A blunt pencil is better than a sharp one for drawing.

Why does a painting seem better in a mirror than outside it?

镜中所映画图,似较镜外所见为佳,何以故?

Drawing presently appeared again, for record, for signs, for the joy of drawing.

图画不久又出现了, 为了作记录, 为了记符号, 也为了享受画图的乐趣.

The little girl coloured up when she realized that we were watching her drawing.

当小女孩意识到我们正在看着她画图时,她脸红起来了.

What is the difference between an optimistic massage bed and a massage armchair?

乐天按摩床和按摩椅有何差别?

The habit of looking on the bright side is very conductive to health.

乐天的性格大有助于健康.

We also first saw the White House through the innocent, optimistic eyes of children.

那时,我们还首次以孩童无邪 、 乐天的眼光看到了白宫.

He has a happy disposition.

他有一种乐天的性格.

Access by Taxi is also very easy.

乘坐出租车到达乐天也很便利.

The twin sisters have a happy disposition.

这一对孪生姐妹有一种乐天的性格.

That is not a result some philosophical choice, though.

然而,这并非达观选择的结果.

Whenever Hung-chien met her, his feelings of inferiority rose like wartime commodity prices.

鸿 渐 也每见她一次面, 自卑心理就像战时物价又高涨一次.

He felt himself very ignorant and humble.

他感到自己很无知,很自卑.

People who sense that they are inferior have to compensate, and often over-compensate by way of outward achievement.

觉得自卑的人只有通过外在的成就来弥补自己的不足，但往往都做过了头。

He has a mean opinion of himself.

他很自卑.

No matter what happens keep on beginning each time you fall, start all over again.

不管发生什么,每一次掉败后,不自馁, 再重新开始.

Good self-esteem is a prerequisite for a happy life.

良好的自尊是幸福生活的前提。

I would always rather be happy than dignified.

我总是宁可要快乐而不要自尊.

She could not forgive so terrible an insult to her pride.

她不能原谅对她的自尊如此严重的侮辱.

This lack of pride and interest made Carrie almost hate him.

他如此缺乏自尊和热情,弄得嘉莉几乎要恨他了.

The school's aim is to build the self-esteem of the children.

这所学校的目标是培养学生的 自尊.