This allows competitors to sow more seeds of discord, and to poach the more capable ones to join them.

竞争者就能轻易地挑拨离间，以及把有才干的人才挖走。

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As she planted seeds of discord wherever she went, it was natural that her presence at the ceremony was not desirable.

由于她在所到之处播撒不和之种，很自然，人们并不希望她出席婚宴。

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