Some people may prefer the pace of the old-fashioned steam engines, but in today's super competitive, shrink-wrapped world, I'd opt for the faster learning track.

有些人可能青睐老式蒸汽机的节奏，但在当今高度竞争、浓缩的世界中，我宁愿选择学习的快车道。

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Even experienced rail-riders find it difficult to get aboard modern trains driven by diesel engines which gather speed more rapidly than the steam trains of the old days.

ECONOMIST: Irving Stevens