She understands the contradiction many young immigrants have to contend with as they try balancing their family's traditional expectations for them with what they want for themselves.

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A sinking dollar means a poorer nation and a superpower with a sinking currency is a contradiction in terms."

美元疲软意味着国家的衰落,而美国本身又是个超级大国,两者未免自相矛盾“

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A typically Greek problem is where there is a contradiction that you've got to live with;you can't resolve.

一个典型的希腊式的问题,你必须面对一个无法调和的矛盾局面

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