SSS 2010-04-22
时间：2018-12-24 作者：英语课 分类：Scientific American(四)月
I used to scoff 1 vi.(at)嘲弄，嘲笑at the idea of Minute Rice. I mean, are we really in such a hurry that we can’t wait, like, 10 minutes for a regular old bowl of rice? Well, yes, yes we are. And fast food may be making matters worse. Because a study in the journal Psychological Science shows that even a glimpse of those golden arches makes us act impatiently.
Fast food is a multibillion dollar industry, and for some of us, drive-thru dinner has become a way of life. Granted, sometimes we grab something quick because we really don’t have time. But psychologists got to wondering whether all this speedy eating might actually make us less patient.
In a series of experiments, the scientists showed volunteers logos from several fast-food chains, or asked them to recall the last time they’d visited. And they found that folks who had thought about fast food would then read faster, even though no one told them to hurry. And they also expressed a preference for time-saving products, like shampoo plus conditioner. And they tended to opt 2 for immediate 3 rewards, like getting a small cash payment right away rather than waiting a week for a larger sum. So if you want to ease the pace, forget meditation 4. Try a slow cooker.
- You are not supposed to scoff at religion.你不该嘲弄宗教。
- He was the scoff of the town.他成为全城的笑柄。
- They opt for more holiday instead of more pay.他们选择了延长假期而不是增加工资。
- Will individual schools be given the right to opt out of the local school authority?各个学校可能有权选择退出地方教育局吗？
- His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
- We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。
- This peaceful garden lends itself to meditation.这个恬静的花园适于冥想。
- I'm sorry to interrupt your meditation.很抱歉，我打断了你的沉思。