There must be a purpose in telling a story. The writing may want to prove a theory, to illustrate a concept, to praise a virtue, to condemn a vice, etc.

讲故事必定有其目的：或证明某一理论，或阐明某一概念，或赞美某种美德，或谴责某种罪恶等等。

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Few people have the strength to praise a friend's success without envy.

很少有人会毫无嫉妒地赞扬朋友的成功。

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Is it allowed to praise a new plan even tough the targets of the former plan have not been reached?

旧规划的目标还没实现，就允许赞美新规划了？

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She was divorced. She worked in a world of influential men, and earned their praise and support.

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If I have to do a poll here,most people, guaranteed,would say praise people.

如果我在这里做一项民意调查，保证大多数人，会说通过赞美来提升。

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If you save a life at risk to your own, you're--you deserve praise.

如果你冒着危险挽救了一条生命,那你是理应受到表扬的

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We here at She Negotiates do not praise a billion dollars because it is cool.

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Despite her prickly nature and sense of persecution Edith Sitwell was always quick to recognise and praise a talented new writer.

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"You may as well praise a man for not robbing a bank, " he reportedly said after being praised for his gesture.

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