【双语对话】

Coco: Eh I hate myself for doing this.

额我讨厌自己这样做。

Melanie: What happened baby?

宝贝，发生什么事

Coco: You know mom, I've been biting my nails since I was a kid. I really want to get rid of this bad habit and I've tried everything, but they don't work. I can't control myself.

你知道妈妈，我从小就咬指甲。 我真的很想改掉这个坏习惯，我什么都试过了，但都不管用。 我无法控制自己。

Melanie: Don't be so harsh on yourself. A habit is a habit because you've repeated it so many times.

别对自己那么苛刻。 习惯之所以是习惯，是因为你已经重复了很多次。

Coco: Mom, help me.

妈妈，帮帮我。

Melanie: Don't worry too much baby. You just need to find the right way. It takes more than determination to break a bad habit. I read a book about habits, and I found it helpful. You can have a look and see if it applies to you.

宝贝，别担心太多。 你只需要找到正确的方法。 改掉坏习惯需要的不仅仅是决心。 我读了一本关于习惯的书，发现它很有帮助。 你可以看看它是否适用于你。

Coco: That'll be great. Thanks mom.

那太好了。 谢谢妈妈。

【重点笔记】

1.Bite v./n. 咬

例: Stay away from that dog. It bites.

离那只狗远点。 它咬人。

Steven was so annoying. I shared my croissant with him, and he took a gigantic bite.

史蒂文太烦人了。 我和他分享了我的羊角面包，他咬了一口。

2.Get rid of 摆脱

例: I am so exhausted from this relationship. How can I get rid of her?

这段关系让我筋疲力尽。 我怎样才能摆脱她？

3.Habit n. 习惯

例: It's a habit of mine, you know - watching after you.

这是我的习惯，你知道的——(就是)照看你。

4.Control v./n. 控制

例: You can't control or change other people. Just focus on changing yourself.

你无法控制或改变其他人。 只专注于改变自己。

I can't find the remote control. Did you see it anywhere?

我找不到遥控器。 你在什么地方看到它了吗？

5.Harsh adj. 严苛的

例: We've had a very harsh winter.

我们度过了一个非常严酷的冬天。

You are too harsh on him. He is just a kid.

你对他太苛刻了。 他只是个孩子。

6.Determination n. 决心

例: The key to success is hard work and determination.

成功的关键在于努力和决心。