1·The prospective couple there had no decision-making authority, indeed no input at all in the negotiations that could eventuate in their marital union.
李媒婆很清楚的是，那些要成为夫妻的人没有任何的决定权，事实上对他们的婚姻的最终结果的协商也没有任何影响。
2·If you time your moves to the upcoming phase of the business cycle, you position your enterprise to be in an advantageous position when the forecasted market conditions eventuate.
只要针对下一个景气循环阶段采取对应行动，等到预期的市场状况真正发生，企业就能够处在有利位置。