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Do you ever wonder why some high school or college dropouts make it big out there, but valedictorians rarely make history?
你有没有想过一些高中或大学辍学的人往往很成功，而优秀毕业生却很少能创造历史？
Intelligence is something that isn’t always easily spotted.
聪明这一点并不是那么容易发现的。
Sometimes, it means more than simply getting an A on a test, or receiving your diploma.
有时候，聪明不仅仅意味着考试得A或拿到文凭。
There’s a difference between being a life-long learner, and jumping through the academic hoops just to get by in life.
终身学习与为了生活而学习是不同的。
Wondering where you fall with your abilities?
想知道自己哪些方面聪明一些吗？
Here are five signs you’re highly intelligent.
下面这五个迹象，就是聪明的表现哦。
1. You’re not afraid to ask questions.
一 不害怕提问。
Smart people rarely just follow the status quote without questioning it.
聪明的人很少会循规蹈矩，而不去质疑。
In fact, it’s usually those who don’t want to think, that they do what they’re told because asking the “whys” requires extra brain power.
实际上，通常是那些不想思考的人，会按指令行事，因为询问“为什么”需要额外思考。
But if you’ve got a rebellious streak to you, and you’re curious about the world you live in, then you might be smarter than you actually think you are!
但是，如果你对自己的生活感到反感，并对现今生活的世界感到好奇，那么你可能会比想象的更聪明！
Unfortunately, not every workplace or classroom nurtures this idea.
不幸的是，并非每个工作场所或教室都能培养这种思想。
In fact, some leaders enjoy feeling in control by leading those who know less than them.
实际上，某些领导通过指挥那些知之甚少的人享受控制的感觉。
Don’t fall in this trap and embrace your inquisitive nature.
不要跌入这个陷阱，要留有好奇心。
解析在这里哦！
1. dropouts，名词，单词原形为：dropout，表示“辍学者”，比如：high-school dropouts（中学辍学生）。
2. valedictorians，名词，单词原形为：valedictorian，表示“致告别辞的最优秀毕业生”。
3. diploma，名词，表示“文凭”，比如：a new two-year course leading to a diploma in social work（一门可以获得社会工作文凭的2年制的新课程。）
4. inquisitive，形容词，表示“好奇的”，比如：Barrow had an inquisitive nature. （巴罗生性好奇。）
