We are afraid of breaking the window, so we are very careful.

我们担心会打破玻璃，所以我们很小心。

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It's the heart, afraid of breaking that never learns to dance.

爱是害怕破碎的心，所以从不学着去跳舞。

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The spouse lies because he is afraid of breaking up his marriage.

配偶因为害怕婚姻破裂而撒谎。

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Some married women are afraid of being accused of "breaking up the family" and are expected to put up and maintain their silence, while single women I know are worried of being seen as "weak" as they strive to break through the glass ceiling in their male-dominated professions.

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