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　　A: Every one of my friends has given me suggestion on whether to change a job or not. But I feel it harder to decide.

　　我的每个朋友都给了我是否换工作的意见，但是我感觉太难决定了。

　　B: Wake up, Shirley. You should have your mind of your own.

　　醒醒吧，Shirley，你应该有自己的主见。

　　地道表达

　　have a mind of one’s own

　　1. 解词释义

　　Have a mind of one’s own的意思是“自有主张，有自己的看法”。

　　2. 拓展例句

　　e.g. You won't persuade Jeremy to do anything he doesn't want to because he has a mind of his own.

　　你将无法说服杰里米去干他不愿干的事，他有他自己的主见。

　　e.g. She has to have long hair, good-looking, fit, and has a mind of her own.

　　她要长发飘逸，长得漂亮秀气，身材均衡，还得有自己的想法。

　　Ps 1：wake up是“睡觉醒来”的意思，引申为“清醒”之意。例如：

　　They should wake up to realize the danger they are in.

　　他们应该清醒地意识到自己处境的危险。

　　It's time for you to wake up and attend to your business.

　　现在该是你清醒意识到自己奋发立业的时候了。

　　Ps 2：give sb suggestion on：给某人什么建议

　　Shall I give you a written suggestion on how to improve your school system?

　　需要我给您一份关于提高学校体制的书面建议吗？

　　Ps 3：feel it harder to decide中的it是形式宾语，真实宾语是“to decide”，harder是形式宾语“it”的补足语