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Some Things Good Listeners Do Differently

側耳傾聽成就更棒的傾聽者

They're empathetic.

他們會設身處地。

Part of effective listening is the effort to empathize with the person you're speaking with. Whether or not you're able to fully relate, your compassion won't go unnoticed. "Spend a moment putting yourself in their position, what's going through their head and what it must be like for them," Sacco says.

有效傾聽的一部分就是要嘗試站在和你講話的人的角度。無論你是否能完全設身處地，你的惻隱之心不會被忽略。“花些時間把自己擺在他人的角度，想想他們腦中所想以及由此而生的感受，”薩科講道。

"Understanding what their experience is even before you talk to them [can help you connect with them]. And it sounds bad, but even if you blow it, you're still better off because the other person will see the attempt."

“甚至在和他們講話前，就了解他們的感受。這點會幫助你和他們建立聯系。雖然聽起來糟糕，可即使嘗試泡湯了，你仍有優勢，因為另一個人會看到你的努力。”

【知識點講解】

Whether or not 無論是否

例句

The jury is out on whether or not this is true.

這是否屬實仍未得出定論。

They now have two weeks to decide whether or not to buy.

現在他們有兩周時間決定到底買還是不買。

Scholars have debated whether or not Yagenta became a convert.

學者們就彌源太是否皈依進行過辯論。

go through （法律、合同等正式）通過； 用完； 檢查； 完成

例句：

But will anyone have the bottle to go through with it?

但是誰會有膽量經受這件事？

Men go through a change of life emotionally just like women.

男人和女人一樣，也要在情緒上經歷更年期。

He expected the transfer to go through by today's noon deadline.

他希望轉賬在今天中午的最后期限之前完成。

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