Meaning
Today's Sentences
- There’s more than one way to pick up a girl.
- There’s more than one way to be a good father.
- There’s more than one way to take a photograph.
- There’s more than one way to eat your vegetables.
- There’s more than one way to make a loaf of bread.
- Writer's Note
01
There’s more than one way to pick up a girl.
Situation 1
Wow, she’s really pretty.
Go and talk to her!
I can’t just walk up and talk to her.
Well, there’s more than one way to pick up a girl.
Situation 2
How do you talk to girls so easily?
There’s more than one way to pick up a girl.
Like how?
Well, you can give them a look, ask for their number, compliment them, or constantly bump into them.
02
There’s more than one way to be a good father.
Situation 1
I want to spend quality time with Jackson.
But honestly, I have no idea what to say or do.
但说实话，我真的不知道该说些什么或做些什么。
There’s more than one way to be a good father.
Any ideas?
Well, you can teach him something or try to engage with what Jackson enjoys like singing.
Situation 2
I love my kids but I’m so scared about them growing up.
Well, your fear comes from wanting to be a good role model right?
Yes.
I want to be all the good things a dad could be.
我想成为一个父亲能做到的所有好事。
There’s more than one way to be a good father.
But patience and love will always make your kids feel secure and empower them to grow.
但耐心和爱总能让孩子感到安全，并激励他们成长。
03
There’s more than one way to take a photograph.
Situation 1
How do you always take such great pictures?
Just point and shoot.
What’s so hard about it?
这有什么难的呢？
I take pictures and half of them are garbage.
There’s more than one way to take a photograph.
A great photo must tell a story.
一张优秀的照片必须能够讲述一个故事。
Situation 2
I wish I could take good pictures.
What’s wrong with the pictures that you take?
They’re never how I want them to turn out.
Well, here’s a trick.
Divide the image into 3x3 and position the interesting parts at the intersections of the grid lines.
将图像划分为3x3，并将有趣的部分放置在网格线的交叉点上。
04
There’s more than one way to eat your vegetables.
Situation 1
I need to go on a diet.
Why?
You look great.
你看起来很棒。
I want to have good inner health.
But I hate eating my veggies.
但是我讨厌吃蔬菜。
There’s more than one way to eat your vegetables.
You can steam them or add sauces to them for extra flavor.
你可以蒸蔬菜或者为它们加上酱汁来增加额外的风味。
Situation 2
How do you eat healthy?
I try to add colorful vegetables to my meals.
Vegetables?
Honestly, I can’t stand them.
说实话，我受不了。
There’s more than one way to eat your vegetables.
I try to get my servings through smoothies and sauté them for dinner.
我尝试通过“smoothies”来摄取蔬菜，并在晚餐时将它们“sauté”。
05
There’s more than one way to make a loaf of bread.
Situation 1
How do you make light and fluffy bread?
Mine always turns out so heavy.
我做的面包总是很沉。
There’s more than one way to make a loaf of bread.
Heavy is delicious too.
厚重的面包也很美味。
I don’t know what’s wrong with my recipe.
Well, let me tell you the two things I look at.
Don’t over-knead and allow rising time for your bread.
不要过度揉面，并给你的面包留出发酵时间。
Situation 2
I’ve always enjoyed baking but never attempted bread.
There’s more than one way to make a loaf of bread.
Search around for the perfect recipe.
寻找完美的“recipe”。
What kind of bread do you enjoy making?
I love making focaccia and sourdough.
They’re both super easy and healthy too.
它们都非常简单而且也很健康。
Writer's Note
What about you? What kinds of tasks can be completed in more than one way? Have you ever done something and thought that there must be other ways to get the job done? Whether it's driving from one place to another, or trying to fix something, you've probably encountered a similar scenario. Here are a few extra examples for further study.
- Are you trying to fix something? There's more than one way to mend that table leg.
- I can't reach this light fixture. There must be more than one way to put in a lightbulb.
- Isn't this the right way? There should be more than one way to get there.
- There's more than one way to bake a killer Mac and Cheese.
- There's more than one way to make some extra money on the side.
- There's more than one way to hem your pants.
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