Saying yes and no的意思|示意

Once you're in it, though, it can be a hard role to climb out of — saying no to people who want your time and attention, after a history of saying yes, can be a challenge.

而你一旦深陷其中，就很难再从这个角色中爬出去了。 在有过接受别人请求的前科之后，再想对那些想要占用你的时间和注意力的人说不，是一件很很难的事情。

If during the year I say yes too many times when I should be saying no, that feeling could compound to dangerous levels-and turn into burnout.

如果在一年中我应该说“不”却说了“是”的次数太多，那么这种感觉就会陷入危险境地——变成过劳死。

Her parents say that in telephone conversations with her, she often responds by saying little more than yes, no and o.k..

她的父母说，即使是和她打电话聊天，除了回答“好”、“没有”、“行”之外，她也很少有别的什么话要说。

Whether it's a favor asked by a friend, or a request from a colleague, many people will say "yes" because they hate to let others down and saying "no" makes them feel uncomfortable.

不论是朋友的求助还是同事的请求，很多人都会说“好”，因为他们不想令对方失望，而且说“不”也会让他们自己感到别扭。

One of the telltale signs: inconsistencies, such as when someone is telling you no and shaking his head yes, or saying he regrets something while using an unremorseful tone.

其中揭秘的迹象有：矛盾不一，比如一个人告诉你说不是却又点头，或者说他后悔某事却是用一种并非懊悔的口吻。

One half of the trouble of this life can be trace to saying "yes" too quick, and not saying "no" soon enough.

这世上的麻烦之半，可溯源至“是”说得过早，而“不”又说得过迟。