1. A survey of the children's parents and teachers found that those who as four-year-olds had enough self-control to hold out for the second piece of candy generally grew up to be better adjusted, more popular, adventurous, confident and dependable teen
    对这些孩子的家长和教师所作的调查发现，那些四岁就能克制自己，坚持等到第二块糖的孩子，长大后通常有较强的适应力，更合群，富有进取心、自信心，也更可靠。

2. You can have this piece of candy right now, he says.
    他对孩子说，你们可以现在就吃这块糖，

3. You'll find it easier, then, to keep from settling for the single piece of candy.
    那样，你就不会轻易满足于只吃一块糖了。

4. She had an inordinate fondness for candy.
    她喜欢吃糖果到了无节制的程度。

5. Children were told that they could have a single treat, such as a piece of candy, right now.
    他们告诉孩子们可以马上吃到一样东西，比如一块糖。

6. It turns out that a scientist can see the future by watching four-year-olds interact with a piece of candy.
    人们发现，通过观察一个四岁孩子怎样处理一块糖，科学家可以预测其未来。

7. In contrast, the kids who grabbed the one piece of candy were, as teenagers, more likely to be inflexible, unable to make decisions and stressed.
    相反，那些当初迫不及待地吃了第一块糖的孩子到了十几岁时更有可能表现得缺乏灵活性，难以作决定，容易紧张。

8. For rose growers, those who distribute roses, and those who sell, this year's anticipated 7% increase in sales will be sweeter than a 5-pound box of chocolate candy.
    对于玫瑰花种植商、分销商及零售商来说，预计今年的销售量将增加7%，这个数字比一盒5磅重的巧克力糖还要甜蜜。"