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The advantages of learning a foreign language.
学习一门外语的优势
Your decision-making skills improve
更会做决定
According to a study from the University of Chicago,bilinguals tend to make more rational decisions.
据来自芝加哥大学的一项研究,能讲两种语言的人倾向于做出更理性的决定。
Any language contains nuance and subtle implications in its vocabulary, and these biases can subconsciously influence your judgment.
任何语言的词汇都包含细微的差别和微妙的暗示,而这些偏差会潜意识地影响你的判断。
Bilinguals are more confident with their choices after thinking it over in the second language and seeing whether their initial conclusions still stand up.
能讲多种语言的人会用第二语言考虑自己最初的结论是否成立,之后他们会对自己的决定更加自信。
【知识点津】
rational adj.神智清楚的; 理性的; 理智的; 合理的
例句:
There is no rational explanation for his actions.
对他的所作所为无法作出合理的解释。
nuance n.细微差别; 细微的表情
例句:
He watched her face intently to catch every nuance of expression.
他认真地注视着她的脸,捕捉每一丝细微的表情变化。
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