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In a lot of Middle Eastern countries, eye contact, especially between a man and a woman, is considered inappropriate because it be construed as romantic interest.
在很多中東國家，眼神交流，尤其是男女之間的交流被認為是不恰當的，會被解釋作對對方有興趣。
Date
Mar 20, 2022
Recording
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Vocabulary:
inappropriate (adj.) IPA: /ˌɪn.əˈproʊ.pri.ət/unsuitable
i.e. Please go change your clothes. That dress is inappropriate to wear to church.
construe (adv.) KK: /kənˋstru/ IPA: /kənˈstruː/ 理解to understand the meaning, especially of other people's actions and statements, in a particular way
Note: It’s important to remember that this word is talking about the way that others perceive your actions or statements, not the genuine meaning or intention behind your actions or words.
i.e. When Alma tried to reschedule the meeting, it was construed as hesitancy on her part.
romantic (adj.) IPA: /roʊˈmæn.t̬ɪk/1. relating to love or a close loving relationship
2. not practical and having a lot of ideas that are not related to real-life
i.e. Julien has a romantic idea of what it’ll be like to be an artist, but it’s more like being in business for yourself than he realizes.