每日口說挑戰放過自己吧！「崩潰」其實很重要！ (The Importance of a Breakdown)

☺The rupture can take many forms. We can no longer get out of bed. We fall into a catatonic depression.
崩潰有很多表現方式：我們有可能會下不了床、陷入僵直型精神分裂症的狀態。
【心得】雖然有時候健康並非全然掌握在我們的手中，但還是要顧一下，做自己能做的，不要輕忽。
■rupture [ˋrʌptʃɚ] (n.C) 破裂；裂開；斷裂；不和；疝氣
(vi.&vt.)(使)破裂；(使)裂開；(使)斷裂；(使)不和；(使)發疝氣
■form [fɔrm] (n.C or U)形狀；外型
(n.C)種類、類型；表(格)；{語言}詞形、形式；{英國}年級、班級；方式；做法；形式；(老式用法)長板凳
(n.U)舉止、禮貌；體能狀況；良好的健康狀態；表現形式、體裁
(vi.&vt.)(使)出現；(使)形成；(使)産生；(使)排列(成)
(vt.)構(詞)：造(句)；製作成；組織、成立
■catatonic [͵kætəˋtɑnɪk] (adj.) (罹患)緊張症的、(罹患)緊張性精神分裂症的
(n.C) 緊張性精神分裂症患者
■depression [dɪˋprɛʃən] 憂鬱、沮喪、意志消沈；憂鬱症；壓低、降低、下沈
不景氣、(經濟)蕭條(期)；凹地、窪地；低氣壓(區)
■depress [dɪˋprɛs] (vt.) 使貶值、使降價；使沮喪、使消沉、使心灰意冷；壓低；壓下；使蕭條、使不景氣；降低(音高)；削弱、抑制；減少

The rupture(/ˈrʌp.tʃɚ/崩潰,斷裂n.) can *take many forms(/fɔːrm/類型n.). We can *no longer(不再) get out of bed. We *fall into(陷入) a catatonic(/ˌkætəˈtɑːnɪk/罹患緊張性精神分裂症的a.) depression(/dɪˈpreʃ.ən/憂鬱n.).

逐漸崩潰的狀態可能會讓我們下不了床、陷入緊張性抑鬱障礙。

■ take form : 逐漸成形；漸漸發展
Trees and hedges started to take form as the fog cleared.
隨著霧氣散去，樹和籬笆開始漸漸顯露。

■ no longer = not any longer = 不再，再也不
This building is no longer used. 這棟樓已經不用了。

■ fall into sth (phr.) :（尤指因疏於管理）陷入（某種狀況）
Over the years the house had fallen into disrepair.
過了這麼多年這幢房子已破舊不堪。

0:30 Hey guys, you know, as human beings(人類), we’re always pursuing(pursue /pɚˈsuː/追求v.) something ever since(自...起) we came to this world. We study hard so that we can enter(進入v.) a nice school. We enter a nice school so that we might have a decent(/ˈdiː.sənt/像樣的a.) job. We look for a decent job so that we can earn(v.賺) a lot more money than others. This is just how our lives are. We’re always pursuing, however, sometimes we might push ourselves too hard(嚴厲的a.) and not realize that we actually need to take a break and relax(/rɪˈlæks/v.). So, today’s video is about telling us the importance of having breakdowns(/ˈbreɪk.daʊn/精神崩潰n.), and now let’s get started.

■ pursue /pɚˈsuː/ v. 追求，從事，實行
He decided to pursue a career in television. 他決心從事電視廣播業。

■ decent /ˈdiː.sənt/ a. 正派的；體面的，正經的；像樣的，相當不錯的
Everyone should be entitled to a decent wage/standard of living. 人人都應該有權獲得像樣的工資／過著體面的生活。

■ breakdown /ˈbreɪk.daʊn/ (n.) = a nervous breakdown(/ˌnɝː.vəs ˈbreɪk.daʊn/ 神經失常；神經衰弱（精神、體力等的）衰弱，衰竭
She has had a nervous breakdown. 她神經崩潰了。

1. rupture [ˋrʌptʃɚ] n. 破裂；疝氣
He stayed in the hospital for a week because he had a rupture surgery(手術n.).

2.1 form [fɔrm] v. 形成
What causes a typhoon to form?

2.2 form (n.) 類型；種類
Zeus([zjus]宙斯) had many animal forms, such as eagle(老鷹), swan(天鵝), or bull(公牛).

3.1 catatonic [͵kætəˋtɑnɪk] adj. 罹患緊張症的，罹患緊張性精神分裂症的
People with catatonic behavior(n.行為) tend to have mutism(/ˈmjuːtɪzəm/緘默症n.), negativism(/ˈneɡ.ə.tɪ.vɪ.zəm/抗拒症,消極心理n.), etc.

3.2 catatonia /ˌkætəˈtəʊniə/ n. 緊張性抑鬱障礙

4.1 depression [dɪˋprɛʃən] n. 憂鬱
If you have depression, it’s critical(a.重要的) to seek(v.尋求) medical(a.醫療的) help as soon as possible.

4.2 depress [dɪˋprɛs] v. 使貶值，使降價
Planting(plant種植v.) too many pineapples at a time might depress the price of them.

All right, that’s all for today. Although it’s essential(a.必要的) to study hard, work hard, or make money, it is also essential to just let ourselves relax and break down from time to time(偶爾). Do you agree with me?

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[Intro]00:30~01:06
Hey guys, you know, as human beings, we’re always pursuing something ever since we came to this world. We study hard so that we can enter a nice school. We enter a nice school so that we might have a decent job. We look for a decent job so that we can earn a lot more money than others. This is just how our lives are. We’re always pursuing, however, sometimes we might push ourselves too hard and not realize that we actually need to take a break and relax. So, today’s video is about telling us the importance of having breakdowns, and now let’s get started.

[Sentence+Pronunciation]01:12~02:57
The rupture can take many forms. We can no longer get out of bed. We fall into a catatonic depression.
崩潰有很多表現方式：我們下不了床、罹患思覺失調症。

[Vocabulary]03:01~05:37
1. rupture [ˋrʌptʃɚ] N. 破裂；疝氣

He stayed in the hospital for a week because he had a rupture surgery.
他因為接受疝氣手術所以在醫院待了一星期。

2. form [fɔrm]
V. 形成

What causes a typhoon to form?
是什麼導致颱風形成？

N. 類型；種類

Zeus had many animal forms, such as eagle, swan, or bull.
宙斯有許多動物的形態，例如老鷹，天鵝或公牛。

3. catatonic [͵kætəˋtɑnɪk] Adj. 罹患緊張症的

People with catatonic behavior tend to have mutism, negativism, etc.
處於緊張狀態的人傾向於患有緘默症，抗拒症等症狀。

4. depression [dɪˋprɛʃən] N. 憂鬱

If you have depression, it’s critical to seek medical help as soon as possible.
如果你患有憂鬱症，請務必盡快尋求醫療幫助。

depress [dɪˋprɛs] V. 使貶值，使降價

Planting too many pineapples at a time might depress the price of them.
一次種植太多鳳梨可能會使它們的價格下跌。

[Outro]05:40~05:56
All right, that’s all for today. Although it’s essential to study hard, work hard, or make money, it is also essential to just let ourselves relax and break down from time to time. Do you agree with me? Share your comments below with your recordings. See ya, bye!

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# Day 553
The rupture can take many forms. We can no longer get out of bed. We fall into a catatonic depression.