每日口說挑戰講話很賤的人居然是高智商？講話很諷刺其實是創造力高的表現 (Are Sarcastic People Smarter?)

Hello, VoiceTubers. This is Nina, and you're listening to the Pronunciation Challenge. Today's video is about sarcasm. Are sarcastic people more intelligent than others? Let’s watch the video to learn more.

And today’s sentence is…

Sentence

After they had simulated or recalled a conversation, they were given 3 tests to measure their creativity, and another to measure how well they could think abstractly.

Pronunciation Tips

1. simulated
2. measure (how to pronounce the s)
3. creativity (the pronunciations of two “i”s, the two “t”s )
4. Abstractly

Vocabulary

1. simulate (v) 模擬 KK[ˋsɪmjə͵let] IPA /ˈsɪm.jə.leɪt/
Def: to do or make something that looks real but is not real
Eg. This machine can simulate conditions in space.
這台儀器可以模擬太空的環境條件。

2. recall (v) 回憶起 KK[rɪˋkɔl] IPA /ˈriː.kɑːl/
Def: to bring the memory of a past event into your mind, and often to give a description of what you remember
Eg. It's challenging for me to recall the memory. It's already been 10 years since that incident.
回憶這段記憶對我來說很困難，距離那次事件已經過去 10 年了。

3. abstractly (adv) 抽象地 KK[æbˋstræktlɪ] IPA /ˈæb.strækt.li/
Def: in a general way and not based on particular examples
Eg. That can help us to improve our ability to think abstractly.
這可以幫助我們提高抽象思維的能力。

Alright, that's all for today's episode. It's quite a surprise that being sarcastic can actually benefit ourselves and others. Maybe you can try to make a sarcastic joke with your friend next time, but be careful not to make your friend mad, or it could backfire. Do you know anyone who's sarcastic? Share your thoughts about being sarcastic in the comment, and don't forget to record today's sentence. Thanks for staying tuned till the end of this episode, and I'll see you next time!

After they had simulated or recalled a conversation, they were given 3 tests to measure their creativity, and another to measure how well they could think abstractly.

不聰明也無法嘴賤啊

☺After they had simulated or recalled a conversation, they were given 3 tests to measure their creativity, and another to measure how well they could think abstractly.
在模擬或回憶之前的對話後，他們接受了 3 項測試評估他們的創造力，然後又進行了另一項測試來評估他們的抽象思考能力。
■simulate [ˋsɪmjə͵let] (vt.)假裝、冒充；類比、模仿、模擬；看上去像
(adj.)假裝的；模仿的；模擬的
■recall [rɪˋkɔl] (vi.&vt.)回憶起、回想起、記得
(vt.)回想、回憶、使想起[+v-ing][+wh-][+that]；叫回、召回[(+from/to)]；收回；撤銷；取消；使復甦、使恢復[(+to)]；罷免
(n.U)回想、回憶；記憶(力)、記性
(n.C or U)叫回、召回[(+from/to)]；收回；撤銷；取消；罷免；罷免權
(n.S){軍隊}歸隊號聲
■abstractly [æbˋstræktlɪ] (adv.)抽象地；空泛地

After they had simulated or recalled a conversation, there were given three tests to measure their creativity and another to measure how well they could think abstractly.

After they had simulated or recalled a conversation,they were given 3 tests to measure their creativity,and another to measure how well they could think abstractly.

After they had simulated or recalled a conversation, they were given three tests to measure their creativity, and another to measure how well they could think abstractly.