He decided to overcome his physical weaknesses through exercise and hard work.

VOA: special.2010.08.05

Somebody starts out poor and makes his way through hard work and dedication and effort to riches and success.

他白手起家,通过努力工作,奋发图强，最终得到荣华富贵。

耶鲁公开课 - 死亡课程节选

Some of the local residents in Searchlight did not like the fact that outsiders had come in to target Senator Reid, who faces a difficult re-election bid this year, in part,because of his work in guiding the divisive health care reform bill through Congress.

VOA: standard.2010.03.28