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人皆有短处。 We all have some shortcomings. | ||
人往往将自我的身分建立在他们的短处上。 People often build their identity around their defects. | ||
也就是说，要知道自己的长处和短处，做出的选择要扬长避短。 That is to say, they should know their merits and demerits and their choices must give play to their strengths whilst circumvent weaknesses. | ||
讨论：尺有所短，寸有所长，两者都有自己的长处，也可以有自己的短处。 Discussion:The Chinese foot have short, the inch have long, both all have own strength, can also have own shortcoming. | ||
问那些能够找出申请者经历的问题，也要要求应聘者列出自己的长处短处。 Ask questions that probe your applicants' experience and that require your candidates to name their strengths and weaknesses. | ||
过去我身居穷街陋巷，非常贫困，靠编鞋过日子，面黄肌瘦，这是我的短处。 In the past, I lived in poor streets and humble alleys. I was very poor, and made my living by making shoes. I was sallow and thin. This was my weak point. | ||
不过，就像其他天作之合一样，这需要双方了解彼此的长处和短处，并尊重对方的界线。 However, like other matches made in heaven, the two parties need to understand each other's strengths and weaknesses as well as respect each other's boundaries. | ||
毕竟，他们大多数对自己的短处心知肚明，也没把自己树立成先知或者圣徒(除了偶尔陷入狂态的尼采)。 Most of them were, after all, aware of their shortcomings, and did not (except for Nietzsche, in some madder moments) present themselves as prophets or saints. | ||
