赖大师的精选---我的挚爱(励志经典)

 第二弹：励志经典                                              
                                               The  Joy  of  Labor
                                                     Anonymous

   Wise men of ancient times and successful men of today have told us that
labor is sweet. Its reward is not material gain but what one becomes by it.
Work does much more for us than just giving us a living; it gives us our
life and the reason for living. The real joys of life come from doing
something and doing it well.
   All of us hope for success, but it is illusive¹ and hard to keep. It nearly
always slips away from one like sand through the fingers, like water
through a leaky pail², unless it is held tight but hard work, day by day,
night by night, year in year out. Everyone who fears failure should work
harder and harder with a faithful³ heart as long as he lasts.

1 illusive   

adj.迷惑人的，错觉的

参考例句：

• I don't wanna hear too much illusive words.我不想听太多虚假的承诺。
• We refuse to partake in the production of illusive advertisements.本公司拒绝承做虚假广告。

2 pail   

n.桶，提桶

参考例句：

• There was a pail of water on the ground.地上有一桶水。
• She can lift a pail of water from the ground.她能把一桶水提起来。

3 faithful   

adj.守信的，忠实的，如实的，可靠的

参考例句：

• They promised to be faithful to their ideal for ever.他们保证永远忠于自己的理想。
• We must be honest and faithful to the people.我们对人民必须忠诚老实。