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EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,1Saygeniusandhisnameimmediatelycomestomind.Einsteinistheclosestyougettodescribinggenius,evensmallkidsknowhim.ThereisnootherpersonalityintheacademicworldthathasevenhalfEinsteinspopularity.,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGeniusAnonymous,2ThereisnogeniusintheworldasrespectedandaslovedasAlbertEinstein.Hispicturewithhisdistinctivehairstyleevenbecameapopcultureicon.,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,3Nowhereintheworldcouldwefindanotheracademicthatrivalsthepopularityofrocksuperstars.HisopusE=mc2wouldrivalanyBeatlesplatinum-record,hisTheoryofRelativityevenshookNewtonsgravitationaltheoryoffthecharts.,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,4Kidswouldlovehimmoreiftheyknewthathelovedmusic.Hadhelivedlater,hecouldeasily,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,passastheonlymalememberoftheBondelectricquartet.WouldntitbegreattoseeEinsteinjammingalongsidethesegorgeousgirls?,MusicandGenius,5Heonceconfidedthathadhenotbeenascientist,hewouldhavebeenamusician.Mostlyfavoringclassicalmusic,EinsteinadoredMozartandworshippedBach.,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,MusicandGenius,6Lifewithoutplayingmusicisinconceivableforme,hesaid.Healsosaidthathelivedhisdaydreamsinmusic,andIgetmostjoyinlifeoutofmusic.Einstein,withunclippedmoustacheandunkempthair,didactuallyperforminsoloconcerts!,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,MusicandEinsteinsEarlyLife7Thereisalittleknownfactaboutthegreatman.Einsteindidextremelypoorlyinschool,sopoorinfactthathisgradeschoolteachersaskedhisparentstotakehimoutofschoolbecausehewastoostupidtolearn.Einstein,toostupidtolearn!TheteachersthoughtitwouldbeeasierforEinsteinsparentstomakehimlearnatrade.,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,8Insteadofheedingtheiradvice,Albertsparentsboughthimaviolin.Einsteinactuallystartedplayingtheviolinattheageofsix,whilehisfamilywasstilllivinginMunich.However,hetoiledunderunimaginativetuitionuntildiscoveringthejoysofMozartssonatasattheageof13.Fromthatpointon,althoughhehadnofurtherlessons,hisviolinremainedhisconstantcompanion.,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,Justbeforehis17thbirthdayAlbertplayedatamusicexaminationinthecantonalschool.Theinspectorreportedthat“astudentcalledEinsteinshoneinadeeplyfeltperformanceofanadagiofromoneoftheBeethovensonatas”.Inadditiontohisprowessontheviolin,healsoplayedthepianoand,inparticular,lovedtoimprovise.,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,9MusichelpedbringouttherealgeniusinourEinstein.AlbertEinsteinhimselfadmittedthatthe,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,reasonhewassosmartwasbecauseheplayedtheviolin.Onefriend,G.J.Withrow,confidedthatthewayEinsteindealtwithproblemsandequationswasbyimprovisingontheviolin.,MusicandEinsteinsCreativeWork,Hissecondwife,Elsa,givesarareglimpseoftheirhomelifeinBerlin.“Asalittlegirl,IfellinlovewithAlbertbecauseheplayedMozartsobeautifullyontheviolin,”sheoncewrote.“Healsoplaysthepiano.Musichelpshimwhenheisthinkingabouthistheories.Hegoestohisstudy,comesback,strikesafewchordsonthepiano,jotssomethingdown,returnstohisstudy.”HissonHansAlbertEinsteintoorecallshisfatherusingmusicasatooltohelphiswork.,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,Hesays,“Wheneverhefeltthathehadcometotheendoftheroadorintoadifficultsituationinhiswork,hewouldtakerefugeinmusic.Thatwouldusuallyresolveallhisdifficulties.,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,10Therearestudiesthatshowthatlisteningtocomplexmusichelpsimprovetheperformanceofthebrain.Somemusichelpstoincreasethepowerofconcentration.Itwouldalsobeinterestingtonotethattherearekindsofmusicthatwouldalsodotheexactoppositeeffecttothebrain.,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,Severalstudies,revealedthatcertainmusic(esp.baroqueandclassical)suchasBachandMozarthelpedstudentsscorebetterattests.Howeverrelaxingsoundsorsilencemadethemscorelower.,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,11Today,students,professionals,artists,orpracticallyanyonecanmakeuseofbrainperformance-enhancerslikeBachandMozart.Theirmusichelpstoimproveapersonsfocus,memoryandIQ.(693words),EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,1.genius(Para.1.):n.,1)apersonwhoisunusuallyintelligentorartistic,orwhohasaveryhighlevelofskill,especiallyinonearea,Mozartwasagreatcomposer,possiblythegreatestmusicalgeniusofalltime.,莫扎特是一位作曲家，很可能是有史以来最伟大的音乐天才。,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,1.genius(Para.1.):n.,2)greatintelligence,skillorartisticability,从3岁起，他就显示出了在音乐方面的天赋。,Fromtheageofthree,heshowedsignsofgeniusformusic.,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,2.Saygeniusandhisnameimmediatelycomestomind.(Para.1),Paraphrase,Whenyoumention“genius”,youmayimmediatelythinkofhisname.,提到天才他的名字就会立即浮现在脑海。,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,Translation,e/springtomind(Para.1):es/springstoyourmind,yousuddenlyrememberorthinkofit,Whenyouthinkofthebiggestinnovatorsofthepastcentury,SteveJobsisinevitablyoneofthefirstnamesthatcomestomind.,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,当你想起上个世纪最伟大的发明家时，乔布斯的名字一定是最先出现在你脑海中的。,crossyourmind:(ofthoughts,etc.)tocomeintoyourmind.,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,Itnevercrossedmymindthatshemightlose(=Iwassurethatshewouldwin).,我从未想过她会输。,Synonym：occurtosb.,bear/keepsth.inmind:torememberapieceofinformationwhenyouaremakingadecisionorthinkingaboutamatter,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,Bearinginmindhowyoungheis,Ithoughthedidreallywell.,gooversth.inyourmind(alsoturnsth.overinyourmind):tothinkrepeatedlyaboutaneventthathashappened,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,Shekeptgoingovertheaccidentagainandagaininhermind,wishingthatshecouldsomehowhavepreventedit.,outofsight,outofmind眼不见，心为静,greatmindsthinkalike英雄所见略同,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,4.personality(Para.1),n.1)apersonofconsiderableprominence,Jacksondoesntwanttodamagehisreputationasapoliticalpersonality.,aTV/sportspersonality电视/体育名人,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,4.personality(Para.1),2)thevariousaspectsofapersonscharacterthatcombinetomakethemdifferentfromotherpeople,尽管你的兄弟姐妹与你共有一些相同的基因，但他们可能与你个性不同。,Despitesharingsomeofthesamegenes,yoursiblingsmayhavedifferentpersonalitiesfromyou.,personalitytraits个性特征,personalitycult个人崇拜,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,5.popularity(Para.1):n.thestateofbeingliked,enjoyedorsupportedbyalargenumberofpeople,SoccerhasalongwaytogobeforeitcatchesupinpopularitywithfootballintheU.S.,在美国，英式足球还需经历漫长的路程才能像足球那么普及。,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,5.popularity(Para.1):n.thestateofbeingliked,enjoyedorsupportedbyalargenumberofpeople,流行音乐在年轻人中广受欢迎。,Popularmusicenjoyswidespreadpopularityamongyoungpeople.,towin/losepopularitywith,popularitywith/among,sb.赢得/失去某人的喜爱,sb.受到某人欢迎,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,6.distinctive(Para.2):adj.havingaqualityorcharacteristicthatmakessth.differentandeasilynoticed,Oneofthemostdistinctivehumancharacteristicsistheabilitytounderstandandusesymbols.,人类最大的与众不同的特点就是能够理解和使用符号。,作为一位流行歌手和曲作家，她给这个舞台带来了一种独特的声音。,Asapopsingerandsongwriter,shebringstothestageadistinctivevoice.,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,7.icon(Para.2):n.,1)afamouspersonorthingthatpeopleadmireandseeasasymbolofaparticularidea,wayoflife,etc.,MahatmaGandhiisregardedasaniconofpeaceandhumanity.,圣雄甘地被视为和平与人道的标志。,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,7.icon(Para.2):n.,1)afamouspersonorthingthatpeopleadmireandseeasasymbolofaparticularidea,wayoflife,etc.,MarilynMonroeandJamesDeanarestilliconsformanyyoungpeople.,玛丽莲梦露和詹姆斯迪恩仍是许多年轻人的偶像。,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,7.icon(Para.2):n.,2)asmallsymbolonacomputerorsmartphonescreenthatrepresentsaprogramorafile,点击上面的图标可听到全文。,Clickontheiconabovetohearthefullstory.,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,8.Hispicturewithhisdistinctivehairstyleevenbecameapopcultureicon.(Para.2),Paraphrase,ThepictureofEinsteinwithhisspecialanduniquehairstylewasregardedastheholyrepresentationofpopculture.,他那留着与众不同的发型的照片甚至成为一种流行文化的标志。,Translation,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,9.rival(Para.3):v.tobeasgood,impressive,etc.assb./sth.else,EnvironmentalistshaveexpressedconcernsabouttheplanstobuildacanaltorivalthatofPanama.,对于要建一条可与巴拿马运河媲美的运河的计划，环保主义者表达了关注。,我们谁都比不上他的力气。,Noneofuscouldrivalhiminstrength.,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,10.hisTheoryofRelativityevenshookNewtonsgravitationaltheoryoffthecharts.(Para.3),Paraphrase,EinsteinsTheoryofRelativityevenmovedNewtonsgravitationaltheoryfromitsleadingposition.,而他的相对论甚至撼动了牛顿的万有引力理论的地位。,Translation,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,thecharts:alist,producedeachweek,ofthesongsoralbumsthathavesoldthemostcopiesorbeendownloadedthemost,Hernewalbumwentstraightintothechartsatnumber1.,她的新专辑直接进入了排行榜首位。,totopthecharts(=tobethesongoralbumthathassoldmorecopiesthanalltheothers),位居排行榜榜首,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,chart:n.apageorsheetofinformationintheformofdiagrams,listsoffigures,etc,气象图,aweatherchart,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,asaleschart(=showingthelevelofacompanyssales),销售图,销售图表明在过去几个月里销售量急剧下降。,Thesaleschartshowsasharpdeclineinthepastfewmonths.,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,11.Hadhelivedlater,hecouldeasilypassastheonlymalememberoftheBondelectricquartet.(Para.4),Paraphrase,IfEinsteinhadlivedatalatertime,hewouldmostprobablybequalifiedastheonlymalememberofthefemaleclassicalstringquartetplayingbandtheBond.,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,如果他能活在稍微后来的年代，他将很容易被人们当做古典辣妹电声弦乐四重奏乐队的唯一男性成员。,Translation,11.Hadhelivedlater,hecouldeasilypassastheonlymalememberoftheBondelectricquartet.(Para.4),EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,12.passas/forsb./sth.:tobeacceptedassb./sth.,WiththerightbeardandclotheshecouldpassasanArab.,戴上合适的胡须，穿上合适的衣服，他可以被当作一个阿拉伯人。,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,12.passas/forsb./sth.:tobeacceptedassb./sth.,她们看上去很相像,人们常常把她们看做同胞姐妹。,Theylooksomuchalikethattheyoftenpassforsisters.,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,13.gorgeous(Para.4):adj.verybeautifulandattractive;givingpleasureandenjoyment,Alltheyknewwasthattheycouldbuyagorgeoushousethereforonlythirtythousanddollars,andthatwasgoodenough.,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,13.gorgeous(Para.4):adj.verybeautifulandattractive;givingpleasureandenjoyment,Therewerestarsintheskyandagorgeouswhitemoon.,天上有星星和一轮皎洁的明月。,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,14.classical(Para.5):adj.relatingtomusicthatisconsideredtobeimportantandseriousandthathasavaluethatcontinuesforalongtime,Thiscityisaperfectcombinationofclassicalandmodernbeauty.,这座城市是古典美与现代美的完美融合。,relatingtomusicthatisconsideredtobeimportantandseriousandthathasavaluethatcontinuesforalongtime,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,14.classical(Para.5):adj.traditionalgenreofmusicconformingtoanestablishedformandappealingtocriticalinterestanddevelopedmusicaltaste,Musicfromthebaroque,classical,andromanticperiodisperformedduringthefestival,aswellasmoremodernpieces.,音乐节上演奏了巴洛克式的，古典的和浪漫时期的音乐，其中也不乏现代作品。,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,15.adore(Para.5):v.toloveintensely,IadoreRome,andIhavealwayshadagreatinterestinarchaeology.,我非常喜欢罗马，并且我一直对考古学怀有浓厚的兴趣。,她一直就是一个热心和充满爱心的人培育和热爱动物，受到大家的喜爱。,Shehadalwaysbeenawarm,lovingpersonnurturing,passionateaboutanimals,andadoredbyeveryone.,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,16.worship(Para.5):,v.toloveandadmiresb.verymuch,especiallysomuchthatyoucannotseetheirfaults,Religiousbelieversworshipgods,andpeoplecanworshipotherpeopleandthingstoo.,宗教信徒崇拜神，人们也可以崇拜其他人和物。,n.1)astrongfeelingofloveandrespectfor,sb./sth.,Blindworshipofthisidolmustbeended.,对这个偶像的盲目崇拜应该结束了。,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,2)thepracticeofshowingrespectforGodoragod,bysayingprayers,singingwithothers,etc.;aceremonyforthis,常规的礼拜仪式将于10点30分在教堂举行。,Theregularworshipservicewillbeheldat10:30hechurch.,Translation,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,love，adore，worship这些动词都有“喜欢、喜爱、爱慕”之意。,love:tohaveverystrongfeelingsofaffectionforsb.表示强烈的喜欢，而且含依恋之情，因此多用于能激起深厚情感的人或物,Theyloveeachotherandwanttospendtheirlivestogether.,他们彼此相爱，希望共度一生。,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,love，adore，worship这些动词都有“喜欢、喜爱、爱慕”之意。,adore:tolovesb.verymuch,especiallyinanadmiringorrespectfulway,ortolikesth.verymuch指非常喜爱，有崇拜、爱慕之意，带有强烈的感情色彩,Hisstudentsabsolutelyadorehimforhisnoblecharacter.,他的学生因他的高贵品质而敬爱他。,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,love，adore，worship这些动词都有“喜欢、喜爱、爱慕”之意。,worship:tohaveorshowastrongfeelingofrespectandadmirationforGodoragod敬奉，崇拜，信仰（上帝或神）,Inthevariousregionsofthecountry,peopleworshipdifferentgodsandobservedifferentreligiousfestivals.,在这个国家的不同地区，人们敬奉不同的神灵，并庆祝不同的宗教节日。,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,17.learnatrade(Para.7):totrainforacertainjob,Theymaylearnatradeortechnicalskillatavocationaloratechnicalschool.,他们可在职业学校或技校学手艺或技能。,trade:n.1)aparticularbusinessorindustry,thebuilding/catering/touristtrade,建筑饮食服务旅游行业,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,17.learnatrade(Para.7):totrainforacertainjob,2)ajob,especiallyonethatinvolvesworkingwithyourhandsandthatrequiresspecialtrainingandskills,他的职业是程序员。,Heisaprogrammerbytrade.,3)theactivityofbuyingandsellingorofexchanginggoodsorservicesbetweenpeopleorcountries,international/foreigntrade,国际/对外贸易,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,18.shine(Para.8):v.,1)tobeverygoodatsth.,TheleadactressreallyshinesinherroleasLadyMacbeth.,女主角扮演的麦克白夫人这一角色演得非常出色。,她为我们树立了一个为科学献身的光辉榜样。,Shehassetashiningexampleofdevotiontothescientificcause.,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,18.shine(Para.8):v.,2)toproduceorreflectlight;tobebright,Thesunshonebrightlyinacloudlesssky.,她的眼睛闪现出激动的神情。,Hereyeswereshiningwithexcitement.,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,19.inadditionto(Para.8):usedwhenyouwanttomentionanotherpersonorthingaftersth.else,Practicecanbeveryuseful,andishighlyrecommendedbecauseinadditiontobuildingconfidence,italsotendstoimprovequality.,实践非常有益，也是人们极力推荐的，因为它不仅可以树立信心，也可以提高自身素养。,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,19.inadditionto(Para.8):usedwhenyouwanttomentionanotherpersonorthingaftersth.else,除了在北京拥有一套公寓外，他在郊区还有一套别墅。,InadditiontohisflatinBeijing,hehasavillainthesuburb.,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,20.improvise(Para.8):v.toinventmusic,thewordsinaplay,astatement,etc.whileyouareplayingorspeaking,insteadofplanningitinadvance,Heimprovisedonthemelody.,她没有准备演讲，所以突然之间她只得即兴讲几句。,Shehadntpreparedaspeechsoshesuddenlyhadtoimprovise.,animprovisedspeech即兴演讲,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,21.Theinspectorreportedthat“astudentcalledEinsteinshoneinadeeplyfeltperformanceofanadagiofromoneoftheBeethovensonatas”.Inadditiontohisprowessontheviolin,healsoplayedthepianoand,inparticular,lovedtoimprovise.(Para.8),TheteacherresponsiblefortheexaminationrecalledthatastudentnamedEinsteinplayedanadagiofromoneoftheBeethovensonatassowellthattheaudienceweredeeplyimpressedbyhisperformance.Besideshisoutstandingskillinplayingviolin,hehadalsoshownagreatinventivepowerinhisplayingofthepiano.,Paraphrase,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,考官报料说：“一个叫爱因斯坦的学生在贝多芬的奏鸣曲中的一节慢板乐章中大放异彩。”除了他在小提琴上表现出来的非凡才能，他还喜欢弹钢琴，尤其是即兴演奏。,Translation,21.Theinspectorreportedthat“astudentcalledEinsteinshoneinadeeplyfeltperformanceofanadagiofromoneoftheBeethovensonatas”.Inadditiontohisprowessontheviolin,healsoplayedthepianoand,inparticular,lovedtoimprovise.(Para.8),EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,ThissentencetellsusthatEinsteinlovedmusicandhismusicgiftisalsoamazing.ItshowstwoaspectsofEinsteinsmusicaltalent.Hewasgreatatplayingtheviolinandthepiano.,Analysis,21.Theinspectorreportedthat“astudentcalledEinsteinshoneinadeeplyfeltperformanceofanadagiofromoneoftheBeethovensonatas”.Inadditiontohisprowessontheviolin,healsoplayedthepianoand,inparticular,lovedtoimprovise.(Para.8),EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,22.aglimpseof(Para.9):abrieforincompleteview,Policewerecalledinasmorethan2,000peoplegatheredontheSeasideHeightsboardwalktocatchaglimpseofthecelebrityMondaynight.,机场出口挤满了球迷，等待一睹这位足球明星的风采。,Fanscrowdedtheairportexitwaitingforaglimpseofthefootballstar.,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,23.strike(Para.9):v.,1)toproduceamusicalnote,sound,etc.bypressingakeyorhittingsth.,tostrikeachordonthepiano,在钢琴上弹出和声,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,23.strike(Para.9):v.,tostrike/touchachord(withsb.):tosayordosth.thatmakespeoplefeelsympathyorenthusiasm,Hisspeechhadobviouslystruckachordwithhisaudience.,他的演讲显然引起了听众的共鸣。,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,23.strike(Para.9):v.,2)tohitsb./sth.hardorwithforce,Thechildranintotheroadandwasstruckbyacar.,Hefell,strikinghisheadontheedgeofthetable.,3)tohitsb./sth.withyourhandoraweapon,Hestruckthetablewithhisfist.,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,24.jotdown(Para.9):towritebrieflyorhurriedly,IjotteddownheraddressandassuredherthatIwouldbethereshortly.,我记下她的地址，向她保证我很快就会到那。,他快速翻开日记本写下要做的事。,Heflippedopenhisdiaryandjotteddownafewwordsonwhathewasabouttodo.,EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius,25.Wheneverhefeltthathehadcometotheendoftheroadorintoadifficultsituationinhiswork,hewouldtakerefugeinmusic.(Para.9),Paraphrase,WhenEinsteinfelthopelessordesperate,orencountereddifficultiesinhiswork,hewouldalwaysturntomusicforsolaceandinspiration.,“只要他觉得他已无路可走或者处于困境的时候，他就会求助于音乐，音乐通常能解决他所有的问题。”,Trans