He can work hard but he needs a nudge now and then.

他能够努力工作，但偶尔需要督促一下。

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What a shame. I work hard but get the poor pay - typical of the working poor.

真丢人，我努力工作却得到可怜巴拉的一点钱——典型的穷忙族。

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I am willing to work hard but sometimes I make mistakes and the boss is not happy.

我愿意努力工作，但有时会犯错，老板就不高兴了。

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She collected the work of the great ancient painters, but also worked hard to support modern artists beginning their careers.

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The "parable of the talents" rewards hard work and investment; and it's satisfying because it does that, but it also instills an anxiety about non-productivity.

才能的寓言“奖励努力工作和投资的人;,这很令人满意，但同时它也会造成关于无生产力的忧虑。

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But I think unless you marry it, inherit it or work really hard for it,

我觉得除非你嫁人、继承或者努力工作，

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We might work hard but lack the vision, the confidence to take risks or the willingness to devote ourselves to career at the expense of all else.

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