The founder of Unitree Robotics, Wang Xingxing, shared practical advice on Monday for soon-to-be university students on choosing their majors and navigating academic challenges.
宇树科技创始人王兴兴周一为即将步入大学的学生分享了有关选择专业和学业挑战的实用建议。
1、practical /ˈpræktɪkl/ adj. 有用的；适用的；实际的（专升本词汇）
例句：a practical little car, ideal for the city
理想的城市实用小汽车——《牛津词典》
2、academic /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/ adj. 学术上的
例句：Their academic standards are high.
他们的学术水平很高。——《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
3、challenge /ˈtʃæləndʒ/ n. 挑战；艰巨任务
例句：The role will be the biggest challenge of his acting career.
扮演这个角色将是他演艺生涯中最大的挑战。——《牛津词典》
If you've enjoyed taking apart and fixing electronics or doing DIY projects since childhood, consider studying mechanical or electronic engineering. Be aware that specific program names vary greatly; for schools and majors you're interested in, it's best to go directly to the relevant department's website to check the detailed descriptions and to see what projects the professors are working on.
如果你从小喜欢拆解维修一些电子产品，或者动手DIY做点东西，推荐学习机械或电子相关专业。具体的专业细分名字很多，请注意区分，对于自己感兴趣的学校和专业，大家最好直接去对应学院的官网，直接看看具体的详细介绍，看看老师们在做什么课题或项目。
4、childhood /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/ n. 童年；幼年；孩童时期（*专升本重点词汇）
例句：She had a happy childhood.
她有一个幸福的童年。——《牛津词典》
5、aware /əˈweə(r)/ adj. 知道；意识到；明白（专升本词汇）
例句：He was well aware of the problem.
他很清楚这个问题。——《牛津词典》
6、relevant /ˈreləvənt/ adj. 紧密相关的；切题的
例句：Do you have the relevant experience?
你有相关的经历吗？——《牛津词典》
Of course, in reality, most students aren't fortunate enough to get into their dream school or program right away, or they might find it unsuitable or unappealing after starting. This is completely normal and not a big issue at all. Please don't give up on finding what you truly enjoy and excel at. Explore new directions and make sure to pursue them actively.
当然，现实里，大多数同学没有那么幸运，能直接进入自己理想的学校和专业，或者进入以后发现不适合自己或者不喜欢。这其实完全不是大问题，非常常见和正常。请不要放弃努力寻找自己喜欢和擅长的事，寻找新的方向，并请一定努力去实践。
7、fortunate /ˈfɔːtʃənət/ adj. 幸运的；交好运的；吉利的
例句：I was fortunate in having a good teacher.
我很幸运，有位好老师。——《牛津词典》
8、issue /ˈɪʃuː/ n. （有关某事的）问题，担忧
例句：Money is not an issue.
钱不是问题。——《牛津词典》
9、pursue /pəˈsjuː/ v. 追求；致力于；执行；贯彻
例句：She wishes to pursue a medical career.
她希望从事医学工作。——《牛津词典》
Once you're studying, don't limit yourself to textbooks and papers. Embodied intelligence is intelligence in the physical world – you must get hands-on. Rapidly improve yourself through practical experience.
后续上学时，请大家也不要局限于书本和论文，具身智能是物理世界的智能，一定要多动手，通过实际操作迅速提升自己。
If you aspire to be among the very best, you must go beyond textbooks and actively pursue continuous learning in the most cutting-edge fields.
如果你想成为最顶尖的人才，一定要超脱课本，主动持续学习，学习当下最前沿的科技领域。
10、improve /ɪmˈpruːv/ v. 改进；改善
例句：His quality of life has improved dramatically since the operation.
手术后他的生活质量大大改善了。——《牛津词典》
11、aspire /əˈspaɪə(r)/ v. 渴望（成就）；有志（成为）
例句：She aspired to a scientific career.
她有志于科学事业。——《牛津词典》
12、cutting-edge /ˌkʌtɪŋ ˈedʒ/ adj. 尖端的
例句：What we are planning is cutting-edge technology never seen in Australia before.
我们正在筹划的是澳大利亚前所未见的尖端技术。——《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
During your future studies, you may feel lost or unsure of the path forward. Don't worry – everyone feels this way, myself included. Use your university years to extensively explore all possibilities, try many things, and discover your passions and strengths. If what you love also happens to be what you're good at, congratulations – you've found a goal worth dedicating your life to.
最后，我想说，在未来的学业中，你们或许会感到迷茫，不知前进的方向，但不要担心，每个人都会迷茫，我也一样。在大学期间，要较多地探索自己的多种可能性，多尝试，找到爱好点和擅长点。如果你的爱好恰巧也是你擅长的，那恭喜你，你找到了可以为之奋斗一生的目标。
13、congratulation /kənˌɡrætʃuˈleɪʃn/ n. 祝贺；恭贺；贺词
例句：Congratulations on your exam results!
祝贺你考出了好成绩！——《牛津词典》
14、dedicate /ˈdedɪkeɪt/ v. 把…奉献给
例句：She dedicates herself to her work.
她献身于自己的工作。——《牛津词典》
According to the public records, Wang was born in 1990 in Yuyao, Ningbo, Zhejiang province. He earned his bachelor's degree from Zhejiang Sci-Tech University and later completed a master's degree in mechanical engineering at Shanghai University. He is the founder, CEO, and CTO of Unitree Robotics.
公开资料显示，王兴兴1990年出生于浙江宁波余姚，本科就读于浙江理工大学，研究生毕业于上海大学，机械工程硕士，系宇树科技（Unitree Robotics）创始人、CEO、CTO。
During his time talking with the students, the founder openly admitted his own academic struggles — failing English exams in high school and missing Zhejiang University's postgraduate admission due to poor language scores. Yet this setback led him to Shanghai University, where he began developing quadruped robots like the "X Dog", which became the foundation for Unitree Robotics.
在与学生们交流的过程中，这位创始人坦诚地讲述了自己在学业上遇到的困难——高中时英语考试不及格，还因语言成绩不佳而未能被浙江大学录取研究生。然而这次挫折却促使他来到了上海大学，在那里他开始研发类似四足机器人，这些机器人成为了优傲机器人的研发基础。
15、admit /ədˈmɪt/ v. 承认
例句：They freely admit (that) they still have a lot to learn.
他们坦率承认，他们要学的东西还很多。——《牛津词典》
16、struggle /ˈstrʌɡl/ n. 奋斗；努力；斗争（专升本词汇）
例句：a struggle for independence
争取独立的斗争——《牛津词典》
17、setback /ˈsetbæk/ n. 挫折；阻碍
例句：The team suffered a major setback when their best player was injured.
最优秀的队员受了伤，使得这支队伍的实力大打折扣。——《牛津词典》
18、foundation /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/ n. 根据；基础
例句：Best friends are the foundation of my life.
良友们是我生活的基础。——《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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