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

　　明显的事实是人经常是以自我为中心的。

　　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 .

　　年轻人发现很难找到合适的榜样并不奇怪。难怪他们喝酒、抽烟、打架、狂欢作乐或者做出不当的社会举动。

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

　　发现很多受虐待的儿童后来虐待别人不应该感到奇怪。

　　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 .

　　断言不道德的经纪人想到没有经验的投资者进入股票市场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 .

　　毫无疑问，中国产生了新一代“小皇帝”，但事实是责任在于“闲了棍子，惯了孩子”的家长，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 .

　　反对性教育几乎是没有道理的。实际上，最小限度的介绍性行为的后果(鸟和蜜蜂的)可能戏剧性地改变许多人的生活。

　　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 .

　　我们可以稳妥地说世界在继续传动，情况发生了巨大的变化，但是，我们永远不能声称世界变得更加安全了。

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

　　我们可以说这说那，但最重要的事不是说，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 .

　　分离就会垮台，团结就能征服。这不是说征服是目的，而是说团结一致的努力会产生积极的结果。

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

　　历史上，我们的祖先很重视孝顺。

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

　　一个人不能因为几个小挫折就放弃一个可行的计划。这样做的确很愚蠢。

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

　　有一个腐败的政府官员不能说明所有的政府官员都是坏的。这样的假设完全是被误导的。

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

　　不要以为钱长在树上，也不要以为有免费的午餐。

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

　　伴随着对音乐的兴趣的是对文化更清晰的认识。

　　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。我当然想，但是还没有找到致富成名的途径。

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

　　如果对方的主张被证明是正确的，我们可能被迫要改变我们的立场。

　　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 .

　　防止核扩散的紧迫性是不可否认的。此外，制止大规模杀伤性武器扩散的失败增加了核毁灭的可能性。

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

　　意识到了问题，接下去我们必须制定行动计划。

　　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，接下去就是行动胜于语言了。

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

　　抽烟致癌的有力证据没能说服数百万人改掉这一恶习。