Implications of music education and culture Flashcards
Definitions: Something is requisite for an occupation/ academic curriculum/ concept
e.g. Social welfare is an i_____ c________ in government spending.
e.g. Physical education is an i______ for cultivating students’ mental strength and perseverance.
indispensable/ inextricable constituent.
Definition: a natural ability or skill
天資，資質；才能
e.g. Though I have no a____ for singing, my diligence is enough to compensate for my disability.
aptitudes
Definition: the careful and detailed examination of something in order to get information about it
細看，仔細審查
e.g. An investigation encompasses the m______ s_______ of all forms of pieces of evidence, including speeches from
respondents, documents, and objects.
A well-written graduation essay has to encompass the m_____ s______ and applications of different philosophical domains.
methodical scrutiny
Definitions: one of the principles on which a belief or theory is based
信條；宗旨；原則
e.g. Critical thinking skills are a t_____of a lawyer.
It is a t____ of contemporary psychology that an individual’s mental health is supported by having good social networks.
tenet
Definition: Being aware that cultural differences and similarities between people exist without assigning them a value
e.g. By participating in exchange programmes, students will have more chances to interact with counterparts with diverse cultures and cultivate their c__________.
cultural sensitivity
Definition: urgent conditions that wrought worries/ panics among the public/ society
e.g. A d_____ p______ associated with bullying is the upsurging suicidal rate.
Disconcerting phenomenon
Definition: a person or thing that has the same purpose as another one in a different place or organization
（與不同地方或組織的人或物）作用相同者，相對應者
e.g. Compare to other c______ around the globe, HK students generally have higher language proficiencies.
counterparts
Definition: significant/ imperative/ extensive/ sweeping
e.g. Government’s negligence of social problems has a m__________ i______ in normalizing crimes.
momentous impacts
Definition 1: a group of people who share a characteristic, usually age
有共同特點（通常指年齡）的一群人
Definition 2:
a group of people who support a particular person, usually a leader
（通常指領袖的）追隨者，支持者；黨羽
e.g. Music Festival provides a platform to unite c_____ with great musical talents.
cohort
Definition 1: an occasion when you see something or someone for a very short time 一瞥；一見
Definition 2: a quick idea or understanding of what something is like
短暫的感受（或領會）
e.g. The TV show named “Social Inequality” offers a g______ into the living condition of the poor.
This video provides a few g_____ of their couple’s life.
offers/ provides a glimpses of/ into
Definition 1: someone who competes in a contest 參賽選手；競爭者
Definition 2: someone who attempts to win an election or get power or control
爭奪者；競爭者
e.g. Two main candidates are emerging as c_______ for the presidency.
Reality shows are often criticized for their exploitation towards c____.
Contestants
Definition: a man who has never married 獨身男子，單身漢
e.g. He remained a b______ until he was well into his 40s.
bachelor
Definition: a woman, especially a young woman, who has never married
單身女子，單身女人
e.g. The number of bachelorettes has been upsurging in recent years.
bachelorette (ba/ che/ lo/ rette)
Definition: treating people like tools or toys, as if they had no feelings, opinions, or rights of their own
人格物化（把人當成沒有感情、思想或權利的工具或玩物）
e.g. In a capitalist society, the o_________ of laborers is ubiquitous. For instance, the entrepreneur will force young women to work for more than 16 hours a day without giving them an equal amount of salaries.
Pornography is often an example of the o_______ of women by men.
objectification
Definition: behavior in a sport that is fair and shows respect to the other players 運動員風範；體育精神.
e.g. Competitive games are valuable in teaching good s_______, team spirit, dedication, losing gracefully, and winning modestly.
Rather than his competence in sports, I am more impressed by his s_________.
Sportsmanship.
Definition: very unusual or of very high quality and therefore impossible to copy
無雙的，無與倫比的；無法模仿的
e.g. His i________ success can never be duplicated by anybody.
Jay Chou’s i________ style of music helped him to gain a foothold in the
music circle.
inimitable
Definition: having many different parts
多方面的，多元的
e.g. Having a m______ personality can be dangerous, as you can never speculate his/ her real self.
multifaceted
Definition: very important
e.g. In a planned economy, governments often play a c________ role in bolstering the economic growth of a nation.
consequential/ pivotal/ crucial/ decisive/ important/ significant
Definition: growing, developing, or being successful:
茁壯成長；興旺，繁榮
e.g. Shenzhen is a t____ metropolis full of skyscrapers, young talents, and opportunities.
thriving
Definition: different
e.g Hong Kong and Shenzhen may look alike, in terms of their economic prosperity and populations, but they are quite d_______ when it comes to the political system.
dissimilar
Definition: many and of several different types
繁多的，多種多樣的
e.g. Peter is a student with m_______ talents
In a democratic society, you can always see stakeholders with
m_____political backgrounds expressing their own views toward different s
social problems.
manifold
Definition: someone who is trying to become a successful actor, politician, writer, etc.
雄心勃勃的演員（政治家，作家等）
e.g. Opportunities are always reserved for a________ students.
As an a_____ debater, I will participate in different competitions in order to
enhance my critical thinking skills and bravery.
Aspiring
Definition: having a lot of small parts or details that are arranged in a complicated way and are therefore sometimes difficult to understand, solve, or produce
錯綜複雜的；複雜精細的；難理解的；難解決的
e.g. Spaceships are extremely i_______ so as to navigate with any emergent
conditions during space travels.
The current situation is i______ as many celebrities are entangled to this
financial crisis.
Intricate
Definition: connected in such a way that each thing has an effect on or depends on the other
相互關聯的
e.g. GDP and living standard in a nation is i______
interrelated
