可可電臺，每期節目一話題，讓英語磨練耳朵的同時學到更多有益的小知識，豐富知識的同時受益于生活。

How to be confident. 自信修煉術

Cultivate mentors.

結交良師益友。

Their advice and connections are invaluable, plus you will make better decisions about opportunities thanks to their objective assessments　of the pros and cons.

來自這些人的建議以及與他們的交往是無價之寶，此外，借助他們對于優缺點的客觀評價，你能夠在機遇面前做出更好的決策。

And you will be much more willing to take risks knowing you have supporters who will help you get back up on your feet if you fail。

而且，一旦知道自己在摔倒時會有支持者愿意伸出援手來拉你一把，你便會更愿意承擔風險。

【知識點津】

make a decision 做決定

例句：

The bottom line is that we have to make a decision today.

底線是，我們今天必須作出決定。

thanks to 多虧

例句：

I am feeling better now, no thanks to you.

我現在覺得好些了，并非由于你的幫助。

assessment n.評估；評價

例句：

His assessment of the situation was spot on.

他對形勢的判斷完全準確。

pros and cons n.利弊；正反兩方面；優缺點；贊成和反對的理由

例句：

He balanced theprosandconsof the situation.

他權衡形勢的有利和不利方面。

willing to do sth 愿意做某事

例句：

I am quitewillingtofall in with anything you suggest.

不管你建議什么，我都愿意支持。

back up 支持

例句：

His employers, Norfolk social services, backed him up.

他的雇主——諾福克社會服務中心給予了他支持。

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