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在一旁助威增加他人的愤怒或助长事态的发展，例有人打架时应该从中劝阻，不应在旁火上浇油地喝彩。
When there is a fight，one should try and separate the antagonists and persuade them to settle matters peacefully and not behave in such a way as to add fuel to the flames．