The many people can not find an own advantage place, was because of surrounding difficult tofrightento fear, embrace a kind of pessimism depressed attitude, isn't a blind man, win blind man.
很多人找不到自己的优势所在，是因为被困难吓怕了，抱着一种悲观消沉的态度，不是盲人，胜似盲人。
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All this was just designed tofrighten me and keep me in line.
所有这一切只是设计来吓唬我、让我守规矩。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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Similarly, the need to learn a new language and customs may excite one person and frighten another.