If it were easy for people to change, they wouldn’t spend so much time wishing they could. No matter how much they wish it, people cannot change. And that’s why there are always so many people getting taken in by new religions and dubious self-help seminars and any preaching on how everyone can change.
假若轻易就可以改变，那么人们就不会特意“期待改变”了。人即使想要改变也无法改变。正因为如此，才会不断有人被宣扬可以改变人的新兴宗教或怪异的自我启发课程所蒙骗。
take in
1) 欺骗
I can't believe she was taken in by him.
我简直不敢相信她被他骗了。
2) 收留，收容，收养（某人）
Several families took in foreign students.
有几个家庭接待外国留学生。
dubious
/ˈduː.bi.əs/
半信半疑的，可疑的；不确定的；不可信的
These claims are dubious and not scientifically proven.
这些说法未经科学证实，有些可疑。
He has been associated with some dubious characters.
他曾经与一些可疑人物有交往。
preach
（尤指牧师在教堂中）讲道，布道
Father Martin preached to the assembled mourners.
马丁神父向聚集的哀悼者们布道。
During the sermon, he preached about the need for forgiveness.
在布道中，他宣讲了宽恕的必要性。
Well, in response, I’d ask why you are so adamant that people can’t change.
那么，我要反过来问问你。为什么你会如此固执地主张人无法改变呢？
in response
作为回应
Moon Jae-in conveyed his gratitude in response.
文在寅在回信中表示感谢。
In response, Panama recalled its Ambassador from Caracas.
作为回应，巴拿马召回了驻加拉加斯大使。
adamant
/ˈæd.ə.mənt/
固执的；坚决的，坚定不移的
[ + that ]
I've told her she should stay at home and rest but she's adamant that she's coming.
我告诉过她应该在家休息，可她坚持要来。
I say this as his friend, but I assure you he is a very serious person who could be of great use to society.
作为朋友我可以担保他是一位非常认真并且对社会有用的男人。
assure sb
向某人保证
Breaking your leg isn't funny , I can assure you.
打断你的腿不好笑，我可以向你保证
"Don't worry, your car will be ready tomorrow," the mechanic assured him.
“别担心，你的车明天就可以修好，”修理工向他保证。
be of great use
很有用
For I'm sure my major would be of great use for the position.
因为我肯定我的所学专业对这一工作一定会很有用处。
So if the here and now of everyone in the world is due to their past incidents, according to you, wouldn’t things turn out very strangely?
假若如你所言，如果所有人的“现在”都由“过去”所决定，那岂不是很奇怪吗？
the here and now
现在, 此时此刻
Most people can't be bothered thinking about their retirement - they're too busy concentrating on the here and now.
大多数人都顾不上去考虑退休的事情——他们都在忙着考虑现在。
turn out
1) …地发生（或发展）；结果是（尤指出乎意料的结果）
As events turned out, we were right to have decided to leave early.
结果证明，我们当初决定早点离开是正确的。
How did the recipe turn out?
按这个食谱做出来的菜如何？
2) 最终成为；最终发现
[ + to infinitive ]
The truth turned out to be stranger than we had expected.
结果，真相比我们预期的更离奇。
[ + that ]
It turns out that she had known him when they were children.
结果发现，她和他从小就认识。
I’m sorry, but that’s completely out of the question.
对不起，那是绝对不可能的事情。
be out of the question
或者 be no question of (doing) sth
不可能
A trip to New Zealand is out of the question this year.
今年去新西兰旅行是不可能的了。
There's no question of agreeing to the demands.
同意这些要求是不可能的。
