"Unfortunately, the Hems were the anchors that slowed us down, " Michael answered. "They were either too comfortable or too afraid to change.

“不幸的是，哼哼们就像是船锚想使我们停下来，”迈克尔说：“他们或者是太在意享受眼前的安逸，或者是过分害怕改变。

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Whether you are someone who just wants to move from good to great with your speaking, or someone who feels too afraid to stand up and speak, the great news is that you can move forward, be relaxed, and turn into a great speaker.

无论你是一个只想在演讲中从优秀走向卓越的人，还是一个害怕站起来演讲的人，好消息是你可以进步、放松，成为一个伟大的演讲者。

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He's too sick, so you must come or he will die, I'm afraid.

他病得很重，所以你必须来，否则我担心他会死。

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Tens of thousands of people moved into tents or cars, unable to return home or too afraid to go back as aftershocks continued to jolt the region.

NPR: China Rushes Relief After Sichuan Quake Kills 180

The strain of dealing with a volatile public often means workers have difficulty carrying out routine tasks or become too afraid of assaults to continue in their jobs.

BBC: Stress: The effects

Survivors are often too afraid or embarrassed to speak out on what they have been through, sometimes isolated from their communities and lacking confidence those who abused them will face justice.

CNN: War's most vulnerable: How to stop child rape