inspire 激励

His mammoth personality could inspire those around him just as easily as it could tear them down.

他十足的个性既容易激励身边的人，也容易击垮他们。

on-off relationship 断断续续的感情

The story goes back to 1972 when Steve Jobs first met Brennan in high school and had an on-off relationship for the next five years.

1972年乔布斯在高中的时候和同学布伦南成为恋人，并在之后的五年断断续续有维持了一段感情。

paternity 父亲身份

He did not assume responsibility for the pregnancy and denied the paternity of his daughter Lisa for years.

他不承认自己是孩子的父亲，断然否定和孩子的血缘关系。

stingy 吝啬的

Why was he so stingy with his own daughter?

为什么他对自己的亲生女儿就这么吝啬呢？

abortion 堕胎

During Brennan's pregnancy, Jobs repeatedly asked her to get an abortion. But she disagreed and insisted on keeping the baby.

当时布伦南在怀孕的时候，乔布斯就反复逼迫她堕胎，但是布伦南就没有同意。

unwanted 不想要的 多余的

He remained mostly distant, cold, and made Lisa feel unwanted.

他对Lisa一直就比较疏远，冷漠，让她觉得自己是多余的。

reconcile 和解

Years later, after Jobs left Apple, he acknowledged Lisa and attempted to reconcile with her.

多年后，乔布斯离开苹果公司后，他承认了丽莎，并试图与她和解。