Analytical thinking is a way of seeing the world scientifically. Analytical thinkers analyze everything __(1)__ a logical understanding of things, and make decisions based on this information. They try not to let personal emotions and feelings bias their decision-making process, because these things can __(2)__ a false conclusion.
Relational thinking relies instead on personal experience and intuition. A relational thinker would prefer to go with their gut instincts, or internal feelings, rather than overthink every decision. They consider acting naturally as a first __(3)__. Some people believe that analytical thinking is not as flexible as relational thinking. Facts don't always give the whole truth. They believe that if you analyze a topic __(4)__ breaking it into smaller parts may result in __(5)__. Analytical thinking __(6)__ too much on the bits and pieces, and loses sight of the big picture. Others argue that relational thinking relies too much on personal experience. To those __(7)__ make this point, I agree. I think that personal experience is not reliable. All humans have preferences, and this can cloud our judgment. Therefore, personal experience should __(8)__. Only cold, hard facts can be. 分析性思維，指以科學性的角度看世界事物的想法。運用分析性思維來分析一切事物的人，目的是要有邏輯性的推理及根據資訊決策。他們試著避免因個人情緒及情感對他們的決斷過程產生偏差。因為這些個人偏見會導致誤判的結果。 關係性思維，而是依賴個人的經驗及直覺。關係性思維者，寧願順著他們的本能，或內心感受，而不是針對每一個決定過度思量。他們認為，順著天性反應為第一優先。 有些人認為，分析性思維並不如關係性思維那樣靈活。事實並不全是真理。他們認為，如果你將一個主題分解成更小的部分，可能會造成混亂。分析性思維過於重視細節及片段，而忽略大方向。 另一些人則認為，關係性思維過度依賴個人經驗。我同意這些人的看法。我認為，個人的經驗並不可靠。全人類皆有偏好，這可能會妨礙我們的判斷。因此，個人的經驗不應全信。只有鐵錚錚的事實才可令人信服。 analytical adj 分析的 scientifically adv. 科學性地，科學論證地 logical adj. 有邏輯性的 bias n. 偏向，偏愛，成見 conclusion n. 結論 relational adj 有關係的 intuition n. 直覺 gut instinct 與生俱來的直覺 overthink v. 過度思考 priority n. 優先 flexible adj 彈性的 bits and pieces n. 細微細節 the big picture 全面，整體性 reliable adj. 可靠的 cloud v. 遮蔽，混淆，變模糊 judgment n 判斷 |
Pride and Prejudice is one of the most and popular novels in the world. The author, Jane Austen, was a __(9)__. and wise woman from England. She __(10)__ many other well-known novels, __(11)__ Sense and Sensibility, Mansfield Park, and Emma. Pride and Prejudice was set in the nineteenth century. Mr. and Mrs. Bennet lived in a village in Longbourn with their five daughters. Elizabeth, __(12)__ was the most beloved daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Bennet, was playful, quick-witted, proud, and humorous. When Elizabeth met Darcy at a party, she did not have a good __(13)__ of him because he snubbed her completely during a dance. Darcy was a rich, tall and handsome, yet arrogant, noble. Many girls admired him. After a short time, Elizabeth visited her sister Jane. Jane was a beautiful girl. Within a short period of time, Jane fell in love with one of Darcy's friends, Mr. Bingley. He loved Jane very much in return. __(14)__, Darcy and Elizabeth had more opportunities to get to know one another. Darcy became attracted by Elizabeth more and more, but had reservations about her family and social status and was caught in his own arrogance to acknowledge his passion for her. Furthermore, Elizabeth was afraid of revealing her feelings to Darcy because of her own prejudices. Their unwillingness to give in to love pushed both away from finding true happiness with each other. Finally, they overcame their prejudices and fell in love with each other. Jane Austen aroused readers' interest by using complex characters and plots. The conflicts revolved around different personalities and backgrounds. In addition, the novel gives readers a taste of the society, politics and sexual __(15)__ of 19th century. 『傲慢與偏見』是世界上最著名的小說之一。作者珍奧斯汀是來自英國，一個了不起的和充滿智慧的女士。她寫過許多舉世聞名的小說。譬如：理性與感性，曼斯菲爾德公園，和艾瑪。 『傲慢與偏見』的故事發生年代在 19世紀。班納特先生和班納特太太和五個女兒住在朗博莊園。伊麗莎白是他們最愛的女兒。她有趣、機智的、帶點自傲的，和幽默。達西先生是故事的主角。伊麗莎白和達西在舞會上見面時，她對他沒留下好感，因為達西先生在舞會裡完全將她冷落在一旁。達西是個內涵豐富、高大、英俊、又傲慢，又雅痞的人。因此，許多女孩子對他十分愛慕。 一陣子後，伊麗莎白去找她姐姐珍。珍是一個美麗的女孩，她很快地和達西的好友賓利相戀。他也非常喜歡珍。因此，達西和伊麗莎白機會能更進一步了解對方。達西漸漸被伊麗莎白吸引，但是因為對於她的家族和社會地位有所異議，且因為傲慢而否定對她的熱情。此外，因為偏見，伊麗莎白深怕自己表露出對達西產生情感他們不願釋出愛意，推開兩人找到彼此幸福的機會。最後，他們消弭彼此偏見，並愛上對方。 珍奧斯汀善於使用複雜的人物和情節，引發讀者的興趣。因為不同性格和背景產生衝突。此外，這部小說帶領讀者一瞥十九世紀的社會，政治和性別歧視的原貌。 prejudice adj 偏見 remarkable adj 傑出的 sensibility adj 感性 quick-witted adj 機智的 irony adj 嘲諷的 impression n 印象 arrogant adj 傲慢的 noble adj 高雅的 furthermore adv 再者 reveal v. 表露出 unwillingness n.不情願 acknowledge v 承認 discrimination n 歧視 |
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