☊ 碧瓏司の→ßeℒongŚ

>:o你覺得王爾德已經夠毒舌了，那是因為你還沒見過邱吉爾>:o

大英帝國是段子手高產區，從十六七世紀的莎士比亞，到王爾德，再到邱吉爾無一不是宗師級“毒舌”。“毒舌、內涵”其實是一種高級幽默，是高智商的另類體現。

🐸今天跟大家分享幾句極具內涵的英文，手把手教你英式幽默，你也可以是王爾德。
1 One should love animals. They are so tasty. 
每個人都應該愛護動物，因為它們很好吃。
2 Love the neighbor. But don't get caught. 
要用心去愛你的鄰居，但不要被ta的老公/老婆知道。
3 Behind every successful man, there is a woman. And behind every unsuccessful man, there are two. 
每個成功的男人背後都有一個女人，每個不成功的男人背後，有兩個。
4 The wise never marry, and when they marry they become otherwise. 
聰明的人都未婚，結了婚的很難再聰明起來。
5 Never put off the work till tomorrow which you can put off today. 
不要等明天交不上差再找藉口, 今天就要找好。

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🎁 中英文稿：
We've all heard the adage: monkey see, monkey do. But it is literally true—if a monkey sees you looking at something, it will look, too. Now, a study shows that this tendency for a monkey to track what another is looking at is age-dependent. And in a very similar way to the same behavior in people.
我們都聽過這樣一句諺語：有樣學樣。但它是完全正確的。如果一隻猴子看見你在看什麼東西，它也會看。現在，一項研究表明猴子的這種效仿另一個正在看什麼的趨勢，源於年齡相關性，並且以相似的方式表達出與人類相同的行為。
The ability to what's called “gaze-follow” is a fundamental skill that underlies our social lives. When we turn to see what other people see, we recognize their interest and join in their curiosity—or concern. Stand on a busy street corner and look up. It won't be long before you have a crowd of people trying to see what it is you're looking at. And other primates do it too.
所謂的“追隨視線”的能力是一項基本技能，成為我們社會生活的基礎。當我們轉身去看其他人在看什麼時，我們尋求他們的興趣，融入他們所好奇的——或關心的。站在一個繁忙的街角並仰望，用不了多久，就會有一群人過來圍觀使勁兒看你正在看什麼。並且其他靈長類動物也這麼做。
Researchers studied a large population of free-ranging macaques on an island off Puerto Rico. One scientist would approach a macaque that was sitting by itself and would attempt to get its attention by clapping or snapping or by saying, “Monkey, monkey.” That's lead investigator Alexandra Rosati of Harvard. When the macaque made eye contact, Rosati would look straight up in the air. A second researcher would film the interaction to see whether the monkey also looked up.
研究人員對數量巨大的自由放養獼猴進行研究，這些獼猴生活在波多黎各一座島嶼上。一位科學家將接近坐著的獼猴，並且試圖通過鼓掌或發出啪的一聲或說猴子猴子來吸引它的注意力。這是哈佛的首席研究員亞歷山德拉羅薩蒂（Alexandra Rosati）。當獼猴和他有眼神接觸時，德拉羅薩蒂將看向正上方的天空。第二個研究人員將拍攝這一互動，以查看是否獼猴也會向上看。
The humans pulled the same stunt on nearly 500 monkeys of all different ages, from infants just two weeks old to elders of 28 years. And they found that, for macaques, gaze following kicks in a few months after birth, peaks in juveniles, and declines in old age—a pattern that matches what happens in humans. To see the results for yourself, take a look at the write-up in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B. [Alexandra G. Rosati et al, Rhesus monkeys show human -like changes in gaze following across the lifespan]
人們又在近500只不同年齡段的猴子身上測試這同一動作，從僅僅兩周大的嬰兒到28歲的年老猴子。他們發現，獼猴在出生幾個月之後就擁有視線追隨能力，青少年時期達到峰值，年老之後衰退——其模式與人類身上所發生的相匹配。如果想查看，請在《英國皇家學會會報》B版上查看書面結果。

👍應對職位突變的五個建議👍

The current recession has left workers with many questions about their jobs. But one thing is certain: change. Economic conditions likely mean your firm is undergoing a transition, whether it's new management, emerging business priorities, a reduction in personnel or an increase in workload. How you pilot the winds of change can mean the difference between smooth sailing and rough waters。
當前的不景氣給職場人給工作打上了很多問號。但有一件事是確定的：改變。經濟情況對你的公司來說很可能意味著經歷一次轉變，不管是新的經理、新生意的優先權、人手減少或者是工作量加大。你如何駕馭這股改變之風將意味著順風順水或是驚濤駭浪。

應對職位突變的五個建議
Here are five tips:
😍1. Think through the "what ifs." Change can come without notice, leaving you little time to adapt. What would happen if you got a new boss tomorrow? If you were offered a promotion? If a colleague left, and you were asked to assume additional tasks? Considering how you would handle these types of scenarios will help you prepare for them。
多想想“如果”。變化可能突如其來，不給你留一點時間來適應。如果你明天就有一個新老闆了怎麼辦？如果你得到了晉升怎麼辦？如果一名同事離開了，你被要求承擔額外的任務怎麼辦？仔細考慮你會如何處理這些情況會有助於做好準備迎接改變。

😍2. Be in the know. Are you the first or last to learn what is happening in your department, company, or profession? Ideally, you want to be near the front of the pack. To be in that position, work on strengthening your relationships with coworkers. Getting to know others throughout your organization can help you stay apprised of new developments within the company. Reading industry publications can help you determine the skills employers seek, which technologies you may need to learn and how your field is weathering the current downturn。
瞭解實情。在你的部門、公司或者職位上發生的變化你是第一個還是最後一個知道的？理想情況是，你想要靠近資訊源，為了能處於那個位置，加強你和同事的人際關係吧。認識各個部門的人能幫助你瞭解公司內部的新發展。閱讀行業刊物能讓你知道雇主尋求的技能中那些是你應該掌握的技術，還能知道你工作的領域裡在經濟下滑中行情怎麼樣。

Also, be aware of subtle signals that change is on the horizon. Is there an uptick in office gossip? Has your boss been in more closed-door meetings? Although you don't want to waste a lot of time speculating -- or be at the center of the rumor mill -- it can be helpful to be observant during uncertain times。
同時，要注意保持對新情況的敏感性。辦公室裡的流言有上升趨勢嗎？你老闆關起門來開會的時候更多了嗎？雖然你不想浪費大量時間來推測，或者身處流言中心，但這能讓你在非常時期當心點。

😍3. Learn from the best. Who in your organization is unflappable amid change? Invite this person for coffee or lunch to learn how he or she maintains grace under pressure。
跟最好的人學習。你公司裡最處變不驚的人是誰？請這個人喝杯咖啡或者吃頓午餐，學習一下他或者她是怎麼在壓力下保持優雅的。

😍4. Keep an open mind. Employers today seek professionals who are adaptable and open-minded. Let your boss know that you're willing to learn new skills or take on projects that might fall outside your normal duties。