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EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius1 Say genius and his name immediatelycomestomind.Einsteinistheclosestyougettodescribing genius,even small kids know him.There is no other personality in the academicworldthathasevenhalfEinsteinspopularity.Einstein and What Music Did for His GeniusAnonymous2ThereisnogeniusintheworldasrespectedandaslovedasAlbertEinstein.Hispicturewithhis distinctive hairstyle even became a popcultureicon.EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius3Nowhereintheworldcouldwefindanotheracademic that rivals the popularity of rocksuperstars.His opus E=mc2 would rival anyBeatlesplatinum-record,hisTheoryofRelativityevenshookNewtonsgravitationaltheoryoffthecharts.EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius4Kidswouldlovehimmoreiftheyknewthathelovedmusic.Hadhelivedlater,hecouldeasilyEinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGeniuspass as the only malememberoftheBondelectric quartet.WouldntitbegreattoseeEinsteinjamming alongside thesegorgeousgirls?Music and Genius5 He once confided that had he not been ascientist,hewouldhavebeenamusician.Mostlyfavoringclassicalmusic,EinsteinadoredMozartandworshippedBach.EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGeniusMusic and Genius6Lifewithoutplayingmusicisinconceivableforme,he said.He also said that he lived hisdaydreamsinmusic,andIgetmostjoyinlifeoutofmusic.Einstein,withunclippedmoustacheandunkempt hair,did actually perform in soloconcerts!EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGeniusMusic and Einsteins Early Life7Thereisalittleknownfactaboutthegreatman.Einsteindidextremelypoorlyinschool,sopoorinfactthathisgradeschoolteachersaskedhisparentstotakehimoutofschoolbecausehewastoostupidtolearn.Einstein,toostupidtolearn!TheteachersthoughtitwouldbeeasierforEinsteinsparentstomakehimlearnatrade.EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius8 Instead of heeding their advice,Albertsparents bought him a violin.Einstein actuallystartedplayingtheviolinattheageofsix,whilehisfamilywasstilllivinginMunich.However,hetoiledunderunimaginativetuitionuntildiscoveringthe joys of Mozarts sonatas at the age of 13.From that point on,although he had no furtherlessons,hisviolinremainedhisconstantcompanion.EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGeniusJust before his 17th birthday Albert played at amusic examination in the cantonal school.Theinspectorreportedthat“astudentcalledEinsteinshoneinadeeplyfeltperformanceofanadagiofromoneoftheBeethovensonatas”.Inadditiontohis prowess on the violin,he also played thepianoand,inparticular,lovedtoimprovise.EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius9MusichelpedbringouttherealgeniusinourEinstein.AlbertEinsteinhimselfadmittedthattheEinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGeniusreasonhewassosmartwasbecauseheplayedthe violin.One friend,G.J.Withrow,confidedthat the way Einsteindealtwithproblemsandequationswasbyimprovisingontheviolin.Music and Einsteins Creative WorkHis second wife,Elsa,gives a rare glimpse oftheirhomelifeinBerlin.“Asalittlegirl,Ifellinlove with Albert because he played Mozart sobeautifullyontheviolin,”sheoncewrote.“Healsoplays the piano.Music helps him when he isthinkingabouthistheories.Hegoestohisstudy,comesback,strikesafewchordsonthepiano,jots something down,returns to his study.”Hisson Hans Albert Einstein too recalls his fatherusingmusicasatooltohelphiswork.EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGeniusHesays,“Wheneverhefeltthathehadcometotheendoftheroadorintoadifficultsituationinhis work,he would take refuge in music.Thatwouldusuallyresolveallhisdifficulties.EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius10Therearestudiesthatshowthatlisteningtocomplexmusichelpsimprovetheperformanceofthe brain.Some music helps to increase thepower of concentration.It would also beinterestingtonotethattherearekindsofmusicthatwouldalsodotheexactoppositeeffecttothebrain.EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGeniusSeveralstudies,revealedthatcertainmusic(esp.baroqueandclassical)suchasBachandMozarthelped students score better at tests.Howeverrelaxing sounds or silence made them scorelower.EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius11 Today,students,professionals,artists,orpractically anyone can make use of brainperformance-enhancers like Bach and Mozart.Their music helps to improve a persons focus,memoryandIQ.(693 words)EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius1.genius(Para.1.):n.1)apersonwhoisunusuallyintelligentorartistic,orwhohasaveryhighlevelofskill,especiallyinoneareaMozart was a great composer,possibly thegreatestmusicalgeniusofalltime.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。EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius1.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.EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius2.Saygeniusandhisnameimmediatelycomestomind.(Para.1)ParaphraseWhenyoumention“genius”,youmayimmediatelythinkofhisname.提到天才他的名字就会立即浮现在脑海。EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGeniusTe/springtomind(Para.1):es/springstoyourmind,yousuddenlyrememberorthinkofitWhenyouthinkofthebiggestinnovatorsofthepastcentury,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.EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGeniusItnevercrossedmymindthatshemightlose(=Iwassurethatshewouldwin).我从未想过她会输。Synonym：occurtosb.bear/keepsth.inmind:torememberapieceofinformationwhenyouaremakingadecisionorthinkingaboutamatterEinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGeniusBearinginmindhowyoungheis,Ithoughthedidreallywell.gooversth.inyourmind(alsoturnsth.overinyourmind):tothinkrepeatedlyaboutaneventthathashappenedEinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGeniusShekeptgoingovertheaccidentagainandagaininhermind,wishingthatshecouldsomehowhavepreventedit.outofsight,outofmind眼不见，心为静greatmindsthinkalike英雄所见略同EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius4.personality(Para.1)n.1)apersonofconsiderableprominenceJacksondoesntwanttodamagehisreputationasapoliticalpersonality.aTV/sportspersonality电视/体育名人EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius4.personality(Para.1)2)thevariousaspectsofapersonscharacterthatcombine to make them different from otherpeople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EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius5.popularity(Para.1):n.thestateofbeingliked,enjoyed or supported by a large number ofpeopleSoccerhasalongwaytogobeforeitcatchesupinpopularitywithfootballintheU.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。EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius5.popularity(Para.1):n.thestateofbeingliked,enjoyed or supported by a large number ofpeople流行音乐在年轻人中广受欢迎。Popular music enjoys widespread popularityamongyoungpeople.towin/losepopularitywithpopularitywith/amongsb.赢得/失去某人的喜爱sb.受到某人欢迎EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius6.distinctive(Para.2):adj.having a quality orcharacteristic that makes sth.different andeasilynoticedOneofthemostdistinctivehumancharacteristicsistheabilitytounderstandandusesymbols.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.EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius7.icon(Para.2):n.1)afamouspersonorthingthatpeopleadmireandseeasasymbolofaparticularidea,wayoflife,etc.MahatmaGandhiisregardedasaniconofpeaceandhumanity.圣雄甘地被视为和平与人道的标志。EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius7.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。EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius7.icon(Para.2):n.2)asmallsymbolonacomputerorsmartphonescreenthatrepresentsaprogramorafile点击上面的图标可听到全文。Clickontheiconabovetohearthefullstory.EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius8.His picture with his distinctive hairstyle evenbecameapopcultureicon.(Para.2)ParaphraseThepictureofEinsteinwithhisspecialanduniquehairstylewasregardedastheholyrepresentationofpopculture.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。TranslationEinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius9.rival(Para.3):v.tobeasgood,impressive,etc.assb./sth.elseEnvironmentalistshaveexpressedconcernsabout the plans to build a canal to rival that ofPanama.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.EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius10.his Theory of Relativity even shookNewtons gravitational theory off the charts.(Para.3)ParaphraseEinsteins Theory of Relativity even movedNewtons gravitational theory from its leadingposition.而他的相对论甚至撼动了牛顿的万有引力理论的地位。TranslationEinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGeniusthe charts:a list,produced each week,of thesongsoralbumsthathavesoldthemostcopiesorbeendownloadedthemostHer new album went straight into the charts atnumber1.她的新专辑直接进入了排行榜首位。totopthecharts(=tobethesongoralbumthathassoldmorecopiesthanalltheothers)位居排行榜榜首EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGeniuschart:n.apageorsheetofinformationintheformofdiagrams,listsoffigures,etc气象图aweatherchartEinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGeniusasaleschart(=showingthelevelofacompanyssales)销售图销售图表明在过去几个月里销售量急剧下降。Thesaleschartshowsasharpdeclineinthepastfewmonths.EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius11.Hadhelivedlater,hecouldeasilypassastheonly male member of the Bond electricquartet.(Para.4)ParaphraseIfEinsteinhadlivedatalatertime,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。Translation11.Hadhelivedlater,hecouldeasilypassastheonly male member of the Bond electricquartet.(Para.4)EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius12.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。EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius12.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.EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius13.gorgeous(Para.4):adj.very beautiful andattractive;givingpleasureandenjoymentAlltheyknewwasthattheycouldbuyagorgeoushousethereforonlythirtythousanddollars,andthatwasgoodenough.EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius13.gorgeous(Para.4):adj.very beautiful andattractive;givingpleasureandenjoymentTherewerestarsintheskyandagorgeouswhitemoon.天上有星星和一轮皎洁的明月。EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius14.classical(Para.5):adj.relatingtomusicthatisconsideredtobeimportantandseriousandthathasavaluethatcontinuesforalongtimeThiscityisaperfectcombinationofclassicalandmodernbeauty.这座城市是古典美与现代美的完美融合。relating to music that is considered to beimportantandseriousandthathasavaluethatcontinuesforalongtimeEinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius14.classical(Para.5):adj.traditional genre ofmusicconformingtoanestablishedformandappealing to critical interest and developedmusicaltasteMusicfromthebaroque,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。EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius15.adore(Para.5):v.toloveintenselyI adore Rome,and I havealwayshadagreatinterestinarchaeology.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,passionate about animals,andadoredbyeveryone.EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius16.worship(Para.5):v.toloveandadmiresb.verymuch,especiallysomuchthatyoucannotseetheirfaultsReligiousbelieversworshipgods,andpeoplecanworshipotherpeopleandthingstoo.宗教信徒崇拜神，人们也可以崇拜其他人和物。n.1)astrongfeelingofloveandrespectforsb./sth.Blindworshipofthisidolmustbeended.对这个偶像的盲目崇拜应该结束了。EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius2)thepracticeofshowingrespectforGodoragod,by saying prayers,singing with others,etc.;aceremonyforthis常规的礼拜仪式将于10点30分在教堂举行。Theregularworshipservicewillbeheldat10:30a.m.inthechurch.TranslationEinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGeniuslove，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They love each other and want to spend theirlivestogether.他们彼此相爱，希望共度一生。EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGeniuslove，adore，worship这些动词都有“喜欢、喜爱、爱慕”之意。adore:to love sb.very much,especially in anadmiring or respectful way,or to like sth.verymuch指非常喜爱，有崇拜、爱慕之意，带有强烈的感情色彩His students absolutely adore him for his noblecharacter.他的学生因他的高贵品质而敬爱他。EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGeniuslove，adore，worship这些动词都有“喜欢、喜爱、爱慕”之意。worship:to have or show a strong feeling ofrespectandadmirationforGodoragod敬奉，崇拜，信仰（上帝或神）In the various regions of the country,peopleworship different gods and observe differentreligiousfestivals.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。EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius17.learnatrade(Para.7):totrainforacertainjobTheymaylearnatradeortechnicalskillatavocationaloratechnicalschool.他们可在职业学校或技校学手艺或技能。trade:n.1)aparticularbusinessorindustrythebuilding/catering/touristtrade建筑饮食服务旅游行业EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius17.learnatrade(Para.7):totrainforacertainjob2)ajob,especiallyonethatinvolvesworkingwithyour hands and that requires special trainingandskills他的职业是程序员。Heisaprogrammerbytrade.3)the activity of buying and selling or ofexchanginggoodsorservicesbetweenpeopleorcountriesinternational/foreigntrade国际/对外贸易EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius18.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.EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius18.shine(Para.8):v.2)toproduceorreflectlight;tobebrightThesunshonebrightlyinacloudlesssky.她的眼睛闪现出激动的神情。Hereyeswereshiningwithexcitement.EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius19.inadditionto(Para.8):usedwhenyouwanttomentionanotherpersonorthingaftersth.elsePractice can be very useful,and is highlyrecommended because in addition to buildingconfidence,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。EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius19.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.EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius20.improvise(Para.8):v.to invent music,thewordsinaplay,astatement,etc.whileyouareplayingorspeaking,insteadofplanningitinadvanceHeimprovisedonthemelody.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EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius21.The inspector reported that“a student calledEinsteinshoneinadeeplyfeltperformanceofanadagio from one of the Beethoven sonatas”.Inaddition to his prowess on the violin,he alsoplayed the piano and,in particular,loved toimprovise.(Para.8)The teacher responsible for the examination recalledthatastudentnamedEinsteinplayedanadagiofromoneoftheBeethovensonatassowellthattheaudienceweredeeplyimpressedbyhisperformance.Besideshisoutstandingskillinplayingviolin,hehadalsoshownagreatinventivepowerinhisplayingofthepiano.ParaphraseEinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGenius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。Translation21.The inspector reported that“a student calledEinsteinshoneinadeeplyfeltperformanceofanadagio from one of the Beethoven sonatas”.Inaddition to his prowess on the violin,he alsoplayed the piano and,in particular,loved toimprovise.(Para.8)EinsteinandWhatMusicDidforHisGeniusThissentencetellsusthatEinsteinlovedmusicandhismusicgiftisalsoamazing.Itshowstwoaspect