[by:可可英语~m.moreplr.com] [00:00.01]9. Is Honesty Going out of Style? 诚实过时了吗? [00:17.26]Most Chinese people are quite familiar with the story of "The three wolves cries". We are taught to be honest when we are very young. 对于大多数中国人来说,对于“狼来了”的故事都十分熟悉。我们从小便被告知要为人诚实。 [00:28.20]However, as we grow up, we find that it is difficult to be honest all the time. Sometimes, we are forced to tell lies, and other times, 然而,在我们成长的过程中,我们发现要想做到永远诚实实在是非常困难。有时,我们被迫去撒谎,还有些时候, [00:39.30]we find people who are dishonest can enjoy great pleasure while honest people have to suffer failures. 我们发现不诚实的人得到了利益而诚实的人得到的却是失败。 [00:46.30]And still there are times when we have to tell lies in order not to hurt others. Consequently, people wonder whether honesty is going out of style. 而且在一些时候为了不伤害他人我们不得不撒谎。因此,人们在困惑诚实是否已经过时了呢? [00:59.00]As far as I am concerned, honesty should always be an important feature valued by Chinese people. 在我看来,诚实应该成为中国人所推崇的一种品性。 [01:07.59]We should try our best to avoid telling lies (even white lies). Only in this way, is a fair society awaiting us. 我们应该尽量避免撒谎(即使是善意的谎言)。只有这样,我们才能迎来一个公正的社会。