Reminding someone to step back from the situation can help them to see things in a fresh light, and will help them find new solutions.

告诉他们在这样的情况下会退后一步，能帮助他们用用不一样的视角来看待这件事，帮助他们找到解决办法。

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I stared at him and thought again of what Mark had said about me reminding him of someone. An Australian?

我盯着他看，又想起了马克说的他对我似曾相识，一名澳大利亚人？

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My cameraman blasted me, reminding me in the darkness when someone is trying to kill you, everything, even the group all knowing the same location of a household item, or a map or a helmet may just save your life.

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