Similar stories exist in other fields.For example, military analysts can identify which blip on a radar screen is an enemy missile and which one is a plane from their own fleet even though they are traveling at the same speed, flying at the same altitude, and look identical on radar in nearly every respect.During the Gulf War, Lieutenant Commander Michael Riley saved an entire battleship when he ordered a missile shot down—despite the fact that it looked exactly like the battleship’s own planes on radar.He made the right call, but even his superior officers couldn’t explain how he did it.Museum curators have been known to discern the difference between an authentic piece of art and an expertly produced counterfeit even though they can’t tell you precisely which details tipped them off.Experienced radiologists can look at a brain scan and predict the area where a stroke will develop before any obvious signs are visible to the untrained eye.I’ve even heard of hairdressers noticing whether a client is pregnant based only on the feel of her hair.
For example, military analysts can identify which blip on a radar screen is an enemy missile and which one is a plane from their own fleet even though they are traveling at the same speed, flying at the same altitude, and look identical on radar in nearly every respect.
During the Gulf War, Lieutenant Commander Michael Riley saved an entire battleship when he ordered a missile shot down—despite the fact that it looked exactly like the battleship’s own planes on radar.
He made the right call, but even his superior officers couldn’t explain how he did it.
他做出了正确的决定,但就连他的上级军官也无法解释他是如何做到的。
Made the right call[meɪd ðə raɪt kɔːl]
做出了正确的决定
Ex: The referee made the right call.
例句翻译:裁判做出了正确的判罚。 分析:习语,指在困难情况下做出正确判断。
Superior officers[suˈpɪriər ˈɔːfɪsərz]
上级军官
Ex: He reported to his superior officers.
例句翻译:他向上级军官汇报。 分析:级别更高的人。
Museum curators have been known to discern the difference between an authentic piece of art and an expertly produced counterfeit even though they can’t tell you precisely which details tipped them off.
Experienced radiologists can look at a brain scan and predict the area where a stroke will develop before any obvious signs are visible to the untrained eye.