If you are living for others before yourself and pushing your own needs aside, eventually you will crumble in some way.

如果你先为别人而活，把自己的需求放在一边，那么你一定会崩溃的。

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You know, Brian, whatever you may think, I work hard for a living.

你知道，布雷恩，不管你会怎么想，我是为了生计而努力工作。

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What do you do for a living ?

你靠什么谋生？

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And you wouldn't be living here." He stared at me for a second.

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You're not pinned down to a place working for a living.

你不会被阻止去一个地方工作求活。

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May I ask what you do for a living?

我能问问你做什么工作吗？

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