【英语时差8,16】电刺激帮助提高数学技能

 After receiving the current, the volunteers were taught symbols representing numbers, and then tested on how quickly they could solve problems using the symbols. In the end, the volunteers getting the electrical stimulation¹ performed better than the volunteers receiving none. They even did better on the test six months later. Now, this single study doesn’t mean that hooking² up to electrodes will solve people’s math difficulties. More studies are needed to strengthen the findings and to make sure that the procedure is safe. But the study is a hopeful sign that there may in fact be ways to lend an electrical hand to those who struggle with math.

1 stimulation   

n.刺激，激励，鼓舞

参考例句：

• The playgroup provides plenty of stimulation for the children.幼儿游戏组给孩子很多启发。
• You don't get any intellectual stimulation in this job.你不能从这份工作中获得任何智力启发。

2 hooking   

钩住，吊住，挂住( hook的现在分词 )； 弯成钩形； 钓（鱼）； 打曲线球，踢弧线球

参考例句：

• Gel formation requires hooking various chains together. 凝胶的形成需要把不同的链钩链在一起。
• Companies send him all over the world hooking up these complex systems. 公司派他到世界各地去连接这些复杂的系统。