农业基础薄弱的局面尚未改变 The foundation of agriculture remains weak

思想活动的独立性、选择性、多变性、差异性明显增强 become more independent, selective, changeable and diverse in thinking

社会结构、社会组织形式、社会利益格局 the structure of society, the way society is organized and interests of different social groups/and the mix of social interests

发达国家在经济科技上占优势的压力长期存在 Pressure caused by the economic and scientific dominance of developed countries will continue for a long time to come

从生产力到生产关系、从经济基础到上层建筑都发生了意义深远的重大变化 experience far-reaching changes in the productive forces and the relations of production, as well as in the economic base and the superstructure

人民日益增长的物质文化需要同落后的社会生产之间的矛盾这一社会主要矛盾 Chinese society's principal problem/challenge is the gap between the ever-growing material and cultural needs of the people and the low level of social production

当前我国发展的阶段性特征 the salient features of the current stage of development in China

妄自菲薄 belittle oneself

自甘落后 be resigned to backwardness

脱离实际、急于求成 unrealistic pursuit of quick results

共同建设、共同享有的原则 the principle of all the people building a harmonious ...and enjoy its benefits

着力解决人民最关心、最直接、最现实的利益问题 spare no effort to solve most practical problems of the utmost and immediate concern to the people

形成全体人民各尽其能、各得其所而又和谐相处的局面 cultivate/foster an environment in which all people do their best, are content with their lives/enjoy what they do and live together in harmony

提高改革决策的科学性，增强改革措施的协调性 make decision-making more scientific and measures of reform better coordinated

全面提高开放水平 improve the work of opening-up

把改善人民生活作为正确处理改革发展稳定关系的结合点 We need to improve...as we endeavor to balance...

全面把握科学发展观的科学内涵和精神实质fully appreciate/understand the essence of the Scientific Outlook on Development