I think there's a general principle at work here: the less energy people expend on performance, the more they expend on appearances to compensate.

我想这是工作中的一个一般原则：人们在工作表现上花费越少，就会在外形上花费的越多来弥补。

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Ambassador Liu hoped that the Chinese employees may, under the leadership of the Secretary-General, work hard and make more contributions with a view to realize the IMO's objectives.

刘大使希望中国职员在秘书长的领导下勤奋工作，为实现国际海事组织的目标多做贡献。

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As General Motors produced more cars, they learned how to best produce products that work for the least money.

随着通用汽车制造更多汽车，他们学会了怎样以更少的钱最好地生产产品。

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Now, we know from the work in the Bystander effect that in general which one are we more likely to help in, when we're the only person or multiple?

我们从旁观者效应的实验中知道,我们在哪种情景上更可能出手相救，一个人，还是有其他人时？

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But for Cho his time abroad and work in general is much more than just a national concern and forging a singular identity.

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Economist Milton Friedman has argued that it is the social responsibility of corporations to increase profits thereby putting more people to work and paying more taxes to support programs that benefit the general public.

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Now of course, people like Armstrong and Pistorius and Michael Jordan may work hard as part of a more general egomania.

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