英年轻人“临终遗愿” 登长城列第四[1]

Ambition: Visiting the Taj Mahal in India is one of 50 things the average adults wants to do before they die.

Seeing the seven wonders of the world, going on safari in Africa and swimming with dolphins are among the list of 50 things the average person wants to do before they die.

But sadly researchers have found that most adults will only ever fulfill five of their lifelong ambitions.

Many feel they do not have enough time to tick off the experiences, while others admit to not being fit or adventurous enough or being too afraid of getting hurt.

Becoming a millionaire, traveling the world, seeing the Northern Lights, trekking the Great Wall of China and being mortgage free are the top five respectively on the checklist of dreams.

Among the other less surprising entries are writing a novel, learning to speak another language, visiting the Egyptian pyramids and running a marathon.

But ambitions that might fairly be considered less universal also feature, including travelling around New Zealand in a Winnebago motor home, inventing something that changes people lives, riding a Segway scooter and going to Harry Potter World in Florida.

Other boxes to tick range from gambling in Las Vegas, driving down Route 66 in the United States and visiting Disneyland to meeting the Queen, learning to fly a helicopter and emigrating.

The list was complied following a study commissioned by outdoor clothing company Helly Hansen of 2,000 adults.

More than one third of people surveyed complained that they did not have enough time to achieve their ambition, while 20 percent were worried about injuries.

More than a quarter also did not believe they were fit enough to attempt their ultimate goal and 12 percent confessed that had no ambitions at all.

Nearly half also realised that they have to be more adventurous to achieve their ambitions.

A spokesperson from Helly Hansen told The Daily Express: 'It is fantastic to see that so many people still have a passion for taking to the outdoors in order to experience new challenges.

'But it is a real shame to see that some may not achieve lifelong ambitions because of a lack of faith in their own ability.

'We are only too aware of the positive mental effects and increased confidence associated with physical activity in an outdoor environment.

'Setting yourself a yearly goal can be a great motivator, whether your goal is to run a marathon, climb a mountain or simply improve your general health and well-being.'

双语资讯

(Agencies)

英国媒体最新发布了普通人临终前最想做的50件事调查榜单，观赏世界七大奇迹、去非洲狩猎旅行、以及与海豚一起游泳均榜上有名。

不过，遗憾的是，调查人员发现大多数成年人仅仅会实现其毕生愿望中的五个。

许多人觉得自己没时间进行这些体验，也有些人承认要么身体不适要么不善冒险，还有的担心会受伤。

在这份“临终遗愿清单”上位居前五位的分别是：成为百万富翁、进行环球旅行、观赏北极光、爬上中国的万里长城以及还清房贷。

其他不太意外的选项有写一部小说、学一门外语、参观埃及金字塔以及参加马拉松赛跑。

不过，有些不太普遍的心愿也十分抢眼，包括乘坐温尼巴格房车穿梭于新西兰、发明某些可以改变人们生活的玩意儿、驾驶赛格威电动车以及参观位于佛罗里达的哈利•波特魔法世界主题公园。

其它愿望还有去拉斯维加斯的赌场赌博、驱车沿美国66号公路前行、去迪士尼乐园看看皇后、学习驾驶直升飞机以及移民海外。

这一调查是由挪威的户外服饰品牌海丽汉森进行的，共有2000名成年人参与。

受调查对象中超过三分之一的人抱怨称没有足够的时间去实现心愿，而20%的人则担心会受伤。

超过四分之一的人认为自己的身体不适于去实现最终目标，12%的人承认根本就没什么心愿。

有近一半的受访者也认识到，想要实现心愿，要多一些冒险精神。

海丽汉森的一位发言人接受《每日快报》采访时说道：“能看到还有这么多人仍然热衷于户外活动，想要经历全新挑战，这真是太好了。

“不过，看到有些人可能因为对自己没信心而未能实现终身愿望，也着实让人感到惭愧。

“在户外环境中参加体力活动，不仅可以产生积极的心理效应，还能增强自信心，这一点我们再清楚不过。

“给自己设定一个年度目标可以极大地激发你的活力；不论这个目标是参加马拉松赛跑还是爬山，抑或仅仅是改善你的身体状况和生活状态。”

Vocabulary:

safari: 游猎，陆路旅行

50 things to do before you die

1. Become a millionaire

2. Travel the world

3. See the Northern Lights

4. Trek the Great Wall of China

5. Be mortgage free

6. Go to the Inca Trail

7. See all seven wonders of the world

8. Visit the Egyptian Pyramids

9. Invent something that changes lives

10. Visit Antarctica

11. Go to the orient express

12. Go on an African Safari

13. See the Taj Mahal

14. Learn to play the piano / guitar / drums

15. Stay a night at the world’s best hotel

16. Build your own house

17. Drive Route 66 in the US

18. Go to Lapland

19. Swim with dolphins / sharks

20. Emigrate

21. Learn to speak another language

22. Own an island

23. Dine at a Michelin star restaurant

24. Write a novel

25. See Gorillas in the wild

26. Live and work abroad

27. Hot air balloon ride

28. Fly a plane

29. Travel New Zealand in a Winnebago

30. Start and run your dream business

31. Ride a Segway

32. Go to Disneyworld

33. Gamble in Las Vegas

34. Act as an extra in a Hollywood film

35. Dedicate time to volunteering

36. Try out an F1 car

37. Learn to fly a plane or helicopter

38. Have a family

39. Be an extra in a movie

40. Climb a mountain like Qomolangma

41. Buy a yacht

42. Meet your idol / favourite celebrity

43. Run a marathon

44. Watch a World Cup final

45. Meet the Queen

46. Learn to surf

47. Go to Harry Potter World in Florida

48. Abseil down a mountain

49. Do an army assault course

50. Deep sea dive

临终前最想做的50件事

1.成为百万富翁

2.环游世界

3.观赏北极光

4.登上中国的万里长城

5.还清房贷

6.游览印加古道

7.参观世界七大奇迹

8.参观埃及金字塔

9.发明一些可以改变生活的玩意儿

10.游览南极洲

11.乘坐东方快车

12.参加非洲狩猎旅行

13.参观泰姬陵

14.学习弹钢琴/弹吉他/打鼓

15.在世界顶级宾馆住上一晚

16.自己盖房子

17.驱车沿美国66号公路行驶

18.游览拉普兰德

19.与海豚/鲨鱼游水嬉戏

20.移居海外

21.学习一门外语

22.买下一个岛屿

23.在一家美其林星级饭店就餐

24.写一部小说

25.去野外看大猩猩

26.定居海外

27.乘坐热气球游玩

28.驾驶飞机

29.乘坐温尼巴格房车穿梭于新西兰

30.自己开公司

31.驾驶赛格威电动车

32.去迪士尼乐园游玩

33.去拉斯维加斯赌博

34.在好莱坞电影中客串临时演员

35.当志愿者

36.驾驶F1赛车

37.学习驾驶飞机或直升机

38.生小孩

39.在电影中客串临时演员

40.攀登珠穆朗玛峰

41.买艘游艇

42.与你的偶像/最爱的明星见面

43.参加马拉松赛跑

44.现场观看世界杯决赛

45.会见英国女王

46.学习冲浪

47.去佛罗里达的哈利•波特魔法世界主题公园游玩

48.从山顶沿绳滑下

49.参加军队野战训练

50.进行深海潜水