他是一位严厉的批评家，却是一个非常仁慈的人。

He was a stern critic but an extremely kindly man.

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他是一个严厉的人。

He is a harsh person.

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如果这位面色严厉的人是某家公司的经理的话，那这家公司就不大可能会亏损，因为他是个狡猾的老板。对此，我什么都敢赌。

I would bet my bottom dollar that if this stern-looking man is a manager of a company, the company will hardly suffer a heavy loss, for he is a crafty boss.

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