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Microexpressions appear quickly and can disappear in the blink of an eye. They typically last only a fraction of a second, yet they reveal a person’s true emotions. Here’s how to recognize the seven microexpressions.
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Happiness: The corners of the lips move upward and back, lifting the cheeks. Crow’s feet also form near the outside of the eyes.
Sadness: The corners of the mouth turn downward, creating a frown. The eyebrows may also draw closer together.
Disgust: The muscles around the nose and eyebrows tighten toward the bridge of the nose. The upper lip rises slightly to reveal the teeth.
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Surprise: The eyebrows are raised and curved, creating horizontal wrinkles across the forehead. The eyes open wide, and the jaw drops open.
Contempt: One corner of the mouth will rise higher than the other, like a half-smirk.
Anger: The eyebrows point downward in a V-shape, and vertical lines form between them. The mouth and jaw are tensed.
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Fear: The eyebrows are raised and drawn together, creating wrinkles in the center of the forehead. The eyes open wide, and the mouth is open and tense.
After you’ve learned to recognize these expressions, try practicing them in front of a mirror and see if any alter your mood. Psychologists believe that deliberately making these expressions can, in some cases, actually induce the corresponding emotion.
微表情出現得很快，且可能眨眼間就會消失。它們通常只持續一瞬間，但卻能揭示一個人的真實情緒。以下是如何辨識七種微表情的方法：
快樂：嘴角向上並向後，帶動臉頰上提。魚尾紋也會在眼角外側形成。
悲傷：嘴角朝下，形成愁眉苦臉的表情。眉毛也可能向中間更靠攏。
厭惡：鼻子和眉毛周圍的肌肉向鼻樑收緊。上唇稍微上揚，露出牙齒。
驚訝：眉毛上揚並彎曲，額頭上形成橫向皺紋。眼睛睜大，下巴往下掉。
輕蔑：嘴角一邊會比另一邊高，像是單邊嘴角輕微上揚的那種不屑的笑。
憤怒：眉毛向下呈V形，眉間出現垂直線。嘴巴和下巴緊繃。
恐懼：眉毛上揚並向中間靠攏，在額頭中央形成皺紋。眼睛睜大，嘴巴張開且緊繃。
當你學會辨識這些表情之後，試著在鏡子前練習，看看是否有任何表情會改變你的情緒。心理學家認為，刻意做出這些表情在某些情況下確實能引發相對應的情緒。
What Did You Learn?
1. Which pair of microexpressions share the most similar facial features?
(A) Fear and Surprise.
(B) Anger and Disgust.
(C) Contempt and Anger.
(D) Sadness and Happiness.
2. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the Day 2 passage?
(A) Microexpressions appear instantly and vanish quickly.
(B) Contempt is shown when one eyebrow is higher than the other.
(C) Practicing the expressions in front of a mirror can trigger the emotions they represent.
(D) A person may be happy when their mouth turns upward and backward, causing their cheeks to raise.
答案：1. (A) 2. (B)
Words in Use
1. upward adv. 向上地
downward adv. 向下地
Ann looked upward and smiled at the clear sky.
安抬頭望向晴朗的天空，微笑著。
Gary’s gaze shifts downward when he feels embarrassed.
蓋瑞感到尷尬時視線會向下移。
2. tighten vi. 變緊
Larry’s hands tightened into fists as he got angrier.
賴瑞越來越生氣，雙手緊握成拳。
3. slightly adv. 稍微，略微
My sister was slightly nervous before the interview.
我妹在面試前有點緊張。
4. curve vt. 使彎曲
The glass wall is curved to soften the sharp lines of the building.
玻璃牆被彎曲以柔化這棟建築的銳利線條。
5. horizontal a. 水平的
vertical a. 垂直的
Draw a horizontal line across the page.
在紙上畫一條水平線。
The climber carefully made his way up the vertical cliff.
那位攀岩者小心翼翼地往垂直的懸崖上攀爬。
Practical Phrases
in some cases 在某些情況下，有時候
in many cases 在許多情況下
in most cases 在大多數情況下，往往
case n. 狀況
In some cases, it is better to say nothing at all.
有時候最好是什麼話都別說。
In many cases, it is better to give than to receive.
在許多情況下，施比受更有福。
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