音频·阅读 | 你并不特别(2)

Yes, you’ve been pampered, cosseted, doted upon, helmeted, bubble-wrapped.7 Yes, capable adults with other things to do have held you, kissed you, fed you, wiped your mouth, wiped your bottom, trained you, taught you, tutored you, coached you, listened to you, counseled you, encouraged you. You’ve been nudged, cajoled, wheedled and implored.8 You’ve been feted and fawned over and called sweetie pie.9 And now you’ve conquered high school… and, indisputably, here we all have gathered for you, the pride and joy of this fine community.

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1. David McCullough Jr.: 小大卫·麦卡洛，美国作家、普利策奖得主及知名历史学家David McCullough之子，也是卫斯理高中资深英语教师。

2. commencement: 毕业典礼。

3. 你们的毕业礼服肥肥大大，款式统一，只有一个尺码。one-size-fits-all: 均码，一刀切。

4. scholar: 奖学金获得者；slacker: 偷懒、逃避职责的人，此处指成绩不好的学生。

5. exceptional: 不同寻常的，出类拔萃的。

6. 尽管你有u9足球奖杯、辉煌的七年级成绩单……但你其实并无特别之处。 u9: under

9，指9岁以下。

7. pamper: 纵容；cosset: 过度保护；dote upon:溺爱；helmeted: 被保护的；bubble-wrapped:被泡泡包围着的，形容被关爱、保护着。

8. nudge: 轻推，刺激；cajole:劝诱；wheedle: 用甜言蜜语哄骗；implore:恳求。