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第 8 课:Independence 自立-1

You can't watch over me all the time. 你不可能一辈子护着我

You're not my guardian angel. 你不是我的守护神.

That child has a mind of his own. 那个孩子有他自己的独立思想.

I just need a little bit of space. 我所要求的只是一点儿小空间.

I want some space. 我需要一些自由.

I need some breathing room. 我需要一些呼吸的空间

He's tied to her apron strings. 他过分依赖她.

He's tied to her purse strings. 他依赖她的经济支持过活.

Don't worry, I'll do fine on my won. 不用担心, 我自己会活得好好的.

I can handle it myself. 我自己做得来. (我罩得住.)