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Professor: Well...that's certainly fascinating!
教授：這太神奇了！
But...so this biologist is basically claiming that people who like to eat these vegetables actually have some sort of sensory deficit?
但是……所以這名生物學家基本上是在說，喜歡吃這些蔬菜的人其實是因為某種感覺缺失？
Sort of makes us picky eaters than normal ones, doesn't it?
這讓我們比普通人更挑食，不是嗎？
I mean, that's kind of turning things on their head, isn't it?
我的意思是這使人的想法發生改變，不是嗎？
Student: Well...then again, it wouldn't be the first time, would it?
學生：而且這也不是第一次了，對嗎？
Think of it this way: humans originally needed to have a stronger sensitivity to bitter-tasting foods so they could learn what plants were good for them and which ones might be poisonous.
這么想吧：人類起初需要對嘗起來發苦的食物更敏感，因此他們可以了解什么食物有益，什么食物也許有毒。
But at some point, as people figured out what they could safely eat, this need became less crucial and a segment of the population lost that ability.
但是在某種情況下，當人們了解了什么食物可以放心使用后，這種需求就變得不那么重要了，而且很多人會喪失這種能力。
Professor: OK. Well, you make a compelling case.
教授：好的，你做了一個很吸引人的方案。
I can't wait to hear more about this when you deliver your report.
我迫不及待地想要在你做報告時了解更多。
Why does the professor meet with the student?
教授為什么要面見學生？
Why does the student ask the professor about broccoli?
學生為什么要問教授關于西蘭花的問題？
What possible causes does the student consider for not liking the taste of vegetables?
什么可能導致學生認為不喜歡蔬菜的味道？
According to the student, why was it advantageous for early humans to be sensitive to bitter tastes?
根據學生所述，為什么對于早期的人類來說，對苦味的敏感是優勢？
Listen again to part of the conversation. Then answer the question.
聽對話的部分內容，回答問題。
But...so this biologist is basically claiming that people who like to eat these vegetables actually have some sort of sensory deficit?
但是……所以這名生物學家基本上是在說，喜歡吃這些蔬菜的人其實是因為某種感覺缺失？
Sort of makes us picky eaters than normal ones, doesn't it?
這讓我們比普通人更挑食，不是嗎？
I mean, that's kind of turning things on their head, isn't it?
我的意思是這使人的想法發生改變，不是嗎？
Well...then again, it wouldn't be the first time, would it?
而且這也不是第一次了，對嗎？
What does the student imply when he says this: Well...then again, it wouldn't be the first time, would it?
而且這也不是第一次了，對嗎？他說這個是什么意思？
