20101228 Putting Ability Back Into Disability (2)

Putting Ability Back Into Disability

Just five months after becoming infected, Kellie was ready to begin the fall semester back in her regular classroom. Since she was originally right-handed, she had to relearn how to write, eat and do other everyday task with her left hand. Over time, she gave up her wheelchair for prosthetic legs that give her life more independence and her step a slight bounce. While both parents encouraged Kellie, her mother, who had been blind since age 20, was uniquely able to instill in Kellie a never-give-up attitude.

While growing up, she had watched her mother overcome challenges to live as normal a life as possible. After receiving a university degree and her first medical school rejection, Kellie was accepted into the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) medical school - her favorite of six that did accept her. Unfortunately, during her first year at UCLA, her mother passed away. Just before Sandy Lim died, Kellie promise her mother that she would graduate from medical school. Living up to that promise in 2007, Kellie not only claim her diploma, but also received the John M, Adams Award - UCLA's highest honor in pediatrics.

in- 進入

instill v. 漸漸灌輸/逐漸培養

instill something in someone

=> put a feeling/idea/principal in one's mind/heart

eg: Doing house chores can help instill children's sense of responsibility.

=> 做家事可以幫助小孩培養責任感

eg: It's the parents' job to instill morals and values in the lives of their kids.

=> 在生活中灌輸孩子們道德感和價值觀是父母親的責任

eg: Tanya's basketball coach instilled strong self-confidence in her life.

=> Tanya的籃球教練在她的生命中灌輸她強烈的自信心

pass away 去死/死亡

= die

=> 較文言的用語

eg: Hank went back to his hometown yesterday because his grandfather passed away.

=> Hank因為爺爺過世，昨天回去家鄉了

eg: The old lady passed away in her sleep at age 90.

=> 這位老太太在睡夢中過世，享年九十歲

live up to something 實踐/說到做到/不辜負

=> fullfill

eg: The band's new album lived up to their fans' great expectations.

=> 這個樂團的新專輯沒有讓他們的粉絲失望

eg: Jack is a man of his word. He always lives up to his promises.

=> Jack是一個說到做到的人，他總是實踐他的承諾。

wheelchair n. 輪椅

prosthetic adj. 【醫】義肢的/假體的

=> artificial body part

pediatrics n. 小兒科

pediatrician n. 兒科醫師

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every day adv. 每一天

eg: I get up at seven o'clock every day.

everyday adj. 日常的/平常的

eg: She had to relearn how to write, eat and do other everyday task with her left hand.

eg: everyday task 日常事務

eg: everyday life 日常生活

eg: everyday clothes 平常穿的衣服