Sometimes elaborate or ingenious methods are not as effective as simple, even seemingly clumsy approaches; plain effort can outweigh cleverness.
在处理这份复杂的报告时，与其想着用花哨的技巧，不如老老实实地一步步来，因为巧不胜拙。
When dealing with this complex report, instead of trying flashy techniques, it's better to proceed honestly step by step, because cleverness is not always superior to plain effort.
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