The number of patients on a doctor's list was seen as a good proxy for assessing how hard they work.

医生诊单上的病人数被看作是衡量他们工作努力程度的可靠指标。

《牛津词典》

A combination of talent, hard work and good looks have taken her to the top.

天赋、勤奋和美貌的组合使她成了佼佼者。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

I know that he has tried hard; be that as it may, his work is just not good enough.

我知道他已经尽力了，尽管如此，他的工作仍不太理想。

《牛津词典》

On the other hand, if you choose not to be very motivated, not to be very responsible, not to be prepared to work very hard, you probably won't get a good education."

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Sure enough, it results from the matching of good ideas and hard work with capital.

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It may be that no amount of good will and hard work can make the experience a happy one.

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But can we be content with good nature and hard work when something more intense seems to lie beneath the surface?

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