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1.quality [ˈkwɔlɪtɪ] n. 质量，性质 the qualities of honesty and independence 诚实、独立的品性 Attitude is the first quality that marks the successful man. 态度是成功人士的首要特征。 The one quality all of great man seem to share is an ability to maintain hope for a brighter morning, even during their darkest nights. 所有伟人似乎都有一个共同的品质，那就是即使在他们最黑暗的夜晚，也能保持对一个更光明的早晨的希望。 quantity [ˈkwɔntətɪ] n. 量，数 Quality matters more than quantity. 质重于量。
2.词汇串串记： act=to do something 1. action [ˈækʃ(ə)n] n. 行动，动作 Action is the food and drink which will nourish my success. 行动就像食物和水分一样滋养着我的成功之花。 Let your dreams be bigger than your fears, your actions louder than your words, and your faith stronger than your feelings. 让梦想大于胆怯，让行动盖过言语，信念强于感觉。 2.active [ˈæktɪv] a. 积极的，主动的 take an active part in /be active in 积极参加 3.activity [ækˈtɪvɪtɪ] n. 活动 outdoor activities 户外运动 Any activity becomes creative when the doer cares about doing it right, or better. 当你专注把事情做好，或做得比原来更好，任何事情都可以创新。（John Updike） 4.actor [ˈæktə(r)] n. 男演员 助记：act（行动，表演）；or（后缀，表人或物）→男演员 5.actress [ˈæktrɪs] n. 女演员 助记：act（行动，表演）；ess）（名词后缀，与阴性相关）→女演员 6.actual [ˈæktʃʊəl] a. 实际的； 现实的 actually=in fact=in reality=as a matter of fact 事实上 助记：act（行动，表演）；u（音阶过渡字母）；al(形容词后缀) →行动而非空谈的→实际的，现实的
3.devote [dɪˈvəʊt] vt. 把…奉献, 把…专用（于） devote oneself/ one’s time /one’s energy to sth. /doing sth. 献（身）；奉献，投入(时间、精力等) be devoted to sth/doing sth 献身于 What I have devoted myself to, I have devoted myself completely. 无论我做什么，我都奉献了我的全部。 The best way to achieve a goal is to devote 100% of your time and energy to it. 达到目标的最好办法就是投入自己百分百的时间和精力去完成它。《生活大爆炸》 devotion [dɪˈvəʊʃ(ə)n] n. 奉献，奉献精神 one’s devotion to his job 对工作的热爱
4.stage [steɪdʒ] n. 舞台；阶段; 时期 助记：st(站)；age（名词后缀）→舞台，阶段，驿站 the early stages of a child’s development 儿童成长的早期 take sth a stage further 使某事更深入一步 on the stage 在舞台上；现阶段；当演员 You are at a wonderful stage of life.You have many wonderful stages of life yet to come,but they are not without their costs and perils. 你正处在人生一个美妙的阶段。还有很多美妙的阶段会来到你面前，但是都不是唾手可得的，你都得付出代价，经历风险。 5.attack [əˈtæk] vt. / n. 攻击，袭击 See I never thought that I could walk through fire I never thought that I could take the burn I never had the strength to take it higher Until I reached the point of no return And there's just no turning back When your hearts under attack Gonna give everything I have It's my destiny I will never say never! (I will fight) 我以前从没想过我可以穿过熊熊烈火 我以前从没想过我也可以像火一样燃烧起来 我以前从没想过我可以更强大 直到我被逼到了绝境 我知道我已无法回头 当你的心受到攻击时 我会付出我的所有 这是我的命运 我永不言败！（我会战斗） 《Never say never》--Justin·Bieber
6.equal [ˈiːkw(ə)l] a.平等的 vt.等于，使等于 equ=相等 1.equal [ˈiːkw(ə)l] a.平等的 vt.等于，使等于 be equal to sth/doing 与……平等 Perseverance can sometimes equal genius in its results. “There are only two creatures,” says a proverb, “who can surmount the pyramids—the eagle and the snail.” 毅力在效果上有时能同天才相比。俗话说：“能登上金字塔的生物，只有两种——鹰和蜗牛。 There can be no happiness equal to the joy of finding a heart that understands. 世上绝无一种快乐可以比得上，找到一个知心者。 2.equality [iːˈkwɔlətɪ] n. 平等 助记：equal ity（名词后缀） 3.adequate [ˈædɪkwət] a. 合适的，合乎需要的 助记：ad-to,equ=equal,-ate(of) →①充足的，足够的（=only just enough）②胜任的，适当的（only just enough）
7.escape [ɪˈskeɪp] n.& vi. 逃跑；逃脱 narrow escape 九死一生，千钧一发 Instead of wondering where your next vacation is, maybe you should set up a life you don't need to escape from. 与其盘算着接下来去哪儿度假，也许你更应该开始一场不用逃离的生活。
8.educate [ˈedjʊkeɪt] vt. 教育，培养 duct=duce=引导 1.educate [ˈedjʊkeɪt] vt. 教育，培养 助记：e-(out);duce(引导)；ate（后缀）→引导人们走出困惑→教育，训练，培养 2.educator ['edju:keitə(r)] n. 教育家 3.education [edjʊˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] n. 教育，培养 Remember, there is no such thing as failure. There is only Education. 记住！没有真正的失败，只是成长教育而已。
9.reward [rɪˈwɔːd] n. 奖赏 a reward for good behaviour 优秀行为奖 a rewarding experience/job 有益的工作/经历 You deserve a reward for being so helpful. 你帮了这么大的忙，理应受到奖励。 If our sole motivation for doing something is the reward that we might get from the action, then we are setting ourselves up for discouragement. Action should be its own reward. When it is, we are forever free. Freedom is at the heart of happiness. When we don’t need someone else’s praise for doing something, when we don’t need a “carrot” for performing our work, then we are truly free to just focus on our work and make it great. When we create great work we are happy. 如果我们做某件事唯一的动力在于可能会获得的奖赏，那么我们就不知觉走上了一条失望之路。行为本身就值得被奖赏。这样一来，我们永远都是“自由之身”，自由是幸福的核心。如果在做一件事时不需要别人的褒奖，也不需要对工作肯定的奖励，那么我们就真的能够专注于工作做到最好。一旦取得进步会非常开心。
10.opinion [əˈpɪnjən] n. 看法，见解 in one’s opinion 在某人看来，以某人的观点 one's personal view/opinion 个人观点 have the opposite opinion 持相反的观点 Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. 不要让别人观点的聒噪声淹没自己的心声.(史蒂夫乔布斯)
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