工程硕士英语清华版U4-BeijingTakesAn.pptxVIP

工程硕士研究生英语基础教程;Table of Contents;Text A: A Time for Apologies;[1] Throughout history, saying sorry is not something political and religious leaders have felt comfortable about. Some see it as a sign of weakness; for others its an admission that they are liable to make errors－something religious institutions are particularly careful to avoid.;[1]在整个历史上，说对不起并不是让政治和宗教领袖感觉舒服的一件事。一些人把说对不起看作是软弱的象征；另一些人认为说对不起意味着承认自己是容易犯错误的-——这一点是宗教机构特别小心加以回避的。;[2] But as political systems have become more sophisticated, the idea that governments or churches are faultless has become increasingly difficult to defend. Th