Unlike upperclassmen facing the pressures of job hunting or applying to graduate schools, freshmen and sophomores can usually cut themselves some slack.
不同于學(xué)長(zhǎng)們要面對(duì)求職或考研的重壓，大一、大二的學(xué)生通常可以稍稍放松一下。

But in order to gain the upper hand in future competition, more students are choosing to gain business experience and skip having a conventional summer of leisure.
但為了在未來的競(jìng)爭(zhēng)中占據(jù)有利地位，越來越多的學(xué)生放棄了悠閑暑假，投身商業(yè)實(shí)踐之中。

Xia Cheng began doing holiday internships in his first semester as a freshman. He wants to have a company of his own sometime in the future.
大一新生夏誠(chéng)（音譯）在自己的第一個(gè)學(xué)期就開始從事暑期實(shí)習(xí)工作。他希望有一天可以擁有自己的公司。

The 21-year-old English major at a Suzhou-based university partly made his dream come true this summer.
21歲的他就讀于蘇州某高校的英語(yǔ)專業(yè)，這個(gè)暑假他已在一定程度上實(shí)現(xiàn)了自己的愿望。

He has launched an express service with two other friends aimed at graduating students who need to send things home from their dorms.
他和兩個(gè)朋友開設(shè)了一項(xiàng)快遞服務(wù)，目標(biāo)人群是那些需要把東西從宿舍運(yùn)回家中的畢業(yè)生們。

“We don’t count on our company making money, but we want to gain experience for the future,” said Xia.
夏誠(chéng)說：“我們不指望我們的公司能夠賺錢，但我們希望為未來發(fā)展積攢些經(jīng)驗(yàn)”

The trio have service phone numbers registered to Xia’s dorm and printed order pads and receipts with their company logo and names.
這個(gè)“速遞三人組”登記的電話號(hào)碼是夏鵬的宿舍電話，在訂單和收據(jù)上印著他們公司的標(biāo)志和名稱。

“The more we prepare now the more likely we can survive in business after graduation,” said Xia. “I just don’t want to work for a salary.”
“我們現(xiàn)在準(zhǔn)備得越充分，我們?cè)接锌赡墚厴I(yè)后在這一行生存下來。”夏誠(chéng)說，“我不想單單為了工資而工作?！?br>

For Geng Li’an, his summer start-up came with a brainwave which provided extra cash.
對(duì)于耿立安（音譯）而言，他的暑期創(chuàng)業(yè)則完全是受到一次賺外快的啟發(fā)。

The business major at Beijing University of Technology is an early bird.
就讀于北京科技大學(xué)商科專業(yè)的他可謂是“早起的鳥兒有蟲吃”。

His project this summer is to run a fruit and vegetable delivery service.
他的暑期計(jì)劃就是開辦蔬果外送服務(wù)。

The 21-year-old noticed that many white collar workers are either too busy or too tired to pick up fresh products at morning markets.
21歲的他發(fā)現(xiàn)很多白領(lǐng)不是太忙就是太累，所以根本沒法去早市挑選新鮮產(chǎn)品。

So he came up with the idea of a Taobao store for fruit and vegetables. Every morning, Geng shops in accordance with orders taken the previous night and delivers produce to clients’ doors.
于是他有了開家果蔬淘寶店的想法。每天早上，耿立安都會(huì)按照前一晚收到的訂單購(gòu)物，然后送貨上門。

After a trial run for a week, Geng earned 400 yuan, which he reckons is a good start.
在試運(yùn)營(yíng)一周以后，耿立安就賺了400元，他覺得這是個(gè)不錯(cuò)的開始。

“The best part is there is no investment,” said Geng. “I just have to get up early as I always do.”
“最棒的一點(diǎn)就是零投資，” 耿立安說：“我只需要和平常一樣早起就好了?！?br>

For someone like Li Siqi, at Southwest University of Nationalities, her summer project is the result of financial pressure.
而對(duì)于就讀于西南民族大學(xué)的李思琪（音譯）來說，她的暑期計(jì)劃源自于經(jīng)濟(jì)壓力。

Li’s New Year resolution is to try to make a living on her own to relieve the burden on her family.
李思琪在新年時(shí)就下定決心要盡量自食其力，減輕家庭負(fù)擔(dān)。

With friends she opened an English class in her hometown for junior high school students. For needy pupils, it’s free.
她和朋友在老家合辦了一個(gè)初中生英語(yǔ)補(bǔ)習(xí)班。并向貧困學(xué)生免費(fèi)開放。

“We can not only make money but also help some students to have a better future by learning English well,” said the 20-year-old.
“我們不僅為了賺錢，還要幫助學(xué)生通過學(xué)好英語(yǔ)來打造一個(gè)更好的未來，”20歲的她說道。

Lin Qian, of the student affairs office of Shenzhen University, praises students’ choice of giving up a holiday to work hard for their future.
來自深圳大學(xué)學(xué)生處的林倩（音譯）對(duì)于們學(xué)生放棄暑假、為未來打拼的做法贊賞有加。

“Starting up a business on the eve of graduation is often haunted by lack of experience,” said Lin. “Some early business experiments on campus increase your chance of success later.”
“臨到畢業(yè)才開始創(chuàng)業(yè)常常會(huì)因?yàn)槿狈?jīng)驗(yàn)而一波三折，”林倩說，“大學(xué)早期的創(chuàng)業(yè)實(shí)踐則可以提升未來成功的幾率?！?br>

But Geng Li’an says that it is not necessary for summer start-ups to evolve into companies.
但耿立安說沒有必要非把暑假的創(chuàng)業(yè)項(xiàng)目發(fā)展成公司。

“I just think running a business on my own is helpful for cultivating key skills,” said Geng. “Money is not everything this summer.”
“我只是覺得自己創(chuàng)業(yè)有助于培養(yǎng)我個(gè)人的核心技能，”耿立安說：“這個(gè)暑假，賺錢并不是最重要的。”