跳舞能让你成功全垒打吗？：英语精读讲义

Throughout history and across all cultures, 表達脈絡

纵观历史，放眼各种文化，

whether it's a tribal ritual, 語法

不管是部落仪式、

the two-step or twerking,

双步舞，还是电臀舞，

we all have a personal way of expressing ourselves 語法

我们都有自己独特的表达方式，

on the dance floor or at home in front of the mirror.

无论是在舞池里，还是在家中的镜子前。

And while some of us are seemingly a lot better than others, 語法

虽然我们当中有些人看起来比其他人跳得好得多，

the question remains, 表達脈絡

但问题依然存在：

are these expressions actually individual

这些表达方式真的因人而异，

or part of an embedded human code?

还是人类内在编码的一部分？

Why are we so drawn to dance, 短語搭配

我们为什么如此热衷于跳舞，

and is it really equivalent to a human mating call? 短語搭配

它真的相当于人类的求偶信号吗？

More importantly,

更重要的是，

does dancing increase your potential to get some? 習語

跳舞真的能增加你成功上床的机会吗？

From a viewer's perspective, 表達脈絡

从观众的角度来看，

dance can be pleasurable to watch for many of the same reasons 講解

舞蹈令人赏心悦目，其中很多原因

music is enjoyable to listen to.

与音乐悦耳动听的原因相同。

But it was the science legend Charles Darwin 語法

不过，最早提出这一观点的是科学传奇人物查尔斯·达尔文：

who first suggested that dance could be part of mating rituals

舞蹈可能是求偶仪式的一部分，

and entangled with the evolution and survival of our species. 習語

并与人类物种的进化和生存密不可分。

But if this is true,

但如果这是真的，

the ability to dance must somehow relate 語法

那么跳舞能力必定在某种程度上关系到

to the ability to survive and reproduce.

生存和繁衍的能力。

So,

那么，

does it?

真是这样吗？

It turns out that early humans who were coordinated, 表達脈絡

事实证明，那些动作协调的早期人类，

symmetrical, and rhythmic were seen as more viable to a mate

如果身体对称、富有节奏感，就会被视为更理想的伴侣，

because these traits were often linked to survival, 短語搭配

因为这些特征往往与生存能力相关，

the ability to run faster,

比如跑得更快、

defend against prey,

抵御猎物、

and ultimately survive.

并最终活下来。

And dancing just happens to be an outward manifestation 講解

而舞蹈恰好是

and display of many of these qualities,

其中许多特质的外在表现和展示，

a quick external way of documenting and proving your fitness 用詞

一种迅速向外界展现并证明自身素质的方式，

in order to attract a mate. 語法

从而吸引伴侣。

This desire to dance can even be seen in babies

这种跳舞的欲望甚至在婴儿身上也能看到，

as early as 5 months old bopping to a beat. 短語搭配

他们早在5个月大时就会跟着节拍摇摆。

In fact,

事实上，

many species use dance or movement to swoon the opposite sex,

许多物种都会用舞蹈或动作迷倒异性，

from spiders to a variety of birds and even bees

从蜘蛛到各种鸟类，甚至蜜蜂，

which use dance moves to communicate entire messages.

它们会用舞步传递完整的信息。

But why are humans compelled to dance to music? 用詞

但人类为什么会情不自禁地随音乐起舞？

It likely has something to do with the fact 短語搭配

这很可能与这样一个事实有关：

that many of the brain's reward systems

大脑中的许多奖赏系统

are directly connected to the motor areas. 用詞

都与运动区域直接相连。

For example,

例如，

music stimulates the cerebellum at the base of the brain,

音乐会刺激位于大脑底部的小脑，

which is involved in the timing and coordination of movement. 短語搭配

而小脑参与把控动作的时机与协调。

In a contemporary sense, 表達脈絡

放在当代语境中，

dance is known to show confidence and fearlessness,

舞蹈被认为能展现自信和无所畏惧，

and sometimes intoxication.

有时也能看出醉意。

But most importantly,

但最重要的是，

movements associated with good dancing are indicative of good health 用詞

优秀舞姿所涉及的动作能反映出良好的健康状况

and reproductive potential.

和生育潜力。

And in many cases,

而且在很多情况下，

the human courtship ritual in our natural habitat of a nightclub 講解

人类在夜店这一自然栖息地中的求偶仪式，

mirrors that of animals in the wild. 語法

与野生动物的求偶方式如出一辙。

This gives being an animal on the dance floor a new meaning, 習語

这让“舞池里的野兽”有了新的含义，

except our liquid courage doesn't come from the local water hole. 習語

只不过，给我们壮胆的液体并不是来自附近的水坑。

Ironically,

颇具讽刺意味的是，

many men feel as though they can't dance 語法

很多男人觉得自己不会跳舞，

or that dancing isn't for them. 語氣意圖

或者认为跳舞不适合自己。

But in most animals,

但在大多数动物中，

the males must impress the female.

雄性必须博得雌性的青睐。

So,

那么，

what is good dancing then?

到底怎样才算跳得好？

Scientists have actually studied which male dance movements

科学家其实研究过，男性的哪些舞蹈动作

were most attractive to women.

对女性最有吸引力。

Interestingly,

有趣的是，

it was seen that twisting, bending,

研究发现，扭转、弯曲

and fluid movements of the core body region,

以及身体核心部位的流畅动作，

like the torso, neck, and head,

比如躯干、颈部和头部的动作，

garnered the most positive attention from women. 短語搭配

最能吸引女性的正面关注。

Showing variability, flexibility,

动作富于变化、灵活多样，

and creativity was perceived as good dancing. 短語搭配

并具有创意，就会被认为舞跳得好。

On the other hand, 表達脈絡

另一方面，

repetitive, rigid,

重复、僵硬

and twitchy movements weren't particularly attractive,

又像抽搐般的动作则没什么吸引力，

sometimes called dad dancing. 文化背景

这种舞姿有时被称为“老爸式跳舞”。

And truthfully,

老实说，

your dad probably dances a little slower and more rigid 語法

你爸跳舞可能确实会更慢、更僵硬一些，

than his youthful counterpart because, 用詞

不像年轻人那样，因为

simply put, 表達脈絡

简单来说，

he isn't as youthful or fit anymore. 語法

他已经没那么年轻，身体也没那么好了。

So,

所以，

whether you're in a club, a bar,

无论你是在夜店、酒吧，

or your own living room,

还是在自家客厅，

engage and embrace your animal instincts. 習語

都释放并拥抱你的动物本能吧。

And if you're asked where you got those moves, 用詞

如果有人问你这些舞步是从哪儿学来的，

just say,

你就说：

"Millions of years of evolution

“数百万年的进化

have led to this dance, baby."

才成就了这支舞，宝贝。”

Who knew science could be so groovy? 講解

谁能想到科学也能这么带感？

This episode of AsapSCIENCE is supported by audible.com,

本期 AsapSCIENCE 由 audible.com 赞助，

the leading provider of audiobooks with over 100,000 downloadable titles

它是领先的有声书提供商，拥有超过10万种可下载的有声书，

across all types of literature.

涵盖各类文学作品。

If you'd like to learn more about evolution, 語氣意圖

如果你想进一步了解进化，

I recommend the book The Greatest Show on Earth by Richard Dawkins.

我推荐理查德·道金斯的《地球上最伟大的表演》。

You can download this audiobook or another of your choice for free

你可以免费下载这本有声书，或另一本你选择的有声书，

at audible.com/asap.

网址是 audible.com/asap。

Special thanks to Audible for making these videos possible

特别感谢 Audible 的支持，让这些视频得以制作，

and offering you a free audiobook at audible.com/asap.

并在 audible.com/asap 为你提供一本免费有声书。

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别忘了订阅，观看每周更新的更多科学视频。