"The evidence is good that most personality traits can be altered," says Christopher Peterson, professor of psychology at the University of Michigan, who cites himself as an example.

密歇根大学心理学教授克里斯托弗·彼得森以自己为例说：“有充分证据证明大多数的性格特征可以改变。”

"Is Michael Peterson the one who always pulled pranks on us?" I asked myself.

“迈克尔·彼得森是那个经常捉弄我们的人吗？”我问自己。

Ashley Peterson, a doctor in the United States, thinks we should be more careful about how we greet people.

美国的一名医生阿什利·彼得森认为，我们应该更加注意如何与人打招呼。

When I got to the classroom, there was Michael Peterson, at Michael Rogers's desk, digging in his box of valentines!

当我走进教室的时候，迈克尔·彼得森已经坐在迈克尔·罗杰斯的桌子前，正翻着他的情人节礼物盒！

Peterson says now is the perfect time for parents to guide their kids in making decisions about how to greet people.

彼得森说，现在是父母指导孩子决定如何和别人打招呼的最佳时机。

Peterson carefully pulled the paper apart.

离开教会，皮特森小心翼翼的拉出他那个纸包装盒。

"You're welcome, my friend," Peterson replied.

“不用谢，我的朋友。”彼得森回答道。

“You’re welcome, my friend,” Peterson replied.

“不用谢，我的朋友。”彼得森回答道。

It's just the peterson twins getting drunk.

只不过是彼得森家的一对双胞胎喝醉了而已。

Mark Peterson walked to his car, started the engine.

马克·皮特森向他的车走过去，开动了引擎。

Peterson shifted, embarrassed. "Come on, Wayne."

彼得森略显尴尬，“算了吧，韦恩。”

Mr Schwarzman and Mr Peterson met at Lehman Brothers.

施瓦茨曼先生与皮特森相遇在雷曼兄弟投资银行。

Reader: Justin Peterson, 26, of Colorado Springs, Colorado

读者：Justin Peterson，26，科罗拉多州的斯普林斯

Back home at Peterson, Gina wanted nothing to do with people.

回到皮特森后，吉娜一点也不想和人打交道。

Peterson has denied involvement in both cases and is awaiting trial.

皮特森拒不承认参与了这些案子，他仍在等待审判。

God had put him to the test, and Peterson had answered the call.

上帝的考验，皮特森已经通过了。

He handed Peterson a wrapped package about the size of a hardback book.

他递给彼得森一个差不多精装版书籍大小的包装好的包裹。

But children older than 10 remembered nearly everything, Peterson said.

但Peterson说，过了10岁后，儿童几乎可以记住所有事情了。

GARY HUFBAUER is the Reginald Jones Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute.

Gary Hufbauer是彼得森研究所的雷金纳德·琼斯的高级研究员。

They had helped Peterson see faith as more than a once-a-week obligation.

他们帮助皮特森意识到信仰不只是每周一次的义务而已。

On the Sunday before Christmas, Yancey sought out Peterson at church services.

在圣诞节前的一个星期天，燕西在教会礼拜仪式上看到了彼得森。

That, Lardy at the Peterson Institute said, gives the country unusual power.

皮尔森研究所的拉迪说，该国拥有不同寻常的力量。

That, Mr. Lardy at the Peterson Institute said, gives the country unusual power.

这种情况，彼得森研究所的拉迪先生认为，给予了这个国家以不寻常的力量。

Peterson wondered if that's what he'd been missing in his church experience growing up.

皮特森开始怀疑，那是不是他在成长过程中遗失掉的教堂经历。

Every new method of protection system "often appears to be a silver bullet," Peterson said.

每一种防卫系统的新方法“往往看上去是一颗银弹，”Peterson说。