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關系

自己

不要

多余

過問、插手

not

concerning

oneself

do not

in a meddlesome

to get involved

只要是和自己不相關的，都不要去管這些閑事。

　　If something is none of your business, it is best not to get involved.

　　要與人維持良好的關系，不但內在要誠信，外在也要有技巧。外在要有怎樣的技巧呢？這可從講話的語氣、聲調和講話的態度兩方面來講。

　　If you want to maintain good relations with people, not only do you have to be sincere, you also have to be tactful. What does tact consist of

　　 We can discuss it in terms of the tone of voice and the attitude of speaking.

　　本章頭兩句是說﹕無論說什麼話，都要「重且舒」。這是說講話的態度，要莊重而和緩，但是也可以把它解釋成語氣要有重音，聲調也要悠長。接下來的兩句，講話不要匆促急忙，也正是呼應前面所說的，講話的態度要莊重和緩；講話不要含糊籠統，也正是說講話的語氣要有重音，聲調也要悠長。

　　The first verse says that no matter what you are saying, you should speak with a dignified manner and at a leisurely pace. That is, your manner when speaking should be earnest and genial. Another explanation is that you should use correct emphasis and pronounce clearly. The next verse says that you should not rush through your sentences, which corresponds to being earnest and genial. Nor should you mumble or garble your words, which corresponds to speaking with correct emphasis and pronouncing clearly.

　　從一個人講話的態度，固然可以馬上看出他的教養；從他講話的語氣、聲調，更可以馬上看出這個人的心情是好是壞，或緊張松，而善于相人的，聽他的聲音，還可以判斷出這個人的性情與命運。

　　From the way a person speaks, one can immediately determine the way he was brought up. From his tone of voice, one can detect whether he is in a good mood or a bad one, and whether he is tense or relaxed. Those skilled in physiognomy can also read a person”s disposition and fate from hearing his voice.

　　中國春秋時代，楚國的令尹(相當于宰相的官職)公子子文是個出名的賢人。當他的弟弟司馬(大將軍，相當于國防部…

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