SSS 2008-11-20
时间：2018-12-24 作者：英语课 分类：Scientific American(十一)月
This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Steve Mirsky . Got a minute ?
The jury 1 is still out on the relationship between cell phone use and brain tumors. But the American Association 2 of Neurological Surgeons has issued a statement to remind people that cell phones present lots of other risks to your brain. Of course, we all know about yapping while driving. A Harvard study finds that 2,600 people die each year in accidents related 3 to cell distraction 4 and 12,000 more are injured. Canadian research shows that you’re four times more likely to be in an accident while on the phone.
But here are some other emergency room cases that show the dangers of talking or texting while on the move: Guy talking on cell phone on an escalator falls backward, lacerating his head, where his brain lives. Guy talking on cell phone walks into street sign, also lacerating his head. Guy texting while bicycling crashes into a tree and suffers head injury. Guy texting walks right into a telephone pole and knocks himself cold. Sir, back away from the phone. It could save your life. Or at least your dignity.
Thanks for the minute for Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Steve Mirsky .
- These twelve men are believed to compose the jury.据信，陪审团是由这12人组成的。
- The members of the jury were discharged from their duties.陪审员们被解除了职务。
- Our long association with your company has brought great benefits.我方和贵公司的长期合作带来了巨大的利益。
- I broke away from the association ten years ago.我10年前就脱离了那个团体。
- I am not related to him in any way.我和他无任何关系。
- We spent days going through all related reference material.我们花了好多天功夫查阅所有有关的参考资料。
- Total concentration is required with no distractions.要全神贯注，不能有丝毫分神。
- Their national distraction is going to the disco.他们的全民消遣就是去蹦迪。