搭配筆記聆聽短文 Listen to the text with the help of the notes given
phenomenon 現象
a clinicalcondition 臨床疾病
be vulnerable to... 易受……的傷害
grief 悲傷
keep in touch with... 與……聯絡
on a regular basis 定期
再次聆聽並回答問題 Listen again and answer the questions below
Questions for discussion:
Is empty nestsyndrome a clinicalcondition?
What might people with empty nestsyndrome feel?
What is one way to cope with empty nestsyndrome?
短文聽讀 Text
The day when your child leaves home and goes to university or moves out of the house can leave you feeling down. This phenomenonis called“ empty nestsyndrome.” Although it is not a clinicalcondition, those who experience it may be vulnerable to depression and marital conflicts. They may experience feelings of grief, loneliness, or loss of purpose.
TV violence is not a new phenomenon in Taiwan.
電視暴力在臺灣不是個新現象。
多益金色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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grief
[grif]
n. 悲痛
=
misery
=
extreme sadness
Grief can be so strong that it prevents us from doing anything. 悲傷的情緒可以強烈到使我們無法做任何事情。
The old woman was overcome with grief when she learned that her son had been killed on the battlefield.
老婆婆獲知兒子戰死沙場時，悲傷得痛不欲生。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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nest
[nɛst]
n. 巢，窩
There’s a bird’s nest in the tree.
樹上有個鳥巢。
高中 Level 3
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syndrome
[ˋsɪn͵drom]
n. 併發症， 症候群
Alice in Wonderland syndrome is a condition in which people ’s perceptions are distorted due to problems with the brain.
愛麗絲夢遊仙境症是一種由於大腦有問題，而導致人們的感知有扭曲的情況。
高中 Level 5
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clinical
[ˋklɪnɪk!]
a. 臨床的
The doctors held a clinical trial to test the drug for side effects.
醫生們進行臨床試驗，測試這種藥物的副作用。
Receiving clinical training is an important part of
becoming a doctor.
接受臨床訓練是成為醫師很重要的一環。
高中 Level 5
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condition
[kənˋdɪʃən]
vt. （經歷或環境）影響，使習慣於
n. 狀況；條件
The second-hand car is still in excellent condition.
這輛二手車的車況仍相當不錯。
I can lend you the money on the condition that you pay it back on time.
你若準時還錢，我就借給你。
Many people have been conditioned to believe that men should not cry.
很多人已經習慣地認為男人不應該哭。
高中 Level 2
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vulnerable
[ˋvʌlnərəb!]
a. 脆弱的 ; (生理或心理) 易受傷的
Judy looked rather vulnerable standing in the corner on her own.
茱蒂獨自一人站在角落裡，看來非常柔弱。
Dorothy s behavior left her vulnerable to her schoolmates ’attacks.
桃樂絲的行為讓她飽受學校同學的攻擊。
Newborn infants are particularly vulnerable to the flu.
初生的嬰兒特別容易被傳染感冒。
多益金色
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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grieve
[griv]
vt. & vi. （使）悲痛
Paul grieved his wife’s death, yet there was nothing he could do.
保羅傷痛妻子的過世，但卻無能為力。
Paul grieved over his wife’s death, yet there was nothing he could do.
保羅傷痛妻子的過世，但卻無能為力。
高中 Level 5
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quality
[ˋkwɑlətɪ]
n. 品質（不可數）；特徵 / 性（可數）
That shirtis of highquality, and the price is reasonable.
那件襯衫品質很好，價格又合理。
What do you think is the most important quality of a good teacher?
你認為好老師最重要的特質是什麼？
多益綠色
英檢初級
高中 Level 2
Practical Phrases
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be vulnerable to
易受某事物的攻擊 / 傷害
= be susceptible to sth
Newborn infants are particularlyvulnerable to the flu.
初生的嬰兒特別容易被傳染感冒。
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keep in touch with sb
與某人保持聯絡
Though John rarely sees Peter, they keep in touch with each other by email.
雖然約翰很少見到彼得，但他們仍藉電子郵件保持聯絡。
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on a regular basis
定期
Peggy visits her grandmother on a regular basis.
佩琪定期探望她的祖母。
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a clinical trial
臨床試驗
The doctors held a clinical trial to test the drug for side effects.
醫生們進行臨床試驗，測試這種藥物的副作用。
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keep in contact with sb
與某人保持聯絡
= keep in touch with sb
No matter where you go, you should keep in contact with me.
不論你到哪裡，都要和我保持聯絡。
