可可電臺，每期節目一話題，讓英語磨練耳朵的同時學到更多有益的小知識，豐富知識的同時受益于生活。

聰明人都這樣！

You're smarter ！

You have high self-control

自制力很強

Zoher Ali writes that smart people are able to overcome impulsiveness by "planning, clarifying goals, exploring alternative strategies and considering consequences before [they] begin."

佐爾•阿里寫道，聰明的人能通過“計劃——明確目標——尋找多種策略——在行動前考慮后果”來克服沖動。

Scientists have found a link between self-control and intelligence. In one 2009 study, published in the journal Psychological Science, participants had to choose between two financial rewards: a smaller payout immediately or a larger payout at a later date.

科學家們也發現了自制力和智商之間的聯系。在2009年發表在《心理科學》的一項研究中，參與者需要在兩種獎金中作出選擇：馬上可以得到一小筆獎金，或晚些時候得到更大的一筆獎金。

Results showed that participants who chose the larger payout at a later date — i.e., those who had more self-control — generally scored higher on intelligence tests.

結果顯示，選擇在晚些時候獲得更大獎勵的參與者，也就是自制力更高的人，智商測試的分數更高。

The researchers behind that study say that one area of the brain — the anterior prefrontal cortex — might play a role in helping people solve tough problems and demonstrate self-control while working toward goals.

研究人員表示，人腦的前額葉皮層也許起到了協助人們解決難題并在實現目標的過程中行使自制力的作用。

【知識點講解】

be able to 能，會

例句：

Chantal was lucky to be able to salvage her career.

尚塔爾能保住她的事業算是走了運。

Anton was able to transfer from Lavine's to an American company.

安東成功地從拉文調到了一家美國公司.

He conjectured that some individuals may be able to detect major calamities.

他猜測說有些人也許能夠察覺重大災難。

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