Learn Constantly
在這個知識爆炸的年代,我們應接受并保持“終身學習”的觀念和習慣。通過不斷的學習,我們才可以更深入地了解自己、人生、大自然,也才可以獲得恒久喜悅。
Learning intelligibly is one of the characteristics that distinguish humans from other animals. In other words, learning spontaneously is one of man’s unique traits. Throughout the history, human have even learned acculturation, handing down their cultural heritages from generation to generation. Therefore, we can conclude that all forms of learning, inclusive of the acquisition of skill, the shaping of views, the absorption of knowledge, take a very essential part in the course of human civilization.
Once learning stops, vegetation arises. To each of us, the process of learning may be full of frustrations and boredom, yet the fruit is often sweet and satisfactory. In terms of learning, I am convinced that it’s better late than never. In this knowledge explosion era, in particular, no one should withstand the trend and concept of “lifelong learning”. The more efforts we make to learn, the more we can keep life, nature and the universe in perspective. Learning is the surest way to eternal joy.
[注釋]:
intelligibly: capable of being understood 易理解地
distinguish: to perceive as being different or distinct 區(qū)別,辨別
spontaneously: happening or arising without apparent external cause; self-generated 自然地,本
能地
acculturation: the modification of the culture of a group or an individual as a result of contact
with a different culture 文化適應,文化傳入
heritage: something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition 傳統(tǒng)
acquisition: the act of acquiring 獲得
absorption: a state of mental concentration 吸收
civilization: cultural or intellectual refinement; good taste 文明,文化,文明社會
frustration: the act of frustrating or an instance of being frustrated 挫敗,挫折,受挫
boredom: the condition of being bored; ennui 厭倦
convince: to bring by the use of argument or evidence to firm belief or a course of action (使)確
信,深信
explosion: a violent bursting as a result of internal pressure 爆發(fā),發(fā)出,爆炸
withstand: to resist or endure successfully 抵擋,經(jīng)受住
surest : sure 的最高級
eternal: being without beginning or end; existing outside of time 永恒的,永遠的