1. While the inclination to procrastinate is common, one must fully consider the detrimental impact of unnecessary delays. $ E* B& ~, I( f/ M; F
虽然拖延的倾向是普遍的,但是人们应该充分考虑到不必要的延误造成的有害影响。
. Y& n- ^0 h `+ v& G, r5 _ 2. The tendency to take things for granted is understandable, but the need for one to rationally evaluate the circumstances of any situation is absolutely essential. 4 B- k9 A* H& d6 r; Y9 m
想当然的倾向是可以理解的,但是,理智地估计任何情形的情况是完全必需的。
2 s2 C% {; e, B" e 3. Most people are under the illusion that a college degree guarantees success. There is no such guarantee without hard work.
$ z7 Z* _) E K% \2 @0 w6 r1 x8 {' K 许多人错误地认为大学学位能保证成功。不努力工作就没有这样的保证。1 D7 I9 `( l7 s1 U8 i* P2 s+ H
4. some stubbornly hold to the correctness of traditional practices, but in so doing they seem to totally ignore the fact that progress depends on change.
. H- Z- b j7 t* ~$ f 一些人固执地坚持传统做法的正确性,但是,他们这么做,似乎完全忽视了进步依靠变化的事实。- Q: v* p# l$ c
5. Generally speaking, previous parliamentary policy debates ignored the relevance of transparency.
( K, o' D0 l7 _ 总的来说,以前议会中针对政策的辩论忽视了透明度的重要性。
# z& P O L* P9 U6 Z8 r 6. A precise definition of poverty is actually very difficult to determine. Where does one draw the line between those who are poor and those who are not?
0 Y$ m" Z; B4 @" _* ?# z- B) \ 对贫困的精确定义实际上是很难的。如何在贫穷和非贫穷的人之间划一条界限呢?! z) _1 a7 C# l: P) v
7. Admittedly, bribery and corruption are endemic to our political and economic systems, but it doesn't necessarily follow that all politicians and business people resort to illicit behavior.
7 [& G o1 O+ \ 诚然,贿赂和腐败在我们的政治和经济系统中很流行,但这并不是说所有的政府官员和商界人士都采取违法行为。
; K5 e9 m2 K6 Z/ ^8 V, P 8. There's little doubt that a third World War is avoidable, but it is highly unlikely that regional conflicts will disappear in the foreseeable future. # N) I$ V0 N! G4 r" i }
毫无疑问,第三次世界大战是可以避免的,但是,在可预见的将来地区冲突消失是非常不可能的。8 O, x9 s# e9 {
9. Some people assume that investing in stock is a safe pursuit, but their assumption fails to hold water when considering the substantial risk involved.
$ V: C/ h. P$ G5 l/ }7 R6 l( y' q 有的人想当然地认为投资股票是有把握的事情,但是,考虑到涉及的巨大风险,他们的想当然就说不通了。
: d5 J, w. B- k5 U# r# }1 o 10. Some people have called for accelerated across-the-board changes. Their approach quite frankly ignores the need for gradual but effective changes.
3 Z' X- s9 U! ~6 [ 一些人要求更快速的全盘改变。他们的做法的确忽略了渐进而有效的改变的必要性。 |