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I. EXAMPLES:

We are your employees, but this doesn’t mean that we must obey you unconditionally.

我们是你的员工，但这并不意味着我们必须无条件服从你。

You are much older than I am, but it doesn’t mean that you are right about everything.

你比我大很多，但这并不意味着你每件事都对。

I support this measure, but it doesn’t mean that I support you without reservation.

我支持这项措施，但这并不意味着我毫无保留地支持你。

I like you, but this doesn’t mean that I’ll marry you.

我喜欢你，但这并不意味着我会嫁给你。

II. DIALOGUES:

Wife: Dear, we have been driving around aimlessly for hours. Don’t you think we should ask for directions?

妻子：亲爱的，我们漫无目的地开了好几个小时了。你不觉得我们该问问路吗？

Husband: Look honey, maybe we’ve been driving for a long time, but this doesn’t mean that we’re lost.

丈夫：亲爱的你看，或许我们是开了挺久，但这并不意味着我们迷路了呀。

Wife: Really? Then what have we been doing all this time?

妻子：真的吗？那我们这半天一直在干嘛呀？

Husband: Well, we’re taking the scenic route.

丈夫：嗯，我们这是在走风景路线呢。

Wife: Oh, I see. You just don’t want to admit that we’re lost. You know, sometimes you’re too proud.

妻子：哦，我懂了。你就是不想承认我们迷路了。要知道，有时候你太好面子了。

Husband: OK, we’re lost, but this does not mean that you have to rub it in.

丈夫：好吧，我们是迷路了，但这不代表你非得揪着这事不放啊。