英语美文点亮智慧人生08：Put the Glass Down放下手中的杯子（MP3+双语字幕）

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[00:00.00]Professor began his class by holding up a glass with some water in it.	教授拿起一个装着水的杯子开始了他的课。
[00:14.19]He held it up for all to see	他举起杯子让所有在座的学生看，
[00:16.81]and asked the students,	然后问他们:
[00:18.73]"How much do you think this glass weighs?"	“你们认为这个杯子有多重？”
[00:23.10]"50g!"..."100g!"..."125g!"..	“50克！”“100克！”“125克！”…
[00:29.12]the students answered.	学生纷纷答道。
[00:30.50]"I really don't know	“除非我称一下，
[00:34.53]unless I weigh it,"	否则我真不知道它有多重。”
[00:36.60]said the professor,"but, my question is:	教授说：“但我的问题是：
[00:39.23]What would happen if I held it up like this for a few minutes?"	如果我这样拿着杯子几分钟，会怎样？”
[00:44.30]"Nothing."The students said.	“不会怎么样。”学生回答。
[00:47.92]"OK.What would happen if I held it up like this	“那好。如果像这样拿着杯子，
[00:52.21]for an hour?"	持续一个小时，又会怎样？”
[00:53.43]the professor asked.	教授再次发问。
[00:55.55]"Your arm would begin to ache,"	“您的胳膊会有点酸痛。”
[00:57.26]said one of the students.	一名学生回答。
[00:58.92]"You're right. Now what would happen	“说得对。如果我像这样
[01:02.40]if I held it for a day?"	拿着杯子一整天会怎样呢？”
[01:04.66]"Your arm could go numb;	“那您的胳膊肯定会变得麻木，
[01:06.65]you might have severe muscle stress and paralysis	说不定肌肉会严重紧张而麻痹，
[01:10.83]and have to go to hospital for sure!”	到时肯定得去医院。”
[01:13.65]Ventured another student.	另一名学生大胆说道。
[01:16.34]All the students laughed.	所有学生都大笑起来。
[01:18.51]"Very good! But during all this,	“很好。但在这期间，
[01:21.60]did the weight of the glass change? " asked the professor.	杯子的重量发生变化了吗？”教授问道。
[01:25.36]"No" was the answer.	答案是“没有”。
[01:27.86]"Then what caused the arm ache and the muscle stress?"	“那是什么导致胳膊酸痛、肌肉紧张的呢？”
[01:32.55]The students were puzzled.		学生们满是诧异。
[01:34.85]"What should I do now to come out of pain?"	“如果现在我想不再痒痛，我该怎么做？”
[01:38.52]asked the professor again.	教授再次问道。
[01:41.10]"Put the glass down!" said one of the students.“把杯子放下。”其中一名学生回答。
[01:44.82]"Exactly!" said the professor.		“正是。”教授说道。
[01:48.15]"Life's problems are something like this.	“生活中的问题就像我手中的杯子，
[01:51.38]Hold it for a few minutes in your head and they seem OK.埋在心里几分钟没有关系，
[01:56.27]Think of them for a long time and they begin to ache.		如果长时间地想着这些问题，
[02:00.26]Hold it even longer and they begin to paralyze you.      它们就可能使你麻痹，
[02:04.90]You will not be able to do anything."	那时你就什么事也干不了了。”
[02:08.13]"It's important to think of the challenges or problems in your life.	“生活中的挑战和问题固然要重视，
[02:13.67]But even more important is to 'put them down'	但更重要的是在一天结束
[02:17.20]at the end of every day before you go to sleep.	准备睡觉时要把这些问题都放下。
[02:21.45]That way, you are not stressed,	这样，你才不会感到有压力，
[02:24.50]you wake up every day fresh and strong	每天早晨醒来才能鲜活有力，
[02:27.77]and can handle any issue, any challenge that comes your way!"	并能迎接人生道路上的任何问题和挑战。”
[02:32.24]"So, when you leave office today, remember, friend,	“所以，朋友，今天当你离开办公室的时候，
[02:37.10]to 'Put the glass down today!'"	要记得‘放下手中的杯子！’”

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英语美文点亮智慧人生08：Put the Glass Down放下手中的杯子（MP3+双语字幕）