原文
The authors see this pattern as a function of personality development.The identities of teenagers and young adults are not completely formed; in addition, people in this age group are expected to conform to all manner of norms that define their place in society. Uncertainty as to how to deal with these external expectations may make them quicker to feel shame.
生词：
pattern
n图案，花样，式样；(事情发生、发展、完成模式，方式，形式模范典范榜样[用以制作某物的模型（服装的）纸样
v.仿制仿造模仿；以图案装饰形成图案
The curtains had a beautiful pattern of flowers.
personality
n.性格，人格；魅力，名人；特色，特征
The children all have very different personalities.
identity
n.一致，特征
The police are trying to discover the identity of the killer.
in addition
phrase. 另外，兼之
To achieve success, you need time and money, in additionyou need luck.
external
adj;外部的，外面的，外来的
the external appearance of the building
property
n.资产，财产房地产性质：性能
indicate
v.显示，是……的标志，象征
norm
n.规范，行为标准常态，正常行为
She considered people to be products of the values andnorms of the society they lived in.
completely
adv.非常完全地彻底得很
That little girl had completely changed when she grew up
conform to
phrase. 遵从，符合
We should conform to the customs of society
manner
n.方式，举止礼貌，风格
She greeted me in the cafe in a warm and friendly manner
investment
n.投资额：投资物：投资的（时间精力等的）投入
The billionalre made a huge investment in the startup. believing it wil repay him in the future.
翻译：
作者将这种模式看作是个性发展的一种功能。青少年和年轻人的特征还没有完全形成；而且，这个年龄段的人被认为他们应该遵守他们在社会中的地位的所有规范行为举止。当他们在处理外部不确定的事件时会很快的感到羞耻。
