Daydreams may seem to be rehearsals for real-life situations, but we know they are not.

白日梦可能看上去像是真实生活境遇的预演，但我们知道它们不是。

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She tried to accept her marriage as her lot in life but could not.

她试图认命接受这桩婚姻，但做不到。

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A multi-stage life will have profound changes not just in how you manage your career, but also in your approach to life.

多阶段的人生不仅会对你管理事业的方式产生深远的影响，而且对你的生活方式亦然。

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But it was a finding that did not at first seem important to everyday life.

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By looking to see not just what genes you carry but what genes are being used at particular times in your life.

这样不仅能够知道自己带有什么基因,还能知道哪些基因,在人生哪个时期发挥作用

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I think they sort of really understand that maybe sometimes they see things to them they don't quite understand what it is because it's not familiar to them, but it's sort connect to your own life.

我认为他们,知道有时候,自己看到一些事物不理解,是因为,对那些事物不熟悉，但他们与你的生活相联系。

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His condition is described as life-changing, but is not considered to be life-threatening.

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One man was taken to hospital but his injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.

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The officer was taken to hospital but his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

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