成功孩子的家长有这12大共同点（讲解版）

原文

Parents of successful kids have these 12 things in common

They make their kids do chores

They teach their kids social skills

They have high expectations

They've attained higher educational levels

They teach their kids math early on

They develop a relationship with their kids

They're less stressed

The moms work outside the home

They have a higher socioeconomic status

They teach 'grit'

They give their kids bias-proof names

They understand the importance of good nutrition and eating habits

翻译

成功孩子的家长有这12大共同点

虽然在培养成功的孩子这一点上，并没有一个固定的配方，心理学研究仍然列出了一系列可以预测成功的因素。 毫不意外的，很多因素取决于父母。 下面就是成功孩子的家长的共同特质：

他们要求孩子做家务

他们教孩子社交技能

他们对孩子持有很高的期望值

他们自身的受教育程度更高

他们很早开始教孩子数学

他们和孩子关系亲密

他们较少焦虑

母亲们有自己的工作

他们有较高的社会经济地位

他们教给孩子坚毅的品格

他们为孩子取的名字不易引发偏见

他们深知营养与好的饮食习惯的重要性

讲义

Section 1

Parents of successful kids have these 12 things in common

成功孩子的家长有这12大共同点

词汇

in common （和某人）有共同点

① common ['kɑmən]: adj. 共同的common interests 共同的利益

② common: n. 公共用地，等同

parkBoston Common 波士顿公园

have something in common (with somebody) 和某人有共同点

Tim and I have nothing in common. / I have nothing in common with Tim.

我和Tim没有任何的共同点。

Section 2

While there isn't a set recipe for raising successful children, psychology research has pointed to a handful of factors that predict success.虽然在培养成功的孩子这一点上，并没有一个固定的配方，心理学研究仍然列出了一系列可以预测成功的因素。

词汇

recipe ['rɛsəpi] n. 菜谱

a recipe book

Can I have the recipe for the toufu dish you made the other day?我可以要你那天做的豆腐那道菜的食谱吗？

set [sɛt] adj.

① specified; fixed 特定

a set recipe 固定的配方

a set time 固定的时间

set rules 固定的规则

The hall holds a set number of people.这个大厅可以容纳一定人数。

② completely prepared; ready 准备好了

You‘re all set. 你已经结好账了。

Is everyone set? 每个人都准备好了吗？

a handful of: 一把；少量的；一小部分

a small amount, number, or quantity + 可数/不可数

a handful of rice 一把米

a handful of men 一小部分男性

Section 3

Unsurprisingly, much of it comes down to the parents.Here's what parents of successful kids have in common: 毫不意外的，很多因素取决于父母。下面就是成功孩子的家长的共同特质：

They make their kids do chores

他们要求孩子做家务

They teach their kids social skills

他们教孩子社交技能

They have high expectations

他们对孩子持有很高的期望值

They've attained higher educational levels

他们自身的受教育程度更高

词汇

chores [tʃɔrz]: a task that you do regularly 家务

doing the household/domestic chores 做家务

attain [ə'ten]: 获得v. to succeed in getting something, usually after a lot of effort 做出很多努力后，获得了某些东西

to attain one's goals 达到目标

attain (a) degree 获得学历

attain (a) standard 达到标准

attain (a) level 达到某个程度

attain (a) proficiency 达到某个熟练度

attain (a) mastery 做到掌握

词根 tain： 拿住，hold

attain/obtain [əb'ten] 获得；

detain [dɪ'ten] 留住；

abstain [əb'sten] 控制自己不要做某事；

contain [kən'ten] 包括；

retain [rɪ'ten]（继续拿住）维持

Section 4

They teach their kids math early on

他们很早开始教孩子数学

They develop a relationship with their kids

他们和孩子关系亲密

They're less stressed

他们较少焦虑

The moms work outside the home

母亲们有自己的工作

They have a higher socioeconomic status

他们有较高的社会经济地位

They teach 'grit'

他们教给孩子坚毅的品格

They give their kids bias-proof names

他们为孩子取的名字不易引发偏见

They understand the importance of good nutrition and eating habits

他们深知营养与好的饮食习惯的重要性

词汇

grit [ɡrɪt]: 坚毅的品格英英解释：tendency to sustain interest in and effort toward very long-term goals 为了一个长远的目标一直保持兴趣，一直付出努力的能力

bias ['baɪəs]:偏见

-proof [pruf]：不会

a shrink-proof shirt 防缩水的衬衫/汗衫/内衣