Society and Social Events

老鼠赛跑, 激烈竞争的生活

By the time he retired, he had been in the rat race for over three decades and was ready for a slower pace of life.

到他退休时，他已经在激烈的竞争中奔波了三十多年，准备好迎接更慢的生活节奏。

After losing his job, he experienced a deep sense of anomie and purposelessness.

种姓, 种姓制度

The caste system in India historically divided society into hierarchical groups based on birth, occupation, and social status.

印度的种姓制度历史上根据出生、职业和社会地位将社会分为等级群体。

姐妹会, 女生联谊会

Joining a sorority can provide students with opportunities for leadership, friendship, and community service.

加入女生联谊会可以为学生提供领导、友谊和社区服务的机会。

盟友, 伙伴

During the war, each nation relied heavily on its allies for resources and support.

在战争期间，每个国家都严重依赖其盟友提供资源和支持。

公民教育, 公民学

Civics education is essential for fostering informed and engaged citizens who can participate effectively in democratic society.

公民教育对于培养能够有效参与民主社会的知情和积极参与的公民至关重要。

居民, 栖息者

The European starling, introduced in the 19th century, is now a familiar denizen of North American parks.

19世纪引入的欧洲椋鸟，现在是北美公园里熟悉的居民。

地球村, 全球村

The internet has transformed the world into a global village, allowing people from different continents to communicate instantaneously.

互联网将世界变成了一个地球村，让来自不同大洲的人们能够即时交流。

基层, 基层运动

Grassroots support from ordinary people is essential for the success of political campaigns.

来自普通人的基层支持对于政治运动的成功至关重要。

交叉性, 交叉性方法

Intersectionality acknowledges that individuals experience discrimination or privilege based on the intersection of multiple social identities, not just one.

交叉性承认个人基于多种社会身份的交集而经历歧视或特权，而不仅仅是一种。

他者化, 排斥

Othering often leads to the marginalization and dehumanization of individuals or groups who are perceived as different or inferior.

他者化常常导致被视为不同或低等的个人或群体的边缘化和非人化。

The European Union is a unique supranational polity.

老年人, 退休人员

As a senior citizen, he enjoys the discounts offered at local stores and restaurants.

作为老年人，他享受当地商店和餐馆提供的折扣。

平民, 普通人

In feudal societies, commoners made up the majority of the population and typically worked as farmers, artisans, or laborers.

在封建社会中，平民构成了人口的大多数，通常作为农民、工匠或劳工工作。

低等的, 下级的

He felt that his position in the company was inferior to that of his more experienced colleagues.

他觉得自己在公司的地位比那些更有经验的同事低。

守夜, 警戒

The soldiers kept a vigil through the night at the border.

士兵们在边境整夜保持警戒。

小组, 专家小组

The panel of experts discussed the challenges facing the education system.

专家小组讨论了教育系统面临的挑战。

筹款活动, 慈善活动

The nonprofit organization organized a successful fundraiser to raise funds for humanitarian aid in disaster-affected areas.

非营利组织组织了一次成功的筹款活动，为灾区的人道主义援助筹集资金。

盛会

晚会

The ambassador hosted a lavish soiree at the embassy, inviting diplomats, dignitaries, and local elites.

公共精神, 公益意识

Civic-minded individuals who volunteer their time and resources demonstrate a strong public spirit, contributing to the betterment of their communities.

有公民意识的个人自愿贡献他们的时间和资源，表现出强烈的公共精神，有助于改善他们的社区。

社会资本, 关系资本

Communities with high levels of social capital tend to have stronger bonds among residents, leading to greater resilience and support during times of adversity.

具有高水平社会资本的社区往往在居民之间有更强的联系，从而在逆境时期带来更大的韧性和支持。