Our anxiety does not come from thinking about the future, but from wanting to control it.
我们的焦虑不是来自于对未来的思考，而是来自于想要控制它。
out a sorry figure
出丑，显得尴尬。
这个表达的起源虽然没有确切来源，但从字面意思上也不难理解。其中“out”可以认为是一种外在表现，“sorry”则代表着悲伤、懊悔或不满意的情感，“figure”除了雕塑意思外，本意就有（个人）外表或形象的意思。所以这个短语可以直译为：呈现出一种不太好的形象。当某人或某物在外表、行为或状态上显得不可取或令人失望时，就可以使用这个表达。
值得一提的是，这个短语还有个很相近的表达：cut a sorry figure。它与out a sorry figure在传达负面印象和失望的整体感觉上是类似的，但前者更侧重于外在表现或行为，指的是某人举止或表现的令人失望或不堪的一面；而out a sorry figure强调的是整体形象或状态，指的是某人或某物在外表、行为或状态上显得可怜或令人失望。
Despite his best efforts to impress the audience, his lack of preparation and nervous demeanor made him stand out as an out a sorry figure on stage. The poorly rehearsed speech and stumbling delivery only highlighted his unpreparedness. As he fumbled through his presentation, the audience's disappointment was palpable. His appearance and performance were a stark reminder that sometimes, even with good intentions, one can still end up portraying an out a sorry figure in front of others.
尽管他尽力想给观众留下好印象，但由于准备不足和紧张的神态，他在舞台上显得可怜而令人失望。糟糕的演讲准备和结巴的表达方式更突显出他的不专业。当他在演讲中支支吾吾时，观众的失望之情几乎可以触及。他的外表和表现让人深刻意识到，有时即使怀着良好意图，一个人仍然可能在他人面前展现出令人失望的形象。
TRANSLATION（汉译英）
1.尽管他努力隐藏紧张，但在面试中仍然显得面露尴尬。
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Despite his efforts to hide his nervousness, he still stood out as an out a sorry figure during the interview.
2.尽管设计师有声誉，但由于最后一刻的意外，时装秀变得相当令人失望。
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Despite the designer's reputation, the fashion show turned into an out a sorry figure due to the last-minute mishaps.
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