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TranslationUnit 1No doubt everyone has to apologize for his life, sooner or later. 毋庸置疑，任何人或早或晚，都将为自己的一生辩护。When we appear at the Last Judgment and the Recording Angel reads out a list of our sins, we will presumably be given an opportunity to apologize, in the old sense of rebuttal and in the new sense too, by way of confession and plea of repentance.当我们出现在最终的审判法庭上，执掌记录的天使诵读我们的罪孽清单，我们大概会被赋予一次辩护（这个词的老意）和忏悔（这个词的新意）的机会，如果我们做出忏悔并请求宽恕。 In this life, it is better to apologize (in the new sense), but promptly, voluntarily, fully and sincerely.在一生中，道歉总是好的，但需要及时的，自愿的，完全的，诚心的。 If the error is a matter of opinion and un-punishable, so much the better – an apology then becomes a gracious and creditable occasion, and an example to all.如果错误是一个观点上的错误，并且错不当罚，那么最好不过 —— 一声道歉将变成一次展示大度的机会，可赞可叹，是所有人的楷模。 An enforced apology is a miserable affair.而被动的道歉就有些难受了。Besides, there is something distinguished about a ready apology.此外，随时准备好道歉，是一种高尚的行为。 It is a mark of a gentleman, more particularly if it is not necessary.这是一种绅士的标记，更尤其是在道歉不那么必要时。 It is the opposite of revenge.与道歉相反的是报复。 Bacon wrote, “In seeking revenge, a man is but equal with his enemy, but in forgiving him, he is superior, for it is a princes part to pardon.” So, the person who apologizes freely has the moral ball in his court.培根曾说过，“在寻求报复时，一个人或者和他的仇敌一样，或者宽恕他，那么他就更加优越，因为宽恕是王者的权利。”所以，一个常常道歉的人，在道义上就占据了高地。有时候，在工作中重要的是能否处理好人际关系，而不是有多大的才能。Sometimes，it’s interpersonal skills rather than professional skills that really count in this career.人际关系就是一种善于听取别人意见，体察别人的需要，虚心接受批评的能力。Interpersonal skills are nothing but the ability to be a good listen, to be sensitive toward others’ needs, to take criticism well.善于处理人际关系的人敢于承认错误，敢于承担自己的责任，这是对待错误的一种成熟和负责任的态度。People with skills in social relation admit their mistake, and take their share of blame, which is a mature and responsible way to handle an error. 这就是为什么许多平庸的公司雇员在大调整中保住了位置，而有才能的人反而下岗。That’s why many ordinary employee survive violent corporate upheavals, but people of great talent are being la