191. The plain truth is that people are most often self-centered .

　　明顯的事實是人經常是以自我為中心的。

　　192. There's little wonder why young people often find it difficult to find an appropriate role model . No wonder they drink , smoke , fright , carouse and otherwise engage in inappropriate social behavior .

　　年輕人發現很難找到合適的榜樣并不奇怪。難怪他們喝酒、抽煙、打架、狂歡作樂或者做出不當的社會舉動。

　　193. It should come as no surprise to learn that many abused children become abusers later in life .

　　發現很多受虐待的兒童后來虐待別人不應該感到奇怪。

　　194. There is probably a great deal of truth in the assertion that unecrupulous brokers are salivating at the thought of unsophisticated investors entering the securities market .

　　斷言不道德的經紀人想到沒有經驗的投資者進入股票市場就垂涎三尺可能有一定的道理。

　　195. There's little doubt that China has spawned a new generation of " Little Emperors " , but the truth is that the fault rests with parents who " spare the rod to spoil the child " and not with children themselves .

　　毫無疑問，中國產生了新一代“小皇帝”，但事實是責任在于“閑了棍子，慣了孩子”的家長，而不是孩子自己。

　　196. There's little justification for objections to sex education . In fact , even a minimal introduction to consequences of sexual interaction ( the bird's and bee's ) might have dramatically changed the lives of many people .

　　反對性教育幾乎是沒有道理的。實際上，最小限度的介紹性行為的后果(鳥和蜜蜂的)可能戲劇性地改變許多人的生活。

　　197. We can safely say that the world continues to turn and things have changed dramatically , but we can never claim the world is a safer place .

　　我們可以穩妥地說世界在繼續傳動，情況發生了巨大的變化，但是，我們永遠不能聲稱世界變得更加安全了。

　　198. We can say this and we can say that , but the most important thing is not to say , but instead to do .

　　我們可以說這說那，但最重要的事不是說，而是做。

　　199. Divided we fall , united we conquer . This does not mean that conquest is the goat , but instead that unified efforts yield positive results .

　　分離就會垮臺，團結就能征服。這不是說征服是目的，而是說團結一致的努力會產生積極的結果。

　　200. Historically speaking , our ancestors placed great emphasis on filial piety .

　　歷史上，我們的祖先很重視孝順。

　　201. It doesn't follow that one should abandon a workable plan simply because of minor setbacks . So doing would quite frankly be foolish .

　　一個人不能因為幾個小挫折就放棄一個可行的計劃。這樣做的確很愚蠢。

　　202. One corrupt politician does not suggest that all politicians are bad . Any such presumption is totally misguided .

　　有一個腐敗的政府官員不能說明所有的政府官員都是壞的。這樣的假設完全是被誤導的。

　　203. Don't get the idea that money grows on trees , or that there's such a thing as a free ride .

　　不要以為錢長在樹上，也不要以為有免費的午餐。

　　204. Along with interest in music comes a greater awareness of culture .

　　伴隨著對音樂的興趣的是對文化更清晰的認識。

　　205. It's not that I don't want to be rich and famous . Obviously I do , but just haven't as yet found the way to get there .

　　并不是我不想致富成名。我當然想，但是還沒有找到致富成名的途徑。

　　206. If the claims of the other side prove true , we may be forced to alter our position .

　　如果對方的主張被證明是正確的，我們可能被迫要改變我們的立場。

　　207. The urgent need for nuclear nonprolifeation is undeniable . Moreover , failure to halt the spread of weapons of mass destruction increases the chance for nuclear holocaust .

　　防止核擴散的緊迫性是不可否認的。此外，制止大規模殺傷性武器擴散的失敗增加了核毀滅的可能性。

　　208. Having recognized the problem , it follows that we must develop a plan of action .

　　意識到了問題，接下去我們必須制定行動計劃。

　　209. Governments have reached a consensus on the need for peace and it follows that actions speak louder than words .

　　政府一致同意和平的必要性，接下去就是行動勝于語言了。

　　210. The convincing proof that smoking causes cancer has failed to convince hundreds of millions of people to abandon the vile habit .

　　抽煙致癌的有力證據沒能說服數百萬人改掉這一惡習。