“战胜自我”常见的英文表达是 “conquer oneself” 或 “overcome oneself”。
conquer oneself:强调凭借意志力等克服自身弱点、欲望或局限,达成对自我的掌控与超越。例如:To achieve great things, one must first conquer oneself.(要想成就大事,首先得战胜自我。 )
overcome oneself:侧重于克服自身心理、情绪上的障碍或困难,实现自我突破。例如:She had to overcome herself to stand up and speak in front of such a large audience.(她不得不战胜自己,才能在这么多观众面前站起来发言。 )