人生大道理-今天的牺牲和努力未来都会有回报(3)

What do you need to know before it's too late.

 

应该尽早懂得的人生道理

 

The sacrifices you make today will pay dividends¹ in the future.

 

今天的牺牲和努力未来都会有回报

 

 

When it comes to working hard to achieve adream – earning a degree, building a business, or any other personal achievement that takes time and commitment² – one thing you have to ask yourself is: "Am I willing³ to live a few years of my life like many people won't,so I can spend the rest of my life like many people can't?"

 

 

 

1 dividends   

红利( dividend的名词复数 )； 股息； 被除数； （足球彩票的）彩金

参考例句：

• Nothing pays richer dividends than magnanimity. 没有什么比宽宏大量更能得到厚报。
• Their decision five years ago to computerise the company is now paying dividends. 五年前他们作出的使公司电脑化的决定现在正产生出效益。

2 commitment   

n.奉献，忠诚，辛劳，委托，实行，承担义务，赞助

参考例句：

• The builder had a commitment to finish the work on time.那个承建商答应过准时完工。
• He made a commitment to pay the rent on time.他保证按时付房租。

3 willing   

adj.愿意的，自愿的，乐意的，心甘情愿的

参考例句：

• We never lack food and clothing if we're willing to work.如果我们愿意工作,就不会缺吃少穿。
• He's quite willing to pay the price I ask.他很愿意照我的要价付钱。