雙語對照 ● Young People Should Have Ideals　年輕人應(yīng)該有理想

Young People Should Have Ideals　年輕人應(yīng)該有理想

◎ Paul Angone

To different people, the word “ideal” may mean different things. To some, it may mean success and fame in their career; to others, a peaceful life. Very often, we have ideals for the “self” and no ideal for society, not to mention the people of the world. Is it a sound attitude towards life?

“理想”一詞對于不同的人可能有著不同的含義。在一些人看來，它可能意味著事業(yè)上的成功和名譽；而在另一些人看來，它可能意味著平靜的生活。一般情況下，我們有為“自我”的理想，卻沒有為社會的理想，至于為全人類的理想就更不用提了。這是一種健康的人生態(tài)度嗎？

In my opinion, a youth should have ideals. But it is more important that these ideals are not merely centered on[53]the “self”. They should be also the ideals of the majority of people. Then you would get strength and confidence towards life.

我認(rèn)為年輕人應(yīng)該有理想。然而，更為重要的是，這些理想不能僅僅以“自我”為中心，而應(yīng)以大多數(shù)人的理想為中心。這樣，你才能得到力量，并對生活充滿信心。

The setting up of an ideal does not merely mean to go without doing anything. Real and concrete action should be taken. For us students, the most important thing to do is to study both inside and outside school. We study not to become bookworms but to be well-equipped[54]and prepared for the pursuit[55]of our ideals.

確立一個理想不能夸夸其談，而應(yīng)該采取真正的、具體的行動。對于我們學(xué)生來說，最重要的事不僅是在校內(nèi)學(xué)習(xí)，還要在校外學(xué)習(xí)。我們學(xué)習(xí)的目的不是為了學(xué)成書呆子，而是為了好好地武裝自己，為了作好準(zhǔn)備去追求我們的理想。

Sometimes, in striving toward our ideals, we may encounter certain difficulties and failures. But we should not give up or lose hope, for as long as we try, there is always a way out. We will not lose heart if our ideals are the wish of the many!

有時，在向著理想前進的時候，我們可能會經(jīng)歷一些困難和失敗。然而，我們不應(yīng)該放棄或喪失希望，因為只要我們嘗試了，終究會有擺脫困境的辦法。假如我們的理想正是許多人的愿望，我們就不會喪失勇氣！

美麗語錄

If you identify your way, the world is gonna give way to you.

如果你明確自己的方向，世界也會為你讓路。

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