名校励志英语演讲 第191期:一切皆有可能(13)

 　　But believe me, it hasn't been easy for a single day. I work far harder now than I ever have in my life. I've had to embrace constant change, and every time I think I've finally mastered the situation a new challenge comes along I hadn't anticipated.

　　但相信我，没有一天是容易的。我现在要比以往任何时候都还要努力工作。我必须接纳不断的变化，而且每次我认为终于掌握局面的时候，一项新的没有预计到的挑战就会冒出来。

　　There will be many days when the challenges each of you confront will seem overwhelming. We all have those days; they go with the territory when you are trying to achieve something great.

　　很多时候你们会感觉自己所面对的挑战令人无法招架。我们每个人都会经历这样的阶段。当你设法要取得一些成就的时候，这些挑战就会随之而来。

　　Perseverance¹ and hard work will see you through the tough times. My parents instilled² these qualities in me and it has made all the difference. Sometimes I watch young Americans quit when things are difficult, and I always advise them to try again....and again....and again. Never give up until you achieve your goal. That's what distinguishes those who make it to the top from those who don't.

　　坚持和勤奋会帮助你度过困境。我的父母给我灌输了这些特质，的确很有意义。有时候我看到年轻的美国人在遇到困难时就放弃了，我总是建议他们一次又一次地尝试。没有达到目的决不要放弃。这就是为什么有人能够到达顶峰，而有人却没有。

　　Hard work is essential.....but all the hard work in the world won't take you anywhere unless you know where it is you want to go.

　　勤奋工作是最基本的，但仅仅有勤奋是不行的，除非你知道自己的目标是什么。

　　That's why it's so important to have a dream. This is the final important quality of leadership. Everything great that has ever happened in this world began with a dream.

　　这也是为什么胸怀梦想非常重要。梦想是我要讲的领导力的最后一个要素。这个世界上所有伟大的成就就都始于一个梦想。

　　Avon has big dreams. In fact our company theme this year is "Dream Bigger."

　　雅芳有很大的梦想。其实我们公司今年的主题就是“拥有伟大的梦想”。

1 perseverance   

n.坚持不懈，不屈不挠

参考例句：

• It may take some perseverance to find the right people.要找到合适的人也许需要有点锲而不舍的精神。
• Perseverance leads to success.有恒心就能胜利。

2 instilled   

v.逐渐使某人获得（某种可取的品质），逐步灌输( instill的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• Nature has instilled in our minds an insatiable desire to see truth. 自然给我们心灵注入了永无休止的发现真理的欲望。 来自辞典例句
• I instilled the need for kindness into my children. 我不断向孩子们灌输仁慈的必要。 来自辞典例句