hum a tune 哼曲子
What tune are you humming, there?你嘴裡哼的是什麼曲子？
classical music 古典音樂
But why do we spend more when there's classical music playing? It makes us feel a bit classy - that's stylish and sophisticated. 但是為什麼播放古典音樂時我們會高消費呢？問得好。古典音樂會讓我們感覺很上檔次，也就是感覺時尚、高級。
manipulate their customers 操控顧客
Bars and restaurants use music to manipulate their customers.酒吧和餐館在用音樂操控顧客。
a fast tempo 快節拍的音樂
Restaurants also use the tempo - or speed - of the music to change people's behaviour. A fast tempo gets customers in and out quickly at busy times.餐廳還會用音樂節奏改變人們的行為。快節拍的音樂會讓顧客在餐廳忙時快速用完餐後離開。
put on music with a slow tempo 播放慢節奏的音樂
So they put on music with a slow tempo to create a more relaxed atmosphere.他們就會播放慢節奏的音樂，營造更加放鬆的氛圍。
bring the romance to this scene with the music 能不能用音樂給這個場景營造一種浪漫的氛圍
A director might come to me and say look, can you help bring the romance to this scene with the music導演可能會過來找我說：“你能不能用音樂給這個場景營造一種浪漫的氛圍。
start blubbing 我就會哭
I'm a sucker for romance. Once the violins start playing, I start blubbing 我總是對浪漫痴迷。只要聽到小提琴的聲音我就會哭。
creat atmosphere in horror films 在恐怖電影中烘托氣氛
And music is crucial - or extremely important - in creating atmosphere in horror films.音樂在恐怖電影中烘托氣氛時很關鍵，或者說極其重要。
create tension and suspense 製造緊張懸疑的氣氛
That's very true. Music is often used to create tension and suspense – or feelings of anxiety and excitement.確實如此。音樂能夠製造緊張懸疑的氣氛，或者說會激發人們緊張興奮的情緒。
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