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I want to become fluent in Chinese.
我想说流利的中文。
My major was psychology.
我的专业是心理学。
Education is related to psychology.
教育和心理学有关。
focus on gender or race
关注性别和种族
different racial background
不同的种族背景
sophomore year 大二
high school <美>中学
anthropology 人类学
And then I switched to psychology.
我换成心理学。
general requirements 一般要求
Whitman College 惠特曼学院
Washington state 华盛顿
literature 文学
medical school 医学院
If you go to Liberal Art college, you sometimes don't know what kind of job you can get, because it's not job focus.
如果你去上一所文科学院，有时候你不知道会找到什么样的工作，因为它不是以找工作为目的的。
It's just about expanding your knowledge and becoming more like feeling different things out.
它只是拓展你的知识面，感受不同事物。
prestigious relatives 有威望的亲戚
Some parents are very involved.
一些家长干预比较多。
options 选择
balance 平衡
assignment 作业
University Washington 华盛顿大学
In that case, you can't really have
a class discussion.
在这种情况下，你不能有个真正的课程讨论。
lecture 讲座
take notes 记笔记
dynamic 有活力的、不断变化的
entire time 完整的时间
Usually universities are bigger and often associated with a state.
通常大学比较大，经常跟州有关。
University of Iowa 爱荷华大学
University of Texas 德州大学
private 私人的
skip the class 逃课
get the notes online 上网找笔记
emergency 紧急情况

American TV series 美剧
Desperate Housewives 美剧《绝望主妇》
It's a family ethics drama. 它是家庭伦理剧。
TV shows are extremely beautified and exaggerated.
电视节目是被极度地美化和夸张了。
In most western countries, neighborhood relations are friendly but very distant.
在大多数西方国家，邻里关系很和睦，但非常疏远。
On some holidays, we might send a card or hold a party.
在一些节假日，我们也许会送卡片、举办聚会。
But the talk is usually pretty superficial.
但是交流通常很表面。
private lives 私人生活
That's none of your business. 不关你事。
TV shows just choose actors that are good-looking.
电视节目只选择颜值高的演员。
In western countries, plumbers and firefighters do have pretty high salaries.
在西方国家，水管工和消防员的薪水相当高。
How so? 何以见得？
Parents' personality and behavior will affect their children's growth.
家长的性格和行为会影响他们孩子的成长。

Thanksgiving Day 感恩节
Many festivals are related to religion, like Christmas Day.
很多节日跟宗教有关，像圣诞节。
religious 宗教的
It's about celebrating the harvest and giving thanks for all the things that nature gives us.
它跟庆丰收和感谢大自然有关。
So I have a very good impression of Canadians.
所以我对加拿大人印象很好。
A thankful heart is a happy heart!
懂的感恩的人很快乐！
high latitude 纬度高
grand 隆重的
To the American people, Thanksgiving is almost equivalent to Christmas day or the Chinese New Year.
对于美国人来说，感恩节几乎等同于圣诞节或者中国的春节。
visit relatives 探亲
go hiking 徒步
long weekend 小长假
Black Friday 黑色星期五（类似于中国的双十一）
Shopping Carnival 购物狂欢节
good sales 打折商品
The classic Thanksgiving picture would include a large family sitting around a table piled high with food with a big roast turkey in the middle and don't forget the pumpkin pie!
经典的感恩节画面是一大家人坐在桌子旁，桌子上堆着高高的食物，中间是一只大的烤火鸡，不要忘了还有南瓜派哦。
seasonal foods 时令佳肴
Well the story goes that when the British people first came to the new land of North America they saw a big chicken with blue head and red neck and thought it was some kind of chicken that came from Turkey.
这个故事源于英国人第一次来到北美洲的新大陆，他们看见一只大鸡，蓝色的头，红色的脖子，他们认为这是跟土耳其同一种类的鸡。
There are basically four parts to cooking a turkey: 1) Getting the turkey ready 2) Stuffing and Brining 3) Roasting and Basting 4) Resting and Carving.
做火鸡基本上分四部：1）准备一个火鸡 2）填料和用盐腌制 3）烘烤和涂油 4）休息和切开
recipes 菜谱
sausage 香肠
spices 香料
bread crumbs 面包屑
Wrap your turkey in aluminum foil. 用锡箔纸包裹火鸡。
Then you put it in a big pan in the oven at the appropriate temperature.
然后把它放在烤箱中的大锅里，温度调至适中。
Basting is spooning the turkey juices over the skin of the turkey.
涂油就是用勺子在火鸡皮上涂汁。
When it's finally time to carve the turkey it's often an honor given to the man of the house.
最后到了切火鸡的时间，通常把这个荣誉留给家里的男主人。
dessert 甜点
decoration 装饰
Some people like to hollow them out and fill it with nuts or candies.
有些人喜欢挖空它，并在里面放坚果和糖果。
pumpkin race 南瓜赛跑
The competitors use a small spoon to push a big pumpkin while they run. They can't touch the pumpkin with anything other than the spoon. Whoever reaches the finish line first is the winner. The smaller the spoon is, the more challenging the game.
参赛者用一个小勺边跑边推一个大的南瓜，除了勺子意外，不可以碰南瓜，谁最先到达终点就是获胜者。勺子越小，这个游戏的挑战性越大。
Before the dinner we go around the table and each person shares some thing that they are thankful for.
在吃晚餐之前，我们围坐在桌子旁边，每个人分享一些他们要感谢的事情。
It is a time to remember all the good things in life and not to take things like food, a warm house and loved ones for granted.
这个时候是要记住所有生命中好的东西，不要把食物、温暖的房屋和所爱的人看做理所应当的。
celebration 庆祝

variety shows 综艺节目
reality TV show 真人秀节目
Man vs. Wild 美国综艺节目《荒野求生》
extreme and crazy environments 极端环境
cockroaches 蟑螂
flies 苍蝇
centipedes 蜈蚣
snake eggs 蛇蛋
British Special Forces 英国特种兵
survival skills 生存技能
That’s a good tip. 这个建议很好。
When a sandstorm is coming, you can’t outrun it.
当沙尘暴来临时，你不可能逃脱。
These things can be miles wide traveling at over 100 miles an hour.
这些东西可以以每小时100英里的速度行进。
got lost 迷路
exhausted 筋疲力尽的
Mojave Desert 莫哈韦沙漠
（在美国加利福尼亚西南）
It’s pretty intense. 它十分强烈。
airways 呼吸道
Cotton fabrics like a T-shirt will act as a basic filter.
纯棉布像T恤这样的衣服可以作为一个基本的过滤器。
In a sandstorm you should stay low to the ground.
在沙尘暴中，你应该保持低到与地面接近。
The bigger sand particles are low down and easier to filter.
较大的沙粒在下面，更容易过滤。
Higher up is the fine stuff and that will cause you to suffocate.
较高的是粉尘，它会让你窒息。

the International Day of Older Persons
国际老年节
Children's Day 儿童节
Women's Day 女人节
centenarians 百岁老人
Now adult diapers outsell baby diapers!
现在成人的纸尿裤比婴儿的尿不湿卖的多！
Japan also has the world’s highest life expectancy, women on average live to the incredible age of 88!
日本也有世界最长的寿命，女人的平均寿命高达88岁！
elderly people 老年人
lunar calendar September 9th
农历九月初九是重阳节
Is the aging population in China a serious issue?
中国的人口老龄化问题严重吗？
aging trend is serious 老龄化趋势严重
The aging of the population in Canada has been predicted to keep accelerating between 2010 and 2031.
被预测加拿大的人口老龄化在2010年至2031年间会持续上涨。
at a slower pace 缓慢的步伐
seniors 老年人
virtual girlfriends 虚拟女朋友
a computer program 电脑游戏
simulate 模拟
Apparently a lot of Japanese adult men remember their childhood and in particular their schooldays as a time of relative freedom.
很显然许多日本男人怀念孩子时代，特别是他们上学的那段时光是相对自由的。
no tight hierarchy 没有森严的等级制度
comforting 令人欣慰的
fantasize 幻想
Rather, the image in their mind is thought to be cute, wholesome, and pure.
相反，他们脑中想象的样子是可爱的、健康的、清纯的。
idol culture 偶像文化
birth rate 出生率
retirement pension 退休金
square dance 广场舞
keep active 保持活力
feel depressed 失落
volunteer work 做义工
spend a lot of time with their grandkids 带孩子
Statistically, 89.3% of seniors say that they are satisfied with their life and 80% of seniors frequently participant in at least one social activity.
据统计，89.3%的老年人说他们满足于现在的生活，80%的老年人频繁地参加至少一个社会活动。
Social interaction is so important for maintaining health and well-being in older adults.
社会互动是保持老年人的健康和幸福的重要途径。
cruise ships 游轮、游艇
In the winter, many seniors may travel to a warm destination like Florida in the States for a couple months to escape the cold!
在冬天，许多老年人可能会去一个温暖的地方，像去美国的佛罗里达州待上几个月，以摆脱寒冬！
bitter cold 严寒
vehicle 车
public transit 公共交通
driver's license 驾照
retirement home 托老所
nursing home 敬老院
nursing care 护理
filial piety or filial duty 孝顺
I heard that in a traditional Chinese family filial piety is rigidly observed.
我听说在传统的中国家庭里，要严格遵守孝道。

Go Dutch AA制
split the bill AA制
Spanish athlete 爱吹牛的人
boast 自夸、自吹自擂
In the 16th century, Spain was the best at sailing.
在16世纪，西班牙航海事业达到顶峰。
In competitions, the Spanish athletes kept boasting that they would win, but in the end they still lost.
在一些比赛中，西班牙运动员总是吹牛说他们会赢得比赛，最终还是以失败告终。
So the English coined this phrase.
所以英国人创造了这个短语。
Greek gift 不好的礼物
（黄鼠狼给鸡拜年——没安好心）
French leave 不告而别
Indian summer 非季节性的热或者北半球的秋天
Nope 不是、没有
an unseasonably warm 非季节性的热
Northern Hemisphere 北半球
The specific origin of the phase is unknown.
一些短语的特殊来源就不得而知了。

Go Dutch AA制
split the bill AA制
Spanish athlete 爱吹牛的人
boast 自夸、自吹自擂
In the 16th century, Spain was the best at sailing.
在16世纪，西班牙航海事业达到顶峰。
In competitions, the Spanish athletes kept boasting that they would win, but in the end they still lost.
在一些比赛中，西班牙运动员总是吹牛说他们会赢得比赛，最终还是以失败告终。
So the English coined this phrase.
所以英国人创造了这个短语。
Greek gift 不好的礼物
（黄鼠狼给鸡拜年——没安好心）
French leave 不告而别
Indian summer 非季节性的热或者北半球的秋天
Nope 不是、没有
an unseasonably warm 非季节性的热
Northern Hemisphere 北半球
The specific origin of the phase is unknown.
一些短语的特殊来源就不得而知了。

pregnant 怀孕的
giving birth to a baby 生孩子
We need be careful not to expose our babies to harmful things like too much sun, wind, cold and you also need to protect them from coming into contact with germs from other sick people.
我们需要小心，不要暴露小婴儿到有害的物质里，像阳光、风、感冒，防止他们接触病人产生的细菌。
a gentle walk 慢慢的散步
recover 恢复
take a shower 洗淋浴
How did you stand it! 你怎么能忍受！
respect your traditions 尊重传统
have a bath 洗盆浴
get an infection 感染
bathtub 浴盆
scientific basis 科学依据
personal hygiene 个人卫生
caesarean section 剖腹产
It depends on different living environments and dietary habits.
它取决于不同的生存环境和饮食习惯。
obstetrician 产科医生
stay away from cold stuff 远离凉的东西
special meals after labor 月子餐
ice cream 冰激淋
jealous 嫉妒的
I hear you can just eat some bland dishes, like millet porridge and eggs in the first month.
我听说你们在第一个月只能吃一些没味儿的食物，像小米粥和鸡蛋。
internal organs 内脏
pork liver 猪肝
pork kidney 猪腰子
If you are breastfeeding, nutrition is really important to make sure your baby gets all the nutrients it needs.
如果你母乳喂养，营养相当重要，可以确保孩子得到所有所需的营养物质。
You should take a multivitamin and eat foods rich in DHA.
你可以服用多种维生素，或者吃一些富含DHA的食物。
calcium 钙
balanced diet 均衡的饮食
minerals 矿物质
Breastfeeding can enhance your baby’s immune system.
母乳喂养可以增强婴儿的免疫系统。
secure 安全、可靠的
skin on skin contact with your baby 肌肤之亲
You and your baby can continue to bond in a special way.
你和你的孩子可以继续以特殊的方式联系在一起。
special retreat for the woman who just give birth to the baby 月子中心
mother-in-law 婆婆、岳母
a specialized nanny who help you take care of your baby 月嫂
Midwives are specially trained health professionals.
助产士是经过特殊训练的健康专家。
They focus on natural childbirth and medical care during and after pregnancy.
在怀孕期间和生产之后，他们专注于自然生产和医疗护理。
They also consult with specialists if any problems arise.
如果出现任何问题，他们也会咨询专家。
medical checkups 体检
delivery 分娩
postpartum care 产后护理
have an appointment with her 与她预约
infant car seat 婴儿座椅
a seat belt 安全带
The other part is calling the base that is fastened securely to the seat of the car.
另一部分叫做底座，它被安全地固定在车的座椅上。
The chair then snaps into the base so it won’t move around in the car.
这个椅子咬住底座，所以它不会在车里移动。
A nurse will help you buckle in your baby for the first time.
护士第一次会帮你扣住婴儿。
If you don’t have a certified and valid infant car seat at the hospital you aren’t allow to take your baby home in a car.
如果你没有一个被鉴定的、合格的婴儿座椅，医院是不允许你开车把孩子带回家的。
Maybe it's because we drive pretty fast.
也是因为我们车速太快。
We have many safety laws.
我们有很多安全法。
Better safe than sorry.
谨慎点儿好。

pregnant 怀孕的
giving birth to a baby 生孩子
We need be careful not to expose our babies to harmful things like too much sun, wind, cold and you also need to protect them from coming into contact with germs from other sick people.
我们需要小心，不要暴露小婴儿到有害的物质里，像阳光、风、感冒，防止他们接触病人产生的细菌。
a gentle walk 慢慢的散步
recover 恢复
take a shower 洗淋浴
How did you stand it! 你怎么能忍受！
respect your traditions 尊重传统
have a bath 洗盆浴
get an infection 感染
bathtub 浴盆
scientific basis 科学依据
personal hygiene 个人卫生
caesarean section 剖腹产
It depends on different living environments and dietary habits.
它取决于不同的生存环境和饮食习惯。
obstetrician 产科医生
stay away from cold stuff 远离凉的东西
special meals after labor 月子餐
ice cream 冰激淋
jealous 嫉妒的
I hear you can just eat some bland dishes, like millet porridge and eggs in the first month.
我听说你们在第一个月只能吃一些没味儿的食物，像小米粥和鸡蛋。
internal organs 内脏
pork liver 猪肝
pork kidney 猪腰子
If you are breastfeeding, nutrition is really important to make sure your baby gets all the nutrients it needs.
如果你母乳喂养，营养相当重要，可以确保孩子得到所有所需的营养物质。
You should take a multivitamin and eat foods rich in DHA.
你可以服用多种维生素，或者吃一些富含DHA的食物。
calcium 钙
balanced diet 均衡的饮食
minerals 矿物质
Breastfeeding can enhance your baby’s immune system.
母乳喂养可以增强婴儿的免疫系统。
secure 安全、可靠的
skin on skin contact with your baby 肌肤之亲
You and your baby can continue to bond in a special way.
你和你的孩子可以继续以特殊的方式联系在一起。
special retreat for the woman who just give birth to the baby 月子中心
mother-in-law 婆婆、岳母
a specialized nanny who help you take care of your baby 月嫂
Midwives are specially trained health professionals.
助产士是经过特殊训练的健康专家。
They focus on natural childbirth and medical care during and after pregnancy.
在怀孕期间和生产之后，他们专注于自然生产和医疗护理。
They also consult with specialists if any problems arise.
如果出现任何问题，他们也会咨询专家。
medical checkups 体检
delivery 分娩
postpartum care 产后护理
have an appointment with her 与她预约
infant car seat 婴儿座椅
a seat belt 安全带
The other part is calling the base that is fastened securely to the seat of the car.
另一部分叫做底座，它被安全地固定在车的座椅上。
The chair then snaps into the base so it won’t move around in the car.
这个椅子咬住底座，所以它不会在车里移动。
A nurse will help you buckle in your baby for the first time.
护士第一次会帮你扣住婴儿。
If you don’t have a certified and valid infant car seat at the hospital you aren’t allow to take your baby home in a car.
如果你没有一个被鉴定的、合格的婴儿座椅，医院是不允许你开车把孩子带回家的。
Maybe it's because we drive pretty fast.
也是因为我们车速太快。
We have many safety laws.
我们有很多安全法。
Better safe than sorry.
谨慎点儿好。

intending 预计中的
lover 情人
love 爱人
You make me want to be a better woman, my love.
你让我想变得更好，亲爱的。
fiancé 未婚夫
fiancée 未婚妻
sweetheart, babe, honey 爱人间的昵称
dead president 美元
Because many bills have pictures of presidents on them to show respect.
因为很多钞票上都印有总统的头像以示尊重。
George Washington
乔治·华盛顿（美国首任总统）
Thomas Jefferson
托马斯·杰斐逊（美国第三任总统）
Abraham Lincoln
亚伯拉罕·林肯（美国第十六任总统）
busboy 餐馆工
The position is lower than a waiter or waitress.
他的职位比服务员低。
Busboys mop the floor, clean the tables and wash dishes.
餐馆工负责拖地、擦桌子、洗盘子。
busybody 爱管闲事的人
meaningful 有意义的
She is very busy, or he is always busy with something. 大忙人