(单词翻译:单击)
听力文本
Are you good at remembering things? Can you remember a long list of English vocabulary quickly and easily? If the answer to these two questions is 'no,' help may be at hand. A new study says pretty much anyone can have an upgraded memory if they train their brain. Scientists say that we can train our brain to be a "memory athlete" just like athletes train to be champions. Neuroscientist Martin Dresler wrote in the journal "Neuron" that just six weeks of brain training can turn people with average memories into people with an incredible ability to remember things. Dr Dresler even suggested people could train their brain to enter the World Memory Championships that are held in March every year.
Dr Dresler compared MRI scans of the brains of 23 of the world's top 50 memory champions with the brains of "normal" people. He said: "We were interested in what differentiates memory champions from normal people, like you and me." He was surprised to find no differences. This made him believe we can all become memory athletes with the right training. Dresler found that 40 days of daily 30-minute training sessions using a memory technique called mnemonics more than doubled a person's memory capacity. Mnemonics is an ancient memory device that helps people remember things, especially in list form. Who knows? It could help you with those words for your next vocabulary test.
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词汇学习
1.upgrade vt.提升;使(机器、计算机系统等)升级
You can upgrade from self-catering accommodation to a hotel.
您可以将自理膳食旅店升级为酒店 。
2.double vt.使加倍
The number of managers must double to 100 within 3 years.
经理的人数在3年内必须翻倍达到 100人 。
3.champion n.冠军;捍卫者
The heavyweight champion will be given a shot at Holyfield's world title.
这名重量级拳击冠军将尝试挑战霍利菲尔德的世界冠军头衔 。
4.session n.(进行某活动连续的)一段时间
He collapsed following a vigorous exercise session at his home.
在家剧烈运动了一阵后他突然昏倒了 。
内容解析
1.If the answer to these two questions is 'no,' help may be at hand.
at hand在手边,在附近,即将来临;手头
Always have your reference books near at hand.
要经常把参考书摆在手边 。
2.Dr Dresler compared MRI scans of the brains of 23 of the world's top 50 memory champions with the brains of "normal" people.
compare with(把…)与…相比;比得上,可与…相比;比较
How does your new house compare with your old one?
你的新房子和你的旧房子比起来怎样?
参考翻译
你擅长记忆东西吗?你能快速轻松地记忆很多英语词汇吗?如果这两个问题的答案是“不”,帮助的方法可能就在手边
。一项新的研究表示,如果训练一下大脑,许多人的记忆力都会得到提高 。科学家表示,我们可以训练我们的大脑成为“记忆运动员”,就像运动员通过训练成为冠军一样 。神经科学家Martin Dresler在《神经元》杂志上写道,仅需六周的大脑训练,记忆力普通的人就可以拥有难以置信的记忆力 。Dresler博士甚至表示,人们可以训练自己的大脑参加每年三月份举行的世界记忆冠军大赛 。Dresler博士将世界记忆冠军前50名中23人的大脑扫描图片与一般人的大脑扫描图片进行对比
。他表示:“我们对记忆冠军和你我这样的普通人有什么差别比较感兴趣 。”让他惊讶的是,两者没有任何区别 。这让他相信,通过正确的训练,我们都能成为记忆健将 。Dresler博士发现,连续40天,每天30分钟的助记码记忆术训练可以使一个人的记忆力提高一倍以上 。助记码是一种古老的记忆设备,帮助人们记忆,尤其是列表形式的内容 。谁知道呢?或许这种方法能够帮助你记住下次词汇测试的内容 。