(单词翻译:单击)
中英文本
We all have those confidence — surging songs we listen to before a big event. Now researchers say that the lyrics are not necessarily what make us feel dominant—it's the booming bass. That's according to a study in the journalSocial Psychology and Personality Science.
在某件大事发生之前，我们都爱听一些使自己信心高涨的歌曲。据《心理学与人格科学》杂志研究报道，如今研究人员发现：让我们感觉自信满满的不一定是歌词，但一定是重浊宽厚的低音。
Certain types of music, such as heavy metal and hip-hop, make people feel powerful and aggressive. To find out why, researchers had people listen to dozens of songs. Then they asked how powerful the participants felt while listening. Topping the list for imbuing a sense of strength: Queen's anthem "We Will Rock You." At the bottom? Baha Men's questioning "Who Let the Dogs Out?".
有些音乐使人震撼，听了积极向上，如重金属摇滚音乐和嘻哈舞曲。为找出个中原因，研究人员安排了一些人听歌曲。他们一边让参与者听音乐，一边询问音乐的震撼力如何。结果显示，那些气势磅礴的歌曲位居榜首：如皇后乐队的颂歌《我们将震撼你》；反之，位列榜尾的是：巴哈马乐团的《是谁放的狗》。
The researchers then had subjects listen to the songs and do some tests. In one, the volunteers were told they could win money if they predicted the outcome of a die roll, either by a third-party or themselves. Even though the outcome would be random in either case, those who had listened to bass-heavy music were more likely to want to be the one to roll the die.
研究人员又让参与者听歌做测试。在一组测试中，参与者被告知：如果他们能擦出骰子的点数（自己猜出或通过第三者猜出都行），他们就能获得奖金。尽管两种情况（自己猜出或通过第三者猜出都行）下丢出的骰子点数是随机的，但那些听过重低音的人对这一游戏更加跃跃欲试。
In other tests, participants listening to bass — heavy music picked more powerful words when doing word exercises and were more likely to want to go first in debates. So, if you want a power boost , try just pumping up the bass.
其他测试显示，那些听着重低音做文字练习的参与者选择的措辞更有力，且更希望在辩论中首当其冲。因此，当你想激发自己力量的时候，增强低音即可。
词语解释
1.heavy metal重金属摇滚乐
Heavy metal is a style of rock music with a strong beat.
重金属乐是一种节奏感很强的摇滚乐。
2.hip-hop 即兴音乐；嘻哈
I love jazz and opera. And also hip-hop.
我喜欢爵士乐和歌剧，还有嘻哈音乐。
3. a third-party 第三方
You should receive account statements from a third-party custodian.
你应该会收到来自第三方托管人的帐户报表。
4. roll the die丢骰子；掷骰子
"Choosing to roll the die represents an illusory sense of control." theresearchers write.
“选择自己掷骰子展现的是想要控制的意识。” 研究人员撰写。
