If you say no, even politely, you risk inhibiting further ideas, not just from that reporter, but from others who heard that you turned down the idea.

如果你说“不”，即使是出于礼貌，你也可能会抑制（其他人）进一步的想法，不仅是那个记者的想法，还有那些听说你拒绝了这一想法的人的想法。

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Will you say no problem?

您会说 “没问题” 吗？

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How can you say no and stay friends?

我怎样能在说不的同时留住这个朋友？

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"No," you say,"it just can't be true! Who told you?" Comes the answer, "I got it by the grapevine."

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You say no. Actually, I have a better thing, you say, call Larry Paige and tell him he's fired because I realize I own the company.

你说不,我有个更好的注意,给拉里·佩奇打电话,说他被解雇了,因为公司是我的了

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Would it be just to torture the suspect to get the information or do you say no, there is a categorical moral duty of respect for individual rights?

为了拿到情报而对他严刑拷打，是否合理,抑或你不赞同，你认为有尊重个人权利的绝对道德责任？

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Mr. CHAZZ PALMINTERI: (As Frank Pacelli): I can understand if you say no, Darrell.

NPR: 'In The Mix' Marks Usher's Film Debut

If someone is crazy enough to propose something like that you say no.

CNN: Vatanen critical of Piquet Jr immunity

How can you say no to creating jobs at a time when so many people are looking for work?

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