(单词翻译:单击)
可可电台，每期节目一话题，让英语磨练耳朵的同时学到更多有益的小知识，丰富知识的同时受益于生活。
How to be a better person 做一个更好的人
Stop Making Excuses
停止找借口
When I first started my company in high school, I made excuses every time something went wrong.
当我高中第一次创建自己的公司时，一出现问题，我总是不自觉地找借口。
I would blame others, blame the customer, or anyone else involved. However, I would never blame myself for things that went wrong.
我责怪他人、抱怨客户或任何相关的人，但就是不觉得自己有问题。
Instead, I learned that taking accountability for your own mistakes is extremely important.
然后，我发现承认自己的错误非常重要。
I stopped making excuses, took the blame when it was truly my fault, and was able to achieve so much more.
因此我不再找借口，而是坦诚承认错误，这样一切反倒更加顺利。
By understanding that I made a mistake, I was able to use my mistakes to learn which in turn helped me become a better person.
通过意识到自己的错误，我学会吸取教训并成为一个更好的人。
【知识点津】
make excuses 找借口
例句：If you stop making excuses and do it you'll wonder what took you so long.
如果你不再找理由而是干些实事，你就会惊讶自己怎么浪费了这么多时间
sth go(es) wrong 出问题
例句：Things can easily go wrong when people are understress .
人在压力之下，办事情就容易出差错。
blame 责备
involve 涉及
accountability 有责任
例句：The accountability of South Africa on this issue isclear.
显然，南非有责任就这一问题作出解释。
[本节目属可可原创，未经许可请勿转载]
