This is a special case, though, because I've assumed that the assets are independent of each other, which isn't usually the case.

这是一个特例，因为我假设了,这个投资组合里的资产是相互独立的，但现实中通常都不是这样的。

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So when your friend ask you to go out that night even though it's something that you usually like to do,

所以当朋友们想叫你晚上一起出门玩的时候，尽管这是你平常挺爱干的事，

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Another example. You have a feeling that even though you're usually on time,

再说一个例子。尽管你一直是个守时的人，

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