When considering adding a feature that has friends, we have to consider carefully whether we really want to invite those friends along for the ride — because we're going to be stuck with them.

在考虑添加具有其他附带功能的功能时，必须认真考虑是否真的想要这些不太实用的相关功能，因为我们可能会被这些功能绊住。

youdao

I really liked to ride the horses, but it was up to the owner whether we could ride or just walk them.

我真的非常喜欢骑马，但是这并不是我说了算，要听马主人的。

youdao

For instance if I need a ride because my car is in the shop, we usually set up a return favor like babysitting or doing their grocery shopping for them.

例如，如果我需要一辆自行车，因为我的车还摆在商店里（估计是无力购买的意思，译者按），我通常会还以报答的关心，如看孩子或帮他们购买食品杂货。

youdao

They don't have to have any riding experience whatsoever, and we teach them how to ride."

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We want them to be taking us along for the ride globally.

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If they need help, we will be there to help them, but no more free ride.

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