“提升自我”常见的英文表达有 improve oneself、enhance oneself 或 better oneself。
Improve oneself:强调在技能、知识、能力等方面取得进步,使自己变得更好。例如:We should constantly improve ourselves to adapt to the changing society.(我们应该不断提升自我,以适应不断变化的社会。)
Enhance oneself:侧重于增强自身的能力、素质或价值等。例如:Reading classic literature can enhance oneself intellectually and culturally.(阅读经典文学作品可以在知识和文化方面提升自我。)
Better oneself:意思是使自己变得更好、更优秀,常带有让生活或自身状况得到改善的意味。例如:He works hard every day to better himself and provide a better life for his family.(他每天努力工作,为的是提升自我,给家人提供更好的生活。)