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    sympathetic

    US /ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/

    ・

    UK /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/

    A2
    adj.AdjectiveFeeling favorable to something; wanting to support
    I am sympathetic to what you want
    adj.AdjectiveFeeling concern about someone in a bad situation
    Because she was so sympathetic, she decided to become a nurse

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    Slovakia’s Prime Minister Fico in life-threatening condition after being shot multiple times

    05:16Slovakia’s Prime Minister Fico in life-threatening condition after being shot multiple times
    • Leads, uh, a leftist populist party that has been sort of seen as sympathetic towards Vladimir Putin, opposed to the European Union, uh, and,

      Leads, uh, a leftist populist party that has been sort of seen as sympathetic towards Vladimir Putin, opposed to the European Union, uh, and,

    • SEEN AS SYMPATHETIC TOWARDS

      SEEN AS SYMPATHETIC TOWARDS

    B1

    What does coffee do to your body? - BBC World Service

    06:18What does coffee do to your body? - BBC World Service
    • Adenosine is known to slow down the sympathetic nervous system.

      Adenosine is known to slow down the sympathetic nervous system.

    • sympathetic nervous system - it reduces your heart rate and generates a state of drowsiness 

      sympathetic nervous system - it reduces your heart rate and generates a state of drowsiness 

    B2

    The Life Changing Effect of Small Talk With Strangers

    04:08The Life Changing Effect of Small Talk With Strangers
    • Small sympathetic chats matter above all  because few of us are ever very far from sadness  

      Small sympathetic chats matter above all  because few of us are ever very far from sadness  

    • Or we might - on our way to a station - exchange  one or two sympathetic words with a taxi driver  

      Or we might - on our way to a station - exchange  one or two sympathetic words with a taxi driver  

    B1

    The Neuroscience of Breath: How to Use Breathing to Control Emotions

    09:04The Neuroscience of Breath: How to Use Breathing to Control Emotions
    • The sympathetic system which handles your fight-or-flight response and the parasympathetic system often called the rest and digest system.

      The sympathetic system which handles your fight-or-flight response and the parasympathetic system often called the rest and digest system.

    • Your autonomic nervous system has two main branches: the sympathetic system, which handles your fight-or-flight response, and

      Your autonomic nervous system has two main branches: the sympathetic system, which handles your fight-or-flight response, and

    B1

    The Most Eye Opening 10 Minutes Of Your Life | David Goggins

    10:16The Most Eye Opening 10 Minutes Of Your Life | David Goggins
    • but they're not willing to do, this power, this sympathetic nervous system of fight or flight,

      but they're not willing to do, this power, this sympathetic nervous system of fight or flight,

    • And when you know that you can run on broken legs, and you can do certain things that a lot of people can do, but they're not willing to do, this power, this sympathetic nervous system of fight or flight, and you're fighting, it gives you this charge of energy and you're getting up at 2, 3, 4 o'clock in the morning and you're duct taping your feet up because they're broken.

      And when you know that you can run on broken legs, and you can do certain things that a lot of people can do, but they're not willing to do, this power, this sympathetic nervous system of fight or flight, and you're fighting, it gives you this charge of energy and you're getting up at 2, 3, 4 o'clock in the morning and you're duct taping your feet up because they're broken.

    A2

    The fastest way to reduce stress (in seconds)

    09:33The fastest way to reduce stress (in seconds)
    • Breathe in and the sympathetic nervous system is activated.

      Breathe in and the sympathetic nervous system is activated.

    • Breathe in, and the sympathetic nervous system is activated.

      Breathe in, and the sympathetic nervous system is activated.

    B1

    【5個不為人知的英國社交潛規則】

    06:51【5個不為人知的英國社交潛規則】
    • Okay, interesting." And so people might not always be as sympathetic as perhaps they should be.

      Okay, interesting." And so people might not always be as sympathetic as perhaps they should be.

    • Again, this is definitely a stereotype that, of course, there are many people who are very kind and sympathetic.

      Again, this is definitely a stereotype that, of course, there are many people who are very kind and sympathetic.

    A1

    5 Quick Self- Love practices to start doing today!

    08:175 Quick Self- Love practices to start doing today!
    • When you are connected to your body then your nervous system can relax it can move you into the parasympathetic nervous system response instead of the sympathetic nervous system response which is the fight-or-flight into the rest and digest response in the body.

      When you are connected to your body then your nervous system can relax it can move you into the parasympathetic nervous system response instead of the sympathetic nervous system response which is the fight-or-flight into the rest and digest response in the body.

    • It can move you into the parasympathetic nervous system response instead of the sympathetic nervous system response, which is the fight or flight into the rest and digest response in the body.

      It can move you into the parasympathetic nervous system response instead of the sympathetic nervous system response, which is the fight or flight into the rest and digest response in the body.

    B1

    口渴的驚人好處,口渴才喝水!!,自然療法,柏格醫生 Dr Berg

    08:26口渴的驚人好處,口渴才喝水!!,自然療法,柏格醫生 Dr Berg
    • You see, one of the things that you need to know about sodium is if you're sodium deficient because you drink a lot of water, that can stress out the sympathetic nervous system.

      You see, one of the things that you need to know about sodium is if you're sodium deficient because you drink a lot of water, that can stress out the sympathetic nervous system.

    • You see, one of the things that you need to know about sodium is if you're sodium deficient because you drink a lot of water, that can stress out the sympathetic nervous system.

      You see, one of the things that you need to know about sodium is if you're sodium deficient because you drink a lot of water, that can stress out the sympathetic nervous system.

    B1

    The True Meaning Of Life (Animated Cinematic)

    08:13The True Meaning Of Life (Animated Cinematic)
    • And it's weird because you'd think because we all have this terminal disease called life that we all would be more sympathetic and loving with one another.

      And it's weird because you'd think because we all have this terminal disease called life that we all would be more sympathetic and loving with one another.

    • that we all would be more sympathetic

      that we all would be more sympathetic

    A1