Food delivery battle escalates between JD and Meituan CHINANEWS｜Ecns.cn April 22, 2025 Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com on Monday accused a rival platform of blocking food delivery riders from working across multiple services, in a public letter widely seen as a swipe at industry heavyweight Meituan — though it did not name the company directly. JD.com, which began onboarding restaurants in February, announced on Monday that the takeout order would be free if the delivery time exceeds 20 minutes. It introduced emergency support measures to allow couriers the freedom to attract orders and safeguard their income. These measures include increasing the hiring quota for full-time riders from 50,000 to 100,000 over the next three months; ensuring sufficient order volume for riders blocked by other platforms due to exclusivity demands, so their income remains unaffected; never enforcing exclusivity on part-time riders, and prioritizing job placements for their partners, such as full-time courier or cleaning positions. It also indirectly criticized Meituan in its announcement, citing practices like "failing to pay social insurance or housing funds for any rider in over a decade" and "forcing millions of grassroots riders into exclusivity to maintain monopoly power and commercial interests." Previously, Meituan said it had never restricted couriers from working with other delivery services, and instead suggested that JD.com alone has curbed its couriers from accessing other channels. China's food delivery market has long been dominated by Meituan and Ele.me, with Meituan alone holding a nearly 70% market share. After JD.com entered the food delivery business this year, it adopted a series of differentiated strategies and has repeatedly clashed with Meituan, marking the beginning of a new round of competition in China's food delivery industry. JD.com's latest measures have drawn widespread praise from netizens, who believe that while they may increase costs in the short term, they would benefit the company's brand image and market share in the long run. However, some argue it is smearing competitors and engaging in moral coercion, calling it "not a normal competitive tactic." Previously, an internal speech from last year by JD.com founder Liu Qiangdong was made public, in which he criticized food delivery platforms for taking excessively high commissions. He stated that JD.com's food delivery business must not exceed a 5% profit margin, bringing the issue of industry profitability into the spotlight. 词汇表 e-commerce giant [ˈiː ˈkɒmɜːs ˈdʒaɪənt] 电子商务巨头 rival [ˈraɪvl] 竞争对手，敌手 delivery rider [dɪˈlɪvəri ˈraɪdə(r)] 外卖骑手 swipe [swaɪp] 抨击，批评，挥击 industry heavyweight [ˈɪndəstri ˈheviweɪt] 行业巨头，业界大碗 onboard [ˈɒnbɔːd] 使入驻，使入职 takeout order [ˈteɪkaʊt ˈɔːdə(r)] 外卖订单 courier [ˈkʊriə(r)] 快递员，外卖骑手 safeguard [ˈseɪfɡɑːd] 保护，保障，维护 hiring quota [ˈhaɪərɪŋ ˈkwəʊtə] 招聘名额 order volume [ˈɔːdə(r) ˈvɒljuːm] 订单量 exclusivity demand [ˌekskluːˈsɪvəti dɪˈmɑːnd] “二选一”要求，排他性要求（指强迫骑手不能跨平台接单，如有违反，会采取封杀措施） unaffected [ˌʌnəˈfektɪd] 不受影响的，未受伤害的 enforce [ɪnˈfɔːs] 强迫，强制，迫使 prioritize [praɪˈɒrətaɪz] 优先考虑，给…优先权 job placement [dʒəʊb ˈpleɪsmənt] 工作安排，就业安置 social insurance or housing funds [ˈsəʊʃl ɪnˈʃʊərəns][ˈhaʊzɪŋ fʌndz] 五险一金（社会保险或住房公积金） grassroots ['gra:sˌru:ts] 基层的，草根的，底层的 monopoly [məˈnɒpəli] 垄断，专卖，独占 commercial interest [kəˈmɜːʃl ˈɪntrəst] 商业利益 curb [kɜːb] 限制，控制 market share [ˈmɑːkɪt ʃeə(r)] 市场份额，市场占有率 differentiated [ˌdɪfəˈrenʃieɪtɪd] 差异化的，分化的，可区分的 clash with [klæʃ] 与…冲突；与…发生争执 netizen [ˈnetɪzn] 网民 smear [smɪə(r)] 抹黑，诽谤，诋毁 moral coercion [ˈmɒrəl kəʊˈɜːʃn] 道德绑架，道德胁迫 competitive tactic [kəmˈpetətɪv ˈtæktɪk] 竞争策略 commission [kəˈmɪʃn] 佣金，提成，手续费 profit margin [ˈprɒfɪt ˈmɑːdʒɪn] 利润率，盈利 profitability [ˌprɒfɪtəˈbɪləti] 盈利能力，收益性 spotlight [ˈspɒtlaɪt] 聚光灯，公众焦点 📖 翻译、pdf见公众号【琐简英语】，回复"1"可进【打卡交流群】

The quiet power of introverts I am an introvert and I love it. And I'm not alone. Introverts are everywhere, and our quiet approach to life, our need for solitary time, isn't a flaw - it's a gift. But as an introvert, it's not always easy to realize how wonderful you are. The world feels like a place that rewards extroverts. Where being loud is mistaken for being confident and happy. Where everyone has something to say, but nobody listens. A world of open-plan offices, networking parties, and big personalities. For those who speak softly, it's easy to feel left out. As a child, I blended into the background. Many thought that I had little to say or that I simply didn't like others. But that wasn't true. People often think that introverts are shy, or antisocial. But these are misconceptions. Introverts, like anyone, can find socializing fun. But while parties leave extroverts energized, after some time, introverts need to recharge... away from everyone. There is a scientific theory for this. There are two important chemicals found in all our brains - dopamine and acetylcholine. Dopamine is like a hit of energy when we take risks or meet new people - and it makes extroverts feel great. But introverts are more sensitive to dopamine and get quickly over-stimulated. That's why we prefer the more slow-burn feeling we get when our brains release acetylcholine. That happens when we concentrate, read, or focus our minds. It makes us introverts feel relaxed, alert and content. But it barely registers with extroverts. Of course, like anything, it's a sliding scale. You can lean one way or another. Or be a bit of both - known as an ambivert. Now I understand myself better, I am deeply grateful for how I am. Instead of filling up space with small talk, I listen patiently and make my words matter. I have few friends but our connection is deep. I love spending time alone. It's where the chaos of a long day can finally settle. I can reflect and listen to my thoughts, and eventually reconnect with myself. Only after that am I ready to share with the world again. I have learnt strategies for finding comfort in our noisy world - from using music to create bubbles of peace, to escaping to a quiet park at lunchtime. I adore the intensity and chaotic beauty of the world. But it's in quiet spaces where I feel truly at home. If introversion were more valued by society, it could make a massive difference to our collective future. The unique attributes of introverts really are a deep, quiet strength. And as Gandhi, put it, "In a gentle way, you can shake the world". 词汇表 introvert ['ɪntrəvɜːt] 内向的人；性格内向的 solitary ['sɒlətri] 独自的，单独的，孤独的 flaw [flɔː] 缺陷，瑕疵 gift [ɡɪft] 天赋，才能 extrovert ['ekstrəvɜːt] 外向的人；性格外向的 open-plan office 开放式办公室（指种没有隔间、空间开阔的办公空间设计） networking party [ˈnetwɜːkɪŋ] 社交聚会 big personality [ˌpɜːsəˈnæləti] 个性鲜明，个性张扬，个性突出 feel left out 感到被冷落，觉得被排斥 blend into the background [blend] 融入背景，默默无闻（指不引人注目，不突出） antisocial [ˌæntiˈsəʊʃl] 不爱社交的，不合群的；反社会的 misconception [ˌmɪskənˈsepʃn] 误解，错误观念 recharge [ˌriːˈtʃɑːdʒ] 充电，恢复精力 dopamine ['dəʊpəmiːn] 多巴胺（与愉悦感、奖赏机制等有关） acetylcholine [ˌæsiːtɪlˈkəʊliːn] 乙酰胆碱（参与调节注意力、学习和记忆等功能） over-stimulated [ˌəʊvə(r) ˈstɪmjuleɪtɪd] 过度刺激的 slow-burn [ˈsləʊ bɜːn] 缓慢燃烧的，缓慢产生的，慢慢积蓄的 content [kənˈtent] 满足的，满意的 register with someone [ˈredʒɪstə(r)] 使某人意识到，注意到，感知到；被理解 sliding scale [ˈslaɪdɪŋ skeɪl] 渐变范围；滑动标尺 ambivert [ˈæmbɪvɜːt] 中间性格者，既外向又内向的人 small talk 闲聊，闲谈，寒暄 reconnect with [ˌriːkəˈnekt] 与…重新建立联系；重新找回 bubbles of peace （隔绝外界喧嚣的）宁静小空间 adore [əˈdɔː(r)] 热爱，喜爱，崇拜 intensity [ɪnˈtensəti] 强烈，剧烈；强度 chaotic [keɪˈɒtɪk] 混乱的，杂乱的，无秩序的 feel at home 感到自在，感到宾至如归 introversion [ˌɪntrə'vɜːʃ(ə)n] 内向性格，内向性 make a massive difference [ˈmæsɪv] 产生巨大的影响 collective future [kəˈlektɪv] 共同的未来 attribute [ˈætrɪbjuːt] 品质，属性，特征 💡 翻译、视频版和pdf见公众号【琐简英语】，回复"1"可进【打卡交流群】

Trump suggests China tariffs will fall Host: Now, the White House spokesperson said there'd been good progress on reaching US-China trade deal, despite Donald Trump's exceptionally large tariffs on Chinese imports and Beijing's hefty retaliation. And the US Treasury Secretary, Scott Besant, has been talking in even more positive tones. And, as I mentioned earlier, Donald Trump himself has been giving a few hints about what might be happening. Well, I'm joined to talk about all this by our business reporter, Jonathan Joseph. Jonathan, first of all, well, what have we heard and from who? Jonathan: We've heard quite a bit, Roger. In the last few minutes, President Trump himself has been talking to reporters in the White House, and he's been striking something of a more conciliatory tone when it comes to China, saying that tariffs would not be anywhere near 145%. It's not clear how and when things might change, but he seems to be rowing back on some of his more outlandish proposals, sort of perhaps opening the door to negotiations, saying that he would be very nice with Beijing and that tariffs could fall significantly if there was a deal, but they wouldn't fall to zero. So that is something that US stock markets will be positive about, I expect, when they open again tomorrow. But it also echoes some positive comments from the Treasury Secretary, Scott Besson. I understand that he was speaking at a private event in Washington, and he said that no one thinks the current status quo is sustainable. And that's the situation where at the moment the U.S. has announced tariffs of 145 percent on imports from China and Beijing has retaliated with 125 percent tariffs for goods that go the other way around. Mr. Besson went on to say that he thought there would be in the very near future some kind of de-escalation and that that should give the markets a sigh of relief. So it seems that there is a more positive tone. Host: Yes, and you say, you know, that immediately perhaps something might happen, but the actual process really, I mean, Scott Besson was certainly not suggesting it was going to happen any time soon. Jonathan: No, that's right, Roger. He said that the goal wasn't to decouple relations between the US and China, but it seemed that there wasn't any suggestion that there would be a quick fix. He said it would be a slog and that no one in the administration, that is of Donald Trump, believes that they have free and fair trade when it comes to China. 请为以上文章提供2个总结性的英文的简答题，并在末尾附上2个答案。总字数绝对不得超过100个英文单词 词汇表 White House spokesperson [waɪt haʊs ˈspəʊkspɜːsn] 白宫发言人 exceptionally large tariffs [ɪkˈsepʃənəli lɑːdʒ ˈtærɪfs] 极高的关税 hefty [ˈhefti] 强有力的，可观的，大量的 retaliation [rɪˌtæliˈeɪʃn] 报复，反击 US Treasury Secretary [ˈtreʒəri ˈsekrətri] 美国财政部长 strike [straɪk] 采用，摆出（某种方式或态度） conciliatory tone [kənˈsɪliətəri təʊn] 缓和的语气；安抚的语气 row back [rəʊ] 撤回，收回 outlandish [aʊtˈlændɪʃ] 古怪的，奇异的，离谱的 proposal [prəˈpəʊzl] 提议，建议 stock market [ˈstɒk ˌmɑːkɪt] 股票市场 echo [ˈekəʊ] 与…呼应；重复，响起回声 status quo [ˌsteɪtəs ˈkwəʊ] 现状 retaliate [rɪˈtælieɪt] 报复，反击 go the other way around 朝相反方向，反过来 de-escalation [ˌdiːˌeskəˈleɪʃn] （局势、冲突等）降级，缓和 decouple [ˌdiːˈkʌpl] 使分离，使脱钩 quick fix [kwɪk fɪks] 快速解决办法，权宜之计 slog [slɒɡ] 艰难的工作，苦差事 🌟翻译，pdf及更多文本内容见公众号【琐简英语】，回复"1"可加入【打卡交流群】

You Don't Need Permission to Live Your Life As children, we had to ask for permission from our parents or caretakers to do what we wanted. Whether it was hanging out with friends, going outside, or whatever rules were placed on us, we had to ask. And being children, this was often important to keep us safe. But many of us carry this need into adulthood. We believe we need permission from our parents, friends, and even society when it comes to living the life we want. We hold on to tradition – the tradition of what everyone else has done and what everyone else believes we should do. The problem is we give up what we want as individuals. We seek permission from others about how to live our lives. We seek approval for what we should study in college, what job we should take, and which partner we should date. And we want to follow what others deem to be "best" for us. I understand a lot of wanting to seek permission is based on respect for the person whom we are seeking permission from. But if it goes against what you want, you are not respecting yourself and your life. Because continually seeking permission and approval from others will not make you happy. Eventually, you will realize you have been living your life for others, and you've missed out on the life you wanted. "There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you." Whether you are 26 or 46, your life is yours. You may seek the advice of peers and family, but the decision on how you should live life is yours. There may be consequences to your decisions, but you don't need permission to live your life how you see fit. And despite what we are told all the time, being selfish on occasion is something which is healthy. You will make mistakes, and you will make some stupid decisions. I have. But it is all part of growth and finding out who you are and what you want. It is part of living your own life and figuring out what it means to you. When you start to figure out what you want in life, you may change your mind about a lot of the thoughts you previously had. And you also have permission to do that. You have permission to change your mind about whatever. It doesn't matter. It could be politics, religion, pursuing a career, or a college major. It's alright to change your mind. Not only is it alright, it's a right. It's your right. You don't have to seek permission to live your life or change your mind, and you also need to be a little stubborn when it comes to living the life you want. I'm not saying to not seek advice or wisdom from those who may have more experience, but their life is not yours. Their experience does not equate to what is best for you – only you can determine that. And usually, their want for you comes from a place of fear – their fear. But you can't let their fear be yours. To live how you want, there must be a willingness to give up certain things like tradition, the "normal", and what others want you to do. You will face detractors and people who believe you are crazy. The question you need to ask yourself is: what are you willing to give up to live the life you want? That will be up to you and only you. But remember, you have permission to live the life you want. It's already in your hands. It's been granted. You just have to find what that life looks like. 词汇表 caretaker [ˈkeəteɪkə(r)] 照顾者，看护人，监护人 place on 施加、强加（责任等）于；寄托 hold on to 坚持；紧握；保留；不放弃 seek permission [siːk pəˈmɪʃn] 寻求许可，征求同意 deem [diːm] 认为，视为 go against 违背，反对，对…不利 agony [ˈæɡəni] 极大的痛苦，苦恼 untold story [ˌʌnˈtəʊld] 未曾诉说的故事，不为人知的故事 healthy [ˈhelθi] 正常的，合理的 equate to [ɪˈkweɪt] 等同于，相当于 come from a place of 出于，源于（某种心理或情感等） detractor [dɪˈtræktə(r)] 诋毁者，贬低者，恶意批评者 in one's hands 在某人手中，由某人掌控 granted [ˈɡrɑːntɪd] 被允许的，被授予的，理所当然的 💡 翻译、视频版和pdf见公众号【琐简英语】，回复"1"可进【打卡交流群】

Are we Ignoring the impact of noise? Neil: Hello. This is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English. I'm Neil. Georgina: And I'm Georgina. Neil: In this programme, we're talking about something that always surrounds us – noise. Georgina: Yes, whether it's the natural sounds of birdsong, the wind blowing, or man-made noise, like traffic or music – there's always something we can hear. Neil: Of course, there are sounds that we like to hear and then there are those sounds that really grate – annoy or irritate. Georgina: … like the beeping sound on a reversing lorry or someone drilling a hole in the road. Neil: Indeed. Soon we'll be looking at the language of noise and hearing about ideas for making the world a quieter place. But let's kick off with a question about the measurement of sound, which is in units called decibels. According to a guide by the World Health Organisation, what is considered the highest level we can be safely exposed to for a maximum of eight hours? Is it a) 55 decibels, b) 85 decibels, or c) 125 decibels? Georgina: I imagine it's quite low, so I'll go for a) 55 decibels. Neil: Well, as always, I'll reveal the correct answer later. Now, let's sound out what people know about sound, starting with Julian Treasure, the founder of The Sound Agency. He spoke to the BBC World Service programme, People Fixing the World. Georgina: He discussed why noise is a form of pollution. And it's bad for our health, but we don't always realise. Julian Treasure: Sound has powerful effects on us all the time, even though most of the time we're not conscious of it because we've kind of got into the habit of suppressing our listening. There's so much noise around us in cities that we get into the habit of ignoring it. Now that's not a great thing when the noise is having a bad effect on us. Neil: Julian makes a good point – that sounds affect us all the time, even when we don't realise. We're not conscious of it – so we're not aware of it, but it is there. It may be irritating us, but we don't stop to think what it is that's annoying us. Georgina: As Julian also said, we get into the habit of ignoring sounds. When you get into the habit of something, you start doing something regularly without even thinking about it. Neil: And another habit we get into is suppressing our listening – so, preventing or stopping ourselves from hearing the noises. But experts have found this isn't good for us. That noise in the background can lead to stress and mental health issues. Georgina: Yes, we all need some peace and quiet. Of course, there are many techniques for reducing and absorbing noise. For example, trees are grown by motorways to absorb the traffic noise. At a large rock concert, acoustic screens are put up to stop the sound being heard too far away. Neil: All sound ideas – I mean good ideas. But let's head to the world's noisiest city – Mumbai in India - where honking car horns are a big problem. Georgina: I love the sound of that word honk – a short, loud sound – but I don't like the actual noise. The People Fixing the World programme discussed this problem and met a woman who's been working for years to try and reduce noise levels and create quiet zones. Neil: She's Sumaira Abdul Ali from the Awaaz Foundation, and she explained why honking horns was a hard thing to control. Sumaira Abdul Ali: Honking and noise in general in India is a medium of expression, of sadness, of happiness, of every kind. This is what I was told when I started working, that these are all Western ideas to want to control noise – Indians love noise! And it's about the noise, it's about the colour, it's about the laughter and happiness, we don't want to be like the West – you know, those kind of dull, boring people, who don't express themselves the way we do! Georgina: I like how honking a horn isn't just for road safety – it's almost another language. People express themselves – or show how they feel – by sounding their car horn. To control this noise – to be quieter - is considered a Western idea. Neil: But Samaira is trying to change drivers' behaviour, and after much effort, even got the police to run a campaign. If noise levels at traffic lights went over 85 decibels, the lights would remain on red for longer! Georgina: Sounds like a good idea! There's much more about this on the BBC's Fixing the World webpage. So, Neil you just mentioned 85 decibels. Is that the answer to the question you asked earlier? Neil: Earlier I asked, according to a guide by the World Health Organisation, what is considered the highest level we can be safely exposed to for a maximum of eight hours? Georgina: I said 55 decibels. Neil: Ah Well, it is actually 85 decibels, Georgina. Bad luck. The permissible time for safe listening decreases as sound levels increase. 📝字数限制，完整文本，词汇表， 翻译及pdf见公众号【琐简英语】，回复1可加入【打卡交流群】

How to take control of your emotions When your emotions cause you to fly off the handle, sob uncontrollably or seethe with envy, it can be hard to see the good in them. It's a common belief that there are 'good' and 'bad' emotions, and that for successful emotion regulation, we must live a life free of the bad ones. This is a misconception, according to Ethan Kross, world expert in the psychology of emotions. "In the right proportions" he says, "all emotions are useful." We can't control the thoughts and feelings that automatically pop up, but we can choose how to engage with them. Vicki Botnick, a therapist in Tanzana, California, agrees. She said we should aim for regulation, not repression. Instead of sweeping feelings under the rug, we should practise accepting them. Reframe them, not as 'good' or 'bad', but as messengers, giving you important information that you can use. This may sound easier said than done, so when intense feelings make you feel overwhelmed, try the old classic: deep breathing. Breathe in slowly, hold the breath for three seconds, then breathe out slowly. For some, it may help to repeat a mantra, such as "I am calm." So, chronically avoiding your problems and negative feelings is not recommended, but that doesn't mean distraction is all bad. "We can be flexible and do both", says Ethan Kross. He uses the example of heightened emotions after a heated argument. It can be beneficial to sort it out in the moment, but it can also help to immerse oneself in something totally unrelated and return to the problem later, perhaps with a new perspective and a diminished temper. Another way to distract yourself is to change your environment. Anyone that's been on holiday will know that being in new surroundings, free of associations of work and usual routines, can help us de-stress and recharge. If you're unable to get away, try exploring locally. A 2024 review of research called 'The role of nature in emotion regulation processes' found all 27 of the reviewed studies reported positive impacts of nature on emotion regulation. If green spaces are hard to reach in your neighbourhood, try curating your home environment. Add house plants, pictures of landscapes, photos of loved ones, or any objects that bring you joy. Learning to accept, reframe and regulate your emotions puts you back in the driver's seat of your life. But if this feels hard, remember: no feeling lasts forever. 词汇表 fly off the handle [ˈhændl] 大发雷霆，情绪失控 sob [sɒb] 啜泣，呜咽，抽噎 seethe [siːð] 发怒，生闷气，怒火中烧 emotion regulation [ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃn] 情绪调节，情绪管理 misconception [ˌmɪskənˈsepʃn] 误解，错误观念 proportion [prəˈpɔːʃn] 比例，大小，程度 automatically [ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli] 自动地，无意识地，不自觉地 pop up [pɒp] 突然出现，意外出现 repression [rɪˈpreʃn] 压抑，压制；抑制 sweep something under the rug [swiːp][rʌɡ] 掩盖，隐藏某事，置之不理 reframe [ˌriːˈfreɪm] 重新定义，重新审视；重新构建 messenger [ˈmesɪndʒə(r)] 信使，报信人 overwhelmed [ˌəʊvəˈwelmd] 被压垮的，不知所措的，不堪重负的 mantra [ˈmæntrə] 咒语，口号，反复念诵的话语 chronically [ˈkrɒnɪkli] 长期地，慢性地，习惯性地 heightened emotion [ˈhaɪtnd ɪˈməʊʃn] 情绪高涨，情绪激动 heated argument [ˈhiːtɪd ˈɑːɡjumənt] 激烈的争论 immerse oneself in [ɪˈmɜːs] 使自己沉浸在，专心于 diminished temper [dɪˈmɪnɪʃt ˈtempə(r)] 减弱的脾气，消了些的火气 de-stress [ˌdiːˈstres] 减轻压力，放松 recharge [ˌriːˈtʃɑːdʒ] 充电，恢复精力，重新振作 curate [ˈkjʊəreɪt] 仔细布置，组织，策划（展览等） in the driver's seat 处于控制地位，掌握着主动权 📖 翻译、pdf见公众号【琐简英语】，回复"1"可进【打卡交流群】 00:00

UK's top court rules on definition of woman Host: It's been one of the most hotly contested cultural, social and political issues in recent years. The global question of how to define gender and biological sex and a landmark court ruling from the UK Supreme Court has now added to that debate. UK Supreme Court: The unanimous decision of this court is that the terms woman and sex in the Equality Act 2010 refer to a biological woman and biological sex. But we counsel against reading this judgment as a triumph of one or more groups in our society at the expense of another. Host: The ruling by Britain's highest court means that transgender people won't be identified under their chosen gender for legal purposes here in the UK. Effectively, the ruling says that trans women are not legally women, though the court also took pains to note that transgender people still have legal protections from discrimination. Our Europe regional editor Paul Moss outlined the background to this lengthy legal battle that has culminated in today's court judgment. Paul Moss: The strange thing is it begins with a relatively minor case. Britain has a national parliament but also a Scottish parliament which legislates on issues like crime and health and in 2018 the Scottish parliament passed a law which was trying to encourage the participation of women in public boards. That's the people who run cultural organisations, or it could be hospitals, and they've provided various incentives to encourage more recruitment of women. Cue the big question of our era. Do trans women count as women? Now, the Scottish Parliament said yes, when it came to encouraging this participation, trans women would be included. But a group called Women for Scotland challenged this legally. The case went all the way to the UK Supreme Court. And that led to the ruling which you just outlined, which says that for the purposes of the British Human Rights Act, the word women refers only to people who are born as a woman. Host: And tell us about the reaction. Well, not surprisingly, that campaign group Women for Scotland are delighted they were celebrating outside the court, singing a song to the tune of a very well-known Scottish song. Moss: So lots of delight there from the women who are campaigning for this. Obviously disappointment from the other side. As I said, it was a Scottish government which wanted to include trans women in the definition of women, but the Scottish First Minister, John Swinney, has now said he will accept the court's ruling. But real disappointment from people who campaign on trans rights issue. Now, we heard the court emphasising that trans people are still protected from discrimination. You can't say, well, I'm not giving you a job because you're trans. But that wasn't enough for people like Maggie Chapman. She's a member of the Scottish Parliament, representing the Green Party, and she said she's deeply concerned about the impact the ruling will have on trans people. Maggie Chapman: The protections that were mentioned in the judgment this morning, the protections against discrimination, against harassment, they do exist. but they are not currently protecting trans people who are suffering vilification, who are suffering attacks in the street, who are being demonised, who are being marginalised in so many different ways. Having spoken to a lot of trans people, the fear that they feel, the attacks that they feel has done serious damage to them. Host: And Paul, this is an issue that goes far beyond Scotland's borders. Moss: Indeed, something about the public bodies in Scotland now has had a ruling made by the British Supreme Court. So it will cover all spaces which are supposedly reserved for women in Britain. That could be hospital wards. That could be clubs which are designated for women. As a result of this ruling, people will say, look, only people who are born women will be allowed to be admitted. But I should say also that British court rulings can be cited by other countries when they're considering this issue. So I think the implications of today's ruling will be considered around the world. 词汇表 hotly contested [ˈhɒtli kənˈtestɪd] 激烈争论的，热烈竞争的 gender [ˈdʒendə(r)] 性别（尤指社会文化差异，非生理差异） biological sex [ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkl seks] 生理性别（指在出生时被赋予的性别） landmark court ruling [ˈlændmɑːk kɔːt ˈruːlɪŋ] 具有里程碑意义的法院裁决 UK Supreme Court [suːˈpriːm kɔːt] 英国最高法院（英国最高司法机构） unanimous decision [juˈnænɪməs] 一致决定，一致判定 Equality Act 2010 [ɪˈkwɒləti] 2010年《平等法案》（英国旨在保障不同群体平等权利的法律） counsel against [ˈkaʊnsl] 劝告反对，建议不要 triumph [ˈtraɪəmf] 胜利，成功 at the expense of [ɪkˈspens] 以…为代价 transgender people [trænzˈdʒendə(r)] 跨性别者 trans women [trænz ˈwɪmɪn] 跨性别女性（生理性别为男性，但自我认同为女性的人） discrimination [dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn] 歧视，区别对待 outline [ˈaʊtlaɪn] 概述，略述 lengthy [ˈleŋθi] 漫长的，冗长的 culminate [ˈkʌlmɪneɪt] 达到顶点，以…告终 national parliament [ˈpɑːləmənt] 国家议会（英国的最高立法机构） 🌟完整词汇表、翻译，pdf及更多文本内容见公众号【琐简英语】，回复"1"可加入【打卡交流群】

The importance of having reasons to live When we are feeling well in our minds, we hardly notice that we might be harbouring in ourselves anything as formal or as dramatic-sounding as 'reasons to live.' We simply assume that we like life itself and that it must be natural and inevitable to do so. It's only when a crisis hits and our mood starts to drop that we may for the first time start to feel, with acute sorrow, what these 'reasons to live' might have been all along; it's as we lose our reasons that we understand them with uncommon clarity. We realise why we have for years bothered to rise out of bed with energy and relative good humour, put up with inconveniences, struggled to get ourselves across to others and looked forward to tomorrow – and wonder in dismay how we will from now on ever have the will and courage to continue. Our engagement with life might have been bound up with the enjoyment of work or of reputation, the companionship of a child or of a friend, the agility of our bodies or the creativity of our minds. Denied such advantages, we don't merely miss out on an aspect of life, the whole of it loses its purpose. Secondary satisfactions – whether from a holiday or a book, a dinner with an old acquaintance or a hobby – cannot compensate. The hedonic scaffolding of our lives disintegrates. We may not actively try to kill ourselves, but we can't count as quite alive, either. We are going through the motions: living corpses following a script drained of meaning. When we say that someone has fallen mentally ill, what we are frequently pointing to is the loss of long-established reasons to remain alive. And so the task ahead is to make a series of interventions, as what counts. We may need to forgive ourselves for a fearsome degree of idiocy, give up on a need to feel exceptional, surrender worldly ambitions and cease once and for all to imagine that our minds could be as logical or as reliable as we had hoped. We may continue to live simply because every human deserves understanding – and because we are trying our best in the only way we know how. If there is any advantage in going through a mental crisis of the worst kind, it is that – on the other side of it – we will have ended up choosing life rather than merely assuming it to be the unremarkable norm. We, the ones who have crawled back from the darkness, may be disadvantaged in a hundred ways, but at least we will have had to find – rather than assumed or inherited, some reasons why we are here. Every day we continue will be a day earned back from death and our satisfactions will be all the more, more intense and our gratitude more profound for having been consciously arrived at. The challenge from the present sickness can be mapped out in its essential form: one day to reach a small but robust and persuasive list of reasons to continue to be. 词汇表 harbour ['hɑːbə(r)] 心怀，怀有（想法、感情等） dramatic-sounding [drə'mætɪk] 听上去戏剧性的，听起来夸张的 assume [ə'sjuːm] 假定，认为，想当然地认为 inevitable [ɪn'evɪtəbl] 不可避免的，必然发生的 acute sorrow [ə'kjuːt 'sɒrəʊ] 极度的悲痛，深切的哀伤 uncommon [ʌnˈkɒmən] 罕见的，不寻常的 clarity [ˈklærəti]（思路）清晰，清醒 bother to do ['bɒðə(r)] 费心去做，特意做 humour ['hjuːmə(r)] 心情，精神状态 put up with 忍受，容忍 inconvenience [ˌɪnkən'viːniəns] 不便，麻烦 get ourselves across to others [ɡet ˌaʊə'selvz ə'krɒs tuː ˈʌðəz] 让别人理解自己，努力与他人沟通 in dismay [dɪs'meɪ] 郁闷地，沮丧地，惊慌地 be bound up with [baʊnd] 与…密切相关 companionship [kəm'pæniənʃɪp] 陪伴，交往；友谊，交情 agility [ə'dʒɪləti] （身体）敏捷，灵活 compensate ['kɒmpenseɪt] 弥补，补偿，赔偿 hedonic [hiː'dɒnɪk] 快乐的，享乐的 scaffolding ['skæfəldɪŋ] 基础，框架，支柱；脚手架 disintegrate [dɪs'ɪntɪɡreɪt] 瓦解，崩溃，破裂 go through the motions ['məʊʃnz] 装装样子，走过场，敷衍了事 living corpse [kɔːps] 行尸走肉，活死人 be drained of [dreɪnd] 失去（活力、精力等）；被耗尽，被抽干 fall mentally ill ['mentəli] 患上心理疾病，精神失常 long-established [ˌlɒŋ ɪ'stæblɪʃt] 长期存在的，由来已久的 intervention [ˌɪntə'venʃn] 干预，干涉，介入 a fearsome degree of idiocy ['fɪəsəm]['ɪdiəsi] 极度的愚蠢 exceptional [ɪk'sepʃənl] 卓越的，杰出的，非凡的 surrender worldly ambitions [sə'rendə(r) 'wɜːldli æm'bɪʃnz] 放弃世俗的野心 cease [siːs] 停止，终止，结束 once and for all 一劳永逸地，永远地，彻底地 unremarkable norm [ˌʌnrɪ'mɑːkəbl nɔːm] 平淡无奇的常态 crawl back from [krɔːl] 从…爬回来，从…艰难地恢复 disadvantaged [ˌdɪsəd'vɑːntɪdʒd] 处于不利地位的，劣势的，贫困的 map out 概括，阐述；详细规划 robust [rəʊ'bʌst] 坚实的，稳固的，强健的 🏫翻译、视频版和pdf见公众号【琐简英语】，回复"1"可进入【打卡交流群】

Is there a best time to exercise? With our already busy lives, finding time to exercise can feel like one more thing on our 'to do' list. So maybe it would help if there was 'a best time' to exercise? Could exercising at certain times help maximise our fitness goals? The answer is 'yes', but it's easier than you think – no matter who you are, or when you like to work out. There are clear benefits to exercising in the morning. Many of us have more free time compared to later in the day, and it may therefore be easier for us to stick to a morning workout routine. A study published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise found that participants who exercised in the morning, increased their physical activity throughout the day, were less distracted by food, and slept better. Exercising on an empty stomach before breakfast could also burn more fat and increase metabolism, which means you'll continue to burn calories throughout the day. So, good news for early birds, but what if you're not a morning person? Working out in the afternoon or evening also has benefits, just different ones. For example, your body's ability to perform peaks in the afternoon, according to a 2010 study by the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. Also, in the afternoon and evening, your reaction time is quickest, and your heart rate and blood pressure are lowest, which reduce your chance of injury while improving performance. But does any of this change depending on whether you're a man or a woman? Our bodies are different, after all, so the best time to exercise may be different too. A 2022 study from Skidmore College, New York, looked at exactly this question and the results showed that there are some differences. Want to reduce your blood pressure and you're a woman? Exercise in the morning. Want to improve your heart health and you're a man? Evening is better for you. But, ultimately, the study found that there are clear benefits for both sexes to exercising at either time of day. So what time is best? It seems the answer is: whatever time is best for you! 词汇表 maximise fitness goals [ˈmæksɪmaɪz][ˈfɪtnəs] 最大程度地实现健身目标 workout routine [ˈwɜːkaʊt ruːˈtiːn] 锻炼计划，锻炼习惯 physical activity 体育活动，身体活动 burn fat 燃烧脂肪 metabolism [məˈtæbəlɪzəm] 新陈代谢 calorie [ˈkæləri] 卡路里（热量单位） throughout the day 一整天，全天 early bird 早起的人，早到的人 morning person 习惯早起的人，早晨精力充沛的人 peak [piːk] 达到顶峰，达到巅峰状态，达到最大值 Scandinavian [ˌskændɪˈneɪviən] 斯堪的纳维亚的；斯堪的纳维亚人 heart rate 心率 blood pressure 血压 Skidmore College [skɪdmɔː(r) ˈkɒlɪdʒ] 斯基德莫尔学院（位于纽约） 📖 翻译、pdf见公众号【琐简英语】，回复"1"可进【打卡交流群】

Five Simple Ways to Optimise Your Diet When it comes to what you eat, there's no shortage of advice. TikTok is overflowing with it: a low-carb diet, raw food, cabbage soup, cucumber bagel diet, and on and on. If you're confused, it's no wonder. So here's five simple tips you can trust for healthy eating. 1. It's not just what you eat, but when. If you eat a treat – say, a slice of chocolate cake – it's much better to eat it after a meal than on its own. Why? It's all about keeping glucose spikes under control. Whenever you eat carbs, or sweet things, the level of glucose in your blood rises. If it rises very quickly and sharply, it will be followed by a crash. And that crash makes you feel tired, irritable, and hungry again. But there are ways to keep these spikes under control. Exercising after you eat is one. Eating foods higher in fibre – like vegetables or porridge oats – is another. But the order you eat your food matters too. If you're having something carb-heavy – like white rice or pasta – eating fat, protein, or vegetables before flattens that glucose curve. That's because having something in your stomach first slows down how quickly the carbohydrates reach the small intestine for digestion. 2. Calorie counting is not very useful. Why? Well, for a start, it's notoriously hard to do. Most people underestimate their calorie intake by about 25%. But also because not all calories behave in the same way, once inside your body. Foods in their natural state – like nuts, fruit, vegetables, and fish, or anything that's not been processed – require more energy from the body to digest them. This is called the thermic effect of food. And it means that things like nuts, which are high in calories, can still be a healthy option, as the body uses so much energy digesting them. 3. Give your gut microbiome some love. The gut microbiome is everything in the digestive tract. It's a huge ecosystem that contains trillions of bacteria, fungi, viruses and cells. And it can weigh as much as 2 kilos. Research suggests the make-up of your gut microbiome could have really profound effects on your physical health and potentially on your mental health too. For a healthy microbiome, and a healthy you, you should aim to eat a wide range of different foods. Seeds, fruit, vegetables, the yoghurt drink kefir and other fermented foods are particularly gut-friendly. 4. Limit ultra-processed foods. Ultra-processed foods include, as you might expect, things like pizza, ready meals, biscuits, but also some quite surprising things, which tend to be thought of as healthy – like most supermarket breads, many breakfast cereals, and many milk and meat substitutes. UPF are not labelled. But a good a rule of thumb is to look for ingredients you don't recognize – things you'd never have in your own kitchen, like emulsifiers, sweeteners, colourings and preservatives. 5. Personalised nutrition could be the future. Another approach that's on the rise at the moment is that of personalised nutrition. And in 2014, two scientists, Eran Segal and Eran Elinav, found some really surprising results from an experiment. The blood glucose levels in their sample group varied widely after people ate the same food. The explanation? Well, it could be back to the make-up of our unique gut microbiomes. But nutritionists are keen to point out that some key messages still apply across the board. So, for a healthy diet, aim for foods which are close to their natural state. An orange instead of orange juice. Brown rice instead of white rice. Dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate. Aim for a wide variety of foods. Try not to eat too many ingredients you don't recognise. And remember, you are what you eat. But when you eat matters too. 词汇表 no shortage of [ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ] 不缺乏，大量的 overflow with [ˌəʊvəˈfləʊ] 充满，洋溢着 low-carb diet [kɑːb ˈdaɪət] 低碳水化合物饮食 bagel [ˈbeɪɡl] 百吉饼，贝果，硬面包圈 glucose [ˈɡluːkəʊs] 血糖，葡萄糖 spike [ spaɪk] 猛增，飙升 carb / carbohydrate [kɑːb / ˌkɑːbəʊˈhaɪdreɪt] 碳水化合物 crash [kræʃ] （这里指血糖）骤降，暴跌 irritable [ˈɪrɪtəbl] 易怒的，烦躁的 fibre [ˈfaɪbə(r)] （食物的）纤维素；纤维制品 porridge oat [ˈpɒrɪdʒ əʊt] 燕麦粥，麦片粥 carb-heavy [kɑːb -ˈhevi] 高碳水化合物的 pasta [ˈpæstə] 意大利面食 flatten glucose curve [ˈflætn ˈɡluːkəʊs kɜːv] 使血糖曲线趋于平缓 small intestine [ɪnˈtestɪn] 小肠 digestion [daɪˈdʒestʃən] 消化，消化能力 calorie counting [ˈkæləri ˈkaʊntɪŋ] 计算卡路里，卡路里计数 notoriously [nəʊˈtɔːriəsli] 众所周知地，声名狼藉地 underestimate [ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt] 低估，对…估计不足，轻视 intake [ˈɪnteɪk] 摄入量，吸入量 gut microbiome [ɡʌt ˈmaɪkrəʊbaɪəʊm] 肠道微生物群（消化道内的大量微生物群落，包含细菌、真菌、病毒等） digestive tract [daɪˈdʒestɪv trækt] 消化道 trillions of [ˈtrɪljənz] 数万亿的 bacteria [bækˈtɪəriə] 细菌（bacterium的复数） fungi [ˈfʌŋɡaɪ] 真菌（fungus的复数） virus [ˈvaɪrəs] 病毒 cell [sel] 细胞 make-up 组成，构成 💡完整词汇表、 翻译、视频版和pdf见公众号【琐简英语】，回复"1"可进【打卡交流群】

How to make your stress work for you Your eyes dilate as the room snaps into focus. Fatigue dissipates, leaving heart-pounding vigilance in its wake. Your muscles tense, injected with energy. And for a moment, time seems to slow down. The reason? You clumsily dropped your tray in the middle of the cafeteria. It's not unusual for our minds and bodies to have seemingly exaggerated responses to everyday situations. An upcoming project deadline, a fight with a family member, or even an embarrassing moment can easily trigger what's known as the body's fight or flight response. It's a set of hormonal and physiological changes that evolved to help our ancestors escape life-threatening situations, like avoiding a venomous snake or fleeing a charging hyena. Yet, this fight or flight response may feel less appropriate for the types of stressors we face today. When we perceive something as threatening, overwhelming, or even embarrassing, a signaling pathway known as the HPA-axis is triggered: the hypothalamus sounds the alarm, alerting the pituitary gland and the adrenal glands, leading to the release of stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol. These hormones travel through the bloodstream and relay all sorts of effects, like increasing heart rate to improve oxygen flow and boosting the amount of energy available to the brain. If this sounds like a good thing, that's because it can be! This stress response helps you react quickly and efficiently in the face of immediate danger, like dodging a swerving car. However, it can also be beneficial in less than life-threatening situations. For example, stress, in small doses, can be very motivating. Nothing quite drives you to practice a piano solo like the pressure of an upcoming recital. But if we face multiple or persistent stressors, day after day, the HPA-axis starts to adapt. Anticipating future stressful events, the HPA-axis stays activated for longer, and continuously releases stress hormones. This causes issues throughout the body and can lead to problems like sleeplessness, brain fog, digestive issues, and even heart disease. So how much stress is too much stress? It's difficult to say, as not everyone experiences stress in the same way. Different factors like your genetics, environment, and even your age, can influence the way your body responds. But no matter your situation, there are tools that can make dealing with stress a bit easier. Exercise, for example, is thought to prompt the production of new neurons, which may help our brains become more resilient to stress. A run through the park or a basketball game with friends can also be a great distraction from whatever's stressing you out. Speaking of friends, spending time with others can actually buffer your body's response to stress. This may be due to the actions of oxytocin, a hormone that helps us feel closer to others, and can also dampen activity of the HPA-axis. And simple actions, like pausing to breathe during stressful situations or journaling every day, can have a huge impact. These are also known as mindfulness practices, which can, over time, help you build a greater understanding of your thoughts and feelings and remain grounded in the present moment. We can't always control what life throws at us. But there are ways to better prepare our minds and bodies for the many deadlines, awkward conversations, and spills, ahead. 词汇表 dilate [daɪˈleɪt] 扩大，膨胀，扩张 snap into focus [snæp] 突然聚焦，突然成为焦点 fatigue [fəˈtiːɡ] 疲劳，劳累 dissipate [ˈdɪsɪpeɪt] 消散，消失，驱散 heart-pounding [ˈhɑːt ˈpaʊndɪŋ] 心跳加速的，惊心的 vigilance [ˈvɪdʒɪləns] 警惕，警觉，警戒 in its wake 随之而来，紧跟其后 inject with [ɪnˈdʒekt] 注入，注射 clumsily [ˈklʌmzɪli] 笨拙地，粗陋地 cafeteria [ˌkæfəˈtɪəriə] 自助餐厅，自助食堂 exaggerated [ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtɪd] 夸张的，言过其实的 fight or flight response 战斗或逃跑反应（一种应对压力或威胁的生理反应） hormonal [hɔːˈməʊnl] 激素的，荷尔蒙的 life-threatening [ˈlaɪf ˈθretnɪŋ] 危及生命的 venomous snake [ˈvenəməs] 毒蛇 flee [fliː] 逃离，逃避 charging hyena [ˈtʃɑːdʒɪŋ haɪˈiːnə] 扑来的鬣狗 stressor [ˈstresə(r)] 压力源，应激源，紧张性刺激 signaling pathway [ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ ˈpɑːθweɪ] 信号通路 HPA-axis [eɪtʃ piː ˈeɪ ˈæksɪs] 下丘脑-垂体-肾上腺轴 hypothalamus [ˌhaɪpəˈθæləməs] 下丘脑（大脑的激素控制中心） pituitary gland / adrenal gland [pɪˈtjuːɪtəri][ɡlænd] [əˈdriːnl] 垂体和肾上腺（内分泌腺） stress hormones [stres ˈhɔːməʊnz] 应激激素，压力激素 adrenaline / cortisol [əˈdrenəlɪn] [ˈkɔːtɪsɒl] 肾上腺素和皮质醇（应激激素） bloodstream [ˈblʌdstriːm]（体内循环的）血流，血液 dodge [dɒdʒ] 躲开，避开，逃避 swerving car [ˈswɜːvɪŋ] 突然转向的汽车 in small doses [ˈdəʊsɪz] 小剂量地，少量地 recital [rɪˈsaɪtl] 独奏会，独唱会；朗诵会 persistent [pəˈsɪstənt] 持续的，持久的；坚持不懈的 anticipate [ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt] 预期，预料，期望 brain fog [fɒɡ] 脑雾（指思维不清晰、记忆力下降等状态） digestive [daɪˈdʒestɪv] 消化的，与消化有关的 genetics [dʒəˈnetɪks] 基因学，遗传学 prompt [prɒmpt] 促使，推动；提示 neuron [ˈnjʊərɒn] 神经元，神经细胞 buffer [ˈbʌfə(r)] 缓冲，减轻；缓冲物 oxytocin [ˌɒksɪˈtəʊsɪn] 催产素（帮助和他人感觉更亲近的激素） dampen [ˈdæmpən] 抑制，减弱；使潮湿 mindfulness practices [ˈmaɪndflnəs ˈpræktɪsɪz] 正念练习 remain grounded [rɪˈmeɪn ˈɡraʊndɪd] 专注于当下，脚踏实地 throw at 使面对，使遭受 spill [spɪl] 溢出，洒出；（本文指）意外状况 🎬翻译、视频和pdf见公众号【琐简英语】，回复"1" 可加入【打卡交流群】

From FOMO to JOMO "They're all at that party without me… I've got such bad FOMO." The fear of missing out, or 'FOMO', is what you might feel when you aren't present when something exciting or enjoyable is happening. This anxiety is rife in the age of social media, where we're exposed to an avalanche of updates about other people's holidays, social events and achievements. Many find themselves comparing their lives to others', forgetting that social media is often a smokescreen, where we only see the highlight reel and a veneer of perfection. As an antidote to this constant pressure, many are embracing 'JOMO' – the joy of missing out. According to Svend Brinkmann, author of 'The Joy of Missing Out: The Art of Self-Restraint in an Age of Excess', the difference is that where FOMO gets us to worry about things outside of the present moment, JOMO brings us back to the here and now, encouraging us to enjoy life offline with people we truly care about. Embracing JOMO means switching off outside noise and focusing on what really brings us happiness. So, how can we stop FOMO from rearing its ugly head? In her book 'The Joy of Missing Out: Live More by Doing Less', Tanya Dalton suggests making a list of activities that bring you joy and displaying them somewhere obvious to remind you to include them in your day. She also suggests a regular digital detox and carving out time for self-care, whether that's a warm bath, a solo nature walk or your favourite movie. Kristen Fuller, a physician and mental health writer, says it's about being intentional with your time. This involves scheduling activities which are important to you and practising saying "no" to people if you feel like their request will have a negative impact on you. A 2019 article by Ana Jorge, published in Social Media + Society looked into the experiences of people who purposefully disconnect from social media. Some of them felt they were living more mindfully, and that the disconnection allowed them to be more creative and productive. About JOMO, one participant told researchers, "I don't have to be everywhere, I don't have to be with everyone and I don't have to know everything." Perhaps it's time to unplug and try living life in the slow lane. 词汇表 FOMO (fear of missing out) [ˈfəʊməʊ] 害怕错过，错失恐惧症 JOMO (joy of missing out) [ˈdʒəʊməʊ] 享受错过，错失的快乐 rife [raɪf] 普遍的，盛行的，猖獗的 an avalanche of [ˈævəlɑːnʃ] 铺天盖地的，大量的，雪崩般的（形容大量的事物或情况突然而来） smokescreen [ˈsməʊkskriːn] （掩盖真实意图的）烟幕，烟雾弹，障眼法，幌子 highlight reel [ˈhaɪlaɪt riːl] 精彩片段，精华集锦 veneer [vəˈnɪə(r)] 虚假的外表，虚饰 antidote [ˈæntidəʊt] 解药，对策，矫正方法 self-restraint [ˌself rɪˈstreɪnt] 自我克制 the here and now 此时此刻，当下 offline [ˌɒfˈlaɪn] 离线的，线下的 switch off outside noise [swɪtʃ] 屏蔽外界的纷扰 rear its ugly head [rɪə(r)] （令人不快的事情）出现，发生，抬头 digital detox [ˈdɪdʒɪtl ˈdiːtɒks] 数字排毒，电子脱瘾（指一段时间内不使用电子设备） carve out time [kɑːv] 抽出时间，腾出时间 self - care [ˌself ˈkeə(r)] 自我关爱，自我照顾 solo [ˈsəʊləʊ] 独自的，单独的 intentional [ɪnˈtenʃənl] 有意的，有意识的，故意的 disconnect from [ˌdɪskəˈnekt] 与…断开连接，与…分离 mindfully [ˈmaɪndfəli] 专注地，留心地，有意识地 unplug [ˌʌnˈplʌɡ] 关闭电子设备，拔掉插头 live life in the slow lane [leɪn] 过慢节奏的生活，不慌不忙地享受生活 📖 翻译、pdf见公众号【琐简英语】，回复"1"可进【打卡交流群】