单身美好-你的人生选择只掌握在你的手中(1)

单身美好

 

Good to be single

 

Your life choices are contingent¹ upon you — and only you

 

你的人生选择只掌握在你的手中

 

When you're single, your choices completely revolve² around you and what you want to do.

 

你在单身时，你的选择完全掌控在你自己的手中。

 

If you're in an unhealthy andnon-understanding relationship, why would you even want to base your choices on someone else?

 

如果你处于一段不健康对方根本不懂你的交往关系中，你为什么还要在乎别人对自己幸福的看法呢？

 

You don't feel constantly disrespected

 

你不会总觉得自己不受尊重

 

There is absolutely no reason to keep aperson in your life, whether it's a friend or significant other, who disrespects you.

 

无论是朋友也好还是对你很重要的人，公不尊重你的话，绝对没有任何理由继续让她/他走入你的生活中。

 

The only way for relationships to grow and prosper³ is if there is mutual⁴ respect for both parties.

 

培养和发展一段交往关系的唯一途径在于双方是否互相尊重。

1 contingent   

adj.视条件而定的；n.一组，代表团，分遣队

参考例句：

• The contingent marched in the direction of the Western Hills.队伍朝西山的方向前进。
• Whether or not we arrive on time is contingent on the weather.我们是否按时到达要视天气情况而定。

2 revolve   

vi.(使)旋转；循环出现

参考例句：

• The planets revolve around the sun.行星绕着太阳运转。
• The wheels began to revolve slowly.车轮开始慢慢转动。

3 prosper   

v.成功，兴隆，昌盛；使成功，使昌隆，繁荣

参考例句：

• With her at the wheel,the company began to prosper.有了她当主管，公司开始兴旺起来。
• It is my earnest wish that this company will continue to prosper.我真诚希望这家公司会继续兴旺发达。

4 mutual   

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

参考例句：

• We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
• Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。