进取 keep forging ahead; be eager to make progress; be enterprising; be up-and-coming 进取心 enterprising spirit; initiative; gumption; push; 进取精神 enterprising spirit; initiative; gumption; push; spirit of progress; 进取社会 achieving society; 他在学业上一点也没有进取心。 he has no enterprise at all in his studies. 他虽然聪明, 但不会成功, 因为他缺乏进取心。 he's clever but won't succeed because he lacks drive
不求上进 make no effort to seek progress; no desire to make progress; not to strive to go further ahead
不求甚解 read without thorough understanding; not seek deep understanding; apprehend ... without comprehending; be content with superfical understanding; be satisfied [content] with a smattering of knowledge; contented with but little understanding of ...; implore no explanation in detail; make no effort to understand the real meaning; not go deep into sth.; not seeking to understand things thoroughly; not to aim at a thorough understanding of; seek no more than [merely] a superficial [vague; slim; skin-deep] understanding; superficial
不求闻达 not seek to make oneself known; not seek fame; have no desire to enter government service
Americans believe no one stands still . if you are not moving ahead , you are falling behind 美国人相信没有人停止不前,如果你不求进取,你就会落伍。
The more new ( good ) ideas and new ( innovative ) companies surface to replace the old , the stronger our economy is 更多的新(好)主意与新(创新的)公司出来取代陈旧思维与不求进取的公司,我们的经济就越强大。 ”