不积跬步，无以至千里；不积小流，无以成江海。
《荀子 | 劝学篇》
Without accumulating small steps, one cannot reach a thousand miles; without small streams accumulated, rivers and sea cannot be formed.
| arduous [ADJ] | Something that is arduous is difficult and tiring, and involves a lot of effort. 艰难的 | He never seeks credit for himself, but is always ready to take on arduous tasks. 他在荣誉面前从不伸手，但在艰巨任务面前却当仁不让。 |
| vacillate [V-I] | If you vacillate between two alternatives or choices, you keep changing your mind. 犹豫不决 | We cannot vacillate on the question of the party’s leadership. 在党的领导权问题上我们不能动摇。 |
| unequivocal [ADJ] | If you describe someone’s attitude as unequivocal, you mean that it is completely clear and very firm. 明确的、 不含糊的 | In my opinion the answer is an unequivocal “no”. 按我的意见，答案是个干脆利落的“不”字。 |
| confiscation [N-COUNT] | A confiscation is something taken away by the government, usually as a punishment. 没收、充公 | The new laws allow the confiscation of assets purchased with proceeds of the drugs trade. 新法律允许没收用毒品交易获得的收益所购置的资产。 |
| imperative [N-COUNT] | An imperative is something that is extremely important and must be done. 当务之急 | The most important political imperative is to limit the number of U.S. casualties. 政治上的当务之急是控制美国的伤亡人数。 |
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