銅牌的快樂 銀牌的飲恨 金牌的雀躍 The Psychology Behind Receiving Medals
The Psychology Behind Receiving Medals
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一場競爭的賽事過後，三位獎牌得主會站在頒獎臺上接受來自群眾的一陣掌聲
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After a competitive event, three medalists stand on the podium and receive a round of applause from the crowd, but their levels of happiness aren’t equal. While it is believed that the higher the rank, the happier the medalist, psychological studies reveal a twist. Bronze medalists often express greater joy and satisfaction than those who finish in second place. Researchers from the Carlson School of Management, who used facial expression software to compare the expressions of medalists at three different ranks, further confirmed that bronze medalists were more likely to exhibit a smile than silver medalists.
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Extra Words
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medalist
[ˋmɛd!ɪst]
n. 獎牌得主
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a round of applause
一陣掌聲
The speaker received a big round of applause when she finished her speech.
這位講者演講結束時，獲得一陣熱烈掌聲。
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a facial expression
臉部表情
Practical Phrases
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It is a shame that...
真可惜……
It is a shame that you didn’t show up at the party last night. We all had a wonderful time there, you know.
真遺憾昨晚的派對你沒到場。你知道嗎？我們大家都玩得很開心呢。
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miss out (on...)
錯失（⋯⋯）
If you don't come, you'll miss out on all of the fun and delicious food.
倘若你不來，你就會錯過所有的樂趣和美食。
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cast a shadow on...
投影在……之上
The tree cast a shadow on the wall.
這棵樹投影在牆上。
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cast a shadow over / on sth
為⋯⋯蒙上陰影
The sudden death of the CEO cast a shadow over the corporation's future.
執行長驟逝使得那間企業集團的未來堪憂。
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compare A with / to B
比較A 與B
It’s interesting to compare Western customs with Taiwanese ones.
比較西方與臺灣的習俗相當有趣。
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center on / upon...
集中於......
= focus on...
Much of the debate centered on privacy issues.
大部分的辯論都集中於隱私權議題。
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