《旧五代史·后汉·列传五》
苏逢吉想到地方上去任职，以避开史弘肇的怒气，不久又放弃这一想法。
逢吉欲希外任，以纾宏肇之怒，既而中辍。
Su Fengji wanted to go to the local area to take up his post to avoid Shi Hongzhao's anger, but soon gave up the idea.
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Provide a modern Chinese interpretation of the following Classical Chinese passage: 逢吉欲希外任，以纾宏肇之怒，既而中辍。
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苏逢吉想到地方上去任职，以避开史弘肇的怒气，不久又放弃这一想法。
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