一、今日词汇（Today‘s words）
Pinyin: xī guā zǐ
English: watermelon seeds
Example sentence: I love snacking on watermelon seeds during the summer.
Pinyin: shàng yá chuáng
English: upper jaw
Example sentence: The dentist examined my upper jaw to check for cavities.
Pinyin: yá xiān
English: tooth fairy
Example sentence: The tooth fairy left a small gift under my pillow after I lost my tooth.
Pinyin: tī jiàn zǐ
English: kick the small wooden ball
Example sentence: In ancient China, children used to play kick the small wooden ball during festivals.
Pinyin: tuó bèi
English: hunchback
Example sentence: The old man walked with a hunchback due to years of poor posture.
Pinyin: jì nǚ
English: prostitute
Example sentence: The novel explores the harsh realities faced by prostitutes in the city.
Pinyin: wū míng huà
English: stigmatization
Example sentence: Society often stigmatizes people who have been incarcerated, making it difficult for them to reintegrate.
Pinyin: wēi xié
English: threat
Example sentence: The group issued a threat against the government, demanding change.
Pinyin: zhèn shè
English: intimidation / deterrence
Example sentence: The heavy presence of security served as a deterrence to potential troublemakers.
Pinyin: luó xuán shì shàng shēng
English: spiral upward
Example sentence: Over the years, her career has been a spiral upward, with new opportunities emerging constantly.
Pinyin: gū ér yuàn
English: orphanage
Example sentence: The children at the orphanage were all waiting for a loving family to adopt them.
Pinyin: jì huà shēng yù
English: family planning
Example sentence: Many countries have implemented family planning policies to control population growth.
Pinyin: quán yí zhī jì
English: a temporary solution / stopgap measure
Example sentence: The company used a temporary solution until a more sustainable plan could be developed.
Pinyin: èr zhàn
English: World War II
Example sentence: World War II had a profound impact on global politics and economies.
Pinyin: cháo shèng zhě
English: pilgrim
Example sentence: Pilgrims travel to sacred sites as part of their religious duties.
Pinyin: qīng jiào tú
English: Puritan
Example sentence: The Puritans sought religious freedom and founded colonies in America.
Pinyin: Měi guó gémìng
English: American Revolution
Example sentence: The American Revolution led to the formation of an independent United States.
Pinyin: Gē lún bù
English: Columbus (Christopher Columbus)
Example sentence: Christopher Columbus is often credited with discovering the Americas in 1492.
Pinyin: hé qítā rén jiēchù
English: contact with others / interact with others
Example sentence: It's important to have regular contact with others to maintain a healthy social life.
Pinyin: Ài yīn sī tǎn
English: Einstein (Albert Einstein)
Example sentence: Albert Einstein is famous for his theory of relativity.
Pinyin: shàn yì de huǎng yán
English: a white lie
Example sentence: Sometimes, telling a white lie can help avoid unnecessary conflict.
二、参考词汇(Reference words)
1. 成长与认知 (Growth & Cognition)
- 童年记忆 (tóng nián jì yì) → Childhood memory
- 天真 (tiān zhēn) → Innocence
- 认知转变 (rèn zhī zhuǎn biàn) → Cognitive shift
- 理想化 (lǐ xiǎng huà) → Idealization
- 信念 (xìn niàn) → Belief
- 现实打击 (xiàn shí dǎ jī) → Reality check
2. 误解与发现 (Misconceptions & Discovery)
- 误区 (wù qū) → Misconception
- 揭示 (jiē shì) → Reveal
- 冲突 (chōng tū) → Conflict
- 揭穿 (jiē chuān) → Expose (a lie/myth)
- 颠覆 (diān fù) → Subvert
- 认知觉醒 (rèn zhī jué xǐng) → Cognitive awakening
3. 怀疑与反思 (Doubt & Reflection)
- 怀疑 (huái yí) → Doubt
- 反思 (fǎn sī) → Reflection
- 自我觉察 (zì wǒ jué chá) → Self-awareness
- 批判性思维 (pī pàn xìng sī wéi) → Critical thinking
- 深刻反省 (shēn kè fǎn xǐng) → Deep self-reflection
- 事实核查 (shì shí hé chá) → Fact-checking
4. 成长的挑战 (Challenges of Growing Up)
- 理想与现实 (lǐ xiǎng yǔ xiàn shí) → Ideal vs. reality
- 现实冲击 (xiàn shí chōng jī) → Reality shock
- 理想破灭 (lǐ xiǎng pò miè) → Disillusionment
- 成长的烦恼 (chéng zhǎng de fán nǎo) → Growing pains
- 人生误入歧途 (rén shēng wù rù qí tú) → Life’s wrong turn
- 困惑 (kùn huò) → Confusion
5. 社会与家庭 (Society & Family)
- 家庭教育 (jiā tíng jiào yù) → Family education
- 社会观念 (shè huì guān niàn) → Social norms
- 传统观念 (chuán tǒng guān niàn) → Traditional views
- 理想的父母形象 (lǐ xiǎng de fù mǔ xíng xiàng) → Ideal parent figure
- 社会标签 (shè huì biāo qiān) → Social labels
- 文化差异 (wén huà chā yì) → Cultural differences
6. 幽默与打破迷思 (Humor & Debunking Myths)
- 打破迷思 (dǎ pò mí sī) → Debunk a myth
- 幽默感 (yōu mò gǎn) → Sense of humor
- 讽刺 (fěng cì) → Satire
- 滑稽 (huá jī) → Funny, ridiculous
- 迷信 (mí xìn) → Superstition
- 无知 (wú zhī) → Ignorance
