He was puzzled that I did not want what was obviously a "step up" toward what all Americans are taught to want when they grow up: money and power.

他很迷惑我并不想要明显的是所有美国人被教导长大后要追求的东西：金钱和权力。

youdao

He was puzzled that I did not want what was obviously a "step up" toward what all Americans are thought to want when they grow up: money and power.

所有美国人受的教育是长大后应该追求金钱和权力，而我却偏偏不要明明是朝这个目标“迈进”的工作，他为之大惑不解。

youdao

It's obviously not a regular road and we're quite puzzled how he managed it.

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