Between those demographic consequences and the sheer misery it inflicts on its young, South Korea’s approach to education is starting to look like a matter of two steps forward, three steps back.
联系那些人口统计学的后果，以及施加在年轻人身上的悲惨遭遇，韩国的教育方法有点寸进尺退了。
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In the end, it can give up because of sheer exhaustion, when it runs out of the fuel propelling it forward.
最后，它可能会因疲惫不堪而放弃，当它耗尽了推动它的燃料。
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Tears streamed down my face as I sat on the edge of my seat and watched with awe, amazement and even reverence as she pushed forward with sheer determination through the last miles.