Students should not only keep their ambitions in mind, but also seriously strive towards them. Without a clear purpose, one might easily waste crucial years neglecting one's studies.

大学生不应只空谈理想，应该认真地为之奋斗，而没有明确的目标则会让一个人在度过他至关紧要的几年后头脑空空。

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In this dress I will go to the fair, where all young fellows will strive to have me for a partner; but no — I shall refuse every one of them, and with a disdainful toss turn from them.

我穿上这件衣服去赶集，所有的年轻小伙子都会抢着邀请我做舞伴；但是不行——我要轻蔑地把头一扬，转身过去不理他们，让他们人人都碰个钉子。

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In this way, they persevered, Strive to turn one day.

就这样，他们坚持下来了，奋斗到了峰回路转的一天。

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One remedy might lie in the creation of powerful regional school commissioners, who could demand changes, send in improvement teams when things go awry and generally strive to outdo one another.

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