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8 Old vs. Young Flashcards

1
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风俗习惯

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Custom

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2
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很有活力的

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Energetic = dynamic

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3
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有前途的

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Promising = up-and-coming
e.g. Promising/up-and-coming young artists
<>has a bleak future

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4
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保守的

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Conservative

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5
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根深蒂固的

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Entrenched/ingrained

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6
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悔恨的

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Rueful

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7
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常规，通常的做法

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Norm

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8
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做事很主动的

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Proactive

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9
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老式的（中性）

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Old-fashioned

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10
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过时的

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Antiquated/outdated

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11
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恶化

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Deteriorate

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12
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过时了的，没人用了的

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Obsolete

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13
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僵化不变的

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Fossilized

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14
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人均寿命

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Life expectancy

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15
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史无前例的

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Unprecedented/groundbreaking

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16
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某事物不是一成不变的

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Is/are not carved in stone

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17
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不实际的

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Unrealistic/impractical

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18
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沉思，对过去发生的事情的思考

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Reflection
e.g. Upon reflection, I recognized, sadly, my …..
In our search for knowledge, we also need to allow ourselves time for simple, quiet reflection

19
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怀旧的

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Nostalgic

20
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困惑的

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Confused/bewildered/puzzled

21
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迷失了方向的

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Disoriented

22
Q

心态

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Mindset

23
Q

成熟

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Maturity

<>immaturity

24
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挥之不去

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Linger in one’s mind

25
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老年人

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Senior = elderly people

全称 senior citizens

26
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年长者

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Seniority

27
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1-2岁的小孩

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Infants

28
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走路摇摇晃晃的小孩，2岁左右

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Toddlers

29
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13-19岁的孩子

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Teens/teenagers

30
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xx岁的人

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People in their early 20s/ mid 30s/ late 40s

31
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祖先（一般都用复数）

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Ancestors

32
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非常保守的人，可作形容词

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Reactionary

33
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老龄化社会

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Aging/grading society

34
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历史悠久的（风俗习惯传统等）

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Time-honored

35
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永恒的

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Timeless

e.g. Timeless wisdom/beauty

36
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过去的好时光

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The good old days

37
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分清是非

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Distinguish right from wrong

38
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逝去

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Fade

39
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蹒跚

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Stagger

40
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老兵

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Veteran

41
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记得(主动努力地去回忆）

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Recall

42
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温情回顾

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Reminisce about…

The fond memories of…

43
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向……致敬

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Pay tribute to

e.g. I’d like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to all my readers.

44
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贬低

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Denigrate

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