1. While the inclination to procrastinate is common, one must fully consider the detrimental impact of unnecessary delays.
w, A4 s" s: T w; i _ 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。" s4 | _9 A3 X8 H6 P0 Z' L4 G. w
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.
+ ]& q2 N0 l/ V% n 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。
$ z3 d# z# x& p5 L% K3 b' A8 ?, d3 j$ } 3. Most people are under the illusion that a college degree guarantees success. There is no such guarantee without hard work.
+ A- B% _" K4 B. Q; { 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。
) y% f. T4 {- D8 [ 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. " @4 [- `7 _. C
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。
1 j" V Y1 {# q$ A! K 5. Generally speaking, previous parliamentary policy debates ignored the relevance of transparency.
+ w1 ?0 ?1 a, E2 N+ Q. ` `3 P 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。
) n4 P' i# Q8 e1 H; v9 P 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?
: \$ |; x5 J+ W- V+ D. V 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?
. _: {5 v6 K9 w2 d 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. - K1 c: a8 A1 E0 ~8 d
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。
5 z: R# h* h* r6 Z9 X" R5 _ 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.
) }: G' o( W9 m& q4 q9 R! N9 [% O 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。
3 R [! Q5 u. } 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. # R, i4 X1 l; H: u, y7 F
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。
* O! k* `% z2 P. z1 P% N: _0 s7 X 10. Some people have called for accelerated across-the-board changes. Their approach quite frankly ignores the need for gradual but effective changes. 4 m6 _& U: g( F6 o! U: I, h0 \
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。 |