I grew up under Thatcher. I grew up believing that I was fundamentally powerless. Then gradually over the years it occurred to me that this was actually a very convenient myth for the state.

-- Thom Yorke 汤姆·约克

我在撒切尔夫人的领导下长大。在我成长的过程中，我一直认为自己从根本上是无能为力的。后来多年来，我逐渐意识到，这实际上是一个非常方便的国家神话。

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Those in powerless positions aren't about to complain about bullying bosses, abusive supervisors or corrupt co-workers. There is no safe way to do so and no process that promises redress.

那些处于弱势地位的人不会抱怨欺负老板、辱骂上司或腐败同事。这样做没有安全的方法，也没有承诺补救的程序。

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E-mail is far more convenient than the telephone, as far as I'm concerned. I would throw my phone away if I could get away with it.

就我而言，电子邮件比电话方便得多。如果我能侥幸逃脱，我就把手机扔掉。

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Though intelligence is powerless to modify character, it is a dab hand at finding euphemisms for its weaknesses.

虽然智力无法改变性格，但它是为自己的弱点寻找委婉语的能手。

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The blush is beautiful, but it is sometimes convenient.

腮红很漂亮，但有时也很方便。

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