
Life is filled with regrets. Ask anyone around you what their regrets are and they usually have no difficulty coming up with many items on their “regret list.” And for some reason our twenties are ripe for a field of regrets.
人生总是充满遗憾。问问你周围的人他们有没有遗憾的事情,他们会轻而易举的列出一大堆“遗憾清单”。由于某些原因,20多岁最容易犯错的年纪。
Perhaps it’s because as we get older we look back on that period of adulthood as the height of freedom and autonomy. As move into middle age, we look back and wish that we had made better choices and taken more opportunities. Here’s a list of things that we regret not doing in our 20s.
也许是因为随着年龄的增长,当我们再次回顾那段时光,会发现那是一段充满自由和独立的时光。随着我们步入中年,我们经常希望:要是我们能再有更多选择的机会多好啊!以下就列举了一些如果我们在20来岁没有做就会让我们后悔的事情:
1. Traveling more
多旅行
I regret not travelling more, and so does nearly everyone that I have asked. Before kids, and mortgages and marriages, when our commitments and expenses were lower, the opportunities for travel were much greater, but for some reason many of us thought we’d always have time for travel later.
我后悔没有到更多的地方去旅行,而且几乎我问过的每个人都会这样说。在有孩子之前、在抵押贷款和结婚之前,在我们需要承担的责任和花销较少时,正是旅游的大好机,但是由于种种原因,我们总觉得我们以后会有更多的时间去旅行。
We dreamed of visiting the pyramids of Egypt, surfing off the Hawaiian coast, dining at a Parisian café, drinking espresso in Rome, trekking through the rainforest, and so much more. Sadly, many of us never made these journeys and the opportunity passed us by.
我们梦想过去埃及看金字塔,在夏威夷海边冲浪,在巴黎的咖啡馆共进晚餐,在罗马品尝香浓的咖啡,徒步穿越热带雨林等等诸如此类的计划。可悲的是,大部分人都没有付诸行动,只是看着机会白白溜走。
2. Investing early
早投资
How many times have we kicked ourselves for not starting our 401Ks,in our twenties, for not putting our excess cash in long term investments, for not investing in our future early. No matter how much we try, we can never get back the head start that we missed. Playing catch up in our 40’s and 50’s is very difficult.
3. Being more responsible with spending
更合理的安排支出
In order to invest in our retirement or save for that down payment, we would have needed to make wiser financial spending choices. Things like buying or holding on to that perfectly reliable used car, instead of splurging on the new model…because we could, eating out less and saving for a house instead, buying fewer shoes and purses and clothes and paying off student loans sooner. So many saving opportunities lost, money spent on tangible things, instead of on the future.
为了退休后的投资或房子的首付,我们需要更合理的理财。比如说买一辆不错的二手车,而不是把钱浪费在新款车型上……我们也可以减少外出就餐,攒钱买房子,少买点鞋子和衣服,提前还清助学贷款。这么多的攒钱机会都错过了,我们用钱换来了很多实实在在的物品,却没有更多关注我们的未来。
4. Better planning
更好的规划人生
I regret not focusing more on where I wanted to go in life, what I wanted to do, who I wanted to be and what it would take to get there. With some more planning in our twenties, we’d be further ahead in our 40s and perhaps a bit happier as well.
我后悔我没有仔细思考我的人生道路,我想要做的`事情,我想成为一个什么样的人以及如何才能实现。如果在20多岁的时候我们能更好的规划人生,我们在40多岁的时候就会更上一层楼,也许还会感觉到更幸福。
5. Seizing more experiences
更多的人生体验
I wish I had learned to ski and paint, speak Italian and do the Tango. I regret not living somewhere else before settling down. Others have said they regret not pursuing their hobbies or learning to sky dive or mountain climb. I prefer to stay on the ground, but I do regret not learning more, not trying new things that are hard to fit into the life of a forty something working wife and mother.
我多希望我以前学会了滑雪、画画,会说意大利语,会跳探戈。我后悔在安定下来之前没有在别的地方生活过。很多人也都和我一样后悔没有持之以恒的培养自己的爱好,没有学跳伞,没有去爬山。我确实更喜欢务实,但也很后悔没有去学更多的东西,没有尝试新事物,这些事物已经无法再融入一个40岁的全职妻子加母亲的生活中了。
6. Living a more active lifestyle
更积极向上的生活方式
The bodies of youth are wasted on the young… I wish I had run a marathon before my knees ached, that I had biked more, hiked more, and took spinning classes when my legs were stronger. I regret not joining a softball team or volleyball league. We don’t often realize that we have squandered our physical abilities until things start aching and creaking.
年轻的时候,我们肆意的挥霍着我们的青春活力……我多想在我膝关节疼痛之前能跑场马拉松,多骑骑自行车、多走走看看,在腿脚强健的时候多骑骑动感单车。我后悔没有参加垒球社团或排球联盟。总是等到体力透支病痛来袭,我们才意识到年轻时锻炼的可贵。
7. Making more friends
交更多的朋友
I regret not reaching out more, putting more effort into creating a tribe of support that would carry me through more difficult times. We socialize sure, but many of us don’t put enough importance on building deep and lasting friendships. Some do, many don’t and wish they had.
我后悔没有更多的伸出手去,没有更努力去结交那么一伙儿可以陪我度过更多艰难时光的朋友。我们确实也有交际,但是大多数人并没有把重心放在建立更深更持久的友情上面。一些人做到了,但是还有很人却没有,他们希望当初曾为友情努力过。
8. Pursuing a more meaningful career
追求一份更有意义的职业
Many of us wish we had taken more career risks, opted for meaning over money, pursued the career path we wanted instead of what we were expected to do or simply following the path that was laid out before us. How much better to have explored our options and pursued meaningful work in our twenties than to have spent 20 years doing something we don’t love.
大部分人都是听从别人的期待去工作或者按照别人铺好的路去走,而不愿冒更多的职业风险和遵循我们的内心去工作挣钱。比起20多年一直从事自己不喜欢的工作,能在20多岁时自己选择并去追求一份更有意义的工作是多么的好啊!
Life is good; don’t misunderstand. Few of us walk around every day pining for our youth, at least I hope not, but we do occasionally look back with a wistful sigh and wish that we planned more, lived more, and stretched ourselves more when we had the freedom and energy to do so.
毋庸置疑,生活是美好的。很少有人每天四处走走缅怀我们的青春,但是我们确实会偶尔若有所思的边叹气边回忆:多么希望当我们身心自由和精力旺盛的时候,能有更多的计划、更多的活法去扩展自己。
最难忘的'一件事英语作文1
Among all the unforgettable experiences in my life when I’ am looking back on those beautiful old days with fulfillment , there’s one thing that I’ am proud of most. Whenever thinking of it, I would find myself happier and more confident than ever.
It was on a fine autumn afternoon when I was still a teenager. I noticed an old grandma sitting silently under a tall tree in front of her house, looking rather sad and lonely. I went to have a chat with her. After our short conversation, I got to know that all the old women’s sons and daughters were far away from her, making their lives in big cities and she felt lonely. I felt sympathetic for her, and I realized that there were actually many old people like her in the village. So a good idea occurred to me suddenly.
I gathered my friends, and organized them to visit there old people one by one. We sang songs, danced and told jokes to them, which made them happy. One of them was so moved that tears fell down.
Caring for those around us and passing our happiness to others are what I have learnt that day. I made it, and I feel really proud of myself that gave comfort to those who needed most.
最难忘的一件事英语作文2
How time flies!I’m fifteen years now.During the long time,there was one thing that I will never forget.
The Spring Festival is our traditional festival.During the Spring Festival,peopleusually visit their friends and relatives.When I was 9 years old,my family took thebus to my grandparents’ to say “Happy New Year” to them.
In the bus,I had a good seat.At 7:30,the bus came to a village.A woman got on with a baby in her arms.At that time,there was no seat.But she must look after her baby carefully.She had to stand next to me.I wanted to stand up and let her sit down,but I was afraid of hearing the other people say“That girl want to be praised.”I looked around.Most people were looking out of the windows and some were sleeping.Suddenly,a little boy behind me,stood up and made room for the woman.She said “Thank you very much” with a big smile.The boy smiled,too.When I told my cousin about it after that,he said “The child is the father of a man.” I’m very ashamed.Why could’t I do the same thing as the little boy did?
From that I learn that we should do our best to help people who need help.If everyone makes a contribution to helping others,the world will become much more beautiful!
最难忘的一件事英语作文3
In my mind there is a most memorable things,though it had so long time,but to this day,I still cant forget.
Remember that it was a rainy day,I go to school in the morning when the day did not have,so they also didnt take my umbrella,who knows to afternoon when school was over,it was already rain.How to do,I was alone in the classroom,at this time my good friend little red appear in my in front,is she put me back to home.Finally,I didnt know I was she sent the first ten students.
最难忘的一件事英语作文4
Today is Monday. I got up at 6:30 a.m.. Then I washed my face and ate breakfast. Milk, bread, egg and porridge are my favorites. My mother always getsup early and cooks for me. This morning, I drank a cup of milk and ate bread and an egg.After breakfast, I went to school at 7:00.School started at 7:50 and I usually get there at 7:30. I had English, history, math and geography in the morning. I liked English very much, because my English teacher is very nice.After school in the morning, I went home at 11:30. Then I ate lunch and then had a short rest.I went to school at 14:00.In the afternoon, I had four classes: music, biology, and two periods ofChinese. I liked Chinese, too, because Chinese is our national language and its very beautiful.After school, I went home for dinner. After dinner,I spent half and an hour inmy homework. Then I watched TV and played computer games.
最难忘的一件事英语作文5
In my colorful life, the most memorable thing is to learn to swim, that is the first time I learn to swim.
Last year, my father and I came to the swimming pool early in the morning. In the locker room for swimwear, I took the swimming pool can not wait to come to the pool side. See many people free to swim in the water, do not mind how much envy.
I also want to swim, but my heart is afraid. Suddenly heard "splash" sound, saw my father jumped into the water, my father swim very quickly, and soon swim to the other side. Daddy came back to me and said: "Do not be afraid, my father to teach you." I listened to my fathers words, carefully into the water, hands and feet in the water do not listen to the call, choked a few saliva, really uncomfortable. Dad said to me: "your hands hard to slide back and forth, feet back pedal." I am under the guidance of my father, practicing a whole morning, finally learned to swim, and my heart was very happy.
This thing makes me understand the truth: the world is not difficult, I am afraid there are people.
最难忘的一件事英语作文6
In my growth process, there are many unforgettable things, these things like a piercing night sky meteor. One of these things left me with a very deep impression.
It was at the weekend, I and a few children are playing, there is a child want to play hide and seek with me, I do not want to play hide and seek with the children, they hit him, the child cried. Did not think that the little friend told me this thing my father. I just came home dad asked me; "you are not bullying children?" I said: "No!" Dads look becomes serious, I am somewhat disturbed, thinking: I should not tell things to my father The Dad said: "Since you did not bully the children to write homework." Write homework when I thought: I have been lying, I should not tell things to my father, my father will not criticize me. I am brave to tell the story of the father, the results of my father not only did not criticize me, but also praise I am an honest child.
Although this thing has passed for a long time, but I do not forget how. This one thing let me know how not to bully children, to be an honest child.
最难忘的一件事英语作文7
On our growing path, there will always be a lot of memorable things that happened last year, and I think I will never forget.
It was in the last summer, my toothache was sleep well, food is not fragrant ... ... Oh, it is really uncomfortable! Mom took me to the Hangzhou Stomatological Hospital. I walked into the hospital door, could not help but stunned: several children, are burst into tears, and then look at the hands of the doctors tool: what syringes Yeah, tweezers ah, bit ah, vise ah ... ... my God, which can be called a dental hospital? Obviously an electrical repair station. So a look, I am sober to immediately escape the dentistry. Suddenly, listen to the doctor cried: "31, fill the teeth!" To me, I stared at that, the heart kept jumping. I comfort myself, immediately like, and then a bit will be passed.
Began to treat, my two hands firmly grasp the chair handle. The doctor holding, aimed at my sinking teeth drilled up, drilled ah drill ah ... ... I think that sockyard sour, as if eating an unripe strawberries, can not tell the uncomfortable. Finally, after ten minutes, the doctor picked up the dentifrice and filled the saddle hole, and then said to me, "Okay!" I jumped from the chair like a bird that was back to nature. Down.
This painful experience, let me understand, care about how important the teeth, this teeth so that I will never forget the event!
最难忘的一件事英语作文8
There are many things in my memory, such as: memorable things, interesting things, happy things ...... which has a memorable thing for me a long time.
Once, my father, my mother and I go skiing together. But I will not slip, so I let my father teach me how my father taught me how to teach me, my father taught me how to use ski tools, my father taught me for a while. But I still will not. So, I let my mother teach me, I just had a little bit. So I trained myself, my father, my mother had been shouting for me: "Meng Xuan! Come on! You will be able to succeed!
Do not know how long, how many wrestling, I learned. I told my dad, mum, they knew I learned, could be happy, straight boast me: awesome!
I think: as long as we can like me, perseverance, never give up the rushed to your goal, you will be able to succeed! As soon as I said to go to your goal, you will be able to succeed!
最难忘的一件事英语作文9
I am sure the world every father and mother love their children, my father and mother is no exception, writing an unforgettable thing. They love me everywhere, there is one thing that makes me unforgettable.
It was a stormy night, I suddenly made a high fever, but also accompanied by vomiting. My mother a look, frightened, and quickly called my father immediately back with a four-year-old brother, he picked up an umbrella carrying me out running. At that time has been very late, the road pedestrians and buses are very few, finally wait until a bus, but not crowded up. Mom had to carry me, hold up the umbrella to the hospital to run. Finally to the hospital, and I stumbled open eyes and found her mother head full of water droplets. Originally, my mother in order not to let me rain, put the umbrella are to my side to support. Looking at the look of anxious mom, my heart there is a kind of happiness can not tell.
After treatment, my high fever finally back. Mom and Dads face showing a smile. Mom and Dad, thank you for your meticulous care, I will be with excellent results to return to you!
最难忘的一件事英语作文10
ince I can remember, there are many things have been gradually forgotten, but there is one thing that I will always remember.
I was in junior high school; my brother was a player of the school football team, so in extracurricular time I also often play football with my brother. But I have never played football game, because I never believe in my strength. Once the football team of our school and other schools plan to a game, but there is one player didnt come. My brother see me sitting near the stadium, my brother pulled me into the stadium, I was very nervous in the face of the game. After the match began, I made many mistakes, we were given a penalty kick at the end of the half-court, I just want to go outside to find water to drink, I become stupefied when my brother let me penalty kick, but a lot of players were very confident to me, I couldnt believe my eyes, The football rolled into the goal. I feel very excited for the goal, my scoring let me find the confidence.
Although we lost the game, but later I completely in love with the football, the penalty kick let me find the confidence, thank you for the penalty kick, thank you for my brother.
每逢我在家哼歌时,妈妈就捂着耳朵冲着我说:“别唱经了好不好?我听得耳朵都起茧子了。嗡嗡嗡的,像只小苍蝇,烦死人了!”我只得止住了歌声。
我想劝劝妈妈,妈妈直掉眼泪,赌气地转过身;想劝劝爸爸,爸爸则光是闷头喝酒,气哼哼地不搭理。
任凭妈妈又哄又劝,我就是不给她面子,赖在床上不肯起来,非让她写检讨向我赔礼道歉不可。
妈妈“咬牙切齿”地拿着鸡毛扫帚追着要打我,我扭身就跑,还边回头说:“假的`,假的,妈妈假生气。”
我喊了声“爸爸最坏”!把门一摔,掉头就往外冲,吓得妈妈直叫:“清清,你到哪儿去?”
父母双方的争执犹如一个个霹雳在我耳边“炸”响,寒风“呼呼”地似乎要从窗缝中挤进来,我隐隐感到屋里凝固着一层雾气。



