Beth:Hey,Adam.I'm worried about my sister Countney.She's in college and has just declared art as her major.

喂，亚当，我好担心妹妹柯特妮，她目前在上大学，而且刚向大家宣布，她要主修艺术。

Adam:Why does that worry you?I've seen her stuff.She's very talented.

这为什么会让你担心呢?我看过她的作品，她很有天分哦。

Beth:I know.But I'm afraid that once she graduates she won't be able to make ends meet.Most artists only make about 60 percent of what the average worker makes a year.Plus ,it's harder for art majors to find a full-time job.But she doesn't seem too concerned.

我知道啊，可是我担心，一旦她毕业后，可能就会入不敷出了，因为大部分艺术家每年赚到的钱，只有一般上班族的60%左在中。此外，主修艺术的人可能比一般人更难找到全职工作。可是她本人却似乎毫不在意。

Adam:But you're forgetting that there's more to choosing a career than making money.Courtney loves art and that's what's important.Even if she's not rolling in dough,she'll be happy and emotionally satisfied.

可是你忘记了，选择职业的动机不该只是为了赚钱而已。柯特妮热爱艺术，这点才是最重要的，即使她无法日进斗金，但是她会快乐，而且在心灵上能得到满足。

Beth:But she'll have bills to pay.It's going to be hard for her to sustain a decent lifestyle on what an artist makes.

可是她还是会有帐单要付啊。光靠艺术家赚的那点钱，一定很难维持像样的生活方式的。