In this way of life, human's self definition is defined by social acclamation.

在这样的生活，人的自我定义，是指由社会鼓掌。

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It's this drive to constant self-definition that becomes the characteristic feature of Milton's work for later generations.

正是这种对自我界定的动力，成为了弥尔顿留给后人的作品的典型特征。

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On the other hand, rejection occurs when others treat you in a manner that in inconsistent with your self-definition.

另一方面，当别人对待你的方式与你的自我定义不一致时，你就会被拒绝。

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"The record is clear. Identity politics is at the core of Judge Sotomayor's self-definition."

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It's this drive to constant self-definition that becomes the characteristic feature of Milton's work for later generations.

就是这种对自我界定的欲望,变成了弥尔顿留给后人的,作品的典型特征。

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But then I realized that a blog, by definition, is inherently self-indulgent, is it not?

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Microsoft's and Coca-Cola's broad definition of their markets is clearly self-serving, but cannot be dismissed out of hand.

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We have an enormous number of choices, less tolerance, more self-interest, and a dramatically different definition of customer satisfaction and loyalty.

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