时间:2019-02-16 作者:英语课 分类:英语听力文摘 English Digest


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  Yael: Hey Don, see that guy over there? I'm always forgetting his name!

Don: Oh, you mean Matt?

Y: Yeah, that's it! You know, it's really easy for me to remember some names, but others take a lot of work.

D: Don't feel bad. It might be because Matt's face doesn't go with his name.

Y: What? How can Matt's face not go with his name? They're both his!

D: Well, psychologists at Miami University of Ohio conducted experiments showing a correlation 1 between specific facial features and names. In one experiment, the researchers randomly 2 presented participants with a name like Bob, Joe, or Dan, and then asked them to use computer software to draw a picture of someone likely to have this name.

Y: And?

D: The pictures had some striking 3 similarities that depended on the name. For instance, the name "Bob" led most people to draw someone with a rounder face, while the name "Tim" triggered 4 more sketches 5 with longer, thinner features. The study only used common men's names, though, so it's too early to tell how these findings might apply to women's names, or unusual ones.

Y: Well, that's kind of interesting, but what does it have to do with remembering?

D: In another experiment, the participants were shown a series of photos labeled with a name. They were able to learn--and retain--a name much more quickly when the names "fit" their expectations of what a "Bob" or a "Tim" should look like.

Y: So, it's easier to remember someone's name if it's a good match to their face?

D: Exactly. Some names just fit better.

Y: So, how come you remembered Matt's name?

D: Oh him. He's my brother.

correlation:相互的关系

randomly:随即地

sketch:素描

label:标记



n.相互关系,相关,关连
  • The second group of measurements had a high correlation with the first.第二组测量数据与第一组高度相关。
  • A high correlation exists in America between education and economic position.教育和经济地位在美国有极密切的关系。
adv.随便地,未加计划地
  • Within the hot gas chamber, molecules are moving randomly in all directions. 在灼热的气体燃烧室内,分子在各个方向上作无规运动。 来自辞典例句
  • Transformed cells are loosely attached, rounded and randomly oriented. 转化细胞则不大贴壁、圆缩并呈杂乱分布。 来自辞典例句
adj.显著的,惹人注目的,容貌出众的
  • There is a striking difference between Jane and Mary.简和玛丽之间有显著的差异。
  • What is immediately striking is how resourceful the children are.最令人注目的是孩子们的机智聪明。
触发的
  • An indiscreet remark triggered off a long and costly strike. 一次轻率的讲话导致长时间、代价高昂的罢工。
  • The incident triggered an armed clash. 这起事件触发了一场武装冲突。
n.草图( sketch的名词复数 );素描;速写;梗概
  • The artist is making sketches for his next painting. 画家正为他的下一幅作品画素描。
  • You have to admit that these sketches are true to life. 你得承认这些素描很逼真。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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