音频·阅读 | 为人父母,审慎处之( 五 )

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play in the dirt? I weigh the good of independent exploratory play against the good of hygiene.

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I consider how recently I applied weed killer in the area, how much time we have until grandma arrives, and the likelihood the child in question will try to eat rocks. When I make a decision, I’m not deciding against play or cleanliness, but for what appears to be at that moment the most compelling

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collection of goods. And I might get it wrong. He might eat a rock.

5. imprudent: 轻率的,鲁莽的。

6. maul:(动物)袭击,撕咬;competing goods:指“可相竞争的益处”;miniscule: 极小的;Cocker Spaniel: 可卡犬,一种小猎犬。

7. fundamental: 根本的,基本的;intellect: 智力,思维能力。

8. 为人父母的审慎之道不仅在于趋善避恶,更在于从互有利弊的事物间寻找平衡,谨慎地权衡利弊,从而不使某一方具有排除其他各方的压倒性优势。overwhelm: 压垮,击败;exclude:排斥,拒绝接纳。