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20 Things to Do Before You Are 20|20岁前要做的20件事 Mapping the route1, singing at the top of your lungs, and discovering new towns with friends is the ultimate bonding experience. 做一次公路旅行 绘制好路线图，尽情地唱着歌，跟朋友一道去发现新的城镇，这可是极佳的联系友情的经历。 Learn to play a musical instrument I can play only a few chords2, but I love the expressive power of music—and the possibility that one day you can learn to create something beautiful through it. 学会演奏一种乐器 ??????? 我只会演奏几个音符，但我喜欢音乐的表现力以及这样的一种可能性——有一天你也许能学会通过音乐的表现力来创造某种美好的事物。 Go skinnydipping3 It’s the most liberating thing ever. You have to let go of your insecurities when you take off your clothes. But you’re hidden by the water—so it’s like bending the rules. Who decided we have to wear clothes anyway? 裸泳 这是最前卫的事情了。脱衣时你必须将你的不平安感弃之不顾。但你的身体会隐蔽在水里，这就好比把规那么做了变通。谁规定我们必须老穿着衣服呢？ Save $1,000 Just seeing that big number in your bank account is rewarding—knowing you did it alone. ?????? 攒1000美元 仅仅是看到你的银行账户上有那么一大笔钱的本身就是一种满足——要知道这是你一个人的功绩。 Know your grandparents Ask them (or your parents) about their lives at your age. You might be shocked by how much insight they have—and the crazy things they did! 了解你的祖父母 ??????? 向他们〔或你的父母〕了解他们在你这个年龄时的生活。你也许会为他们所具有的洞察力以及他们曾经的疯狂行为而感到震惊。 Buy a lottery ticket But just one. Everyone should take one million-to-one shot in their lives—it’s fun to dream such a big and outrageous4 dream. 买一张彩票 但只买一张。人人都应该抓住他们生命中百万分之一的时机——做一回惊天大梦是很开心的事。 Win an award It doesn’t matter if it’s a contest for role models or pie-eating—you can be the best at something. 得一回奖 ??????? 不管是角色角逐还是吃馅饼比赛都可以——你可能会成为某方面的佼佼者。 Say “I love you〞 It may be vulnerable5. But it’s the only way to create the possibility that someone will give you back the love you deserve. 说“我爱你〞 这样做可能会受到伤害，但惟有如此，才有可能得到你本该得到的爱。 Learn to drive a stick shift You never know when you’ll get into a situation where you may need to know how. Plus, in terms of gas, these cars are better on your wallet and the environment! 学会驾驶手控档汽车 你绝不会知道什么时候自己会突然面临这种情况：需要知道如何驾驶手控档汽车。另外，从汽油方面考虑，手控档汽车更经济，也更环保。