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▍原文 While men used to initiate more divorces, this has shifted over the past few years. Today, women are as likely to start divorce proceedings, especially in midlife. There was almost no stigma attached to divorce, with 76 per cent of divorced women admitting they wouldn’t hesitate to do it again if a subsequent marriage was not successful. It’s a scenario increasingly being played out in homes across Britain. ▍語言點 While..., this has shifted over the past few years. Today,... 雖然過去……,但近幾年情況發生了變化。如今…… · shift v. 轉變;改變 · While gasoline cars used to dominate the road, this has shifted over the past few years. Today, the number of drivers favoring electric vehicles has seen a sharp rise. 雖然過去人們主要開油車,但近年來情況有變,現在開電車的人數猛漲。 initiate /ɪˈnɪʃieɪt/ v. 發起;開始 · initiate a new project 發起一個新項目 · initiate a conversation 開始聊天 divorce proceedings 離婚訴訟 midlife /ˈmɪdlaɪf/ n. 中年 · mid...