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甚至他最知己的朋友也劝阻他去寻求更高的职位。 Even his closest friends discouraged him from seeking higher office.
他受劝阻去做另一次的尝试。 He was discouraged from making another attempt.
如果你想象我一样做一个新闻工作者，那我决不会劝阻你。来吧，快来吧！ If you're thinking of becoming a journalist like me, I'd be the last to discourage you. Come on in, the water's fine!