Disney and the Representationo of Cultural diversity Flashcards
Definition: an important supporter of an idea or political system
（某一想法或政治制度的）主要支持者，主要擁護者
e.g. From The Little Mermaid to Tarzan, the __________ of these films are always ostracized from their community.
e.g. Key ________ of the revolution were hunted down and executed.
protagonists
Definition: something that makes a situation more difficult, or the act of doing this
使情況複雜化的事物；複雜化
e.g. Further ________ appear when police officers arrive at the scene of unrest
further complication/ at the scene of_____
Definition: having characteristics that are traditionally thought to be typical of or suitable for a woman
（舉止或氣質）女性特有的，女性的
e.g. With his long dark eyelashes, he looked almost _______.
e.g. Her clothes are always very ______.
e.g. Luxury brands focuses on the ideals of ______ beauty.
feminine
belonging to the group of nouns, pronouns, etc. that are not feminine or neuter
（名詞、代詞等）陽性的
e.g. The French word for “sun”’ is __________
masculine
Definition: having characteristics that are traditionally thought to be typical of or suitable for men
e.g. The stereotype that man must have a masucline voice should be eliminated
masculine
Definition: thinking now about something in the past
回顧;回想
e.g. _________, I think secondary life is the best time to develop pure friendship.
e.g. I’m sure my university days seem happier _________ than they really were.
In retrospect (first usage is more preferrable)
Definition: someone who is very energetic, determined to be successful, and able to deal with new or difficult situations easily
有衝勁和進取心的人；實幹型的人；志在必得的人
e.g. Despite facing different adversities and difficulties, Sam is a real _____ and highly commited to his personal goals.
go-getter
Definition: (the making of) a remark or remarks that suggest something sexual or something unpleasant but do not refer to it directly
影射（的話）;暗諷（的話）
e.g. There’s always an element of sexual i_______ in our conversations.
To eschew government’s survillence on published work, creators often include elements of _______ to express their dissatisfaction towards the authority.
in/nuen/do
Definition: a bad person who harms other people or breaks the law
流氓；惡棍
e.g. Russia soldiers are perceived as _________ in Ukraine, as they make robbery and sexual assault a norm.
villains
Definition: strange, unusual, or not expected
怪異的，古怪的，異常的
e.g. I’m feeling rather ____(= ill), may I sit down?
e.g. Heavy sunshine on a winter day is a ____ thing to say !
queer
an imaginary creature described in stories, with the upper body of a woman and the tail of a fish
美人魚
e.g. The _________ Ariel dreams of leaving the world under the ocean to live on land among humans
mermaid
Definition: to give the most importance to a particular subject, etc.
強調，突出（某事物的重要性）
e.g. His speech _______ the history of the decision.
foreground
Definition: to spoil a chance or an opportunity for someone, often on purpose（故意）破壞（某人的）機會
e.g. Bribery may ____ my pitch of being nominated as the chairperson/ for the presidency
queer
Definition: to lack or be without something that is necessary or usual
缺乏，缺少
e.g. Their apartment is ________of all comforts.
e.g. He seems to be ________of compassion.
devoid
Definition: to avoid someone intentionally, or to prevent someone from taking part in the activities of a group
故意避開；排擠，排斥
e.g. His colleagues ________ him after he criticized the company in public.
e.g. Peter is ________ by his classmates since he always mocks on ones’ appreance and body.
os/trac/tized
a criminal
罪犯
(informal usage)
villain
Definition: a character in a book, play, film, etc. who harms other people
反面人物;反派角色
e.g. He made his reputation as an actor playing _______.
villains
Definition: an extra medical problem that makes it more difficult to treat an existing illness
併發症
e.g. Vascular occlusion may cause further __________ like stroke, heart disease and brain disorder which can terminate one’s life in a split second. Therefore, it is imperative to receive appropriate medical surgery as soon as possible.
complications
Definition: something or someone considered harmful or dangerous
首要危險；禍首
(informal)
e.g. We are instilled the perception that atrocities made by the security team is the root cause of social instability, while researches have shown that propaganda is the worst _______
villain
Definition: a saying or remark that is very often made and is therefore not original and not interesting
陳腔濫調，老生常談，老套的話
e.g. Academic performance is directly related to one’s social status - a _______ mentioned by our parents and teachers, but this perception cannot apply into the modern society, which many successful people possesses high level of creativity and imagination.
cliche
Definition: (an example of) the fact of something having more than one possible meaning and therefore possibly causing confusion
模稜兩可，意義含糊不清
e.g. We wish to remove any __________ in this history essay, as firm stance and logical and comprehensive presentation are important.
ambiguity
Definition: someone you have had sex with but probably not a relationship.
e.g. Not only objectification of female is an outworn practice, it is also a retrogression in morality and gender equality. It is ethically unacceptable of construing woman as a ______ to satisfy men’s cravings for sex.
conquest
Definition: the act of conquering a country, area, or situation
征服;制服;攻克;駕馭
conquest
a person who is sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex
異性戀者
heterosexual
