wrongdoings often can「t be undone, and it」s rare that owning up to a misdeed will result in a positive outcome (at least in the short term).
错误通常是无法弥补的,并且很少有时候承认错误会给自己带来正面的影响(至少在短时间内不会)。
when a misdeed by a scholar is uncovered, the first reaction of the institution to which the accused scholar belongs is to consider this as bringing shame to the organization.