1. Do you mind noises?
Yes, traffic noise has a huge influence on me and this may lead to permanent hearing loss. Actually, I’m quite sensitive to this kind of sound. You know, even the sound of a car alarm in the next street can wake me up at midnight.
我介意。交通噪聲對(duì)我影響很大，而且這會(huì)導(dǎo)致我永久的聽(tīng)覺(jué)損耗。我對(duì)這種聲音非常敏感。即便是隔壁街上的汽車警報(bào)聲都能讓我在半夜驚醒。
2. What are some of the advantages of quiet places?
Well, silent places can keep me away from the hustle and bustle of the city and the fast-pace of life. You know, sitting in the quiet place, doing meditation or reading some books can bring inner peace to my life and purify my soul.
安靜的地方讓我遠(yuǎn)離城市的喧囂及快節(jié)奏的生活。坐在安靜的地方冥想或讀書(shū)能給我?guī)?lái)內(nèi)在的平靜并且可以凈化我的靈魂。
3. What natural sounds do you like the most?
Well, I like listening bird singing, especially in the morning. Though birds are using their voice to impress mates and proclaim territories, the lovely sound can still comfort my mind and keep me in good mood all day.
我喜歡聽(tīng)鳥(niǎo)叫，尤其是早上。雖然鳥(niǎo)兒鳴唱是為了吸引異性和明確領(lǐng)域，這種好聽(tīng)的聲音仍然讓我心情舒暢，一整天愉悅。
4. What sounds do you dislike?
Well, I hate the noise that caused by transport, industrial and recreational activities in the city. This kind of noise almost drives me crazy and it may lead to an increase in stress. What’s more, it can increase the risk of deaf.
我討厭城市中由交通、工業(yè)生產(chǎn)以及娛樂(lè)活動(dòng)產(chǎn)生的噪音。這種聲音簡(jiǎn)直讓我抓狂，還可能導(dǎo)致我壓力增大。還有，這種噪音增加了失聰?shù)娘L(fēng)險(xiǎn)。
5. What sounds remind you of your childhood?
Well, I guess, it must be a lullaby called “soft kitten”. The song actually has a regular rhythm, which is very repetitive. It’s the song my mom used to sing to me all the time before bed. So, every time I hear this song, it refreshes my childhood memory.
一定是那首兒歌，叫”Soft Kitten”. 這首歌有很規(guī)律的節(jié)奏，重復(fù)性很強(qiáng)。這是我小時(shí)候每次睡前媽媽都唱給我的歌。所以，每次我聽(tīng)到這首歌，它都能勾起我的兒時(shí)回憶。
