万花筒 2008-12-20&12-21 布什在德州的毕业典礼讲话

When you leave this campus, you will be well-prepared for any endeavor you choose. To those of you who've jobs lined up , I, I congratulations. To those of you not exactly sure what comes next, I know how you feel.
 
As you embark¹ on this journey let me leave you with a few last pieces of advice. First, listen to your mother.
 
As you can see, mom is out of the hospital and everything is back to normal. After all, she's still telling me what to do. Second, develop a set of principles to live by, convictions and ideals to guide your course.
 
Remember that popularity is as fleeting² as the Texas wind. Character and conscience are as sturdy as the oaks on this campus. If you go home at night, look in the mirror and be satisfied that you have done what is right, you'll pass the only test that matters.
 
 And finally be on the lookout³ for role models, people whose conduct you admire and whose path you can follow.
 
Gig'em Aggies(1)! Congratulations, and may God bless you.

1 embark   

vi.乘船，着手，从事，上飞机

参考例句：

• He is about to embark on a new business venture.他就要开始新的商业冒险活动。
• Many people embark for Europe at New York harbor.许多人在纽约港乘船去欧洲。

2 fleeting   

adj.短暂的，飞逝的

参考例句：

• The girls caught only a fleeting glimpse of the driver.女孩们只匆匆瞥了一眼司机。
• Knowing the life fleeting,she set herself to enjoy if as best as she could.她知道这种日子转瞬即逝，于是让自已尽情地享受。

3 lookout   

n.注意，前途，瞭望台

参考例句：

• You can see everything around from the lookout.从了望台上你可以看清周围的一切。
• It's a bad lookout for the company if interest rates don't come down.如果利率降不下来，公司的前景可就不妙了。