英读廊*用英语自身来理解和学习英语是最好的方式，《英读廊》是《满庭说英语》中的拓展阅读系列，这一系列的文章力求帮助大家在英语阅读能力上有所提升，并树立英语思维；*推荐的阅读的方法是：先原文，适当看解析阅读，。
* 用英语自身来理解和学习英语是最好的方式，《英读廊》是《满庭说英语》中的拓展阅读系列，这一系列的文章力求帮助大家在英语阅读能力上有所提升，并树立英语思维；* 推荐的阅读的方法是：先原文，适当看解析阅读，还有疑惑再看双语对照。* 解析中英语单词的音标使用Dictcom和IPA双音标标注，如果需要了解Dictcom音标，请参看我们的《dictionary.com所用的音标体系》一文。* 本篇文章难度系数6.6，由《小仙英语伴读》人工智能难度分析系统提供评分。
#英语思维#
#英语#
Difference between "gifted" and "smart?"【译】“天才”和“聪明”的区别【单词】gifted ['gif-tid]['ɡɪftɪd] adj. 有天赋的；有才华的【单词】smart [smahrt][smɑːt] adj. 聪明的；敏捷的；厉害的
People say that I am gifted but I think I am an idiot and being gifted is just a curse of higher expectations.【译】他们都说我是天才，但我认为我是个白痴，天赋只是会带来更高期望值的祸端。【单词】idiot ['ɪdiət] n. 白痴；傻瓜；笨蛋【单词】curse [kurs][kɜːs] n. 诅咒；咒骂；祸端【单词】expectations 原型：expectation [ek-spek-'tey-shuhn][ˌekspek'teɪʃn] n. 预料；期望
I always think that being gifted means a certain topic or talent comes to you naturally and you can excel in said topic or talent.【译】我一直认为天才意味着某个课题或天赋自然而然地出现在你面前，你可以在这个课题或天赋上出类拔萃。【单词】topic ['top-ik]['tɒpɪk] n. 题目；话题；标题【单词】talent ['tal-uhnt]['tælənt] n. 天赋；才能，才艺；天才；人才【单词】naturally ['nach-er-uh-lee]['nætʃrəli] adv. 自然地；天生地【单词】excel [ik-'sel][ɪk'sel] vt. 优于；超过 vi. 胜出
Like its very easy for you to execute compared to others.【译】例如和其他人相比你实践能力更强。【单词】execute ['ek-si-kyoot]['eksɪkjuːt] vt. 执行；实行；处决；完成【单词】compared 原型：compare [kuh m-'pair][kəm'peə] v. 比较；对比；比喻 n. 比较；对照
Being smart is just learning your way to achieve a higher level of understanding.【译】聪明就是学会了如何获得更高层次的知识。【单词】learning 原型：learn [lurn][lɜːn] v. 学会；学习；得知【单词】achieve [uh-'cheev][ə'tʃiːv] v. 完成；达到；实现
My take on it is gifted is the ability to naturally pick up on a lot of subjects.【译】我认为天才是能够游刃有余地学习很多科目。【单词】ability [uh-'bil-i-tee][ə'bɪləti] n. 能力；才能【单词】pick up 在这里是“不费力地学会”的意思
Smart is the ability to study well in a chosen topic.【译】聪明是指在所选择的学习方向上有很好的领悟能力。【单词】chosen 原型：choose [chooz][tʃuːz] v. 选择；决定
I was called gifted when I was young and most subjects were easy.【译】我年轻时被称为天才，大多数科目对我来说都很容易。
But I am not smart.【译】但我并不聪明。
So when slope intercept formula got introduced, I could not study to figure it out.【译】所以当课上讲解斜率截距公式时，我没能去把它弄清楚。【单词】slope [slohp][sləʊp] n. 倾斜；斜坡；斜面；斜率；斜线
【单词】intercept 'in-ter-sept][ˌɪntə'sept] n. 截取；妨碍；截距【单词】formula ['fawr-myuh-luh]['fɔːmjələ] n. 配方；公式；规则【单词】introduced 原型：introduce [in-truh-'doos, -'dyoos][ˌɪntrə'djuːs] vt. 介绍；引进；放入
To this day I can't take a number sentence and process it into a line on a graph.【译】到今天为止，我还不能把一个数字序列处理成图表上的一条线。【单词】sentence ['sen-tns]['sentəns] n. 句子【单词】graph [graf, grahf][ɡræf] n. 图表；示意图
I view them as "potential" and "production".【译】我认为它们是“潜力”和“实际成果”。【单词】production [pruh-'duhk-shuhn][prə'dʌkʃn] n. 生产；产量；作品；成果；
Gifted implies a person has the ability to learn while smart implies they've learned quite a few things already.【译】天才意味着一个人有学习的能力，而聪明意味着他们已经学会了很多东西。【单词】implies 原型：imply [im-'plahy][ɪm'plaɪ] vt. 暗示；意指；含有 ... 的意义
How do I use the potential?【译】那我如何利用潜力？
Specifically you?【译】特别对你来说吗？【单词】Specifically 原型：specifically [spi-'sif-ik-lee][spə'sɪfɪkli] adv. 特别地；明确地；具体地
There's no single answer.【译】没有唯一的答案。
If you want to capitalize on being gifted you should do these things:【译】如果你想利用自己的天分，你应该做以下事情：【单词】capitalize ['kap-i-tl-ahyz]['kæpɪtəlaɪz] vi. 利用
Don't rest on your laurels, meaning don't settle after accomplishing something.【译】不要停留在你已获得的荣誉上，意思是完成某件事后不要安于现状。【单词】laurels 原型：laurel ['lawr-uhl]['lɒrəl] n. 月桂树；荣誉【单词】settle ['set-l]['setl] v. 定居；安顿；平静
【单词】accomplishing 原型：accomplish [uh-'kom-plish][ə'kʌmplɪʃ] vt. 完成；实现
Always keep learning and improving【译】不断学习，不断进步【单词】improving 原型：improve [im-'proov][ɪm'pruːv] vi. 变得更好；改进
Challenge yourself academically.【译】在学业上挑战自己。【单词】Challenge 原型：challenge ['chal-inj]['tʃælɪndʒ] v. 向 ... 挑战；质疑【单词】academically [ak-uh-'dem-i-kuhl][ˌækə'demɪkli] adv. 学业上；学术上；理论上
Don't burn yourself out but don't take easy courses because they're easy.【译】别把自己累坏了，但也不要上容易的课程，因为它们很容易。【单词】burn [burn][bɜːn] v. 燃烧；烧着；灼伤；急于
Your brain needs to be exercised like an athlete's muscles.【译】你的大脑需要像运动员的肌肉一样运动。【单词】brain [breyn][breɪn] n. 脑；智力【单词】exercised 原型：exercise ['ek-ser-sahyz]['eksəsaɪz] vt. 运用 vi. 锻炼【单词】athlete ['ath-leet]['æθliːt] n. 运动员【单词】muscles 原型：muscle ['muhs-uhl]['mʌsl] n. 肌肉
Diversify your course load.【译】你学习的课程量应该多样化。【单词】Diversify 原型：diversify [dih-'vur-suh-fahy, dahy-][daɪ'vɜːsɪfaɪ] vt. 使多样化；使变化；使不同【单词】load [lohd][ləʊd] n. 负荷；重担；装载量
Again with the athlete metaphor, they cross train so their muscles develop in healthy ways.【译】再次用运动员的比喻，他们交叉训练，使他们的肌肉以健康的方式发展。【单词】metaphor ['met-uh-fawr, -fer]['metəfə] n. 象征；隐喻【单词】cross [kraws, kros][krɒs] v. 穿过；交叉【单词】train [treyn][treɪn] vt. 训练；培训；vi. 进行锻炼，接受训练；练习【单词】develop [dih-'vel-uh p][dɪ'veləp] v. 发展；发育；开发【单词】healthy ['hel-thee]['helθi] adj. 健康的
You should try to study different subjects to broaden your knowledge.【译】你应该努力学习不同的学科以扩大你的知识面。【单词】broaden ['brawd-n]['brɔːdn] v. 变宽；扩大；开阔
Set achievable goals for yourself and make a plan to accomplish them.【译】为自己设定可实现的目标，并制定计划去实现这些目标。【单词】achievable [uh-'cheev][ə'tʃiːvəbl] adj. 做得成的；可完成的；可有成就的【单词】goals 原型：goal [gohl][ɡəʊl] n. 球门；目标；得分【单词】accomplish [uh-'kom-plish][ə'kʌmplɪʃ] vt. 完成；实现
They can be silly like "make my bed every morning before leaving for the day" or long term "run a marathon before age 30".【译】他们可以是看起来可笑的，比如“每天早上出发前整理床铺”，或者长期“在30岁之前跑马拉松”。【单词】silly ['sil-ee]['sɪli] adj. 愚蠢的；琐屑的；可笑的【单词】marathon ['mar-uh-thon]['mærəθən] n. 马拉松赛跑；耐力的考验
The key is creating a plan to achieve that goal.【译】关键是制定一个实现这一目标的计划。【单词】creating 原型：create [kree-'eyt][kri'eɪt] v. 创造；造成
Create steps you need to take.【译】制订你需要采取的步骤。【单词】steps 原型：step [step][step] n. 步骤
Think "programmatically" how you'd achieve the goal.【译】以“程序化”的方式思考如何实现目标。【单词】programmatically [proh-gruh-'mat-ik-lee][ˌprəʊɡrə'mætɪk] adj. 节目的；计划性的
Finally, surround yourself with like minded people.【译】最后，与志同道合的人在一起。【单词】surround [suh-'round][sə'raʊnd] vt. 包围；环绕
If you associate with people who aren't setting goals for their futures then you're less likely to do so yourself.【译】如果你和那些没有为自己的未来设定目标的人交往，那么你自己也不太可能这么做。【单词】associate [uh-'soh-shee-eyt][ə'səʊʃieɪt] vt. 联想；联合
Good luck OP.【译】祝你好运。【专有名词】OP 在这里是Original Poster的简称，意为“发帖者”，即一般说法中“楼主”的意思。
