v. 성공하다
We all want to succeed in everything we try and to avoid failure.
successful
a. 성공한, 성공적인
In fact, the most successful people are often people who have experienced many more failures than others.
inventor
n. 발명가
Edison was one of the world’s greatest inventors, and he acquired over 1,000 patents.
tremendous
a. 엄청난, 굉장한
Edison also faced tremendous difficulties.
inevitable
a. 피할 수 없는
Unlike the average person, Edison saw these mistakes not as failures but as an inevitable part of the invention process.
invention
n. 발명
Unlike the average person, Edison saw these mistakes not as failures but as an inevitable part of the invention process.
in response to
~에 대한 응답으로, ~에 답하여 In response to a question about his errors, he once said, “I have not failed 9,999 times. I’ve successfully found 9,999 ways that will not work.”
not only … but also ~
…뿐만 아니라 ~도 역시
Failures can {not only motivate us to find a successful
way to accomplish our goal but also} help us to grow in wisdom and in spirit.
motivate
v. 동기를 부여하다
Failures can not only motivate us to find a successful
way to accomplish our goal but also help us to grow in wisdom and in spirit.
spirit
n. 정신, 정신력
Failures can not only motivate us to find a successful
way to accomplish our goal but also help us to grow in wisdom and in spirit.
publish
v. 출판하다
At 39, Morrison published her first novel, The Bluest Eye, which received mixed reviews and did not sell well.
novel
n. 소설
However, all her hardships added depth to her novels and encouraged her to improve her writing skills.
hardship
n. 어려움, 고난
All her hardships added depth to her novels and encouraged her to improve her writing skills.
depth
n. 깊이
All her hardships added depth to her novels and encouraged her to improve her writing skills.
encourage
v. 용기를 북돋아주다, 격려하다
All her hardships added depth to her novels and encouraged her to improve her writing skills.
masterpiece
n. 걸작, 명작
Later in her life, Morrison wrote masterpieces such as Song of Solomon, Beloved, and Jazz.
lead to
…로 이끌다, 이어지다
Sometimes failure can lead us to success by showing us that we are not good at something.
path
n. 길, 행로
The fashion designer Vera Wang found a path to success, thanks to her failure.
brutal
a. 혹독한
Vera Wang failed to make the U.S. Olympic team when she was 19 and experienced a brutal letdown.
letdown
n. 실망
Vera Wang failed to make the U.S. Olympic team when she was
19 and experienced a brutal letdown.
passion
n. 열정
While staying in Paris, she happened to discover her passion for and talent in fashion design.
end up -ing
결국 ~하게 되다
Developing her career for about 20 years, she eventually ended up designing clothes on her own.
elegant
a. 우아한
Vera Wang is a world-famous designer whose elegant dresses are sought after by celebrities the world over.
seek
v. ~을 찾다, 구하다, 얻으려고 하다
When he was seeking a team to play for, he was rejected by several teams because of his height.
celebrity
n. 유명 인사
Vera Wang is a world-famous designer whose elegant dresses are sought after by celebrities the world over.
arrogance
n. 오만, 거만함
All success with no failure often leads a person to arrogance and carelessness.
organization
n. 조직, 기관
As a result, the always successful person or organization could suddenly encounter a disaster.
encounter
v. 만나다, 마주치다
As a result, the always successful person or organization could suddenly encounter a disaster.
disaster
n. 재앙, 재난
As a result, the always successful person or organization could suddenly encounter a disaster.
mission
n. 임무
Between the 1960s and the 1980s, NASA completed one successful mission after another with no significant failure.
significant
a. 중대한, 중요한
Between the 1960s and the 1980s, NASA completed one successful mission after another with no significant failure.
launch
v. 발사하다
In 1968, it launched Apollo 8, the first manned spacecraft to fly around the moon.
spacecraft
n. 우주선
In 1968, it launched Apollo 8, the first manned spacecraft to fly around the moon.
astronaut
n. 우주 비행사
In 1969, Apollo 11 landed on the moon, and the NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first person in history
to walk on the moon.
crew
n. 승무원
Challenger broke apart 73 seconds after it was launched, which
resulted in the deaths of its seven crew members.
rescue
v. 구조하다
When the oxygen tank in Apollo 13 exploded on its way to the moon in 1970, its entire crew was rescued, and they were able to return home safely.
continue
v. 계속되다
This continued series of successes made the decision-makers at NASA too self-assured and unable to imagine failure.
orbit
n. 궤도
In 1986, NASA planned to send its second space shuttle, Challenger, into orbit.
mechanical
a. 기계적인
Right before the launch, engineers expressed concerns about mechanical malfunctions and advised that the launching
be postponed.
malfunction
n. 오작동, 결함
The malfunction of the computer seems to be caused by the unstable new software.
postpone
v. 미루다, 연기하다
Right before the launch, engineers expressed concerns
about mechanical malfunctions and advised that the launching
be postponed.
suffer
v. (고통·슬픔을) 겪다, 당하다
Edison, Morrison, and Wang all suffered big failures, but
they never gave up.
triumph
n. 성공, 업적
They learned from their mistakes and went on to experience even greater triumphs.
opposite
n. 반대
We should view failure not as the opposite of success, but as an indispensable step on the path to reach success.
indispensable
a. 없어서는 안 될, 필수적인
We should view failure not as the opposite of success, but as an indispensable step on the path to reach success.
risk
v. ~의 위험을 무릅쓰다, 각오하고 해보다
By risking and confronting failures and learning from them, we can become wiser and stronger.
confront
v. (문제나 힘든 상황에) 마주하다, 맞서다
By risking and confronting failures and learning from them, we can become wiser and stronger.
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