8 Old vs. Young Flashcards

1
Q

风俗习惯

A

Custom

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2
Q

很有活力的

A

Energetic = dynamic

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3
Q

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
Q

保守的

A

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

A

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

A

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

A

Antiquated/outdated

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11
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恶化

A

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

A

Fossilized

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14
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人均寿命

A

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
Q

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
Q

怀旧的

A

Nostalgic

20
Q

困惑的

A

Confused/bewildered/puzzled

21
Q

迷失了方向的

A

Disoriented

22
Q

心态

A

Mindset

23
Q

成熟

A

Maturity

<>immaturity

24
Q

挥之不去

A

Linger in one’s mind

25
Q

老年人

A

Senior = elderly people

全称 senior citizens

26
Q

年长者

A

Seniority

27
Q

1-2岁的小孩

A

Infants

28
Q

走路摇摇晃晃的小孩,2岁左右

A

Toddlers

29
Q

13-19岁的孩子

A

Teens/teenagers

30
Q

xx岁的人

A

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

31
Q

祖先(一般都用复数)

A

Ancestors

32
Q

非常保守的人,可作形容词

A

Reactionary

33
Q

老龄化社会

A

Aging/grading society

34
Q

历史悠久的(风俗习惯传统等)

A

Time-honored

35
Q

永恒的

A

Timeless

e.g. Timeless wisdom/beauty

36
Q

过去的好时光

A

The good old days

37
Q

分清是非

A

Distinguish right from wrong

38
Q

逝去

A

Fade

39
Q

蹒跚

A

Stagger

40
Q

老兵

A

Veteran

41
Q

记得(主动努力地去回忆)

A

Recall

42
Q

温情回顾

A

Reminisce about…

The fond memories of…

43
Q

向……致敬

A

Pay tribute to

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

44
Q

贬低

A

Denigrate