“Because our educational system is hung up on precision, the art of being good at approximations is insufficiently valued. This impedes conceptual thinking.”
― Ray Dalio, Principles: Life and Work
因为我们的教育系统过于重视精确,所以擅长粗略估计这个技能的价值常被低估。这会影响概念化思考。
语言⛽️站~
1)be hung up on 对…着迷;对…忧心忡忡
e.g. Why are you so hung up on getting everything right?为什么你那么着迷于把所有事情都弄好?
2) approximation /əˌprɑːk.səˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n. 粗略估计;近似值
e.g. Could you give me a rough approximation of how many people will be coming?你能告诉我要来的大概人数吗?
3) insufficient /ˌɪn.səˈfɪʃ.ənt/ adj. 不够的,不足的;不充分的
e.g. There was insufficient money to fund the project.没有足够的资金来支持这个项目。
4) impede /ɪmˈpiːd/ v. 妨碍,阻碍;阻止
e.g. Although he's shy, it certainly hasn't impeded his career in any way.尽管他很害羞,但这显然一点儿也没有妨碍他的事业。