慢生活讲的是专注于一件事情，把一件事情做好。
从慢食发展起来的概念。

以下这篇文章讲得比较好。特记于此：
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The societies we live in these days, and especially in cities, allow us to order food to be delivered to our homes in 20 minutes, access an endless selection of films and series from the comfort of our couches, and communicate with people on the other side of the world.

我们如今所生活的社会，尤其是在城市中，只要20分钟就能让人把外卖送到家，窝在舒服的沙发上就能畅享海量的电影和剧集，还能和地球另一端的人随时联系。

Despite all that convenience, we sometimes feel exhausted, anxious, depressed and lonely in this ultra-productive life. What's more, the constant fast pace can lead to memory and concentration problems. If you're struggling to keep up, the slow living philosophy could be for you.

尽管有这么多便利，在这种高效生活里，我们有时还是会感到疲惫、焦虑、抑郁和孤独。更糟糕的是，这种持续的快节奏还可能导致记忆力和注意力下降。如果你正苦于跟不上这样的节奏，那么“慢生活”理念或许适合你。

What does it consist of?

慢生活的核心是什么？

The basic idea is to do less in order to enjoy more, instead of wanting to have multiple experiences that we only half enjoy. Slow living encourages us to simplify our lives and savour the present moment. It's related to concepts of mindfulness and being fully present. Slow living can be interpreted in different ways, but the common thread is the idea of intentionality in what we do.

其基本理念是少做才能多享，而不是追求一堆浅尝辄止的体验。慢生活鼓励我们简化生活，品味当下。它和正念，完全活在当下等概念相关。慢生活的解读有很多种，但共同点是要有意识地做事。

Canadian writer Carl Honoré released a book called In Praise of Slow in 2004, which would go on to be an international bestseller. He explained how the cult of speed was becoming the societal standard, and put forward slowness as a healthier alternative. Let's listen to Honoré talking to a TED Talk event in 2005.

加拿大作家卡尔·霍诺雷在2004年出版了一本名为《慢的颂歌》的书，这本书后来成为国际畅销书。他在书中解释了速度崇拜是如何成为社会标准的，并提出了慢生活作为一种更健康的选择。让我们来听听奥诺雷在2005年TED演讲中的一段话：

"That's kind of the world that we live in now, a world stuck in fast forward, a world obsessed with speed, with doing everything faster, with cramming more and more into less and less time. Every moment of the day feels like a race against the clock."

“这就是我们现在生活的世界——一个快进的世界，一个痴迷于速度、凡事都要更快的世界，总想在更少的时间里塞进更多的事。一天里的每一刻都像在和时间赛跑。”

When did the slow movement start?

慢生活运动是从什么时候开始的？

It actually stems from the slow food movement and a protest against the opening of a McDonald's fast food restaurant in Rome's famous Piazza di Spagna in 1986. Italian activist Carlo Petrini started that campaign, which would lead to the slow food movement. It advocated for local food, small businesses and cooking with raw ingredients.

它其实源于慢食运动。1986年，为了抗议麦当劳在罗马著名的西班牙广场开分店，意大利活动家卡洛·佩特里尼发起了一场运动，后来发展成了慢食运动。该运动倡导本地食材、支持小型商户，以及用原生食材烹饪。

The slow food movement then expanded to other areas, giving rise to concepts like slow fashion in opposition to fast fashion, slow cities, and an overall slow movement that stands against the ultra-efficiency and speed of globalization and capitalism. But slow living is also rooted in older philosophies, from the likes of ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus, or 19th century American writer Thoreau.

之后，慢食运动延伸到了其他领域，催生了慢时尚（对抗快时尚）、慢城市等概念，最终形成了一个反对全球化和资本主义过度追求效率与速度的全面“慢生活运动”。但慢生活的根源还能追溯到更古老的哲学思想，比如古希腊哲学家伊壁鸠鲁，以及19世纪美国作家梭罗的思想。

Isn't it difficult to live a slow life in a city?

在城市里过慢生活是不是很难？

Indeed, modern urban lifestyles aren't conducive to slow living. Work demands that we do things quickly. However, slow living is more of a mindset than anything else. You could start by focusing on what you're doing in the present moment. Determine what your priority is at any given time. If it's eating, for example, and you only have a 20-minute lunch break, At least make sure you savour every bite.

确实，现代城市生活方式不利于慢生活。工作要求我们做事要快。然而，慢生活更多是一种心态，而不是别的什么。你可以从专注于当下的事情开始。在任何时刻都想清楚自己的优先级是什么。比如，如果是在吃饭，即使你只有20分钟的午休时间，至少要确保好好品味每一口食物。

It's also about knowing when to use technology and its benefits, and when to set it aside. If you're watching a film, turn off your phone. The same goes for having dinner with friends or family. Don't multitask, and don't plan a thousand things for every weekend. There you have it.

这也关乎懂得何时利用科技、享受其便利，何时又该放下它。如果你在看电影，那就把手机关掉。和朋友或家人一起吃饭时也是一样。不要一心多用，也别把每个周末都排得满满当当。以上就是全部内容啦。

词汇表

slow living 慢生活（一种强调简化生活、品味当下、有意识地做事的生活理念）

access [ˈækses] 获取，访问，使用

ultra-productive [ˌʌltrə prəˈdʌktɪv] 超高效率的

savour [ˈseɪvə(r)] 品味，品尝，尽情享受

mindfulness [ˈmaɪndf(ə)lnəs] 正念

being fully present 完全活在当下，专注当下

common thread [θred] 相同思路，共同点

intentionality [ɪnˌtenʃəˈnæləti] 意向性，目的性

bestseller [ˌbestˈselə(r)] 畅销书

cult [kʌlt] 崇拜，时尚，流行

societal standard [səˈsaɪət(ə)l] 社会标准

fast forward 快进

be obsessed with [əbˈsest] 痴迷于，沉迷于

cram into [kræm] 填满，勉强塞入

race against the clock 与时间赛跑，争分夺秒

stem from [stem] 源于，来自

Piazza di Spagna [piˈætsə di ˈspænjə] 西班牙广场（罗马著名广场）

raw ingredient [rɔː ɪnˈɡriːdiənt] 原材料，原生食材

give rise to 引起，导致，催生

slow fashion 慢时尚（强调可持续、高品质、经典设计的时尚理念）

fast fashion 快时尚（指快速响应潮流、低成本、更新快的服装时尚模式）

stand against 反对，抵抗

ultra-efficiency [ˌʌltrə ɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nsi] 超高效率

capitalism [ˈkæpɪt(ə)lɪz(ə)m] 资本主义

Epicurus [ˌepɪˈkjʊərəs] 伊壁鸠鲁（古希腊哲学家，主张追求适度的快乐和内心的平静）

Thoreau ['θɔ:rəu] 梭罗（19世纪美国作家、哲学家，倡导简朴生活和亲近自然）

at any given time 在任何特定时刻

set aside 留出，拨出；放在一边，暂不考虑

multitask [ˌmʌltiˈtɑːsk] 一心多用，同时做多件事情