纪录片《为何讲话》 第11期：受伤也会影响说话（在线收听）

But if we are to ever truly understand language,

但若我们想要真正地认识语言

then it is deep inside our heads

就要深入人类大脑之中

where some of the greatest mysteries lie.

那里隐藏着一些最深的奥秘

The more we uncover, the more we realise

随着发现的增多 我们越来越清楚

how delicate and fragile these processes can be.

这些过程有多么的精细而微妙

In 2006 Steve Steere was in an accident

2006年史蒂夫·斯蒂尔遭遇了场意外

that would change his life for ever.

这改变了他的一生

Steve was always a very active person.

史蒂夫过去一直是个活跃的人

He had done two sponsored rides,

那时 他已经完成了两次赞助骑行

One to Mexico and one to Ecuador,

一次是去墨西哥 一次是去厄瓜多尔

which he thoroughly enjoyed

他很享受其中的乐趣

and he was training for the third ride, which was to go to Peru.

他正在为去秘鲁的第三次骑行进行训练

when he had an accident,

却发生了事故

he was found unconscious and he was taken to hospital,

他失去了意识 并被送往医院

where they diagnosed him with a fractured shoulder.

医生诊断是一侧肩膀骨折

Initially, Steve's injuries seemed relatively minor.

一开始 史蒂夫的伤势看似较轻