【美语三级跳】社会文化C-2

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                哦，gripe,
g-r-i-p-e, gripe, 就是“抱怨”的意思。 Will说，虽然平权政策使很多少数族裔学生得到了上大学的机会，提升了美国大学校园的多样性，但还是有人对这个政策不满。对了，Jane说，平权法案是个blunt instrument，Professor, 这是什么意思呢？
       
       
               
       
       
                Professor: Winnie, a
"blunt instrument" is a method that __1__, so that, in achieving your
aim, it also causes some harm or trouble. For example, "War is a very
blunt instrument for settling disputes between countries. __2__."
       
       
               
       
       
                我明白了，blunt
instrument就是“生硬的方法”，用这种方法做事，往往事倍功半，效果不佳。
       
       
               
       
       
                Will: Why do you
think some people are opposed to affirmative action?
       
       
               
       
       
                Jane: A lot of people
think we no longer need affirmative action, and that it's unfair. __3__?
       
       
               
       
       
                Will: I see your
point. But many of the poor people in American society are minorities. __4__.
       
       
               
       
       
                Jane: True, __5__.
Shouldn't they get help too?
       
       
               
       
uses too much force
It's better to resolve them through careful negotiations
If two people apply for a job, should one be given better treatment because of his or her skin color
I think we should try to give them a leg up
but there are lots of poor people who aren't minorities too