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I mean like a negative/ˈnegətɪv/ 消极的，负面的 person, a pessimistic/ˌpesɪˈmɪstɪk/ 悲观主义的 person, a selfish/ˈselfɪʃ/ 自私的 person, a hateful/ˈheɪtfʊl/ 充满仇恨的 person, a mean/miːn/ 刻薄的，恶意的 person.
我指的是一个消极的人，一个悲观的人，一个自私的人，一个充满仇恨的人，一个刻薄的人。
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negativeadj./ˈnegətɪv/
消极的，负面的
Focusing on what is bad or lacking; pessimistic in outlook.
pessimisticadj./ˌpesɪˈmɪstɪk/
悲观主义的
Tending to see the worst in things; expecting bad outcomes.
selfishadj./ˈselfɪʃ/
自私的
Concerned only with one's own interests; lacking consideration for others.
hatefuladj./ˈheɪtfʊl/
充满仇恨的
Full of hate; arousing or deserving strong dislike.
meanadj./miːn/
刻薄的，恶意的
Unkind, spiteful, or unfair; intentionally hurtful.
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I mean like
我指的是（口语填充词）
I mean like, it's not that simple.
a mean person
刻薄的人
Don't be a mean person to your coworkers.
▸✏️ 句式练习2个
① 定义罗列句式
a [adj] person, a [adj] person,
用并列的"a X person"罗列定义，从消极到悲观层层递进。
原句：a negative person, a pessimistic person.
📝 试一试：a ________ person, a ________ person.
Example:
a lazy person, a careless person.
② 程度递进定义句式
a [mild] person, a [stronger] person, a [strongest] person.
从selfish到hateful到mean，程度从轻到重递进，口语节奏感强。
原句：a selfish person, a hateful person, a mean person.
📝 试一试：a ________ person, a ________ person.
Example:
a stubborn person, a arrogant person.
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It can be tempting/ˈtemptɪŋ/ 诱人的，让人想做的 at times to indulge in/ɪnˈdʌldʒ ɪn/ 沉迷于，放纵于 bad traits/treɪts/ 特质，性格特征 because there's something about/ˈsʌmθɪŋ əˈbaʊt/ ……有种说不出的东西 being bad that makes us feel better when we're struggling/ˈstrʌglɪŋ/ 挣扎，艰难.
有时候沉迷于不良特质是很诱人的，因为做坏人有种说不出的……，在我们挣扎时让我们感觉好一些。
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temptingadj./ˈtemptɪŋ/
诱人的，让人想做的
Appealing or attractive, even if it might not be the best choice.
indulge inphr.v./ɪnˈdʌldʒ ɪn/
沉迷于，放纵于
To allow oneself to enjoy something, often excessively or without restraint.
traitsn./treɪts/
特质，性格特征
Characteristics or qualities that define a person's nature.
something aboutphr./ˈsʌmθɪŋ əˈbaʊt/
……有种说不出的东西
An indefinable quality or appeal; hard to explain but powerful.
strugglingv./ˈstrʌglɪŋ/
挣扎，艰难
Having difficulty coping; trying hard but not succeeding easily.
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tempting at times to indulge in
有时沉迷于……很诱人
It can be tempting at times to indulge in junk food.
there's something about being bad
做坏人有种说不出的……
There's something about being rebellious that feels freeing.
makes us feel better when we're struggling
在我们挣扎时让我们感觉好些
Music makes me feel better when I'm struggling.
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① 诱惑承认句式
It can be tempting at times to indulge in [bad X]
用tempting承认诱惑的存在，at times限定频率，坦诚而不纵容。
原句：It can be tempting at times to indulge in bad traits.
📝 试一试：It can be tempting at times to indulge in ________.
Example:
It can be tempting at times to indulge in self-pity.
② 难言魅力因果句式
because there's something about [being X]
用something about承认某种难以言喻的吸引力，because引出因果。
原句：because there's something about being bad.
📝 试一试：There's something about ________.
Example:
There's something about being alone.
③ 条件安慰句式
[something] that makes us feel better when we're struggling.
that引出定语从句，when we're struggling限定安慰的条件——困境中才需要。
原句：that makes us feel better when we're struggling.
📝 试一试：Something that makes me feel better when I'm ________.
Example:
Something that makes me feel better when I'm stressed.
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I would say when you're in a particularly/pəˈtɪkjʊləli/ 特别，尤其 good place in your life, it's much easier to be a good person.
我想说，当你处在人生中特别好的阶段，做好人就容易多了。
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I would sayphr./aɪ wʊd seɪ/
我想说，我会说
A softened way to express an opinion; less direct than "I think".
particularlyadv./pəˈtɪkjʊləli/
特别，尤其
More than usual; specially or notably.
much easierphr./mʌtʃ ˈiːzɪə/
容易得多
Significantly less difficult; far more achievable.
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in a particularly good place
处在特别好的阶段
She's in a particularly good place right now.
it's much easier to be a good person
做好人就容易多了
It's much easier to be generous when you have plenty.
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① 委婉观点+条件句式
I would say when you're in a particularly [adj] place
用I would say委婉表达观点，when设定条件，particularly强调程度。
原句：I would say when you're in a particularly good place.
📝 试一试：I would say when you're in a particularly ________ place.
Example:
I would say when you're in a particularly stable place.
② 条件易化句式
when you're in a particularly good place, it's much easier to [do X].
用good place设定有利条件，much easier对比暗示逆境时的困难。
原句：it's much easier to be a good person.
📝 试一试：When things go well, it's much easier to ________.
Example:
When things go well, it's much easier to be kind.
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But even if/ˈiːvən ɪf/ 即使，就算 you're in a particularly good place in your life, it still takes discipline/ˈdɪsɪplɪn/ 自律，纪律 and mindfulness/ˈmaɪndfʊlnəs/ 正念，觉察 and at times even bravery/ˈbreɪvəri/ 勇气，勇敢 to be a good person.
但即使你处在人生特别好的阶段，做好人仍然需要自律和觉察，有时甚至需要勇气才能做好人。
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even ifconj./ˈiːvən ɪf/
即使，就算
Despite the possibility that; no matter what the condition is.
disciplinen./ˈdɪsɪplɪn/
自律，纪律
The practice of training oneself to follow rules or control behavior.
mindfulnessn./ˈmaɪndfʊlnəs/
正念，觉察
The quality of being aware and present; conscious attention to one's thoughts and actions.
braveryn./ˈbreɪvəri/
勇气，勇敢
Courageous behavior; the quality of being willing to face danger or difficulty.
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even if you're in a particularly good place
即使你处在特别好的阶段
Even if you're in a good place, challenges still arise.
it still takes discipline and mindfulness
仍然需要自律和觉察
Being kind still takes discipline and mindfulness.
at times even bravery
有时甚至需要勇气
Forgiveness takes at times even bravery.
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① 让步反转句式
But even if [condition], [reality is still hard].
用But even if开启让步反转，承认有利条件但强调做好人仍需努力。
原句：But even if you're in a particularly good place.
📝 试一试：But even if ________, it's still hard to ________.
Example:
But even if you have money, it's still hard to be happy.
② 条件不变难度句式
it still takes [quality A] and [quality B]
用still takes强调做好人不变的核心要求，并列两种品质增加深度。
原句：it still takes discipline and mindfulness.
📝 试一试：It still takes ________ and ________.
Example:
It still takes patience and courage.
③ 三层递进品质句式
it still takes [discipline] and [mindfulness] and at times even [bravery]
原句：it still takes discipline and mindfulness and at times even bravery.
📝 试一试：It takes ________, ________, and at times even ________.
Example:
It takes effort, patience, and at times even sacrifice.
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I mean like a negative person, a pessimistic person, a selfish person, a hateful person, a mean person. It can be tempting at times to indulge in bad traits because there's something about being bad that makes us feel better when we're struggling. I would say when you're in a particularly good place in your life, it's much easier to be a good person. But even if you're in a particularly good place in your life, it still takes discipline and mindfulness and at times even bravery to be a good person.