结构推理 我认为包办婚姻的习俗令人难以忍受。任何一个有知识的年轻人怎能毫无怨言地同意这样的婚姻呢?我相信浪漫的爱情是幸福婚姻的唯一基础,而这一习俗则完全与之背道而驰,也与我一贯坚持认为选择一个亲密和永久的伴侣只能由当事双方来决定的观念相抵触。要是有人试图包办我的婚姻,我一定会表示反抗,起来造反!
【正确答案】I found the custom of arranged marriage unbearable/oppressive. How could any intelligent young person agree to such a marriage without a word of complaint/great reluctance? It was contrary to everything I believed about the importance of romantic love as the only basis of a happy marriage. It also clashed with my consistent/strongly held notions that the choice of such an intimate and permanent relationship could be made only by the individuals involved. Had anyone tried to arrange my marriage, I would have been defiant and rebellious!
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