嘗試新事物……風(fēng)險(xiǎn)和回報(bào)并存
When we try new things,
當(dāng)我們嘗試新事物的時(shí)候，
there is always the risk that we will not be happy with our choice,
總會(huì)有我們將不會(huì)滿意我們的選擇的風(fēng)險(xiǎn)相伴，
we might try a food we have never tried before and end up disliking it.
我們可以嘗試我們還沒(méi)有嘗過(guò)的食物，最終以討厭它告終。
It could be too sour or too salty.
要么太酸要么太咸。
It could be too spicy.
也可能會(huì)很辣。
We might try a new sport like snowboarding and end up falling down a lot.
我們可以嘗試一種新的運(yùn)動(dòng)，比如滑雪板，而以多次摔倒告終。
We might try a new style of music and get a headache.
我們可以嘗試新的風(fēng)格的音樂(lè)，最終以自己頭痛結(jié)束。
We might check out a different kind of art and be totally disappointed.[en]
我們可以看看另一種完全不同的藝術(shù)，最終完全失望。
We might try to speak or write a different language and end up embarrassing ourselves.
我們可以試著用另外一種語(yǔ)言說(shuō)話、寫字，最終自尋尷尬。
Who wants that? Sounds risky to me.
誰(shuí)想要這個(gè)？聽(tīng)起來(lái)我也有風(fēng)險(xiǎn)。
But if we take the risk, we might try a new food and end up loving it.
但如果我們敢冒這個(gè)險(xiǎn)，那我們可以嘗試一種新的食物，或許最終會(huì)愛(ài)上它。
It could be sweet or have a great flavor.
它可能非常甜或者味道非常不錯(cuò)。
It could be an experience that makes our taste buds feel like they are in heaven.
這可能是一種經(jīng)歷，使我們的味蕾感覺(jué)好似在天堂。
We might try a new sport and fall down but we get back up and eventually experience exhilaration, even for a minute.
我們可以嘗試一種新的運(yùn)動(dòng)，雖然會(huì)摔倒，不過(guò)我們會(huì)重新站起來(lái)，最終會(huì)收獲愉快，哪怕是一分鐘的短暫快樂(lè)。
We might see why people love that sport so much.
我們可以理解人們?yōu)槭裁慈绱讼矚g體育運(yùn)動(dòng)。
We might try a new kind of music and regret that we didn’t discover it sooner.
我們可以嘗試一種新的音樂(lè)，并且抱憾為什么我們沒(méi)有早發(fā)現(xiàn)它。
We might see a new kind of art and be amazed.
我們會(huì)看到一種新的藝術(shù)而感到稱奇。
We might try to write or speak a different language,
我們可以嘗試寫或說(shuō)不同的語(yǔ)言，
and we might be a little embarrassed as first;
我們可能起初會(huì)有點(diǎn)不好意思，
but we don’t let it bother us too much because we know that the only way to improve is to make mistakes and keep on practicing.
但我們不會(huì)讓它煩擾我們很久，因?yàn)槲覀冎栏纳谱约旱奈ㄒ煌緩骄褪遣粩喾稿e(cuò)誤和持之以恒的練習(xí)。
I say: Try a new food.
我說(shuō)：嘗試新食物。
Try a new activity. Try to listen to some new music.
嘗試一種新的活動(dòng)。試著聽(tīng)聽(tīng)新的音樂(lè)。
Walk into a gallery, just on a whim, and look around.
只因一時(shí)興起而步入一間畫廊，環(huán)顧四周。
Try writing and speaking that other language more.
嘗試寫和說(shuō)其他語(yǔ)言。
Try making some new friends.
試著交些新朋友。
There are some risks involved, but I know there are rewards too.
雖然風(fēng)險(xiǎn)常相伴，但是我知道也有一些甜頭。
