The point is that people grew unaccustomed to thinking and acting in a responsible and independent way. Herein lies another big problem.

关键是人们变得不再习惯以一种负责任和独立的方式去思考和行动。其中就存在另一个大问题。

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An aggressive person feels strong and independent.

一个有进取心的人感觉自己强大、独立。

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But he was able to grow up happy and independent because he always had the support of friends and family.

但是他能够独立快乐地成长，因为他总是有朋友和家人的支持。

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Democrat John Kerry looked at things and independent Joe Lieberman introduced the American Power Act in the U.S.Senate.

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I don't know if you know the story, but Labyrinth Books is independent, it's not a chain, and independent bookstores are trying-struggling--to survive.

不知道你们是否了解,"迷宫书店"家是独立书店 而非连锁书店,对于独立书店来说,生存下去非常艰难

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They don't share anything, but they're free and independent.

他们什么也不分享,但他们自由而独立

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That would be credible if the media giant had a feisty and independent-minded board.

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The American media remain free and independent, or you would not be reading this column.

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