🎧 节目简介

你有没有经历过这样的折磨：原本计划半小时结束的会议，硬生生开成了两个小时；或者一部电影极其无聊，让你觉得每一分钟都是煎熬？当你想要抱怨某件事“没完没了、拖得太久”时，简单的 "too long" 很难传达出那种令人疲惫的拖沓感。

本期 Beyond English 不止英语，Mandy 和 Patrick 带你一起探讨 "Drag on" 这个极具画面感的地道表达，并分享另外两个相关的短语，让你在职场和生活中精准描述那种漫长的无奈。

📖 CORE VOCABULARY

• Drag on:[拖延/没完没了] - To continue for longer than you want or think is necessary

• Take forever: [花费漫长的时间] - To take a very long time to happen or finish

• Never-ending: [没完没了的] - Seeming to last forever

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🗣️ BILINGUAL SCRIPT (中英对照 · 辅助理解)

Patrick: ...and that is why time feels so different depending on what we are doing. It's good to be back on Beyond English. Hello everyone. I am Patrick.

Patrick: ……这就是为什么根据我们在做的事情，对时间的感受会如此不同。很高兴回到 Beyond English 不止英语。嗨，大家好。我是 Patrick。

Mandy: And I am Mandy. How we experience time is such an interesting topic, Patrick.

Mandy: 我是 Mandy。我们如何体验时间真是个有趣的话题，Patrick。

Patrick: It really is. What made you think about this today?

Patrick: 确实如此。今天是什么让你想到了这个？

Mandy: Well, speaking of time, I had an experience yesterday where time just stopped. I was in a quarterly review meeting. It was scheduled for one hour.

Mandy: 嗯，说到时间，我昨天经历了一次时间仿佛静止的时刻。我在开季度复盘会。本来定的是一个小时。

Mandy: But the speaker kept repeating the same points, and it lasted for three hours. I felt completely drained.

Mandy: 但发言人一直在重复同样的观点，结果开了三个小时。我感觉自己被彻底掏空了。

Patrick: I can feel your pain. When a situation is boring and continues much longer than necessary, we have a very visual phrase for it. The meeting: Dragged on. It dragged on for three hours.

Patrick: 我能体会你的痛苦。当一个情况很无聊并且持续了不必要的漫长时间，我们有一个非常形象的短语来形容。这场会议：Dragged on（拖延/没完没了）。它拖了三个小时。

Mandy: Dragged on. Like pulling something heavy?

Mandy: Dragged on。就像拉什么重物一样吗？

Patrick: Exactly. Picture a heavy bag of sand. If you try to move it across the floor, it doesn't move smoothly.

Patrick: 没错。想象一袋沉重的沙子。如果你想把它在地板上移走，它移动得并不顺畅。

Patrick: You have to pull it with a lot of effort, and it leaves a long mark behind. It feels heavy, slow, and exhausting. That is the feeling of an event "dragging on."

Patrick: 你必须费很大力气去拉它，而且它会在后面留下一道长长的痕迹。感觉沉重、缓慢且令人筋疲力尽。这就是一件事“没完没了”的感觉。

Mandy: That is a perfect metaphor. I felt like I was pulling that heavy bag of sand. Are there other ways to express this exhaustion?

Mandy: 这是个完美的比喻。我感觉自己就像在拉那袋沉重的沙子。还有其他方式来表达这种疲惫吗？

Patrick: Well, if you want to emphasize the long duration, you can say: Take forever. "That meeting took forever."

Patrick: 嗯，如果你想强调持续时间长，你可以说：Take forever（花了好长时间）。“那场会议开了半个世纪。”

Mandy: Take forever. Or maybe I can use an adjective? Like, never-ending?

Mandy: Take forever。或者也许我可以用个形容词？比如，never-ending（没完没了的）？

Patrick: Spot on. "It felt like a never-ending meeting."

Patrick: 完全正确。“感觉像是一场永远开不完的会。”

Mandy: A never-ending meeting. That is exactly what it was. So, can I use "drag on" for life situations? Like a winter season?

Mandy: 一场开不完的会。昨天就是那种情况。那么，我可以用 "drag on" 来形容生活场景吗？比如冬季？

Patrick: Yes, absolutely. If the weather stays cold for months, you can say, "Winter is really dragging on this year."

Patrick: 当然可以。如果天气冷了好几个月，你可以说，“今年的冬天真是太漫长了。”

Mandy: What about at work? Is it polite to use it in the office?

Mandy: 那在工作中呢？在办公室用它礼貌吗？

Patrick: It is very common in the office, but it is a complaint. You can say to a close colleague, "I hope this project doesn't drag on until next year."

Patrick: 这在办公室很常见，但它是一种抱怨。你可以对关系好的同事说，“我希望这个项目别拖到明年。”

Mandy: I see. So I shouldn't say it to the person hosting the meeting.

Mandy: 我明白了。所以我不应该对主持会议的人这么说。

Patrick: Right. Don't tell your boss, "Your presentation is dragging on." That would be quite rude. Keep it as a private observation.

Patrick: 对。别跟你老板说，“你的演讲太拖沓了。”那样相当无礼。把它当成私下的吐槽就好。

Mandy: Got it. Now, Patrick, is there a difference between "Drag on" and just saying "Last long"?

Mandy: 懂了。现在，Patrick，"Drag on" 和直接说 "Last long"（持续很久）有区别吗？

Patrick: "Last long" is completely neutral. A good vacation can last long, and you are happy about it.

Patrick: "Last long" 是完全中性的。一个美好的假期可以 last long，你会很开心。

Mandy: And drag on?

Mandy: 那 drag on 呢？

Patrick: "Drag on" is always negative. It implies you are bored, tired, and you want it to end.

Patrick: "Drag on" 永远是消极的。它暗示你感到无聊、疲惫，并且希望它赶紧结束。

Mandy: I definitely wanted it to end. Well, I hope our podcast doesn't drag on for our listeners.

Mandy: 我当时绝对想让它赶紧结束。嗯，希望我们的播客不会让听众觉得没完没了。

Patrick: I hope not. We always try to keep things valuable. Thanks for spending your time with us today, everyone. Have a beautiful day.

Patrick: 希望不会。我们总是努力保持内容的价值。谢谢大家今天花时间陪伴我们。祝你们有美好的一天。

“谁想在65岁坐在轮椅上成为百万富翁呢？财富应该在你年轻、充满活力的时候去享受，而不是在生命的尽头。”

这是一期「DeepLog」的串台节目。

欢迎感兴趣的朋友前往订阅收听 👉「DeepLog」________________________________________

欢迎收听 DeepLog。

几十年来，传统的理财大师们都在向我们兜售同一个“慢慢变富”的剧本：剪优惠券、把工资的10%存起来、定投指数基金，然后等到65岁时，你就能成为一个富有的退休老人。但这真的是通往财富自由的唯一路径吗？

本期节目，我们将解构 MJ·德马科（MJ DeMarco） 极具颠覆性的著作——《百万富翁快车道》（The Millionaire Fastlane）。

我们将剥开中产阶级理财观念的糖衣，探讨为什么依靠“节省”和“复利”无法让你在年轻时获得真正的财务自由。你将了解财富的三大路线图，学会如何将自己的收入与“时间”彻底脱钩，并掌握构建高价值商业系统的“CENTS”核心法则。

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🧠 核心思维模型 | Mental Models

本期节目中，我们将重点解构以下认知框架，帮助你将财富引擎从慢车道切换至快车道：

1. 财富的三大路线图 (The Three Financial Roadmaps)

德马科将人们的财务轨迹分为三种：

• 人行道 (The Sidewalk): 活在当下，用债务支撑消费（财富 = 收入 + 债务）。这是月光族和伪富人的道路。
• 慢车道 (The Slowlane): 牺牲今天，为了未知的明天。用时间换取固定的薪水，把希望寄托在几十年的股市复利上（财富 = 工作薪水 + 市场投资）。
• 快车道 (The Fastlane): 构建系统，将收入与时间脱钩。专注于生产和创造，掌控拥有无限上升空间的变量（财富 = 净利润 + 资产价值）。

2. 慢慢变富的数学缺陷 (The Math of "Get Rich Slow")

慢车道的致命弱点在于其核心变量受限：你每天只有24小时，你的薪水有天花板，你无法控制市场的涨跌。如果你的致富公式里包含了“时间”这个有限变量，你就不可能实现指数级的财富增长。

3. 效用定律 (The Law of Effection)

“想要赚取数百万，你必须影响数百万。”（To make millions, you must impact millions.）

财富不是通过节约买咖啡的钱积累出来的，而是通过规模（Scale）或量级（Magnitude）创造出来的。你解决的问题越大，服务的人越多，你获得的财富就越多。

4. CENTS 商业框架 (The CENTS Framework)

• 这是检验你的事业是否处于“快车道”的终极测试：
• Control (控制): 你是否掌控着系统，还是受制于其他平台或雇主？
• Entry (进入门槛): 如果谁都能轻易做这件事，那它就不具备高价值。
• Need (需求): 停止追逐“你自己的激情”，去解决“市场的痛点”。
• Time (时间): 你的业务能否在你睡觉时继续运行并产生收入？
• Scale (规模): 你的客户群体是本地的几百人，还是全球的数百万人？

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💡 本期金句 | Golden Quotes

【关于时间】

“时间并不是金钱；时间比金钱重要得多。金钱可以再生，而时间不能。”

"Time isn’t money; time is much more important than money. Money can be regenerated. Time cannot."

【关于需求】

“停止自私地思考‘我想要什么’。去追逐需求、问题、痛点、服务缺陷和情绪。”

"Stop thinking about business in terms of your selfish desires... chase needs, problems, pain points, service flaws, and emotions."

【关于执行】

“有兴趣和有承诺之间有着天壤之别。有兴趣的人只读一本书；有承诺的人会付诸实践50次。”

"There's a profound difference between interest and commitment. Interest reads a book; commitment applies the book 50 times."

【关于财富】

“普通的定义就是现代的奴隶制。”

"Normal is modern-day slavery."

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📢 延伸阅读 | Reading More

音频节目受限于时长，只能触及书中的部分观点。关于本书更详尽的文字梳理与系列读书笔记，我们在公众号【虚舸笔记】进行了整理，欢迎感兴趣的朋友阅读交流。

• MJ·德马科：三条路，三个终点，你正在哪条路上狂奔？
• MJ·德马科：那条大多数人走的路，通向的不是财富，是平庸
• MJ·德马科：快车道的五条戒律，少一条你都到不了终点
• MJ·德马科：不要做你喜欢的事，去做别人需要的事
• MJ·德马科：高门槛，才是好生意
• MJ·德马科：不能放大的生意，不值得做
• MJ·德马科：终点线不在60岁，在你设定的今天

| DeepLog： 解码全球智慧，记录底层认知。

| 虚舸笔记： 虚舸之上，笔记全球深见。

🎧 节目导读 (Show Notes)

你是否曾在热闹的聚会中感到筋疲力尽，只想逃回自己的小房间？你是否因为在会议上不爱发言，而被贴上“不积极”的标签？在这个崇尚外向、鼓励自我推销的时代，内向似乎成了一种需要被克服的“缺陷”。

但如果你生来就是一个安静的人，你真的需要改变自己吗？

今晚，Mandy 带你翻开苏珊·凯恩的全球畅销书《安静：内向性格的竞争力》。让我们一起打破“外向理想型”的迷思，重新发现并在内心深处那片安静的土壤里，找到属于内向者的独特力量。

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✨ Highlight 金句

"Some of our greatest ideas, art, and inventions—from the theory of evolution to van Gogh's sunflowers to the personal computer—came from quiet and cerebral people who knew how to tune in to their inner worlds and the treasures to be found there."

“我们最伟大的一些思想、艺术和发明——从进化论到梵高的向日葵，再到个人电脑——都来自于那些安静且喜欢思考的人，他们知道如何倾听自己的内心世界，并发现那里的宝藏。”

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📖 核心单词： 

• Introvert: [内向者], A person who generally prefers solitary activities to interacting with large groups of people.
• Extrovert Ideal: [外向理想型], The belief that the ideal self is gregarious, alpha, and comfortable in the spotlight.
• Cerebral:[理智的/喜欢思考的]
• Tune in: [倾听/感受]

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🎙️ Full English Script 

Hello, my dear friends. Welcome back to "Literary Glimmer." I am Mandy.

Have you ever sat in a crowded room, surrounded by laughter and loud conversations, and felt completely exhausted? You smile, you nod, you make small talk, but inside, your energy is draining away like a dying battery. And when you finally close the door to your own room, you breathe a sigh of relief. You think: "Is there something wrong with me? Why can't I just be like everyone else?"

We live in a world that can't stop talking. We are told from a very young age that to be successful, we must be bold. To be happy, we must be sociable. We are taught to raise our hands, speak up, and stand in the spotlight. This is what the author Susan Cain calls the "Extrovert Ideal." It is an unwritten rule that says being loud is good, and being quiet is somehow... less.

But what if your quietness isn't a weakness? What if it's your greatest strength?

Tonight, we are reading from Susan Cain’s groundbreaking book, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. It is a book that gave millions of people permission to finally be themselves.

Before we read, let's reflect on the phrase Extrovert Ideal. It’s the invisible pressure we feel to act like extroverts, even when we are not. And notice the word Cerebral. It means intellectual, thoughtful. Cain reminds us that many of the world’s most brilliant minds were quiet, cerebral people who preferred solitude over socializing. They knew how to Tune in to their inner worlds.

Now, I invite you to find a comfortable spot. Let go of the need to perform. Let go of the pressure to speak. Let's listen to Susan Cain’s powerful defense of the quiet ones.

"It makes sense that so many introverts hide even from themselves. We live with a value system that I call the Extrovert Ideal—the omnipresent belief that the ideal self is gregarious, alpha, and comfortable in the spotlight. The archetypal extrovert prefers action to contemplation, risk-taking to heed-taking, certainty to doubt. He favors quick decisions, even at the risk of being wrong. She works well in teams and socializes in groups. We like to think that we value individuality, but all too often we admire one type of individual—the kind who's comfortable "putting himself out there." Sure, we allow technologically gifted loners who launch companies in garages to have any personality they please, but they are the exceptions, not the rule, and our tolerance extends mainly to those who get fabulously wealthy or hold the promise of doing so.

Introversion—along with its cousins sensitivity, seriousness, and shyness—is now a second-class personality trait, somewhere between a disappointment and a pathology. Introverts living under the Extrovert Ideal are like women in a man's world, discounted because of a trait that goes to the core of who they are. Extroversion is an enormously appealing personality style, but we've turned it into an oppressive standard to which most of us feel we must conform.

But we make a grave mistake to embrace the Extrovert Ideal so unthinkingly. Some of our greatest ideas, art, and inventions—from the theory of evolution to van Gogh's sunflowers to the personal computer—came from quiet and cerebral people who knew how to tune in to their inner worlds and the treasures to be found there."

"Some of our greatest ideas, art, and inventions came from quiet and cerebral people."

If you are an introvert, I hope this passage feels like a warm hug. You don't need to change your personality to be valuable. Your ability to listen deeply, to think before you speak, and to find joy in solitude—these are not flaws. They are gifts.

The world needs the loud, energetic voices, yes. But it also desperately needs the quiet, thoughtful ones. It needs the readers, the observers, the deep thinkers.

So the next time you feel the pressure to be someone you are not, remember the treasures hidden in your inner world. Give yourself permission to be quiet.

Goodnight, and let the glimmer light your way.

🎧 节目简介

在推进项目或执行个人计划时，我们最希望的状态就是“一切按部就班，进展顺利”。如果只说 "Everything is good" 或者 "It is going according to plan"，听起来可能有点平淡。

你需要一个既有画面感，又充满掌控力的短语来描述这种状态。

本期 Beyond English 不止英语，Mandy 和 Patrick 带你解锁 "On track" 的核心逻辑，并分享另外两个相关的地道表达，助你精准描述“步入正轨”的感觉。

📖 CORE VOCABULARY

• On track: [按计划进行/在正轨上] - Making progress as expected

• Get back on track: [重回正轨] - To return to the correct path or procedure after a mistake

• Lose track: [失去联系/忘记] - To fail to keep informed or aware of something (e.g., time, details)

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🗣️ BILINGUAL SCRIPT (中英对照 · 辅助理解)

Patrick: You know, Mandy, I was watching the trains at the station this morning. There is something very satisfying about seeing them move smoothly along the rails.

Patrick: 你知道吗，Mandy，我今天早上在车站看火车。看着它们沿着铁轨平稳移动，感觉非常令人满足。

Mandy: Trains? That is a specific observation, Patrick. But I guess I know what you mean. It feels organized.

Mandy: 火车？观察得真细致，Patrick。但我猜我懂你的意思。感觉很有条理。

Patrick: Exactly. It feels like everything is going right. Hello everyone, welcome to Beyond English. I'm Patrick.

Patrick: 没错。感觉一切都很顺利。大家好，欢迎来到 Beyond English 不止英语。我是 Patrick。

Mandy: And I'm Mandy. Patrick, speaking of things going right, I am actually feeling pretty good about my fitness goals this month.

Mandy: 我是 Mandy。Patrick，说到一切顺利，我对这个月的健身目标感觉还不错。

Patrick: Oh? That is great news. Last time we talked, you were struggling a bit.

Patrick: 哦？那是好消息。上次我们聊的时候，你还有点挣扎。

Mandy: I was. But I made a schedule, and I have followed it every single day. I haven't missed a workout.

Mandy: 是的。但我制定了一个时间表，而且我每一天都遵守了。我一次锻炼都没落下。

Patrick: That is fantastic. So, you are making progress exactly as you planned. The perfect phrase for this is: On track. You are on track.

Patrick: 太棒了。所以，你的进展和计划的一模一样。形容这个最完美的短语是：On track（按计划进行/在正轨上）。你在正轨上。

Mandy: On track. It connects to your train story, doesn't it?

Mandy: On track。这跟你的火车故事有关联，对吧？

Patrick: Precisely. Imagine your goal is the destination. Your plan is the railway track.

Patrick: 确切地说。想象你的目标是终点。你的计划是铁轨。

Patrick: If the train stays on the metal rails, it will reach the destination smoothly and on time. You are "on track."

Patrick: 如果火车保持在铁轨上，它就会平稳、准时地到达终点。你就是 "on track"。

Mandy: That is a very clear visual. I am the train! So, Patrick, what happens if I miss a few days?

Mandy: 这个画面很清晰。我就是那列火车！那么，Patrick，如果我错过了几天会怎么样？

Patrick: Then you might go "off track." But don't worry. The important thing is to: Get back on track.

Patrick: 那你可能会 "off track"（脱轨/偏离方向）。但别担心。重要的是要：Get back on track（重回正轨）。

Mandy: Get back on track. That sounds encouraging. It means I can fix the mistake.

Mandy: Get back on track。听起来很鼓舞人心。这意味着我可以弥补错误。

Patrick: Exactly. It is very common in business. "The project was delayed, but now we are back on track."

Patrick: 没错。这在商务中很常见。“项目延期了，但现在我们重回正轨了。”

Mandy: That is useful. Now, I have another question. Sometimes I am working so hard that I forget what time it is. Is that "off track"?

Mandy: 那很有用。现在，我有另一个问题。有时候我工作太努力，以至于忘了时间。那是 "off track" 吗？

Patrick: No, that is a different phrase. In that case, you: Lose track. Specifically, "I lost track of time."

Patrick: 不，那是另一个短语。在那种情况下，你是：Lose track（失去/忘记）。具体来说，“我忘了时间 (I lost track of time)。”

Mandy: Ah, "Lose track of time." I do that when I watch TV shows.

Mandy: 啊，“忘了时间”。我看电视剧的时候经常这样。

Patrick: We all do. So, Patrick... wait, I am Patrick. So, Mandy, can I use "On track" for small things? Like cooking dinner?

Mandy: 我们都会。那么，Patrick……等等，我是 Patrick。那么，Mandy，我可以用 "On track" 来形容小事吗？比如做晚饭？

Patrick: You can, but it sounds a bit serious. "Dinner is on track" sounds like you are managing a restaurant kitchen.

Patrick: 可以，但听起来有点严肃。“晚餐正在按计划进行”听起来像你在管理餐厅后厨。

Mandy: Haha, okay. So it is better for goals, projects, and travel.

Mandy: 哈哈，好的。所以它更适合用于目标、项目和旅行。

Patrick: Right. Now, what is the difference between "On track" and "On time"?

Patrick: 对。现在，"On track" 和 "On time"（准时）有什么区别？

Mandy: They seem similar.

Mandy: 它们看起来很像。

Patrick: "On time" is only about the clock. You arrived at 5:00.

Patrick: "On time" 只关于时钟。你在5点到达了。

Patrick: "On track" is about the process and the progress. You are doing the right things to get the result.

Patrick: "On track" 是关于过程和进度的。你在做正确的事情以获得结果。

Mandy: So I can be on track to finish, even if I am not finished yet.

Mandy: 所以我可以是在按计划完成中，即使我还没做完。

Patrick: Exactly. Listeners, are your plans on track this month?

Patrick: 没错。听众朋友们，你们这个月的计划按计划进行吗？

Mandy: Or do you need to get back on track? Tell us in the comments.

Mandy: 还是说你们需要重回正轨？在评论区告诉我们。

Patrick: Thanks for listening. Go beyond words.

Patrick: 谢谢收听。超越词汇。

🎧 节目简介

在快节奏的职场中，项目延期是常有的事。当你发现工作进度落后时，如果只说 "I am late"，听起来就像是在找借口或者承认自己效率低。

你需要一个更专业、更客观的短语来描述这种状态，并展示你的掌控力。

本期 Beyond English 不止英语，Mandy 和 Patrick 带你解锁 "Behind schedule" 的核心用法，并分享另外两个关于进度的地道表达，助你在汇报工作时更加从容。

📖 CORE VOCABULARY

• Behind schedule: [进度落后/晚点] - Finishing something later than planned

• Ahead of schedule: [提前] - Finishing something earlier than planned

• On track: [按计划进行/步入正轨] - Making progress as expected

• Deadline: [截止日期] - A time or day by which something must be done

• Catch up: [赶上] - To reach the same quality or standard as someone or something else

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🗣️ BILINGUAL SCRIPT (中英对照 · 辅助理解)

Patrick: You know, Mandy, I noticed something about time management. We always think we have more time than we actually do.

Patrick: 你知道吗，Mandy，我发现关于时间管理的一点。我们总是以为自己的时间比实际拥有的多。

Mandy: Oh, tell me about it! I am dealing with that exact problem right now.

Mandy: 噢，可不是嘛！我现在就在处理这个问题。

Patrick: Hello everyone. Welcome to Beyond English. I'm Patrick. What is happening, Mandy?

Patrick: 大家好。欢迎来到 Beyond English 不止英语。我是 Patrick。发生什么了，Mandy？

Mandy: Well, I am working on a big presentation for Friday. I thought I had plenty of time, but suddenly it is Wednesday, and I am only halfway done! I feel so stressed.

Mandy: 嗯，我在准备周五的一个重要演讲。我以为我时间很充裕，但突然就周三了，我才做了一半！我感觉压力好大。

Patrick: That is a stressful situation. You are not where you planned to be. There is a professional phrase for this: Behind schedule. You are behind schedule.

Patrick: 那确实是个有压力的处境。你没达到计划的进度。有个专业的短语形容这个：Behind schedule（进度落后）。你进度落后了。

Mandy: Behind schedule. Like a train running late?

Mandy: Behind schedule。就像火车晚点了吗？

Patrick: Exactly. Imagine your project is a train. It has a timetable.

Patrick: 没错。把你的项目想象成一列火车。它有个时刻表。

Patrick: If the train should be at Station B by now, but it is still at Station A, it is "behind schedule." It is running late.

Patrick: 如果火车现在应该在B站，但它还在A站，它就是 "behind schedule"（晚点了）。它运行得慢了。

Mandy: That is a clear visual. My presentation train is definitely stuck at Station A. So, are there other ways to talk about progress?

Mandy: 这个画面很清晰。我的演讲列车绝对是卡在A站了。那么，还有其他谈论进度的方式吗？

Patrick: Yes. What if you were super fast and finished early?

Patrick: 有。如果你超级快，提前完成了呢？

Mandy: That would be a dream!

Mandy: 那简直是做梦！

Patrick: If that happens, you are: Ahead of schedule. "We finished the project ahead of schedule."

Patrick: 如果那样的话，你就是：Ahead of schedule（提前）。“我们提前完成了项目。”

Mandy: Ahead of schedule. I like that. And what if everything is going perfectly? Not early, not late?

Mandy: Ahead of schedule。我喜欢这个。那如果一切都很完美呢？不早也不晚？

Patrick: Then you are: On track. "Everything is on track." Imagine the train is moving smoothly on the rails.

Patrick: 那你就是：On track（按计划进行/在正轨上）。“一切都按计划进行。”想象火车在轨道上平稳运行。

Mandy: On track. That sounds very reassuring. So, Patrick, can I use "Behind schedule" for my personal life?

Mandy: On track。听起来很让人安心。那么，Patrick，我可以用 "Behind schedule" 来形容我的个人生活吗？

Patrick: You can, but it sounds a bit funny. "I am behind schedule for dinner."

Patrick: 可以，但听起来有点滑稽。“我吃晚饭进度落后了。”

Mandy: Haha, like I have a strict timetable for eating.

Mandy: 哈哈，就像我有严格的吃饭时间表一样。

Patrick: Right. It is mostly used for work, travel, or projects. But you can say "I am running late" for personal things.

Patrick: 对。它主要用于工作、旅行或项目。但私事你可以说 "I am running late"（我快迟到了/我晚了）。

Mandy: Got it. So "Behind schedule" is for projects. Now, what should I do if I am behind schedule?

Mandy: 懂了。所以 "Behind schedule" 是用于项目的。现在，如果我进度落后了该怎么办？

Patrick: You need to communicate it. Don't hide it. Tell your boss: "We are a bit behind schedule, but we have a plan to catch up."

Patrick: 你需要沟通。别藏着。告诉你老板：“我们进度有点落后，但我们有赶上的计划。”

Mandy: "Catch up." That means to run faster to get back on track?

Mandy: "Catch up"（赶上）。意思是跑快点回到正轨？

Patrick: Exactly. It shows you are responsible.

Patrick: 没错。这表明你是负责任的。

Mandy: I will tell my boss today. Listeners, are you on track this week?

Mandy: 我今天就去告诉老板。听众朋友们，这周你们按计划进行了吗？

Patrick: Or are you a little behind schedule?

Patrick: 还是说你们有点进度落后？

Mandy: Tell us in the comments.

Mandy: 在评论区告诉我们。

Patrick: Thanks for listening. Go beyond words.

Patrick: 谢谢收听。超越词汇。

🎧 节目简介

你有没有这种心态：面对牙疼、漏水的水管，或者棘手的工作任务，总是想着“明天再处理吧”，希望能拖一天是一天？

但我们心里都清楚，有些事情是无法逃避的。

本期 Beyond English 不止英语，Mandy 和 Patrick 带你聊聊 "Sooner or later" 这个短语背后的“宿命感”，并分享另外两个表示“必然发生”的地道表达。

📖 CORE VOCABULARY

• Sooner or later: [迟早/早晚] - Used to say that something is certain to happen at some time in the future

• Bound to: [注定/肯定会] - Certain or likely to happen

• Matter of time: [时间问题] - Used to say that something will definitely happen, but you do not know when

• Inevitable: [不可避免的] - Certain to happen; unavoidable

• Procrastinate: [拖延] - To delay or postpone action

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🗣️ BILINGUAL SCRIPT (中英对照 · 辅助理解)

Patrick: You know, Mandy, ignoring the problem won't make it disappear.

Patrick: 你知道吗，Mandy，无视问题并不会让问题消失。

Mandy: I know, Patrick. But if I ignore it, maybe it will go away? Just for today?

Mandy: 我知道，Patrick。但如果我无视它，也许它就不见了呢？哪怕就今天一天？

Patrick: Unfortunately, that is not how life works. Hello everyone, welcome back to Beyond English. I'm Patrick.

Patrick: 很遗憾，生活不是这样的。大家好，欢迎回到 Beyond English 不止英语。我是 Patrick。

Mandy: And I'm Mandy. Patrick is being very wise today. I have a toothache. I know I need to see a dentist, but I am terrified.

Mandy: 我是 Mandy。Patrick 今天表现得很睿智。我牙疼。我知道我得看牙医，但我很害怕。

Patrick: I understand the fear. But the pain will not stop on its own. You will have to go: Sooner or later.

Patrick: 我理解这种恐惧。但疼痛不会自己停止。你不得不去：Sooner or later（迟早/早晚）。

Mandy: Sooner or later. That sounds like a warning.

Mandy: Sooner or later。听起来像是个警告。

Patrick: It is a reality check. "Sooner or later" means something is certain to happen. We don't know exactly when, but it is inevitable.

Patrick: 这是一个现实的提醒。"Sooner or later" 意味着某事肯定会发生。我们不知道确切时间，但它是不可避免的。

Mandy: I see. How can I visualize this?

Mandy: 我明白了。我该怎么具象化地理解这个？

Patrick: Think of a credit card bill. You can buy a nice dress today and feel happy. You don't pay immediately.

Patrick: 想想信用卡账单。你今天可以买件漂亮的裙子，感到很开心。你不需要立刻付款。

Patrick: But at the end of the month, the bill arrives. You have to pay: Sooner or later. You cannot escape the cost.

Patrick: 但到了月底，账单就来了。你必须得付钱：迟早的事。你逃不掉这个代价。

Mandy: Ugh, that is a painful metaphor. The bill always comes. So, are there other ways to say this?

Mandy: 呃，这个比喻真让人痛苦。账单总是会来的。那么，还有其他说法吗？

Patrick: Yes. If you want to say something is 100% certain, you can use: Bound to. "It is bound to happen."

Patrick: 有。如果你想说某事是100%确定的，你可以用：Bound to（注定/肯定会）。“这注定会发生。”

Mandy: Or maybe "It is just a matter of time"?

Mandy: 或者也许“这只是时间问题 (It is just a matter of time)”？

Patrick: Exactly. "It is just a matter of time" focuses on the waiting. "Sooner or later" focuses on the result.

Patrick: 没错。“这只是时间问题”侧重于等待。"Sooner or later" 侧重于结果。

Mandy: So, can I use "Sooner or later" for good things? Like, "Sooner or later I will be rich"?

Mandy: 那么，我可以用 "Sooner or later" 来形容好事吗？比如，“迟早我会发财的”？

Patrick: You can! If you work hard, you can say, "Sooner or later, I will succeed." It shows determination.

Patrick: 可以！如果你努力工作，你可以说，“迟早我会成功的。”这显示了决心。

Mandy: That sounds better. What about at work?

Mandy: 这听起来好多了。那在工作中呢？

Patrick: It is often used for problems we are avoiding. For example, "We need to update the software. Sooner or later, the old system will crash."

Patrick: 它经常用于我们正在逃避的问题。例如，“我们需要更新软件。旧系统迟早会崩溃的。”

Mandy: That implies we should act now to prevent a disaster.

Mandy: 这暗示我们应该现在就行动，以防止灾难。

Patrick: Precisely. Now, Mandy, be careful with your tone. If you say it too aggressively, it can sound like a threat.

Patrick: 确切地说。现在，Mandy，注意你的语气。如果你说得太咄咄逼人，听起来可能会像威胁。

Mandy: Like a movie villain? "Sooner or later, I will find you!"

Mandy: 就像电影里的反派？“迟早我会找到你的！”

Patrick: Haha, exactly. In daily conversation, keep the tone calm and logical, not scary.

Patrick: 哈哈，没错。在日常对话中，保持语气冷静和理性，不要吓人。

Mandy: Got it. No threats. Patrick, is this different from "Eventually"?

Mandy: 懂了。不威胁。Patrick，这和 "Eventually"（最终）有区别吗？

Patrick: They are very close. "Eventually" is neutral. "Sooner or later" often has a feeling of "you can't hide from this." It feels a bit more heavy or destined.

Patrick: 它们非常接近。"Eventually" 是中性的。"Sooner or later" 通常有一种“你躲不掉”的感觉。它感觉更沉重或更具宿命感。

Mandy: It feels like destiny. Well, listeners, sooner or later, you will master English!

Mandy: 感觉像命运。嗯，听众朋友们，迟早你们会掌握英语的！

Patrick: I believe it. Just keep practicing.

Patrick: 我相信。只要坚持练习。

Mandy: Tell us in the comments: What is something you need to do sooner or later?

Mandy: 在评论区告诉我们：有什么事是你迟早得做的？

Patrick: Thanks for listening. Go beyond words.

Patrick: 谢谢收听。超越词汇。

“穷人和中产阶级为钱工作。富人让钱为他们工作。”

这是一期「DeepLog」的串台节目。

欢迎感兴趣的朋友前往订阅收听 👉「DeepLog」________________________________________

欢迎收听 DeepLog。

我们大多数人都遵循着这样一个脚本：好好上学，拿高分，找一份安全的工作，存钱，买房。然而，为什么许多高收入的专业人士依然陷入财务焦虑，终生无法停止工作？

本期节目，我们重读罗伯特·清崎（Robert Kiyosaki）的启蒙经典——《富爸爸穷爸爸》（Rich Dad Poor Dad）。

这不仅仅是一本关于房地产或投资的书，这是一本关于“反洗脑”的书。我们将挑战学校里从未教过的金钱逻辑，重新定义什么是真正的“资产”，什么是伪装成资产的“负债”，并探讨如何克服对金钱的恐惧与贪婪，逃离那个名为“老鼠赛跑（The Rat Race）”的无限死循环。

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🧠 核心思维模型 | Mental Models

本期节目中，我们将重点解构以下认知框架，帮助你建立富人的现金流思维：

1. 资产与负债的极简定义 (Asset vs. Liability)

忘掉会计书上复杂的定义。清崎给出了最残酷也最真实的判断标准：

资产 (Asset): 即使你如果不工作，也能把钱放进你口袋里的东西（如股息、房租、版税）。

负债 (Liability): 把钱从你口袋里取走的东西（如自住房的贷款、车贷、消费品）。

很多中产阶级之所以穷，是因为他们买了一堆以为是资产的负债。

2. 老鼠赛跑 (The Rat Race)

这是一种由恐惧（没钱的恐惧）和贪婪（消费的欲望）驱动的生活方式。

没钱时，恐惧迫使你去工作。

拿到工资后，贪婪让你去消费，导致你就需要更多的钱，从而更努力地工作。

打破这个循环的唯一方法，不是赚更多薪水，而是建立能覆盖支出的被动收入。

3. 关注自己的事业 (Mind Your Own Business)

区分“职业（Profession）”和“事业（Business）”。

你的职业是你为了工资所做的工作（比如你是银行职员）。

你的事业是你的资产项（你拥有的股票或公司）。

你可以保留你的职业，但必须开始关注属于你自己的事业，而不是一生只为老板的事业工作。

4. 为学习而工作 (Work to Learn, Don't Work to Earn)

对于年轻人来说，找工作时不应只看薪水，而应看能学到什么技能。清崎建议去学习销售、沟通、会计和投资。这些是构建财富大厦的软技能，比短期的工资重要得多。

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💡 本期金句 | Golden Quotes

【关于工作】

“穷人和中产阶级为钱工作。富人让钱为他们工作。”

"The poor and the middle class work for money. The rich have money work for them."

【关于定义】

“资产是把钱放进我口袋里的东西。负债是把钱从我口袋里取走的东西。”

"An asset puts money in my pocket. A liability takes money out of my pocket."

【关于风险】

“如果你知道自己在做什么，那就不是赌博。那是只要你把钱投进一项交易，然后祈祷，那才是赌博。”

"It's not gambling if you know what you're doing. It is gambling if you're just throwing money into a deal and praying."

【关于教育】

“学校的问题是，你因为犯错而受到惩罚。但在现实世界里，聪明人是那些犯错并从中吸取教训的人。”

"In school we learn that mistakes are bad, and we are punished for making them. Yet, if you look at the way humans are designed to learn, we learn by making mistakes."

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📢 延伸阅读 | Reading More

音频节目受限于时长，只能触及书中的部分观点。关于本书更详尽的文字梳理与系列读书笔记，我们在公众号【虚舸笔记】进行了整理，欢迎感兴趣的朋友阅读交流。

• 罗伯特·清崎：两位爸爸，两种人生
• 《富爸爸穷爸爸》的核心秘密：资产和负债，你一直分反了
• 富爸爸的第三课：别为别人的事业打工一辈子
• 罗伯特·清崎：他们缴的税，为什么比你少？
• 罗伯特·清崎：最大的资产，长在你脖子上
• 罗伯特·清崎：拦在你和富爸爸之间的，从来不是知识
• 罗伯特·清崎：知道和做到之间，只差这十步

| DeepLog： 解码全球智慧，记录底层认知。

| 虚舸笔记： 虚舸之上，笔记全球深见。

由于本期的文稿超出了小宇宙的Shownotes篇幅限制，我们把文稿制作成了图片，如有不便之处请见谅！

针对该如何更好的承载/呈现长篇节目的文字稿，也恳请大家评论区留言提供宝贵的建议和意见❤️

🎧 节目简介

你有没有为了省钱买了便宜货，结果没用几天就坏了？或者为了赶进度熬夜加班，最后身体却垮了？

这就是典型的“只顾眼前，不顾长远”。

本期 Beyond English 不止英语，Mandy 和 Patrick 带你解锁 "In the long run" 的核心逻辑，并分享另外两个关于“目光长远”的地道表达，助你做出更明智的人生选择。

📖 CORE VOCABULARY

• In the long run: [从长远来看] - At a time that is far away in the future

• Pay off: [得到回报/值得] - To result in success or profit

• Big picture: [大局/全貌] - The situation as a whole

• Short-term: [短期的] - Lasting a short time

• Investment: [投资] - The action of investing money or time

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🗣️ BILINGUAL SCRIPT (中英对照 · 辅助理解)

Patrick: You know, Mandy, I noticed something interesting about how we make decisions.

Patrick: 你知道吗，Mandy，我发现我们做决策的方式很有意思。

Mandy: Oh? What did you notice?

Mandy: 哦？你发现了什么？

Patrick: We often choose what is easy now, even if it causes problems later. Like eating junk food instead of cooking.

Patrick: 我们经常选择现在容易做的事，即使它以后会带来麻烦。比如吃垃圾食品而不是自己做饭。

Mandy: That is so true! Actually, I made a mistake like that recently. I bought a really cheap pair of headphones. I saved money, but they broke after two weeks!

Mandy: 太对了！其实，我最近就犯了这样的错。我买了一副特别便宜的耳机。我是省钱了，但这耳机两周后就坏了！

Patrick: Ah, the classic "cheap is expensive" lesson. You saved money in the short term, but lost value over time.

Patrick: 啊，经典的“便宜没好货”教训。你在短期内省了钱，但随着时间推移却亏了。

Mandy: Exactly. Is there a phrase to describe looking at the future result?

Mandy: 没错。有没有一个短语来形容着眼于未来的结果？

Patrick: The perfect phrase is: In the long run.

Patrick: 最完美的短语是：In the long run（从长远来看）。

Mandy: In the long run. Like running a marathon?

Mandy: In the long run。就像跑马拉松吗？

Patrick: Yes. Imagine a race. A sprint is short and fast. A marathon is a "long run."

Patrick: 是的。想象一场赛跑。短跑是短促而快速的。马拉松是“长跑”。

Patrick: If you sprint too fast at the beginning of a marathon, you will be tired later. You need to think about the end of the race. That is thinking "in the long run."

Patrick: 如果你在马拉松开始时冲刺太快，后面你会累的。你需要考虑比赛的终点。这就是“从长远来看”的思考方式。

Mandy: That makes sense. So buying good headphones is better in the long run.

Mandy: 有道理。所以从长远来看，买好耳机更划算。

Patrick: Exactly. Because they last for years. It is an investment.

Patrick: 没错。因为它们能用好几年。这是一种投资。

Mandy: So, can I use this for learning English?

Mandy: 那么，我可以用这个来形容学英语吗？

Patrick: Definitely. Studying grammar is boring now, but it will help you in the long run.

Patrick: 当然。学语法现在很无聊，但从长远来看会对你有帮助。

Mandy: And are there other ways to say this? Maybe something about success?

Mandy: 还有其他说法吗？也许是关于成功的？

Patrick: Yes. You can say: It will pay off. "Hard work pays off."

Patrick: 有。你可以说：It will pay off（会有回报的）。“努力工作会有回报。”

Mandy: Pay off. Like getting money back?

Mandy: Pay off。就像把钱拿回来？

Patrick: Metaphorically, yes. You invest effort now, and you get the "payment" (success) later.

Patrick: 隐喻上是的。你现在投入努力，以后会得到“报酬”（成功）。

Mandy: And what if I want to tell someone to stop focusing on small details?

Mandy: 如果我想告诉某人别盯着小细节看呢？

Patrick: You can tell them to: Look at the big picture.

Patrick: 你可以告诉他们：Look at the big picture（看大局）。

Mandy: The big picture. Like stepping back from a painting?

Mandy: 大局。就像从一幅画前退后几步看？

Patrick: Exactly. Don't look at one brushstroke. Look at the whole art.

Patrick: 没错。别只看一笔。要看整幅艺术作品。

Mandy: So, Patrick, is "In the long run" the same as "Eventually"?

Mandy: 那么，Patrick，"In the long run" 和 "Eventually"（最终）是一样的吗？

Patrick: Similar, but "Eventually" just means "at some later time." "In the long run" implies a result or a consequence of a choice.

Patrick: 相似，但 "Eventually" 只是意味着“在未来的某个时间”。"In the long run" 暗示了某种选择的结果或后果。

Mandy: It implies a consequence. I like that.

Mandy: 它暗示了后果。我喜欢这点。

Patrick: Listeners, are you doing something difficult now that will help you in the long run?

Patrick: 听众朋友们，你们现在正在做一些虽然困难但长远来看有帮助的事情吗？

Mandy: Like listening to this podcast!

Mandy: 比如听这个播客！

Patrick: Exactly. It will pay off. Go beyond words.

Patrick: 没错。这会有回报的。超越词汇。

Mandy: See you next time.

Mandy: 下次见。

🎧 节目简介

你有没有过这种经历：在机场等飞机，在医院等叫号，或者在朋友来之前早到了半小时？这些无所事事的碎片时间，该怎么度过？

在英语中，我们不说 "spend time" 或 "waste time"，而是用一个更有画面感的动词。

本期 Beyond English 不止英语，Mandy 和 Patrick 带你解锁 "Kill time" 的多重用法，并分享另外两个相关的地道表达，助你精准描述“打发时间”的状态。

📖 CORE VOCABULARY

• Kill time: [消磨时间/打发时间] - To do something to make time pass more quickly

• Pass the time: [打发时间] - To do something to keep busy while waiting

• Waste time: [浪费时间] - To use time badly

• Boredom: [无聊] - The state of feeling bored

• Productive: [有效率的] - Achieving or producing a significant amount or result

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🗣️ BILINGUAL SCRIPT (中英对照 · 辅助理解)

Patrick: You know, Mandy, I noticed something interesting at the airport yesterday. Everyone was doing something different, but for the same reason.

Patrick: 你知道吗，Mandy，昨天我在机场注意到一件有趣的事。每个人都在做不同的事，但原因是一样的。

Mandy: Oh? What were they doing?

Mandy: 哦？他们在做什么？

Patrick: Some were reading, some were scrolling on their phones, some were just staring out the window. They were all waiting for a delayed flight.

Patrick: 有的在看书，有的在刷手机，有的只是盯着窗外看。他们都在等延误的航班。

Mandy: Ah, the classic waiting game. It feels like time stops when you are waiting.

Mandy: 啊，经典的等待游戏。等待的时候感觉时间都静止了。

Patrick: Exactly. And when time stops, you need to do something to make it move again. The phrase we use is: Kill time. They were killing time.

Patrick: 没错。当时间静止时，你需要做点什么让它重新动起来。我们用的短语是：Kill time（消磨时间/杀时间）。他们在消磨时间。

Mandy: Kill time. That sounds a bit violent! Like attacking a clock?

Mandy: Kill time。听起来有点暴力！就像攻击时钟一样？

Patrick: Haha, it does sound dramatic. But the idea is that time is your enemy because it is moving too slowly. You want to "kill" the empty hours so you can get to the event.

Patrick: 哈哈，听起来确实很戏剧化。但这背后的意思是，时间是你的敌人，因为它过得太慢了。你想“杀掉”这些空闲的时间，这样你就能到达那个事件了。

Mandy: That is a funny way to think about it. So, can I use this when I am early for a meeting?

Mandy: 这个想法挺有趣的。那么，如果我开会早到了，我可以用这个吗？

Patrick: Yes. You can say: "I arrived early, so I went to a bookstore to kill time."

Patrick: 可以。你可以说：“我到早了，所以我去书店消磨时间了。”

Mandy: That is very useful. Are there other ways to say this? Maybe less... aggressive?

Mandy: 这很有用。还有其他说法吗？也许没那么……攻击性的？

Patrick: Sure. A gentler phrase is: Pass the time. "I read a book to pass the time."

Patrick: 当然。一个更温和的短语是：Pass the time（打发时间）。“我看书来打发时间。”

Mandy: Pass the time. That sounds peaceful. What if I am doing something useless, like playing games for hours?

Mandy: Pass the time。听起来很平静。那如果我在做没用的事呢？比如玩了好几个小时的游戏？

Patrick: Then you might be: Wasting time. But be careful, "waste time" is negative. It means you should be doing something else.

Patrick: 那你可能是在：Wasting time（浪费时间）。但要小心，“浪费时间”是贬义的。意思是应该做别的事。

Mandy: So "killing time" is neutral?

Mandy: 所以 "killing time" 是中性的？

Patrick: Yes. It just means you have extra time you need to fill. It is not necessarily bad.

Patrick: 是的。它只是意味着你有多余的时间需要填补。这不一定是坏事。

Mandy: Got it. So, Patrick, is there a time I should NOT use "Kill time"?

Mandy: 懂了。那么，Patrick，有没有什么时候我不应该用 "Kill time"？

Patrick: If you are at work, don't tell your boss you are "killing time." It sounds like you have no work to do!

Patrick: 如果你在工作，别告诉你老板你在“消磨时间”。那听起来像你没活干！

Mandy: Haha, that would be a mistake. "Boss, I am just killing time until 5 PM."

Mandy: 哈哈，那可是个错误。“老板，我在消磨时间等五点下班。”

Patrick: You might get fired! Use it for waiting situations, like travel or appointments.

Patrick: 你可能会被解雇！把它用于等待的场合，比如旅行或预约。

Mandy: Listeners, how do you kill time when you are waiting?

Mandy: 听众朋友们，你们等待的时候是怎么消磨时间的？

Patrick: Do you listen to podcasts? Like this one?

Patrick: 你们听播客吗？比如这个？

Mandy: We hope so! Tell us in the comments.

Mandy: 我们希望如此！在评论区告诉我们。

Patrick: Thanks for listening. Go beyond words.

Patrick: 谢谢收听。超越词汇。

Mandy: See you next time.

Mandy: 下次见。