Rather than relying on how others classify you, consider how you identify yourself.

与其依赖别人对你的分类，不如考虑一下你如何定义自己。

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They say they have had to buy water rather than relying on water from their land.

人们说不得不购水，当地的水是指望不上的。

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Read customers minds, anticipate their needs rather than relying on focus groups and surveys.

阅读客户的心态，预期他们的需要，而不是等待焦点调研小组和调查。

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The trio turned things around by demanding cash payments rather than relying on traditional barter deals.

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Confirm whether the boat actually uses the sails, rather than relying on a noisy diesel engine.

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Samsung on the other hand needs its own ecosystem rather than relying on Android.

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