I wish I could. But I'm afraid I'll be out on business by then. Can I take a rain check?

但愿我能去。可是我担心那时我会出差。你能改天再请我吗？

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Two out of five thought the business would be sold privately on their retirement or death.

2/5的人认为该企业会在他们退休或去世后被私下卖掉。

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The myth of success has even invaded our personal relationships: today it's as important to be "successful" in marriage or parenthoods as it is to come out on top in business.

成功神话甚至已经侵入了我们的人际关系：今天，在婚姻或为人父母中取得“成功”和在事业中取得成功一样重要。

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He said "Steve, you don't get it. We're going to put a computer on every desk, in every home. You didn't drop out of business school to be the bookkeeper of a 30 person company."

他说“史蒂夫，你还没尽力呢,我们要让电脑进入每桌每户，你从商学院辍学又不是为了,给一个只有30人的公司当图书管理员的“

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They said they would be continuing in their jobs for the time being while they assemble business plans, but would be splashing out on a few luxuries in the meantime.

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