由于请人做家务或干诸如油漆和木工这样的技术活费用很贵，加上美国人有自己动手干活的传统，这两者促成了“自己动手”的精神长存不衰。

The expense of household service and of skilled labor, such as painting and carpentry, and the tradition of working with one's hands have contributed to keeping alive the spirit of "do-it-yourself".

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爱默生的“自己动手自己干”的中号已经成为时代的口头禅。

Emerson's "do your own things" has become the cliche of The Times.

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与其让约翰干这件事，我宁可自己动手。

Rather than John do it, I'd prefer to do the job myself.

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