贫困
Poverty
/ˈpɑː.vɚ.ti/
贫困会限制人们获得教育和医疗的机会。Poverty can limit access to education and healthcare.
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社会问题
Social Problems
Learn 社会问题 with theme cards, images, pronunciation, examples, and short reading practice.
失业
Unemployment
/ˌʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/
失业率上升会给家庭和地方公共服务带来压力。Rising unemployment can put pressure on families and local services.
无家可归
Homelessness
/ˈhoʊm.ləs.nəs/
这座城市在冬季开放了新的收容所，以减少无家可归现象。The city opened new shelters to reduce homelessness during winter.
犯罪
Crime
/kraɪm/
社区项目可以帮助预防犯罪，并支持年轻人。Community programs can help prevent crime and support young people.
歧视
Discrimination
/dɪˌskrɪm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/
工作中的歧视会损害士气和生产力。Discrimination at work can damage both morale and productivity.
不平等
Inequality
/ˌɪn.iˈkwɑː.lə.ti/
当工资和住房成本朝相反方向变化时，经济不平等往往会加剧。Economic inequality often grows when wages and housing costs move in opposite directions.
过度拥挤
Overcrowding
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈkraʊ.dɪŋ/
高峰时段公共交通过度拥挤是个问题。Overcrowding on public transport is a problem during rush hour.
孤立
Isolation
/ˌaɪ.səˈleɪ.ʃən/
长期孤立会影响身心健康。Long-term isolation can affect both mental and physical health.
污名
Stigma
/ˈstɪɡ.mə/
对心理健康的污名会阻止人们寻求帮助。Mental health stigma can stop people from asking for help.
剥削
Exploitation
/ˌek.splɔɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
这份报告描述了对移民工人的剥削。The report described the exploitation of migrant workers.
匮乏
Deprivation
/ˌdep.rəˈveɪ.ʃən/
睡眠匮乏会让人难以集中注意力和做决定。Sleep deprivation can make it hard to focus and make decisions.
脆弱性
Vulnerability
/ˌvʌl.nɚ.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
在极端天气中，老年人可能面临更高的脆弱性。Older adults may face greater vulnerability during extreme weather.
流离失所
Displacement
/ˌdɪsˈpleɪs.mənt/
战争常常导致整个社区流离失所。War often leads to the displacement of entire communities.
疏离
Alienation
/ˌeɪ.li.əˈneɪ.ʃən/
工作场所的快速变化会让员工产生疏离感。Rapid change in the workplace can create alienation among staff.
隔离
Segregation
/ˌseɡ.rəˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
这部电影探讨了种族隔离的历史。The film examines the history of racial segregation.
边缘化
Marginalization
/ˌmɑːr.dʒən.əl.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/
边缘化会让少数群体的声音更难被听见。Marginalization can make it harder for minority voices to be heard.
不公
Injustice
/ɪnˈdʒʌs.tɪs/
许多人公开反对社区中的不公。Many people speak out against injustice in their communities.
排斥
Exclusion
/ɪkˈskluː.ʒən/
社会排斥会让人失去与机会和支持的连接。Social exclusion can leave people disconnected from opportunities and support.
城市化
Urbanization
/ˌɝː.bən.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/
城市化改变了人们的工作、出行和居住方式。Urbanization has changed how people work, travel, and live.
士绅化
Gentrification
/ˌdʒen.trə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
士绅化可能推高房租，并把长期居民挤出去。Gentrification can raise rents and push long-time residents out.
街区会议
社区聚在一起讨论 Poverty，大家都觉得，连一顿热汤都不该成了奢侈品。Unemployment 坐在咖啡壶旁，像一个错过了太多机会的客人。
Homelessness 和 Crime 一起出现在房间后排，看起来像两个穿着不同鞋子的麻烦。Discrimination 和 Inequality 想加入谈话，但桌边的人把它们指向了事实。
Overcrowding 让房间显得更小，Isolation 让角落里那个害羞的男孩一直沉默。Stigma、Exploitation、Deprivation 和 Vulnerability 被一个个点名，仿佛说出来以后，它们就会真的变小。
接着，Displacement、Alienation、Segregation、Marginalization、Injustice 和 Exclusion 也被加进清单，屋里一下安静下来。最后，大家笑着明白了同一个道理：就算 Urbanization 和 Gentrification 来了，也需要善意，不然城市长高了，心却还是空的。
The neighborhood met to talk about Poverty, and everyone agreed that even a warm meal should not be a luxury. Unemployment sat beside the coffee urn like a guest who had missed too many chances.
At the back of the room, Homelessness and Crime arrived together, looking like trouble with different shoes. Discrimination and Inequality tried to join the conversation, but the people at the table pointed them toward the truth.
Overcrowding made the room feel tiny, while Isolation kept one shy boy quiet in the corner. Stigma, Exploitation, Deprivation, and Vulnerability were named one by one, as if saying them out loud would finally make them smaller.
Then Displacement, Alienation, Segregation, Marginalization, Injustice, and Exclusion were all added to the list, and the room went silent. In the end, everyone laughed at the same lesson: even Urbanization and Gentrification need kindness, or a city can grow taller and still feel empty.