1. superior to others高人一等
2. The large scale development of West China is of profound significance 西部大开发具有深远意义
3. revitalize our nation 实现我们民族的伟大复兴
4. lag behind(发展)滞后
5. the opening-up policies 开放政策
6. lure more foreign capital 吸引更多的外资
7. leave… far behind 把…远远地甩到后边
8. In addition the west’s unique unfavorable geographic positions greatly limitits development 另外，西部极为不利的地理位置限制了其自身的发展。
9. subsistence problem温饱问题
10. If left unchanged the underdevelopment in the west will greatly affect overall prosperity and even social stability.这种状况若不改变的话，西部的落后将极大地影响共同富裕的目标甚至社会稳定。
11. However the western region development is a long-term systematic project.然而，西部开发是一个长期的系统工程。
12.It calls for tremendous efforts of several generations.它需要几代人的共同努力。
13.economic prosperity 经济繁荣
14. social progress 社会进步
15.political stability政治稳定
16. beautiful landscape风光秀丽
17.a deep-rooted concept 一个根深蒂固的观念
18. materialistic society 物质社会
19.be concerned about关心
20. the sense of achievement成就感
21.in terms of 从……的角度
22. a sound attitude 一种正确的态度
23. strive for 为 …… 而努力
24. bookworm 书呆子
25. the pursuit of our ideals 对我们理想的追求
26. material well-being 物质财富
