The answer – in part – seems to be that the patterns of pitches in major keys mirror those of excited speech, whereas minor keys parallel subdued speech.

此问题的答案在某种程度上似乎在于由大音阶定调的音乐模式反映了那些能使人振奋的语言，然而小音阶的音调却与受压抑的语言相类似。

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Employees were taught to mirror a guest's volume and rhythm of speech to put him at ease, Moser says.

他说，员工被教导根据顾客讲话的音量和节奏来反应，这样可以让顾客平静。

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He did a dry run of his speech in front of a mirror.

他在一面镜子前面练习他的演讲！

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Cantor's comments mirror the official Republican response to the speech, delivered by Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, who mixed a defense of core Republican values with an overall pledge to work with Obama.

NPR: GOP Leaders Give Obama Style Points For Speech

Sometimes I would overhear myself in the act of speech, like a man who suddenly sees himself in a mirror.

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