北师大版高中英语模块5--Unit 13 People Lesson1-3

[00:00.00]Some social scientists argue that a high EQ
[00:03.64]stands for a person's ability to survive.
[00:07.03]They suggest a link between EQ,IQ,genetics
[00:11.15]and the environment.
[00:13.05]They note that Charles Darwin,
[00:14.91]the 19th century scientist observed that,
[00:18.27]"The biggest,the smartest,and the strongest
[00:21.03]are not the survivors¹.
[00:23.83]Rather,the survivors are the most adaptable²."
[00:28.47]Whether you agree with Charles Darwin or not,
[00:30.87]there is little doubt that adaptalility,
[00:33.96]optimism and diligence are important factors
[00:36.78]in surviving and succeeding
[00:38.33]in our complex world.
[00:41.04]It is also worth remembering
[00:42.80]that having a high IQ will help us in some ways
[00:46.13]but having a high EQ might help us even more.
[00:46.13]

1 survivors   

幸存者，残存者，生还者( survivor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The survivors were adrift in a lifeboat for six days. 幸存者在救生艇上漂流了六天。
• survivors clinging to a raft 紧紧抓住救生筏的幸存者

2 adaptable   

adj.能适应的，适应性强的，可改编的

参考例句：

• He is an adaptable man and will soon learn the new work.他是个适应性很强的人，很快就将学会这种工作。
• The soil is adaptable to the growth of peanuts.这土壤适宜于花生的生长。