We had previously thought that the market would return to some semblance of order and that our clients would not join in the panic.

它抱怨：“我们曾经以为市场可能回到某种表面的秩序，这样我们的客户可能就不会加入到恐慌的行列中。

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On the other hand, a doctor not telling the truth about his patients' health to avoid affright among his family; or a policeman lying in order to avoid panic is a noble lie.

但从另一方面来说，如果一个医生为了避免家属的恐惧而隐瞒病人身体状况的事情，或是一个警察经常为了避免群众恐慌而隐瞒事实，那么这种谎言就是“高贵的谎言”。

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Caught unawares, your natural reaction is one of panic and most of the time, in order not to create a scene, you'll oblige by whipping up another set of banknotes to pay.

出其不意地被抓，通常你的自然反应会是惊慌，为了不至于当众出丑，你将不得不拿出另一些钞票来付款。

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