工作 work
十年前我们为打一个电话四处寻找公用电话
10 years ago, i looked about public telephone just for a call;
十年后我们有了手机,依然四处奔波
10 years later, i have mobile phone but still rushing all around,
十年前我月薪的目标是1000
10 years ago, i aimed to earn 1000 yuan a month;
十年后我月薪6000元,依然无法快乐
10 years later, i earn 6000 yuan a month but still unhappy.
十年前我最怕的就是批评
10 years ago. i was mostly scared of criticism;
十年后我最难得的却是批评
10 years later, it's hard to win criticism.
十年前200元钱我可以花一个月
10 years ago, 200 yuan was enough for me to live a month;
十年后2000元钱我才可以吃一顿饭
10 years later, it costs me 2000 yuan for one meal.
十年前我们穿着统一的校服,朴素中透出的是阳光般的灿烂
10 years ago, we were in school uniforms, brilliant sunshine naturally overflowing from austerity;
十年后我们穿着名牌的服装,华贵中流露出的是淡淡的忧郁
10 years later, we are in name brand clothes, a touch of somber mood arising from this kind of illusive luxury.
十年前我们可以蓬头垢面,满脸汗渍的去上课
10 years ago, we went to class unkemptly with sweat stains on face;
十年后我们必须衣冠楚楚,面带微笑的去上班
10 years later, we must dress in neat and with smile for work.
十年前我痛恨腐败
10 years ago, i rabidly abominated corruption;
十年后我腐败了
10 years later, i belong to the ranks of corruption;
n. 朴素,节俭,苦行