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Reading II Supplementary --8-- UNIT 6 CHINESE MARRIAGES AND FAMILIES

Newlywed----A person recently married 新近结婚的人

Patriarchal----[,peitri’a:kEl]Of or relating to a patriarchy父权制的

Ruled by a patriarch 家长（或族长）统治的：

a patriarchal social system父权制社会制度

a patriarchal see 家长式的监督

patriarch---- [‘pe itria:k]A man who rules a family, clan, or tribe. 家长，族长，酋长

spousal----[‘spauzEl] Of or relating to marriage; nuptial结婚的，婚姻的

Of or relating to a spouse 配偶的

n. Marriage; nuptials. Often used in the plural.婚礼；婚姻

stipulate---- vt To lay down as a condition of an agreement; require by contract. 规定contribution----The act of contributing 捐款或捐献的行为

Something contributed. 捐献物所捐献的东西

carry on----To conduct; maintain开展；维持

To engage in卷入，从事

To continue without halting; persevere不停顿地持续下去；坚持：

carry on a thriving business经营繁忙的生意

carry on a love affair正在谈恋爱

carry on in the face of disaster面对灾难坚持不懈

line----A series of persons, especially from one family, who succeed each other 家世，家系

皇族a line of monarchs

来自银行世家comes from a long line of bankers.

well-being---- The state of being healthy, happy, or prosperous; welfare

健康、幸福或富裕的状态；福利

potential---- Capable of being but not yet in existence; latent 潜在的，潜伏的

a potential problem潜在的问题

say----[S;U] A turn or chance to speak; 发言的次序，发言权

The right or power to influence or make a decision 发言权影响或做出决定的权利或权力Having had my say, I sat down.发完言我就坐下了

Citizens have a say in the councils of government.市民在政府议会中有发言权。

All I want is some say in the matter.我只想在这件事上有些决定权

have not much say in sth.对某事有[没有, 没有多大]发言权

fertility---- The condition, quality, or degree of being fertile肥沃的条件、本质及程度The birthrate of a population 人口出生率

postpone----vt [☐☜☺♦♦☐☜☺⏹] To delay until a future time; put off 延迟；延期

allow for----To take a possibility into account顾及, 考虑到

Decline---- v.i To express polite refusal. v.tr. To refuse politely婉辞，谢绝：

I declined their offer of help.我谢绝了他们提出的帮助

Pivotal----[‘☐♓☜♦☜l] Of, relating to, or serving as a pivot 枢轴的