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手术服为什么是绿色的？

卖油翁的故事

你被种草了吗？

Why are Surgical Gowns Green? | 06

The story of the Sell oil weng | 26

Are You “Being Planted”? | 11

Editor's Note Welcome to this edition of The Mimir Magazine, where each article opens a door to different worlds, from the nuances of everyday life to the echoes of ancient wisdom, and the complex challenges of our environment.

We start with "Why Do Scrubs Have To Be Green?", exploring the psychology behind the color of surgical scrubs. Then, "The Story of the Sell Oil Weng" takes us to ancient China, revealing a lesson in humility through a simple yet profound tale.

"Are You Being Planted’?" dives into modern Chinese youth culture, shedding light on contemporary slang and consumer behavior.

In "Book to Win Battles: Sun Tzu's Art of War," we explore the timeless strategies of Sun Tzu and their relevance in modern contexts. "Dare to do great mischief" brings a story of wit and resourcefulness, illustrating the intelligence that can come from the most unexpected sources. We conclude with "Massive fish deaths in Japan, is this related to the discharge of nuclear wastewater?", a critical look at Japan's nuclear wastewater disposal and its environmental implications.

Each piece in this collection provides unique insights and perspectives, inviting you to engage with diverse aspects of our world. Enjoy this journey of exploration and discovery with The Mimir Magazine.

Happy Reading,

Alison English Editor for TMW Vol.23 Feb.01, 2024

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Mdeiettors

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Hello, I'm Alison! I'm a freshman from the east coast of the United States. I've got a “seem-to-be-cold” personality but an insatiable curiosity + passion about current events. When it comes to food, I'm all about exploring the diverse flavors in the school cafeteria, and I'm passionate about trying out various cultural cuisines. Everyone is unique. Every culture is fascinating Life, to me, is like a thrilling adventure, and I can't wait to dive into it all. Whether it's discussing hot topics or savoring global flavors, I'm excited to share my enthusiasm with you!

I am Yue Luhan, an experienced Chinese teacher for foreigners. I graduated from Shanghai International Studies University and got my bachelor's degree. I obtained my master's degree in Universidad Pontificia Comillas, the best private university in Spain. My research orientation was teaching Chinese to Spanish adolescents. I began to teach Chinese to foreigners in 2018, and my courses include 1-on-1 online and offline classes to western adult students and offline mini-classes to western adolescents and children. I mainly teach the curricula of HSK and YCT with abundant teaching experiences. I am outgoing and active. I can interact with my students in a friendly and relaxed mood and help my students to learn Chinese knowledge and skills happily.

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CONTENT

ARTS AND SCIENCES Why are Surgical Gowns Green?

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手术服为什么是绿色的？ ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY Is the Mass Death of Fish in Japan Caused by the

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Discharge of Nuclear Wastewater?

日本鱼类大量死亡，这与核废水排放有关系吗？ ME, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES The story of the Sell oil weng

卖油翁的故事

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CONTEMPORARY LIFE Are You “Being Planted”?

你被种草了吗？

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STORY Valuable Stone

人小鬼大

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BUSINESS OBSERVATION Book to Win Battles: Sun Tzu's Art of War

让你打胜仗的书：《孙子兵法》 Click here to listen to audio recordings of this issue on YouTube

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16

friends 莉莉

艾米

Lily is a student in the same high school as Amy. Her mom is Chinese and her Dad is from Ireland. Like her mom, Lily enjoys reading and cooking.

Amy is a high school exchange student from the U.S. She likes traveling and is curious about ancient cultures.

She thinks Dada is very knowledgeable.

达达

凯文

Dada is a high school straight-A student from China. He loves science, the universe, and everything about aliens.

Kevin is an exchange student from Australia. He likes sports and cars. He thinks Amy is the cutest girl ever.

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ARTS AND SCIENCES

Why are Surgical Gowns Green? 手术服为什么是绿色的？ Intermediate level 2

5 Mins

Have you ever wondered why the backdrop of a life-saving surgery is often clad in green? In this thought-provoking piece, we dive into the reasons behind the iconic green surgical scrubs. From the calming embrace of nature's hues to the stark contrast they provide against human skin, every thread of these scrubs has a story. This article not only offers a fascinating insight into medical practices but also highlights how color can be a subtle yet powerful tool in healthcare. Join me, as we unravel the green mystery in the operating room, and discover how this color becomes a beacon of hope and relief in the tense atmosphere of surgery.

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Editor Alison

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ARTS AND SCIENCES

手术服为什么 是绿色的？

：人们看到绿色会想到什么？ Q2：红色的血液在绿色的手术服 上是什么颜色？ Q1

在医院或者在电影里，我们总能看到做手术的医生 穿着绿色的手术服。你有没有想过，为什么手术服 都是绿色的呢？

首先，绿色是小草和树叶的颜色，人们看 到绿色会想到大自然。这不仅会让人们觉得 很放松，绿色还会让人们想到春天和夏天， 会给人们一种很有生命、很有希望的感觉。 做手术的病人会很容易紧张，看到绿色的手 术服，会给他们一种心理上的安慰。

其次，绿色的手术服对医生也是一种帮助。绿色跟人 类的皮肤颜色形成很好的对比，因而可以帮助医生区 分出来哪些是手术区域，哪些不是。另外，每场手术 的时间都比较长，医生一直看到红色的血液，他们眼

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睛周围的神经会很容易疲劳。如果他们从红色的 血液转去看白色的手术服，会突然出现看不清东 西的情况，甚至看到绿色的心脏。这个时候，绿 色的手术服可以帮助他们缓解这种情况。

第三，手术服是需要经常清洗和消毒 的。绿色的手术服沾上血液，也比较 容易清洗干净。

另外，做手术时，血液很容易沾在衣服上。人们 看到沾了红色血液的衣服会比较容易害怕。但 是，红色的血液在绿色的手术服上是黑色的，看 起来没有那么大的视觉冲击。

现在，绿色的手术服已经是一种传统和行业标 志，是守护生命的象征。

作者：大兵 TMM | 08

VOCAB! 沾

zhān to moisten / to be infected by

消毒

xiāo dú to disinfect; to sterilize

区分

qū fēn to differentiate / to draw a distinction / to divide into categories

区域

qū yù area / region / district

冲击

chōng jī to attack / to batter / (of waves) to pound against / shock / impact

守护

shǒu hù to guard / to protect

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r e m m a gr ew br

语法：不仅……还……

不仅......还......”在中文里，表示递进关系。表示在肯定某个事实的基础上，进一步肯定另一事实，有 更进一层的意思。和英语里的not only……but also……用法相同。 " 不仅 …… 还 ……" in Chinese is the expression of progressive relation, which means that on the basis “

of affirming a fact, further affirming another fact has a further meaning. It has the same usage with “not only... but also……”.

Structure: +do sth+ +do sth

不仅

还

Examples:

尼克不仅喜欢德国，还喜欢中国。 Nick not only likes Germany, but also likes China. 学习英语不仅要学单词，还要学语法。

Learning English includes not only vocabulary, but also grammar.

TEACHER'S NOTE

这篇文章回答了一个问题，那就是：为什么手术服都是绿色的呢？一共有四个原因，分别是：可以让病人放 松、帮助医生区分手术区域、比较容易清洗干净和没有很大的视觉冲击。文章使用了“首先”、“其次”、“第 三”和“另外”等词语来列举问题的原因，逻辑清晰，表达准确，能够让读者很好地理解知识点，这样的写作 方法非常值得学生去学习。 This article answers one question: Why are all the scrubs green? There are four reasons: it relaxes the patient, helps the doctor distinguish the surgical area, is easier to clean and does not have a great visual impact. The article uses the words "firstly", "secondly", "thirdly" and "in addition" to list the reasons for the problems. The logic is clear, the expression is accurate, and the reader can understand the knowledge points well. This writing method is very worthy of students to learn.

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Editor Luhan Yue

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CONTEMPORARY LIFE

ARE YOU “BEING PLANTED”? 你被种草了吗？ INTERMEDIATE LEVEL 1 4 MINS

In this engaging article, we delve into the heart of contemporary Chinese youth culture, exploring the intriguing concept of 'being planted.' This phrase is a metaphorical expression used by the younger generation to describe the allure of something recommended by others, so captivating that it takes root in your mind.

The story of Lily and Amy is not just about a keychain; it's about the shared experiences of a generation, their language, and the way they connect with the world around them. This insightful piece promises to enrich your understanding

of

contemporary

Chinese culture and the unique way in which young people communicate their passions and choices.

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Editor Alison

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CONTEMPORARY LIFE

Q1：明天莉莉想去做什么事情？ Q2：在本文种，“草”是什么意思？

在中国年轻人的世界里，草不仅是一种植物，还有另外一个 意思。 年轻人把一个被别人推荐的东西叫做“草”。如果这件东西 非常吸引人，你对它一直念念不忘，人们就说“你被种草 了”。如果你因为太喜欢而买了这件东西，就叫做“拔 草”。 明天是周末，莉莉和艾米在讨论明天要去做什么。让我们跟 着莉莉和艾米的对话来了解一下吧。

艾米：“莉莉，明天要不要一起去打羽毛球？” 莉莉：“明天恐怕不行，我明天得去商场。” 艾米：“你想去买什么呢？” 莉莉：“我被种草了一款钥匙链，特别好看， 我给你看照片！”

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莉莉拿出手机，艾米看到莉莉手机里的照片，是 一个小狮子样子的钥匙链，做得很可爱。

莉莉：“是不是很可爱！我明天准备去拔草！ 你想不想与我一起去？” 艾米：“这个钥匙链真的很好看。好呀，我的 钥匙链也该换了。而且我也很久没有去商场 了，正好我妹妹马上要过生日了，我也可以去 给她选一下礼物。” 莉莉：“太好了！”

作者：豆子

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VOCAB! 植物 zhí wù plant / vegetation

另外

lìng wài additional / in addition / besides

念念不忘

niàn niàn bù wàng to keep in mind constantly (idiom)

恐怕

kǒng pà fear / to dread / I'm afraid that... / perhaps / maybe

款(式) kuǎn

pattern / style / design

钥匙链

yào shi liàn keychain

正好

zhèng hǎo just (in time) / just right / just enough / to happen to / to chance to / by chance / it just so happens that

商场

shāng chǎng shopping mall / shopping center

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r e m m a gr ew br

语法：……得……V……

得……V……”里面的“得”放在谓语动词前面表示“应该”、“必须”，意思是绝对必要或应当去做。与 英语中的“must”和“have to”是同一个意思。 The character “得" in the structure of "……得……V……” is in front of the predicate verb, which means “……

"should" or "must", and means absolutely necessary or ought to be done. It has the same meaning with the English words "must" and "have to".

Structure: A ……V+B

得

Examples:

我下班以后得去健身房锻炼身体，没有时间陪你看电影。 I have to go to the gym after work and I don't have time to watch a movie with you. 星期天她得跟孩子去学钢琴，只能下周再去看展览。

She had to take piano lessons with her child on Sunday and could only go to the exhibition next week.

TEACHER'S NOTE

这篇文章为读者介绍了“草”的两个含义。文章通过莉莉和艾米的对话详细地讲述了“种草”和“拔草”两个词 语的使用语境，生动而且详细，让读者读完这段对话就能很快学会使用这两个词语。我们在写作的过程 中，也可以多多使用对话的方式来讲解想要介绍的知识点，将会非常有利于读者去学习和理解。 This article introduces the readers two meanings of "grass". Through the dialogue between Lily and Amy, the article describes in detail the context of the use of the two words "planting grass" and "pulling weeds", which is vivid and detailed, so that readers can quickly learn to use these two words after reading this dialogue. In the process of writing, we can also use more dialogues to explain the knowledge points we want to introduce, which will be very conducive to readers' learning and understanding.

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Editor Luhan Yue TMM | 15

BUSINESS OBSERVATION

BOOK TO WIN BATTLES:

SUN TZU'S ART OF WAR 让你打胜仗的书： 《孙子兵法》 ADVANCED LEVEL 1

8 MINS

Written over two millennia ago by the legendary general Sun Wu, this book has shaped the strategic thinking of leaders from Chairman Mao Zedong to Napoleon Bonaparte. I invite you to delve into a narrative that demonstrates the book's profound impact, illustrated through the clever military tactics of Guo Huai during the Three Kingdoms period. His strategic decisions, inspired by Sun Tzu's teachings, reveal the art of turning disadvantages into winning opportunities.

In today's world, "The Art of War" finds its most compelling applications in the business sector, offering invaluable lessons on competition and resource optimization.

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Editor Alison

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BUSINESS OBSERVATION

：《孙子兵法》是一本关于什么的书？ Q2：刘备为什么知道自己赢不了了？ Q1

中国有很多很有智慧的书，《孙子兵法》就是其中之一。 《孙子兵法》是一本告诉你怎么打仗的书。这个“仗”是军事上， 也是商业上的。作者是两千多年前的人，叫孙武，是个将军。他帮 助吴国打赢了楚国。很多伟大的人都度过这本书，中国的毛泽东主 席和法国的拿破仑将军都很喜欢这本书。 我来给你讲一个打仗的故事吧。 三国[1]的时候，魏国的将军是郭淮，蜀国的将军叫刘备。刘备的军 队人多，郭淮的军队人少。刘备带着军队想过河来打郭淮。郭淮的 士兵说：“我们可以乘机在河边打他们，不让他们过河，我们就会 赢了。”郭淮想了想说：“不可以。我们如果在河边，他们顿时就 知道我们是因为人少，才在河边打他们。他们会更努力地打我们 的。我们的军队要离河远一些，等他们过河过到一半的时候再打他 们。这样他们一半的人在河里，不好和我们打。另外一半过河的人 没有我们的人多，我们就有可能赢了。”

三国：It is a period of Chinese history. Including the three regimes of

[1]

Cao Wei, Shu Han, and Soochow.

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就这样，郭淮带着军队在河的远处等刘备的军队。刘备也是很聪明的 人，他走近看到郭淮的军队离河很远，猜到他们要怎么打。刘备知道 自己打不赢了，就带着军队走了。 这个故事中郭淮用的就是《孙子兵法》中说到的办法。 现在，更多人读《孙子兵法》是用在商业上。书里很多战略思维在商 业上是很有帮助的。比如关于市场竞争，书里说：知己知彼，百战不 殆。说的是如果你很了解你自己、很了解你的对手，怎么打你都会胜 利。关于资源优化，书里说：不战而屈人之兵，善之善者也。强调通 过智慧和策略来避免不必要的冲突。在商业上，企业可以通过优化资 源分配、降低成本，实现战略目标，而不用只追求竞争。 这本书其实全书都在计算每场战争怎么才可以赢，怎么才能用最少的 付出得到最多的胜利。如果你想在生活中打胜仗，这本书你一定要好 好读。

作者：豆子

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VOCAB! 打仗

dǎ zhàng to fight a battle / to go to war

战略

zhàn lüè strategy

资源

zī yuán natural resource (such as water or minerals) / resource (such as manpower or tourism)

优化

yōu huà optimization / to optimize / to make superior

策略

cè lüè strategy; tactics / crafty; adroit

冲突

chōng tū conflict / to conflict / clash of opposing forces / collision (of interests) / contention

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r e m m a gr ew br

语法：……乘机……V……

乘机……V……”是一个动词短语，意思是利用机会，抓住时机。它表示在适当的时候采取行动，以获 得成功或取得优势。在战争中，乘机意味着利用敌方的疏忽或弱点，以取得胜利。后来，这个概念被引 申为在生活中抓住机会，以获得成功。 "…… 乘机 ……V……” is a phrasal verb that means to take advantage of an opportunity. It means taking “……

action at the right time to achieve success or gain an advantage. In war, taking advantage means making use of an enemy's negligence or weakness in order to achieve victory. Later, the concept was extended to mean taking chances in life in order to achieve success.

Structure: A+ + V+B

乘机

Examples:

出国玩的时候，迈克乘机买了不少纪念品。 When he went abroad, Mike took the opportunity to buy a lot of souvenirs. 在珊妮遇到困难的时候，山姆乘机去帮助她并告诉她他很喜欢她。

When Sunny was in trouble, Sam took the opportunity to help her and told her that he liked her very much.

TEACHER'S NOTE

这篇文章向读者介绍了一本非常智慧的中国古代书籍——《孙子兵法》。这本书不仅可以指导人们应该如 何打仗，还可以告诉人们应该如何解决在商业中遇到的问题。如果你想要经商，那么一定要读一读这本 书，里面的智慧和策略将会帮助你在市场竞争中取胜。文章中还讲了一个郭淮与刘备打仗的故事，来说 明如何在实战中运用《孙子兵法》中的智慧。这也启发我们讲故事是一个很好地阐述我们思想的方式， 不仅能够把理论变得更加生动和实际，还可以使理论更加容易理解和运用。

This article introduces readers a very wise ancient Chinese book, The Art of War. This book can not only guide people how to fight wars, but also tell people how to solve problems they encounter in business. If you want to do business, then you must read this book, and the wisdom and strategies will help you to win the market competition. The article also tells a story of a battle between Guo Huai and Liu Bei to illustrate how to apply the wisdom of Sun Tzu's Art of War in actual combat. It also inspires us that storytelling is a good way to illustrate our thoughts, not only to make theories more vivid and practical, but also to make them easier to understand and apply.

Editor Luhan Yue TMM | 20

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STORY

VALUABLE STONE 人小鬼大

Da Ming, a collector, and his son Xiao Ming, who embarks on an adventure that turns into an unexpected lesson in cunning and quick thinking. When Da Ming decides to acquire a valuable pair of boxes from another city, little does he know that the journey back will test not just their resolve but their wit as well.

After their car crashes in a dangerous forest known for robberies, Xiao Ming's quick thinking comes into play. As his father panics, Xiao Ming devises a clever plan to protect their prized possession. How did he do that?

Editor：Alison

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL 1

4 MINS

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STORY

：小明的头为什么流血了？ Q2：遇到抢劫的时候，小明在箱子里放了什么，为什么？ Q1

大明是一个收藏家，他听说另一个城市有一对箱子非常 值得收藏，因此准备去看看。大明的儿子小明也想去， 大明同意了。 他们买到了箱子，开车回家。在回家的路上，他们经过一片 树林，树林的路很难走。突然，车子撞到了一棵大树。车撞 坏了，小明的头也流血了，大明很着急地打电话给警察。 等警察的时候，大明告诉小明这个森林很危险，经常有 抢劫的人。小明听了，马上往箱子里放了几块石头。刚 放好，就出现了两个又高又壮的人。他们看了看大明和 小明，直接走向了箱子。尽管小明想拦住他们，但还是 被踢开了。他们打开了箱子，把里面的石头都拿走了。 大明这个时候明白了儿子的意思，儿子让坏人觉得箱子里 的石头很值钱，这才保护了箱子。 过了几天，大明和儿子去逛街。他们经过一家商店时， 听到有人说：“想钱想疯了吧，这种破石头也能卖 钱？”大明和儿子看了看，原来是那两个男人。

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作者：抹茶公主

VOCAB! 收藏

shōu cáng to hoard / to collect / collection / to bookmark (Internet)

抢劫

qiǎng jié to rob / looting

壮

zhuàng to strengthen / strong / robust

拦

lán to block sb's path / to obstruct / to flag down (a taxi)

踢 tī

to kick / to play (e.g. soccer) / (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship)

疯

fēng insane / mad / wild

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r e m m a r g brew 语法：（由于）……，因此 …… （由于）……，因此 ……”中的“由于”和“因此”都是连词，成对使用，构成“由于……因此……”的关联格 式，表示陈述性的因果关系，用于因果复句中。“由于”所连接的偏句表示原因，“因此”所连接的正句 说明由这个原因所产生的结果。意思相当于英语中的“（because）……so……”。 In"（由于）……，因此 ……", both "由于" and "因此" are conjunctions, used in pairs to form "由于…… 因 此 ……",a statement of causality, and used in causal complex sentences. The partial sentence connected by " 由于 " indicates the cause, and the positive sentence connected by " 因此 " indicates “

the effect produced by the cause. The English equivalent is like "(because)... so……” .

Structure: A

（由于） 因此B Examples:

由于工作成绩显著，因此他受到了领导的表扬。 He was praised by the leader for his outstanding work. 他生病了，因此没办法跟我一起来。 He was sick and couldn't come with me.

TEACHER'S NOTE

这篇文章讲了一个关于智慧的故事。当遇到抢劫的时候，儿子为了保护宝贵的箱子不被抢走，在箱子 了放进了石头，让劫匪拿走了石头留下了箱子。这告诉我们在生活中遇到危险的时候，不要坐以待 毙，束手无策。如果想要保护自己的利益免受损失，就一定要动用自己的智慧去保护自己和自己的财 产。文章也鼓励我们向儿子学习，成为一个拥有智慧的人。

This article tells us a story about wisdom. When confronted with a robbery, the son put stones in the box in order to protect the precious box from being robbed, and let the robbers take away the stones and leave the box. This tells us that when we encounter danger in life, we should not sit still and do nothing. If you want to protect your interests from loss, you must use your wisdom to protect yourself and your property. The article also encourages us to learn from the son and become a wise person.

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ME, HOME AND COMMUNITY

The story of the Sell oil weng [1]

卖油翁 的故事 Intermediate level 2

5 Mins

Let's journey back to ancient China to meet Chen Kangsu, an archer of unparalleled skill and a man brimming with pride. His world is turned upside down when he encounters an unassuming old oil seller, whose simple act of pouring oil through a coin without spilling a drop teaches a profound lesson in humility and mastery.

This article, rich in cultural history and life lessons, is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the depth of Chinese wisdom and the value of true expertise.

Editor

：Alison TMM | 26

ME, HOME AND COMMUNITY

：陈康肃很会做什么事情？ ：卖油翁觉得陈康肃射箭好的原因是什么？

Q1 Q2

很久以前的中国，有一个人叫陈康肃，他很会射箭。他练习射箭的时候，会有 很多人专门来看。人们都说他射得好，没有人能超过他。这让他非常得意。 有一天，他练习射箭的时候，来了一个卖油的老头儿。老头儿放下油桶，站在 旁边斜着眼睛看。看到陈康肃每射十次，有八次或者九次可以射中，别人都点 头称赞。但是，老头儿只是微微点了点头，并没有觉得多厉害。 陈康肃看到了老头儿的反应，走过去跟他说：“老头儿，你也懂射箭吗？我看 你的反应跟别人不太一样，你难道不觉得我很厉害吗？” 老头儿听了他的话，笑了笑说：“我确实觉得这没什么厉害的，你只是射箭射 得很熟练而已。” 听到一个卖油的老头儿这么说，陈康肃很生气。他接着地说：“你只是一个卖 油的，你又不懂射箭，你凭什么这么说？你知道吗，没有人可以射箭射得比我 好！” 卖油的老头儿看了看他，平静地说：“我是不懂射箭，但是，就凭我倒油的经 验我就可以这么说。我知道这都是同一个道理。” 说完，卖油的老头儿拿出一个小葫芦[2]瓶放在地上，又把一枚铜钱放在葫芦 口上。他从油桶里舀了一勺油，稳稳地把油通过铜钱[2]的孔倒进葫芦瓶里， 铜钱上干净得没有一滴油。 旁边的人们看到后，都纷纷给卖油翁鼓掌。这时卖油翁说：“其实这也没有什 么厉害的。跟射箭是同一个道理，都只是因为做的多了，很熟练而已。” 陈康肃听了什么都没说，转身就走了。

翁：Generally refers to male elderly people. 葫芦：gourd，the Chinese use it as a container for wine or other liquids. 铜钱：Ancient Chinese copper round coin. There is a square hole in the middle.

[1] [2] [3]

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作者：春夏

VOCAB! 射箭

shè jiàn archery / to shoot an arrow

斜

xié inclined / slanting / oblique / tilting

熟练

shú liàn practiced / proficient / skilled / skillful

而已 ér yǐ

that's all / nothing more

反应

fǎn yìng to react / to respond / reaction / response / reply

舀

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r e m m a gr ew br 语法：……把……V…… 把……V……”的动词后，必须带有其他成分，如动态助词“了”或“着”，宾语，补语（可能补语除 外），或动词重叠，说明动作的影响或结果。 The verb of "…… 把 ……V……”must be followed by other components, such as a dynamic auxiliary word " 了 " or " 着 ", an object, a complement (with the possible exception of a complement), or a verb “……

overlap, indicating the effect or result of the action.

Structure: A B+V+C

把

Examples:

我把对他的爱放在心里。 I put my love for him in my heart. 她进来以后立刻把门关上了。

When she came in, she shut the door immediately.

TEACHER'S NOTE

《卖油翁的故事》是一个古老而著名的中国故事，里面只有两个人物，一个是陈康肃，一个是卖油翁。陈 康肃因为擅长射箭而非常得意，卖油翁却揭示了他射箭厉害的原因，那就是“熟能生巧”。“熟能生巧”这个 成语也是来自于这个故事。这个故事同时告诉我们，如果我们也想成为某个领域里很优秀的人，也可以通 过大量的练习来达到我们的目的。只要我们练习得足够多，也可以非常熟练，从而非常优秀。 "The Story of the Oil Man" is an ancient and famous Chinese story, in which there are only two characters, one is Chen Kangsu and the other is the oil man. Chen Kangsu was very proud because he was good at archery, but the Oil Man revealed the reason why he was good at archery, that is, "practice makes perfect". The idiom "Practice makes perfect" also comes from this story. This story tells us that if we want to become excellent people in a certain field, we can also achieve our goal through a lot of practice. As long as we practice enough, we can also be very skilled and thus very good.

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Editor Luhan Yue TMM | 29

ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY

IS THE MASS DEATH OF FISH IN JAPAN CAUSED

BY THE DISCHARGE OF NUCLEAR WASTEWATER? 日本鱼类大量死亡，这与核废水排放有关系吗？ Let's explore the mysterious mass death of fish along Japan's northern coast in December 2023, a phenomenon that has ignited a fiery debate over its possible connection to Japan's nuclear wastewater disposal. The incident, marked by thousands of tons of dead fish, raises critical questions about environmental safety and the long-term effects of such actions. Japanese officials and researchers suggest alternative causes, yet the government's ban on consuming these fish adds layers of doubt and concern. This situation is not just an environmental crisis but a confluence of complex scientific, environmental, and international relations challenges.

Editor Alison

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ADVANCED LEVEL 2 7 MINS

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ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY

2023年12月，日本北部海岸有数 千吨死鱼搁浅，多国舆论不禁怀 疑，这是否跟日本核废水排放有 关。 日本官方没有给出明确的答案， 但日本研究员推测这并非是核废 水排放导致的。这可能是因为鱼 群来到浅水区域，鱼太多但水里 的氧气太少导致的；也可能是它 们遇到了冷的海水，温度太低导 致的。 但政府也禁止周围的人们 吃这些鱼，原因是不确定鱼群死 亡的真正原因。 这次这么大规模的死鱼搁浅，不 禁让人们联想到不久前的核废水 排放。

：日本研究员推测鱼类大量死亡的原因 是什么？ Q2：对于核废水排向大海，支持者和反对 者分别是怎么看的？ Q1

2011年3月11日日本发生海啸和地 震 ， 致 使 福 岛 [1] 核 电 站 受 损 严 重，释放了大量放射性物质。随 着时间推移，日本政府处理核废 水的压力日益增加。期间，日本 政府也多次提出要把核废水排向 大海，都遭到了不同国家政府的 反对。2023年6月，日本正式开始 把核废水排放到大海中。 对于核废水是否可以排放向大 海，人们一直争议不断。

福岛：

[1] A prefecture in the southern part of the Tohoku region of Japan, belonging to the Tohoku region of Japan.

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支持者认为，排放的核废水经过处理，符 合国际安全标准，并且采取的排放方式是 分阶段、循序渐进的，会把对周边环境的 潜在影响降到最低。同时，太平洋作为一 个广阔的水域，有能力容纳这一排放。经 过海水的稀释后，核废水对海洋生态和人 类健康的风险也会大大降低。 然而，反对者对这一决定表达了深深的担 忧，并指出这可能对海洋生态系统和渔业 造成不可逆转的影响。一些邻近国家以及 国际组织已经提出反对意见，认为这一决 策可能对跨国地区的环境和经济产生长期 影响。对于这些国家而言，尽管日本政府 表示将采取各种措施降低潜在影响，但担 忧和反对的声音依然存在。 到目前为止，日本已经进行了三轮排海。 因为这一问题涉及复杂的科学、环境和国 际政治因素，所以排海情况也一直受到各 国政府、研究人士和环保人士也的密切关 注。我们也希望这一问题最终可以得到全 面、妥当的解决。

作者：暖暖 TMM | 32

VOCAB! 搁浅

gē qiǎn to be stranded (of ship) / to run aground / fig. to run into difficulties and stop

核废水

hé fèi shuǐ uclear wastewater

海啸

hǎi xiào tsunami

核电站

hé diàn zhàn nuclear power plant

推移

tuī yí (of time) to elapse or pass / (of a situation) to develop or evolve

潜在

qián zài hidden / potential / latent

稀释

xī shì to dilute

担忧

dān yōu to worry / to be concerned

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r e m m gra ew br

语法：……致使……

致使……”作为动词表示因某种原因从而导致某一结果的发生或持续状态 。用于主语后作谓语， 但不能单独作谓语，后须接宾语，宾语应为兼语式宾语。意义相当于英语中的 “cause” 或 “result in”。 "……致使……" as a verb means a state of being or continuing to cause or cause a result. It is used as “……

a predicate after the subject, but cannot be used as a predicate alone, and must be followed by an object, which should be a concurrent object. The meaning is equivalent to "cause" or "result in" in English.

Structure: A+ +B

致使

Examples:

我的电脑进水了，致使我的工作无法正常进行。 My computer got flooded, preventing me from working properly. 化工厂的废气排放致使整个城市的空气被严重污染。

Exhaust emissions from chemical plants have seriously polluted the air throughout the city.

TEACHER'S NOTE

这篇文章介绍了日本鱼类大量死亡的现象，并追溯了这个现象产生的深层次原因，那就是有可能源于日本 核废水的排放。文章详细介绍了日本核废水排放的情况，包括核废水排放的原因、排放的时间、人们对于 核废水排放的争议，也给出了各方对解决这一问题的最终态度。从这篇文章中，我们可以学会如何全方位 写作一个重要事件。模仿这篇文章的写作方法对我们的写作会有很大的帮助。

This article introduces the phenomenon of mass death of fish in Japan, and traces the deep cause of this phenomenon, that is, it may be due to the discharge of nuclear wastewater in Japan. This paper introduces the situation of nuclear wastewater discharge in Japan in detail, including the causes of nuclear wastewater discharge, the time of discharge, people's disputes about nuclear wastewater discharge, and also gives the final attitude of all parties to solve this problem. From this article, we can learn how to write about an important event in all directions. Imitating the writing method of this article will be of great help to our writing.

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Editor Luhan Yue TMM | 34

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策略 冲击 冲突 打仗 担忧 而已 反应 疯 搁浅 海啸 核电站 核废水 恐怕 款(式) 拦 另外 念念不忘 潜在 抢劫 区分

cè lüè

strategy; tactics / crafty; adroit

chōng jī

to attack / to batter / (of waves) to pound against / shock / impact

chōng tū

conflict / to conflict / clash of opposing forces / collision (of interests) / contention

dǎ zhàng

to fight a battle / to go to war

dān yōu

to worry / to be concerned

ér yǐ

that's all / nothing more

fǎn yìng

to react / to respond / reaction / response / reply

fēng

insane / mad / wild

gē qiǎn

to be stranded (of ship) / to run aground / fig. to run into difficulties and stop

hǎi xiào

tsunami

hé diàn zhàn nuclear power plant hé fèi shuǐ

uclear wastewater

kǒng pà

fear / to dread / I'm afraid that... / perhaps / maybe

kuǎn

pattern / style / design

lán

to block sb's path / to obstruct / to flag down (a taxi)

lìng wài

additional / in addition / besides

niàn niàn bù wàng

to keep in mind constantly (idiom)

qián zài

hidden / potential / latent

qiǎng jié

to rob / looting

qū fēn

to differentiate / to draw a distinction / to divide into categories

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区域 商场 射箭 收藏 守护 熟练 踢 推移 稀释 消毒 斜 舀 钥匙链 优化 沾 战略 正好 植物 壮 资源

qū yù shāng chǎng shè jiàn

area / region / district shopping mall / shopping center archery / to shoot an arrow

shōu cáng

to hoard / to collect / collection / to bookmark (Internet)

shǒu hù

to guard / to protect

shú liàn

practiced / proficient / skilled / skillful

tī

to kick / to play (e.g. soccer) / (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship)

tuī yí

(of time) to elapse or pass / (of a situation) to develop or evolve

xī shì

to dilute

xiāo dú

to disinfect; to sterilize

xié

inclined / slanting / oblique / tilting

yǎo

to ladle out / to scoop up

yào shi liàn keychain yōu huà

optimization / to optimize / to make superior

zhān

to moisten / to be infected by

zhàn lüè

strategy

just (in time) / just right / just enough / to happen zhèng hǎo to / to chance to / by chance / it just so happens that zhí wù

plant / vegetation

zhuàng

to strengthen / strong / robust

zī yuán

natural resource (such as water or minerals) / resource (such as manpower or tourism)

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