读者文摘:我在新兵训练营学到的经验(3)

10. Your opportunities are limited only by your desire to work and your imagination.

10、工作欲望和想象限制了你的机会。

Once you come through this crucible¹, you can guide your own life course.

一旦通过了考验，你就可以主宰自己的人生。

11. You are smart but no better than anyone else until you prove yourself.

11、你很聪明，但在证明自己之前，你并不比任何人强。

Conversely², no one is better than you, so take a back seat to no one.

相反，没有人比你强，所以不要总是默默无闻， You will be as good as you choose to be.

你会如当初的选择一样优秀。

12. Fear of failure can weigh you down like an anchor³.

12、对失败的恐惧会像锚一样让你疲惫不堪，

It will prevent you from ever going places.

它会阻止你前进的步伐。

Don't fear failure, but know that getting where you're going will take work.

不要害怕失败，但你要知道想去任何地方都需要付出努力。

1 crucible   

n.坩锅，严酷的考验

参考例句：

• The alliance had been forged in the crucible of war.这个联盟经受了战争的严峻考验。
• Put the required amount of metal into the crucible.把适量的金属放入坩埚。

2 conversely   

adv.相反地，另一面

参考例句：

• He placed the box conversely.他把箱子放倒了。
• Conversely,the universe provides a laboratory.反过来，宇宙空间也可作为实验室。

3 anchor   

n./v.锚；危难时可依靠的人或物；用锚泊船

参考例句：

• Letters from home were an anchor to him when he worked abroad.他在国外工作时，家书是他的精神支柱。
• The ship dragged her anchor during the storm. 船在暴风雨中拖动了锚链。