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How Living Abroad Changes the Way People Think

海外生活如何改變思維

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How Living Abroad Changes the Way People Think
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Living abroad can deeply change the way people think about the world and themselves.
海外生活能深刻地改變人們對世界與自我的認知。
significantly(adj.)大程度地、顯著地dramatically(adv.)戲劇性地
When someone moves to a new country, they must deal with different languages, customs, and social rules.
當人們移居新國度時,必須面對不同的語言、習俗與社會規範。
immigrate(v.)移入immigrant(n.)移民者/illegal immigrants非法移民deal with處理、應付、對付=cope with/handlebarrier(n.)障礙、隔閡custom(n.)習俗、慣例/customary(adj.)慣常的、傳統的make it a rule to do sth.把做某事當習慣
At first, this experience can feel confusing or even stressful.
起初,這段經歷可能令人困惑甚至倍感壓力。
confusing(adj.)令人困惑的、難以理解的stressful(adj.)令人有壓力的stressed(adj.)感到有壓力的/stressed out壓力爆表
However, over time, people learn to adapt.
然而,隨著時間推移,人們學會適應。
with the passage of time隨著時間流逝adapt(v.)適應adapt oneself to sth.使自己適應某事
They begin to realize that there is more than one “right” way to live.
他們開始體悟到,世上存在著不止一種「正確」的生活方式。
realize(v.)理解到、實現realize full potential充分發揮潛能
This often makes them more open-minded and flexible in their daily lives.
這通常會讓他們在日常生活中變得更開放、更有彈性。
open-minded(adj.)心胸開放的narrow-minded(adj.)心胸狹隘的flexible(adj.)靈活的、有彈性的
In addition, living in a different culture helps people understand others better.
此外,置身異文化環境有助於更深入理解他人。
what’s more此外contribute to有助於promote(v.)促進=foster
By meeting friends from various backgrounds and hearing new opinions, they learn to respect different values and beliefs.
透過結交不同背景的朋友並聆聽新的觀點,他們學會尊重不同的價值觀與信念。
various(adj.)各式各樣的=a wide variety ofpoint of view觀點=viewpointrespect(v.)尊重values(n.)價值觀
Instead of judging quickly, they try to understand the reasons behind people’s actions.
他們不再急於評斷,而是試圖理解他人行為背後的動機。
judge(v.)評斷judge a book by its cover以貌取人motivation(n.)動機
This shift in perspective can greatly improve communication skills and emotional intelligence.
這種視角的轉變能顯著提升溝通能力與情緒智慧。
shift(n.)轉變perspective(n.)觀點、視角emotional(adj.)情緒的、情緒激動的
Finally, living abroad often increases independence and confidence.
最後,旅居海外往往能提升獨立性和自信心。
independence(n.)獨立eat away at sth.逐漸侵蝕~erode(v.)侵蝕
Living in a new place means people must solve daily problems on their own, from finding a home to handling complex paperwork.
在陌生環境生活意味著人們必須獨自解決日常問題,不管是找房子,或處理繁瑣的文件,都必須自己來。
solve(v.)解決solve the mystery解決謎團everyday(adj.)每天的=day-to-dayon one’s own獨自、靠自己complex(adj.)複雜的=complicated
Through these challenges, they grow stronger and become more aware of their own potential.
透過這些挑戰,他們變得更堅強,也更清楚自身的潛能。
rise to the challenge迎接挑戰be aware of…意識到raise sb’s awareness of sth.提升某人對某事的意識potential(n.)潛能(adj.)潛在的

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live overseas
海外生活
way of thinking
思考的方式
significantly(adj.)
大程度地、顯著地
dramatically(adv.)
戲劇性地
immigrate(v.)
移入
immigrant(n.)
移民者/illegal immigrants非法移民
deal with
處理、應付、對付=cope with/handle
barrier(n.)
障礙、隔閡
custom(n.)
習俗、慣例/customary(adj.)慣常的、傳統的
make it a rule to do sth.
把做某事當習慣
confusing(adj.)
令人困惑的、難以理解的
stressful(adj.)
令人有壓力的
stressed(adj.)
感到有壓力的/stressed out壓力爆表
with the passage of time
隨著時間流逝
adapt(v.)
適應
adapt oneself to sth.
使自己適應某事
realize(v.)
理解到、實現
realize full potential
充分發揮潛能
open-minded(adj.)
心胸開放的
narrow-minded(adj.)
心胸狹隘的
flexible(adj.)
靈活的、有彈性的
what’s more
此外
contribute to
有助於
promote(v.)
促進=foster
various(adj.)
各式各樣的=a wide variety of
point of view
觀點=viewpoint
respect(v.)
尊重
values(n.)
價值觀
judge(v.)
評斷
judge a book by its cover
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