rugged individualism

American conservatives are right that healthcare reform has nudged the US a bit closer towards European ideas of social solidarity – and a bit further away from America's own tradition of rugged individualism.

美国保守人士说得没错：医改让美国朝欧洲人的社会团结理念迈近了一步，而离美国自己的刚毅个人主义传统远了一些。

Alongside our entrepreneurial spirit and rugged individualism, America only prospers when we meet our obligations to one another;

只要有我们的创业精神和顽强的个人主义，美国才能发展，当我们履行一个接一个的义务；

A spirit of rugged individualism pervades virtually every aspect of American life.

事实上,严格的个人主义精神渗透到了美国生活的各个方面.

They are the party that embodies the optimism and rugged individualism of the American dream.

共和党代表着“美国梦”的乐观主义和坚强的个人奋斗精神。

rugged individualism

坚定的我行我素

Rugged individualism forged America's frontier society.

坚定的个人主义造就了美国的边疆社会。

There is an amazing sense of confidence as part of that American spirit that doesn' t... even think about failing. Jed Smith pushes on. This is the new character of America: frontier grit, rugged individualism, survival.

迈克尔·道格拉斯[著名演员]：“美国精神中的这种自信尤为令人叹服，甚至从不去想失败的可能。”杰迪·史密斯重踏征程，这就是新的美国精神，开拓进取个性张扬，坚韧顽强。

Rugged individualism forged America'sfrontier society.

坚定的个人主义造就了美国的边疆社会。