survey: to examine as to condition, situation, or value
terrain: used to refer to an area of land when you are mentioning its natural features, for example, if it is rough, flat, etc.
Oregon: state in the northwestern part of the U.S. bordering the Pacific; capital Salem
grilling: a period of being questioned closely about your ideas, actions, etc.
nag: to irritate by constant scolding or urging
scold: to censure usually severely or angrily
censure: to find fault with and criticize as blameworthy
miserable: very unhappy or uncomfortable
sheepishly: in a way that shows that you are embarrassed because you have done something silly or wrong
implication: a possible effect or result of an action or a decision
exclaim: to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because of strong emotion or pain
You may try to lubricate your social interactions with personality techniques and skills, but in the process, you may truncate the vital character base. You can't have the fruits without the roots. It's the principle of sequencing: Private Victory precedes Public Victory. Self-mastery and self-discipline are the foundation of good relationships with others.
自我管理和自律是與他人建立良好關係的基礎。
truncate: to make something shorter, especially by cutting off the top or end
merit: the quality of being good and of deserving praise or reward
psych up: to prepare somebody/yourself mentally for something difficult or unpleasant
dominion: authority to rule; control
The most important ingredient we put into any relationship is not what we say or what we do, but what we are. And if our words and our actions come from superficial human relations techniques (the Personality Ethic), rather than from our own inner core (the Character Ethic), others will sense that duplicity. We simply won't be able to create and sustain the foundation necessary for effective interdependence.
我們在人際關係中投入的最重要元素，不是我們說了什麼或做了什麼，而是我們是什麼。如果我們的言行是來自於表面的人際關係技巧，而不是來自於我們自己的內心，那麼其他人就會感覺到我們的表裡不一。
duplicity: dishonest behavior that is intended to make somebody believe something that is not true
get used to: to become familiar with something or someone
outgrowth: a natural development or result of something
obscure: to conceal or hide by or as if by covering
reconnaissance: the activity of getting information about an area for military purposes, using soldiers, planes, etc.
Stephen R. Covey "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People"
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www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com
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Isoflavones in soybeans are a type of phytoestrogen, which are plant-based compounds that have a similar structure to estrogen. There have been concerns that consuming soy might affect male hormone levels, but research indicates that this is not the case.
Studies have shown that isoflavones have a very weak estrogen-like effect and do not significantly impact male hormone levels. Consuming soy in normal amounts does not lead to feminization, decreased testosterone levels, or other hormonal imbalances in men. In fact, soy can be a healthy part of a balanced diet, offering benefits such as improved heart health and a reduced risk of prostate cancer.
So, including soy products like tofu, soy milk, and edamame in your diet is generally safe and can be beneficial for overall health.
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大豆中的異黃酮是一種植物雌激素。植物雌激素是一種結構類似人類雌激素的植物性化合物。有人擔心食用大豆可能會影響男性荷爾蒙水平，但研究顯示情況並非如此。
研究顯示異黃酮類的雌激素效應非常微弱，對男性荷爾蒙水平沒有顯著的影響。攝取正常份量的大豆並不會導致女性化、男性荷爾蒙水平下降或其他男性荷爾蒙失衡的問題。事實上，大豆可作為均衡飲食的健康部分，提供改善心臟健康和降低前列腺癌風險等好處。
因此，在您的飲食中加入豆腐、豆奶和毛豆等大豆產品通常是安全的，而且對整體健康有益。
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儲秀宮，為紫禁城內廷西六宮之一，位於西六宮區的東北角，明朝、清朝時為妃嬪所居。
拾趣︰把某些有趣味的事物搜集起來。
gem: a precious stone that has been cut and polished and is used in jewellery
漱芳齋是乾隆登基前休息的地方，屋內擺滿了多達118件文物，而且屋內還設有戲台，陳設新穎空間又大。
「博觀而約取，厚積而薄髮。」
譯文︰廣泛瀏覽，取其要領；豐富積累，然後慢慢釋放出來。
禊賞亭︰位於北京寧壽宮花園第一進院落西側，建於清乾隆三十七年。亭座西面東，坐落於須彌座平台上，面闊三間，進深三間，前出抱廈，平面呈「凸」字形，三面出歇山式頂，中間為四角攢尖琉璃寶頂，黃琉璃瓦綠剪邊，簷下飾以蘇式彩畫。
pavilion: DJ[pəˋviljən]
《楚辭‧離騷》寫道：「及年歲之未晏兮，時亦猶其未央。」文中「未央」意為無盡、沒有完結。
