raise 撫養,培養
bring up 養育,帶大
My Sister follows the story of a young woman pressured to raise her younger brother after her parents die.
《我的姐姐》這部電影講的是一個年輕女生被迫在父母去世之后撫養弟弟的故事。
Many women still take career breaks to bring up children.
許多婦女仍然為養育孩子而中斷事業。
budding 開始發展的,嶄露頭角的
She is torn about pursuing a budding medical career.
她無法決定,不知道是否應該去追求自己剛剛開始發展的醫療職業。
patriarchy 父權制,男權政治
patriarchal 男人統治的,男性主宰的
The movie has sparked a lively national conversation about China’s patriarchal culture, and the strong preference of many parents for sons rather than daughters.
這部電影引發了一場關于國內父權制文化和重男輕女的熱烈討論。
ambivalence 矛盾
The audience is left with a sense of ambivalence, realizing the main character’s decision might not be obvious.
觀眾感受到了矛盾感,意識到主角的決定可能并不是顯而易見的。
captivating 迷人的;有吸引力的
The movie reviewer described the movie as “captivating” and “inspiring.”
電影評論員說這部電影很迷人,也很鼓舞人。
strike a chord with somebody 引起共鳴
Sister has struck a powerful chord with audiences.
《我的姐姐》這部電影引起了觀眾的強烈共鳴。
filial piety 孝順
individualism 個人主義
Besides gender inequality, the film also explored the conflict between filial piety and individualism in a modernized society.
除了性別不平等,電影還在探尋在現代社會中孝順和個人主義之間的矛盾。