Growing Together for the Long Run
信任、感謝與共同目標,讓愛成為一次次的選擇,而不只是感覺。
Once a couple learns to adjust, they enter a new stage: growth.
當情侶學會磨合後,就進入新的階段:成長。
A strong relationship is not one without problems.
堅固的關係不是沒有問題的關係。
It is one where two people solve problems together.
而是兩個人一起解決問題的關係。
Trust grows slowly, through many small actions.
信任是透過許多小小的行動慢慢建立的。
Keeping promises, showing up, and being honest all build trust.
守承諾、願意陪伴、以及誠實,都在建立信任。
Couples who last also keep showing appreciation.
能長久的情侶會持續表達感謝。
Saying "thank you" still matters even after many years.
即使過了很多年,說「謝謝你」依然重要。
It is also healthy to keep some space for yourself.
為自己保留一些空間也是健康的。
Spending time apart can make time together feel special.
分開一些時間,能讓相處的時光更特別。
Shared goals give a relationship direction.
共同的目標給關係方向。
Talking about the future keeps two people moving the same way.
談論未來,讓兩個人朝同一個方向前進。
Of course, low points can come back again.
當然,低谷可能會再次出現。
But now the couple has the tools to handle them.
但現在這對情侶已經有處理它們的工具。
Every difficult time they pass makes the relationship deeper.
他們一起度過的每個難關,都讓關係更深厚。
In the end, love is not only a feeling.
到頭來,愛不只是一種感覺。
It is a choice that two people make again and again.
它是兩個人一次又一次做出的選擇。
單字表
| 單字 | 詞性 | 音標 | 中文意思 | 發音 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| growth | n. | /groʊθ/ | 成長 | |
| solve | v. | /sɑlv/ | 解決 | |
| trust | n. | /trʌst/ | 信任 | |
| promise | n. | /ˈprɑmɪs/ | 承諾 | |
| show up | phr. | /ʃoʊ ʌp/ | 現身、陪伴 | |
| appreciation | n. | /əˌpriʃiˈeɪʃən/ | 感謝、欣賞 | |
| space | n. | /speɪs/ | 空間 | |
| apart | adv. | /əˈpɑrt/ | 分開地 | |
| special | adj. | /ˈspɛʃəl/ | 特別的 | |
| shared goal | n. | /ʃɛrd goʊl/ | 共同目標 | |
| direction | n. | /dəˈrɛkʃən/ | 方向 | |
| future | n. | /ˈfjutʃər/ | 未來 | |
| deeper | adj. | /ˈdipər/ | 更深的 | |
| choice | n. | /tʃɔɪs/ | 選擇 | |
| again and again | phr. | /əˈgɛn ənd əˈgɛn/ | 一次又一次 |
實用提示
- 「keep + Ving」(keep showing appreciation 持續表達感謝)表示持續做某事,是很實用的句型。
- 「love is not only a feeling, it is a choice」——這種 not only… 的對比,是說理文章常見又有力的收尾。
- 「keep promises」(守承諾)、「shared goals」(共同目標)是關係長久經營的核心關鍵字。
- 核心觀念:低谷會再回來,但你已經有工具(tools)去面對——這正是前兩集累積的成果。