"cut the cord" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 断开依赖
• 断绝关系
• 取消有线电视

Definition

摆脱对某人或某事的依赖，变得独立。常用于从家庭搬出去或取消有线电视改用流媒体服务时。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是现代非正式表达。常指搬离父母自己生活，或取消有线电视改用流媒体（'cutting the cord'）。也可应用于任何依赖结束。生育时才用作字面意思。

Examples

After college, she decided it was time to cut the cord and move out.

大学毕业后，她决定是时候**断开依赖**搬出去住了。

Many people are choosing to cut the cord and use streaming services instead of cable TV.

许多人选择**取消有线电视**，改用流媒体服务。

His parents encouraged him to cut the cord and find his own apartment.

他的父母鼓励他**断开依赖**，找自己的公寓。

I'm finally ready to cut the cord and stop relying on my family for everything.

我终于准备好**断开依赖**，不再事事依靠家人了。

Have you finally cut the cord and ditched cable, or are you still paying for TV?

你终于**取消有线电视**了吗，还是还在付费？

Sometimes it's hard to cut the cord, but it feels good to stand on your own two feet.

有时候**断开依赖**很难，但自己独立感觉很好。