英语听力文摘 English Digest 97、警惕忧郁症
时间：2019-02-16 作者：英语课 分类：英语听力文摘 English Digest
Dear Annie:
Today I mourn the loss of a dear friend. She was vibrant 1, energetic and full of life, but on a crisp autumn afternoon, she committed suicide.
I do not know what transpired 2 in the final hours of her life, but I do know she had been under a tremendous amount of stress. I have been in the health care profession for many years and am ashamed to say I missed the warning signs.
I ask your readers to take the time to really listen to others and be aware of the warning signs of depression.－Michelle in Greensboro, N.C.
Dear Michelle:
Our condolences on your terrible loss. According to the National Institutes of Health, symptoms of depression include: persistent 3 sad or anxious feelings; feelings of hopelessness and/or pessimism 4; feelings of guilt 5, worthlessness and/or helplessness; irritability 6, restlessness; loss of interest in activities or hobbies once pleasurable; fatigue 7 and decreased energy; difficulty concentrating in making decisions; insomnia 8, early-morning wakefulness or excessive sleeping; overeating or appetite loss; thoughts of suicide; persistent aches or pains, headaches, cramps 9 or digestive problems that do not ease even with treatment.
It is easy to miss the signs if you aren't looking because your friend or family member seems fine, but depression increases during the winter months. Please tell your loved ones how much they mean to you.
vibrant:活泼的
crisp：涼爽的；清爽的
to transpire：发生
tremendous：沈重的
condolence：哀悼，慰问
persistent：持续的，不断地
pessimism：悲观主义
irritability：易怒
insomnia：失眠
- He always uses vibrant colours in his paintings. 他在画中总是使用鲜明的色彩。
- She gave a vibrant performance in the leading role in the school play.她在学校表演中生气盎然地扮演了主角。
- It transpired that the gang had had a contact inside the bank. 据报这伙歹徒在银行里有内应。
- It later transpired that he hadn't been telling the truth. 他当时没说真话，这在后来显露出来了。
- Albert had a persistent headache that lasted for three days.艾伯特连续头痛了三天。
- She felt embarrassed by his persistent attentions.他不时地向她大献殷勤，使她很难为情。
- He displayed his usual pessimism.他流露出惯有的悲观。
- There is the note of pessimism in his writings.他的著作带有悲观色彩。
- She tried to cover up her guilt by lying.她企图用谎言掩饰自己的罪行。
- Don't lay a guilt trip on your child about schoolwork.别因为功课责备孩子而使他觉得很内疚。
- It was the almost furtive restlessness and irritability that had possessed him. 那是一种一直纠缠着他的隐秘的不安和烦恼。
- All organisms have irritability while alive. 所有生物体活着时都有应激性。
- The old lady can't bear the fatigue of a long journey.这位老妇人不能忍受长途旅行的疲劳。
- I have got over my weakness and fatigue.我已从虚弱和疲劳中恢复过来了。