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* Randy Fitzgerald Part 4 Are all white lies to be avoided at all costs? Not necessarily. The most understandable and forgivable lies are an exchange of what ethicists refer to as the principle of trust for the principle of caring, like telling children about the tooth fairy, or deceiving someone to set them up for a surprise party, Josephson says. Still, we must ask ourselves if we are willing to give our friends and associates the authority to lie to us whenever they think it is for our own good. deceive：1. be false to; be dishonest with 同义词：lead on, delude, cozen eg.Do not be deceived by claims on food labels like light or low fat. 不要被食品标签上像“少脂”或“低脂”的字样误导。 2. cause someone to believe an untruth 同义词：betray, lead astray eg.He has deceived and disillusioned us all. 他欺骗了我们所有人, 令我们所有人失望至极。 deceive oneself 自欺；误解，想错 返回 at all costs : under any circumstances 在任何条件下，无论如何，不惜任何代价 win at all costs：不惜任何代价都要赢：不惜一切代价 Even At All Costs：竟然不惜一切代价 do at all costs：极力 preserve at all costs苟全 同近义词 in any case, at any cost：无论如何，不惜任何代价 返回 associate : n. somebody whom you work or do business with 同伴，同事 eg.He is not a friend, but a business associate. Associate Director副董事；副导演；联席董事；副总 Federation Associate联邦的同伴 同近义词 brother, partner, fellow, comrade, colleague n.[管理]同事，伙伴；关联的事物 前进 17.Josephson suggests a simple test. If someone you lie to finds out the truth, will he thank you for caring? Or will he feel his long-term trust in you has been undermined? undermine: v. to gradually make sb. Or sth. less strong or effective 暗地里破坏；挖…的下面 eg.She jealously tried to undermine our friendship. Lack of food has undermined his health. 前进 18.And if youre not sure,Mark Twain has given us a good rule of thumb.When in doubt,tell the truth.It will confound your enermies and astound your friends. rule of thumb:A rule of thumb is a principle with broad application that is not intended to be strictly accurate or reliable for every situation.It is an easily learned and easily applied procedur