To begin with, “No pains, no gains” should always be our motto in our life and work. Only those who are hard-working and brave enough to encounter difficulties of all sorts are most likely to reach the summit of success.
In terms of our life, work and study, we will meet lots of trials. We must always face reality and have a second thought before we make our final decision. Success is also a process and needs to be realized step by step. As a proverb goes “Rome was not built within a day”. In short, hard-working spirit and a realistic attitude lead to success.
重点词汇
skim
v.
浏览;撇去(液体上的油脂或乳脂等);(使)掠过,擦过,滑过;略读;惯偷(小数额的钱);盗用
n.
撇去浮沫;脱脂乳;(为逃税)隐匿的部分收入
adj.
撇去奶油的;用脱脂乳做的
Skim the scum off the jam and let it cool.
撇去果酱上的浮沫,让它冷却。
separate
v.
分离;(使)分开;分割;划分;(使)分散;隔开;阻隔;分居;区分
adj.
单独的;分开的;独立的;不同的;不相关的
n.
(杂志论文的)抽印本;单行本;可以不配套单独穿的妇女服装
The ability to separate out reusable elements from other waste is crucial.
能从其他废料中分离出可重复利用成分是很关键的。
rope
n.
绳;绳索;粗绳;线缆;(拳击或摔跤场四周的)围绳;串在一起的相似的东西
vt.
用绳子捆(或绑、系);捆紧;用套索抓捕(动物);套
When we were discussing shall we play with the rope,
譬如我们讨论是玩绳还是玩球的时候
rigid
adj.
固执的;僵化的;僵硬的;死板的;坚硬的;一成不变的;不弯曲的;僵直的
Rigid organization structures will make this tip a challenge, so getting executive support may help.
固执的组织结构会让这成为一个挑战,因此获得管理层的支持可能会有帮助。
stool
n.
凳子;大便;粪便
v.
长出新枝;排便
He hooked his foot under the stool and dragged it over.
他用脚从底下钩住凳子,把它拖了过去。
surrender
v.
投降;(被迫)放弃,交出
n.
投降;屈服;屈从;(尤指在战争等过后)放弃,交出
Paris was besieged for four months and forced to surrender.
巴黎被围困了四个月后被迫投降。
tramp
n.
流浪汉;流浪乞丐;沉重的脚步声;长途步行;徒步旅行;淫妇
v.
(尤指长时间地)重步行走,踏,踩
The tramp produced a stump of candle from his deep pockets.
流浪汉从深口袋里掏出了一截蜡烛。
tropic
n.
热带的;热带;热带地区;回归线(北回归线称作the Tropic of Cancer,南回归线称作the Tropic of Capricorn)
adj.
向性的;热带(地区)的
It lay atop the tropic isle of Sumbawa, its spires rising nearly three miles.
它位于热带的松巴哇岛上,顶峰将近三英里高(一英里约合1609米——译注)。
utilize
vt.
使用;利用;运用;应用
The Romans were the first to utilize concrete as a building material.
罗马人首先使用混凝土作建筑材料。
vulgar
adj.
庸俗的;粗俗的;粗野的;不雅的;粗鲁的;下流的
No one believes this nod to equality-pay disparities are greater than ever, and the reverence shown to the top person is rising-but now it is vulgar to flaunt status through furniture.
没人相信这代表平等——收入差距比以往任何时候都大,社会对金字塔顶端人物的崇敬也在上升——但现在通过家具来炫耀地位是庸俗的做法。
veil
n.
面纱;(尤指女用的)面罩;(修女的)头巾;掩饰;掩盖;借口;托词;薄薄的遮盖层
vt.
戴面纱;戴面罩;遮掩;掩饰
It would dishonour my family if I didn't wear the veil.
如果我不戴面纱就会有辱门楣。
wicked
adj.
邪恶的;缺德的;淘气的;调皮的;恶作剧的;危险的;有害的;强大的;极好的
n.
恶人;邪恶的人
Hornswogglers and snozzwangers and those terrible, wicked whangdoodles.
独角兽和怪鼻兽还有可怕又邪恶的丑怪兽