【双语对话】

Coco: I think I know why I like to bite my nails.

我想我知道我为什么喜欢咬指甲了。

Melanie: Don't tell me yet. Is nervousness one of the reasons?

先别告诉我。 紧张是原因之一吗？

Coco: Yes! Mom, you know me too well. Getting nervous is certainly a big reason. Another one is boredom. When I get bored, I don't know what to do. So, I guess for me the easiest stimulation is to bite nails since it's literally on me and I can do that immediately.

对！ 妈妈，你太了解我了。 紧张当然是一个重要原因。 另一个是无聊。 当我感到无聊时，我不知道该做什么。 所以，我想对我来说最简单的刺激就是咬指甲，因为它就在我身上，我可以立即做到。

Melanie: I am happy for you baby that you found out why! Did the book say what you should do next after finding out when and why you have bad habits?

我为你感到高兴，宝贝，你找到了原因！ 这本书有没有说在发现你何时以及为什么有坏习惯后你下一步应该做什么？

Coco: Yes, I just finished reading that part. It says that I need to identify the trigger, be aware of it, and find a substitute behavior that replaces the bad habit.

是的，我刚看完那部分。 它说我需要确定触发因素，注意它，并找到替代坏习惯的替代行为。

Melanie: That is good advice. Usually, people just try suppressing it and it often ends in failure.

这是个好建议。 通常，人们只是试图压制它，但往往以失败告终。

Coco: Exactly. You can't just hold it down. You have to find alternative ways to fill that need.

没错。 你不能只是抑制它。 你必须找到替代方法来满足该需求。

【重点笔记】

1.Boredom n. 无聊

Bored adj. 无聊的

例: I can't shake off the boredom. It is killing me slowly.

我无法抖掉无聊。 它正在慢慢杀死我。

2.Stimulation n. 刺激

Stimulate v. 刺激

例: Giving a raise is probably the most effective way to stimulate production.

加薪可能是刺激生产的最有效方式。

3.Trigger n. 触发因素，扳机

例: The smoke triggers the fire alarm.

烟雾触发了火警。

He kept his finger on the trigger.

他的手指一直扣在扳机上。

4.Be aware of 注意

例: There is something you should be aware of before going there. Do not make any comments about the layout of the house.

在去那里之前你应该知道一些事情。 不要对房子的布局发表任何评论。

5.Substitute v./ n. 替代

例: Tofu cannot substitute meat.

豆腐不能代替肉。

You'll be getting a substitute until your regular teacher is feeling better.

在你们的常任老师身体好些之前，会得到一名代课老师。

6.Replace v. 替代，替换

Replacement n.替代，替换

例:No one can replace you. You are always on my mind and in my heart.

没有人可以代替你。 你永远在我的脑海里，在我的心里。

She just quit out of the blue. We need to find a replacement asap.

她突然退出了。 我们需要尽快找到替代者。

7.Suppress v. 压制

例: She could not suppress her feelings any longer.

她再也抑制不住自己的感情了。