In today's competitive world these pursuits must be balanced with the pursuit of more specific goals.

在当今竞争激烈的世界，这些追求必须与追求更具体的目标相平衡。

But despite common misconceptions, a gap year does not hinder the success of academic pursuits—in fact, it probably enhances it.

但是，尽管人们对休学年存在普遍的误解，但它并不会阻碍学术追求的成果——事实上，它可能会促进学术发展。

According to the standard history of American philosophy, nowhere else in colonial America was "So much important attached to intellectual pursuits".

根据美国标准哲学史，在美国殖民时期，没有任何地方“如此重视智力追求”。

They both love outdoor pursuits.

他们俩都喜欢户外活动。

There were also differences in the most popular outdoor pursuits between the three countries.

这三个国家在最受欢迎的户外活动方面也存在差异。

Before the invention of television, people spent their leisure time in more active and social pursuits.

在电视发明之前，人们会把空闲时间花在更积极的消遣和社会活动上。

Ericsson and his colleagues have thus taken to studying expert performers in a wide range of pursuits, including soccer.

因此，Ericsson 和他的同事开始研究包括足球界在内的众多领域中的佼佼者。

Despite common misconceptions, a gap year does not hinder the success of academic pursuits—in fact, it probably enhances it.

尽管人们对间隔年存在普遍的误解，但它并不会阻碍学术事业的成功，事实上，它可能会促进学业发展。

Creative pursuits should payoff.

创造性的追求是有好处的。

Why this revival of interest in outdoor pursuits?

人们对户外活动的热情为何会复苏？

And your energy will be wasted on trivial pursuits.

你的能量将会浪费在琐碎的事上。

Yup, he was a handful, and I reveled in his passionate pursuits.

是的，他个性鲜明，我沉醉于他热情的追求之中。

But after all, you aren't fit for school, and pursuits of that kind.

但是说到底，你并不适合学校也不是不适合追求成为那种孩子。

Like many esoteric pursuits, this has been facilitated by the internet.

像好多神秘的追求嗜好一样，互联网也已经为此提供了便利。

What better place than a University for pursuits of both these goals?

还有什么地方能比大学更能实现这两个目标呢？

They saw it as a continuation of Darwin's long line of idle pursuits.

他们把参加这个活动理解成是达尔文常年无所事事的状况的延续。

Sometimes an executive's personal pursuits can help build communities.

有时老板的个人爱好能帮助建立交际圈。

And gradually your energy will start to shift away from long-term pursuits.

你的精力就会逐渐开始从长远追求中转移出去。

They may restrict forest pursuits such as collecting firewood or hunting.

它们可能限制采集柴火或狩猎等森林活动。

Be interested in others, their pursuits, their work, their homes and families.

关心他人，关心他们的追求，他们的工作，他们的家和家人。

I don't have time for creative or passionate pursuits, I have to be practical.

我没有时间去创作或追求，我应该现实一点。

Q: Will you follow Warren Buffet and Bill Gates in philanthropic pursuits?

问：你会追随沃伦巴菲特和比尔盖茨的慈善行动吗？

Sometimes we need to drop pursuits or activities that are no longer serving us.

有时候我们需要放弃一些不能长期进行的追求或活动。

The new goal was to make the university relevant to the real pursuits of the world.

新的目标是使大学对实际社会更有用。

Sprigg moved on to other, more rewarding pursuits in the oil, gas, and mining industries.

斯普里格于是转而研究石油、天然气、矿产这些回报更高的课题去了。

Embrace your true health passions - those healthy pursuits that magnify joy and create meaning.

拥抱你自己真实的健康热情-这些健康的追求能够带来快乐、创造意义。