If someone pokes fun at your mattress on the floor, or teases you about your empty cabinets, smile and take it in stride.

如果有人取笑你放在地板上的床垫，或揶揄你空空的橱柜，请面带微笑从容应对此事。

You need someone to take the pressure off and help you get back on your feet.

你需要有人为你减减压，帮你恢复。

Be the first person to raise your hand when your manager needs someone to take the lead on a challenging new project — even if the assignment falls outside the confines of your job description.

在一项富有挑战性的新项目面前，你的经理需要有人来担当领导作用时，即使这项任务超出你的工作范围之内，你也要第一个站出来。

Treat someone for AIDS, then, and you take on a responsibility that ends only at death.

为某人治疗艾滋病，你就要作好他/她最终难逃一死的准备。

In other words you can feel rushed inside but still take the time to smile and let someone go ahead of you in line or on the road.

换言之，也许你的内心正火急火燎，但是你仍然可以面带微笑，让别人排在或走在你前面。