Grandma never had much in the way of money or material things.

奶奶从来没有多少金钱或物质上的东西。

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Rather than getting material things, children need parents' devoted attention.

孩子们需要的是父母全身心的关注，而不是得到物质上的东西。

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His two opposing ideas involved seeking happiness from material things, and knowing that material things only brought unhappiness.

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If you some sort of come to the realization that you don't really need sort of material things you don't need success to be happy Just enjoy what you have.

就是当你在现实中意识到自己,并不需要太多物质资料过活,也不期望自己为成功而喜悦,只是满足于你所拥有的即可。

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So I guess in terms of material, I love things that are unexpected in that

所以在素材方面，我比较喜欢令人意想不到的东西，

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As for gifts, she suggests giving thoughtful acts and memorable experiences rather than material things.

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These days I see America identified more and more with material things, less and less with spiritual standards.

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They have access to material things that most people can only dream of.

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