That prospect must be heartbreaking for many young men.

这种前景足以让许多年轻男人为之心碎。

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In China there is another item to put on the list: for many young men owning a property is a prerequisite for attracting a wife.

而在中国，购房理由列表上还得再添一项：对许多年轻男性而言，想娶妻就得先有房。

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Men are programmed to hunt for young, attractive and fertile women (and as many as possible), whereas women tend to seek out a lone, socially powerful Mr Right-the better to raise a family with.

男子计划寻找年轻、有吸引力的育龄妇女(以及尽可能多)，而女性倾向于寻求一位单身、有社会地位的真命天子，最好能靠他光耀门楣。

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In China there is another item to put on the list: for many young men owning a property is a prerequisite for attracting a wife.

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That prospect must be heartbreaking for many young men.

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Etelin said he knew Merah since he was about 17, and described his life as typical for many teenagers and young men in poor French housing projects who get involved in criminal activity.

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