2018年catti三級筆譯練習題：與人相處
英譯漢
If you’ve found yourself in a position where you are obligated for some reason to spend time with someone you dislike, remember that most likely, they are in the same position – and it’s you they dislike. But you wouldn’t be in that situation if you didn’t provide something of value – whether that’s a work skill or talent, specialized knowledge, even things as abstract as emotional support or solidarity. You have a mission, so to speak, and everything that distracts you from that mission reduces your value。
People that are annoying, difficult, selfish, boring, or otherwise a chore to deal with are that way for reasons that have nothing to do with you – it’s not your job to fix, engage with, or indulge those tendencies. Don’t worry abut figuring them out or correcting them, worry instead about how you’re going to manage their annoyances without letting it hinder your ability to achieve your own goals. What is your place is to take the control the other person has clearly relinquished, and making sure you get out of the contact what you need. The tips above will help。
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當你不得不和討厭的人打交道時，沒關系，記住——人家也有同樣的感覺，因為討厭是相互的。但要記�。喝绻阒皼]體現(xiàn)出自己的價值，你就連這打交道的機會都得不到。不管這價值指的是某種工作技能、天份、專業(yè)知識、抑或是抽象的情感支持、或凝聚力等。你是具有使命的。任何阻撓你完成使命的事物，都會降低你的價值。
無論有的人多么討厭、難以相處、自私、無趣、或難纏，讓他們去，這些都與你無關。你的職責不是去改變別人的缺點，相反，你該考慮的是：如何在從容應對這些煩惱的同時，不影響自己目標的達成。你該做的，是把握住對方已經放棄的控制權，保證自己能從這樣不算愉快的接觸中得取所需。相信以上幾招會對你有幫助。
