Words

1. in-depth
In this chapter we take an in-depth look at what it takes to become an expert performer.
释义：thorough, complete, and considering all the details：in-depth study/research/analysis etc
例：an in-depth study of patients’ needs/a series of in-depth interviews

2.disentagle/ˌdɪsənˈtæŋɡəl/
In such cases it can be hard to disentangle the influence of the sibling from that of the parents.
释义：disentangle yourself (from somebody/something) to escape from a difficult situation that you are involved in:
例：She had just disentangled herself from a long relationship.

3. bask
释义：A swimmer basked in the approval and respect of peers.
to enjoy the approval or attention that you are getting from other people
本意是享受日光浴的意思，把日光浴换成人们赞同的目光会更享受 短语bask in
例：She basked in the admiration of the media.

4.vest
The students became more vested in the process, and their self-image started to include those abilities that were setting them apart from their peers.
释义：vest something in somebody phrasal verb：to give someone the official right to do or own something:
例：Copyright is vested in the author for 50 years

Thoughts

孩子学习一项技能首先要对这个东西有兴趣，当然最重要的还是要经过大量的练习，才可能炼成。

这让我想起了《把时间当作朋友》里谈到的什么是兴趣。这个概念绝对让我paradigm shift.书中说经常听到别人抱怨我做不好某件事情是因为对它没兴趣。这样把锅全部给“兴趣”背了。其实兴趣哪有这么重要，很多时候对某事的兴趣恰好来源于你认真的做某件事情，因为做的足够好，比大多数人优秀，产生了成就感，你才更喜欢做，也就产生了兴趣。

所以不要老找兴趣的借口，认真踏实的做一件事吧。