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The short term memory is responsible3 for remembering and recalling4 short phone numbers and lists for a short time. Short term memory can help the person to recall certain lists and number for up to one minute. However， if this information5 is asked to recall later， in most cases6， people cannot recall the information which has been learned.

短期記憶負(fù)責(zé)在短時間內(nèi)記憶和回想短電話號碼和名單。短期記憶可以幫助一個人在最多不超過一分鐘內(nèi)就能回憶起某個名單和號碼。然而，如果之后再來回憶該信息，在大多數(shù)情況下，人們無法回憶起之間所記的信息。

There are many ways which can be used to improve the short term memory：

我們有許多方法可以用來提高短期記憶，包括：

***Repetition7

***重復(fù)

Repetition is a good way to remember things or numbers for a short term. It must be the only thing that you should pay attention to. You should be able to recall the information longer if it is repeated verbally8.

重復(fù)是在短期內(nèi)記憶事物或數(shù)字的好方法，它必須是你唯一重點(diǎn)關(guān)注的事情。如果內(nèi)容是口頭重復(fù)的，你回憶起來的時間會更長。

***Remember Things with Pictures

***把記憶內(nèi)容和圖像聯(lián)系起來

Learning to remember things with pictures is a good way to increase your short term memory. To remember things with these pictures can be used as a reminder9 for the short term memory.

學(xué)會將記憶與圖像聯(lián)系起來是提高記憶能力，特別是短期記憶的有效途徑。將這些圖像與記憶的內(nèi)容聯(lián)系起來可以用來提醒短期記憶。

***Change10 Your Food

***改變你的飲食習(xí)慣

There are certain vitamins11 and nutrients12 that can be helpful for improving the short term memory. Taking many vitamins and nutrients can help improve short term memory. Eating healthy food is one of the best ways to improve your memory.

有些維生素和營養(yǎng)素有助于提高短期記憶能力。服用多種維生素和營養(yǎng)素對提高短期記憶能力有幫助。保持飲食健康是提高記憶力最有效的方法之一。

***Get Good Sleep

***睡眠充足

Sleep is an important part of memory and of keeping the health of the memory and the brain. Getting seven to nine hours of sleep every night is an important part of resting the brain. It is the best possible way to keep your memory.

睡眠是影響記憶的重要因素，對維持記憶和大腦健康也很重要。每晚睡七到九個小時是大腦休息的必要部分，也是保持記憶的最佳方法。

These ways can be used to improve the short term memory. You wont have to make excuses for not remembering a phone number that was given to you only seconds before.

這些方法可以用來改善短時記憶，你不用再為無法記住幾秒鐘前給你的電話號碼找借口了。

（英語原文選自：memorizationtips.com）

【Notes】

1. improve ?vt. 改善，增進(jìn)

2. memory ?n. 記憶，記憶力

3. responsible ?adj. 負(fù)責(zé)的;有責(zé)任的

4. recall ?vt. 召回;回想起，記起

5. information ?n. 信息，資料

6. case ?n. 情況;實(shí)例

7. repetition ?n. 重復(fù);背誦

8. verbally ?adv. 口頭地，非書面地;用言辭地

9. reminder ?n. 暗示;提醒的人/物

10. change ?v. 改變，轉(zhuǎn)變

11. vitamin ?n. [生化]維生素

12. nutrient ?n. 營養(yǎng)物;滋養(yǎng)物