It can be difficult to tell whether our friends or family members are experiencing mental health problems. This is especially true when they appear to lead happy and successful lives. However, appearances can be misleading. Someone who looks calm and relaxed on the outside may be struggling with inner challenges. A term that captures this idea is “duck syndrome.” It refers to individuals who seem to manage life effortlessly in public but, beneath the surface, they are working hard to keep everything together.
我們很難判斷我們的朋友或家人是否正在經歷心理健康問題。尤其是當他們看起來過著快樂又成功的生活時。然而，表象可能會誤導人。表面上看起來平靜放鬆的人，可能正因內心的挑戰而掙扎。一個能夠描述這種概念的術語是「鴨子綜合症」。它指的是那些在公開場合看似能輕鬆應對生活，但實際上卻努力維持一切的人。
生活必備字詞：
on the outside 表面上
= on the surface
beneath the surface 實際上；私底下
effortlessly adv. 輕鬆地，不費力地
in public 在公開場合
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本文節錄自《常春藤生活英語》雜誌，完整內容請見一月號。
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