IQ is a number meant to show how well you do on a certain kind of thinking test.

IQ is a number meant to show how well you doIQ 是一個用來顯示你表現好不好的數字 on a certain kind of thinking test在某種思考測驗上的表現

The letters stand for intelligence quotient — an old, rather formal way of saying “a score for this kind of mental test.” 100 is set as the middle result; most people land near it. A higher number means a stronger score on that test, a lower number a weaker one.

The letters stand for intelligence quotient這幾個字母代表 intelligence quotient（智力商數） an old, rather formal way of saying "a score for this kind of mental test."是種老式、相當正式的說法，意思是「這類心智測驗的分數」 100 is set as the middle result100 被定為中間值 most people land near it大多數人的分數都落在附近 A higher number means a stronger score on that test數字越高代表在這個測驗上表現越好 a lower number a weaker one數字越低就表現越弱

The tasks often involve patterns, memory, shapes, or numbers.

The tasks often involve patterns, memory, shapes, or numbers這些題目常常牽涉到規律、記憶、形狀，或數字

Though actually, IQ is much narrower than “being smart.” It does not measure kindness, music, courage, or how well you handle people, and a score can shift a little with language, practice, and how you feel that day.

Though actually, IQ is much narrower than "being smart."不過其實 IQ 比「聰明」這個概念窄很多 It does not measure kindness, music, courage, or how well you handle people它不會衡量善良、音樂天分、勇氣，或你和人相處的能力 and a score can shift a little with language, practice, and how you feel that day而且分數也會因為語言、練習，或當天的狀態而稍微變動

In loose talk people say “high IQ” as a compliment without any test at all.

In loose talk people say "high IQ" as a compliment在隨口聊天時，人們會把「high IQ」當成一種稱讚 without any test at all完全不需要真的做過測驗