一念之間
English translation: a flash of thought
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|  Selected response from: Wenjer Leuschel (X) Taiwan Local time: 11:21 | ||||||
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| 5 | split-second decision |
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| 3 +1 | a flash of thought/idea |
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| 4 | a single thought |
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| 4 | IMHO |
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peer agreement (net): +1a flash of thought/idea Explanation: 「一念」是很快發生、稍縱即逝的念頭。在「一念之間」則是在那短短的念起時。如果在短短的念起時沒有把握方向執行到底，那就什麼都沒了。 |
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7 hrs confidence:
split-second decision Explanation: as in 'is dependent upon the split-second decision of the manager' |
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1 hr confidence:
a single thought Explanation: The Ten Dharma Realms are not apart from a single thought of the mind An Image of a Single Thought. single_thought.jpg. More improvements in brain scanning, resulting in higher accuracy, real-time scans. The Power of A Single Thought: How to Initiate Major Life Changes from the Quiet of Your Mind: Books: -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 14 hrs (2006-08-07 06:53:14 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- 天堂和地狱在我们心中只有一步之差，也只有一念之差 善与恶，只是一念之差而已，自性迷，即是众生，自性善，即是佛。是故， 吾人修道应当时时警觉于心耳。 救不救命， 只在一念之差。 究竟那人值不值得救？ 用什么来衡量一个人的值呢？ 很明显， 德州密邻镇的人觉得席思嘉很重要， 以至全城哄动， 出钱、 出力、 出时间在所不惜。 但四川成都的人却觉得张欣娟连二、 三百元也不值， 有些人对生命轻视真使人唏嘘 ... 随时准备 100 片镇定剂 , 在拖累别人的时候主动自我了断 , 不要 叫 善人 因 一念之差 而 身败名裂 就像吃饭吃得那么高兴，把修道当吃饭， 当做在享受一顿美食，那便巴不得天天享受到。所以一念之差，天渊之别啊！ 可是 明摆着 就是 当初 一念之差 ， 你的观念决定了你当初不去做 ， 你不去做的观念决定了你 10 年后的今天还是很穷 ... 个人理解： 一念之差---- 往往用于贬义，如天堂和地狱在我们心中只有一步之差，也只有一念之差---- 进了地狱，便用‘一念之差’来形容，相反进了天堂，就用褒义‘一念之间’吧？ 仅供参考。 |
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IMHO Explanation: I visualize this “一念之間” is an instantaneous perception of a good performance by the management. It happened so fast, there is no time for an explicit decision making, but rather it’s an implicit recognition – a gut feeling if you will. I suggest let’s call this “一念之間” – “instant recognition” of the management. |
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