I was torn between my parents and my friend.

我在父母和朋友之间左右为难。

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My parents and I made dumplings the day before.

我和我的父母前一天一起做了饺子。

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My parents and I are looking forward to your visit to China.

我和我父母都非常期待你来中国。

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and I have to go visit my parents that are living out in the country.

我还得去看住在乡下的父母。

I have 实战 - SpeakingMax英语口语达人

Conversely, if I chose a Beta and my pair chooses an Alpha, so I end up with a C and she ends up with an A, then you know I have a bad time explaining to my parents why I got a C in this class, and I have to say about how I'm going to be president anyway.

相反如果我选β我对手选α,我得到C她得到了A,我回家后很难跟父母,解释为什么我只得到了C,然后我还得表示下雄心壮志

耶鲁公开课 - 博弈论课程节选

And then I thought, well, actually, because of my parents,

然后我想，实际上，因为我的父母，

从澳大利亚到英国 - SpeakingMax英语口语达人

My first major was English, because I knew what a disappointment and sorrow I'd been to my parents and I wanted them to be proud of me despite everything that had happened.

NPR: Chapter 1

We all got tired of this dynamic, and since my sister and I no longer lived with my parents, it became harder and harder to tease out other each other the things we wanted as the holiday season drew near.

FORBES: The Anti Gift Giving Holiday Season

Later, when it came time to pick a job and career, I asked my parents and friends for advice.

FORBES: Who Sets Your Benchmarks?