforts, accomplishments, and shortcomings. However, you should only think about these things in relation to how you performed the previous day. Don’t worry about how others may have judged you throughout the day. For one thing, they most likely didn’t take any of their time to evaluate you. Secondly, doing so will make you paranoid that people are always judging you, and your performance will ultimately suffer.
2. You give others’ behavior too much meaning
過分在意他人的言語。
If you’re socially anxious, you probably spend a lot of time wondering “What did he mean when he gave that compliment?” or “Was he being sarcastic when he said I did a good job back there?” That’s fairly natural, and it takes work to get over it. However, it must be done if you want to truly feel success. Worrying about what others may or may not have been thinking simply wastes time that could have been spent improving your life in some way.
3. You let feedback stop you
止步於批評。
I struggled with this for a while, especially when I started writing for the vast Internet audience. Don’t let criticism stop you from trying. People would only offer feedback if they saw talent in you that they knew could be unleashed with some tweaks. Rather than shutting down when someone offers criticism of your work, listen to what they have to say. Keep their words in mind the next time you start a task, and focus on that specific area in order to improve your overall performance.
4. You’re preoccupied with always saying the right things
總是執着於說正確的事
Nobody wants to appear socially awkward. Ironically, the people who are most preoccupied with not looking silly in their interactions are the ones who are obsessed with trying not to look silly. Everyone’s said “You too!” to their waiter when he said “Enjoy your meal!” and realized how ridiculous they sounded afterwards. Don’t let that kind of gaffe stick with you. Do you really think the waiter is going to the back room and telling his colleagues “Ha! The guy at table 2 said ‘You too’ when I told him to enjoy his meal! What a loser!” Seriously, nobody has time for that. And you’re not the first person to do it. Just let your interactions with others flow, and you won’t be so intimidated by everyday interactions.
5. You try to please everyone
試圖迎合每個人
Those who care too much about what others think will spend too much time trying to please everyone. The problem with this is when you do something for one person, and then another, and another, you’ll start a chain of events in which you’re looking out for everyone else’s well-being at the expense of your own health. I’m not saying you should be completely selfish throughout your life, but you need to know when you’re burning yourself out because you’ve spent too much time worrying about other people.
6. You don’t put yourself first
不把自己放在第一位
This goes along with the last point. If you’re constantly trying to please everyone, you won’t spend enough time on yourself. When others thank you for your help, you often say it was “no big deal,” even if it was exhausting work that set you back on completing your own obligations. When you don’t put yourself first, you’re subconsciously telling yourself that everyone else matters more than you do. That’s simply not true. Put other people’s needs to the side, and enjoy some “me” time for once.
7. You have a hard time saying “no”
不會拒絕
If you’re eager to please everyone all the time, you’ll end up taking on much more than you‘re capable of doing. Most people want to prove themselves, especially in a new job in which their hard work can lead to a promotion. But if you take on too much, your work will suffer. Which will impress your boss more: Taking on so many responsibilities that you’re up all night every day during the week and have to call in sick on Friday, or taking on a few tasks at a time and completing them exactly as needed? Sometimes, saying “no” can do much more for your career than you’d imagine.
8. You feel ashamed about your hobbies
對自己的愛好感到不齒
You often degrade yourself when talking about the things you’re really interested in. I write for a video game-related website, and love doing it. I’d never be able to do that if I had a problem with people considering me a “video game nerd.” Why should I care what others think of my hobbies? They’re mine to enjoy. Honestly, it took me a long time to get over the idea that I don’t have to be interested in what’s “cool” or “in.” Now, I use my expertise to report news and discuss current events about an industry that actually interests me, and I enjoy every minute of it.
