and putting off unpleasant decisions的意思|示意

But our time of standing pat, of protecting narrow interests and putting off unpleasant decisions - that time has surely passed.

但是我们墨守成规、维护狭隘利益、拒绝逆耳忠言的时期肯定已经过去。

But our time of standing pat, of protecting narrow interests and putting off unpleasant decisions -- that time has surely passed.

但是，维持现状、保护狭隘的利益集团、推迟困 难的抉择的时代无疑已成为过去。

Our capacity remains undiminished. But our time of standing pat, of protecting narrow interests and putting off unpleasant decisions - that time has surely passed.

但是，可以肯定的是，轻歌曼舞的时代、保护狭隘利益的时代以及对艰难决定犹豫不决的时代已经过去了。

Our capacity remains undiminished. But our time of standing pat, of protecting narrow interests and putting off unpleasant decisions — that time has surely passed.

我们的能力丝毫无损。但是，维持现状、保护狭隘的利益集团、推迟困难的抉择的时代无疑已成为过去。