[by:可可英语～www.utensil-race.com]
[00:00.01]14. Do "Lucky Numbers" Really Bring Good Luck? 
“幸运数字”真能带来好运吗？
[00:17.27]Some people think lucky numbers like "6" or "8" will bring them good luck, 
有些人认为诸如“6”和“8”之类的数字能给他们带来好运，
[00:22.50]because they bear a similar pronunciation to the related Chinese characters which mean good luck. 
因为他们的发音和汉语中某些词汇的发音相似，而这些词在汉语中意味着好运。
[00:30.18]As a result, some young couples choose a date in which there is a "6" or "8" to hold their wedding, 
因此，许多年轻人会挑一个带“6”或“8”的日子来安排婚礼；
[00:38.29]while many shops choose such dates to celebrate their opening ceremony.
一些商店也如此去选择开业。
[00:44.22]However, it is rather ridiculous to think numbers can bring good fortune to people. 
然而，认为数字能给人带来好运实在是有点荒谬。
[00:51.18]One's success has nothing to do with the number one chooses, but is rather related to one's own efforts. 
一个人的成功和他所选定的数字无关，却和其努力密不可分。
[01:00.18]Numbers are only numbers. We should not attach too much importance to them. 
数字仅仅是数字，我们不应认为它如此重要。
[01:06.43]If you really think a lucky number can bring good luck to you, simply choose it, but don't forget to still go out of your way to make your own effort. 
如果你真的认为数字能给你带来好运，你可以挑一个，但是，你不要忘了去全力以赴地努力。
[01:18.13]Without your own contribution, good luck won't simply fall on you automatically.
没有你的努力，幸运不会自动降临。