在大学四年的的日常，与大家联系最为紧密的就是朝夕相处的室友们。或许你们惺惺相惜，成为了非常不错的朋友。或许气场不和，总有各种各样的矛盾，没办法共处一室。
但无论怎么样，怎么样与室友相处，都是大家过去考虑过的问题。本期的文章就提供了10个小建议，期望能帮你度过四年愉快的宿舍时光～
You may have grown up living with lots of siblings, or this may be your first time sharing your living space with someone else. While having a roommate inevitably has its challenges, it can also be a great part of your college experience.
可能你有很多兄弟姐妹，你们一块生活，一块长大。也会这是你首次跟其他人同室起居。虽说与别人同住，总必不可少如此那样的麻烦，但这会是你大学日常一段极为要紧的历程。
Follow these ten tips to make sure you and your roommate keep things pleasant and supportive throughout the year .
想在同住的这一年甚至数年里，大伙和睦互助，可以试一试下面的十个要诀
1. Be clear about your expectations from the beginning
1.丑话得要说在前
Do you know in advance that you hate it when someone hits the snooze button1 fifteen times every morning? That youre a neat freak? That you need ten minutes to yourself before talking to anyone after you wake up? Let your roommate know as soon as you can about your little quirks and preferences. Its not fair to expect him or her to pick up on2 them right away, and communicating what you need is one of the best ways to eliminate problems before they become problems.
你事先了解自己讨厌其他人天天早上按掉15次闹铃还不起床吗？了解自己有洁癖吗?？了解自己睡醒之后还要再过10分钟才想开口说话吗？这类小小怪癖和爱好都要尽快跟室友说明。想让其他人立刻就觉察到这类细节，未免强人所难。良策之一是坦诚相告，防患于未然。
[1] snooze button 闹钟上的延时按钮，按下此按钮闹铃声停止，但短期内会第三响起，用于反复提醒定闹铃人起床。
[2] pick up on注意到（困难注意的事情）。
2. Address problems when theyre little
2. 准时解决小矛盾
Is your roommate always forgetting her stuff for the shower, and taking yours? Are your clothes being bor- rowed faster than you can wash them? Addressing things that bug you while theyre still little can help your roommate be aware of something she may not otherwise know. And addressing little things is much easier than addressing them after theyve become big.
同寝的女孩洗澡时是否常常忘记带洗浴用品，拿你的来用？才洗好的衣服，是否立刻又会被一件接一件地借走？烦心之事虽小，也要准时提醒，不然她可能还浑然不觉。小事说开了比较容易解决，积怨成仇就不好办了。
3. Respect your roommates stuff
3. 别人物品别乱动
This may seem simple, but its probably one of the biggest reasons why roommates experience conflict. Dont think hell mind if you borrow his cleats for a quick soccer game3? For all you know, you just stepped over an uncrossable line. Dont borrow, use, or take anything without getting permission first.
这点看上去简单，可假如办不到，却是室友间失和的重要原因之一。不过穿他的钉鞋去踢会儿球，他不会在乎吧？你可要了解，你已经越过了一条不该逾越的界线。除非事先征得本人赞同，不然不要借、用、拿室友的任何个人物品。
[3] quick soccer game 一种小型足球比赛, 参加好友数较合法比赛少（如每队五人）。
4. Be mindful of who you bring into your room and how often
4. 来客不可将人扰
You may love having your study group into your room. But your roommate may not. Be mindful of how often you bring people over. If your roommate studies best in the quiet, and you study best in a group, can you alternate who hits4 the library and who gets the room?
或许你喜欢叫上学习小组的同学来寝室一块学习，可你的室友未必喜欢。注意:不要频繁带人进寝室。假如室友感觉安静环境最利学习，而你学习时喜欢与人讨论，你们可以轮流用寝室，一个人要用寝室，另一个人就去图书馆。
[4] hit 去（某地）。
5. Lock the door and windows
5. 寝室门窗要锁好
This may seem like it has nothing to do with roommate relationships, but how would you feel if your roommates lapTOP got stolen during the ten seconds it took you to run down thehall5? Or vice versa? Locking your door and windows is a critical part of keeping safe on campus.
这点看上去跟室友间相处得好与不好没什么关系，可或许就是你去走廊打个转的工夫、也就十秒钟，室友的手提电脑就叫人偷走了，到那时你作何感想？假如这个丢东西的人换成是你，你又作何感想？在校园日常，要保障人身财产安全，锁好门窗可是至关要紧的一环。
[5] hall 此处同 hallway，走廊、过道。
6. Be friendly, without expecting to be best friends
6. 室友无须变挚友
Dont go into6 your roommate relationship thinking that you are going to be best friends for the time youre at school. It may happen, but expecting it sets both of you up for7 trouble. You should be friendly with your roommate but also make sure you have your own social circles.
不必费心费力地想把室友变成大学时期最好的朋友。虽不是不可能，但期待过高只能给彼此带来困扰。要与室友和睦相处，但也要有我们的社交圈子。
[6] go into 此处指（将时间、精力）用在，用于（某事）。
[7] set somebody up for 把某人置于某种境地。
7. Be open to new things
7. 乐于同意新事物
Your roommate may be from someplace youve never heard of. They may have a religion or lifestyle that is completely different from your own. Be open to new ideas and experiences, especially as it relates to what your roommate brings into your life. Thats why you went to college in the first place, right?!
或许你的室友从一个你闻所未闻的地方而来，你们的宗教信仰和生活方法可能完全不同。要以开放的心态看待新观念、尝试新事物，当这类是因你的室友而接触到的时候，尤应这样。这不正是你上大学的初衷吗？
8. Stay open to change
8. 勇于改变应万变
You should expect to learn and grow and change during your time at school. And the same should happen to your roommate, if all goes well. As the 百度竞价推广ester progresses, realize things will change for both of you. Be comfortable addressing things that unexpectedly come up, setting new rules, and being flexible to your changing environment.
大学期间，你要自我学习、 自我成长、自我改变。假如所有顺利的话，你的室友也应这样。要了解，伴随学期向前推进，大伙都会有所改变。出人预料的事时有发生，要从容应付。要定新规，随机应变。
9. Address problems when theyre big, too
9. 矛盾升级得处置
You may not have been totally honest8 with tip #2, or you may suddenly find yourself with a roommate who goes wild9 after being shy and quiet the first two months. Either way, if something gets to be a big problem quickly, deal with it as soon as you can.
或许你并没照着第二条要诀说的那样去做，又可能，你忽然发现，头两个月还害羞文静的室友原来是个暴脾气无论哪种状况，一旦事情有愈演愈烈的趋势，要尽快处置。
[8] honest 如实的，不作假的。
[9] be/go wild 感情强烈的。
10. If nothing else, follow the golden rule
10. 黄金法则要记牢
Treat your roommate like youd like to be treated. No matter what your relationship is at the end of the year, you can take comfort knowing you acted like an adult and treated your roommate with respect.
你期望其他人如何对待你，你就如何对待其他人。待学年将尽，无论你们相交深浅，只须你展示出了成年人的气度，给予了室友应有些尊重，那就能安心了。