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Worried

担心

We all worry about the stresses of life. Telling people you are worried by email makes it seem as if you lack confidence in your abilities. If you are worried, don't bother saying that to anyone--just express what you are concerned about and offer solutions.

我们都担心生活中的压力。告诉别人你为邮件感到忧虑表明你似乎对自己的能力缺乏自信。如果你感到担忧，不需要告诉任何人—只需要表达你担心什么和提出解决措施。

I'm worried about my presentation.

我担心我的演讲。

I'm worried the client will not be satisfied.

我怕客户不满意。

Worried is the reason people are not confident. Being worried comes from imagining a bad or worst case scenario. Its two components are thinking ahead and fearing a negative outcome. When you find yourself thinking ahead to the day of your presentation or project submission, summon a positive image of a supportive audience and an impressed client. Smile, hear the audience applauding, and feel the firm handshake of your happy client. If you are unable to imagine a positive image, then focus only on the present moment as you complete the project and prepare for the presentation.

很多的担心害怕都来自不自信。担心中间出状况，害怕结果不理想——这些只能让你的精力都集中在负面的假设中，而无暇顾及当下的事情。如果你无法往好的地方想，那么就全力以赴做好手头的事情吧！

【知识点讲解】

focus on 致力于； 使聚焦于； 对（某事或做某事）予以注意； 把…作为兴趣中心

例句：

Their talks are expected to focus on arms control.

他们的会谈预计会集中讨论军备控制问题。

They focus on overt discrimination rather than insidious aspects of racism.

他们关注的是公开的歧视，而不是种族主义的一些潜在问题。

His administration's economic policy would focus on reining in inflation.

他的政府的经济政策将侧重于控制通货膨胀。

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