本篇文章是与智商有关的,属于科普知识。慢速英语,语速正常。可以作为口译入门或基础英语听力口语听写的素材。大家快来挑战自己吧!
答案和解析来啦:
If you have an above-average IQ, things often come easy to you.
如果你是高智商的选手,那么很多事情对你来说都很容易。
These advantages include getting top marks in school,
这些优势包括考取好成绩、
talking about highly abstract concepts, and being wicked fast at puzzle games without ever actually trying.
探讨高度抽象的概念、益智游戏玩儿的很溜,一遍成。
Throughout your life, many people have expressed that they wish they were as smart as you.
长时间以来,大家都希望自己能像你一样聪明。
And it’s true.
确实是这样。
Intelligence is a quality that society values.
智力是当今社会看重的一种品质。
We are always encouraged to study harder, think clearer, do better.
我们总是要努力学习、思考、将事情做得更好。
No one ever questions if the pursuit of intelligence is worth it.
没有人会质疑我们一味追求智力是否值得。
Everyone understands that it is.
我们只知道这就是事实。
But the lived experience of high intelligence is marked with a dark side.
但高智商的生活体验也有其黑暗的一面。
Keep watching to see if the following disadvantages feel familiar to you!
看看下面提到的困难,你是否熟悉!
Number 1 – Overthinking
第一 过度思考
And Losing Sleep Because Of It
并为此彻夜不眠
If you’re great at thinking fast and problem-solving, chances are, you’re always thinking fast and problem-solving.
如果你思维敏锐,善于解决问题,你就会快速思考并分析问题。
Your mind races.
你的大脑在快速运转。
You find solutions to problems that don’t exist (or don’t matter for being honest).
你会为一个根本不存在的问题(或根本无关紧要的问题)寻找解决方案。
You overthink all day.
你整天想的太多了。
解析在这里哦!
1. IQ,intelligence quotient,表示“智商”,比如:His IQ is above average. (他的智商处于中等偏上。)
2. values,动词,单词原形为:value,表示“重视”,比如:I value the opinion of my husband and we agree on most things. (我重视我丈夫的意见,而且我们在大多数事情上看法一致。)
3. overthink,动词,表示 “考虑(某事)过多”,比如:Don’t overthink it; just write down your thoughts. (不用深思,只是写下你的想法。)