本篇文章是与注意力有关的，属于科普知识。慢速英语，语速正常。可以作为口译入门或基础英语听力口语听写的素材。大家快来挑战自己吧！
Do you have a hard time focusing when trying to complete a project – while others around you can spend long periods focused solely on one thing?
你有想要完成某个项目，却很难集中注意力的时候吗？而周围其他人却可以长时间专注于一件事？
If your answer is yes, you’re certainly not the only one.
如果你的答案是肯定的，那么你肯定不是唯一有问题的人。
So why is that?
那这是为什么呢？
How come some people can focus on a task, and others just can’t seem to be able to control their wandering minds?
为什么有些人可以专注于一件任务，而有些人却似乎无法控制大脑走神呢？
Well, some personality types have more trouble staying focused; but there are a variety of other reasons why you may find it difficult to concentrate.
某些性格类型会难以集中注意力，但还有很多其他原因让你很难集中精力。
Here are some of the most common causes:
以下是一些最常见的原因：
Number 1 – Not Getting Enough Sleep
第一：睡眠不足
There’s a reason why so many professionals constantly talk about how important sleep is.
众多专家一直强调睡眠的重要性是有原因的。
Not only does it help your body rest and recharge, but your mind as well.
睡眠不仅能让你的身体休息和充电，对大脑也有同样的作用。
This means that not getting enough of it can be seriously detrimental to both although your mind takes the brunt of it.
这意味着睡眠不足，会对两者都造成严重的损害——大脑首当其冲。
Your focus becomes limited because your brain is tired and confused.
注意力会变得有限，因为你的大脑已经疲惫不堪了。
It hasn’t had enough time to prepare for the day, and all of the challenges it brings.
它没有足够的时间准备迎接新的一天，以及随之而来的所有挑战。
All it wants to do is to shut down and recover – even in the middle of important tasks!
它想要做的就是关闭和恢复——即使你正在处理重要的任务。
解析在这里哦！
1. personality，名词，表示“性格、品性”，比如：She has such a kind, friendly personality.（她有着如此友善的性格。）
2. concentrate，动词，表示“集中心思”，比如：At work you need to be able to concentrate.（工作时你要能专心。）
3. detrimental，形容词，表示“有害的”，比如：Many foods are suspected of being detrimental to health because of the chemicals and additives they contain.（许多食物因所含的化学成分和添加剂被怀疑有害健康。）
4. recover，动词，表示“恢复”，比如：tragedy from which he never fully recovered（一场他再也没有完全从中恢复过来的悲剧）。
