Because the lovers are so significant to each other, any innocent remark or action can be interpreted in a manner that the other person did not intend and hence be hurtful.

因为爱人对彼此是如此重要，任何单纯的话语或行为都会被曲解，这样就会受伤。

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You are inviting this person and their family or significant other into your home and possibly cooking a meal for them.

你是把你的老板，他的家人或者是其他重要的人请到了你的家里，而且很可能会为他们亲自下厨。

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A person may say to himself: "If my significant other ticks me off, I can smoke" or, "If I lose my job, I can smoke."

有人自言自语道：“如果我爱人对我发火了，我就可以吸烟了。” 或者“如果我失业了，我就能吸烟了。”

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