As everyone knows, stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. As the pace of modern life continues to increase, we are always feeling on the go from morning till night. And it is hard to slow down. Therefore, stress goes hand in hand with the life in a competitive society.

每个人都知道，压力是日常生活中的自然部分，我们没有办法避开它。随着现代生活步伐的不断加快，我们总是感觉从早到晚忙个不停，并且很难停下来。因此，在竞争的社会里压力总是与生活相伴。

      Different people, however, think of stress quite differently. Some believe that stress is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. They are of the opinion that a certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. Others argue that stress contributes to one’s mental decline and hence endangers his health. According to them, relaxation, the opposite of stress, is essential for a healthy mind and body.

然而，不同的人对压力的想法截然不同。有的人相信压力并不像人们常说的那样是件坏事。他们认为一定的压力是给生活提供动力和目标的关键。其他人认为，压力导致智力减退从而危害健康。据他们看来，与压力相反，放松对保持身心健康是十分必要的。
       Personally, I’m in favor of the former view. I think it is impossible to avoid stress when one is entirely devoted to the career he pursues. In my opinion, it is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.

就我个人而言，我更赞成第一个观点。我认为当一个人完全投入到他所追求的职业中时，压力是在所难免的。