Some of the events that I asked them to imagine were desirable (a great date or winning a large sum of money), and some were undesirable (losing a wallet, ending a romantic relationship).

其中一些我要他们设想的事件是合人心意的(一次美妙的约会或赢一大笔钱)，另一些是不合人心意的(丢了钱包，结束了一浪漫关系)。

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I hoped for an omen, any hint that my husband still found me desirable, a tiny assurance that he knew I needed a bit of pampering.

多渴望丈夫能给我一点暗示：他依然欣赏我，并知道我需要他的一点点娇宠。

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As a result, less desirable plants may replace them.

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And also if you have a surplus, and that's a desirable thing to do, you can sell it.

同时如果你还有剩余,这是很理想的情况,你可以卖掉它们

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In the real world, it's often not desirable to say that I have a point here, and a point here, therefore the next point will surely be here.

在现实生活中，说这个点在这,那个点在那，所以下一个点在这儿，这种话往往是没有用的。

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