5-8 Distinguish SEEMS Understand and REAL Understand

I found the an advantage of reading English articles. Concepts whose real meaning you don’t yet fully grasp will become more aparent through English reading, whereas they might be overlooked in Chinese, enven when they conveying the same way. Professional terms in Chinese can sometimes create a deceptive sense of similarity. For instance, when reading a sentence like“通过扩散器的透射和粗糙表面的反射，可以重建出清晰的图像。”, the professional term is “扩散器“. However, because it’s constituent parts, “扩散” and “器”, appear easily understandable, my mind might overlook the complete term and move to next sectence. In reality, however, I don’t actually understand that word and its true meaning. However, when written in English, that terms is typically presented as a single vocabulary item, ‘difuser’, and is distinctly seperated from other words in the sentence. This is akin to insert spaces into a Chinese sentence, thereby transforming it into something like: “通过 扩散器 的 透射 和 粗糙 表面 的 反射”. Once the key term is isolated in this way, you will be more aware of the entire word “扩散器“ and realize your unfamiliarity with its meaning. This is, in essense, what English achieves.

Meanwhile, this is the reason why I feel I read slowly in English, whereas I read really fast in Chinese. Of course, the key reason is that I don’t yet grasp vocabulary enough, But the way sentence were presented is also a key reason. That said, reading English papers can slow down my pace and force me to make an intensive reading.

1. whereas, conjunction compare or contrast two facts or ideas.

2. decptive, adjective misleading

3. for instance for example

4. yet, adverb and conjunction
   • Adverb:
   • Still. Often used in negative sentence or question, hasn’t happen but is excepted to. eg: I haven't finished my homework yet I don't yet fully grasp
   • Meaning: Even. Often comes before comparative adjectives. eg: The solution created yet more problems. - Conjunction
   • Meaning: Nevertheless. Connect two contrasting ideas. eg: It's a small car, yet it's surprisingly spacious.

5. therby As a result of that

6. akin to Similar to.

7. in essense Fundamentally, Basically