工作 work
十年前我們為打一個電話四處尋找公用電話
10 years ago, i looked about public telephone just for a call;
十年后我們有了手機,依然四處奔波
10 years later, i have mobile phone but still rushing all around,
十年前我月薪的目標是1000
10 years ago, i aimed to earn 1000 yuan a month;
十年后我月薪6000元,依然無法快樂
10 years later, i earn 6000 yuan a month but still unhappy.
十年前我最怕的就是批評
10 years ago. i was mostly scared of criticism;
十年后我最難得的卻是批評
10 years later, it's hard to win criticism.
十年前200元錢我可以花一個月
10 years ago, 200 yuan was enough for me to live a month;
十年后2000元錢我才可以吃一頓飯
10 years later, it costs me 2000 yuan for one meal.
十年前我們穿著統一的校服,樸素中透出的是陽光般的燦爛
10 years ago, we were in school uniforms, brilliant sunshine naturally overflowing from austerity;
十年后我們穿著名牌的服裝,華貴中流露出的是淡淡的憂郁
10 years later, we are in name brand clothes, a touch of somber mood arising from this kind of illusive luxury.
十年前我們可以蓬頭垢面,滿臉汗漬的去上課
10 years ago, we went to class unkemptly with sweat stains on face;
十年后我們必須衣冠楚楚,面帶微笑的去上班
10 years later, we must dress in neat and with smile for work.
十年前我痛恨腐敗
10 years ago, i rabidly abominated corruption;
十年后我腐敗了
10 years later, i belong to the ranks of corruption;
n. 樸素,節儉,苦行