惊人的论断

germline insertion───生殖系插入

standing position───站式；立姿

starting pistol───发令枪

falling action───落体运动

gambling addiction───赌博成瘾

self-assertion───自我主张

standing ovation───长时间起立鼓掌；起立致敬

Their work makes a rather startling assertion: the trait we commonly call talent is highly overrated.───他们的研究得出了一个令人惊讶的结论：我们通常称为天分的品质被高估了。

Their work makes a rather startling assertion: the trait we commonly call talent is highly overrated.───他们的工作得出了一个惊人的观点：我们通常称之为天才的特性被高估了。