壹蘋派生活美語　耳蟲入侵！有夠洗腦的啦～

　　While there isn’t a clear answer, some scientists believe that earworms are linked to how the brain processes memory and emotion. Earworms can be caused by a catchy song you heard recently, but sometimes, a song may suddenly appear in your head even when you haven’t heard it for a long time. In this case, earworms are often triggered by certain memories. While most earworms are associated with positive experiences, they can also result from negative ones. For example, a song you listen to during a stressful period might pop up later when you are taking an exam.

　　雖然沒有明確的答案，但一些科學家認為耳蟲與大腦處理記憶和情緒的方式有關。耳蟲可能由你最近聽到的一首朗朗上口的歌曲所引起，但有時即使你很久沒有聽到一首歌，它也可能會突然出現在你的腦海中。在這種情況下，耳蟲常常是由某些記憶所引起的。儘管大多數耳蟲都與正面的經驗有關，但它們也可能起因於負面經驗。例如，你在壓力大的時候聽的一首歌可能會接著在你考試時突然出現。

生活必備字詞：

result from...　　起因於……

stressful　a. 壓力大的

pop up　　突然出現

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