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害羞的名人

2017-10-13BySadafAhsan

英语学习 2017年9期

By+Sadaf+Ahsan

Silence is a virtue. Some people think that shyness was a sign of refinement1. It saved you from being “common” and prevented you from showing off. Alan Turing， a man of commanding intelligence when dealing with mathematics， was bashful in conversation.2

Some of the greatest minds of our time and the most successful people in different industries—from film and technology to literature and science—have been strong， silent types； shy people who have proven that you can be both quiet and a leader.

Rosa Parks羅莎·帕克斯，美国黑人民权运动先驱

While she may own one of the loudest moments in history in the name of equal rights when in 1955 she refused to give up her seat on a bus for a white man， Rosa Parks was also known for being notoriously3 soft-spoken and reserved. Her memoir4 was even titled Quiet Strength. In her book Quiet： the Power of Introverts in a World That Cant Stop Talking， Susan Cain writes， at the time of Parkss death， “the flood of obituaries recalled her as soft-spoken，5 sweet， and small in stature. They said she was ‘timid and shy but had ‘the courage of a lion. They were full of phrases like ‘radical humility and ‘quiet fortitude.”6

Abraham Lincoln亚伯拉罕·林肯，第16任美国总统

As one of the most iconic presidents of the United States， Abraham Lincoln has long been considered an imposing character in history.7 But Lincoln was also known for being the strong， silent type who never felt particularly comfortable around others—even as the leader of the country. According to Charles Francis Adams， Jr.， grandson of President John Quincy Adams， “He seemed shy to a degree， and very awkward in manner， as if he felt out of place.”8

Mark Zuckerberg马克·扎克伯格，美国社交网站Facebook创始人

He may have created Facebook， but—if David Finchers9 The Social Network didnt already make it clear—Mark Zuckerberg has always been a lone wolf. Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg10 told The New York Times in 2010 that the founder and CEO， “is shy and introverted and he often does not seem very warm to people who dont know him， but he is warm.” He may be quiet， she added， but “he really cares about the people who work here.”

Johnny Carson约翰尼·卡森，曾为美国脱口秀节目《今夜秀》主持人

Still considered the king of late night for being a great conversationalist with wit and charm to spare； off-screen， Johnny Carson was known for being the exact opposite.11 The late night television host was once dubbed12 “the most private public man who ever lived.” His friends and co-workers called him everything from “anti-social” to “uncomfortable.” “He was a classic introvert—the kind of person whos recharged by being alone and depleted by being among people，”13 Andrew Nicholls， Carsons head writer from 1988 to 1992， once said. “Hed get into his car with a palpable14 sense of relief after a show， like， ‘That was good； now Id like to be alone in the dark listening to jazz.”endprint

Nicole Kidman妮可·基德曼，澳大利亚女演员

She may have four Oscar nominations to her name， having won for playing Virginia Woolf in The Hours in 2003，15 but Nicole Kidman has never been quiet about her shyness off camera. She once said， “I am very shy， really shy. I even had a stutter as a kid， which I slowly got over， but I still regress into that shyness.16 So I dont like walking into a crowded restaurant by myself； I dont like going to a party by myself.”

Dr. Seuss苏斯博士，美国儿童文学作家

If there was anything that scared Dr. Seuss， a.k.a.17 Theodor Seuss Geisel， the most， it was his young readers. And so he became a recluse18， rarely leaving his home. In their 1995 book， The Grinch Behind the Cat in the Hat， co-authors Judith and Neal Morgan wrote that Seuss was shy and afraid of disappointing his readers if they were ever to meet him， soon developing a fear of large crowds and publicity of any kind.19

Marissa Mayer玛丽莎·梅耶尔，谷歌前工程师，现任雅虎首席执行官

“Im just geeky and shy and I like to code”—if those arent the prerequisites to owning Silicon Valley， what are？20 Marissa Mayer famously took over the CEO reigns at Yahoo in 2012，21 but how did she begin her career？ As the first female engineer at Google all the way back in 1999， where she quickly climbed the ranks despite her preference for peace and quiet.

Steven Spielberg史蒂文·斯皮尔伯格，美国电影导演

He may be one of the most iconic directors in the business， behind such movies as E.T.， Schindlers List and Saving Private Ryan， with a whopping 16 Oscar nominations to his name （and three wins），22 but Steven Spielberg would much rather have his movies to do the talking. In an interview with Nigel Farndale， the director admitted， “I work overtime to put up a facade23 to persuade people that I am not shy. I know how to break the ice better than I used to—but I still have a shaky24 stomach before I go to a party， even before I sit down for dinner with close friends.”

Audrey Hepburn奧黛丽·赫本，英国女演员

Nicole Kidman might have taken a page from Audrey Hepburns book， who lent the screen a similarly sweet charm， but was known for being soft-spoken and shy behind the scenes.25 Her son， Luca Dotti， recently said to the Mail Online that his mother was “very shy” about her fame and for being seen as a “beauty icon.” She herself once said， “Im an introvert…I love being by myself， love being outdoors， love taking a long walk with my dogs and looking at the trees， flowers， the sky.”

Elton John艾尔顿·约翰，英国歌手endprint

With one of the loudest personalities and styles in music， Elton John also happens to be a subdued26 man underneath. Rufus Wainwright， a close friend， once told Q Magazine27， “I dont think people are aware of how shy he is. Hes a bit like the Wizard of Oz28. On the one hand theres this big pomp and circumstance， but really beneath it all theres this very sweet little guy whos constantly feeling very insignificant， which is ironic of course.29 What Im saying is， hes quite shy.”

1. refinement：举止文雅，有教养。

2. Alan Turing：艾伦·图灵（1912—1954），英国数学家、逻辑学家，被称为“计算机科学之父”、“人工智能之父”；commanding：处于领先地位的；bashful：害羞的，腼腆的。

3. notoriously： /众所周知地。

4. memoir：（名人）回忆录。

5. introvert：性格内向的人，不爱交际者；Susan Cain：美国作家、演说家，著有《安静：内向性格的竞争力》；obituary：// 讣告，讣文。

6. phrase：措辞，说法；humility：谦逊，谦恭；fortitude：毅力，坚忍。

7. iconic： // 偶像的，著名且有象征意义的；imposing：给人印象深刻的。

8. John Quincy Adams：约翰·昆西·亚当斯（1767—1848），第六任美国总统；feel out of place：感到拘束，感觉不自在。

9. David Fincher：大卫·芬奇（1962— ），美国著名电影导演，代表作有《七宗罪》、《搏击俱乐部》等，其执导的电影《社交网络》（The Social Network）主要讲述马克·扎克伯格和爱德华多·萨瓦林两人建立和发展Facebook的过程。

10. Sheryl Sandberg：雪莉·桑德伯格（1969— ），美国社交网站Facebook首席运营官（Chief Operating Officer）。

11. 因说话风趣富有魅力而被封为深夜之王的约翰尼·卡森在荧幕外完全是另外一副模样。conversationalist：健谈的人。

12. dub：把……称为，给……起绰号。

13. recharge：补充精力，恢复精力；deplete：损耗。

14. palpable：明显的，显而易见的。

15. nomination：提名；Virginia Woolf：弗吉尼亚·伍尔芙（1882—1941），英国女作家，意识流文学代表人物，被誉为20世纪现代主义与女性主义的先锋，代表作有《达洛维夫人》、《到灯塔去》等；The Hours：《时时刻刻》，影片讲述了三个不同时代的女人与伍尔芙的小说《达洛维夫人》之间千丝万缕的联系。

16. stutter：结巴，口吃；regress：退步，回归。

17. a.k.a.：亦称做（also known as的缩写）。

18. recluse：隐居者。

19. Grinch：格林奇，苏斯博士虚构的角色，是一个暴躁的绿色怪物，痛恨圣诞节；publicity：宣传。

20. “我痴迷于电脑，很害羞，喜欢写代码”——如果这些不是入主硅谷的先决条件，那什么才是呢？geeky：极客的，指癡迷于电脑的；prerequisite：先决条件，前提；code： v. 写编码；Silicon Valley：硅谷，位于美国加利福尼亚州北部、旧金山湾区南部的高科技区。

21. take over：接替，接任；reign：任期。

22. E.T.， Schindlers List and Saving Private Ryan：《外星人E.T.》、《辛德勒的名单》和《拯救大兵瑞恩》，这三部影片均由史蒂文·斯皮尔伯格执导；whopping：极大的，特大的。

23. facade：表象，假象。

24. shaky：虚弱的，颤抖的。这里指因紧张而胃里难受。

25. 妮可·基德曼可能在模仿奥黛丽·赫本，荧屏上她甜美迷人，屏幕外却温柔害羞。take a page from：向……效仿，借鉴。

26. subdued：沉默寡言的。

27. Q Magazine：英国顶尖流行音乐杂志。