They seem driven to amass wealth and prestige for their families-a traditional Chinese pursuit-but have little apparent desire to question the existing social order.

看起来他们是被驱赶着去为家族积累财富和声望，这是传统中国人的追求，但在质疑现有社会时动力不足。

Yet the promise of this life is imperiled by the very genius that has made it possible. Nations amass wealth.

但是，这种生活的希望，正是由于使其成为可能的人类创造才能而处于危险之中。各个国家正在聚积财富。

Landlords rely on feudal exploitation to amass wealth.

这些地主们倚赖封建剥削来累积财富.

As a result we have developed a strong ego that sees itself as separate and threatened and needs to amass things like wealth to feel strong and protected.

结果，我们形成了强烈的自我，认为其本身是分离的、受到威胁的，需要积累财富之类的东西才能感觉有实力且受到了保护。

A speculator may try to amass great wealth.

投机商会想方设法积聚钱财.