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Speaking More Languages Keeps Your Brain Young
多语能力让大脑更年轻
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Speaking More Languages Keeps Your Brain Young
多语能力让大脑更年轻
一项研究表明，掌握多种语言可使大脑衰老速度减缓长达 13 年。通过人工智能分析发现，掌握的语言种类越多，脑细胞间的沟通就越顺畅，从而使大脑保持年轻。研究具体指出，掌握四种及以上语言的人，其大脑状态比普通人年轻约 13 岁。专家建议，无论年龄大小，学习新语言都是保持大脑长期健康与灵敏的最佳秘诀。
Speaking several languages could slow your brain's aging by up to 13 years.
掌握多种语言可将大脑衰老推迟多达 13 年。speaking several languages 掌握多种语言 / brain's aging 大脑衰老 / up to 13 years 长达 13 年
Scientists shared this news at the Federation of European Neuroscience conference in Barcelona.
科学家们在巴塞罗那举行的欧洲神经科学联合会会议上公布了这一消息。shared this news 公布消息 / Neuroscience conference 神经科学会议
Their study found that
研究结果显示：study found 研究发现
people who speak two languages have brains that look six years younger.
说两门语言的人，其大脑看起来比实际年龄年轻 6 岁。speak two languages 说两门语言 / look six years younger 显年轻 6 岁
If you speak three languages, your brain looks seven years younger.
如果掌握三门语言，大脑会年轻 7 岁。speak three languages 说三门语言 / looks seven years younger 显年轻 7 岁
But for those who speak four languages, their brains look about 13 years younger.
而对于那些说四门语言的人来说，他们的大脑看起来要年轻约 13 岁。for those who ...的人 / look about 13 years younger 显年轻约 13 岁
Scientists from Spain, Ireland, and South America studied the brain activity of 728 people.
来自西班牙、爱尔兰和南美的科学家对 728 人的大脑活动进行了研究。studied the brain activity 研究大脑活动
They used AI to measure how well nerve cells in the brain communicate with each other.
他们利用 AI 测量了脑神经细胞之间的沟通顺畅程度。used AI to measure 利用 AI 测量 / nerve cells 神经细胞 / communicate with each other 互相沟通
This brain communication usually slows down as we get older,
这种大脑内部的沟通通常会随着年龄增长而变慢，brain communication 大脑沟通 / slows down 变慢 / get older 年龄增长
but speaking multiple languages keeps these connections strong.
但掌握多种语言可以保持这些连接的强健。speaking multiple languages 说多种语言 / keeps these connections strong 保持连接强健
Dr. Lucia Amoruso, a lead researcher on the project, says that
该项目的首席研究员露西亚·阿莫鲁索博士表示：lead researcher 首席研究员
the specific details of your language experience really matter.
语言经历的细节差异非常关键。specific details 细节 / language experience 语言经历 / really matter 真的很重要
She explained that
博士这样解释道：
how well you speak and how early you started affect your brain age.
语言的流利程度以及开始学习的早晚，都会影响大脑的年龄。how well you speak 语言流利度 / how early you started 开始的早晚 / affect your brain age 影响大脑年龄
Other experts warn that a healthy lifestyle and reading also protect the brain.
其他专家提醒说，健康的生活方式和阅读也能保护大脑。healthy lifestyle 健康的生活方式 / reading also protect 阅读也能起到保护作用
But for now, they suggest that we should support language learning at every age.
但就目前而言，他们建议各年龄段的人都应尝试学习语言。suggest 建议 / support language learning 支持语言学习 / at every age 在每个年龄段
It is a wonderful way to keep your mind sharp for a long time.
这是长期保持思维敏捷的一个极佳方法。wonderful way 极佳的方法 / keep your mind sharp 保持思维敏捷 / for a long time 长期
Quiz 🧠
Q1. Learning and speaking several languages can help keep your brain younger.
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✅ True
学习并使用多种语言可以强化大脑的神经连接，从而延缓大脑衰老。
Using more than one language exercises the brain and keeps neural connections strong over time.
Q2. What does 'sharp' mean in 'keep your mind sharp'?
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✅ quick and active
在'mind sharp'中，sharp表示头脑灵活、思路清晰且反应敏捷。
A sharp mind thinks clearly, learns well, and responds quickly.
Q3. Why do doctors encourage older adults to learn a new language?
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✅ To protect brain health
学习新语言能促进脑细胞活跃，帮助大脑长期保持健康。
Practicing a new language builds stronger brain connections and slows mental aging.
Dialogue 🎧
James: Emma, I think my brain is actually thirteen years older than yours today.
James: 艾玛，我觉得我今天的大脑比你老了 13 岁。
Emma: Oh no. Is this about that study from the neuroscience conference in Barcelona?
Emma: 天哪，你是在说巴塞罗那神经科学会议上的那个研究吗？
James: Yes! It says speaking several languages can literally slow down your brain's aging.
James: 没错！听说掌握多种语言真的能延缓大脑衰老。
Emma: It's incredible. If you speak four languages, your brain looks thirteen years younger.
Emma: 真的很神奇。据说掌握 4 门语言能让大脑年轻 13 岁呢。
James: Thirteen years? I can barely remember where I put my keys this morning.
James: 13 岁这么多？我今天早上连车钥匙放哪儿都记不清楚了。
Emma: Well, even just speaking two languages makes your brain look six years younger.
Emma: 哎呀，研究说只要会 2 门语言，大脑就能年轻 6 岁了。
James: Six years is still a lot. What if you speak three?
James: 6 岁也不少了。那掌握 3 门语言呢？
Emma: Then it's seven years. But that jump to four languages is the big one.
Emma: 那是 7 岁。不过到了 4 门语言的时候，差距就突然拉开了。
James: That sounds like a lot of homework just to stay young.
James: 为了保持年轻，感觉要做的功课也太多了吧。
Emma: Scientists from South America and Europe studied 728 people to prove it.
Emma: 这是南美和欧洲的科学家对 728 人进行研究后证明的结果。
James: Wait, how does AI know how old my brain is?
James: 等一下，AI 是怎么知道我的大脑年龄的？
Emma: They used AI and brain activity scans to see how nerve cells communicate.
Emma: 是通过 AI 和大脑活动扫描，来观察神经细胞之间是如何沟通的。
James: And I bet my nerve cells are currently on a coffee break.
James: 我的神经细胞现在肯定都喝咖啡偷懒去了。
Emma: Usually, that communication slows down as we get older and more tired.
Emma: 通常随着年龄增长或感到疲劳，这种沟通速度确实会变慢。
James: But the languages keep the connections strong? Like a workout?
James: 所以外语能让这些连接保持强健？就像健身一样？
Emma: Exactly! Dr. Lucia Amoruso says the specific details of your experience matter.
Emma: 完全正确！露西亚·阿莫鲁索博士说，具体的语言经历非常重要。
James: Does that mean I should have started when I was five?
James: 那意思是我应该从五六岁就开始学咯？
Emma: Early acquisition helps, but how well you speak them is also key.
Emma: 虽然起步早有帮助，但掌握的熟练程度才是核心。
James: So my high school French probably won't save me then.
James: 那靠我高中学的那点法语恐怕不够看啊。
Emma: Maybe not. Proficiency and how often you use it are really important.
Emma: 可能吧。熟练度以及使用的频率才是关键。
James: Are there any other ways? I am not sure I can learn three more languages.
James: 没别的办法了吗？再学三门外语我可没信心。
Emma: Experts say reading and a healthy lifestyle also protect your brain.
Emma: 专家说阅读和健康的生活方式也能保护大脑。
James: Okay, I can do reading. But I should probably still try Spanish.
James: 好吧，阅读我还能坚持。不过，我也打算挑战一下西班牙语。
Emma: Definitely. It is a wonderful way to keep your mind sharp at any age.
Emma: 当然好啊。无论什么年纪开始，这都是保持思维敏捷的好方法。