大学英语四六级翻译常用话题（二）
1. dedication奉献，全身心投入
Without wholehearted dedication, one cannot succeed.
没有全心全意的奉献，人们就不可能成功。
2. duty-bound义不容辞的
It is duty-bound for grown-ups to support their parents.
成年子女赡养父母是义不容辞的责任。
3. thrift节俭
Despite the improvement of the life condition, it is still necessary to advocate thrift.
尽管生活水平提高了，但是提倡节俭还是有必要的。
4. perseverance不屈不挠，坚持不懈
Success is about dogged determination and perseverance.
成功在于坚定的决心和坚持不懈。
5. practice filial piety奉行孝道
Practicing filial piety needs patience, perseverance and wisdom.
奉行孝道需要耐心、坚持和智慧。
6. personal gains and losses个人得失
They work for the common good wholeheartedly, regardless of personal gains and losses.
他们全心全意为公共利益，不计较个人得失。
7. strive for excellence精益求精
Striving for excellence leads to perfection.
精益求精成就完美。
8. keep pace with the times与时俱进
Only through continuous learning can you keep pace with the times.
只有不断学习，才能与时俱进。
9. make joint efforts齐心协力
On many occasions, we need to make joint efforts to complete one task.
许多情况下，我们需要齐心协力完成一项工作。
10. self-cultivation自我修养
The purpose of reading is not only to gain knowledge, but also to improve self-cultivation.
读书的目的不只是获得知识，还在于提升自我修养。
11. diligent勤奋的
Success will fall upon those who are diligent.
成功会垂青那些勤奋的人。
12. optimistic乐观的
Optimistic people can always see the silver lining in every cloud.
乐观的人总能看到黑暗中的一线希望。
13. pessimistic悲观的
Pessimistic emotion does harm to health.
悲观的情绪对健康有害。
14. release pressure释放压力
In modern society, people should learn to release pressure in proper ways.
现代社会，人们应该学会用合适的方法释放压力。15. traditional virtue传统美德
Honesty is the traditional virtue of China.
诚实是中华民族的传统美德。
16. social skills社交技能
Social skills can benefit career development.
社交技能有助于职业发展。
17. respect the elderly and care for the young尊老爱幼
Chinese people regard it as a social responsibility to respect the elderly and care for the young.
中国人把尊老爱幼看作是一种社会责任。
18. lack of confidence缺乏自信
Lack of confidence may stop you from succeeding.
缺乏自信会阻碍你成功。
19. down-to-earth attitude脚踏实地的态度
One needs to hold a down-to-earth attitude toward work and study.
无论工作还是学习，都应该保持一种脚踏实地的态度。
20. self-restraint自我约束，自我克制
Successful people tend to have strong self-restraint.
成功人士往往有着较强的自制力。
