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Paul Bloom：快樂的起源 (中英雙字幕)
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En-Ya Wang posted on 2013/11/14Ever wondered why some things feel more valuable just because of their origin? This fascinating talk dives into how our beliefs about origins and 'essentialism' actually shape our experiences of pleasure and pain, using mind-bending examples from art forgery to celebrity possessions! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper cultural understanding along the way.
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people
US /ˈpipəl/
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UK /'pi:pl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- Men, Women, Children
- Transitive Verb
- To populate; to fill with people.
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US /it/
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UK /i:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To put food in your mouth
- (of a substance, especially acid) to destroy or wear away (something) gradually by chemical action.
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More work
US /wɚk/
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UK /wɜ:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- Everything created by an author, artist, musician
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bring into a specific state of success
- To be functioning properly, e.g. a car
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US /waɪn/
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UK /waɪn/
- Adjective
- Dark red color
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcoholic drink made from the juice of grapes
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