2018-11-22 Push yourself 突破自我

今日短语

表达 “to push yourself 推自己一下” 常被用来规劝他人走出舒适区，挑战自己的极限，也就是汉语里常说的 “逼自己再努力一把”。这个说法可以用于谈论突破体能的界限，也可以指超越精神上的极限，比如忍耐力、毅力等；它还可以用来指勇于改变固有的态度、行为或尝试喜好以外的事物。在表示这一含义时，动词 “push” 后面常接返身代词，比如 “push myself”、“push yourself”、“push himself” 或 “push herself” 等。

例句

Keep going – you can do it! Push yourself just a little bit more – you’re almost at the finishing line!
加油，你能做到的！再努一把力，你马上就要到终点了！

Lewis hates the gym, but the doctor told him he needs to exercise more, so he’s pushing himself to go three times a week.
路易斯很讨厌去健身房，但医生说他需要多锻炼身体，所以他逼着自己每周去三次。

I’m very shy and I hate meeting new people, but I’m going to a party tonight. It’s good to push yourself to do things that are difficult sometimes.
我很内向，也不善于结识陌生人，但我今晚准备去参加一个聚会。偶尔逼自己走出舒适区挑战困难其实是件好事。