即使是功臣，如果言论与领导不一致，也会被fired

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_Truman's_relief_of_General_Douglas_MacArthur

 

 

By April 1951, the military situation had stabilized, but MacArthur's public statements became increasingly irritating to Truman, and he relieved MacArthur of his commands.

看看用的词多么好听“relieved"， 而不用"fired”