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25 Things You Should Know About Becoming a Teacher from： John Spencer
無註釋原文：
Fun Facts on Why Teachers Love Teaching?
Geeks @ Snapask
Teaching is an extremely difficult profession， but many teachers around the world still continue doing so。 Why do so many teachers burn out from their responsibilities， but still do what they do — with a firm and strong conviction。
Here are a few reasons you probably didn’t know why teachers love teaching even beyond retirement；
Learning from their students
If there’s anything teachers love more than teaching， it is learning。
Throughout life， we learn from people we meet of all ages。 People’s interests， culture and personalities are examples of a few。
Seasoned & experienced teachers are extremely adept with interpersonal skills and knowledgeable in many areas。 With their experience， not only are they knowledgeable in their subject（s） but also in many areas outside academics — all from their students。
Forging genuine relationships
It is human nature to want to help one another。 However， teachers possess a superhuman level of altruism。 They genuinely want to help their students to excel in their subjects but also in life。
We’ve heard many touching stories of teachers going the extra mile coaching students beyond just their academic struggles。 Around the world， we’ve heard stories of students with struggles （financial， family， relationships， etc） approaching their teachers for help。
This is because they know it is only their teachers who are willing to help without expecting anything in return。
A dynamic occupation
A teacher isn’t required （or supposed） to sit at a desk for hours continuously。 As a teacher， you rush from class to class， make time to forge relationships with his/her students and enjoy the occasional holiday seasons （that lasts weeks） — though many teachers find themselves working from home。
There are few or no occupations that come close to the nature of teaching as a job。 This ever-changing， dynamic role appeals to many teachers。 Not everybody is suited for a role like this but those who are， love and thrive in such environments！
From the reasons mentioned above， ultimately， teachers derive purpose and satisfaction from teaching。 It is more than just a job that pays the bills but also a benevolent profession that many often overlook and take for granted。
If you are considering a career in teaching， a life of satisfaction and challenges await you。 If you are already teaching as a tutor， we pay our respects and many of us wouldn’t be here today if not because of your contributions and passion！
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注：中文文字為機器翻譯僅供參考，並非一一對應
含註釋全文：
Fun Facts on Why Teachers Love Teaching?
Geeks @ Snapask
Teaching is an extremely difficult profession， but many teachers around the world still continue doing so。 Why do so many teachers burn out from their responsibilities， but still do what they do — with a firm and strong conviction。
教師是一個極其艱辛的職業，但世界各地的許多教師仍在繼續從事這一職業。為什麼這麼多教師因責任而疲憊不堪，卻依然堅定而有力地做著自己的工作。
burn out
本身含義表示“（因長期使用或過熱）燒壞，出故障，燒掉”（to become or cause to become worn out or inoperative as a result of heat or friction），也有“耗盡體力；積勞成疾；累垮”的意思，英文解釋為“to become extremely tired or sick by working too hard over a period of time”舉個：
If he doesn‘t stop working so hard， he’ll burn himself out。
他要是繼續這樣拼命工作，就會把自己累垮。
By the age of 25 she was completely burned out and retired from the sport。
她到25歲時就已體力耗盡，退出了體壇。
補充一個說法：
burn the candle at both ends表示“勞累過度；起早貪黑而疲憊不堪”（to work or do other things from early in the morning until late at night and so get very little rest）
conviction
1）表示“堅定的看法；堅定的信念；堅定的信仰”，英文解釋為“a strong opinion or belief”如：a deep/strong/lifelong conviction 深深的/堅定的/終生的信仰。
2）表示“定罪，判罪”，英文解釋為“the fact of officially being found to be guilty of a particular crime， or the act of officially finding someone guilty”舉個：
Since it was her first conviction for stealing， she was given a less severe sentence。
由於她是初次犯盜竊罪，對她的量刑不是很重。
電影《玉子》（Okja）中的臺詞提到：I admire your conviction， Silver， 我敬佩你的決心。
Here are a few reasons you probably didn‘t know why teachers love teaching even beyond retirement；
這裡有幾個你可能不知道的原因，為什麼教師甚至在退休後仍熱愛教學。
Learning from their students
向學生學習
If there’s anything teachers love more than teaching， it is learning。
如果教師們有比“教學”更喜歡的東西，那就是“學習”。
Throughout life， we learn from people we meet of all ages。 People‘s interests， culture and personalities are examples of a few。
一生中，我們會向遇到的各年齡段的人學習。例如，學習人們的興趣、文化和個性。
Seasoned & experienced teachers are extremely adept with interpersonal skills and knowledgeable in many areas。 With their experience， not only are they knowledgeable in their subject（s） but also in many areas outside academics — all from their students。
經驗豐富的教師非常善於處理人際關係，在很多領域都有豐富的知識。憑藉他們的經驗，他們不僅在自己的學科上有豐富的知識，而且在學術以外的許多領域也有豐富的知識——所有這些都來自他們的學生。
seasoned
表示“經驗豐富的；老到的”，英文解釋為“having a lot of experience of doing something and therefore knowing how to do it well”，如：a seasoned traveller 經驗豐富的旅行者。
adept
adept /dpt/ 表示“嫻熟的”，英文解釋為“Someone who is adept at something can do it skilfully。”舉個：
He’s usually very adept at keeping his private life out of the media。
他通常十分擅長於使他的私生活遠離媒體。
電影《太空堡壘卡拉狄加：利刃》（Battlestar Galactica Razor）中的臺詞提到：And since it‘s so adept at mimicking human feeling， 既然它能如此逼真地模仿人類情感
knowledgeable
knowledgeable / knowledgable，表示“知識淵博的；有見識的”，英文解釋為“knowing a lot”舉個：
He’s very knowledgeable about German literature。
他精通德國文學。
Forging genuine relationships
建立真誠的關係
It is human nature to want to help one another。 However， teachers possess a superhuman level of altruism。 They genuinely want to help their students to excel in their subjects but also in life。
希望互相幫助是人的天性。但是，教師具有超人的利他主義。他們真誠地希望幫助學生在學科和生活上脫穎而出。
altruism
altruism /ltruzm/ 表示“利他主義；利他；無私”，英文解釋為“the fact of caring about the needs and happiness of other people more than your own”。
excel
表示“擅長；善於；突出”，英文解釋為“to be very good at doing sth”舉個：
She has always excelled in foreign languages。
她的外語從來都是出類拔萃。
2019年政府工作報告中就提到：體育健兒在國際大賽上再創佳績。Chinese athletes excelled themselves in international competitions。
We‘ve heard many touching stories of teachers going the extra mile coaching students beyond just their academic struggles。 Around the world， we’ve heard stories of students with struggles （financial， family， relationships， etc） approaching their teachers for help。
我們聽過許多感人的故事，教師們在指導學生的時候，除了學習上的困難之外，在其他方面還付出了額外的努力。在世界各地，我們都聽說過有困難的學生（經濟、家庭、人際關係等）向老師求助的故事。
go the extra mile
字面意思是“多走了幾英里”，表示“多付出了努力，加倍努力；做比期望的多得多的努力，付出比別人期望中還要大的努力”，英文解釋為“to make more effort than is expected of you”舉個：
He‘s a nice guy， always ready to go the extra mile for his friends。
他是個好人，幫助朋友從來不怕麻煩。
coach
coach作名詞表示“教練”此處顯然作動詞，表示“訓練；培訓；指導；（尤指私人）輔導”，英文解釋為“to give special classes in sports or a school subject， especially privately， to one person or a small group”舉個：
She coaches students in French， usually for exams。
她輔導學生法語，通常是準備考試的學生。
This is because they know it is only their teachers who are willing to help without expecting anything in return。
這是因為他們知道只有他們的老師願意幫助他們，而不期望得到任何回報。
A dynamic occupation
有活力/靈活的職業
A teacher isn’t required （or supposed） to sit at a desk for hours continuously。 As a teacher， you rush from class to class， make time to forge relationships with his/her students and enjoy the occasional holiday seasons （that lasts weeks） — though many teachers find themselves working from home。
教師不需要連續幾個小時坐在辦公桌前。作為一名教師，在不同班級間奔走上課，抽出時間與學生建立關係，並享受偶爾的假期（持續數週）——儘管許多教師會發現實際上還是在家辦公。
make time
表示“騰出時間”，英文解釋為“to make certain you have some time when you are not busy in order to do something you think you should do”舉個：
In a relationship you have to make time for each other。
戀愛中的男女必須為彼此擠出些時間。
電影《妙筆生花》（The Words）中的臺詞提到：So nice that you could make time for our little award。 很感謝你在百忙之中來參加頒獎典禮。
forge
1）表示“努力地締造”，英文解釋為“If one person or institutionforgesan agreement or relationship with another， they create it with a lot of hard work， hoping that it will be strong or lasting。”舉個：
They agreed to forge closer economic ties。
他們同意建立更密切的經濟聯絡。
2）表示“偽造 （紙幣、檔案或畫作等）”，英文解釋為“If someone forges something such as paper money， a document， or a painting， they copy it or make it so that it looks genuine， in order to deceive people。”舉個：
He admitted three charges including forging passports。
他承認了包括偽造護照在內的3項罪名。
There are few or no occupations that come close to the nature of teaching as a job。 This ever-changing， dynamic role appeals to many teachers。 Not everybody is suited for a role like this but those who are， love and thrive in such environments！
幾乎沒有職業能和教師的工作性質相近了。這種角色吸引了許多教師。並不是每個人都適合這樣的角色，但那些適合的人，喜歡並在這樣的環境中茁壯成長！
From the reasons mentioned above， ultimately， teachers derive purpose and satisfaction from teaching。 It is more than just a job that pays the bills but also a benevolent profession that many often overlook and take for granted。
基於上述原因，歸根結底，教師從教學中獲得了目標和滿足感。這不僅僅是一份能夠支付賬單的工作，也是一份很多人常常忽略並認為理所當然的仁愛職業。
derive 。。。 from 。。。
表示“從…中得到，從…中獲得”，英文解釋為“to get something from something else”舉個：
She derives great pleasure/satisfaction from playing the violin。
拉小提琴能讓她獲得極大的樂趣/滿足。
英劇《唐頓莊園》（Downton Abbey）中的臺詞提到：Lord Gillingham thought Lady Mary might derive benefit from it。 吉利安姆子爵覺得瑪麗小姐去參加一下有好處。
benevolent
benevolent /bnevlnt/ 表示“仁慈的，慈善的”，英文解釋為“kind and helpful”舉個：
He was a benevolent old man and wouldn‘t hurt a fly。
他是個仁慈的老人，連一隻蒼蠅都不願傷害。
take sth for granted
表示“認為…是理所當然的”，英文解釋為“to believe something to be the truth without even thinking about it”舉個：
I didn’t realize that she hadn‘t been to college - I suppose I just took it for granted。
我不知道她沒上大學——我只是想當然地認為她上過了。
If you are considering a career in teaching， a life of satisfaction and challenges await you。 If you are already teaching as a tutor， we pay our respects and many of us wouldn’t be here today if not because of your contributions and passion！
如果你正在考慮從事教師職業，那麼，一個充滿滿足感和挑戰的人生在等著你。如果你已經在做老師，我們向你表示敬意，如果沒有你的奉獻和熱情，我們很多人也不會有今天的成就！