如何成为一个值得爱的人

New Words:

assure [əˈʃʊə(r)]向…保证;

I can assure you that the animals are well cared for

我可以向你保证动物们得到了精心照顾。

worthy [ˈwɜ:ði] adj.配得上的，相称的

The Minister says the idea is worthy of consideration

部长说这个想法值得考虑。

primary [ˈpraɪməri] adj. 首要的，主要的;

I don't think young people's primary aim in life is to get drunk

我觉得年轻人生活的主要目标并不是一醉方休。

passively ['pæsɪvlɪ] adv.被动地，顺从地

In no case will they look on passively.

他们决不会在一边看热闹。

Quote from Scott Peck

If being loved is your goal, you will fail to achieve it. The only way to be assured of being loved is to be a person worthy of love, and you cannot be a person worthy of love when your primary goal in life is to passively be loved.   

翻译

如果你的目标是被人爱，你将无法实现。唯一能保证被爱的方法就是成为一个值得爱的人，当你生活的主要目标是被动地接受爱，你是不可能成为一个值得爱的人的。