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Pressure Benefits Study
Pressure Benefits Study
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Pressure Benefits Study
1 A good many students dislike exams because they
think of them as more pressure. On most
occasions, pressure makes people depressed and
annoyed. However, as long as we can handle it,
pressure can also work miracles and increase
motivation.
2 Concerning exams, it is not how much knowledge
we have learned, but how well we apply it that
really counts.
3 I'd like to give my definition of "PRESSURE"
related to exams that works well for me. I
redefine the word PRESSURE as follows:
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4 P—persistence. Since learning is an ongoing process,
it needs persistence, the force that turns pressure
into motivation.
5 R—relaxing. All work and no play makes Jack a dull
boy. When preparing for tests, we are not supposed
to lose ourselves into them. Instead, we need to
find something funny and interesting to add some
flavor to our study, to smell the flowers and
refresh our minds.
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6 E—energetic. To keep us energetic, it is necessary
for us to sleep well and use time wisely. But too
often, many of us seem to prefer burning the
midnight oil as tests approach. This may be
effective once or twice, however, in the long run,
it will produce nothing but a vicious circle.
7 S—self-confidence. When we are in good spirits, it
is natural we will build up confidence. Just bear in
mind that tests do not measure everything. Even
though we lose sometimes, we need to learn how to
relieve fear of failure. Whenever we think
something negative, acknowledge it and wipe it out
from our mind, replacing it with something positive.
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8 S—systematic. To get down to the detailed
preparation of work, it is essential to make it
clear by reviewing our previous learning. Only when
we have organized our knowledge, can we then
have a more systematic approach.
9 U—understanding. When we have checked what we
have learned, we will understand our strengths and
weaknesses. Therefore, we will have a definite
goal on how to overcome our weaknesses while
developing our strengths.
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10 R—recharging. Knowledge and ideas from textbooks
are far from enough, and on many occasions we may
feel we still need more than what we know.
11 E—enhancing. From psychological factors to
operational factors, so long as we deal with the
above described factors properly, we are sure to
enhance our learning.
12 This new definition may not be the key to
everything, but it does what it can.
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压力助学
1 许多学生不喜欢考试，因为他们认为考试带来更多的压
力。在大多数情况下，压力使人郁闷，使人烦恼。然而
只要我们处理得当，压力也能创造奇迹，增添动力。
2 就考试而言，我们学到了多少知识并不重要，重要的是
我们如何才能把知识运用得好。
3 考试产生的“压力”让我尝到甜头，就此我想谈谈对压
力的看法。以下是我对“压力”(PRESSURE) 的重新定
义：
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压力助学
4 P—坚持不懈 (persistence)。学习是一个不间断
的过程，因此需要持之以恒。这是一种能将压力变
为动力的力量。
5 R—轻松自如 (relaxing)。（俗话说得好，）只会
工作不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻。在准备考试时，我
们不要一头扎在功课中，而是应该找些开心、有趣
的事情做做，闻闻花香，清新大脑，为学习增添色
彩。
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压力助学
6 E—精力充沛 (energetic)。要想精力充沛，必须睡
得好并合理安排时间。但是，我们很多人往往更倾向
于在考试来临时开夜车。这种做法一两次可能奏效，
长此以往 ，它只会造成恶性循环。
7 S—树立自信 (self-confidence)。心境好，自然能
树立起自信心。切记，考试并不是万物的试金石。如
果我们失败了，我们需要学会如何从对失败的恐惧中
解脱出来。一旦有什么消极的念头，先承认它， 然
后将其清除出大脑，代之以积极的想法。
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压力助学
8 S—有条不紊 (systematic)。在开始具体的复习备考
前，重温前面学过的内容是很有必要的。只有整理了
学过的知识，我们才能有一个更系统的学习方法。
9 U—了解自我 (understanding)。我们检查了以前所
学内容，就知道了自己的长处与不足。因此，在我们
发挥长处，弥补不足的时候就有了明确的目标。
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压力助学
10R—充实提高 (recharging)。书本上的知识和概念远
远不够，我们常常会感到自己知之甚少，还有很多东
西要学。
11E —不断进步(enhancing)。无论从心理因素还是从
实际操作方面来讲，只要能正确应对上述问题，我们
就一定能改进我们的学习。
12我给“压力”的新定义也许不能解决所有的问题，但
也能起到一定的作用。
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dislike
不喜欢，不爱
dis[prefix] 前缀，意为“not”， 和原词根构成反义。
e.g.
disappear
消失
disgrace
dishonor
dishonest
disinherit
丢脸
不光彩
不诚实
剥夺继承权
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annoy
to make someone feel slightly angry and
unhappy about something
烦扰，打搅，使烦扰
e.g.
It annoyed him that the model didn’t fit
together properly.
令他烦恼的是这个样品安装不上。
n.
annoyance
烦恼，气恼
adj. annoyed
略感生气〔烦恼〕的
annoying
令人略感心烦的
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concerning
[formal] prep.
about 关于
e.g.
Police are anxious to hear any information
concerning his whereabouts.
警方急于得悉任何有关他下落的消息。
由动词+ing构成介词的情况不多，其他如：
including
包括
considering
就…而言
regarding
关于
等
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be related to
to be connected with or be about a
particular subject
有关，涉及
e.g.
The heart attack could be related to his
car crash last year.
心脏病可能和他去年的车祸有关。
What he said was related to John.
他所说的事情与约翰有关。
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turn…into…
become sth. different, or make sth. or
someone do this
变成 ;把…变成
e.g. The big room has been turned into a
reading-room.
那间大房间已被改成了阅览室。
The winter turned into spring as the snow
melted.
随着冰雪融化，冬去春来了。
【同】change into
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All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
[proverb]
只会工作不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻。
谚语中常用Jack表示不定指的某人或某类人。又如：
Every Jack has his Jill.
人各有偶。
Jack is as good as his master. 伙计和老板一样好。
Jack of both sides
模棱两可的人
Jack of all trades
杂而不精的人
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be supposed to do sth.
used when saying what someone should or
should not do
被指望做…；应该…
e.g.
We are supposed to leave at 5:30 tomorrow.
我们应该在明早5点半出发。
The new laws are supposed to prevent crimes.
新法律应该能阻止犯罪。
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It is necessary for us to sleep well and use
time wisely
这是由it作形式主语而实际主语置于句尾的句型。不定
式在句中可作主语、表语、宾语、定语、状语、宾语补
足语和主语补足语。做主语时，往往放在谓语动词的后
面，而用引导词it作形式主语，放在谓语动词的前面。
e.g.
It is difficult to make a decision without
knowing all the facts.
没了解所有事实之前作决定很难。
It is important to make a plan for our future.
为将来作计划是很重要的。
It is still a question how to get enough capital.
如何找到足够的资金仍是个问题。
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burn the midnight oil
[informal]
to work or study until late at night
熬夜工作〔读书〕，开夜车
e.g.
Don’t always burn the midnight oil, or you’ll
get too tired.
不要总是开夜车，要不然你会太累的。
The students like to burn the midnight oil
when the tests approach.
学生们喜欢在考试来临时开夜车。
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in the long run
later in the future, not immediately
从长远来看，终究
e.g.
You’ll be proved right in the long run.
从长远来看会证明你是对的。
This will be helpful to your health in the long run.
从长远来看这事会对你的身体有好处。
Compare
in the short run
in the near future 从短期来看，不久
e.g. Economies like these save money in the short run,
but in the end you’ll be no better off.
像这样节省从短期来看能省钱，但到头来你不会更富有。
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nothing but
[formal] 只不过
e.g.
He’s nothing but a common criminal.
他只不过是名普通的罪犯。
She is nothing but a common teacher.
她只不过是名普通教师。
Compare
anything but
根本不
e.g. We are anything but clear.
我们根本不清楚。
The bridge is anything but safe.
这座桥一点不安全。
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be in good spirit:
be happy
e.g.
心情好
When I’m in good spirit, I always eat a lot.
我心情好的时候总是吃好多东西。
Compare
be in low spirit
be in high spirit
心情不好
情绪高涨，兴高采烈
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wipe out
to destroy, remove, or get rid of something
completely
彻底毁灭〔某物〕；勾销，去除
e.g.
Half of the population was wiped out by plague.
瘟疫夺去了一半人的生命。
The AIDS has wiped out lots of lives.
爱滋已夺去了许多人的生命。
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get down to
1)开始认真对待〔工作等〕；开始认真注意〔细节等〕
e.g.
I really must get down to my studies.
我真的必须好好学习了。
When I got down to the details, I found
there were a few mistakes.
当我开始注意细节时，我发现存在好几个错误。
2)使成为
e.g.
She has got her housework down to a science.
她把家务变成一门科学。
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…it is essential to make it clear by
reviewing our previous learning.
这是一句由it作形式主语，实际主语
不定式置于谓语动词之后的情况。
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strengths and weaknesses
strong or good points and weak or bad points
〔强处优点〕和短处〔缺点〕
e.g.
Both of us are aware of mutual strengths
and weaknesses.
我们彼此都明白双方的优缺点。
Everybody has his strengths and weaknesses
in himself.
任何人都有自身的优缺点。
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far from
used to say that the opposite of something is true,
or the opposite of what you expect happens
远不，一点也不
e.g.
Far from helping the situation, you’ve just
make it worse.
你非但对情况没什么帮助，反而弄得更糟。
The capital is far from enough, and we have
to borrow a considerable sum.
资金远远不够，我们必须借一大笔。
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psychological
connected with the way that people’s minds work
and the way that his affects their behavior
心理上的
e.g. The expert is good at coping with
psychological problems.
那位专家擅长处理心理问题。
psycho[prefix] 与心理有关的
心理学家
e.g. psychologist
psychology
心理学
psychobiology
生物心理学
psychometric
心理测量的
psychoanalyst
精神分析专家
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so/as long as
to say that one thing can happen or be true only
of another thing happens or is true
只要
e.g.
I will lend this book to you so long as you
can keep it well.
只要你能保管好，我就把书借给你。
You can pass the exam as long as you
work hard.
只要你好好学习就能通过考试。
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deal with
[phrasal v] vt.
to take the correct action for a piece of work,
type of work etc.; to succeed in solving a problem
处理
e.g.
Who is dealing with the problem now?
目前谁在处理这个问题？
【同】cope into
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the key to sth.
the part of a plan, action, etc. that everything
else depends on
计划、行动等的关键部分
e.g.
Reading is the key to learning a foreign
language.
朗读是学习外语的关键。
Concentration is the key to effective study.
集中精力是有效学习的关键。
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使人郁闷
make people depressed
使人烦恼
make people annoyed
与考试相关的压力
pressure related to exams
与工作相关的经验
experience related to work
克服缺点
overcome the weaknesses
克服困难
overcome difficulties
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排除对失败的恐惧
relieve fear of failure
解除病痛
relieve pain
用正面的东西替代它
replace it with something positive
用新的系统替代旧的系统
replace the old system with a new one
发扬长处
develop the strengths
发展经济
develop the economy
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使压力转变为动力
turn pressure into motivation
破涕为笑
turn tears into laughter
系统的方法
a systematic approach
有效的方法
an effective approach
树立信心
build up confidence
增进友谊
build up friendship
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给学习增加情趣
add flavor to study
给生活增加色彩
add color to life
持续的过程
an ongoing process
持续性的科学研究
ongoing scientific research