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笔记：

phoenix man 凤凰男

peacock woman 孔雀女

rich girl poor boy romance 富家女穷小子的爱情故事

Instead of being regarded as heroes who changed their own destinies, "phoenix men" have long been unpopular in marriage market, especially among "peacock girls" -- those from urban, relatively wealthy families. 

并没有被当作是改变了自己命运的英雄们，“凤凰男”们在婚姻市场上，一直都不怎么受人欢迎，尤其是那些来自城市富裕家庭的“孔雀女”们。

humble 谦虚的，低微的

Be humble enough to learn from your mistakes. 

要虚心地从自己的错误中学习。

A "phoenix man" is someone who came from humble beginnings, made his way through school, and was expected to change the fate of the family when he eventually succeeded. 

凤凰男指的是这样一类人，家境清寒，努力学习获得成功，但是背负着改变家族命运的使命。

insecure 没有安全感的；缺乏自信的

He's very insecure about his appearance.

他对自己的长相没有信心。

People feel pinched in their pocketbooks and insecure about their futures. 

人们感到钱袋紧缩，对未来缺少安全感。

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