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单身的好处

Surprising Benefits of Being Single

You can avoid settling for a bad match.

不必跟错的人委曲求全

Almost 50% of marriages in America are destined for failure.

美国有大约50%的婚姻都以失败告终。

You have to wonder how many of those still married stay together due to religious beliefs, financial reasons, or the sake of their children.

你可能会想，这些人中又有多少因为宗教信仰、经济、孩子的缘故在委曲求全呢？

To complete this grim picture, add in how easy it is to settle for a bad match when you're feeling lonely.

更残酷的是，你觉得孤单的时候，是不是很容易就决定跟错的人凑合过吧。

If you're not 100% sure what you expect from apartner, then singlehood might be for you.

如果你不是100%地肯定你需要一个什么样的伴侣，单身可能挺适合你的哦。

【知识点讲解】

grim adj.严厉的；冷酷的；可怕的；不愉快的

例句：

Her face wore a grim, set look.

她脸上显出严厉、 木然的神情。

His expression was grim when he told them they had lost their job.

当他告诉他们说他们已被解雇时，他的表情十分冷酷。

due to 因为，由于

例句：

The television station apologized for the interference, which was due to bad weather conditions.

电视台为出现的干扰表示歉意，那是由于恶劣的天气状况造成的。

His successes were largely due to luck.

他的成功主要靠运气。

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