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2025年7月22日星期二

Counseling

Without being prescriptive, Dr. Cressey helped me see that my parents loved me; I wouldn't be under their roof forever; they were actually my allies in terms of what really counted; it was absurd to think that they had done anything wrong.

在不採取說教方式的情況下,

Dr. Cressey幫助作者看清父母是愛他的;

他終究不會永遠住在父母的屋簷下;

在真正重要的事情上,他們其實是作者的盟友;

要認為他們做錯了什麼簡直荒謬。

進一步的闡釋︰

雖然作者暫時受制於父母的安排,但這並不會成為終身桎梏,而是一段生命必經的過程。

由抗拒到理解,作者認清真正值得追求的目標時,父母成了最堅實的後盾,而非阻力。

sexist: treating other people, especially women, unfairly because of their sex or making offensive remarks about them

An airline hostess, also known as a flight attendant or cabin crew, is a member of the aircrew responsible for passenger safety and comfort during flights.

astronaut: DJ[ˋæstrənɔ:t]

doggedly: in a way that shows that you are determined and do not give up easily

unnerved: to make somebody feel nervous or frightened or lose confidence

In baseball, a wild pitch occurs when a pitcher throws the ball to the batter in a way that the catcher cannot control with ordinary effort, and as a result, a base runner advances to the next base. 

cohort: a group of people who share a common feature or aspect of behavior

A growth spurt is a period of rapid physical development, primarily characterized by an increase in height and weight.

galumph: to move in a heavy, careless or noisy way

Coming of age refers to the transition from childhood to adulthood.

thrill: a strong feeling of excitement or pleasure; an experience that gives you this feeling

goof around: to spend your time doing silly or stupid things

stint: a period of time that you spend working somewhere or doing a particular activity

The brass section of an orchestra or band consists of the musicians who play brass instruments.

trombone: a large brass musical instrument that you blow into, with a sliding tube used to change the note

lug: to carry or drag something heavy with a lot of effort

circular: a letter, notice or advertisement that is sent to a large number of people at the same time

venture: ​a business project or activity, especially one that involves taking risks

toss: to throw something lightly or carelessly

porch: a small area at the entrance to a building, such as a house or a church, that is covered by a roof and often has walls

dreaded: causing fear

murmur: to say something in a soft quiet voice that is difficult to hear or understand

spank: to hit somebody, especially a child, several times on their bottom as a punishment

disciplinarian: ​a person who believes in using rules and punishments for controlling people

intimidating: frightening in a way that makes a person feel less confident

Towering stature refers to someone or something having a very tall or impressive height. It can also be used metaphorically to describe someone or something that is outstanding in terms of importance, influence, or power.

intrinsically: ​in a way that belongs to or is part of the real nature of somebody/something

punitive: intended as punishment

collaborative: involving, or done by, several people or groups of people working together

suck up: to try to please somebody in authority by praising them too much, helping them, etc., in order to gain some advantage for yourself

smart aleck: a person who thinks they are very clever and likes to show people this in an annoying way

snap: to speak or say something in an impatient, usually angry, voice

turmoil: a state of great worry in which everything is confused and nothing is certain

Plaster walls are a construction detail where a layer of plaster is applied to a surface, typically walls and ceilings, to create a smooth, finished appearance. Plaster can be used for both decorative and protective purposes, and is often applied over brick, concrete, or other materials.

hard-pressed: having a lot of problems, especially too much work, and too little time or money

disarming: making people feel less angry or likely to suspect somebody than they were before

lead up to: to be an introduction to or the cause of something

sparingly: ​in a way that is careful to use or give only a little of something

hindsight: the understanding that you have of a situation only after it has happened and that means you would have done things in a different way

avid: very enthusiastic about something (often a hobby)

Carl Jung was a Swiss psychologist and psychiatrist who founded analytic psychology.

intriguing: very interesting because of being unusual or not having an obvious answer

prescriptive: telling people what should be done

absurd: extremely silly; not logical and sensible

dispense with: ​to stop using somebody/something because you no longer need them or it

belittle: ​to stop using somebody/something because you no longer need them or it


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Online Dictionaries Used:

hk.dictionary.search.yahoo.com

www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com

Some explanations are came from Google AI and Microsoft Copilot.

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