Comments like that might be annoying, but they're not wrong.

但所谓忠逆耳，他们并没有错。

She's been an absolute ruler there for long enough, it's time for some loyal opposition.

她在位专权太久，是时候来点逆耳忠了。

Because nobody was willing to say what needs to be said.

因为没有人愿意当坏人，说出逆耳的忠。

Goldman Sachs was spared the fate of those companies largely because its managers listened to its naysayers.

而高盛所能够逃脱这些公司的噩运，很大程度上是因为其高管听进去了逆耳的忠。

A successful leader is liberal in his attitude to candid advice that may be unpleasant to the ear.

成功的领导者对于逆耳的忠持开明的态度。

You know, that kind of honesty might be better coming from the best friend.

你知道，这不讳的逆耳忠，还是由闺蜜死党的嘴中说出比较好。

Just to play devil's advocate, maybe he has the most basic understanding of supply and demand.

我忠逆耳一下，或许他对基本的供需关系有所了解呢。

Anybody can say charming things and try to please and to flatter, but a true friend always says unpleasant things, and does not mind giving pain.

任何人都会阿谀奉承，取悦别人，然而真正的朋友才总是说逆耳的话，而且不怕给人找苦头吃。

His method was probably a bit obvious, but the psychology was superb. It is always easier to listen to unpleasant things after we have heard some praise of our good points.

柯立芝的表达可能太过白，但其心理战术的运用可谓是高超。 人们往往在得到一些表扬后，才更容易接纳逆耳的忠。

" I'll range for you, bastard, " Rattleshirt declared. " I'll give you sage counsel or sing you pretty songs, as you prefer. I'll even fight for you. Just don't ask me to wear your cloak" .

" 我会为你出巡逻，野。" 叮当衫宣布，" 我会奉上逆耳忠，抑或曲意逢迎，看你喜欢什么喽。我甚至会为你战斗，只是别想让我披上黑衣。"