1. Say “genius” and his name immediately comes to mind. (Para. 1)
说到“天才”，他的名字就会立即浮现在脑海里。
Paraphrase: When you mention “genius”, you may immediately think of
his name.
genius: 1) exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability 天赋
e.g. From the age of three, he showed signs of genius for music.
2) a highly talented, creative, or intelligent person 天才
e.g. Benjamin Franklin said, “Genius without education is like silver in the mine.” 未受教育的天才,犹如矿中之银。
Mozart was a child genius.
come/spring to mind: if sth. comes/springs to your mind, you suddenly remember or think of it
e.g. When you think of the greatest innovators of the past century, Steve Jobs is inevitably one of the first names that come to mind.
cross your mind: (of thoughts, etc.) to come into your mind
e.g. It never crossed my mind that she might lose (= I was sure that she would win). 我从未想过她会输。
Synonym： occur to sb.
2. There is no other personality in the academic world that has even half Einstein’s popularity. (Para. 1)
personality:
1) a person of considerable prominence, especially in entertainment, broadcasting, or sports (尤指娱乐、广播、体育界) 名人
e.g. one of the best-known personality in the world of tennis
网球界最有名的人物之一
2) Your personality is your whole character and nature. 性格; 品性
e.g. She has such a kind, friendly personality.
她有着如此友善的性格。
The contest was as much about personalities as it was about politics. 这次竞赛既比政治策略，又比品质性格。
Collocations:
healthy personality 健康人格；健全人格
personality development 人格发展，个性发展
personality trait 人格特质，个性品质
personality disorder 人格障碍；人格失常
dual personality 双重人格；双重性格
personality type 人格类型，人格型
split personality [医]人格分裂
personality change 人格改变
antisocial personality 反社会人格
3. His picture with his distinctive hairstyle even became a pop culture icon. (Para. 2)
他那留着与众不同的发型的照片甚至成为一种流行文化的标志。
Paraphrase: The picture of Einstein with his special and unique hairstyle came to be a widespread image in pop culture.
Analysis: The adjective “distinctive” refers to the uniqueness of Einstein’s hairstyle. And the noun “icon” refers to his importance and representativeness.
distinctive: having a quality or characteristic that makes sth. different and easily noticed 与众不同的；有特色的
e.g. Beijing opera has a distinctive artistic style.
京剧有其独特的艺术风格。
a distinctive appearance / smell / style
与众不同的外貌/特殊的气味/独特的风格
During the festival and celebration, you can appreciate the music and dance with distinctive features.
在过节和庆祝日期间，你可以欣赏到这些与众不同的地方特色。
icon: 1) If you describe something or someone as an icon, you mean that they are important as a symbol of a particular thing. 象征物; 偶像
e.g. Only Marilyn has proved as enduring a fashion icon.
只有玛丽莲是常青的时尚偶像。
2) (电脑屏幕上可用鼠标点击的) 图标 [计算机]
e.g. Kate clicked on the mail icon on her computer screen.
凯特点击了她电脑屏幕上的邮件图标。
4. Nowhere in the world could we find another academic that rivals the popularity of rock superstars. (Para. 3)
rival: to be as good, impressive, etc. as sb./sth. else
If you say that one thing rivals another, you mean that they are both of the same standard or quality. 与…相匹敌
e.g. Cassette recorders cannot rival the sound quality of CDs.
盒式磁带录音机在音质上无法与CD相媲美。
5. ... his “Theory of Relativity” even shook Newton’s gravitational theory off the charts.(Para. 3)
......而他的相对论甚至撼动了牛顿的万有引力理论的地位。
Paraphrase: Einstein’s “Theory of Relativity” even moved Newton’s gravitational theory from its leading position.
off the charts: 打破旧记录；好极了
e.g. It would be somewhere over there off the charts.
它就会在那里，图外那一带的某个地方。
While this may be generous, his on-field intelligence is off the charts.
鲁尼在球场上表现出来的聪明才智实在是太出色了。
6. Had he lived later, he could easily pass as the only male member of the Bond electric quartet. (Para. 4)
如果他能活在更晚的年代，他将很容易被人们当作古典辣妹电子弦乐四重奏乐队的唯一男性成员。
Paraphrase: If Einstein had lived at a later time, he would most probably be qualified as the only male member of the female classical string quartet — Bond.
Analysis: This is a subjunctive sentence which shows that Einstein’s violin skill was of a level that could be compared with that of expert string players.
pass as/ for sb./sth.: to be accepted as sb./sth.
e.g. With the right beard and clothes he could pass as an Arab.
戴上合适的胡须，穿上合适的衣服，他可以被当作一个阿拉伯人。
7. Would’t it be great to see Einstein jammming alongside these gorgeous girls? (Para. 4)
gorgeous: adj. very beautiful and attractive; giving pleasure and enjoyment
e.g. ‘What do you think of my new flatmate?’ ‘He’s absolutely
gorgeous !’ “你觉得我的新室友怎么样？”“他帅极了！”
a gorgeous cake 漂亮的蛋糕
The hotel room had a gorgeous view. 那间客房窗外景色迷人。
8. Mostly favoring classical music, Einstein adored Mozart and worshipped Bach. (Para. 5)
classical: adj. relating to music that is considered to be important and serious and that has a value that continues for a long time
〔音乐〕古典的
e.g. •classical music/musician/composer etc
•a leading classical violinist 一名出类拔萃的古典音乐小提琴家
adore: v. to love intensely
e.g. I adore Rome, and I have always had a great interest in archaeology.
I simply adore chocolate. 我简直太喜欢巧克力了。
worship: to love and admire sb. very much, especially so much that you cannot see their faults
e.g. Religious believers worship gods, and people can worship other people and things too.
Collocations:
nature worship 自然崇拜，对自然现象的顶礼膜拜; (艺术家、诗人)对自然的热爱; 对自然的崇拜(把自然现象或自然力当作神)
money worship拜金主义
ancestor worship祖先崇拜；祭祖；敬奉祖先
9. ... to make him learn a trade. (Para. 7)
learn a trade: to train for a certain job
They may learn a trade or technical skill at a vocational or a technical school.
10. The inspector reported that “a student called Einstein shone in a deeply felt performance of an adagio from one of the Beethoven sonatas.” In addition to his prowess on the violin, he also played the piano and, in particular, loved to improvise.
考官说：“一个叫爱因斯坦的学生在贝多芬奏鸣曲的一节慢板乐章演奏中大放异彩。”除了他在小提琴上表现出来的非凡才能，他还弹钢琴，尤其喜欢即兴演奏。
Paraphrase: The teacher supervising the examination said that a student named Einstein played an adagio from one of the Beethoven sonatas so well that the audience were deeply impressed by his performance. Besides his outstanding skill in playing the violin, he had also shown a great inventive power of playing the piano.
Analysis: This sentence tells us that Einstein loved music and his music gift is also very amazing. It shows two aspects of Einstein’s musical talent. He was great at playing the violin and the piano.
shine: v. to be very good at sth.
e.g. The lead actress really shines in her role as Lady Macbeth.
女主角扮演的麦克白夫人这一角色演得非常出色。
她为我们树立了一个为科学献身的光辉榜样。
She has set a shining example of devotion to the scientific cause.
improvise: v. to invent music, the words in a play, a statement, etc. while you are playing or speaking, instead of planning it in advance
e.g. He improvised on the melody.
她没有准备演讲，所以突然之间她只得即兴讲几句。
She hadn’t prepared a speech so she suddenly had to improvise.
an improvised speech 即兴演讲
11. His second wife, Elsa, gives a rare glimpse of their home life in Berlin. (Para. 9)
a glimpse of: a brief or incomplete view of
e.g. a glimpse of life below stairs at Buckingham Palace
白金汉宫下人生活一瞥
Choosing such a tide, I hoped for a glimpse of the pool.
我选好这样一个低潮的时机，希望能看一眼水潭。
12. He goes to his study, comes back, strikes a few chords on the piano, jots something down, returns to his study. (Para. 9)
strike: to produce a musical note, sound, etc. by pressing a key or hitting
sth.
e.g. She struck a series of chords on the piano.
jot down: to write sth. quickly
e.g. I jotted down her address and assured her that I would be there
shortly. 我记下她的地址，向她保证我很快就会到那。
他快速翻开日记本写下要做的事。
He flipped open his diary and jotted down a few words on what he
was about to do.
13. Whenever he felt that he had come to the end of the road or into a difficult situation in his work, he would take refuge in music. (Para. 9)
只要他觉得自己已无路可走或者处于困境，他就会求助于音乐。
Paraphrase: When Einstein felt hopeless or desperate, or encountered difficulties in his work, he would always turn to music for solace and inspiration.
Analysis: For Einstein, music was his hobby, and also played an important role in his life and career. In the world of music he could get rid of trouble and difficulties.
take refuge in: look for or find safety somewhere
e.g. He was a great fighter, but he ended up surrounded by enemies and
had to flee and take refuge in the Sanctuary.
数百人受到了骚乱的影响，他们中许多人不得不去医院、教堂和警察局避难。
The cat take took refuge in a tree. 猫躲在树上。
take refuge in the cellar 在地下室里避难
14. That would usually resolve all his difficulties. (Para. 9)
resolve: to find an acceptable solution to a problem or difficulty
e.g. The two countries are trying to resolve the conflicts and frictions
between them through negotiations.
to resolve an issue/a dispute/a conflict/a crisis
解决问题/争端/冲突/危机
15. Several studies revealed that certain music (esp. baroque and classical) such as Bach and Mozart helped students score better at tests. (Para. 10)
reveal: to make sth. known to sb.
e.g. He has not signed the contract, nor has he revealed what he plans to
do with it. 他既没有签署那个合同，也没有表明他打算怎么办。
医生没有向她丈夫透露实情。
The doctor did not reveal the truth to her husband.
It was revealed that important evidence had been found.
reveal sth. (to sb.)
reveal (that)…
it is revealed that…
reveal how, what, etc…
reveal a secret
16. Today, students, professionals, artists, or practically anyone can make use of brain performance enhancers like Bach and Mozart. Their music helps to improve a person’s focus, memory and IQ. (Para. 11)
如今，学生、专业人员、艺术家，事实上所有人，都可以利用诸如巴赫、莫扎特等人的作品来提高大脑的效率。
Paraphrase: Nowadays, music, such as that by Bach and Mozart, can perform an important role in improving the efficiency of the brain for almost all kinds of people, either they are students, professionals, artists, or anyone from any profession.
Analysis: This sentence tells us that music is useful for a variety of people in different fields. Music is a good tool for us to improve the performance of our brains.
