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最有助于一个人成长的是逆耳忠言。 What most works for one's growth is honest advice unpleasant to the ear. | ||
除非他的行为有所改进，否则他就得听到逆耳忠言。 Unless his conduct improves, he'll have to be told a few home truths. | ||
但是我们墨守成规、维护狭隘利益、拒绝逆耳忠言的时期肯定已经过去。 But our time of standing pat, of protecting narrow interests and putting off unpleasant decisions - that time has surely passed. | ||
正如1854年的波苏克将军一样，萨科奇先生的判断可谓逆耳忠言。 Like Bosquet's in 1854, Mr Sarkozy's judgment was both harsh and correct. | ||
要是总统不光注意到那些建议而且还能付诸行动的话，那就能证明凯莱赫挑选“逆耳忠言”的眼光没有错了！ It will be testament to the power of Kelleher's eye for uncomfortable messages should the President not only heed the advice, but act on it. | ||
一个不甘心在花言巧语，从不兑现承诺的教育者身上浪费数十亿美元的国家才有可能听取逆耳忠言的意见。 A nation weary of wasting billions on unctuous educators who never deliver what they promise may be ready to hear some hard truths. | ||
