When asked how he watched television, he gave an answer that described his behaviour when he was alone, and thus did not have to compromise. But most of the time he watched with other people.

与其说这位小伙子撒了一个小慌，不如说他误读了调查项目的问题——他以为观看电视节目指的是单独一人收看(也就不用迁就他人)，而实际上他大部分的时间是和其他人一起看电视的。

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When asked how he watched television, he gave an answer that described his behaviour when he was alone, and thus did not have to compromise.

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