然而现实是残酷的，作为一个网页设计师，我的工作并不如想象般重要。

But the hard truth is that my job as the web designer is not that important.

youdao

梦想是美好的，现实是残酷的，有时命运掌握在自己手中，却无法去改变。

The dream is beautiful but the reality is cruel.Sometimes my destiny is controlled by myself but cannot be changed.

youdao

可现实是残酷的，没有一帆风顺的路途，想实现梦想，得到幸福也并非易事。

The reality is cruel, there is no smooth road, to realize their dreams, happiness is also not easy.

youdao

Now, unfortunately, life doesn't work like that.

但不幸的是，现实是残酷的。

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