朋友感谢他父亲的权威，这让他避免了破产的窘境。

He thanked to his father's authority who saved him from a blunder which would have led him bankrupt.

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父亲接下来使用自己身为父亲的权威，把刀抢了过来。

The father then used his authority of being father and snatched the knife.

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事实上，弟弟挑起家庭的房地产司早期发现一个叛逆而自豪，他不顾父亲的权威，更不用提一个自私和幼稚的态度。

The fact that the younger brother instigated the early division of the family estate showed a rebellious and proud disregard for his father's authority, not to mention a selfish and immature attitude.

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A boy who's bullied by his father may hate his father and want to hurt him but since this would--this is very shameful and difficult.

屈于父亲权威下的男孩,可能会憎恨他的父亲，想要伤害父亲,但这个想法是可耻的，也是难以实现的。

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