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But still, I would argue, the greatest country in the world.
但我还是说这是一个伟大的国度
So many people want to come here, want to live here. Why? Because of the freedom. Because of the opportunities. Again, not perfect, but a great country.
很多人想来这里生活，为什么？因为这里的自由和机会。虽然不完美，但这是一个伟大的国度
Do we appreciate America? Do we appreciate its greatness? Because if we don't, we can pay a high price.
我们感激美国吗？我们感激它的伟大之处吗？因为如果我们不感激，我们会付出很大的代价
It's in vogue now "US bashing" in this country. In this place.
现在国内很流行"抨击美国"
And the problem is when we just focus on bashing, when we just focus on the negative,
当我们专注于抨击时，当我们专注于消极时
we create a worse reality rather than improving the reality. So yes, we need to be critical.
我们没有改善现实，反而使其恶化。没错，我们需要有批判精神
And one of the virtues of this great country is that you can stand out in the street
这个国家的伟大之处之一就是你可以站在大街上
or write in articles and critize the politicians, the system, other people.
或者写一篇文章，批评政客，制度，其他人
It's one of the great contributions of this country: free speech.
这就是这个国家对世界的重大贡献之一：言论自由
But at the same time, we also have the freedom and we should exercise the freedom to focus on what is working on the good.
但同时我们有这种自由，我们应该把这种自由用于专注社会中的好现象
Because appreciating is important, whether it's a country,
因为感激很重要，不管是感激一个国家
whether it's a relationship, whether it's individual, whether it's students, whether it's teachers.
一段关系，一个人，一个学生还是一个老师
Appreciation is important. The meaning of "appreciate" from dictionary: valuing; the act of recognizing the best in people or the world around us;
感激很重要。我从字典查来“appreciate”的意思：重视其价值；认同我们身边的人或世界中最好的一面
affirming past and present strengths and potentials; to perceive those things that give life (health, vitality, excellence) to living systems.
肯定过去和现在的优点和潜力；感激那些为生物赐予生命，健康，活力和优点的事物
