Language Point 8

...that does not sell out to convenience and that is not relative to the situation at hand. (Para. 2)

sell out (to): let down one's cause, one's side (to someone) 背叛事業或立場

They spoke of people who had sold out to the enemy. 他們提到了那些背叛投敵的人。

The leaders of the trade union were charged with selling out to the mangers. 工會領導被指責背叛了自己的立場，倒向了雇主。

convenience: n. 1. comfort

Many towns have camping places for the convenience of tourists. 很多城鎮為方便游客而設立了野營場所。

The great convenience of your house is its position. 你的房子最大的便利在于其所處的位置。

2. usefulness

The convenience of buying meat already wrapped in packets increases its sale. 購買已經包好的肉所提供的便利增加了肉的銷售量。

When I put these things here I was thinking only of your convenience. 我把這些東西放在這里時，只是考慮了對你方便。

at hand: 1. near in time or place 即將到來；近在手邊

The great day is at hand. 偉大的日子即將到來。

2. being considered 在考慮之中

His question was not related to the question at hand. 他的問題與眼下的問題無關。