• 【每日一句】
Do we settle for the world as it is, or do we work for the world as it should be?
— Becoming, Lawyer, Michelle Obama
我们是要安于这个世界的现状,还是努力让世界变成它本应该有的模样?
——米歇尔·奥巴马,律师,《成为》
• 【词汇及短语】
settle for sth. 无奈接受,勉强同意
(to accept or agree to sth, although it is not exactly what you want or it is not the best)
She never settles for second best.
她从不甘心于退而求其次。
He wants a full refund and won’t settle for anything less.
他想全额退款,少一分钱都不行。
as it is 如现在这样,按现状(in the present condition)
as it should be 按它应该的样子
work for the world as it should be 让世界变成它本应该有的模样
• 【拓展学习】
You don't have to accept the world as it is. You can make it into the world as it should be and could be.
你无须接受这个世界的现状,你可以让世界变成它本应该有、且可以有的模样。
You can create a new normal, one that is fairer, and gives everyone opportunity, and treats everyone equally, and builds bridges between people instead of dividing them.
你可以创造一个新的常态,一个更公平、给每个人机会、平等对待每个人的新常态,在人们之间建立桥梁而不是分裂他们。
• 【每日一悟】
生而为人,每个人都有属于自己独一无二的价值。不管是小人物还是大人物,我们都可以为世界添一束属于自己的光,让世界因为我们的存在变成更美好的模样。各位亲爱的朋友,你会为身边的人带来什么样的光呢?
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