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【TED】Lera Boroditsky: How language shapes the way we think (How language shapes the way we think | Lera Boroditsky)
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江仁深 posted on 2018/05/11Ever wondered if the language you speak actually changes how you think? This fascinating TED Talk dives into how different languages, like the indigenous Kuuk Thaayorre, shape our understanding of space and numbers, offering a unique look at cultural depth and advanced vocabulary. You'll discover how linguistic relativity works and pick up some amazing insights into the human mind!
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cognitive
US /ˈkɑɡnɪtɪv/
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UK /ˈkɒgnətɪv/
- Adjective
- The process of knowing and remembering
- Relating to the ability to think and reason.
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US /trɪk/
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UK /trɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of trying to fool someone
- Quick or skillful way of doing something
A2
More exact
US /ɪɡˈzækt/
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UK /ɪɡ'zækt/
- Adjective
- Completely correct; accurate; specific
- Transitive Verb
- To get something, sometimes using force
A2TOEIC
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US /dɪˈskraɪb/
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UK /dɪ'skraɪb/
- Transitive Verb
- To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- To trace the outline of; to draw.
A1TOEIC
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