Most people I meet have some English ability, but the ones who work hard at it really stand out from the crowd.
我遇到的多数人都会点英语,但只有那些刻苦学习的人才鹤立鸡群,给我深刻印象。
they must be sedulously tended, if the vivifying fruits are to be at hand when needed.
要想在需要的时候可随手摘取充满生机的果实,还需要勤勉地护理。